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Just updated my resume, need some feedback!
Following some suggestions from my previous attempt at uploading my resume for review, I reformatted according to the M&I Banking Resume Template. I think since the credit deals are a bit limited in comparison to IB deals it is difficult to use the format. However I do understand the benefit...
Does the country I study in matter?
Hello I am an american citizen who wishes to work in US but studied abroad my whole life. I currently am finishing off my bachelor's from the UK and I am applying for a Masters in Finance as I have a scholarship. Now my problem lies in where to do this Masters. Since I want to penetrate the US...
Top Hedge Funds: Analyst Compensation
Hey guys, roughly how much can one expect in base pay from a multibillion dollar long/short hedge fund for an analyst coming out of banking? I've searched the threads but many were outdated. Any rough idea of total compensation in a typical year would also be appreciated. Thanks a lot. Hedge Fund...
Lobbyist internship... worth it?
I was hoping to find a spring internship with a hedge fund but it doesn't seem too likely at this point. I got an offer from a state-level lobbyist firm, though. The work is moderately interesting and it would be a neat experience, but it will take up a lot of time. How might such an internship look...
Eminence Capital Insight
Anyone have any insight into Eminence Capital in NYC? Culture, groups, hours, reputation? Thanks.
help... what should i do?
Have been with a HF the last 5 years, first as an analyst then as a FM the last year. Did very well as an analyst, endorsed track record of calls beats just about all my peers. It's a private HF set up by a formerly big name banker / FM in the local context. My boss is retiring at the end of 2015,...
Help... turn down the job?
Have been with a HF the last 5 years, first as an analyst then as a FM the last year. Did very well as an analyst, endorsed track record of calls beats just about all my peers. It's a private HF set up by a formerly big name banker / FM in the local context. My boss is retiring at the end of 2015,...
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015
Anyone headed to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas this January or have been in the past? Any suggestions for events, speakers, parties, etc. that I should attend? Any feedback is appreciated.
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17 year old makes $72m trading in high school: legit?
I just read a story in the New York Post about a 17 year old kid from New York, Mohammed Islam, who is said to have made $72m trading stocks and commodities. I'm usually skeptical about these kind of stories, but this one seems hard to make up. I don't have enough points to post the story link, but...
Point72 Final Round SA Interview
Anyone been through final round interviews for Point72's summer analyst position? Just looking to get a broad sense of what to expect re: technicals, case questions , etc. Thanks!
You Miss 100% Of The Shots You Don't Take
It was a standard Sunday for JRMM – Woke up entirely too early, ate breakfast, watched SportCenter, then had to kill time before the start of day 4 of the tourney. I had just gotten home from hitting golf balls and was about to firmly plant my ass on the couch for the remainder of the day when I...
Does anyone have experience in this?
Hi guys, First time poster, long time reader here. Just wanna say thanks to all the contributors on this site. Some real quality stuff that I've learned a lot from. I'm looking for some advice on what to do next in my curent situation. My background is in accountantcy but I've wanted to be a...
The Hedge Fund Experience - Good, Bad, Ugly
Mod Note (Andy): Throwback Thursday - this was originally posted Feb 2009 Since there aren't any decent/active discussions on the HF forum, I figure I start a thread highlighting the good, bad, and ugly aspects of working at a hedge fund. This is based on my personal experiences so don't take them...
Suggestions for professional grade mock portfolio software programs?
I'm an investment analyst at a multi-strategy hedge fund. I have a tough time tracking my recommendations and want to be held accountable / responsible for my ideas. I wish I could invest in stocks in my PA but am limited by compliance. Do you know of a professional grade mock portfolio software...
Execution Trader at Discretionary Macro Fund, Career killer or valid path to PM?
Title pretty much says it all. I'm already running my own sell-side books/risk and have some PnL history, trying to move to buyside. I'm still a little hesitant to jump into a buy-side sink or swim PM role at this point, but have some opportunities to work closely with some prominent discretionary...
Global Macro Research
Hey everyone, For a long time I have been a value-oriented investor with a focus on special situations and deep value. Recently I have become interested in investing from the global macro perspective, and was hoping for some of you who are more knowledgeable than I to point me in the right direction...
