Citi researchers honored

If you're a frequent visitor to new.citi.com, you've seen the work of some of the brightest minds in the company. Citi's Investment Research & Analysis (CIRA) division covers global markets and industry sectors, providing top-notch insight and critical analysis. Earlier this month, 26 of our equity analysts were recognized by Institutional Investor's All-America Research Team annual poll. CIRA also moved up two spots in market share to top five, an improvement reflective of the hard work of our analysts and macro strategists.

Below is a list of all the analysts that were ranked for 2011, along with their area of focus.

First Team

Greg Badishkanian - Leisure

Faisel Khan - Natural Gas

Mark Mahaney - Internet

Jim Suva - Technology Supply Chain

Deb Weinswig - Retailing/Broadlines & Department Stores

Second Team

Michael Bilerman & Team - REITs

PJ Juvekar - Chemicals

Gary Taylor - Health Care Facilities

Glen Yeung - Semiconductors

Third Team

Tim Arcuri - Semiconductor Capital Equipment

David Driscoll - Food

Kate McShane - Apparel, Footwear & Textiles

Wendy Nicholson - Cosmetics, Household & Personal Care Products

Runners-up

Jason Bazinet - Cable & Satellite

Jeff Black - Retailing/Specialty Stores

Brian Chin - Electric Utilities

Colin Devine - Insurance/Life

Don Fandetti - Consumer Finance

William Katz - Brokers, Asset Managers & Exchanges

Josh Levin - Homebuilders & Building Products

Keith Miller - Quantitative Research

Bob Morris - Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Bob Morris - Natural Gas

Keith Walsh - Insurance/Non-life Deb Weinswig - Retailing/Food & Drug Chains

Brian Yu - Metals & Mining