Financial Services >> Analyst Interviews >> July 19, 2004

SPECIALTY FINANCE COMPANIES: JASON STEWART – FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY GROUP INC

JASON STEWART is a Vice President and Analyst in the specialty finance equity research group of Friedman, Billings, Ramsey Group, Inc., focusing on the fundamental analysis of consumer and commercial finance companies. Prior to joining FBR, Mr. Stewart worked in the finance department at Capital One Financial as a fixed-income Portfolio Manager. Mr. Stewart received his BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Richmond, and has received the CFA designation. Additionally, he is a member of the CFA Institute and the Washington Society of Security Analysts. Profile
TWST: Jason, can you start with an overview of what you're covering in

the specialty finance area?

Mr. Stewart: Specialty finance refers to a fairly broad sector of

companies, including