Buy-Side Analyst

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Definition: Buy-Side Analyst


Buy-Side Analyst


Full Definition of Buy-Side Analyst


An analyst employed by an entity, such as a mutual fund, that invests on its own accounts. Unlike that of the sell-side analysts employed by brokerage firms, research produced by buy-side analysts is usually unavailable outside of the firm that hired the analyst. A sell-side analyst’s focus when analyzing possible investments is to see whether the investment should be recommended to the firm’s clients, while a buy-side analyst would only be interested in analyzing whether the investment is suitable for the firm’s investment strategy and portfolio. Thus, sell-side analysts structure their research such that it is usable for a wider audience than buy-side research. Buy-side analysts often source research from sell-side analysts, and then use this information as a base for their own research.


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Buy-Side Analyst are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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