Target school superthread
An experiment. A few 'superthreads' (10xleverage on PE) have proved extremely informative in the past, so I am going to see if these can be somewhat replicated. The point is to create a "thread to end...
View ArticleQuit now = no buy side gig?
So, got an offer from a top buyside shop recently. Since then, my BB analyst job has just become more and more of a slug. If I quit now will I still be able to keep the...
View ArticleWhich are the most creative hedge funds?
Been thinking about the future (and present) of the hedge fund industry lately. Many of the tools of the trade are so well-known that it is increasingly difficult to outperform. To that end, I have two...
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There was a time it [WallStreet] was rugged?
I'm sure some of you have read about this by now: excerpt form 'The Buy Side' It basically describes the insane models/bottles (really, hookers and blow) lifestyle of one particular wall street trader...
View ArticleWhat I've Learned About Hedge Fund Structure and Compensation
Hedge Fund Structure Over the last few months I've realized just how diverse hedge funds are, and how little people (both in/out of the industry) understand about the different...
View ArticleHedge fund pay at mid-senior levels
Trying to benchmark a bit for myself and others. I'm pretty familiar with approximate payscales for hedge fund analysts 1-3 years out, but I'd like more insight into what...
View ArticleHow 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...
View ArticleMid-career crossroads help
I'm at something of a career cross-roads. I'm ~30, been in the L/S industry for ~6 years with mixed success. Started out at a large fund, then joined and left two startups that...
View ArticleHow much does school network help in hedge funds?
This is as much out of (morbid) curiosity as anything else to be honest. As someone who skipped bschool and didn't go to one of the 'top' targets I wonder: how much does school...
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Are Hedge Fund Employees Structurally F***ed
Happy 2018. Going to start it off a bit heavy here. I think in the last ~5 years things have been getting worse for your typical fund analyst/PM, and I think the trend...
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