D.a. Davidson & Co.

Retirement Plan Advisor

Great Falls, MT

About D.a. Davidson & Co.

<p>Founded in 1935 and still employee-owned, D.A. Davidson &amp; Co. runs a national advisory business with roots in Great Falls, Montana and an office in Costa Mesa within the Orange County/Greater Los Angeles area. The firm reports $41.8B in AUM (2026) and has about 1,350 employees.</p> <p>For retirement plans, D.A. Davidson supports sponsors that want fiduciary outsourcing, including 3(21) co-fiduciary guidance and 3(38) investment manager services. It also provides broader financial services such as wealth management, trust services, and investment banking for individual, corporate, and institutional clients.</p> <p>Beyond retirement plan work, the firm’s platform includes estate planning support, professional money management, equity and fixed income capital markets, and public finance. The mix of advisory and capital markets resources can be useful for organizations that prefer to keep plan oversight and other financial needs under one roof.</p> <p>Key services and capabilities include:</p> <ul> <li><a href="/plan-advisors">Plan advisor</a> support for employer-sponsored retirement plans</li> <li>3(21) fiduciary consulting for investment selection and monitoring</li> <li>3(38) discretionary investment management</li> <li>Wealth and estate planning services</li> <li>Investment banking, capital markets, and public finance</li> </ul>

Website: https://www.dadavidson.com/

Founded: 1935

Employees: 1350

Office Locations

  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • Great Falls, MT (Headquarters)

Services Offered

  • 3(21) Investment Advisor
  • 3(38) Investment Manager

Client Statistics (2026)

  • Total Clients: 0
  • Total AUM: $41.8B

Plans Serviced (2025)

Largest plans where this firm is listed as a service provider (Schedule C) or IQPA (Schedule H) on the most recent filings (From Form 5500).

PlanSponsorAssetsParticipants
EDISON 401(K) SAVINGS PLAN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, CA $6.3B 13,749
LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY DEFINED CONTRIBUTION RETIREMENT PLAN LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, CA $538M 3,137
OLSSON, INC. 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN OEI, INC., NE $277M 2,076
BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN BARRIOS TECHNOLOGY, TX $135M 816
BAIRD HOLM LLP PROFIT SHARING PLAN BAIRD HOLM LLP, NE $109M 168
401(k) Retirement Plan Healthcare Sponsor, MT $99M 1,792
401(k) Retirement Plan Manufacturing Sponsor, NJ $90M 717
401(k) Retirement Plan Professional Services Sponsor, WA $87M 90
401(k) Retirement Plan Technology Sponsor, NE $81M 341

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