Merrill launches new equity ratings system Posted on May 15th
“Merrill Lynch Global Research announced yesterday a new system of equity ratings, designed to provide clients with enhanced transparency into analysts views, greater differentiation among the equity ratings within a sector, and closer alignment between rating distributions and historical stock performance. “The investment performance of our institutional and individual investors is always paramount,” said Candace Browning, president of Merrill Lynch Global Research. “The basis of the new equity rating system is to reinforce our ongoing drive to encourage Merrill Lynch analysts to adopt the perspective and mindset of top-performing investors.” In the new system, “Buy” stocks are expected to have a total return of at least 10 percent and are the most attractive stocks in a coverage cluster*. “Neutral” stock prices are expected to remain ...” Tagged as Financial Markets | No Comments » | Continue
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