Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC (Chapel Hill)

Name: Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC
Address: 100 Europa Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517
Telephone: (919) 636-3765

Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Chapel Hill. It manages $460.38 million of regulatory assets for 489 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2007 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, New York, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.

Hamilton Point Investment Advisors provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Hamilton Point Investment Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC is $460.38 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 967% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $460.38 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $941.46 thousand each.

Hamilton Point Investment Advisors has custody of $42.85 million in cash and securities for 15 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 51% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 21% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, 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 Hamilton Point Investment Advisors serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Hamilton Point Investment Advisors is high net worth individuals with 103 clients and $307.5 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Hamilton Point Investment Advisors has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $357.7 million for 153 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Hamilton Point Investment Advisors doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 67 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 4 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 2 people 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
Andrew Conover Burns	Managing member	1 Jun 2007	50% - 75%	1599811
Richard Speight Woods	Chief compliance officer	1 Jun 2007	25% - 50%	5378865
Richard S. Woods	Chief compliance officer	1 Jun 2007	Other	5378865

Based in Chapel Hill

The principal office where Hamilton Point Investment Advisors, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 100 Europa Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (919) 636-3765 or by fax (919) 636-3766. The normal business hours are by appointment only on Other. You can find more information about the New York firm at hamiltonpoint.com/.