WSO: "What's the Point of Creating Models?"

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It just means they will like you less and you've harmed your reputation. ..." POLL OF THE WEEK [image]() HOT JOBS [Equity Research Analyst - NY]() - "The firm is a NY-based L/S hedge fund seeking to hire an Equity Research Analyst to support the firm's research and financial analysis of prospective investment opportunities. The Analyst will be reporting directly to the CIO and COO of the firm...." [Investment Analyst (Public Equity) - Texas]( - "Their Public Equity program currently manages ~$15 billion in equity investments globally, primarily through external investment managers. The Analyst or Senior Analyst will be responsible for assisting the Public Equity team with analysis and research...." [Fundamental Analyst - East Coast, US]() - "The firm is seeking a Fundamental Analyst who will be responsible for assisting the team in identifying and analyzing potential long-only investment opportunities. 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