Raymond James Financial Inc. Trading Volume Plummets 42.41% to 374th Position

On April 1, 2025, Raymond James Financial Inc. (RJF) experienced a significant decline in trading volume, with a total of 2.33 billion shares traded, marking a 42.41% decrease from the previous day. This drop placed RJF at the 374th position in terms of trading volume for the day. Additionally, RJF's stock price fell by 0.58%, extending its losing streak to five consecutive days, with a total decline of 5.22% over the past five days.

Raymond James recently expanded its team by welcoming five financial advisors to Raymond James & Associates (RJA) in Juneau, Alaska. The team, known as the JHV Group, includes Peter Jurasz, Rebecca Hall, Harold Heidersdorf, Christian Veliz, and Ryian Jurasz. They bring with them over $740 million in client assets from Merrill Lynch, along with client service associates Valcarrie Bingel, Averyl Veliz, Destiny Buruato, and Sage Logan. The group's collective industry experience spans nearly 70 years, and they will serve a diverse clientele, including business owners, corporations, endowments, foundations, families, and non-profits.

Peter Jurasz, the managing director of the practice, has over 34 years of financial advising experience, most recently at Merrill Lynch. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Willamette University and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor designation. Rebecca Hall, who joined Raymond James from Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor designation and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno. Harold Heidersdorf, with over 18 years of industry experience, is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM professional. Christian Veliz brings seven years of experience in retail bank management and investment services, and Ryian Jurasz has over three years of experience in the financial services industry.

Dominic Prioli, Central regional director for RJA, expressed his enthusiasm for the new additions, stating that their depth of experience and shared values with the firm make for an excellent addition to their growing footprint in Alaska. Nancy Olzack, RJA’s Central division sales manager, also highlighted the significance of opening their third office in Alaska within the last nine months with a team of such high caliber.