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The Holy Trios of High Finance
Hedge Fund, Private Equity and Venture Capital
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7 Reasons Why You Should NOT Work for a Start-up Hedge Fund
As someone who got a front-row seat view of the horrors of working at a start-up hedge fund, I want to share with you the 7 reasons why you should NOT work for a subscale start-up hedge fund. Subpar Pay Yes, I get it. You want to
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How (Sell-side) Equity Research Works
Yes, investment banks provide the back-end such as office space, payroll, distribution channel, etc., but analysts have 100% discretion on how to run their research team based on their vision. The franchise nature of the profession explains why asking “which bank has the best equity research report” does not
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How to Break Into Public Equity Investing
and why you might be failing
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Target School vs. Non-Target
How to level the playing field?
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A Primer on Public Equity Investment Styles
Long-only vs. Long/short, Value vs. Growth
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List of Sell-side Equity Research Firms
Below is a list of firms globally that produce equity research reports to help you identify firms that you want to work at. Some firms might have been bought, use your judgment. Updated as of 3/27/2026 Large Investment Banks * Bank of America Securities * Barclays * Citi * Deutsche Bank * Evercore
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Advice for Junior Buy-side Research Analysts
This week I will share with you career tips for junior buy-side research analysts. I want to thank my Instagram followers for contributing to some of the great tips. For this article, let’s assume the interaction is between you and your portfolio manager, but it also applies if
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Decision Process for Sell-side Equity Research Job Offers
Every year the music chair takes place across Wall Street after bonuses, and equity research is no exception. This article will make you make a better decision by considering the evaluation process holistically. The decision points in evaluating a sell-side research role are the following, in order of importance:
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A (Bad) Day In the Life of An Equity Research Associate
Me During Earnings Season