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Your all-in-one guide to interview preparation for Quantitative Research & Trading

Sarthak Behl

The "Rocket Scientists" of Wall Street

About the Author

If you’re here, you may have heard about a career path that has taken the world by storm - Quantitative Research & Trading! Notoriously difficult and with a high barrier to entry, the field has remained elusive for so many students across the country who wish to combine their mathematical aptitude, coding prowess, and mental muscles for their ideal career.

This doc exists to serve as a central hub for ALL of your interview needs - everything from dice & expected value questions to a guide on options trading. I hope you will use it well :)

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Do this first:

Make a copy of this doc

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Copy this doc

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Note all of the trading firms & hedge funds you want to apply to

Write down what their requirements are and what they are looking for

Look at the categories in this doc and create a calendar for interview prep

Where to find what you need.

Where to find what you need.

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Description

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Math Preparation

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Mental Math, Brain Teasers, Probability

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Finance Preparation

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Equities, Futures, Options, Bonds

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Behavioral Preparation

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Questions to Answer & Ask

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What is this doc, anyway?

Quant Research & Trading Interview Pre’s single source of truth: Everything you need to know about interview prep and what you need to do is detailed here.

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