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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Raymond Charles Bradford, Co-Head of Global Institutional Equity Advisory at Stifel Financial Corp (NYSE: SF), filed an initial Form 3 statement disclosing his beneficial ownership position as of June 6, 2025.

The filing reveals Bradford's holdings include:

• 42,555 shares of common stock held directly
• 59,186 phantom stock units that vest in 20% increments over five years with no expiration date, convertible to common stock at $0

This initial disclosure, filed on June 28, 2025, establishes Bradford's baseline ownership position as a new insider at Stifel Financial. The phantom stock units represent a significant portion of his total beneficial ownership and serve as a long-term incentive aligned with shareholder interests.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Raymond Charles Bradford

(Last) (First) (Middle)

787 7TH AVENUE

(Street)

NEW YORK NY

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
06/06/2025

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP [ SF ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Co-Head Global Instl Eqty Adv

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	42,555	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Unit	(1)	(2)	Common Stock	59,186	$0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Units vest in 20% increments over a five year period.

2. No expiration date for these Units

	/s/ Charles Bradford Raymod	06/13/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who is Raymond Charles Bradford at Stifel Financial (SF)?

Raymond Charles Bradford serves as Co-Head Global Institutional Equity Advisory at Stifel Financial Corp (SF). According to the Form 3 filing dated June 28, 2025, he is neither a director nor a 10% owner but holds an officer position within the company.

How many shares of SF stock does Raymond Bradford own directly?

According to the Form 3 filing, Raymond Bradford directly owns 42,555 shares of Stifel Financial Corp (SF) common stock as of June 6, 2025.

What derivative securities does Raymond Bradford hold in SF?

Raymond Bradford holds 59,186 Phantom Stock Units of SF as derivative securities. These units vest in 20% increments over a five-year period, have no expiration date, and have a conversion price of $0.

When do Raymond Bradford's SF Phantom Stock Units vest?

According to the Form 3 filing's explanatory notes, Bradford's Phantom Stock Units vest in 20% increments over a five-year period, meaning 20% of the 59,186 units will vest each year.

What is the total value of SF securities Bradford beneficially owns?

Bradford beneficially owns a total of 42,555 shares of SF common stock held directly, plus 59,186 Phantom Stock Units as derivative securities, for a combined total of 101,741 potential shares (assuming full vesting and conversion of the Phantom Stock Units).