Ark Invest
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Overview
Ark Invest is a financial advisor company located in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Ark Invest administers $13.9 billion in total assets across 3,001 client accounts, making it one of the biggest firms in the nation by assets under management (AUM). The company has an average-sized group, including 22 financial advisors. Ark Invest is not a registered broker-dealer, signifying that the company is not able to buy and sell securities for its accounts and those of its clients and instead must go through a broker-dealer company to do so. Securities are tradable fiscal assets like stocks, bonds and options.
Ark Invest administers all of the company's client assets on a discretionary basis. Discretionary management is a structure in which a portfolio manager makes buy and sell decisions without requiring the customer's approval. Ark Invest oversees about $4.6 million in assets for each client account. An average advisor at Ark Invest administers about 136 client accounts.
The company's headquarters is at 200 Central Avenue, Saint Petersburg, Florida 33701. Ark Invest is legally registered to serve customers throughout 51 U.S. states and territories.
Assets Under Management
Number of Advisors
Disclosures
Office Location
Ark Invest by the Numbers
$13.9 billion
46
3,001
$4.6 million
Products and Services
Ark Invest offers a variety of services, which can include portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for institutional clients and publication of newsletters. The company does not sell products or offer services aside from investment advisory services to its investment advisory clients.
Core Advisor Services
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Financial Planning Services
This is the process of planning for your financial future, including for events such as retirement, your child's college education or estate succession.
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Offered by 46% of firms
Portfolio Management
This is the selection and management of an investment mix and portfolio strategy for individuals and small businesses.
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Market Timing Services
This is the practice of attempting to make short-term profits on investments by buying low and selling high.
Other Services
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Selection of Other Advisors
This is the firm's assistance with choosing other advisors to work with who may have different specialties.
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Offered by 3% of firms
Publication of Periodicals
This is the publication of various financial education materials.
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Educational Seminars/Workshops
This is the hosting of seminars or workshops to educate investors on financial concepts.
Fee Structure
Fees for financial management largely vary depending on which services the firm provides the client. Fees billed by the firm likely are comprised of the following fee structures: asset-based or performance-based. The firm participates in a wrap fee program, in which the company offers a bundle of services for a comprehensive fee.
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Offered by 69% of firms
Percentage of Assets
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Offered by 26% of firms
Performance-based
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Hourly
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Commissions
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Subscription
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Fixed
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Types of Clients
Ark Invest provides services to retail investors, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and other investment advisers. Out of its 3,001 clients, Ark Invest's biggest client type is retail investors. Just 1% of the firm's customers are represented by people from outside of the U.S.
- High-Net-Worth Individuals* - 0%
- Other Individuals - 86.46%
- Corporations - 13.54%
- Charitable Organizations - 0%
* The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines a high-net-worth individual as someone who has at least $750,000 under management.
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