Paradigm Funds Advisor LLC (Albany)


Paradigm Funds Advisor LLC is a large advisory firm based in Albany. It manages $130.33 million of regulatory assets for 4 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2005.

Paradigm Funds Advisor provides portfolio management for investment companies. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Paradigm Funds Advisor: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Paradigm Funds Advisor LLC is $130.33 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 331% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $130.33 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $32.58 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Paradigm Funds Advisor 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 Candace King Weir serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Candace King Weir is investment companies with 4 clients and $130.33 million of assets under management. Among the 12 most similar advisory firms, Paradigm Funds Advisor has the 2nd highest percentage of investment companies out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $130.33 million for 4 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Paradigm Funds Advisor doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Paradigm Funds Advisor LLC

The company employs 14 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 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.

Candace King Weir has been acting as President since 1 Jul 2005. Robert Albert Benton joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Candace King Weir Shareholder/director/ceo/cio/portfolio manager 1 Jul 2005 50% - 75% 269796
Katherine Broussard Weir Shareholder 1 Jul 2005 Other 1497339
David John De Luca Cfo 1 Jul 2005 Other 4782404
Peter Edward Bulger Cco 1 Jul 2005 Other 723197
Amelia Farley Weir Shareholder 1 Jul 2005 Other 1497338
Charles Joseph Divencenzo Senior vice president, chief operating officer, director 1 Jan 2006 Other 3120979
Robert Albert Benton Senior vice president, chief financial officer, director 1 Jan 2007 Other 4378310
John Vincent Gulick Vice president, chief compliance officer 1 Feb 2007 Other 2668941
Carl Florio Director and vice chairman 1 Jan 2008 Other 4935045
Amelia Farley Weir Shareholder/director/senior vice president/portfolio manager 1 Sep 2008 Other 1497338
Robert Albert Benton Chief compliance officer 1 Jun 2016 Other 4378310

Based in Albany

The principal office where Paradigm Funds Advisor LLC performs its advisory services is located at 9 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12207, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in New York, NY. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 518-431-3500 or by fax 518-431-3550. The normal business hours are 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at paradigmcapital.com/.