Longtime Analyst Adds to Industry Accolades
D.A. Davidson & Co., the largest full-service investment firm based in the Northwest, today announced Steven Chercover, a senior vice president and senior research analyst, was named the No. 1 U.S. analyst in the paper & forest products sector by The Financial Times and StarMine in a report published today.
"We are pleased to see Steve once again distinguish himself with exceptional earnings estimates,"said John Rogers, head of institutional equity research for D.A. Davidson. "This recognition reinforces our commitment to providing industry expertise and rigorous fundamental analysis as the basis for our value proposition."
Chercover joined D.A. Davidson in February 2000. He has enjoyed several accolades, including a Wall Street Journal "Best on the Street" award and top honors in 2009 for earnings estimate accuracy in both The Financial Times| StarMine and Forbes magazine rankings. He also was named to the All-American Research Team in Institutional Investor magazine's ranking of regional and boutique brokerage analysts. He holds an MBA from the University of Toronto and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
D.A. Davidson provides research to investors and institutional clients across North America, with some of the broadest coverage among brokerages based in the Northwest. Davidson's 16 analysts provide research on 217 publicly owned companies. The research is supported by professional sales and trading, including market making.
The Financial Times | StarMine Analyst Awards recognize the world's top analysts and sell-side firms based on objective measurement of their estimate accuracy and recommendation performance. The awards are calculated using StarMine equity analyst performance data.
About D.A. Davidson & Co.
D.A. Davidson & Co. (www.dadavidson.com) is a full-service regional investment firm, providing financial services to investors and corporate clients nationwide, with a strong focus on the West and Midwest. The firm is recognized for its award-winning research, as well as the Davidson 99 Regional Stock Index®, a benchmark of the economic landscape of the Northwest. Founded in 1935, D.A. Davidson & Co. has offices in 16 states and is an employee-owned company headquartered in Montana. The company is part of Davidson Companies, a regional financial services holding company.
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