Freeboard Capital, LLC (Northbrook)

Freeboard Capital, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Northbrook. It manages $131.92 million of regulatory assets for 15 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2014 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Illinois.

Freeboard Capital provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and subadvisory services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Freeboard Capital: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Freeboard Capital, LLC is $131.92 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 22% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $131.92 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $8.79 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 92% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is derivatives, which make up 8% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Freeboard Capital, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, 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.

What kind of clients Freeboard Capital serves?

The firm provides services to investment companies, other investment advisers, and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Freeboard Capital is high net worth individuals with 13 clients and $126.45 million of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, Freeboard Capital has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $131.92 million for 16 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.

Freeboard Capital doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Freeboard Capital, LLC

The company employs 2 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No 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
Robert Alan Treleven	Managing member and chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2013	75% - 100%	2783739
John Frederick Burnside	Managing member	1 Jan 2013	Other	2175730

Based in Northbrook

The principal office where Freeboard Capital, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 1240 Meadow Road, Northbrook, IL 60062 The mailing address of the firm is 2230 Maple Ave., Northbrook, IL 60062. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 312 961 7149. The normal business hours are 9 am to 4 pm on Monday - Friday.