There are many ways to generate investment ideas. Some might use stock screeners while others get ideas by tapping on the collective wisdom of a community. There are also investors who read analyst reports to find the next best buy. Right now, let’s look at a couple of Singapore-listed stocks that are rated as a “Buy” by brokers here. It could help you uncover some of the best stock ideas in our local stock market. A Primer on the Different Stock Ratings Analyst reports by brokers give a treasure trove of information that can be useful in our investment research. They contain details such as the company background, how it has performed financially, and what its growth prospects are like. After studying various aspects of a company, analysts derive a target price for the stock by using financial modelling, and would the rate the stock accordingly. Here’s how some of the local brokerages rate the companies that they cover (sorted according to alphabetical order):...