D.E. Shaw Finance Associate Position Interview
Background: senior at a target school, econ major I was recently invited to a 30-minute phone interview with D.E. Shaw for the Finance Associate position. I was told to have pen and paper ready... What should I expect? I don't think they would make me do arithmetic problems over the phone since I...
Maverick
Any insight into their culture? How respected are they on the street? Impression I get is they're too huge/bureaucratic and returns have been mediocre...
Networking into a Hedge Fund? It's Unstructured.
Introduction Excluding the back and forth regarding the differences between fundamental hedge funds (from here, “hedge funds”) and quant-shops (with apologies to Ray Dalio), feedback from the IBD to HF article mostly inquired about how to go about networking your way to a hedge fund interview ....
Opening within my own firm. Risk an attempt to move?
Hi everyone. For the last 6 months I have working for a multi-manager hedge fund. I have just found out that another manager within this same hedge fund is looking for an analyst. I really like this other manager and, particularly, their investment strategy, which is very different from the one I'm...
HF recruiting season?
Is there a HF recruiting season like there is a PE recruiting season?
Investment Banking to a Hedge fund... Can You Make the Jump?
***Note: This is a summary type post and is broad in scope, the sections are outlined in BOLD so if you have no interest in the overview you can skip to the interview section etc... Good luck to all of you starting (or doing) hedge fund interviews right now ... hard work + luck = JOB. *** Overview...
Long/Short Equity Hurdle Rates
hey guys, had a quick question: for long/short equity hedge funds, are the hurdle rates used to calculate incentive fees (the 20% in the typical "2/20" structure) 0% (since funds claim to produce "absolute returns")? Or is there a typical industry-benchmark of say 6%. Thanks!
6 useful tips for junior buyside analysts
In the past few years, more buyside companies are hiring analysts straight out of college, or without 2 full years of ibanking experience. If you are in one of these positions, the 6 tips below might be able to help you. My own experience is more in public markets, so it might not apply as well to...
Chicago MM Trader to NYC FI Fund Middle Office
I am presently a MM at a Chicago Prop shop and I have an offer from a Fixed Income fund in NYC (AUM ~ $500 Mill) for a Middle office role. I was looking for some perspective on what would be a better career choice. The FI fund could see me transition into a Front Office role within 1-2 years.
Bridgewater Target UG schools/ On Campus Recruting
At which UG schools does Bridgewater recruit via on-campus visitis?
Family Office Interviews (Soros, MSD, etc.)?
Anyone have experience interviewing with Soros, MSD, or other family offices? Have interviews coming up with a couple of them and looking for information on what the process is like/what they look for. Thank you. You might also be interested in the WSO Family Office Database
Importance of Shorts in PA for L/S Equity HFs
I hold 10 or so long names in my PA, a mix of value, GARP, and more hyper-growth names. I have 3 shorts and they have all done pretty well, but my net long is still in the 90s. My question is -- is it common for L/S equity HF candidates to run close to market neutral in their PA?
Market neutral L/S equity: what is it?
Hi, How does a fund that runs a market neutral L/S equity strategy work? Say I analyze a stock in the telecom sector and I come to the conclusion that it is 30% undervalued. What happens next? Do I buy this specific stock and simultaneously go short the whole telecom sector? Do I go short the whole...
From restructuring advisory to distressed hedge fund - post MBA
Hey guys - I'm an MBA at Wharton right now. I want to end up at a distressed hedge fund but did not do banking before (been in finance before but not i banking). How good are my chances of being able to make a move to a distressed hedge fund after working as an associate at one of the top...
Element Capital Management?
I recently obtained an interview with a hedge fund called Element Capital Management in NYC for a summer internship position. From what I understand its a macro fund, mostly quantitative, and around 4 billion AUM. Would appreciate it if anyone has any more information on this fund, i.e. culture,...
Alternatives to HFs
Hi Anyone having thoughts on alternatives to HF positions (not PE)? Worst case wanting to have opportunities in case not getting into the space on time. Ibanking simply getting tiring - Thanks guys
Warwick Capital Partners
Hi guys, Anyone heard anything good/bad about them? How do they rank among other distressed/special situations HFs? Any insights on pay, culture, undergrad recruiting, prestige, etc.? Thanks!
