CW
CFA

Christopher D Ward

15 Years of Experience

Firm Information

Compensation
Fee-Only (AUM)
Number of Advisors
4 advisors
Number of Clients
278 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$6.7M average
Assets Under Management
$1.9B

Fee Structure

Financial Planning:Investment management only
AUM-Based Fees (Tiered)
Assets Under ManagementAnnual Fee
Up to $2.0M1.00%
$2.0M - $5.0M0.75%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.60%
$10M+0.50%

Fees are often negotiated, particularly for large accounts.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Estimated Annual Fee

Avity's investment services are offered at a percentage of assets under management. For equity and balanced accounts, the standard fee schedule is 1.0% per year on the first $2 million, 0.75% on the amount between $2 million and $5 million, 0.60% on the amount between $5 million and $10 million, and 0.50% on the amount above $10 million. For fixed income only accounts, the standard fee schedule is 0.60% on the first $2 million, 0.50% on the amount between $2 million and $5 million, 0.40% on the amount between $5 million and $10 million, and 0.35% on the amount above $10 million. These rates are often negotiated, particularly for large accounts. Fees are billed quarterly. Investment management fees are their only source of compensation, but clients may incur additional costs.

Areas of Practice
Investment Management
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Advisor Information

Office location

80 Field Point Rd., Greenwich, CT, 06830-6416

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Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Employment History
Current Registrations
Avity Investment Management INC.
August 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos
Previous Registrations
G.distributors, LLCBroker
January 2020 - July 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos
G.research, LLCBroker
October 2015 - December 2019 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Morgan Stanley
May 2011 - September 2015 · 4 yrs 4 mos
Morgan Stanley Broker
December 2010 - September 2015 · 4 yrs 9 mos
Gfi Securities LLCBroker
September 2010 - January 2011 · 4 mos
State Registrations2 states
CTTX
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