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Buy-Side Research

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A Channel Check Challenges Your Long Thesis

Hard

A buy-side final-round case testing whether you can revise a recommendation when primary research conflicts with management guidance.

You own a 4% long position in a software company at $80. Your base case is worth $105 (60% probability), your bear case is $55 (25%), and your bull case is $125 (15%). Two of five channel-check…

Investment Thesis · Equity Research · ~14 minModel answer & graded attempt

Decide Whether Recurring Revenue Is Really Recurring

Hard

A final-round judgement question testing whether you can reject a polished growth narrative when cohort evidence weakens it.

A vertical-software company trades at 7x forward revenue and reports 108% net revenue retention. It also gives customers a 12-month implementation holiday, has doubled sales commissions capitalised on…

Due Diligence · Equity Research · ~13 minModel answer & graded attempt

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