A day in the life of a buy-side (equity) analyst??

Question

Hi,

I currently work as a corporate financial analyst (budgets, forecasts, etc...), but this is not the career path I would like to take.

The investment side of finance always interested me more, and currently I'm thinking of taking my level 1 CFA.

Since I never worked an investment job before; can somebody explain to me what a day in the life of a buy-side (equity) analyst consits of? I guess from the moment I get there until it's time to go home? Responsibilities?

Or any other investment type job if you are not a buy-side analyst? (hedge fund, forex, fixed income analyts, investor relations, etc...)

I always liked analyzing the market so I think being a buy-side (equity) analyst is more my style, but I guess it would be nice to see what other investment jobs have to offer as well.

Thank you!!

Answer 1

I have a free hedge fund employment / job guide on my blog if you want to explore this option: http://richard-wilson.blogspot.com/2008/...

http://richard-wilson.blogspot.com/2007/...

- Richard

Richard Wilson

Hedge Fund Group (HFG)

Answer 2

Go to this website - - maybe they have this career listed as one you can try out.

www.vocationvacations.com

Good luck!!

Answer 3

Goldman Sachs has some info on this.

Click intern or apply for jobs to read more.

http://www2.goldmansachs.com/careers/