Raymond James is bracing for a "mild" recession in the new year that will likely result in only "modest positive gains" for equities in 2024.
"Single Digit Returns A Decent Base Case," he added.
In Raymond James' base case scenario, or what it believes is the most likely assumption, McCourt said that corporate profit expectations likely need to come down.
Heading into the new year, Raymond James favors several stock sectors, among them medical devices, financial services and insurance issues.
In its base case scenario, real estate, utilities and telecom offer the best risk-reward.
Persons:
Raymond James, Tavis McCourt, McCourt, — CNBC's Michael Bloom
Organizations:
Nasdaq