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Buy Side to Corporate Development?
Hi there, How often/possible/easy is it to switch from buy side (I have hedge fund & long-only experience) to tech corporate development (ie GOOGL/FB/not startup?) Background: I'm currently at a fund managing $2-5bn, around 1/5th of the book is my ideas at any given time, and I am 6-8 years out of...
Big 4 or trading / Hedge fund if I want to end up in IB?
Big 4 or a trading firm if I want to end up in IB? I am comparing my job offers. Btw I am a software developer so, on track to be a Quant but am thinking about going back to school (top 15 B- school, ideally Harvard) for MBA in Finance and switching to investment banking. Also I have a Masters in...
Have FT Hedge Fund SA, how/where to recruit for FT?
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Random Musing on Mr. Market
Again take everything I say with a grain of salt... 1) Are we happy yet value investors? A while ago, I was once asked if I was happy. It was a weird question since I'm generally a happy person but this investor thought I wasn't expressing an appropriate amount of happiness doing my job (during a...
Interview- Sidepocket/Allocation Case Study Problem- Please Help!!
Hello All, I am in a 3rd round interview at a multi-family office/FofF- I was given this case study problem regarding allocations an side pocket investments to different vehicles. It is a bit on the accounting side (which I don't have too much experience in). Could anyone help me complete this...
Please see...need a business partner for a potentially lucrative derivative play on HF industry !!
Hey guys. Been in HF world for 13 months or so. I'm in investor relations and marketing. I realized something the other day. I will list it here, and if you have some interest in talking more about this with me, please email me. 1. JOBS Act was passed in 2013-2014. This allows hedge funds to...
Analyst - use free time to think of strategies
Hi Everyone, I need your opinion on this. I'm in a 500m to 1b HF . When I came over, the stated description of my role was the usual "to support PMs and may transition to strategy development." I'm aware that HFs use that pitch to tempt analysts over but actually don't intent to get them into...
Questions for a Portfolio Manager
I have an upcoming interview with a start-up HY and distressed fund, with one PM and one associate. They split off from a larger fund and have initial capital and support for operations from a family trust. They're in the market now to raise another $100-150mm. What sort of questions are appropriate...
Please help Investment Company CFO
I am a Senior Auditor working in the investment management space. I've worked on PE funds, mutual funds and hedge funds (mostly hedge funds) for 3.5 years at a big 4 public accounting firm. I'd like to get any thoughts on the best path to become a CFO of an investment company. Should I get an MBA?...
Rewind - It's possible: How I got the Hedge Fund Analyst job + Q&A
In case you missed our May 21st webinar entitled It's possible: How I got the Hedge Fund Analyst job , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free for only 24 hours and then it goes into our video library ). Do you want to a 1 on 1 mentoring session with John? Click...
Quant hedge fund out of Investment Banking
I work at a top M&A group ( GS / MS / Evercore / Lazard / etc) and was recently offered a strategy position at a top quantitative fund (RenTech, Jane Street , AQR, DE Shaw , etc). If I were to take the role, I would help launch new initiatives and products that use the firm's quant capability in new...
Demystifying BAAM (Blackstone)
As requested by @MBAGrad2015" in my previous post (about GSO) and several other users who pm-ed me about BAAM, I decided to start another "demystifying" thread - the Blackstone 's 2014 Hedge Fund Solutions (BAAM) overview. All is based on few recent presentations that I was able to gather. Again,...
Cold Call Ex-employee for opinion on fund?
Simple question: How acceptable is it to cold call an ex-employee of a smaller fund to get an opinion on their old employer? (There is an offer on the table). Got a review through the grapevine on a no-name basis that the PM can be difficult and screwed this one guy at some point on a payout. Would...
Trader to MBA
I am a 26 year old energy trader who has an UG in finance and an MFE from a top program. I've been trading for 2 years in physical energy at a top merchant trading firm such as glencore, trafigura, tenaska trading physical commodities (natural gas, oil etc. I don't want to mention specifics because...
How to transition to PM at a multi-manager?
I've been an analyst (in multiple sectors) in long/short funds for a few years now. Trying to frame out my next few years plan, I'm thinking about the transition to portfolio manager. What does it typically take to become a portfolio manager at a place like SAC , Millennium, Citadel , or some of the...
Fundamentals-Based Hedge Fund Closing - More to Follow?
http://www.businessinsider.com/nevsky-capital-clo… Thoughts on this? This article seems to agree with my own thoughts, but I don't want to fall prey to confirmation bias. And lol @ the shock that politics > economics". I've always thought that quant funds would make it more difficult for...
