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2026 ATS keywords

Top Resume Keywords for
Equity Research Analysts

A recruiter's first look at a resume averages 7.4 seconds (Ladders eye-tracking study, 2018). These are the words that look has to find.

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The keyword list

What an Equity Research Analyst resume has to say

Split by what the parser matches literally and what a human reads for. Both columns are ranked core-first.

Technical skills

These are the hard skills and tools that define the role. Mention these in your “Skills” section and within your work experience bullet points.

Equity ResearchFinancial ModelingValuationDCFFinancial Statement AnalysisIndustry AnalysisBloomberg TerminalExcelFinancial RatiosMarket ResearchCapital MarketsCompetitive AnalysisPowerPointData VisualizationStatistical AnalysisReport WritingPythonSQLPortfolio ManagementRisk Assessment

Soft skills

Use these keywords to describe how you work. Weave them into your summary and accomplishment stories.

Stakeholder CommunicationPresentation Skills

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FAQ

Equity Research Analyst resume keywords: common questions

What keywords should an Equity Research Analyst resume include?
The most important ATS keywords for an Equity Research Analyst resume are Equity Research, Financial Modeling, Valuation, DCF, Financial Statement Analysis, Industry Analysis, Bloomberg Terminal, Excel, Financial Ratios, Market Research. Include them in your skills section and inside your work-experience bullet points, exactly as they appear in the job description.
How do I know which of these Equity Research Analyst keywords I can honestly claim?
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