Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. (Boston)


Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Boston. It manages $17.36 billion of regulatory assets for 99,561 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2012 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 49 other states.

Envestnet Portfolio Solutions provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and selection of other advisers. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm also engages as investment research/portfolio management software.

Envestnet Portfolio Solutions: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. is $17.36 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 198% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $17.36 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $174.4 thousand each.
Envestnet Portfolio Solutions has custody of $7.47 billion in cash and securities for 14,759 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 83% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 9% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 3% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, subscription fees, and fixed fees. 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 William C. Crager serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of William C. Crager is individuals with 97,022 clients and $14.58 billion of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Envestnet Portfolio Solutions has the highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $17.12 billion for 98,988 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 1% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Envestnet Portfolio Solutions doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc.

The company employs 671 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 66 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

William C. Crager has been acting as President since 1 Dec 2011. Brandon Rockwell Thomas has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Dec 2011. Joshua David Mayer joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Operating Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Judson T Bergman Chairman, ceo and director 1 Dec 2011 Other 1175054
William C. Crager President/managing director 1 Dec 2011 Other 4451682
Scott David Grinis Evp/chief technology officer 1 Dec 2011 Other 4301868
Shelly S O'brien Evp/general counsel/secretary 1 Dec 2011 Other 4520223
Dale Joseph Seier Controller 1 Dec 2011 Other 2441308
Brandon Rockwell Thomas Chief investment officer/managing director 1 Dec 2011 Other 2071577
Inc. Envestnet Shareholder 1 Dec 2011 75% - 100% 20-1409613
Peter H Darrigo Chief financial officer 1 Dec 2011 Other 2106490
Judson Taft Bergman Chairman, ceo and director 1 Dec 2011 Other 1175054
Timothy Steven Stearns Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2011 Other 1327230
Debra Jane Devoe Svp, chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2014 Other 2372586
Joshua David Mayer Chief operating officer 1 Apr 2014 Other 6393057

Based in Boston

The principal office where Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 75 State St, Boston, MA 02109 The mailing address of the firm is 35 E Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601. An additional office of the firm is in Berwyn, PA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 866-924-8912 or by fax 312-621-7089. The normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at envestnet.com.