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+43 Cohen, Loeb, and Chanos, their funds and stock manipulation. 7 5d
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+10 Aiming for HFs, I'd like to get your take on my strategy. 3 5d
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+12 Hedge Fund Execution Trader to Top MBA? 2 6d
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+5 Ironshield Capital Management - London 7 1w
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+15 MM as a new grad 1 1w
+11 Two Sigma Fundamental Research Analyst 9 1w
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