Main Menu Country: United States | English Secure Login Find a Financial Advisor How we make recommendations We’re very selective about the investments we recommend. Because we know how hard you’re working to achieve the milestones that mean the most to you. And we want to make sure we’re giving you the best possible choices. Our process: Discipline, rigor, experience Our Research Department uses a disciplined approach to make sure we’re giving you the best possible choices. We only move forward with recommendations that align with our focus on quality, work well in a diversified portfolio, and are compatible with our buy-and-hold philosophy. This gives you and your financial advisor a starting point for choosing investments personalized to your goals, situation, and the amount of risk you're willing to take. How we choose stocks We don't follow every company. Instead, we filter stocks based on geography, track record, company size, and their debts and cash flow. Then we narrow down to the ones we believe have sustainable competitive advantages. And we use a valuation analysis to determine whether a stock's price is fair based on it's value so we’re recommending quality companies with attractive prices. How we choose bonds We recommend you own fixed-income investments to preserve both the principal and the income. So we give advice on a bond's "credit risk." That refers to the bond issuer's ability to pay principal and interest until the bond matures. In fact, our fixed-income research analysts view credit risk as the most important factor in evaluating individual bonds. We also consider other risks, including interest rate risk and reinvestment risk — all while conducting high-quality, in-depth analysis on bonds. This timely, insightful information is at your financial advisor's fingertips so they have what they need to help you make a decision. How we choose mutual funds With thousands of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to choose from, it can be overwhelming to pick which ones to buy. That's where our Mutual Fund Research team comes in. They bring more than a century of collective investment experience to analyzing mutual funds and helping provide quality recommendations. Your financial advisor can use this team’s expertise to provide mutual fund choices that make the most sense for you. We're here for you With the support of our experienced research team, your financial advisor can provide you with recommendations, whatever types of investments you choose Back to page content Explore more Account options How to choose a financial advisor Fees and pricing Find a Financial Advisor Name or location (city, state or ZIP) Search Results Market Data DJIA 34,899.34 (-905.04) S&P 500 4,594.62 (-106.84) NASDAQ 15,491.66 (-353.57) Disclosures News and Media Careers Resources for CPAs and Attorneys Client Relationship Summary Client Resource Center Follow us to stay up to date Feedback Privacy and Security Center Ad Choices Revenue Sharing (pdf) Accessibility Policy Copyright © 2021 Edward Jones. All rights reserved. Member SIPC. This site is designed for U.S. residents only. The services offered within this site are available exclusively through our U.S. financial advisors. Edward Jones' U.S. financial advisors may only conduct business with residents of the states for which they are properly registered. Please note that not all of the investments and services mentioned are available in every state.