: An event study of 313 recommendations issued between 2018–2020 on the OMXS30.
Often used when an analyst is cautious but doesn't want to issue a "sell". stock buy sell ratings
: Historically, "buy" recommendations were overwhelmingly more common (reaching 74% in mid-2000) than "sell" ratings (only 2%), leading to questions about analyst objectivity. The Stock Selection and Performance of Buy-Side Analysts : An event study of 313 recommendations issued
: Buy-side "buy" recommendations often result in lower annual market-adjusted returns (2.3%) compared to sell-side ratings (8.2%), though these differences are partly due to the types of firms covered. The Stock Selection and Performance of Buy-Side Analysts
Analyst believes the stock should be sold or will underperform.
: Analyzes the distribution of ratings and whether they can predict profitability.
: On average, recommendations do not impose significant "abnormal returns" during the event window, suggesting markets are relatively efficient.
