Equity Research
Long/Hold/Short
All about Equity.
The Equity Research Division represents the bottom-up component of our investment approach. Our members screen and analyze equities on a regular basis individually or in small teams.
They build financial models, draft equity research reports and pitch stocks in a competitive manner throughout the semester and at our Final Pitching Session.
What we do as a division
Our Research Pitches
Exchange Income Corporation - Short
Acquisitive aerospace dividend compounder
Winner Pitch SS 2026
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Allegro Microsystems Inc. - Short
Commoditized hardware at a premium price -
The automotive semiconductor trap
Download the pitchEiffage SA - Long
Integrated European construction, infrastructure,
and concession leader.
Download the pitchNebius Group N.V. - Long
Next-gen Cloud Infrastructure Player powering AI
Winner Pitch SS 2025
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Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. - Short
High Expectations for the Gaming Juggernaut
Download the pitchWacker Neuson - Long
A European powerhouse in medium-sized construction equipment
Winner Pitch WS 2023/24
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Teradyne - Long
Proven test equipment provider venturing into the field of robotics
Download the pitch Visteon - Long
From established player to a revolutionizer in automotive cockpit technology
Winner Pitch WS 2022/23
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Veolia - Long
A stable and promising investment in an uncertain economic environment
Download the pitchVestas - Long
An innovative industry leader in the wind turbine manufacturing industry
Download the pitchXylem - Short
A solid business model that is undermined by weak financial performance
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Technological superiority coupled with a future oriented product portfolio promise significant upside potential
Winner Pitch SS 2022
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Ecolab - Short
Despite proclamations for ESG importance, Ecolab repeatedly fails to keep up with expected standards
Download the pitchMister Spex - Long
There is a growth story to be spotted if you look through the right lenses
Download the pitchViacomCBS - Long
A volatile stock performance in recent months caused by the influence of one big investor
Winner Pitch WS 2021/22
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Skanska - Long
A construction company that even Greta would approve of
Winner Pitch SS 2021
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Jakob Schwanhäußer
Head
1.5 Years with WUTIS
Jakob is currently pursuing his B.Sc. in Business, Economics and Social Sciences at WU Vienna. Alongside his studies, he works part time at Bain & Company in Vienna, having previously gained experience in Transaction Advisory / M&A.
Experienced students take the lead
The Equity Research Management
Bohdan Kovalko
Senior Associate
1 Year with WUTIS
Bohdan is completing his B.Sc. in Business Administration at WU Vienna, specializing in Finance and International Accounting. Alongside his studies, he has gained professional experience in Audit at Ernst & Young and is currently working as an Investment Banking Intern at Clairfield International.
Alexander Prenner
Senior Associate
1 Year with WUTIS
Alexander is currently pursuing his B.Sc. at WU Vienna, specializing in Strategy & Managerial Accounting and Management of Family Businesses. Alongside his studies, he has gained experience in finance, most recently through an internship in Mergers & Acquisitions.
Dmytro Poperetskyi
Senior Associate
0.5 Year with WUTIS
Dmytro is currently pursuing his B.Sc. in Business Administration at WU Vienna, specializing in Finance. Alongside his studies, he works at PwC Austria in Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services.
Mario Hehenberger
Senior Associate
1 Year with WUTIS
Mario is currently pursuing his B.Sc. in Business, Economics and Social Sciences at WU Vienna, specializing in Finance & Strategy and Managerial Accounting. Alongside his studies, he has gained professional experience in accounting and previously worked as a Deal Advisory intern at KPMG.
Gabriel Steinberger
Senior Associate
1 Year with WUTIS
Gabriel is completing his B.Sc. in Business and Economics at WU Vienna, specializing in Strategy and Managerial Accounting. He has gained work experience through various roles in finance, last at Erste Group in their Large Corporates division.
Rising Stars
The Associates & analysts
Elisa Kuhnert
Associate
Moritz Daxböck
Associate
Maximilian Weigl
Associate
Emilia Kastner
Analyst
Pavlo Besednykh
Analyst
Ben Kühlenborg
Analyst
Maarten Bartsch
Analyst
Emilia Simeonova
Fellow-Analyst
Naja Radisavljevic
Fellow-Analyst
Aiana Dzhekshenova
Fellow-Analyst
Sixten Andersson
Fellow-Analyst
Roman Gavrylchenko
Associate
Samuel Zdrahal
Associate
Henner Diederichs
Analyst
Maximilian Schätzle
Analyst
Stefan Kallinger
Analyst
Cara Herneth
Analyst
Tim Mayländer
Analyst
Sebastian Riegler
Analyst
Simon Marschner
Fellow-Analyst
Olha Barna
Fellow-Analyst
Gregor Baumann
Fellow-Analyst
Luka Nikodic
Associate
Makar Vergovskiy
Associate
Mariia Avdzhy
Analyst
Frederik May
Analyst
Daniil Aleksieienko
Analyst
Bence Horváth
Analyst
Quirin Rosenlehner
Analyst
Daniil Volkov
Fellow-Analyst
Nina Rose
Fellow-Analyst
Luca Stamenov
Fellow-Analyst
