First Allied Securities

Select the Research Engines You Prefer

At First Allied, flexibility isn’t confined to products and strategies. We realize your need for access to the best information possible and rather than telling you where to get your research, we empower you to select the source you are most comfortable with.

• Argus Research

  Argus Research is a forward-thinking, long-standing independent investment research firm that offers forecasts and ratings on the U.S. economy, interest rates, and hundreds of leading blue chip companies. Argus uses a six-point framework to analyze the companies in their universe of coverage. Argus provides continuous analysis via the Internet, daily notes service, in-depth reports, and conference calls and consultants.

• JP Morgan

  You can view research from more than 150 analysts with JP Morgan, covering 13 different industry sectors with a focus on equity and economic research. Using JP Morgan's online tool, you can access specific stock reports, morning meeting notes, weekly highlights, and several other research sources.

• eSignal

  eSignal offers accurate and reliable real-time, delayed, and end-of-day data coupled with advanced trading analysis tools. For example, there are real-time scanners that assist you in selecting the most profitable trades. These scanners have customizable parameters and indicators to define strategies and to identify entry and exit points. eSignal integrates with your choice of direct access brokerages for instant executions.

• Financial Updates

  You can stay current with the changing financial markets with this streaming audio system, which consists of 14 programs that are updated throughout the business day. Topics include market reports (NYSE, NASDAQ/OTC, AMEX, and Bond Market), business news updates, and foreign market updates.

• Morningstar Advisor Workstation

  Morningstar Workstation is a Web-based application that allows you to quickly assess client needs; research investments with their continually updated data on stocks, funds, ETFs, and VA/L sub-accounts; build and monitor portfolios; and generate FINRA-compliant proposals and reports. The workstation brings together the best of Morningstar’s capabilities in investment research, client communications, and portfolio management. The result is an online front-office system that works in conjunction with your back-office portfolio accounting and transaction programs.

• S & P Advisor Insight

  Standard & Poor’s provides in-depth analysis and STAR recommendations on about 1,200 stocks and publishes concise analytical reports on an additional 4,000 companies. Through objective analysis, S & P applies its proprietary STARS (Stock Appreciation Ranking System) approach and provides easy-to-follow buy, accumulate, hold, avoid, or sell guidance.