Finance & Accounting
Investment Analyst
Researches securities and assets to support investment decisions.
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What this career is
Investment analysis studies companies, sectors and instruments to form a reasoned view on their value and risk.
- Typical education pathway
- Undergraduate degree in commerce, economics or finance; CFA is common
What professionals typically do
- Research companies, sectors and markets
- Build valuation models
- Write research notes and recommendations
- Monitor portfolios and market developments
Typical education pathways
- B.Com, BBA, BA Economics or B.Sc. in a quantitative field
- CFA programme, MBA in finance or a master's in finance
Important skills
Valuation · Research · Financial modelling · Written analysis
Suitable student interests
Markets · Research · Numbers
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