Wedbush is a Los Angeles financial firm founded in 1955. Most people know the name from its technology equity research, which gets quoted on financial news a lot, especially on big US tech stocks. It also has a smaller investment bank working with mid-sized and small companies.
Banking or research?
At Wedbush, the research side may be the bigger opportunity for undergraduates. If you love following tech companies and writing about them, equity research might be a better fit than M&A anyway.
On the resume
- For research: written stock pitches, a blog or newsletter on companies you follow, a strong view on a stock.
- For banking: the usual US middle-market basics.
It's a US application, mainly Los Angeles and New York.