GS vs. JPM vs. BlackRock AM
London: Goldman Sachs is sell-side ER, JPM and BR are both buy-side ER. What would you choose and why?
View ArticleFITCH Ratings Summer Analyst Interview
Hey guys,I am attending an AC next Friday at the FITCH London office. Maybe it's a rather silly question, but I just want to ask what kind of a suit would you recommend to wear? Rather a darker one or...
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Top 5 Stupidest Publicly Traded Companies
I was screening for new l/s ideas yesterday and forgot to filter market cap. Some hilarity ensued, and having a minute this morning, I figured I would share this collection of monkey shit. Yes, these...
View ArticleHow to use the quarter to forecast the following years' revenue?
I'm working on the valuation about the 3d printing company which just completed the revise takeover last year in August. Apparently, the data I can use is just based on the latest quarterly report...
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WSO Hall of Fame: Equity Research
The Wall Street OasisEquity Research Hall of Fame provides a comprehensive collection of some of WSO's best discussions on the equity research industry. Keep in mind this Hall of Fame does not include...
View ArticleWhich sector coverage would you choose and why?
Hi guys,For those of you that do ER: What would be your favorite sector coverage and why?Since I am a finance student, I don't really offer any specific industry insights or knowledge. But I would go...
View ArticleStats or Econ?
Hey guys, sorry for posting this everywhere... time sensitive!So to give some quick background: I'm a sophomore non-target in the undergrad b-school CURRENTLY double majoring in finance and econ (with...
View ArticleTested out of bootcamp week...feeling like I may be missing out on important...
It wasn't a very hard test...covered nothing like actually done in spreadsheets etc. that would have been the most useful to learn. Just wondering if anyone has any insight on how important this week...
View ArticleMSc or MBA for equity research
Hi!I will apply next year at oxford for msc financial economics.I was wondering,can this master take place a MBA for the equity research?Which universit ydo you think is more competent in this...
View ArticleMasters in Economics Before Job?
Hi,I am currently a junior at a prestigious U.S. university, with a 3.1 GPA, very above average extra curriculars, and an internship at a governmental organization this summer doing more-or-less...
View ArticleCFO vs FFO for utilities company
Hi everyone, So I'm trying to evaluate a utilities company and I realised that some use FFO instead of CFO. So far I've only come across FFO when looking at reits and i'm wondering if someone can help...
View Article1ST ER Model Test-Please Help
HI Guys,I have a modeling/writing test at a MM bank this week. Does anybody have an example of a ER test they can share with me? Also, any advise?ba2cfalife@gmail.comThanks guys.
View ArticleMorgan Stanley Messed Up SNAP ER Note
Read this article last night and it made me wonder. How common is this in Equity Research?http://www.businessinsider.com/morgan-stanley-corr...
View ArticleLoop Capital Equity Research
Anyone know any information on how Loop Capital's Equity Research Division is regarded? They just opened the division this past June.
View ArticleGraduated 4 months ago, Can't land a job
Been lurking the site for a bit, but this is my first post.I Graduated off cycle(December) in Finance, non-target school with subpar GPA (3.2). Had decent internship experience, the last being buy-side...
View ArticleER Payscale
Anyone know what the standard pay scale for ER is (assuming BB)?Is it:Analyst 1: 85K Analyst 2: 90K Analyst 3: 95KAssociate 1: 120K Associate 2: 140K Associate 3: 160K
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How do you plan long term with all this happening?
Given new regulations concerning fee disclosures and all the turmoil with ER departments on the street, I am struggling to plan my long term career.I am not 30, but due to personal life have a few...
View ArticleInstitutional Investor Rankings Access
Hi Guys,I'm currently a student, looking to pursue a career in equity research. I was wondering if anyone has access to the II European rankings? Any help would be greatly...
View ArticleFirst day as an equity research associate!
I'm a first-year equity research associate in the energy industry. Any tips on where to get the latest news on the mid-stream / MLP industry?Thanks!
View ArticleFeedback on Plan for Entering Pharmaceutical Equity Research?
After receiving an offer to start as a broker trainee at an NY bank that primarily handles biotech stock, I'm going to live my dream of being a broker for a few years. However, the news about quants...
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