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| CRD # | 134184 |
| SEC # | 801-64005 |
| CIK # | 0001352860 |
| AUM | 1,121.2 M (2026-03-10) |
| Employees | 13 (77% Investors, 0% Brokers) |
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| Phone | 610-825-3540 |
| Address | Blue Bell Executive Campus Blue Bell, PA 19422-2322 |
| Source | [IAPD] [EDGAR] [Website] [Twitter] [LinkedIn] [Facebook] |
| Total AUM ($M) |
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| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (3/9/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 5 Fees and Compensation
A.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
Blue Bell’s annual investment advisory fee is negotiable and varies from client to client.
However, the investment advisory fee does not exceed an annual rate of 2.00% of the total
assets placed under Blue Bell’s management. Blue Bell’s annual investment advisory fee
may include investment advisory services, and, to the extent specifically requested by the
client, financial planning and consulting services. In the event that the client requires
extraordinary planning and/or consultation services (to be determined in the sole discretion
of Blue Bell), Blue Bell may determine to charge for such additional services, the dollar
amount of which shall be set forth in a separate written notice to the client.
RETIREMENT PLAN PARTICIPANT DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Blue Bell’s annual fee for discretionary retirement plan account management is negotiable
and varies from client to client. However, it does not exceed an annual rate of 1.00% of
the client’s retirement plan assets placed under Blue Bell’s management. Blue Bell bases
its proposed fee rates on various objective and subjective factors, including, but not limited
to, the amount and type of the assets placed under Blue Bell’s management, the level and
scope of consulting services to be rendered, and the complexity of the engagement.
CONSULTING SERVICES
Blue Bell also offers other various consulting services (i.e., estate consulting and
settlement, etc.) on a fixed fee or hourly basis. The fee is open to reasonable negotiation
with the client, which also depends upon the level and scope of service required and the
professional rendering the service. Blue Bell’s fees for such consulting services typically
range between $250 and $10,000 on a fixed fee basis and $250 - $500 on an hourly basis.
B. Clients may elect to have Blue Bell’s advisory fees deducted from their custodial account.
Both Blue Bell’s Investment Advisory Agreement and the custodial/clearing agreement
may authorize the custodian to debit the account for the amount of Blue Bell’s investment
advisory fee and to directly remit that management fee to Blue Bell in compliance with
regulatory procedures.
With respect to Retirement Plan Participant Discretionary Account Management, Blue Bell
will be unable to directly debit its fee from the client’s retirement plan account, but may
debit its fee from a different account under Blue Bell’s management, with the client’s
authorization. Blue Bell may also invoice clients directly, in which case, payment is due
upon receipt of Blue Bell’s invoice. Blue Bell shall deduct fees and/or bill clients quarterly
in arrears, based upon the market value of the assets on the last business day of the previous
quarter.
C. As discussed below, unless the client directs otherwise or an individual client’s
circumstances require, Blue Bell shall generally require that Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
(“Schwab”) serve as the broker-dealer/custodian for client accounts. Broker-dealers such
as Schwab charge brokerage commissions and/or transaction fees for effecting certain
securities transactions (i.e., transaction fees are charged for certain no-load mutual funds,
commissions are charged for individual equity and fixed income securities transactions).
However, Schwab no longer charges on transactions in U.S. equities and ETFs. Clients will
also bear their proportionate share of ETF and CEF fees that are charged by those funds
(e.g., management fees and other fund expenses). These fees and expenses are outlined in
the fund’s prospectus and statement of additional information, which clients will receive
directly from the fund.
Tradeaway/Prime Broker Fees. Relative to its discretionary investment management
services, when beneficial to the client, individual fixed income transactions may be
effected through broker-dealers other than the account custodian, in which event, the client
generally will incur both the fee (commission, mark-up/mark-down) charged by the
executing broker-dealer and a separate “trade away” and/or prime broker fee charged by
the account custodian (Schwab).
D. Blue Bell’s annual investment advisory fee shall be pro-rated and paid quarterly, in arrears,
based upon the market value of the assets on the last business day of the previous quarter.
For the initial quarter of investment management services, the first quarter’s fees shall be
calculated on a pro rata basis.
Blue Bell makes adjustments for withdrawals and contributions that occur during the
previous quarter and relies on the market value of the assets on the last business day of the
previous quarter. For example, if a client withdraws assets midway through a calendar
quarter, Blue Bell will calculate the client’s advisory fee at the end of the quarter and charge
the client a pro rata portion of its advisory fee on the withdrawn amount.
Blue Bell does not generally require an annual minimum fee or asset level for investment
advisory services. However, Blue Bell, in its sole discretion, may reduce or waive a client
or prospective client’s fee.
The Investment Advisory Agreement between Blue Bell and the client will continue in
effect until terminated by either party by written notice in accordance with the terms of the
Investment Advisory Agreement. Upon termination, Blue Bell shall debit the account for
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| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (3/9/2026) [Brochure] |
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Item 7 Types of Clients
Blue Bell’s clients shall generally include individuals, high net worth individuals, pension
and profit sharing plans, corporations, business entities, trusts, estates, and other
investment advisers. |
| Sector | Form 13F Holdings | Value ($M) | |
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| General American Investors Co Inc | 47.8 | ||
| Tri-Continental Corp | 13.6 | ||
| ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd | 9.0 | ||
| Apple Inc | 7.4 | ||
| SRH Total Return Fund Inc | 6.0 | ||
| Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust | 4.3 | ||
| Holdings by Sector ($M) |
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| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($M) |
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| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 595 | 247.2 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 209 | 866.6 |
| (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 | 0 | 0.0 |
| (h) Charitable organizations | 0 | 6.5 |
| (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 | 7 | 0.9 |
| (n) Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 2,249 | 1,121.2 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 2,179 | 951.2 |
| Non-Discretionary | 70 | 170.0 |
| Total | 2,249 | 1,121.2 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 0.1 | |
| United States Persons | 1,121.1 | |
| Total | 2,249 | 1,121.2 |
| EDGAR Form | CIK | 2011 - 2026 |
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| 13F-HR | [0001352860] | |
| SC 13G | [0001352860] |
| Form 13D/13G Filer | Form 13D/13G Subject | Filed |
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| Blue Bell Private Wealth Management LLC | Herzfeld Caribbean Basin Fund Inc | [2024-02-15] |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
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| Discretionary AUM | $0.3B |
| Clients | 2 (1 non-US) |
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