ALPha Analytics Investment Group LLC (Los Angeles)

Name: ALPha Analytics Investment Group LLC
Address: 1901 Avenue Of The Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA, 90067
Telephone: 310-556-0389

ALPha Analytics Investment Group LLC is a large advisory firm based in Los Angeles. It manages $123.33 million of regulatory assets for 123 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdiction of California.

ALPha Analytics Investment Group provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

ALPha Analytics Investment Group: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of ALPha Analytics Investment Group LLC is $123.33 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 1561% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $8.13 million in discretionary accounts and $115.2 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $353.28 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $1.15 million.

ALPha Analytics Investment Group has custody of $18.17 million in cash and securities for 1 client in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 59% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 17% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in exchange traded securities form 13% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay ALPha Analytics Investment Group LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients ALPha Analytics Investment Group serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of ALPha Analytics Investment Group is high net worth individuals with 31 clients and $119 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, ALPha Analytics Investment Group has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $123.33 million for 45 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

ALPha Analytics Investment Group doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at ALPha Analytics Investment Group LLC

The company employs 2 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Robert Edgar Gipson	President, manager, chief executive officer	1 Aug 1998	75% - 100%	4377214
Jack Patrick Mcnally	Vice president, finance, chief compliance officer	1 Aug 1998	Other	4380349
John Mark Gipson	Vice president	1 Aug 1998	Other	4380366

Based in Los Angeles

The principal office where ALPha Analytics Investment Group LLC performs its advisory services is located at 1901 Avenue Of The Stars, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90067, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 310-556-0389 or by fax 310-772-0474. The normal business hours are 9:00am to 5:30pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at alphaanalytics.com.