Daniel Short has been President/Chief Investment Officer of Directional Asset Management since January 2010, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Directional Asset Management, LLC is an Arlington Heights, IL firm with $137M under management, 48 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Daniel Short’s longest registration is the current one, 16 years at Directional Asset Management since 2010. Before joining Directional Asset Management in 2010, Daniel Short was registered through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- – present · 16 yearsArlington Heights, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152859
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.– · 6 yearsNaperville, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5393
Investment adviser representative registrations
Daniel Short is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from February 2010; the most recent is Texas, in October 2024.
- IllinoisSince 9 February 2010
- TexasResidentSince 24 October 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 25 March 2024 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 25 March 2024 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 2 October 2018 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 September 2018 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 10 January 2003 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 9 January 2003 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 23 June 1997 |
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
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- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Daniel Scott Short
- CRD
- 2804322
- Firm
- Directional Asset Management · CRD 152859
- Role
- President/Chief Investment Officer
- Office
- 171 W WING ST, #206, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 1997
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Daniel Short work?
Daniel Short has been President/Chief Investment Officer of Directional Asset Management, LLC since January 2010, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Daniel Short a financial advisor?
Yes. Daniel Short has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Texas, through Directional Asset Management since February 2010.
How many years of experience does Daniel Short have?
Daniel Short has 29 years in the financial industry, since September 1997, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Daniel Short passed?
Daniel Short has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 65, Series 9, Series 10, Series 7, Series 63, Series 24 and Series 7TO. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in June 1997. FINRA credited Daniel Short with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Daniel Short work before Directional Asset Management?
Before Directional Asset Management, Daniel Short was registered through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., October 2003 to November 2009.
Where is Daniel Short based?
Daniel Short’s registered office is in Arlington Heights, IL.
Is Daniel Short registered with FINRA?
No. Daniel Short has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Daniel Short’s record?
Search CRD 2804322 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Daniel Short’s full registration record.