Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2005

Total AUM

$139B

Discretionary

$131B

94% of AUM

Avg account

$228K

Accounts

608,275

Employees

3,527

Advisory reps

3,944

Firm details

Headquarters: Fairfield, Iowa
CRD number: 134139
Registered since: February 3, 2005
Website: www.joincambridge.com
Custodians: PERSHING LLC, FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Commissions, Other
Client types: HNWI50.19%
Individuals46.88%
State / Municipal Government2.16%
Pension & Profit Sharing Plans0.76%
Charitable Organizations0.01%
Services: Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersMarket Timing ServicesEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. is a corporation operating as a non-independent retail registered investment adviser (SEC-registered since 2005) that serves both individual & family clients and institutional accounts. The firm offers a broad mix of fee arrangements — percentage of AUM, hourly, fixed fees, commissions and other structures — and provides advisory services that include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutions, selection of other advisers, pension-related consulting work, market timing services and educational seminars. Cambridge reports being an active ESG investor and maintains industry relationships spanning broker-dealers, other advisers, accounting and law firms, insurance companies, pension consultants and real estate brokers.