D.A. Davidson & Co. ("D.A. Davidson", the “Firm”, or “we”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of D.A. Davidson
Companies, a financial services holding company, is a dually registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with
its principal place of business located in Great Falls, Montana. This ADV 2A Firm Brochure (the “Brochure”)
describes the advisory services offered by D.A. Davidson through its Financial Advisors and other investment
professionals in the areas of Retirement Plan Services, and Financial Planning Services. This includes important
information concerning the fees, conflicts of interest, and other information clients should consider at or prior to
entering into an agreement with D.A. Davidson for such services. In addition, this Brochure provides certain
information about advisory services provided to The Concordant Fund, a private fund, offered only to sophisticated,
qualifying investors.
All discussions of The Concordant Fund in this Brochure, including, but not limited to, its investments, the
investment strategies implemented on behalf of The Concordant Fund, the fees and other costs associated with
an investment in The Concordant Fund, and conflicts of interest inherent in D.A. Davidson’s management of The
Concordant Fund, are qualified in their entirety by reference to The Concordant Fund’s confidential private
placement memorandum and governing documents (referred to collectively as the “Concordant Fund Offering
Documents”).
The information contained in this Brochure is current as of the cover date and is subject to change at D.A.
Davidson’s discretion. Please retain this Brochure for your records. D.A. Davidson also acts as a portfolio manager
and/or sponsors several wrap fee programs for which it receives a fee for its services described in a separate
brochure, called a “Wrap Fee Program Brochure”. The Wrap Fee Program Brochure provides details on, among
other things, the wrap fee programs and services, program fees, and conflicts of interest for each program. You
may obtain a copy of that brochure by contacting your Financial Advisor, by mailing your request to 8 Third Street
North, Great Falls, MT 59401, Attn: Compliance Department, or by calling 406-727-4200 or 800-332-5915. You
may also obtain a copy of that brochure and other important disclosures online at dadavidson.com/Disclosures.
Clients are also encouraged to carefully consider the differences between brokerage and investment advisory
services including D.A. Davidson’s obligations, costs, and the need for the services provided. For additional
information, please review the Firm’s Form Client Relationship Summary (“Form CRS”), which provides
information about the differences between brokerage accounts and advisory accounts. Generally, the Firm and its
Financial Advisors have an incentive to recommend investment advisory services over brokerage services
because the Firm and Financial Advisor receive higher fees for advisory services than brokerage services, and
higher fees for some advisory programs than others. The Firm requires its financial professionals to consider a
number of factors, such as the type and level of services required and the expected trading frequency, before
recommending an account type to a retail client. This is intended to help ensure that the Firm’s account type
recommendations to clients are reasonably expected to be cost-effective choices in light of their investment
services and needs. Additionally, the Firm does not impose requirements on how many accounts a financial
professional must have that are brokerage accounts or advisory accounts, nor incentivize the decision through
differential compensation.
SCOPE OF SERVICES AND APPLICABLE STANDARDS OF CARE
Advisers Act Fiduciary Duty. As a registered investment adviser, D.A. Davidson is subject to a fiduciary duty
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”), which includes both a duty of care and a duty of
loyalty (referred to in this Brochure as the “Advisers Act Fiduciary Duty”). This means D.A. Davidson and D.A.
Davidson’s registered investment advisors (each, a “Financial Advisor,” and collectively, “Financial Advisors”) are
required to act in the client’s best interest when providing advisory services, including those described in this
Brochure. The duty of care requires, among other things, for D.A. Davidson and its Financial Advisors to seek best
execution and to provide advice that is in the client’s best interest based on the client’s investment objectives, risk
level, investment time horizon, financial information and other circumstances (collectively, client’s “Investment
Profile”) or mandate. The duty of loyalty requires D.A. Davidson to provide full and fair disclosure of, and obtain
client’s consent to conflicts of interest. The duties also require D.A. Davidson to monitor accounts when providing
certain advisory services based on the terms of the agreement between D.A. Davidson and a client.
Special Rules for Retirement Accounts. When it comes to retirement and other qualified accounts, including
employer-sponsored plans (“plans”), individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”), SEP IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, Keogh
plans, Coverdell educational savings accounts, and other similar accounts (collectively, “retirement accounts”) we
are “fiduciaries” under Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) and/or the Internal
Revenue Code (the “Code”), when we provide investment advice or manage a client’s account. ERISA and the
Code limit the types of products and services D.A. Davidson can offer and provide with respect to retirement
accounts.
