Newfound Research LLC (Boston)


Newfound Research LLC is a large advisory firm based in Boston. It manages $144.24 million of regulatory assets for 11 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2012 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Massachusetts.

Newfound Research provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, selection of other advisers, publication of newsletters, educational seminars and workshops, and license model portfolios; consulting.. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Newfound Research: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Newfound Research LLC is $144.24 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 27962% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $144.24 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $13.11 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 98% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 2% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Newfound Research LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. 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 Newfound Research serves?

The firm provides services to investment companies and other investment advisers. The largest group of clients of Newfound Research is investment companies with 3 clients and $143.45 million of assets under management. Among the 12 most similar advisory firms, Newfound Research has the 2nd highest percentage of investment companies out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $144.24 million for 23 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Newfound Research doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Newfound Research LLC

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 33 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives 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
Thomas Brian Rosedale Chief executive officer; chief compliance officer; member 1 Aug 2008 50% - 75% 5909878
Sand Hill Cove Management Llc Manager 1 Aug 2008 Other 26-4481757
Corey Michael Hoffstein Chief investment officer; chief technology officer 1 Aug 2008 Other 6014681
David Jay Morton Co-founder 1 Aug 2008 25% - 50% 2238613
Newfound Holdings Llc Co-founder 1 Aug 2008 50% - 75% xxx-xx-xxxx
Karel Delphine Morton Member 1 Aug 2008 Other 6290998
Newfound Holdings Llc Member 1 Aug 2010 50% - 75% 27-3063616
Corey Michael Hoffstein Chief investment officer; chief technology officer 1 Mar 2012 Other 6014681

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Corey Michael Hoffstein Member 1 Aug 2010 75% - 100% 6014681

Based in Boston

The principal office where Newfound Research LLC performs its advisory services is located at 425 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116 The mailing address of the firm is P.O. Box 81256, Wellesley Hills, MA 02481. An additional office of the firm is in Monument, CO. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (617) 531-9773 or by fax (617) 356-8116. The normal business hours are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at blog.thinknewfound.com.