Sales and Trading: S&T Explained

Sales and Trading (S&T) is a group at an investment bank that consists of salespeople, who call institutional investors with ideas and opportunities, and traders, who execute orders and advise clients on entering and exiting financial positions. Sales and trading is the lifeblood that makes or breaks an investment securities firm, be it a stock brokerage, a hedge fund, or an investment bank.
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[@dongp3609]

very informative and resourceful!

[@xhyong6277]

Thank you for this!

[@CAPITAL_ONE]

Helo sir
How can i get to in this position at investment bank.
Do i need a degree in finance,
And how i should be start for applying i mean , should i apply in site or do i go to bank and talk to person
Thanks for your attention

[@onkarnade8163]

so what"s the difference between sole trading and trading in a firm?

[@leonhenry4861]

Ha ha ha ha 😂😂😂. No difference that’s like asking what’s the difference between cabbage and steak

[@bobsalgado2453]

There is no difference you’re just around a loud environment with a bunch of people who want to make money vs being home you’re all on your own and don’t have other peoples opinions before executing a trade

[@judyl.7811]

0:30 both are the lifeblood to make or break an investment securities firm.
0:45 institutionals: IB, or individuals: hedge fund.
do quarter earnings report and M&A information
1:05 sales: sell to secondary market for an IPO.
2:00
Mutual funds/ ETFs & Hedge fund
Traders maybe the only new fund's sole salesperson because of the need.
2:35 the sales' job is to convince the traders are better than the others.
3:15 trading activities: buy and sell securities on behalf of clients, specialize in different investment areas, might be assign to just trade one market or a sector.
3:30 this is responsible for risk and capital and security analysis.
most IB have it because the large amount.
4:05 there are 2 types of trading: agency vs. proprietary
4:30 a floor trader
4:50 basic securities: fixed income, equities, foreign exchange, commodities.
5:15 financial derivatives: collateralized debt obligations and contracts for difference.
5:30 equity trading: process.
6:30 trading commodities, currencies, options, and everything else.
prop traders, commodity traders, currency traders. option traders,
7:20 careers in sales and trading: compensations, competitions, work load,
need to confident and outgoing, talent to pitch idea. and a strong base of financial analysis.
traders: quick decision makers.