Semper Augustus Investments Group LLC is a large advisory firm based in Highlands Ranch. It manages $212.88 million of regulatory assets for 281 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Colorado, Illinois, and 4 other states.
Semper Augustus Investments Group provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional 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.
The assets under management (AUM) of Semper Augustus Investments Group LLC is $212.88 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 58% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.
The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Semper Augustus Investments Group LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based 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.
The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Semper Augustus Investments Group is high net worth individuals with 62 clients and $105.47 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Semper Augustus Investments Group has the 5th lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.
The amount of regulatory assets under management is $212.88 million for 125 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.
Semper Augustus Investments Group also advises several private funds. Namely, one hedge fund. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $200,000 for each fund.
The company employs 8 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 38 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 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 compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.
The principal office where Semper Augustus Investments Group LLC performs its advisory services is located at 640 Plaza Drive Ste 160, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 2508, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in St. Louis, MO. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.
You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 303-893-1214 or by fax 303-893-1207. The normal business hours are 9 am to 3 pm mdt on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at semperaugustus.com.