Average Qualitative Opinion - AQO

	Definition of 'Average Qualitative Opinion - AQO' AQO is a number that summarizes analysts' ratings for a particular company.
	Investopedia explains 'Average Qualitative Opinion - AQO' The AQO is a way of expressing Buy/Hold/Sell opinions numerically.

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Analyst

A financial professional who has expertise in evaluating investments and puts together "buy", "sell" and "hold" recommendations for securities. Also known as a "financial analyst" or a ...
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Rating

1. An evaluation of a corporate or municipal bond's relative safety from an investment standpoint. Basically, it scrutinizes the issuer's ability to repay principal and make interest ...
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Buy

1. A recommendation to purchase a specific security. 2. To acquire an asset in exchange for currency.
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- Hold
  
  An analyst's recommendation to neither buy nor sell a security. A company with a hold recommendation generally is expected to perform with the market or at the same pace as comparable ...
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- Sell
  
  1. A recommendation to sell a particular security. 2. The process of liquidating an asset in exchange for money.
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