| a person who specializes in evaluating information regarding stocks and bonds. |
Security Analyst
A financial professional who studies various industries and companies, providing research and valuation reports, and making buy, sell, and hold recommendations.
Investopedia Commentary
Be very wary of a broker who calls an investment a "sure thing" or "easy money." There's no such thing!
You can usually trust analysts with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, as they are required to follow a code of ethics.
Related Links
Three Kinds Of Analysts And What You Need To Know About Them
Analyst Recommendations: Do Sell Ratings Exist?
What Does "CFA" Mean?
Analyzing The Analysts
See also: Analyst, Broker, Buy, Certified Financial Analyst-CFA, CFP, Financial Planner, Hold, Sell