ISCO Specialization 3311.3.5 Stock Trader
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Stock Trader: Stock traders use their technical expertise of financial markets performance to advise and make recommendations to asset managers or shareholders for a profitable investment strategy, keeping in mind the company’s performance. They use stock market trading operations and deal with a wide array of taxes, commissions and fiscal obligations. Stock traders buy and sell bonds, stocks, futures and shares in hedge funds. They perform detailed micro- and macroeconomic and industry specific technical analysis.
Essential Skills
- Actuarial Science
- Modern Portfolio Theory
- Stock Market
- Trade Securities
- Securities
- Analyse Economic Trends
- Financial Markets
- Financial Jurisdiction
- Handle Financial Transactions
- Perform Stock Valuation
- Economics
- Forecast Economic Trends
- Analyse Market Financial Trends
- Financial Products
Optional Skills
- Trace Financial Transactions
- Develop Investment Portfolio
- Provide Financial Product Information
- Maintain Financial Records
- Synthesise Financial Information
- Accounting
- Holding Company Activities
- Examine Credit Ratings
- Funding Methods
- Tax Legislation
- Banking Activities
- Create A Financial Plan
- Obtain Financial Information
- Statistics
- Advise On Financial Matters
Alternative Names
- Equity Traders
- Stock Exchange Floor Traders
- Investment Brokers
- Stock Brokers
- Equity Trader
- Stock Exchange Floor Trader
- Investment Dealers
- Investment Dealer
