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HF Part-Time Internship Advice
Over the past summer, I've interned at a 8-12B AUM multi-strat HF . When I asked the HF if a part-time internship during the school year might be a possibility they said they didn't see why not and that they would look into it. My questions is, how long should I give them before I follow up on my...
HF Part-Time Internship
Over the past summer, I've worked at a 8-12B AUM multi-strat HF . When I asked the HF if a part-time internship during the school year might be a possibility they said they didn't see why not and that they would look into it. My questions is, how long should I give them before I follow up on my...
Cash Rec job at hedge fund
Hi everyone, I had some questions for everyone. Currently I am an auditor and looking to break into hedge funds. I recently received an interview offer from a very large hedge fund as an Entry Level Cash Rec position. This is more middle office I am assuming, and was curious to see if there is any...
MFE Profile Eval & Qs
Hi. I'm interested in applying to UCB & Columbia MFE program. My information is as follows: BSE in EE from top10 program with 3.45 GPA MSE in ECE (electrical & computer engineer) from top 5 with 3.5 GPA 1 yr of Full time work experience in High Tech (think google or apple) GRE: 156V 170Q 4.0AWA How...
Did I Make a Mistake? Looking for words of wisdom.
Just curious, don’t think this will effect anything in the immediate term other than the pace of my networking. TL;DR – low GPA, nontarget school took job at a brand new fund with one serious investor however unsure if I made the right decision for me I decided to study finance at the end of my...
Office surrounded by HF/PE firms, how to use this location to my advantage?
Hi guys, Currently interning at a start-up in a very modelling heavy corporate finance role. I am based in Mayfair, London which is home pretty much exclusively to high end fashion stores, art galleries and more importantly pretty much every HF / PE fund that has an office in London. I have been...
Difference between trader and PM at Brevan/Citadel/DE Shaw/Moore
Someone asked me this today...is there a meaningful difference between the trader vs. PM title at the discretionary groups at these places? Apparently there have been senior risk takers hired as traders while others as PM at the same shop. J/w if there is a huge difference in what they do, or if PMs...
Whitney Tilson: Worst High Profile Hedge Fund Manager in Recent Years?
Lol not kidding.... Portfolio consists of mostly Berkshire and options...and he piggybacks his ideas off of other fund managers Regarding a question asked about GuruFocus posting his 13F "I've always said I'm a shameless clone. So if they copy me, the more power to them. I think that's perfectly ok"...
Please critique me resume - 1st year IMD analyst
I currently work for a BB as an IMD analyst (been here 7 months). I'm looking to transition into a IBD analyst role, or move to a hedge fund or private equity firm. Please critique my resume, all comments are welcome. Thanks in advance
From Analyst to PM
This is a very general question, but generally, if you're an analyst, and you constantly feed your group and higher-ups amazing, stellar picks (I'm talking about constantly above 30% returns over a 6 month period) how long do you think it would take to climb the ladder and be given your own money to...
I'm a Hedge Fund Analyst - Ask Me Anything
I work as a long/short equity analyst at a large hedge fund. I've been lucky enough to be more than just a model monkey early on in my career, but have also been exposed to the stress of being measured on returns. I primarily cover consumer and TMT names. I went the typical path (target school -->...
Indus Valley Partners
I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this firm (Indus Valley Partners) and if anyone has any opinions about working as a business analyst. So I think for this firm the business analyst is someone who consults hedge funds with setting up or improving their systems whether its something like...
Is there some flaw in my logic?
Say I was gifted a decent sum of money (in the mid 6 figures) from a family members will, is there something I'm overlooking that would not make sense about buying into essentially the same portfolios that a top hedge fund has? Their holdings are publicly available on the internet and most of them...
Scalability and Replicability of Trading Strategy
We've all heard stories of trading "prodigies" (Jan Smarek, Tim Sykes, etc.) that created insane returns for themselves early on (turned 10k into 1M )--but we almost never see these guys killing it with their own funds, or even running a desk for a bigger institution. So a couple questions:
Blackstone to launch its own hedge fund
Not too surprising given that Blackstone is now a diversified asset management firm as opposed to a pure PE firm and already has the world's largest fund-of-funds. It looks like the fund will be concentrated long-short equity. Not sure what their "edge" is here since L/S is a highly saturated...
Interview: Darrell Silver, Co-Founder & CEO of Thinkful
Mod Note (Andy): Darrell Silver is co-founder and CEO of Thinkful , an online school providing one-on-one education in Python and Front-end Web Development. Prior to Thinkful he was the founder of Perpetually, which was acquired in 2012 by Dell . Follow him on Twitter: @darrellsilver. 1. How did you...
