It’s common to receive an annual bonus in cash, with some percentage deferred for a few years in some form. The form can vary: hedge funds often put the money i

It’s common to receive an annual bonus in cash, with some percentage deferred for a few years in some form. The form can vary: hedge funds often put the money into their fund(s) and you can withdraw it after a couple of years, publically traded companies tend to offer restricted stock units. The more you earn, that larger the percentage that is deferred too usually. The fraction can be anywhere from 5% to 50%.