Investment bankers go to Private Equity and Traders go to Hedge Fund ? (as Exit option)
I would like to ask a question about Hedge Fund and Private Equity. I know that there are always exceptions. But, is it commonly true that investment bankers generally go to Private Equity and traders generally go to Hedge Fund (as exit options) ? I really wish to work on Hedge Fund in the future,...
Please explain HFT market making/arbitrage
Background - I'm a student one year away from graduating a STEM subject trying to explore as many avenues in securities based finance. Recently met a European firm at a careers fair which refereed to themselves as being a HFT in multiple asset classes involved in market making and statistical...
Listing GPA / GMAT / SAT scores
I'm pulling together a resume for HF recruiting, and I know many people that have all three metrics - UG GPA / GMAT / SAT scores - listed on their resumes (a guy told me that "everyone loves being able to quickly quantify intelligence"). I have a really shitty GPA (3.1) though from a good school, a...
Worth including on my resume?
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AM vs HF: The Business of Our Business
Hedge funds get all the glory... and now they're even going to get all the press, courtesy of the JOBS Act, and I'm more than excited to see who thinks they actually need to advertise to bring in the flows. However, while a hedge fund is structured to make one man insanely rich and a few others...
How To Start Your Own Hedge Fund
Mod note: Blast from the Past - "Best of Eddie." A big hat tip to The Reformed Broker for finding this gem. Imagine becoming a hedge fund manager with no formal training whatsoever. It's the dream of every early finance major at some point. Skip all this BS school and the debt that goes along with...
Just signed offer letter joining ECM group at a BB..feeling miserable..
So I just got my offer letter to join ECM group at a BB that expired today, and I sent it in. It was my only offer despite numerous attempts at networking along the way. I feel like this offer is worthless and I'll never get to where I want to be ( HF ). I just see no exit ops at all within ECM and...
Loan Portfolio Hedge Fund Interview
Hey guys, I'm interviewing with a hedge fund with the following description: "focuses on consumer and whole loans (purchasing whole loan portfolios focused on these core asset groups: auto loans, credit cards, commercial/franchise loans, and CRE)." I would love to know how to best prepare for this...
Buyside -> HC Bus. Dev/Corp. Strat Transition
Most on this forum are trying to break into the buyside ( HF /PE) from IB or others areas of business. From what I understand the most common transition into a Business Development or Corporate Strategy role at a F500 Healthcare firm is from consulting or after a top MBA . My question is what is the...
Hedge Fund Prospect
Hey Everyone: Although this may website may not be one for me since I am still a high schooler, please excuse my naiveté on these topics. I am currently in my senior year of high school and looking to major in Finance. After college I really want to go work for a hedge fund and work my way up....
Compensation for Engineers at Hedge Funds
Hey, so I'm deciding to make a move from a large tech company to well-established hedge fund (AUM ~$17B). I've gotten an offer from them but I don't quite know how to decipher it. I was curious if the end-of-year bonuses for the engineers are similar to the quants/modelers. My guess is no but I know...
Headhunter messaged me on Linkedin for an EA role
Basically what the title says. I am a senior at a non-target state school in the bay area and graduating in the fall. I have a 3.72 and am wrapping a nine month equity research internship at an HF , and doing WSO's SEO internship and getting access to the financial modeling courses to improve my...
What are My Internships Really Worth?
I'm gonna try and make this quick so I don't bore anybody. Basically I just have a few questions about entering the IB world based on my current experience. I'll start off with a little bit about myself. My ultimate goal is to get into IB after undergrad and eventually move into Hedge Funds and...
Asian hedge fund equity analyst to cap intro?
Hey guys, running into a bit of a dilemma here, could use some advice.
Setting up a hedge fund without setting up a hedge fund
Hi guys, I have being managing my family's money for the last 5 years with consistent profitability. I am currently looking to invest for some friends but not as a money manager but rather simply look after particular positions for them. I am not a trader but employ a buy and hold approach. I have...
BB Associate - Long/Short Hedge Fund Recruiting
How can a bulge bracket IB Associate break into a long-short value fund? And will having more work years (relative to analysts) limit the opportunities that are available? Prior work experience includes Global Macro quant, M&A banking, and Tax Equity investing.
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