Investment pro files

Charles ArmitageCharles Armitage, aerospace & defense analyst, Merrill LynchCharles Armitage is an analyst at Merrill Lynch in the volatile aerospace and defense sector. He doesn't seek reams of corporate information from investor relations officers; he just wants the all-important risk factors upfront and center. 'I'm always looking for a lack of surprises,' he comments. 'The more consistent things are or well-flagged, the better; it's a combination of consistency and lack of uncertainty.'