Is buy side ER more fun than sell side ER?

[joemontana]

Hey all. I’m a full time MSF student and I just began a sell side equity research internship. My plan had always been to use sell side as a platform to jump to the buy side. However, I didn’t realize how dull the job would be. My basic problem is that I like valuation and analyzing company fundamentals, but I tire of the tedium involved with writing the reports.
Note: I don’t HATE the job. I’m just disappointed with it. Is it more fun on the buy side?
Thanks.

 

[kevin0118]

what use is an analyst if he/she do not present his/her findings?
Buy side is the same, we analyze, model, and PRESENT TO THE PORTFOLIO MANAGERS. But there’s more leeway in format of presentations tho. I have done full reports 10pgs+ and have presented investment ideas on a 1/2 page of notebook paper.

 

[WillyR]

I love the way the question is positioned so as to compare it to a night in the sack with Priya Rai. I mean come on, its WORK. Thats why people drink and need wives and girlfriends.
Willy

 

[NakedPuts]

10 whole pages huh? You buying the stock or the whole damn company?
Just messing with you. You’re right, you should be able to get any good investment thesis into about 3 pages.

 

[doworkson]

Or one napkin. Just make sure the graph on that napkin has an “uptrend.”