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Explore insights, research and context on investing and markets
from our investment teams. We hope their diverse viewpoints and
experience can help inform your investment decisions.

Insights


The latest commentary on factors affecting the markets and investors’ portfolios

Will the Fed lose its independence?

The risk can’t be ignored, writes Cougar Global Investments Portfolio Manager Irina Dorogan.

October surprise at the Fed

But it wasn’t the decision itself.

U.S. demographics and labor trends

A long-term recipe for stagflation? Implications for investors.

The Fed cuts

Expect more short-term noise — and pay attention to history.

Small-cap investing

Despite trust issues of the past, there could be light at the end of the tunnel.

Mid-cap stocks

Long-term outperformance. Often overlooked.

Is the labor market data really that surprising?

Jason Richey, CFA, digs into the numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

2025 Mid-Year Outlook

Insights from all our boutiques on the path through predictable uncertainty

From dominance to doubt

The mighty U.S. dollar has been weakened – but don’t count it out.

Less is more

Investment implications of Trump’s deregulation agenda

Market Thoughts and Opportunities Post-Tariffs

What are the likely impacts of tariffs on risks, growth, inflation, and spread sectors?

What drives up the price of gold?

Geopolitics. Central banks. And recent shifts in market behavior.

The next phase of the AI trade

A great rotation is underway.

Powering the Future

Artificial intelligence, data center electricity demand, and grid modernization.

The case for investing at all-time highs

They’re more frequent than you might think. And they tend to foreshadow more gains.

DeepSeek & AI investing

Short-term panic. Long-term lessons.

When will U.S. exceptionalism end?

Not soon – but there are potential risks to the U.S. economy and markets.

Can the streak continue?

Which asset class will win going forward?

Can artificial intelligence cure what ails U.S. healthcare?

The prognosis for a $5 trillion industry.

Markets in Focus

Timely analysis of market moves and sectors of opportunity

The Markets in Focus Podcast

Discussions focused on the latest trends and developments driving the markets.

Quarterly Commentary

A snapshot of market happenings, a review of the portfolios and an outlook from Raymond James Investment Management affiliates.

Whitepapers


Raymond James Investment Management and its affiliates offer in-depth perspectives about investment-related themes to aid our clients’ understanding.

The Growth Opportunity in Artificial Intelligence

An ‘exoskeleton for the mind’ that’s poised to transform work and the investment landscape.

SMA or Mutual Fund?

Discover why high-net-worth investors may opt for separately managed accounts.