As a freelance equity research analyst, you analyze equity as described in the contract with your client to help them make decisions. You may examine a company's financial model, talk with their investment bank, research the sell side and buy side of the company, and produce a final report that details your findings. Freelance equity research analysts usually work for one employer at a time and handle particularly specific or complex investigations. Many parts of this job are specific to each employer, so you may have duties beyond those described here. Freelance equity research analysts usually work from home, but employers may ask you to attend important meetings in-person or through a teleconferencing system.