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Financial analyst

A financial analyst is a professional[1] undertaking financial analysis for external or internal clients as a core feature of the job. [2][3] [4] [5] The role may specifically be titled securities analyst, research analyst, equity analyst, investment analyst, or ratings analyst. [6] [7] The job title is a broad one:[8] [9] [10] [11] In banking, and industry more generally, various other analyst-roles cover financial management and (credit) risk management, as opposed to focusing on investments and valuation.

  1. ^ Marshall D. Ketchum (1967). "Is Financial Analysis a Profession?". Financial Analysts Journal. Vol. 23, No. 6 (Nov. - Dec., 1967)
  2. ^ See generally: Leon Wansleben (2012) 'Financial Analysts' In: K. Knorr Cetina & A. Preda (eds.), Handbook of the Sociology of Finance, Oxford: Oxford UP, pp. 250–271
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Dahlquist was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Financial Analyst", Princeton Review
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference Investopedia Career Path and Qualifications was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Financial Analysts, Bureau of Labor Statistics
  7. ^ Financial Analysts, collegegrad.com
  8. ^ What does a financial analyst do?, Rasmussen College
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference collegegrad.com was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ Financial Analyst job description guide, Robert Half
  11. ^ Financial Specialists, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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