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analyst

analyst

484 3.8
A person who studies numbers and markets to give advice about money and investments
  • noun
  • /ˈænəˌlɪst/
translation icon : analista financiero
  • The financial analyst predicted an increase in stock prices based on recent market trends.
  • market analysts
  • senior analyst
  • according to analysts

I think most of the Wall Street analysts don't have a clue what they're talking about.

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Examples

  • That's six times higher than the year before and double what analysts expected.

  • The analyst positions were therefore restructured into specialist analyst and business support roles.

    Academic text (2015)
  • - Been looking for financial analyst jobs all day.

  • Been an analyst for the company here in Paris for three years.

  • 'Wall Street analysts and company officials report 'they know of no reason for the sudden interest...'

  • Think of me as Bill, your trusted financial analyst.

  • To make matters worse, an independent analyst concluded that KB Toys would actually benefit from the sale.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The daily doings of a financial analyst, Charles felt, did not even merit polite attention.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • I think most of the Wall Street analysts don't have a clue what they're talking about.

  • As a skilled analyst, she provided valuable recommendations that helped the company save money.

Synonyms

industry analyst
vsanalyst
12 4.0

A person who studies a business area and gives advice or reports

focuses on general financial data and advice across companies and markets
financial analyst
vsanalyst
9 3.9

A person who studies a company's money and gives investment advice

is broader, covering financial data and trends for general advice
securities analyst
vsanalyst
  • Specialized
7 6.0

A person who studies company finances to give advice about buying stocks

focuses more generally on broader financial trends rather than specific investment choices
quant
vsanalyst
  • Jargon
5 9.3

A person who uses math and statistics to study financial markets

relies more on broad financial data analysis and practical advice instead of complex models
market analyst
vsanalyst
  • Specialized
4 3.5

A person who studies financial markets and advises investors about buying and selling

concentrates on company financial data and direct investment recommendations
technical analyst
vsanalyst
  • Specialized
2 5.7

A person who studies stock prices and trading volumes to predict market moves using charts

focuses more widely on financial data and recommendations beyond chart signals
1 5.1

A person who studies and reports on oil markets and prices

is broader and covers financial data beyond one specific industry
credit analyst
vsanalyst
1 4.3

A person who checks if people or businesses can pay back loans

focuses more broadly on financial trends and investment recommendations, not repayment risk
chartist
vsanalyst
  • Jargon
8.6

A person who studies stock market charts to predict price movements

uses broader financial analysis and gives advice not limited to chart study

Compounds

A person who studies a business area and gives advice or reports

A person who studies a company's money and gives investment advice

intelligence analyst
  • Specialized
8 3.9

A person who collects and studies information about threats for the government or military

securities analyst
  • Specialized
7 6.0

A person who studies company finances to give advice about buying stocks

systems analyst
  • Specialized
5 3.8

A person who studies and plans computer systems for a business

market analyst
  • Specialized
4 3.5

A person who studies financial markets and advises investors about buying and selling

technical analyst
  • Specialized
2 5.7

A person who studies stock prices and trading volumes to predict market moves using charts

A person who checks if people or businesses can pay back loans

A person who studies and reports on oil markets and prices

How Senior

securities analyst
  • Specialized
7 6.0
analyst
484 3.8
intern
229 3.1

Surface Forms

analyst singular
analysts plural

Morphology

analyst = analysis (transparent) = analysis + ist

Standard agentive formation: someone who analyses financial data is 'an analyst'.

Etymology

Analyst comes from the same Greek root as analysis and analyze: ana- meaning 'up' and lysis meaning 'to loosen'. So a financial analyst 'loosens' numbers and data into parts to see patterns and give advice.