Claro Advisors Inc.

RIASEC Registered
Total AUM
$1.4B
Discretionary
$1.4B
98% of AUM
Avg account
$445K
Accounts
3,161
Employees
37
Advisory reps
25

Firm details

Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
CRD number
160294
Registered since
October 8, 2014
Custodians
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC, CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI66.86%
  • Individuals19.27%
  • Corporations / Businesses10.95%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans2.08%
  • Charitable Organizations0.84%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers

Firm profile

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Overview

Claro Advisors Inc. is an independent, SEC-registered investment adviser (registered in 2014) that serves both high-net-worth individuals/families and institutional clients. The firm functions as a capital allocator, blending discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and advisory services for pooled investment vehicles. Fee arrangements include percentage-of-AUM billing as well as hourly and fixed-fee engagements. Advisory capabilities listed in regulatory filings cover portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, management of pooled vehicles, pension consulting services, and the selection of other advisers. The firm does not identify as an active ESG investor. Claro Advisors was recognized on FA Magazine’s Top RIA Firms list in 2020.

Assets & Accounts

Public Holdings

Investments & Alternatives

Location & Offices

Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

TAMPs used

Clients

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Client base

Client personas

Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 39%, Public Funds/Mutual Funds 38%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 7%, US Government Bonds 5%, Derivatives 4%, Private Funds 3%, State & Local Bonds 2%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 2%39%
  • Exchange Traded Equities39%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds38%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents7%
  • US Government Bonds5%
  • Derivatives4%

Owners & executives

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Contacts

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Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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ETF holdings

1 of 297

Active vs passive

$690M in ETFs

Passive

76%

$524M

Active

16%

$166M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
VANGUARD S&P 500 ETF (VOO)VanguardPassiveLarge Blend$61M87,0118.84%

Location

Primary office

Boston, MA

Suffolk

Location

Boston, MA

Headquartered in Boston, MA, anchoring the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT metro in the Northeast.

Metro area
Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT
Region
Northeast
County
Suffolk
Address
100 High St
Time zone
ET (UTC-5)
Office locations

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