Second, the sell-side analyst who truly is a great stock picker ends up on the buy side. That’s where the decisions are made, and that’s where a good stock picker is worth the most money. So – whether it’s self-serving or not, the buy side will admit to paying little attention to whether an analyst has a “Buy” rating or not. You'll find our rating (buy, hold or sell) on each of the 30 stocks in the Dow. Only two stocks warrant a sell rating, reflecting our view that the global economy will continue to grow, albeit Buy, sell or hold stocks? How to react as a Singapore investor depends on your investment horizon, and your risk appetite. Long term investor with high risk appetite. I am a long term investor with a high risk appetite, so I’ll share what I’m doing, and you guys can judge if it works for you.