Russell Bailenson, Senior Vice President/Investments - Stifel

Russell Bailenson, Senior Vice President/Investments - Stifel I develop and implement customized investment strategies for successful business owners, families, individuals, and institutions.

I have been providing advice to clients with Stifel and other firms for more than 30 years. I build my business on long-lasting relationships. By understanding my clients’ goals, I am able to provide them with clear, personalized investment strategies that help them address their financial needs. After hours by appointment only.

For a while, the artificial intelligence trade seemed to belong to the "Magnificent Seven" – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Me...
06/03/2026

For a while, the artificial intelligence trade seemed to belong to the "Magnificent Seven" – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla. But lately, the rally has started moving down the semiconductor food chain.

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In this week's Economic Insight, Stifel's Chief Economist, Lindsey Piegza, Ph.D, takes an in-depth look at the state of ...
06/01/2026

In this week's Economic Insight, Stifel's Chief Economist, Lindsey Piegza, Ph.D, takes an in-depth look at the state of the federal government's balance sheet, the runup in liabilities, the buyers of U.S. Treasuries, and the potential consequences of rising U.S. debt.

Read the full piece here: https://livesocial.seismic.com/aMoYdU

Resilient earnings, easing Middle East tensions, and renewed artificial intelligence enthusiasm extended the U.S. equity...
06/01/2026

Resilient earnings, easing Middle East tensions, and renewed artificial intelligence enthusiasm extended the U.S. equity rally to nine straight weeks, even with sticky inflation and an increasingly divided Federal Reserve.

Read more here: https://livesocial.seismic.com/a8wEXv

After a long nap, the IPO market is finally waking up – and not quietly. Through the first quarter of 2026, 35 companies...
05/28/2026

After a long nap, the IPO market is finally waking up – and not quietly. Through the first quarter of 2026, 35 companies have gone public raising approximately $9.9 billion, according to Renaissance Capital, marking the strongest start since the 2021 surge.

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Geopolitical risk is becoming a more persistent force shaping markets, supply chains, inflation, and corporate strategy....
05/25/2026

Geopolitical risk is becoming a more persistent force shaping markets, supply chains, inflation, and corporate strategy. In this week's , our CIO Office discusses why investors should focus less on predicting the next event and more on building portfolios around quality, diversification, pricing power, and resilience.

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In the latest Potomac Perspective, Brian Gardner, Stifel's Chief Washington Policy Strategist, updates views on housing ...
05/21/2026

In the latest Potomac Perspective, Brian Gardner, Stifel's Chief Washington Policy Strategist, updates views on housing legislation and the CLARITY Act. The chances that Congress will pass the House's version of the housing bill (which is more benign for the build-to-rent industry than the Senate bill) have risen, and the prospects for the Senate's bill have diminished. He maintains the view on the prospects for the CLARITY Act and notes some new complications for passing the bill in 2027.

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Over in Cambridge, Massachusetts, students are suffering from too much success. They've been handing out so many A's at ...
05/20/2026

Over in Cambridge, Massachusetts, students are suffering from too much success. They've been handing out so many A's at Harvard that some faculty members are now stepping in. Grades have been inflated to the point where an A has gone from "genius-level achievement" to "solid attendance record."

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In this week's Economic Insight, Stifel's Chief Economist, Lindsey Piegza, Ph.D, offers an updated view on the economy, ...
05/19/2026

In this week's Economic Insight, Stifel's Chief Economist, Lindsey Piegza, Ph.D, offers an updated view on the economy, policy, and what to expect looking out further into 2026.

Watch the full report here: https://livesocial.seismic.com/ai-mCe

The Senate Banking Committee approved the CLARITY Act, 15-9. Two committee Democrats joined all 13 Republicans in advanc...
05/15/2026

The Senate Banking Committee approved the CLARITY Act, 15-9. Two committee Democrats joined all 13 Republicans in advancing the bill to the Senate floor. The vote was clearly a positive for the bill's prospects, but it also carried some warning signs. The bill's prospects improved, but we think by less than what others perceive to be the case.

View the full report:https://www.stifel.com/Newsletters/AdGraphics/InSight/Potomac-Perspectives/2026/PP_051526_2.pdf

While most people diligently track other areas of personal wellness, they often neglect financial wellness. Use Stifel's...
05/15/2026

While most people diligently track other areas of personal wellness, they often neglect financial wellness. Use Stifel's Financial Wellness Assessment as a starting point to challenge you to make financial wellness a priority: https://livesocial.seismic.com/a74Nsb

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