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| CRD # | 146936 |
| SEC # | 801-71421 |
| CIK # | 0001445065 |
| AUM | 18.92 B (2026-03-31) |
| Employees | 736 (59% Investors, 73% Brokers) |
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| Phone | 314-726-1600 |
| Address | One North Brentwood Boulevard St Louis, MO 63105 |
| Source | [IAPD] [EDGAR] [Website] [LinkedIn] [Facebook] |
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| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (3/31/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
Benjamin F. Edwards Current Investment Advisory Fees
BFE will provide investment advisory services selected by the client for the investment advisory fees discussed in
this section.
BFE’s investment advisory fee is an annual wrap fee that consists of (1) the fee for advisory services provided by
BFE (the "Edwards Fee") and, if applicable, (2) the fee for portfolio management services provided to the client
(the "Manager Fee"); the Edwards Fee and Manager Fee together is known as the “Total Fee”.
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The Edwards Fee includes but is not limited to BFE's investment advisory services, account administration, trade
execution through the custodian, and compensation to the financial advisor. The maximum Edwards Fee is 2.00%.
Please note, there is a minimum annual fee of $125 that applies to all BFE investment advisory accounts.
The Manager Fee, if applicable, includes portfolio management services compensation to BFE or third-party asset
managers. The Manager Fee varies and will depend on the manager and/or strategy selected by the client, BFE, or
the financial advisor.
The client is responsible for the Total Fee up to a maximum of 2.50% annually. BFE reserves the right to increase
the Total Fee by five percent per calendar year. Any Total Fee (as described herein) increase will be preceded by
notification to me of the increase. Where a Total Fee increase is the result of a change to the client’s Investment
Advisory Program Selection, it will require the client’s express written consent. In instances where BFE provides
clients notification of a fee increase, BFE will send the notification as part of the client statement or in a separate
communication.
BFE’s investment advisory fees are negotiable, and the client’s actual fee is documented in the BFE Investment
Advisory Agreement which is executed by the client. The investment advisory fee is charged pro-rata on a
quarterly basis in advance and will be based on the average daily asset value of the client’s account for the
previous quarter. BFE’s investment advisory fees will be debited from the client’s advisory account unless an
alternate BFE account is designated by the client for such purpose.
Benjamin F. Edwards Legacy Investment Advisory Program Fees
BFE discontinued these legacy programs on April 1, 2023. BFE will continue to support the clients in these
programs who opened accounts prior to April 1, 2023. Fees for BFE’s legacy programs are as follows:
Benjamin F. Edwards Mutual Fund Portfolios Benjamin F. Edwards Exchange Traded Fund
Portfolios
The annual fee for this advisory service is as follows:
First $250,000 in assets = 1.50% The annual fee for this advisory service using the
Next $250,000 in assets = 1.25% Confluence, and First Trust models is as follows:
Next $500,000 in assets = 1.00% First $250,000 in assets = 2.25%
Amounts greater than $1,000,000 = 0.75 Next $250,000 in assets =1.75%
Next $500,000 in assets = 1.50%
Benjamin F. Edwards Mutual Fund Model Strategies Amounts greater than $1,000,000 = 1.25%
The annual fee for this advisory service is as follows: The annual fee for this advisory service using the
First $250,000 in assets* = 1.50% Morningstar models is as follows:
Next $250,000 in assets = 1.25% First $250,000 in assets = 1.75%
Next $500,000 in assets = 1.00% Next $250,000 in assets = 1.50%
Amounts greater than $1,000,000 = 0.75% Next $500,000 in assets = 1.25%
* For the American Funds models, there is a Amounts greater than $1,000,000 = 1.00%
minimum fee of $125 per year.
The annual fee for this advisory service using the BFE
Benjamin F. Edwards Active Passive Portfolios models is as follows:
First $100,000 in assets* = 1.25%
The annual fee for this advisory service is as follows: Next $250,000 in assets = 1.00%
First $250,000 in assets = 1.50% Amounts Greater than $350,000 = 0.75%
Next $250,000 in assets = 1.25% * For these models, there is a minimum fee of
Next $500,000 in assets = 1.00% $125 per year
Amounts greater than $1,000,000 = 0.75%
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Benjamin F. Edwards Equity Portfolios will be the lesser of either the blended rate or a
flat rate of 1.75%.
The annual fee for this advisory service is negotiable
and will not exceed 2.20% of the market value of the Benjamin F. Edwards Separately Managed
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| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (3/31/2026) [Brochure] |
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Types of Clients
BFE provides advice to a wide variety of clients including but not limited to:
• Individuals
• Pension and profit-sharing plans
• Trusts, estates, and charitable organizations
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• Corporations and other business entities
• Public entities and other governmental organizations
• Educational institutions
• Investment clubs
• Foundations and other charitable or fraternal organizations
Account Requirements
The minimum account size for each wrap fee program is as follows:
Discretionary Investment Advisory Program – The minimum account size varies depending on the manager and
strategy selected. Details are as follows:
• Strategies with BFE as portfolio manager – Ranges from $5,000 to $160,000.
• Strategies with BFE financial advisor as portfolio manager – Ranges from $25,000 for mutual fund or ETF
only strategies to $40,000 for equity strategies.
• Strategies with third-party asset manager as portfolio manager – Ranges from $10,000 to $25,000 for
mutual fund and ETF strategies. Other minimums vary by manager but are most commonly $100,000.
Non-Discretionary Investment Advisory Program – Ranges from $25,000 for mutual fund or ETF only strategies to
$40,000 for equity strategies
Please note that with respect to “minimum account size” BFE may, under exceptional circumstances, consider
permitting accounts having asset values lower than the indicated minimum account size to participate in the
programs. Such circumstances might include whether the account is a transfer account, alignment with investment
philosophy, or possible effects of market activity. |
| Sector | Form 13F Holdings | Value ($B) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc | 0.2 | ||
| Microsoft Corp | 0.2 | ||
| Nvidia Corp | 0.1 | ||
| Caseys General Stores Inc | 0.1 | ||
| Amphenol Corp /DE/ | 0.1 | ||
| Costco Wholesale Corp /NEW | 0.1 | ||
| Wal Mart Stores Inc | 0.1 | ||
| Broadcom Inc | 0.1 | ||
| AbbVie Inc | 0.1 | ||
| World Currency Gold Trust | 0.1 | ||
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| Holdings by Sector ($B) |
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| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($B) |
|---|---|---|
| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 29,441 | 13.1 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 175 | 1.8 |
| (c) Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (d) Investment companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (e) Business development companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (f) Pooled investment vehicles | 0 | 0.0 |
| (g) Pension and profit sharing plans | 208 | 0.1 |
| (h) Charitable organizations | 93 | 0.1 |
| (i) State or municipal government entities | 0 | 0.0 |
| (j) Other investment advisers | 0 | 0.0 |
| (k) Insurance companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (l) Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (m) Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 209 | 0.5 |
| (n) Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 49,475 | 15.7 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 37,132 | 10.0 |
| Non-Discretionary | 12,343 | 5.7 |
| Total | 49,475 | 15.7 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 0.0 | |
| United States Persons | 15.6 | |
| Total | 49,475 | 15.7 |
| EDGAR Form | CIK | 2011 - 2026 |
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| 13F-HR | [0001445065] | |
| 13F-NT | [0001445065] |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
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| Discretionary AUM | $1.6B |
| Clients | 21 |
| Serves | Institutional, Retail, Research |
| LEI | 2549003FIOJT37PTTC29 |
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