How to Get an Equity Research Analyst Job: A Guide to Starting a Career in Asset Management

Das Buch ist eine sehr kompakte Übersicht über die bedeutendsten Schritte in einem Bewerbungsprozess sowie einige Fragen. Alles in allem konnte ich hier jedoch nur wenig Neues erfahren, da alle Themen in diversen anderen Büchern oder auch im Internet schon unzählige Male durchgekaut wurden. Deshalb kann ich das Buch nur bedingt empfehlen. Für alle, die relativ neu in der Materie sind und sich einen Überblick über die Anforderungen im Equity Research machen wollen, ist das Buch sicherlich hilfreich, für alle anderen empfehle ich eher andere Bücher, die die Themen noch tiefgreifender erfassen.

Easily the most practical and useful book that I have come across on the subject. Most books and guides in this space are either too vague and theoretical or too broad to be relevant to analysts. There's usually still a big gap with regard to the (subsequent) application of the principles laid out, before the reader begins to see results. However this book is comprehensive without compromising on depth and insight - lots of detailed and current tips specific to the industry that can be actioned immediately. Tangible and easy to ready. My only regret is that I did not buy this book earlier. I couldn't recommend it more highly.

Its a book you read it.

For anyone approaching the Equity Research World for the first time, the task of sorting through the jargon and figuring out the organizational structure of the industry can be daunting. What is the difference between the buy side and the sell side? What does an Equity Research Analyst actually do? What to expect and how to prepare for an interview? These questions and many more are thoroughly answered by Gillian D. Elcock.Her clarification of the jargon is very helpful for recent graduates, as well as for those who what to switch industries. Although the book is geared more towards the buy side, it is just as useful for the sell side. The most useful part of the book however, is the demystification of the interviewing process. Elcock goes to great length to make sure the reader understands what the interviewing process is, what is expected, what to expect and how to succeed. In a highly competitive industry like this, there is no room for error, and intensive preparation is key for success. But how should one prepare? The author gives great tips and examples for how to anticipate difficult questions like brain teasers, how prepare for the "stock of the day" type questions and how to not be caught by surprise by the different rounds of interviews and the demands of each.While there are couple of books out there on Equity Research methodologies and valuation techniques, none is so practical and applied to the basic process of getting a job. The book offers insight without which it is hard to see how one might break through the glass wall. For anyone thinking about getting into Equity Research, this should be the first book to pick up.

Am not done reading it but so far so good, quite helpful if you know nothing about the industry.