International Value Advisers, LLC is a large advisory firm based in New York. It manages $14.3 billion of regulatory assets for 13 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2007 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida, New York, and Texas.
International Value Advisers provides portfolio management for investment companies, 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 International Value Advisers, LLC is $14.3 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 6203% since the beginning of its operation, and $2.45 billion of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.
The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay International Value Advisers, 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.
The firm provides services to investment companies and pooled investment vehicles. The largest group of clients of International Value Advisers is investment companies with 2 clients and $9.52 billion of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, International Value Advisers has the highest percentage of investment companies out of all clients.
The amount of regulatory assets under management is $11.38 billion for 5 clients. 30% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.
International Value Advisers also advises several private funds. Namely, four other private funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $0 to $100,000.
The company employs 39 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 28 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. Only one employee is registered as an investment adviser representative 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 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.
The principal office where International Value Advisers, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 717 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022, 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 212-584-3570 or by fax 646-805-0452. The normal business hours are 9 a.m to 5:30 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at ivafunds.com.