When making recommendations that clients open, rollover or transfer retirement account assets to an advisory
account and change account types, the Firm relies on Prohibited Transaction Exemption (“PTE”) 2020-02, which
allows D.A. Davidson, its financial professionals and affiliates to earn variable compensation for such
recommendations
subject to certain conditions. PTE 2020-02 requires D.A. Davidson to act in client’s best interest
and not put their interest ahead of clients’ interests when providing these recommendations (“fiduciary
acknowledgement”). Under the PTE 2020-02, D.A. Davidson and its financial professionals must also:
• Meet a professional standard of care (give prudent advice);
• Not put the Firm’s financial interests ahead of client’s (give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that the Firm and its financial professionals give advice
that is in client’s best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for the Firm’s services; and
• Give the client basic information about conflicts of interest.
This fiduciary acknowledgment does not create or modify a contractual obligation, or fiduciary status or obligations
under state law. This fiduciary acknowledgement does not apply to federal, state, local, non-US or other types of
workplace employee benefit plans that are subject to laws other than ERISA or Section 4975 of the Code.
The above acknowledgement applies solely with respect to the following recommendations for advisory accounts
(“Covered Recommendations”), as may be applicable:
• Roll Out Recommendations. From time to time, the Firm in coordination with client’s financial professional
(and a centralized review team) will provide a written recommendation that client roll out assets from a
plan to an IRA, from an IRA to a plan, or from a plan to a plan.
• Account Type Recommendations at the Firm. From time to time, the Firm or client’s financial professional
will recommend that client open a brokerage or advisory IRA, transfer money between brokerage and
advisory IRAs, or transfer money from one wrap fee program or portfolio to another within an advisory
IRA. Under the Firm’s wrap fee programs the financial professional may recommend that client engage
the services of an investment manager for their advisory IRA, which may include one of D.A. Davidson’s
affiliates.
The above acknowledgement does not apply to other suggestions, recommendations and services the Firm and
its financial professionals provide, and are governed exclusively by the terms of clients’ other agreements with,
and disclosures from, the Firm, as may be applicable. D.A. Davidson refers to these as “Excluded
Recommendations and Transactions.” Excluded Recommendations and Transactions refer to communications
that are not reasonably intended to be viewed or construed as an individualized/personalized suggestion for client
to take a particular course of action with respect to their retirement accounts (“General Information and Education”)
or that are otherwise not to be treated as Covered Recommendations under this disclosure, including, but not
limited to:
• General Information and Education about the financial markets, asset allocations, financial planning
illustrations and the advantages and risks of particular investments;
• General Information and Education materials about issues and alternatives that should be considered
when deciding whether to roll out or transfer retirement account assets to the Firm;
• Transfers of IRA assets held at a financial service company other than the Firm (including directly with an
investment product sponsor);
• Recommendations about investments in accounts that are not retirement accounts (i.e., taxable accounts)
client maintains with D.A. Davidson or accounts held at other financial institutions;
• Transactions clients enter into without a recommendation from D.A. Davidson or its financial professionals,
or that are contrary to, or inconsistent with, their recommendation;
• Ongoing recommendations of securities or other transactions or discretionary investment advice through
a wrap fee program (other than Account Type Recommendations), except as otherwise agreed to in writing
in such wrap fee program’s applicable agreements or disclosures;
• Recommendations or investment advice that the Firm provides to clients with respect to an account that
they have at the Firm, which clients choose to implement in another account or at another financial
services company without the Firm’s written consent; and
• Recommendations that are not fiduciary “investment advice” as defined in Department of Labor regulation
section 2510.3-21 (i.e., investment advice for a fee or other compensation rendered on a regular basis
pursuant to a mutual understanding that such advice will serve as a primary basis for client’s investment
decision, and that will be individualized to the particular needs of client’s retirement account)
The Best Interest Standard and Reasonable Compensation. The best interest standard under both the
Advisers Act Fiduciary Duty and PTE 2020-02 does not require that D.A. Davidson guarantee the performance of
any investment or that client’s investment objectives will be achieved. In addition, D.A. Davidson and its financial
professionals may provide recommendations and take actions in connection with the accounts of other clients that
may differ from the recommendations and services provided to client. There may be times when D.A. Davidson is
legally prohibited from making a recommendation that may be otherwise considered to be in client’s best interest,
such as due to insider trading. Client understands any recommendations
D.A. Davidson or its financial
professionals make will reflect the information client provides to the Firm about their investment objectives, risk
level, investment time horizon, financial information and other circumstances and D.A. Davidson will not be
responsible for any information client omits or fails to provide, including changes thereto. D.A. Davidson and its
financial professional’s recommendations and advice will also reflect any limitations client imposes, including
through applicable investment restrictions and guidelines. Clients are responsible for notifying D.A. Davidson and
their financial professionals if their investment objectives, risk tolerance and financial circumstances change. D.A.
