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Equity Research Intern

CompanyD.A. Davidson
LocationPortland
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 23, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Interns will support Research Associates and Analysts in producing actionable research and analyzing market trends. They will also create and maintain financial models and prepare reports for clients.
Internship Type
temporary
Company Size
1462
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
At D.A. Davidson Companies, we identify and evaluate market trends, investment ideas and business opportunities, and turn them into actionable insights and strategies. Founded in 1935 as a small brokerage firm, D.A. Davidson has grown into a diversified financial services company comprised of seven distinct business units across the U.S. Through the years, our most important service has remained consistent: a personalized approach that reflects the individuality of each of our clients. As part of an employee-owned company, each of our associates has a unique perspective of success. We believe in doing what is right for our clients and are empowered to deliver high-impact solutions. We are with our clients every step of the way—leveraging our nationally-recognized research, capital markets and investment banking expertise, and a robust network of financial advisors. Clients not only benefit from our expansive platform of solutions and services, but also from strong values rooted in tradition and a deep sense of responsibility to our communities. Business units include: • Wealth Management • Trust Services • Investment Management • Equity Capital Markets • Investment Banking • Fixed Income Capital Markets
About the Role

D.A. Davidson & Co. - the Strength of Advice

Our firm delivers a breadth of quality financial solutions to individual and institutional investors, companies, and government entities. D.A. Davidson Companies provides straightforward, personalized advice, nationally recognized research, and capital market investment banking expertise to clients who need help achieving their strategic financial goals.


Equity Research Internship

The Equity Research Internship is a 10 week program, where research interns can work with research associates and analysts who provide differentiated analysis and value-added insight regarding publicly traded companies and industry trends for institutional clients. Interns are part of small teams with a high level of responsibility in contributing to published research. Interns work with financial modeling and proprietary research techniques.

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Qualifications:
  • Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, or similar majors with a minimum 3.5 GPA
  • Junior in College
  • Bright, mature, and motivated with the desire to excel and ability to adapt in an intellectually challenging environment
  • Passionate about capital markets and a desire to become highly skilled in equity research
  • Strong analytical and organizational skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and work well on a self-directed basis
  • Working knowledge of MS Office, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Proficient communication and presentation skills


Duties - Support Research Associates and Analyst(s) in:
  • Making bold calls and produce actionable research for Davidson’s institutional clients
  • Researching market and industry trends and company specifics to become an expert in your assigned sector
  • Creating, maintaining, and updating data in financial models, and creating tables and graphs that clearly illustrate the information


In this internship, you will gain experience necessary to:
  • Formulate and issue opinions and recommendations on securities and companies in one or more industry groups
  • Prepare reports and statistical data for dissemination to firm clients and the investing public
  • Answer inquiries from customers, personnel of the firm, and the general public regarding individual securities or industry groups
  • Discuss research findings with Sales & Trading associates and institutional clients, such as analysts and portfolio managers at top mutual funds and hedge funds


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$25 - $25 an hour
The potential base pay hiring rate for this role is $25 per hour. The compensation offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis considering a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the skills, relevant work experience, and geographic location of each specific candidate.
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At D.A. Davidson, we are committed to fostering a diverse environment that supports the development and inclusivity of all employees.


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.


ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Please answer all questions carefully.  By submitting this application for employment, I certify that all of the above information is true and complete and I understand that any falsification or omission of information made by me may disqualify me from further consideration for employment or, if hired, may result in my termination of my employment at any time during the period of my employment, regardless of the amount of time that has passed. California applicants, please see D.A. Davidson’s California Resident Privacy Policy.

Key Skills
AccountingFinanceBusinessEconomicsAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationSelf-Directed WorkMS OfficeCommunication SkillsPresentation Skills
Categories
Finance & AccountingConsultingData & AnalyticsAdministrative