What is Research Report and what is the format of Research report or Contents of Research report

Research report
research report is a document prepared by an analyst or strategist who is a part of the investment research team in a stock brokerage or investment bank. A research report may focus on a specific stock or industry sector, a currency, commodity or fixed-income instrument, or even on a geographic region or country.

Contents of research report:
1.       Title of the Research Report
-          What the study is all about
2.       Table of Contents
-          Lists the heading and subheadings
3.       Copy of authentication statement
-          A letter from a sponsor (owner) of study
4.       Synopsis
Highlights the:
-          Problem statement
-          Sampling design
-          Data collection method
-          Result of data analysis
5.       Introductory section
-          Problem statement
-          Background information
-          How the study is complete
6.       The body of report
-          The detailed part of introductory report
-          Literature survey
-          Sampling design
-          Theoretical framework
-          Hypothesis
7.       The final part of report
-          Conclusions
-          Limitations of study
8.       Acknowledge
-          Thanks to participants & member involved in data analysis
9.       References
-          Starting on fresh page
-          Detail of points, which are cited on literature review
10.   Appendix
-          Detail study of related topic

-          Reference of other books or titles.

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