Davidson and its Financial Advisors will not be responsible for clients’ decision to invest or transfer their IRA or
employer sponsored retirement plan assets in a manner that is different from, or inconsistent with, D.A. Davidson’s
recommendations or other advice and guidance, and clients assume the risk of such decision, nor will D.A.
Davidson or its financial professionals be responsible for clients’ delay in implementing a recommendation.
Reasonable compensation under retirement laws has generally been determined based on the compensation paid
or received in an arm’s-length transaction considering the nature and extent of all services (including products,
features and benefits) provided. This standard does not require D.A. Davidson to offer its services at the lowest
cost, or for the least compensation, in the marketplace, or that it offer its services to clients at the same or lower
cost or compensation levels than it offers them to other clients, including similarly situated clients. Certain clients
may have negotiated lower fees and compensation for their advisory services than others. By entering into an
agreement with D.A. Davidson, client agree that they believe the fees and other compensation payable for the
Firm’s services are reasonable in light of the totality of the services provided. If client decide not to use all or some
of the services made available, client agrees the Firm has no obligation or responsibility to reduce or lower its fees
and compensation during the period those services are available. If client wants to change the services the Firm
makes available to them, or have any concerns regarding the level of fees their retirement account pays or D.A.
Davidson’s compensation, clients should contact their financial professional immediately.
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
Retirement Plan Services
D.A. Davidson’s Retirement Plan Services group and Financial Advisors provide services to employer sponsored
retirement plans subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA"), (“ERISA covered plans” or
“Plans”). Examples of Plan services offered include:
• Assistance in preparing and monitoring investment policy statements (IPS) for compliance with ERISA
requirements and the plan’s cash flow needs;
• Recommending plan investments, including Qualified Default Investment Alternative (QDIA), in
accordance with the Plan’s IPS, or investment mandate;
• Reviewing quarterly/annual fund management and performance versus benchmarks;
• Plan expense and comparative analysis to industry averages; and
• Vendor reviews and selection assistance.
Services are provided pursuant to ERISA Rules 3(21) or 3(38) and a written agreement with the Plan sponsor or
trustee (the “Plan Fiduciary”). Investment recommendations made to the Plan Fiduciary are limited to open end
mutual funds. The Plan Fiduciary may also impose restrictions on certain funds or limit the number of funds
available to Plan participants. As an ERISA 3(21) Investment Advisor, D.A. Davidson is a co-fiduciary to the Plan
and provides non-discretionary investment recommendations to the Plan Fiduciary. The Plan Fiduciary, however,
retains final decision-making authority for the investments and may accept or reject D.A. Davidson’s investment
recommendations.
As an ERISA 3(38) investment adviser, D.A. Davidson has discretionary authority and is responsible for the
selection, monitoring and replacement of investment options. In this case, D.A. Davidson is authorized to
implement and effect investment advice without the Plan Fiduciary’s prior authorization. When an ERISA 3(38)
investment adviser is appointed, the Plan Fiduciary is relieved of its fiduciary responsibility for the investment
decisions, but retains the duty to monitor the ERISA 3(38) activities to assure they are properly performing the
agreed upon tasks using the agreed upon criteria.
In addition, ERISA 3(21) and 3(38) services are offered to Plan participants pursuant to separate service
agreement between D.A. Davidson and Plan fiduciaries that wish to add a brokerage or investment advisory option
for Plan participant directed accounts. Such services are provided to the Plan and Plan participants under a
separate written agreement and are described further in D.A. Davidson’s Regulation Best Interest Disclosures or
the Wrap Fee Program Brochure, respectively.
Financial Planning Services
D.A. Davidson provides financial planning services to clients and prospective clients through its Wealth Planning
Group and Financial Advisors who are Series 65 or 66 licensed, and have received and have ongoing access to
financial planning training and support from the Wealth Planning Group. Financial Advisors who are CERTIFIED
FINANCIAL PLANNERTM certificants, and/or meet specified tenure, licensing, and training requirements may be
permitted (at the discretion of D.A. Davidson management and the Wealth Planning Group) to charge a one-time
fee for financial planning services.
