Brendan Wood International announced the results of its 33rd annual compilation of domestic and international investor views on TopGun analysts covering Canadian equities.
TopGun analysts, picked among 457 analysts across 28 sectors, are those ranking in the top three of their respective sectors.
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The most common factors which distinguish them include their analytical ability, breadth and depth of industry knowledge, good stock picking ability, depth of knowledge on specific companies, industry experience, and independent thinking, among others.
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“Although TopGun analysts comprise less than 19% of the analyst population covering Canadian stocks they generate over 50% of commissions allocated for research,” said Stewart Borden, partner, Brendan Wood International.
Here’s the complete list of achievers.