Forward thinking and provoking idea generation

Our focus on growing and mid-sized companies enables us to identify unique investment ideas, which can make the difference in a tough market. Jefferies' research efforts cover U.S. & International equity, high yield, convertibles, derivatives and option strategies, investment grade fixed income, post-reorganization securities, as well as special situations and quantitative research. Our team of more than 150 research professionals covers nearly 1,200 companies in more than 40 industries worldwide. Our analysts focus on identifying emerging industry themes while providing in-depth, thought provoking, objective research.

Our analysts use a variety of quantitative and qualitative tools, integrating field analysis, proprietary channel checks and ongoing dialogue with the managements of the companies they cover. We utilize the latest technologies to deliver a research product that is timely, differentiated, and tailored to each customer's needs. Our extensive corporate access program provides our clients with the ability to meet with companies and their management teams, interact with leading industry consultants and thought leaders and participate in a wide variety of Jefferies hosted industry conferences and field trips.

Uncovering value in equity.

Jefferies award winning U.S. and Pan-European equity research professionals provide our clients with extensive industry expertise and in-depth company research to assist them in their investment decisions. Our 133 equity research professionals cover a broad range of sectors with over 780 companies under coverage, of which one-third have a market capitalization above $2 billion. Among other honors, Jefferies' equity research group has received 19 awards so far in 2009 from The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times/StarMine and Forbes/Zack's Investment Research.

Jefferies institutional clients include investment managers, insurance companies, hedge funds and pension funds worldwide. We provide equity research in select industries within the following sectors:

  • Clean Technology
    1. Alternative Solutions
    2. Energy Efficiency
    3. Energy Generation
    4. Energy Storage
    5. Industrial Biotech
  • Consumer
    1. Casinos & Gaming
    2. Media & Enteratinment
    3. Restaurants
    4. Retail
  • Energy
    1. Electric Utilities
    2. Martime
    3. Oil & Gas (Drilling, E&P, Refining & Marketing, Services)
  • Financial Services
    1. Asset Management
    2. Commercial/Consumer Finance
    3. Insurance
    4. Specialty Finance
  • Healthcare
    1. Biotechnology
    2. Healthcare Distribution
    3. Healthcare Information Technology
    4. Healthcase Services
    5. Managed Care
    6. Medical Devices & Diagnostics
    7. Pharmaceuticals
  • Industrials
    1. Aerospace & Defense
    2. Industrial Services
    3. Materials
    4. Specialty Chemicals
    5. Transportation & Logistics
  • Services
    1. Business Services
    2. IT Consulting & Services
    3. Special Situations Post-Reorganization
    4. Telecom Services
  • Technology
    1. Diversified/Commercial Services
    2. Equipment
    3. Homeland Security
    4. IT Services
    5. Internet Software & Services
    6. Semiconductor
  • Software Telecommunciations
    1. Telecommunications Services
    2. Data Services