Expert Analysis and Commentary

Raymond James is one of the few firms in the nation to offer equity, open-end mutual fund, fixed income and asset management research to its clients. We firmly believe that having reliable, current research is important in the investment and financial planning process. The three experts below publish daily, weekly and/or monthly commentary and analysis for Raymond James’ advisors and clients. To reach an analyst or associate please contact Media Relations by e-mail or at 727-567-2824. To learn more about the firm’s coverage click here.

Investment Strategy

Jeffrey D. Saut
Managing Director
Raymond James & Associates
Jeffrey Saut joined Raymond James in September 1999 as a managing director of investment strategy. Previously, Mr. Saut was managing director of research at Roney & Co. in Detroit, which was acquired by Raymond James & Associates in September 1999. Prior to that, he was managing director of equity capital markets for Sterne, Agee & Leech, Inc. where his responsibilities included equity research, investment banking, institutional sales and syndicate.

Jeff Saut’s Daily Audio Comment is recorded every weekday, except Wednesday, at 9 a.m. ET. It is made available to the public on raymondjames.com at approximately 1 p.m. ET.

Economic Outlook

Scott J. Brown, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Senior Economist
Raymond James & Associates
Scott Brown is chief economist within the Equity Research Department at Raymond James. Prior to joining the company in 1993, Dr. Brown was a manager of economic research at Pacific First Bank, Seattle, and had previously been director of research at First Imperial Advisors.

Dr. Brown has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of California, Irvine; a master’s degree in statistics from the University of Illinois and a doctorate in economics from the University of California, San Diego. He is a member of the American Economic Association and the National Association for Business Economics. He also serves on the Governor's Council of Economic Advisors for the state of Florida and is a member of the Economic Advisory Council of the American Bankers Association.

Technical Commentary

P. Arthur Huprich, CMT
Senior Vice President
Chief Market Technician
Raymond James & Associates
Art Huprich joined Raymond James & Associates in January 2001 and became Chief Market Technician of the firm in January 2006. Before then, beginning in July 1997, Mr. Huprich was the Chief Technical Analyst with Ferris Baker Watts, Inc. Prior to joining FBW, he spent almost 14 years as a technical analyst/option strategist with Wheat First Securities, which is now a part of Wachovia Corp. He offers analysis on the stock market, industry groups, and individual stocks, along with commodities, currencies, and interest rates by researching the supply-demand characteristics of price movement and volume fluctuations. He is a Chartered Market Technician (CMT), one of only approximately 350 worldwide. Originally from Long Island, New York, Mr. Huprich graduated from Lynchburg College, Virginia, with a bachelor of science degree in economics and political science.

Raymond James Research Analysts

With more than 90 industry research analysts and associates, Raymond James fields one of the larger research organizations in the brokerage industry (among the top 15 of all U.S. brokerage firms, according to Thomson Financial). Our fundamental research effort is complemented by macro research from our well known economic, strategic, and technical experts. On average, Raymond James research analysts possess several years of sell-side experience, and many have extensive prior experience in the industries they now cover. In addition, many of our analysts and associates have earned their CFA or other professional designation.

Industry sectors covered by Raymond James research analysts and associates include: Consumer, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Business & Industrial, Services, Real Estate, Technology, Telecommunications. To learn more click here.