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| CRD # | 152734 |
| SEC # | 801-71045 |
| CIK # | 0001587375 |
| AUM | |
| Employees | 56 (48% Investors, 0% Brokers) |
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| Phone | 602-468-1232 |
| Address | 3200 E Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85018 |
| Source | [IAPD] [EDGAR] [Website] [LinkedIn] |
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| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (6/16/2020) [Brochure] |
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Fees and Compensation
The only compensation MRA Associates receives for its services are the fees paid by our clients. We
do not receive commissions for the investments that we recommend, nor do we collect any
management fees for the private funds where we serve as manager, unless an investor in a fund is
not a client, and then a fee is allocated only to that investor. We do receive fees from the funds we
manage for administrative and back‐office services that we provide, as described in each fund’s
offering documents.
Our standard fee schedule for investment management services:
Market Value Fee Rate
On the First $2 million 1.00%
On the Next $3 million .75%
On the Next $45 million .50%
Over $50 million .25%
The fee schedule includes tiers where asset levels are billed at different rates. In most cases, fees are
calculated and billed quarterly, either in advance or arrears, based on the average daily balance of
the market value of the portfolio. For some retirement plan clients, the fee is calculated and remitted
monthly rather than quarterly, depending on the process as defined by each retirement plan’s
recordkeeper.
Some clients are charged a fixed fee rather than a percentage of managed assets. Fees for retirement
plan consulting services and institutional services are negotiated based on various factors. At our
sole discretion, we may waive the fee or charge a lesser management fee and/or reduce or waive
the portfolio minimum based upon certain criteria (e.g., anticipated future earning capacity,
anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts,
account composition, negotiations with client). We may charge additional fees for projects outside
the scope of our normal services, and these would be covered by a separate consulting agreement.
We reserve the right to change the amount we charge clients with 60 days’ advance written notice.
The annual fee for clients who have enrolled in the Robo Program (as described in the section titled
Advisory Business) is .75% of assets. The fee is payable quarterly in advance and is prorated for partial
months. We may waive or reduce the Robo Program fees for certain clients. Clients do not pay fees
to SPT for brokerage commissions or other fees to Schwab as part of the Robo Program. Schwab
does receive other revenues in connection with the Robo Program. Brokerage arrangements are
further described below in the section titled Brokerage Practices.
Wealth management clients are subject to fees either based on net worth, billed at an hourly rate,
or for a fixed fee. Fees for tax planning, consultation, and advice are billed at either an agreed‐upon
retainer, which is billed and collected in advance, or an hourly rate, which varies depending on the
skill level and experience of the staff used for the engagement.
Administrative and back‐office service fees are charged to the private investment funds in arrears,
based on actual time worked on those funds.
Fees are deducted directly from the clients’ accounts whenever authorized. If not authorized, clients
are invoiced directly for fees. The fees for accounts opened or closed during the quarter are prorated
to reflect the time that we managed the account. If fees are billed in advance of providing services
and the agreement is terminated prior to earning the fees collected, we prorate and refund to the
client the fees that have not been earned. For margin balances, the decision whether to employ
margin is left to the client’s discretion. Therefore, we do not include margin balances when
calculating fees. MRA Associates fees are exclusive of fees charged by the custodian for transactions,
electronic transfers, custodial fees, etc. Mutual funds, separately managed accounts, and exchange‐
traded funds incur expenses, which are disclosed in each fund’s prospectus, and are in addition to
MRA Associates management fee.
