A professional who analyzes financial information to forecast business, industry, and economic conditions, for use in making investment decisions. Responsibilities include:

• Gathers and analyzes company financial statements, industry, regulatory and economic information, and financial periodicals and newspapers.
• Interprets data concerning price, yield, stability, and future trends of investments.
• Summarizes data describing current and long term trends in investment risks and economic influences pertinent to investments.
• Draws charts and graphs to illustrate reports, using computer.
• Recommends investment timing and buy-and-sell orders to company or to staff of investment establishment for advising clients.
• May call brokers and purchase investments for company, according to company policy.
• May recommend modifications to management's investment policy.
• May specialize in specific investment area, such as bond, commodity, equity, currency, or portfolio management.