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AnalystA professional working for a fund manager or broker whose job is to analyse key industry sectors (e.g. retail, oil, pharmaceuticals) and determine the prospects for the companies operating in them.Research done by a broker analyst will be made available to the firm's clients (fund managers) in an attempt to persuade the fund managers to place orders with the brokers and generate commission revenue.Similar MatchesTechnical analystsTechnical analystsAlso called chartists or technicians, analysts who use mechanical rules to detect changes in the supply of and demand for a stock, and to capitalize on the expected change. Supervisory analystSupervisory analystAn analyst who is qualified to approve publicly distributed research reports on the NYSE. Buy side analystBuy side analystA financial analyst employed by a nonbrokerage firm, typically one of the larger money management firms that purchases securities on its own account. Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)An experienced financial analyst who has passed examinations in economics, financial accounting, portfolio management, security analysis, and standards of conduct given by the institute of Chartered Financial Analysts. |
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