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Have you gone through career services? You might want to target the smaller prop shops in Chicago area.

Just curious, after looking at your time frame from the image, have you backtested the strategy under different market conditions (like 2001-2007)?

Point taken, figured I'd clear the air.

I know the one guy (OTC something) was trying to ruffle some feathers, but by and large there is a lot of truth to it. Investment Banks (and top prop shops for that matter) often only go to and recruit from the top educational institutions. Fair or unfair, right or wrong, it doesn't...

Perhaps this report by Citi will help give you a better idea in FI. http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/imageroot/volcker/FICC%20Citi%203.jpg

It depends. A lot of bank prop desks were shut down or downsized, but they still exist. All different asset-classes and methods are used. The prop desks are not backed by flow... at all. Essentially they are internal hedgefunds.

No problem buddy, like I said I'd be happy to answer any questions. I didn't quite fully understand the role of sell-side traders until I experienced it.

I usually just visit this site for entertainment, there are definitely some characters on here. Anyway, stumbled on this thread and thought I'd clear a few things up. I work in FI Options at a major firm as at the analyst level. Saw this: Ironically, you are the one who doesn't know what...