• Where are the damn jobs? And why is it that way?

    • Why most funds do not hire straight out of undergraduates?

    • Which funds hire on-cycle?

    • Can I just take my answers for one fund and use it on another?

    • A two-pronged approach: product and distribution

    • My advice for you

    • My experience

    • Overview of all public equity investment styles and investment cases

    • How to analyze a fund using its 13-F

    • Case study: 13-F analysis on three differently styled funds

    • Things to watch out for

    • “Scaling out” from a fund you know to build your target list

    • How to just … Google / ChatGPT

    • Understanding lineage: Tiger Cubs, etc.

    • How to uncover valuable intel from Form ADV Part 1 & Part 2

    • Stock idea-driven networking using Whalewisdom

    • Who should I reach out to?

    • Ways to find buy-siders contact information

    • Etiquette before and after the networking

    • Tips for effective networking interactions

    • How to avoid compliance issues during networking

    • The thing with recruiters

    • 10 ways to stay top of mind

    • How to grow your Twitter following

    • What to post on Substack

    • VIC/SumZero/In-person events

    • Two major causes of your buy-side search struggle

    • Understanding your information advantages

    • How to fly under your MD’s “radar”

    • How to stay compliant when you source buy-side jobs

    • How to optimize your exposure to aligned buy-siders at client events

    • How to maximize value-add to buy-siders

    • The 2 paths: portfolio analyst vs. centralized research

    • How to gather fund intel from Morningstar, annual report and prospectus

    • Case Study: Analysis on two 5-star Morningstar mutual fund products using Morningstar, Annual Report and Prospectus

    • Where can you find buy-side jobs?

    • Your 2-year search plan

    • What on-campus and off-campus resources you must take advantage of?

    • How to tune out “noises” from your classmates

Equity Buy-side Networking Course Syllabus