Our Approach to Research

At Edward Jones, we are committed to a long-term investment philosophy that emphasizes quality and diversification. We do business this way because years of experience have convinced us that it's one of the best ways to help you achieve your goals. Our research department uses this philosophy as a guideline when recommending individual stocks.

To learn more about the way we research the companies we recommend to our investors, take a look:

What We Cover
Many investors want to buy a stock if it's a hot IPO, if it's been featured in the news lately or if its price has shot up rapidly in the past few months. Because Edward Jones does business differently, we view these as warning signs, not buying signs.

Our Research Team
Our research analysts have diverse financial and industry backgrounds that help them better understand the companies within the sectors that they follow.

Stock Focus List
We believe that recommending companies with certain characteristics is a good strategy to help you build wealth over the long term.

Our investment philosophy cannot guarantee a positive return as stocks are subject to market risks, including the potential loss of principal.