Emmy Mestancik

Cougar Global Investments

Cougar Global Investments, an affiliate of Raymond James Investment Management, is a macro-driven, global tactical asset allocation strategist. Cougar Global believes the goal of investing is to generate compound growth that pursues clients' investment objectives. The primary means of achieving adequate compound growth is to avoid losing money. Since 1993, Cougar Global has been practicing a strict discipline of downside risk management, and strives to participate in bull markets while avoiding, if possible, the downside in bear markets. Cougar Global's Research Team conducts ongoing macroeconomic and asset class analysis, reviewing the asset mix for each mandate monthly and re-balancing as required. As new opportunities emerge or if new threats are on the horizon, Cougar Global has the ability to adjust the asset mix accordingly with no restrictions.