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The inclusion of toys in a business’s retail mix can be a strong lure for shoppers, or it can pose a major risk. Following the Toys R Us bankruptcy last year, retailers are working to ensure they have the right mix, and the toy business is still struggling to find its footing again, especially as holiday season shopping begins. Linda Bolton Weiser, Institutional Research Analyst for D.A. Davidson, discusses the toy industry scramble in “For Retailers, Toys Can Be A Holiday Gift, Or T...

D.A. Davidson & Co. today announced growth in its fixed income group with the addition of key public finance professionals. Kyle Thomas, Senior Vice President, Public Finance Banker, and Matt Dempsey, Public Finance Analyst, have joined the firm in its Denver office.

D.A. Davidson & Co. today announced the addition of experienced professionals in Kansas City. Brett Becker, Senior Vice President, Tax-Exempt Trading, and Grant Knowlton, Senior Vice President, Institutional Sales, have joined the firm as part of its strategic goal of strengthening its fixed income sales and trading team across the Midwest and expanding into the Missouri and Kansas marketplace.

Even with weak earnings across the S&P 500, the nation’s 10-year-old bull market is continuing into November. James Ragan, Director of Wealth Management Research for D.A. Davidson, addresses factors behind the market rally in “How Bearish Corporate Earnings Are Broadening the Bull Market Rally,” an Investopedia article written by Mark Kolakowski.Read the full article here.

One of the scariest months of the year for the stock market ended on an upbeat note this year. But with October 2019 behind us, what might be next for the markets? Andrew Crowell, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management for D.A. Davidson, said there are signs of optimism that recent record high numbers in the equity markets could continue. Crowell provides his thoughts in “Stocks escaped a scary October and set records. So what’s next for your 401(k) in 2019?” a USA Today article wr...

D.A. Davidson & Co. has honored Chris Omel, who works in the firm’s Carlsbad branch, with the Branch Operations Manager of the Year Award. He earned the prestigious award for his exceptional work, commitment and leadership style.

As the holiday season approaches, shoppers and retailers are considering how they will fare in the second major shopping season following the Toys R Us bankruptcy. Linda Bolton Weiser, Institutional Research Analyst with D.A. Davidson, discusses the 2019 environment for toy sales in “Welcome back, Toys R Us. Your market is tougher than ever,” an article in Retail Dive by Ben Unglesbee.Read the full article here.

D.A. Davidson & Co. today announced that a student team from the University of Idaho has been named the winner of the annual Fred Dickson Memorial Award, the top award in the firm’s Student Investment Program, while also completing the year with the second best-performing portfolio.

While many Americans don’t give their retirement much thought until it is just a few years away, you can begin now by taking baby steps to get your finances ready. Andrew Crowell, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management for D.A. Davidson, writes about smart moves you can make today in “Andrew Crowell: A happy retirement may be easier than you think – here are baby steps,” published at FoxBusiness.com.Read the full article here.

With Hasbro among the major companies reporting earnings this week, the effects of tariff announcements on the toy industry can be clearly seen, experts say. Linda Bolton Weiser, Institutional Research Analyst for D.A. Davidson, speaks about the impacts, and how the company is reacting, in “Hasbro’s poor earnings report tells a trade war story,” an NPR Marketplace article and broadcast by Marielle Segarra.Read the full article here.