Phraction Management LLC (Colchester)

Phraction Management LLC is a large advisory firm based in Colchester. It manages $110.63 million of regulatory assets for 7 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2018 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Connecticut and Florida.

Phraction Management provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Phraction Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Phraction Management LLC is $110.63 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 0% since the beginning of its operation, and $65.81 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $110.63 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $15.8 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment grade corporate bonds the most. They account for 25% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is government bonds, which make up 20% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in pooled investment vehicles form 17% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Phraction Management LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management 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 Phraction Management serves?

The firm provides services to high net worth individuals and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Phraction Management is corporations or other businesses with 5 clients and $103.41 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, Phraction Management has the highest percentage of corporations or other businesses out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $110.63 million for 5 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 14% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Phraction Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Phraction Management LLC

The company employs 3 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 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 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
Mapfair Llc	Member	1 Aug 2018	75% - 100%	83-1440913
Jason Lee Stollman	Manager; chief investment officer	1 Aug 2018	75% - 100%	5276190
Thomas James Gagnier	Chief compliance officer	1 Aug 2018	Other	7009498
James W Schellens	Chief operating officer	1 Aug 2018	Other	5992543

Based in Colchester

The principal office where Phraction Management LLC performs its advisory services is located at 288 Old Hebron Rd., Colchester, CT 06415, 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 860-531-9590. The normal business hours are 9 am - 5 pm on Monday - Friday.