WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.

Broker-DealerFINRA MemberEst. 1999
Total AUM
$1B
Discretionary
$939M
94% of AUM
Accounts
2,999
Employees
165
Advisory reps
146
Brokerage reps
148

Firm details

Headquarters
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois
CRD number
29087
Registered since
March 26, 1999
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI63.62%
  • Individuals36.38%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsSelection of Other AdvisersPublication of PeriodicalsEducational Seminars / Workshops

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Overview

World Equity Group, Inc. is a corporation that combines an independent broker-dealer platform with investment banking activity and advisory services for individuals and families. The firm has been SEC-registered since 1999 and operates as a capital allocator while also acting as an insurance broker. Its client-facing advisory services include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, manager selection, publication of periodic market material, and the delivery of educational seminars and workshops. Compensation is a mix of percentage-of-AUM, hourly and fixed fees. The firm reports no active ESG investing program. Business relationships extend beyond brokerage: World Equity Group lists affiliations with other investment advisers, accountants and insurance companies, reflecting a cross-disciplinary network for client solutions.

Assets & Accounts

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Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 91%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 3%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 3%, Non-Exchange Traded Equities 1%, US Government Bonds 1%, State & Local Bonds 1%91%
  • Exchange Traded Equities91%
  • Investment Grade Corp Bonds3%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents3%
  • Non-Exchange Traded Equities1%
  • US Government Bonds1%

Owners & executives

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  • JOHN NAU

    CEOCRD 1375273

  • BRYAN NELSON

    President and CEOCRD 5289007

  • GEORGE ABBOUD

    Chief Executive OfficerCRD 5757436

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Contacts

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  • GUY ABBANAT

    Registered RepresentativeCRD 1235698

  • PETER FORBES

    Financial AdvisorCRD 1666214

  • MICHAEL LOVISOLO

    Relationship ManagerCRD 7023168

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Wealth teams

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Awards

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ETF holdings

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Active vs passive

$210M in ETFs

Passive

63%

$132M

Active

22%

$78.1M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
INVESCO QQQ TRUST SERIES 1 (QQQ)InvescoPassiveLarge Growth$13.8M23,8986.57%

Location

Primary office

SCHAUMBURG, IL

COOK

Location

SCHAUMBURG, IL

Headquartered in SCHAUMBURG, IL, anchoring the Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI metro in the Midwest.

Metro area
Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI
Region
Midwest
County
COOK
Address
425 N Martingale Rd
Time zone
CT (UTC-6)
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