Pacific Value, LLC (Boise)

Name: Pacific Value, LLC
Address: 101 South Capitol Blvd., Boise, ID, 83702
Telephone: 208-331-2315

Pacific Value, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Boise. It manages $130 million of regulatory assets for 520 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2008 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Idaho, Texas, and Washington.

Pacific Value provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Pacific Value: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Pacific Value, LLC is $130 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 86% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $130 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $250 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in government bonds the most. They account for 70% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 20% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in pooled investment vehicles form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Pacific Value, 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 Pacific Value serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Pacific Value is individuals with 172 clients and $80 million of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, Pacific Value has the 2nd highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $130 million for 217 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.

Pacific Value doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Pacific Value, LLC

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 83 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives 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.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Mark Joseph Fredback	Chief compliance officer, principal	1 Apr 2008	Other	1047976
Scott Owen Ferguson	Member	1 Apr 2008	50% - 75%	2029723
Inc. Fredback Capital	Member	1 Jul 2008	50% - 75%	26-4762348
Inc. Ferguson Capital	Member	1 Jul 2008	50% - 75%	26-3188472

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Mark Joseph Fredback	Owner	1 Jul 2008	75% - 100%	1047976
Scott Owen Ferguson	Owner	1 Jul 2008	75% - 100%	2029723

Based in Boise

The principal office where Pacific Value, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 101 South Capitol Blvd., Boise, ID 83702, 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 208-331-2315 or by fax 208-331-2316. The normal business hours are 7:00 am - 4:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at pacificvalue.net.