Interview with a Senior Software Developer for a Prop Trading Firm
1. What is your current job title and a one sentence description of your primary job responsibility? Senior Software Developer I write and accelerate back office systems for a prop trading company. 2. What are previous positions you have held and how many years of experience do you have? Working...
29-Yr Old Hedgie Pleads Guilty to Fraud
29-year old "hedge fund" boss Frederick Scott pled guilty on Friday to fraud charges alleging his entire hedge fund operation was fictitious and that he bilked investors out of $1.3 million. He claimed to be the youngest African-American hedge fund manager in history and that his fund had $3.7...
20 Company Interviews Later...No FT Offer looking for Advice
I need some advice. I'm a recent graduate from a nontarget looking for FT roles. About me: sub 3.5 overall GPA, Over 3.5 finance GPA. Was in school's honors program for finance majors. Did some IM work. Received school's highest honors for finance majors. FO IB experience at top MM bank in strongest...
1 month to learn any topic before B-school. What to learn?
Hey, I will be going to a top 15 B-school this summer and I still have a month at my job as an analyst at a valuation shop (think Duff and Phelps ) with no real work to do. I want to use b-school as a career switch into an investment management role as a analyst in a small regional Hedge (long)/ VC...
WSJ: Hedge Funds Cut Back on Fees
It seems that investors have been pressuring funds to change the "2 and 20" model for a bit now and smaller funds are cutting fees to attract investment. [quote=Wall Street Journal]Pressure from disappointed investors is forcing hedge funds to roll back their fees, putting the standard charge of 2%...
Top Energy/Mining Funds
Does anyone have an idea of who the top energy or mining funds are? I don' t mean energy trading , but more like funds that invest in equity or fixed income of energy or mining companies. I'm sure all the big hedge funds and asset managers have a desk that does this, but which are the best?
Getting into Hedge Funds from IBD?
I'm starting FT at a MM investment bank in San Fran. I've got some experience investing personally and in a college club, and I have a close mentor who is a hedge fund manager. If I were to take the hedge fund route, what would be the best path(s) (is going into PE and/or getting an MBA required)?...
MO at HF or FO at PB? Goal is FO HF....
To all the more senior primates - Me: Former sell side trader (few years) who took time away (>1yr) The reason I took off is very personal, and that definitely comes through and is understood during interviews -but the reality is that I have been away from a seat. Limited desire to go back to the...
Cliffs of American/International HF's?
Australian here looking to gain some understanding of the HF market. What exactly they do, their hiring process, what they look for in candidates and how overseas candidates go about applying? Would also like to know boutique as well as mega fund names. HF's aren't nearly as big in Australia and...
hedge fund prop trader vs portfolio manager
I am curious to know the pros and cons of these two very attractive alternatives: 1. Hedge fund prop trader- this would be a small team managing a small pool of money on a more or less discretionary basis without extremely sophisticated support. 2. Buy side (hedge fund included) portfolio manager- a...
Trying to understand spin-off investment opportunity- Any Experienced Users Out there?
Would like to know if anyone here has considerable experience investing in spinoffs? I see an investment opportunity on the horizon but work in PE and am worried I understand too little about the actual mechanics although I do know a thing or two about the sector. Would appreciate if anyone PM'd me...
Looking for candidate interested in working on stock pitches and model valuation part time via email
I am looking for somebody who is interested in learning about valuing companies and pitching stocks on both the long and short side. I have recently started a blog where I intend to publish stock pitches and models. The role will not have hard deadlines for completing work nor that much work per...
Hedge Fund Interview - Final Stages
I am interviewing for a hedge fund analyst position with a PM who manages a $1bn book - I will be the only analyst and needless to say I am thrilled by the opportunity. Yesterday we went over my case study and HR called to say that the PM really liked me and that I am moving forward to meet with an...
Engineer at a Hedge Fund
Hello, I'm new to this site and to the financial space -- I've been working for the past few years as an engineer at a large tech company and am thinking about making the jump to hedge funds and technology-driven algorithmic trading . I wanted to ask what life is like for an engineer at a hedge...
Stone Ridge Asset Management
Anyone heard of this HF that popped up in 2012?
Mega fund Investor relations job
so here's the sitch did 2 yrs IBD at a BB bank, moved to fixed income S&T in my 3rd year and right now done 1 year at a fixed income sales role on the trading floor doing my CFA level 2 in june this year hoping to move into buy side HF into F/O role doing research, assistant PM, what have you type...
