Tuesday, September 25, 2012

How Good Are Securities Analysts?

I have noted financial media discussions about the recruiting and training of Wall Street securities analysts. Having graduated in my role as a senior analyst on the Street, I have a few cogent opinions of my own.

I learned how to become an analyst all by myself as my undergraduate degree was PreMed.  But I attended graduate school for over three years evenings to see what they could further teach me, while working as a senior analyst for a major Wall Street firm.

The upshot? I feel a good analyst cannot be taught by rote in a classroom, nor at a fancy Ivy League school.  I have been in contact with graduate analysts of all types of degrees and backgrounds; the needed ability is ingrained. (See the Earl J. Weinreb NewsHole® comments.)


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