L/S Equity Path ?
What is the best path to break into a L/S Equity HF ? Is it better to start at IBD or ER ? What are the best L/S Equity HF in London ? Thank you.
Webinar Rewind - Healthcare Careers and Market Trends (PE & HF) + Q&A
In case you missed our March 4th webinar entitled Healthcare Careers and Market Trends (PE & HF) , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Saturday 10am et when it goes into our video library ). Do you want to a 1 on 1 mentoring session with Jennifer? Click...
Jumping from Asset Management to Hedge Fund
I am a equity analyst in the AM division of an EB . I spend most of my time researching and recommending equities for our long/short & long only products. I've enjoyed the people and work, but I'm unsure about upward mobility/comp. Should/How do I get into the radar of more traditional hf...
FI prop to hedge fund
Hi guys, I have been working at a prop shop in Chicago for the past three years trading spreads on liquid FI products. I am curious about options in the hedge fund space. Reason for this is that I like to learn the hedge fund industry and maybe start my own fund one day. My question is, how am I...
Hedge Fund Love & Hate: Loeb v. Buffett
What is your favorite criticism of hedge funds? My personal favorite was uttered by the one and only Warren Buffett: Mr. Buffett provided an update on his bet on whether hedge funds could outperform a broad market index, and, in particular, the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index. The Berkshire...
Palo Alto Lunch -- Idea Generation: Public Investing
Aiming this at working professionals only. I'm a pre-MBA PE guy but I love the public markets. A few guys I've worked with now do public equities/hedge funds and I've always been interested in this. I try to do value or deep value focused public stock investing out of my personal account and work on...
How to Choose Your Senior Analyst
Hey guys, I'll be entering equity research for full-time soon as a generalist and I'll have the option to rank my preferences in what analyst I want to work under. Personally, I want an experience in which I can learn the most from, specifically regarding modeling and value-add...
Webinar Rewind - Week in the life of a Macro Hedge Fund PM + Q&A
In case you missed our December 16th webinar entitled Week in the life of a Macro Hedge Fund PM , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Tuesday 10pm et when it goes into our video library ). Do you want to a 1 on 1 mentoring session with Tim? Click below:...
Profiting from Twitter
How does one profit from Twitter? You could buy the stock and hope it increases in price or makes a profit allowing it to pay a dividend. Or, you could do what Tashtego is doing, and use it along with other social media to speculate on the US equity markets. [quote]Tashtego, backed by early Twitter...
What do you do on the train to work?
Obviously a lot of people in finance travel into the city from the suburbs. I was just wondering what do you guys do on the train to and from work?
Is Private Equity Dead?
Andy Kessler, a former Hudge Fund Manager who writes periodically for the WSJ has recently discussed his thoughts on the future of Private Equity. This article discusses how the industry is overflowing with hundreds of firms chasing after the same opportunities such as how will interest rates affect...
Hedge Fund Analyst salaries in Chicago?
Assuming I do an M7 MBA --> 2 years as an Equity Research Associate --> L/S Hedge Fund Analyst What salaries + bonuses could I expect as a HF Analyst in Chicago?
WSO Weekly Wrap-Up (3/14-3/20)
In case you missed them, here's some of last week's most popular topics: My Private Equity Recruiting Process Post By @Candor
Hedge Fund Reinsurance: Why hedge funds care about (re)insurance
There seemed to be some interest in my previous article, where I gave a very basic outline of what the New York Department of Insurance calls ‘Shadow Insurance’ transactions via the use of captives. Given the interest in insurance as a topic, I have decided to test the waters again write about...
Hedge Fund Priest?
Ok guys, first and foremost I am a religious man, so this isn't designed to bash on "religion," but I do like controversy! So how do you guys think this is going to end? Here is this guy who is a preist and started a hedge fund three years ago. His record has been positive, cough* cough* bull market...
bonuses at quant funds
What is the typical division of bonuses amongst traders, quantitative researchers and programmers at quant funds? What is the high to low order, and what is an expected value for an average year?
Good hedge fund, bad PM
Guys, am welcoming advice from anyone who may have been in a similar situation at a hedge fund. Joined 9-10 months ago at a very good shop. Working with a single PM only who is basically not mentoring at all and treats me like ... bottom line: I consider investing a long-term career, just working...
