Investment Analyst: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Some investment analysts look at how many toys a toy company sells, just like counting how many cookies a bakery sells!
Through history
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Long ago
People who wanted to grow their money have shared news about businesses for a very long time. Long ago, they wrote letters and notes to share what they learned.
Tools of the trade
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Spreadsheet
A spreadsheet is a computer grid of boxes with numbers. Analysts use it to add, compare, and sort lots of numbers quickly.
A day in the job
- MorningThe analyst checks the news and reads reports about companies. Then they open their spreadsheets and look at the numbers for the day.
Words to know
- Invest
- To invest means to put money into something, like a company, so that it can grow over time. Analysts help people choose wisely.
Quiz time
Investment analysts only work with numbers and never talk to other people.