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Jim Valentine has taken his decades of experience as a highly successful security analyst and written an effective and comprehensive guide to doing the job right. I only wish I had this book by my side throughout my career.

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~ Byron R. Wien, Vice Chairman
Blackstone Advisory Partners LP

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Given the fast pace and high-pressure nature of the markets, analysts don’t have the luxury to make mistakes. Valentine’s Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts should be required reading for all new and experienced analysts, particularly those who were not lucky enough to be brought up in the business under a mentor. Valentine can be that mentor.

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~ Jami Rubin, Managing Director
Global Investment Research, Goldman Sachs

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Valentine’s book doesn’t rehash the basics of finance but covers all the non-academic topics in terms of how the analysts should manage their time, resources, data, and contacts in order to come up with the best stock picks. This book is required reading for beginning analysts and a must-read for all analysts who want to develop an edge.

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~ Carl Schweser, Founder
Schweser’s Study Program for the CFA Exam

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Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts is by far the best written and most comprehensive book that I have read on how to become a top-notch analyst. I shouldn’t be surprised; it was written by one of the best analysts that Wall Street has ever seen. Every securities firm should require their analysts to read this book.

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~ Eli Salzmann
Portfolio Manager