4 questions reported in Viking Global 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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Variant perception, catalyst mapping, short construction and sizing. 3 questions
A first-round long/short equity question testing whether a candidate distinguishes results from expectations.
A company reports quarterly EPS of $1.10 versus consensus of $1.00, yet its share price falls 8% that day. Explain how that can happen. What would you check before deciding the market reaction is…
A hedge-fund position-management case separating thesis evidence from P&L emotion.
You own a 4% long position in a payments company. The stock moves, new evidence arrives and portfolio risk tightens. Decide whether to add, hold, hedge, trim or exit before writing the PM update.
A long/short equity pod interview testing whether an analyst can separate price action, thesis evidence, exposure and catalyst risk during a drawdown.
You are the analyst on a market-neutral consumer-internet book. A core long sells off through earnings, sector correlation rises and a new operating datapoint challenges part of the thesis. Make the…
Business quality, position sizing, benchmark risk and turnover discipline. 1 question
An offer-level case for fundamental investors, where process matters more than sounding brave in a drawdown.
Your fund owns a 7% position in a consumer company because you underwrote stable pricing power and margin expansion. A major competitor cuts prices, the company misses earnings, and the share price…
Write your answer, get it graded on technical accuracy, completeness and communication, and see exactly which mechanic you missed.
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