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+100 can u make the same amount doing anything else? 41 1h
+100 Q&A: PE Associate to MBA to HF Analyst 58 1h
+62 Frustrated - wanted to vent 29 19h
+50 10 Years from now this bear market will likely be viewed as a speed bump. Change my mind 35 5d
+47 Have Shot at HF Job Thanks to Sheer Luck 17 1w
+45 Biopharma Stock Pitch for L/S HF Interview 19 2w
+45 Is there any reason to switch PE to HF now? 17 2w
+45 Will JPOW go down in history as the worst FED Chairman of all time? 21 17h
+43 Cohen, Loeb, and Chanos, their funds and stock manipulation. 7 5d
+36 Life in a MM HF 20 6d
+35 Citadel Portfolio Manager on IB to HF interviews 29 1w
+34 Are SM's worth pursuing anymore? 24 6d
+33 Perfect role came up - apply now or keep powder dry? 7 1w
+32 What to do after buy-side? 2023 edition 13 1d
+31 When Does Your College Become Irrelevant? 15 2w
+28 Good models? (from sell side or your own) 8 5d
+25 Confidentiality during interviews 11 3w
+25 Summer Offer: P72 vs. D. E. Shaw 24 11h
+23 The New 0/6/25 Fund 7 18h
+22 How to renege 5 1w
+21 Regret joining sell-side, looking for advice 1 2w
+19 Quant Developer -> Analyst? 4 3d
+19 PE vs HF in London, pros & cons 7 55m
+18 GSAM vs hf? 17 2w
+18 Is this the wrong industry for extroverted people? 5 1w
+18 Bear market rally or not? Is anyone else completely fucking lost?? 9 1d
+17 Can someone explain this equation? I feel stupid. 6 3w
+17 How do y'all feel about the STEM Masters Degree career pivot into HF 2 1w
+17 SVPGlobal (London office) 12 2d
+16 Market neutral equity capital efficiency 5 3w
+16 Do my experiences make up for a low (3.4) GPA? 8 2w
+16 In London IBD and want to get to Global Macro. Is this my highest likelihood play? 10 1w
+16 AlbaCore Capital - London 12 18h
+16 Fundamental + Quant role at HF 5 31m
+15 keep recruiting or sit tight? 12 1w
+15 10 Years from now this bear market will likely be viewed as a speed bump. Change my mind 4 1w
+15 MM as a new grad 1 1w
+15 North Rock Capital Management 2 1w
+14 Workstation / Monitor Setup 5 2w
+14 How to cope with the lack of guidance? 1 1w
+14 MM to SM HF / Tiger Cub? 4 1w
+13 Big Hedge Fund or Small Prop? 8 1d
+12 Switching from public markets to private? 4 3w
+12 5bn book at MM HF 15 2w
+12 G-Research layoffs 5 1w
+12 Undergrad trying to learn investing 3 1w
+12 How do quants change firms while dealing with brand new infra? 1 2w
+12 Hedge Fund Execution Trader to Top MBA? 2 6d
+11 Comp Check - MM Pod after 3 years of banking 13 3w
+11 Bracebridge Credit 5 1w
+11 Third Year CS Student Looking to Break Into HFT/HF/Prop Trading as Software Engineer 5 4d
+10 What is intrinsic value of a cyclical company? 11 5d
+10 P72 Application 8 3w
+10 Hedge Fund Style Outlook 2 3w
+10 8 Figure Guarantees 28 2w
+10 Networking / Cold Recruiting 2 2w
+10 Accessing Equity Research Reports 3 2w
+10 IP when leaving a firm 3 1w
+10 Possible to go from Top VC to HF / PE? 5 1w
+10 HY/Distressed Credit desk analyst - modelling case study 2 1w
+10 Aiming for HFs, I'd like to get your take on my strategy. 3 5d
+10 Who is today's equivalent of Julian Robertson 3 2h
+9 What's the hype with ChatGPT investing? 4 2w
+9 Execution Quant Career Trajectory 2 1w
+9 HELP: Modeling Test 2 1w
+9 Oak Hill Advisors London 9 2d
+9 D.E Shaw Fundamental Research Interview 30 1d
+9 What Do I Look For During Interviews? 1 1w
+9 L/S Credit HF Paths 1 16h
+9 Directional LS Equity shops in Europe 12 3d
+9 Can I realistically get into a top HF? 13 4d
+9 Doctorate in Accounting for Hedge Funds Focused on Value Investing 2 4d
+9 Offers: Top HF intern vs Blackrock FT 6 22h
+8 WorldQuant Down 1B 4 2w
+8 NOPAT from EBIT or from EBITA 6 2w
+8 OakTree Internship Program 2024 2 1w
+8 3 Statement Model Tests: Quarterly or Annual 3 1w
+8 Sending short pitches to funds that own a stock as a networking strategy? 9 6d
+8 Normalized earnings, why use 25x EPS? 3 3d
+7 S&T SA -> macro FT ? 2 3w
+7 Looking for advice | investment thesis 2 1w
+6 SMs or concentrated LO with 2bn AuM in Europe 1 3w
+6 Buyside headhunters / PBs Middle East 1 3w
+6 Special Situation HF or PE Firm? 10 2w
+6 Anchorage Capital Group? 6 1w
+6 Power & Utilities Primer 1 2w
+6 Best Online Courses for Value Investing? 5 1w
+6 Experienced buyside professionals - how do you report performance of stock picks on your resume? 1 2w
+6 Fired from Prop Shop after 2 months 1 1w
+6 SS ER to L/S HF recruiting…slow for all or is it just me? 5 1w
+6 How long until you pitched first idea for the book? 4 6d
+6 Top Credit Hedge Funds (London) 9 1w
+6 why do you care about fixed vs variable costs? 1 1w
+6 CLO to Credit Hedge Fund? 1 21h
+5 IB to Macro HF? 3 3w
+5 MM HF vs BB/EB IBD for college grads 2023 5 1w
+5 Ironshield Capital Management - London 7 1w
+5 Trading vs Strategy for Macro HF 4 17h
+5 Citadel CAP Program vs BB/EB - Urgent 2 1d
+4 MM HF HSW Chances? 10 3w
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