ResearchApproachEnum
RIXML 2.5 Enumeration
An enumeration that categorizes different methodological approaches used in investment research analysis. This enum supports the discipline classification by specifying the analytical technique employed when creating research content.
Usage
Required when disciplineType is Strategy or Investment in the Discipline element. Used as an attribute value to indicate whether research follows fundamental company analysis, quantitative measurement-based methods, or technical trading pattern analysis.
Business Context
Essential for research consumers to understand the analytical framework underlying investment recommendations, enabling proper categorization and distribution to audiences with specific methodology preferences.
Where It Fits
Elements using this type (1)
Definition
| Base Type | string |
Enumeration Values
Fundamental |
| Fundamental |
Analytical methodology that evaluates securities based on underlying business fundamentals, financial statements, and intrinsic value assessment Apply when all company reports are written by analysts who use fundamental analysis techniques to evaluate business performance and value [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.13] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Quantitative |
| Quantitative |
Investment analysis approach using measurable data points such as asset valuations, cost of capital calculations, and historical/projected patterns in sales, costs, and profitability Select when research emphasizes mathematical models and statistical analysis of measurable financial factors [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.103] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Technical |
| Technical |
Investment analysis method examining market demand and supply patterns through trading volume data and price movement studies Use when research focuses on chart analysis, price trends, and trading patterns rather than company fundamentals [RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1 p.103] ActiveSince 2.1 |
Examples
<!-- Example usage of ResearchApproachEnum enumeration -->
<element type="ResearchApproachEnum">Fundamental</element>Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.1
Semantic Relationships
Narrows1 relationship
Strategy discipline includes relative value approach which identifies undervalued and overpriced securities for trading decisions
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.81— Strategy