Research

Jefferies provides independent, up-to-the-minute research that meets the very highest standards. The Jefferies Group currently employs over 120 experts around the world who report on equities, high yield and convertibles. Jefferies analysts produce sound quantitative and qualitative research that is complemented by market studies, due diligence and constant dialogue with the management teams of the 1'200 companies across more than 40 industries that make up their research universe. The focus of reporting at Jefferies is on medium-sized growth companies with excellent prospects, the aim being to ensure that our clients benefit from valuable information and the investment instruments required to put it to good use. Our analysts are among the most highly respected in the sector and make regular appearances in the top financial media. The Jefferies name is your guarantee of objective, independent information. This is why our experts are often invited to speak at industry conferences.
Research is an important source of information for all institutional investors. Jefferies has therefore set itself the goal of making its research material essential reading for all clients. The outstanding performance of the analysts at Jefferies Research is recognised the world over. Jefferies experts have featured in Institutional Investor's All-America Research Team, Wall Street Journal's Best on the Street and Marine Money's Deals of the Year Awards.

Key sectors covered by Jefferies Research reporting

Aerospace & defence
Clothing & textiles
Consumer products
Energy
Food & catering
Gaming & leisure
Healthcare
Residential construction
Industry & industrial technology
Knowledge services
Media
Packaging & printing supplies
Retail
Speciality situations
Technology
Telecom
Transport

Equity Research USA
Our Equity Research USA department analyses over 500 companies, focusing primarily on growth firms and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the greatest potential to add value for Jefferies clients. The analysts offer their clients high-quality fundamental research, company information, differentiated product strategies and suitable investments strategies. They are supported by a variety of quantitative and qualitative aids, including meetings with company executives, factory viewings, company visits, conference calls with sector experts on legislative, technological and other topics and conferences on current issues.

Equity Research Europe
The Equity Research Europe team is based in London and Paris and gears its reporting first and foremost to dynamic growth companies in Europe. Dedicated country specialists deal with the French and Italian markets. A bottom-up approach to stock selection is used, focusing on small to mid-large companies. Local knowledge and strict compliance with international standards lend our country-specific research a competitive edge. Sector reporting in Europe covers the key global sectors of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, telecom, hardware, software and IT services. Analysts from the US and Europe pool their know-how to compile a joint overview of the worldwide trends in these sectors and provide their clients around the globe with sound analysis in tune with their needs. The European analysts maintain close, long-standing relationships with the executive management teams of most of the companies they cover and provide their clients with all the essential fundamental data.

High Yield
Jefferies has one of the largest and most experienced teams of high yield analysts on Wall Street. The team's seven members have notched up over 100 years in the profession between them and have become a permanent fixture within our High Yield unit. Their reporting covers 400 firms in more than 14 sectors. Our High Yield unit has enjoyed an excellent reputation for many years. Thanks to well-founded research and an in-depth understanding of all forms of bonds, they succeed time and again in pinpointing valuable trading opportunities. Jefferies has an especially impressive knowledge base in the areas of distressed securities and speciality situations.

Convertible Bonds
Clients of our Convertible Bonds unit have long benefited from its penetrating research and its bias towards undervalued bonds with above-average yields and limited risk in the US and the rest of the world. The experts at Jefferies Research constantly analyse most of the companies found in the convertibles universe. Their recommendations are fed through the in-house sales unit for US convertibles. Alongside their specific bond recommendations, these analysts also maintain a recommendations list containing key fundamental data. Jefferies Research employs highly experienced experts who constantly analyse developments on the convertibles markets in the US, Europe, Asia and Japan and look into new and innovative convertible bond structures. They are always in contact with managers of convertible bond and convertible arbitrage funds and use technical and analytical tools such as pricing models specifically developed for convertibles and targeted arbitrage strategies to comprehend the complex structures of convertibles. They provide institutional Jefferies clients with valuable, easy-to-understand investment opportunities.

Should you have any questions please contact our Convertible Bonds team in Zurich on +41 (0)44 227 16 20.