You require a Bachelor degree in Finance or Investment Analysis although a professional with MBA degree in finance. A stock research specialist with a quantitative background usually has a Master's or doctorate degree in financial engineering, statistics, economics, financial mathematics or econometrics.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The equity research analyst typically evaluates financial data for a sector, country or geographical zone and studies economic trends and developments in stock markets. He recommends investment ideas to a financial institution's proprietary traders, clients or portfolio managers.

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