Resume Review: Equity Research to Hedge Fund
I've been a research associate for quite some time, like 3 years in a hot sector. I am ready to move to the buy side but I wanted to know how and what I should be emphasizing on my resume. Without sounding like I'm a showoff, I will say that I have been recognized internally as a top performer and...
Would you ever consider joining a start-up fund that your friend started?
A good friend and former sports teammate that I've known since junior high school started up his own alternative investment fund (by starting up, I mean legally establishing a fund) in late-2014 and has asked me if I am interested in joining as a "managing partner" (obviously, titles are relatively...
Let's Talk NDAs
I think that it would be constructive to have a discussion around NDAs. In the places that I've worked, the NDAs are unbelievably onerous to the point where if you take the writing at face value you can't even disclose fund returns or any discussion of fund strategies. Obviously, they have every...
My gf tells me to ask for more, she doesn't get it
Hi everyone, I'm making a move to a larger HF ~1b. Quickly, location better. Base up by 15%. AUM and pedigree say is double of my current boutique. Let's say I'm four years into the HF space, straight out of Ivy League school. For me, the move is natural and while I could wish for more, I'll take...
College senior looking at HFs. Wondering what interviews are like?
So I've done BB interviews and generally know it's the standard first rounds about fit, followed up by a couple of more rounds where they ask you about a few technicals like what's going in the markets, give me a stock pitch, and maybe some finance. My campus is a target for the finance industry,...
Do hedge funds look down at Asset Management Firms?
I was talking to some folks around the office and somehow Putnam or Wellington got brought up in the conversation. Someone immediately said that "asset managers don't count." Is this a common view in the hedge fund world?
Prop shop trading vs. hedge fund trading
I have read on multiple forums on this site that good prop shop traders can rake in large bonuses upwards of 500k after only a few years. Is this actually true? I haven't heard the same about hedge fund traders but I've always been believed them to make the most. What are major differences between...
Non-Target Freshman to Hedge Fund Internship
Mod Note: Each day we'll be posting the top WSO forum posts of 2014. This one was originally posted on 5/29/14 and ranks #36 for the year by total silver banana count. You can see all our top ranked content here. I’ve been reading WSO for a while but never really posted so I figured I may as well...
Lean or Large Shop?
Would you rather be in a more structured large shop, or take a bit of a riskier play with a lean shop with significantly less AUM?
Distressed Debt Research vs IBD
Out of curiosity, which would provide better preparation for a future role in distressed debt investing on the buy-side - being a distressed debt desk analyst (in Sales and Trading at GS /MS/ DB / BAML ) or working in an industry group in IBD (at a BB )?
Two HF offers
Hi WallStreetOasis, I'll have to make a decision soon, so I hope to get some quick opinions. I'm leaning one way but want your take on the reward aspect. Basically, I'm US target school, math, two year trading analyst in a BB less the top 3. Based in SG. Mostly research but no live PnL. And yes, I...
Day in the Life: Hedge Fund Associate - Investment Banking Background
Mod Note (Andy): Best posts of 2014, this originally went up April 2014 ***To wrap up our conversations on life at a hedge fund (as an associate) we reiterate that this what you should expect if you have an IB background and move to the buy-side at a hedge fund. Again does not include Quant...
Hedge fund IT Intern - worth taking?
Hi fellow monkeys, I have the opportunity to intern at a hedge fund as an trading system IT intern and I will be helping the traders in database migration and building low-latency databases. Pros: - Traders and researchers are friendly people and are willing to teach - Hedge fund is willing to hire...
Hedge fund IT Intern - Worth my time?
Hi fellow monkeys, I have the opportunity to intern at a hedge fund as an trading system IT intern and I will be helping the traders in database migration and building low-latency databases. Pros: - Traders and researchers are friendly people and are willing to teach - Hedge fund is willing to hire...
Concerns about leaving Lateral "Elite" Boutique M&A after 1yr
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Leaving the buyside
Mod Note (Andy): Each day we'll be posting the top WSO forum posts of 2014. This one was originally posted on 2/23/14 and ranks #26 for the year by total silver banana count. You can see all our top ranked content here. So everything comes full circle. I've been coming on this website for 7 years...
Webinar Rewind - Week in the Life of a Fund Accounting Analyst + Q&A
In case you missed our October 29th webinar entitled Fund Accounting Analyst: A Week in the Life , have no fear. The full recording of the webinar can be found below (free until Wed. night when it goes into our video library ). SIGN UP FOR A 1-HOUR MENTOR SESSION WITH JOHN And, as always, if you...
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