FactSet Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Verbal, reasoning and others

Q1. What is balance sheet? Examples
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Q2. Difference between mutual fund and ETF?
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Q1. Are you okay with day or night shift?
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Q2. What’s your salary expectations?
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General question about finance.

Q1. What is your knowledge of financial reports?
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I have a strong knowledge of financial reports including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Proficient in analyzing income statements to assess a company's revenue and expenses

• Skilled in interpreting balance sheets to understand a company's assets, liabilities, and equity

• Experienced in evaluating cash flow statements to determine a company's liquidity and financial health
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Q2. Different types of bonds
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Different types of bonds include corporate bonds, government bonds, municipal bonds, and convertible bonds.
• Corporate bonds are issued by corporations to raise capital and typically offer higher yields but also higher risk.

• Government bonds are issued by governments to finance public spending and are considered low-risk investments.

• Municipal bonds are issued by local governments to fund public projects and are often exem...read more
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Q1. What is derivative
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A derivative is a financial instrument whose value is derived from an underlying asset or group of assets.
• Derivatives can be used for hedging, speculation, or arbitrage.

• Common types of derivatives include options, futures, forwards, and swaps.

• For example, a stock option derives its value from the underlying stock.

• Derivatives allow investors to take on leverage and potentially increase returns.
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Q2. What is equity and mutual fund
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Equity represents ownership in a company, while mutual funds pool money from multiple investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of securities.
• Equity is a type of security that represents ownership in a company, giving shareholders voting rights and a share of profits.

• Mutual funds are investment vehicles that pool money from multiple investors to invest in a diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds, or other securiti...read more
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Q3. What is prefered stock and debenture
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Preferred stock is a type of stock that pays fixed dividends, while debenture is a type of debt instrument with no collateral.
• Preferred stock represents ownership in a company, but usually does not come with voting rights.

• Preferred stockholders receive fixed dividends before common stockholders.

• Debentures are unsecured debt instruments issued by corporations or governments.

• Debenture holders are considered creditors of ...read more
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Hacker Rank Test is conducted which has multiple sections, including finance, logical reasoning, verbal ability, quantitative aptitude

Q1. What are green bonds
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Green bonds are fixed-income securities designed to fund projects that have positive environmental or climate benefits.
• Green bonds are issued by governments, municipalities, or corporations to finance projects such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, clean transportation, and sustainable water management.

• Investors who purchase green bonds are supporting environmentally friendly initiatives while earning a return on...read more
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Q2. How is RSI (one of the technical indicators) derives its value
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RSI is calculated based on the average gain and loss over a specified period of time.
• RSI is calculated using the formula: RSI = 100 - (100 / (1 + RS)), where RS = Average Gain / Average Loss

• Typically, RSI is calculated over a 14-day period, but this can be adjusted based on the trader's preference

• RSI values range from 0 to 100, with readings above 70 indicating overbought conditions and readings below 30 indicating ove
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English, Accounting,

Q1. Finance & Accounting
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Q2. Ms Excel ,ms word
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Q3. Income statement
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Q4. Profit & loss Account
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Q5. Journal entries
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Quant ,lr , English, domain

Q1. Same like interview
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Q1. Basics only ,where do u see urself?
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Write code to return the maximum profit by buying and selling stocks using available money