1.

WHAT IS IT?

Sell Side

Sell Side is associated with the entities which facilitate the decision making of the buy side entities

Buy Side

Buy Side is associated with the entities that are involved in making the investments.

Sell Side

Buy Side

1.

INSTITUTION INVOLVED

3.

GOAL

Sell Side HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE 4. Managing Director 3. Vice President 2. Associate 1. Analyst	Buy Side LEARNER STRUCTURE 3. Marketing Person 2. Researcher 1. Portfolio Manager

4.

STRUCTURE

5.

LIFESTYLE

Sell Side

MORE WORKING HOURS

Sell-side firms, particularly investment banks, have to always answer to clients and thus work longer hours

Buy Side

BIT EASIER LIFESTYLE

Comparatively easier lifestyle because they're on the side of the table with the money

Sell Side Sell Side Analysts give Buy/Sell recommendations Reports are available to the public domain.

Buy Side Buy Side Analysts use the reports created by Sell Side Analysts and carry out their own analysis further. Reports are not available to the public domain.

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ANALYSTS

7.

COMPENSATION

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