Depending on a client’s specific needs and goals,, financial planning services may include a wide spectrum of
services to meet a client’s wealth or financial planning needs through the creation of a Financial Plan. The Financial
Plan will generally evaluate a client’s retirement savings, and cash flow needs, as well as address certain aspects
of their insurance needs. In addition, a Financial Plan may address a client’s estate and wealth planning needs,
such as wealth accumulation and preservation strategies, the transfer of wealth, charitable pursuits, risk
management, insurance planning, and tax awareness. Estate plan analysis should not be considered tax or legal
advice and clients are urged to consult their tax and legal professionals about the tax and legal consequences of
any specific estate planning strategy.
Clients or prospective clients may engage D.A. Davidson, either through their Financial Advisor or the Wealth
Planning Group, for a finite period of time in connection with the preparation and delivery of a Financial Plan or
financial planning services. Financial planning services may be provided at no charge or for a one-time fee, at the
discretion of the Financial Advisor. All Financial Planning Engagements with D.A. Davidson’s Wealth Planning
Group professionals or licensed Financial Advisors are episodic.
• No-cost financial planning services begin with the verbal agreement to engage in the financial planning
process and terminate with the delivery of the financial plan or 90 days after the start of the financial
planning relationship, whichever is earlier. A client may also request and engage in a subsequent plan
review or update, which is a new planning engagement subject to the same process and timeline.
• Paid financial planning services commence with the client entering into a Financial Planning Engagement
Agreement (the “Agreement”). The Agreement explains that the client is hiring D.A. Davidson, either
through their Financial Advisor or the Wealth Planning Group, for a finite period of time in connection with
the preparation and delivery of a Financial Plan or financial planning services. The financial planning
relationship will commence with the client’s signature on the Agreement and end upon the delivery of the
Financial Plan to the client, or 90 days after the start of the financial planning relationship, whichever is
earlier. If the financial planning relationship ends because 90 days elapse and the Financial Plan has not
been delivered to the client, a new engagement letter will need to be signed by the client in order for the
process to continue. A client may also enter into a new agreement for a subsequent review and delivery
of a new Financial Plan.
Clients who engage D.A. Davidson for financial planning services provide certain information for D.A. Davidson to
evaluate the client’s financial needs, goals and other information and to provide any recommendations set forth in
the Financial Plan. This generally involves a discovery interview with the client, a financial planning questionnaire,
and collection of other documentation. The content of a Financial Plan will depend on the specific needs and
circumstances of the client, as well as the information that is provided. The Financial Plan will then set forth
recommendations intended to assist the client in reaching their financial goals, needs, and objectives as
understood by D.A. Davidson during the particular point in time when it is prepared. Any recommendations made
under the Agreement are general in nature and do not include any specific investments or insurance products.
Clients are not required to transact business through D.A. Davidson to implement the Financial Plan and D.A.
Davidson does not assume any responsibility under the Agreement to implement or monitor the recommended.
However, at the client’s request, and pursuant to a separate written agreement, D.A. Davidson will assist the client
in implementing the Financial Plan through other investment advisory or brokerage account services. Please see
the Wrap Fee Programs section below for further information on the wrap fee programs offered by D.A. Davidson,
further described in D.A. Davidson’s Wrap Fee Program Brochure and Regulation Best Interest Disclosures,
respectively.
The Concordant Fund
D.A Davidson is the manager of and adviser to Concordant Partners, LLC (“The Concordant Fund” or “The Fund”)
a limited liability company organized in the state of Nebraska. The Concordant Fund is managed for D.A. Davidson
by Bradley L. Knuth, Curtis K. Lane, and Clinton T. Rushing. The Concordant Fund’s investment objective is to
achieve a high total return through investments in and trading of publicly traded securities, primarily, but not
exclusively, shares of common stock. The Fund description and related information disclosed in this brochure are
included for informational purposes only and is not an offer to sell or a solicitation to purchase interest in or “units”
of The Fund. Only sophisticated qualifying investors may invest in The Concordant Fund.
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
As of September 30, 2022, D.A. Davidson has approximately $49,300,000 in regulatory assets under management
on a discretionary basis for The Concordant Fund. In addition, as of September 30, 2022, D.A. Davidson has
approximately $23,892,500,000 in regulatory assets under management for its wrap fee programs. Approximately
$21,318,600,000 of which was managed on a discretionary basis and $2,573,900,000 of which is managed on a
non-discretionary basis. Further, information concerning D.A. Davidson’s wrap fee programs is included in the
Firm’s Wrap Fee Program Brochure and is available upon request.