Branson Frank A Inc (Palo Alto)

Branson Frank A Inc is a large advisory firm based in Palo Alto. It manages $224.49 million of regulatory assets for 14 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdiction of California.

Branson Frank A 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.

Branson Frank A: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Branson Frank A Inc is $224.49 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 468% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $107.63 million in discretionary accounts and $116.86 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $8.97 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $58.43 million.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 56% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 40% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in government bonds form 3% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Branson Frank A Inc for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. 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 Branson Frank A serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Branson Frank A is high net worth individuals with 9 clients and $127.19 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Branson Frank A has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $127.19 million for 9 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.

Branson Frank A doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Branson Frank A Inc

The company employs 3 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 33 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No 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
Frank Alvin Branson	President, chief compliance officer	1 Mar 1980	50% - 75%	4391065
Coralee Nims Branson	Secretary	1 Mar 1980	50% - 75%	4391068

Based in Palo Alto

The principal office where Branson Frank A Inc performs its advisory services is located at 435 B Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94301 2722, 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 650-323-1400 or by fax 650-323-9200. The normal business hours are 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday.