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Reporting as it relates to institutional investment is a process by which analysis tools are used to create reports and compile other data to monitor different aspects of a portfolio's profitability. Reporting mechanisms can be used for long-term and short-term (trading) analysis. Specialized reporting tools allow institutional investment firms to analyze profit and loss (P&L) data, execution data, position size, entry type, exposure, and much more.