Pachira Investments, Inc. (Dana Point)

Name: Pachira Investments, Inc.
Address: 24941 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA, 92629
Telephone: 949-558-3898

Pachira Investments, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Dana Point. It manages $185.59 million of regulatory assets for 583 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2012 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Colorado, and 8 other states.

Pachira Investments provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and financial analysis, newsletters and seminars for existing and potential clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Pachira Investments: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Pachira Investments, Inc. is $185.59 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 18% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $154.33 million in discretionary accounts and $31.27 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $291.73 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $578.98 thousand.

Pachira Investments has custody of $72.23 million in cash and securities for 158 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 government bonds, which make up 31% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment and business development companies form 16% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Pachira Investments, Inc. 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 Pachira Investments serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Pachira Investments is high net worth individuals with 207 clients and $161.03 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, Pachira Investments has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $185.59 million for 399 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.

Pachira Investments doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Pachira Investments, Inc.

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 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
Raymond Musset Clark	President and ceo	1 Nov 2005	75% - 100%	1009242
Eric Todd Cedergreen	Executive vice president & chief compliance officer	1 Nov 2005	Other	2376216
Melissa Angelique Clark	Corporate secretary	1 Nov 2005	Other	5061055

Based in Dana Point

The principal office where Pachira Investments, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 24941 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629, 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 949-558-3898 or by fax 949-558-3901. The normal business hours are 7am-4pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at clarkgroupam.com.