The Fisher Group, LLC (Southfield)

The Fisher Group, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Southfield. It manages $730.67 million of regulatory assets for 27 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2010 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida and Michigan.

The Fisher Group provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and selection of other advisers. 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 Fisher Group: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of The Fisher Group, LLC is $730.67 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 0% since the beginning of its operation, and $56.42 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $119.26 million in discretionary accounts and $611.4 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $39.75 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $25.48 million.

The Fisher Group has custody of $611.4 million in cash and securities for 24 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in other assets the most. They account for 69% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is pooled investment vehicles, which make up 16% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment and business development companies form 9% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay The Fisher Group, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed 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.

What kind of clients The Fisher Group serves?

The firm provides services to high net worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. The largest group of clients of The Fisher Group is high net worth individuals with 19 clients and $352.48 million of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, The Fisher Group has the 3rd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $471.74 million for 22 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 7% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

The Fisher Group also advises several private funds. Namely, two hedge funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $1,000,000 for each fund.

Careers at The Fisher Group, LLC

The company employs 11 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 27 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.

Melissa Dunham Cragg has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Dec 1999. Alan Howard Harris joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Investment Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Melissa Dunham Cragg	Chief investment officer	1 Dec 1999	Other	5811792
Ira Joel Jaffe	Chief executive officer / board of managers	1 Jun 2007	Other	5801415
Jane Fisher Sherman	Board of managers	1 Jun 2007	Other	5801402
Peter David Cummings	Board of managers	1 Jun 2007	Other	5801407
Catherine Ann Calvano Goddard	Chief financial officer	1 Jan 2008	Other	5801417
Inc. Tfg Holdings	Owner	1 Dec 2008	75% - 100%	26-3847543
Inc. Fge Manager	Managing member	1 Dec 2008	Other	26-3847604
Phillip William Fisher	Board of managers	1 May 2010	Other	5801421
Bruce Burrowes Wyman	Chief compliance officer	1 Aug 2010	Other	5839338
Marjorie Martin Fisher	Board of managers	1 Nov 2011	Other	5844170
Janet Lee Howard	Chief financial officer	1 May 2012	Other	6078261
Alan Howard Harris	Chief investment officer	1 Sep 2015	Other	6564612

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 10 indirect owners.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Mary Davis Fisher	Trustee	1 May 1994	Other	5844173
Phillip William Fisher	Trustee	1 Sep 1997	Other	5801421
Julie Fisher Cummings	Trustee	1 May 2005	Other	5844169
Marjorie Martin Fisher	Trustee	1 Oct 2005	Other	5844170
David Lawrence Sherman	Trustee	1 Oct 2006	Other	5844168
Sherman Family Martinique Trust	Shareholder	1 Dec 2008	Other	xxx-xx-xxxx
Phillip Wm. Fisher Revocable Trust	Shareholder	1 Dec 2008	Other	xxx-xx-xxxx
Julie F. Cummings Revocable Trust	Shareholder	1 Dec 2008	Other	xxx-xx-xxxx
Marjorie M. Fisher Revocable Trust	Shareholder	1 Dec 2008	Other	xxx-xx-xxxx
Mary D. Fisher Revocable Trust	Shareholder	1 Dec 2008	Other	xxx-xx-xxxx

Based in Southfield

The principal office where The Fisher Group, LLC performs its advisory services is located at Two Towne Square, Southfield, MI 48076, 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 248-415-4000 or by fax 248-415-1450. The normal business hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday.