2 questions reported in Melvin Capital interviews, organised by the group that asks them. Every question carries a model answer and graded feedback on your own attempt.
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Market impact, liquidity provision, borrow and event flow. 1 question
Asked in equity trading, prime brokerage and long/short fund interviews.
Walk me through the mechanics of a short sale. Why is shorting structurally harder than going long, and what is a short squeeze?
Variant perception, catalyst mapping, short construction and sizing. 1 question
A live scenario question. Funds want to see how you behave under loss, not in theory.
You're short a stock that has risen 40% in three weeks on no fundamental news. Your thesis is unchanged. What do you do?
Write your answer, get it graded on technical accuracy, completeness and communication, and see exactly which mechanic you missed.
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