Performance Based Fees and Side‐By‐Side Management
MRA Associates does not charge performance‐based fees. Side‐by‐side management (defined as an
institutional investment advisor who manages hedge funds “side‐by‐side” with mutual funds or
separate accounts) is not applicable to our firm. |
| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (6/16/2020) [Brochure] |
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Types of Clients MRA Associates provides investment advisory, wealth management, and tax services to individuals and families. In addition, we provide investment management and consulting services to businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, sovereign nations, endowments, foundations, and other nonprofit organizations. MRA Associates requires a $2 million portfolio minimum for wealth management and investment advisory services (except for those enrolled in the Robo Program as described above under Advisory Business), and $3 million minimum for retirement plan consulting services. These minimums may be reduced or waived at our sole discretion. Clients eligible to enroll in the Robo Program include individuals, IRAs, and revocable living trusts. Clients that are organizations (such as corporations and partnerships) or government entities, and clients that are subject to ERISA are not eligible for the Robo Program. The minimum investment required to open an account in the Robo Program is $5,000; however, we reserve the right to increase that minimum. The minimum account balance to enroll in the tax‐loss harvesting feature is $50,000. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss MRA Associates Investment Policy Committee selects securities for client portfolios from a broad universe of mutual funds, fixed‐income instruments, separately managed stock or bond portfolios, exchange‐traded funds or notes, and multi‐strategy vehicles. We generally do not recommend or monitor individual stocks. All investors should realize that investing in securities involves risk of loss, which they should be prepared to bear. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and you should not assume that future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy (including those recommended or undertaken by MRA Associates) will be profitable or equal any specific performance levels or replicate historical performance. These risks include stock market risk, investment style risk, country risk, currency risk, inflation risk, interest rate risk, income risk, reinvestment risk, call risk, credit risk, liquidity risk, and other risks not specifically identified. We incorporate Modern Portfolio Theory to build well‐diversified client portfolios with a focus on risk‐ adjusted return. We utilize both liquid and illiquid investments in portfolios to increase diversification and attempt to mitigate some of the types of risk inherent in the stock market. Modern Portfolio Theory will not eliminate all risk but is an attempt to reduce portfolio volatility through optimal diversification. MRA Associates may provide investment advice regarding affiliated or unaffiliated private investment funds. We may recommend, on a non‐discretionary basis, that certain qualified clients consider an investment in a private investment fund. However, clients are under no obligation to invest in the fund. For those private investment funds where we do not serve as manager or sub‐ advisor, our role is limited to its initial and ongoing due diligence and investment monitoring services of the private investment fund. If a client decides to become a private fund investor, the amount of assets invested shall be included in the assets under management for purposes of calculating our management fee. Private investment funds generally involve various risk factors, including, but not limited to, potential for complete loss of principal, liquidity constraints and lack of transparency, a discussion of which is set forth in each fund’s offering documents, which will be provided to a client for review and consideration. Unlike other liquid investments that a client may maintain, private investment funds do not provide daily liquidity or pricing. Investors in these vehicles are required to complete a Subscription Agreement, pursuant to which the client shall establish that he/she is qualified for investment in the fund, and each acknowledges and accepts the various risk factors that are associated with such an investment. Our clients are under no obligation to consider or make an investment in a private investment fund. MRA Associates will discuss private funds with clients who meet suitability requirements and whose portfolios (in MRA Associates best judgment) could benefit from an allocation to a private investment fund. Regarding an investment in any private investment funds owned by a client, the value of these funds will reflect either the initial purchase price or the most recent valuation provided by fund sponsor. If the valuation reflects the initial purchase price or the value at a previous date, the current value of the fund could be significantly more or less than the reflected price. The Robo Program disclosure brochure includes a discussion of various risks associated with the Robo Program, including the risks of investing in ETFs and mutual funds, as well as risks related to the underlying securities in which ETFs and mutual funds invest. In addition, the Robo Program disclosure brochure discusses market/systemic risks, asset allocation/strategy/diversification risks, investment strategy risks, trading/liquidity risks, and large investment risks. Clients enrolled in the Robo Program are provided the disclosure brochure during Schwab’s enrollment process. |
| Sector | Form 13F Holdings | Value ($M) | |
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| Golub Capital BDC Inc | 3.2 | ||
| Johnson & Johnson | 0.4 | ||
| Holdings by Sector ($M) |
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| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($B) |
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| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 311 | 0.1 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 302 | 1.4 |
| (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 | 6 | 0.2 |
| (g) Pension and profit sharing plans | 14 | 0.0 |
| (h) Charitable organizations | 20 | 0.7 |
| (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 | 17 | 0.1 |
| (n) Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 2,424 | 2.6 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 1,603 | 1.7 |
| Non-Discretionary | 821 | 0.9 |
| Total | 2,424 | 2.6 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 0.0 | |
| United States Persons | 2.6 | |
| Total | 2,424 | 2.6 |
| EDGAR Form | CIK | 2011 - 2026 |
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| 13F-HR | [0001587375] | |
| D | [0001587375] |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
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| Discretionary AUM | $1.3B |
| Clients | 52 |
| Serves | Institutional, Retail |