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| Recommendation | Meaning of Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Buy | Buy Recommends holding more/initiating a ‘long’ exposure in a particular issuer/financial. |
| Sell | Sell Recommends holding less/initiating a ‘short’ exposure in a particular issuer/financial instrument. |
| Hold | Hold Recommends holding (i.e. retaining [an interest in]) a particular issuer/financial instrument. |
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