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Can Amazon use its diverse holdings to weather added costs? D.A. Davidson Institutional Analyst Tom Forte reviews the possibilities in “Amazon Can Use Whole Foods to Help Weather Postal Rate Hikes,” a Bloomberg article written by Spencer Soper.Read the full article here. 

After 2017’s remarkable market gains, investors have been reminded that the stock prices don’t always rise. Andrew Crowell, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management with D.A. Davidson, discusses what the recent market activity could mean in “Volatility’s Bite Returns: What Now?” written by Ginger Szala for ThinkAdvisor.Read the full article here. 

OP Bancorp (NASDAQ: OPBK) has completed its initial public offering of common stock for $25.3 million, with D.A. Davidson & Co. serving as co-manager.

The Bank of Rio Vista has agreed to be acquired by Farmers & Merchants Bancorp (OTCQX: FMCB) in a transaction valued at approximately $28.7 million.

With Toys ‘R’ Us closing its doors, manufacturers are looking toward a future with less shelf space dedicated to toys. Linda Bolton Weiser, Institutional Research Analyst for D.A. Davidson, discusses the options for Mattel and Hasbro in “Toys R Us closing means toy makers need to find new outlets for sales,” a broadcast interview with Renata Sago of National Public Radio’s Marketplace program.Hear the full interview here. 

In advance of an initial public offering for Dropbox, our analyst discusses his expectations for both the IPO and the company’s long-term prospects. Hear comments from Rishi Jaluria, D.A. Davidson Technology Analyst, in “What to expect from Dropbox, Spotify IPOs,” a CNBC video.See the full interview here. 

Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE) has announced the pricing of concurrent underwritten public offerings of 2,285,714 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $87.50 per share and $360 million of 1.250% convertible senior notes due in 2025.D.A. Davidson served as co-manager for the follow-on equity offering.Full details can be found here. 

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc., (Nasdaq: BWB) has completed its initial public offering, with D.A. Davidson & Co. acting as a joint book-running manager.

When does a financial advisor learn more about the importance of estate planning from a client? Andrew Crowell, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management for D.A. Davidson, discusses his own experience with a plan-ahead client in “A Vital Lesson in Estate Planning, Thanks to a Meticulous Client,” an article in Financial Advisor IQ.Read the full article here. 

D.A. Davidson & Co. today announced growth in its fixed income capital markets group with the addition of key institutional sales team members.“We are very pleased with the experience, depth of knowledge, reputations and strong relationships of each of our new team members,” said Rick Turnage, Head of Fixed Income Sales. “We believe these are the right new people to deliver the great service our clients have come to expect from D.A. Davidson.”As part of its continued ...