In the last five years, Raymond James has managed over 450 offerings raising more than $100 billion, and has completed approximately 250 M&A, advisory, and private placement assignments.  The RJ&A Equity Capital Markets team has earned widespread recognition for its equity research, investment banking, and sales & trading efforts. 

We boast significant accomplishments in each of the following areas:

Dominant Equity Research Effort

• One of Wall Street’s leading research efforts with more than 40 fundamental research analysts covering more than 700 companies. 
• The analysts of RJ&A equity research have achieved consistent recognition in the annual Wall Street Journal Best on the Street Survey, often posting a cumulative result exceeding the performance of much larger firms.  Overall, Raymond James ranks third in cumulative awards over the past five years.
• Raymond James ranked second in Kiplinger’s Who Picks the Best Stocks survey, published in April 2006.  The survey ranked stock research providers by the profitability of their buy and sell recommendations over the previous two years.   

Top Ranked Sales Force

• Among the eight largest full-service distribution networks, with approximately 4,900 affiliated financial advisors.
• Global distribution capabilities:  25% of institutional commissions generated in five European offices.
  

Committed Aftermarket Trading Resources

• Ranked among the top 5 traders in more than 74% of our lead-managed offerings issued since 2001.**
• Leading underwriter of equity - more than 450 public equity offerings raising over $100 billion in principal over the last five years.

*The Wall Street Journal and Kiplinger’s do not sponsor, endorse, or approve Raymond James’ investment programs.  Past performance may not be indicative of future results.