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David J. Ohanian

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES
San Diego, CA
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CRD#: 2733949
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Professional summary


David Jay Ohanian, who also goes by David J Ohanian, David Jay Ohanian, David Ohanian, is a registered financial advisor currently at CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. located in San Diego, California.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. David has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


David J Ohanian | David Jay Ohanian | David Ohanian

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
(1) OHANIAN PROPERTIES; INVESTMENT RELATED-NO; RENTAL PROPERTIES; SOLE PROPRIETOR OR JOINT OWNER WITH FAMILY MEMBERS; START DATE 04/01/2013; 4 HOURS; 0 HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS; PASSIVE (2) 48 STUDHOLME COURT, LONDON ENGLAND, NW37AE, ONLY RENTAL HOME, I HALF OWN THE HOME IN LONDON WITH MY BROTHER. 1 HOUR PER WEEK, 0 DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS, START DATE AFTER FEBRUARY 28, 2011. NON-INVESTMENT RELATED. MY WIFE AND I ALSO OWN THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES: 2555 W. Bluff #180, Fresno, CA 93711, 450 J. STREET #4091, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101, 48 STUDHOLME COURT, LONDON, ENGLAND, NW37AE (3) NAME: River Park Properties; Investment related: ADDRESS: 265 E River Park Cir, Fresno, CA 93720; Real Estate Limited Partnership; Limited Partner; Start Date: 03/21/22; 1 hour per month; 0 during securities trading hours; I am a limited Partner. (4) NAME: Old Globe; Non-investment related; 1363 Old Globe Way, San Diego, Ca 92101; The Old Globe is a Regional Theater; Board Member; Start Date: 02/01/22; 7 hours per month; 2 hours during securities trading hours; I help shape the future of the Old Globe UCI Beal Applied Innovation, 5270 California, #100, Irvine, CA 92617; Board Member Start Date: 01/01/22. 2 hours during securities trading hours; Help shape the strategy for university incubating program for businesses.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

December 5, 2017 - Present

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #2: 400 N. Roxbury Dr. 2nd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Office #3: 18111 Von Karman Ave. 4th Floor, Irvine, CA 92612
RIA
BD
CRD#: 103705
San Diego, CA
Current

December 5, 2017 - Present

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 400 N. Roxbury Dr. 2nd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210Office #2: 18111 Von Karman Ave. 4th Floor, Irvine, CA 92612
RIA
BD
CRD#: 103705
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

December 3, 2013 - November 28, 2017

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 14455
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

December 3, 2013 - November 28, 2017

U.S. BANCORP ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14455
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 15, 2009 - November 6, 2013

COMERICA SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 17079
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 15, 2009 - November 6, 2013

COMERICA SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 17079
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

June 3, 2008 - August 11, 2009

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

June 3, 2008 - August 11, 2009

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

July 12, 2002 - February 22, 2008

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

July 12, 2002 - February 22, 2008

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 25, 1999 - July 8, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
VISALIA, CA
Past

January 13, 1999 - July 8, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

May 8, 1996 - December 23, 1998

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103705 / SEC#: 801-71181, 8-52265

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(12/5/2017)
IAR
California
(12/5/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/17/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 4/28/1999
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103705 / SEC#: 801-71181, 8-52265

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Mailing Address
555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone number
(310) 888-6400
Established
California since 11/03/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
78

SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CNS ASSET ALLOCATION PROGRAM BROCHURE (4/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CITY NATIONAL BANKSOLE SHAREHOLDER
BANUELOS, ALMA DELIABOARD MEMBER4530705
BARTON, RICHARD JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2040869
BRETADO, SANTIAGO AVILAVP, CFO1945627
DANIEL, JOBY SWANKUTTYBOARD DIRECTOR6616727
GIAQUINTO, GREGGBOARD DIRECTOR3182583
O'KEEFFE, IVOR PATRICKBOARD DIRECTOR2397120
RILEY, SHAWN DAVIDBOARD DIRECTOR7574191

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,004
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,591,349,877

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/28/2025
Cover Page
10/27/2023

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Company Information


CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103705San Diego, CA

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