Research

Stifel Nicolaus research focuses on all market caps, but is a leader in small- and mid-cap research. The department is staffed predominately with industry professionals from outside Wall Street. In fact, approximately 50% of its analysts have hands-on work experience in the industry that they research. Stifel Nicolaus believes industry experience, its opportunistic approach, and broad market cap coverage drive excess returns and its award-winning franchise.

Stifel Nicolaus research ranked #2 out of 193 qualifying firms in the tenth annual FT/StarMine World’s Top Analysts Survey. Stifel analysts won a total of 15 individual awards in 11 industries, including nine #1 rankings – more than any other firm. Stifel has now finished in the top ten for five consecutive years and is the only firm to have finished in the top 12 every year since 2004 (includes Legg Mason Capital Markets, which was acquired by Stifel Financial Corp. on December 1, 2005).

Stifel Nicolaus’ effort focuses on 13 industries and 83 specialties, covering more than 1,282 companies (including 87 closed-end funds), and is one of the nation’s largest domestic equity research firms.