stock-trader/references/profile.md

Occupation profile — stock trader

• ESCO URI: http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3b6d4443-4518-4fb3-ae44-188a958e328d
• ESCO code: 3311.3.5
• ISCO-08 group: 3311 — Securities and finance dealers and brokers

Description (ESCO)

Stock traders use their technical expertise of financial markets performance to advise and make recommendations to asset managers or shareholders for a profitable investment strategy, keeping in mind the company’s performance. They use stock market trading operations and deal with a wide array of taxes, commissions and fiscal obligations. Stock traders buy and sell bonds, stocks, futures and shares in hedge funds. They perform detailed micro- and macroeconomic and industry specific technical analysis.

Definition

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Alternative labels

• equity trader
• stock exchange floor trader
• investment dealer