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NISM Certifications · NISM-Series-XV: Research Analyst · Introduction to Research Analyst Profession

Which of the following best describes the primary role of a research analyst in the securities market?

The primary role of a research analyst is to analyse securities and their issuers and communicate well-founded views or recommendations so that investors can take informed decisions. Execution, underwriting and custody belong to brokers, merchant bankers and depositories.

  1. AExecuting client trades on the exchange and guaranteeing settlement
  2. BAnalysing securities and issuers and communicating well-founded views to help investors take informed decisionsCorrect
  3. CUnderwriting public issues of securities
  4. DSafekeeping securities in dematerialised form

Explanation

A research analyst studies companies, industries and the economy and communicates views or recommendations that help investors decide. Trade execution, underwriting and custody are functions of brokers, merchant bankers and depositories respectively.

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