Question for Veterans in HF
Hi all, first time posting on the forums. I've been reading and trying to break into Global Macro, and my ultimate goal is to work for a Top Down Discretionary Macro Firm (big fan of soros, PTJ, druckenmiller, moore, kovner). I'm just out of college so this may be very specific, but if this is my...
Hedge Fund Resume "Buzz Words"
As much as I hate the term buzz words, the headhunter I am currently working with has asked me to include as many of these as possible in my resume for a back office hedge fund role. These may be stupid questions so bear with me I know what most of these mean except for ... trade breaks - this is...
Dilema - What Would You Do
So, I have developed a contact that's turned into a friend a prominent HF in the region, and he personally forwarded my resume and cover letter to the HR department there. Didn't hear anything back for 2 weeks, and followed up with them. He told me to keep pressing, so I sent another about a week...
Any Dallas monkeys going to the Texas Hedge Fund Association event tomorrow?
Title says it all. Anyone going to the event tomorrow at the Ritz in Uptown? Link if you're not aware: https://texashfa.org/events/dallas-allocator-panel Sounds interesting and good opportunity for networking.
Fundamental L/S Equity Internship Advice [How to get a FT offer?]
I will be in interning at a fundamental l/s equity fund this summer. My background is 2 years investment banking, 3 years private equity, 1 year of business school completed thus far. Aside from the work hard, ask questions, etc. WHAT ARE THE SMALL THINGS I CAN DO? Thanks.
Is this a possible career path?
I have a friend who went to a reputable school for a Master's degree in financial engineering, and he's now working for a reputable prop shop as an assistant trader. He thought prop shop was the fastest way to become rich, but he's realizing that there are tons of people who are smarter than him (he...
AT&T unlimited intl data plan
Hello all, I work for a hedge fund in China and spend most of my time traveling. Am looking to purchase a grandfathered AT&T unlimited intl data plan from someone - if you know anyone who is willing to sell I'd greatly appreciate it. Willing to compensate very well (over $1000). Thanks
MBA vs. Masters in Finance
Earlier today I posted a discussion on if a business/finance certificate held any kind of weight. This lead me to look deeper into other options, such as a Masters in Finance route vs. the MBA route. How much weight does a Masters in Finance have in the PE /Hedge Fund world as opposed to an MBA? I...
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HF career for a cross asset solution sales
Hello all! I am a new member, but have been reading the forum for quite a long time already. I decided to sign in to post a question, and hopefully get some replies from you guys. I work in London as an equity derivatives sales, have almost two years of experiences on different trading floors, and...
Canyon Capital
Hi Guys, I have a 2nd round call with Canyon Capital. Trying to do all the due diligance about the company before going into the call. Not really much out there. I understand the fund is about 25bn, with 8 bn in their real-estate wing, and the oher 17bn allocated to proprietary investing. I...
What should I do? MBA or not?
Hey guys, I badly need your advice on whether I should do an MBA or not. A bit about my background and goals: I have working in investment consulting for a few years now, have CFA , graduated in engineering from a good engineering school. I know a lot about asset allocation and general investment...
Sr. Analysts - who needs 'em?
For all of you junior analyst monkeys out there, how much of your day is spent working with / learning from senior analysts or PMs at your firm versus being off on your own to 'figure it out' and develop? I estimate at least 95% of my time is 'on my own' and am curious to hear about others'...
Casey Research - Junior Investment Analyst
Anyone familiar with Casey Research and their Junior Investment Analyst positions? I would be interested in hearing mostly about exit opportunities (specifically, is this good experience to break into a front office position at a hedge fund?), but also about job responsibilities, compensation/bonus,...
I was wondering about a potential networking opportunity..?
This may come off as kind of naive, as I'm just a college student and I don't know a lot about the industry. Anyways, I have a cousin who started a successful hedge fund after trading for years . I know that he's retired now and has been for about five years; he isn't involved in finance anymore. So...
Are these the new Warren Buffetts?
Old article - from 1989. Pretty fascinating how many of these guys turned out to be superstars. http://management.fortune.cnn.com/2012/11/21/new-warren-buffetts/
GS Strats vs. Multi-Strategy HF Summer
I'm currently a sophomore at a target school. I recently obtained summer internship offers from GS for Securities Strats and from a $8- 15 billion HF for either risk management, equity relative value and quantitative trading . Both programs are rotational, i.e. for GS I would rotate across 2-3 desk...
Banking Associate to PE or HF
Hey guys, I am currently an MBA student at H/S/W. My goal is to get into i banking as an associate and move to a PE or HF afterwards. I know it is common for IBD analysts to move to PE / HF , but how about for associates? and what type of roles am I most likely to get (partner track, etc)? I am a...
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