Portfolio123 Securities LLC (Chicago)

Name: Portfolio123 Securities LLC
Address: 401 S. Lasalle Street, Chicago, IL, 60605
Telephone: 312-586-1110

Portfolio123 Securities LLC is an internet adviser based in Chicago. It manages $1.03 million of regulatory assets for 5 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Illinois.

Portfolio123 Securities provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, 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.

Portfolio123 Securities: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Portfolio123 Securities LLC is $1.03 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 455% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $1.03 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $205.29 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 100% of the total AUM.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Portfolio123 Securities LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed 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 Portfolio123 Securities serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Portfolio123 Securities is individuals with 1 clients and $1.03 million of assets under management. Among the 3 most similar advisory firms, Portfolio123 Securities has the 2nd highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $1.03 million for 1 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.

Portfolio123 Securities doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Portfolio123 Securities LLC

The company employs 3 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 33 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. Only one employee is registered as an investment adviser representative 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
Prism Research Inc.	Member	1 Mar 2016	75% - 100%	58-2683748
James Gregory Anderson	Chief compliance officer/principal	1 Mar 2016	Other	6652150
Marc H Gerstein	Chief compliance officer	1 Oct 2017	Other	6652150

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Marco Francesco Salerno	Managing member	1 Jan 2004	50% - 75%	6652151

Based in Chicago

The principal office where Portfolio123 Securities LLC performs its advisory services is located at 401 S. Lasalle Street, Chicago, IL 60605, 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 312-586-1110. The normal business hours are by appointment on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at portfolio123.com.