Where do you look when deciding on whether to buy or sell a name in client portfolios? A recent CFA Institute poll reveals most respondents go right to the source.

Key figures:

Financial statements – 39%

Buy-side analysts – 21%

Sell-side analysts – 12%

Financial blogs – 9%

Other – 9%

Newspapers – 8%

TV and radio news – 2%

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