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Also
known as a Financial Analyst or Security Analyst. Analysts have expertise
in evaluating investments, and typically are employed by brokerage
firms, investment advisors or mutual funds. They make buy, sell and
hold recommendations on securities. Most specialize in specific industries
or sectors to allow for more in-depth research.
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Typically
analyst's do the grunt work for brokers, analysts do the research
and the broker's use it. Always make sure before you invest that the
person is a Certified Financial Analyst(CFA). Firms like JP Morgan,
and Goldman Sachs only hire CFA's. |
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