Gregory Lai
Gregory Lai is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Affinity Investment Advisors, LLC, based in Newport Beach, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. Gregory operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 71 clients with $1.1B in assets under management.
Compensation
Firm Size
Number of Clients
Average Client Portfolio
Assets Under Management
Fee Structure
Affinity Investment Advisors charges a percentage of your portfolio's value each year. The specific percentage depends on the type of investments and the amount you have invested. Here's a breakdown:
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Large and Mid-Cap Equity Portfolios
- First $5,000,000: 0.65%
- Next $5,000,000: 0.60%
- Next $40,000,000: 0.50%
- Next $50,000,000: 0.45%
- Excess over $100,000,000: 0.40%
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Small Cap Equity Portfolios
- First $5,000,000: 0.75%
- Next $20,000,000: 0.70%
- Next $25,000,000: 0.60%
- Next $50,000,000: 0.55%
- Excess over $100,000,000: 0.40%
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Balanced Portfolios
- First $5,000,000: 0.75%
- Next $10,000,000: 0.50%
- Excess over $15,000,000: 0.40%
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International and Global Equity Portfolios
- First $5,000,000: 0.75%
- Next $20,000,000: 0.70%
- Next $25,000,000: 0.60%
- Next $50,000,000: 0.55%
- Excess over $100,000,000: 0.40%
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OCIO Portfolios/Relationships
- Fees are negotiable depending on asset size and scope of services. These can be a flat fee or an asset-based fee, or a blend of both.
Location
5140 Birch Street, Suite 300, Newport Beach, CA, 92660
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Regulatory History
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Gregory works in business development and consulting for Rayliant Investment Research, a registered investment advisor. This activity takes about 10-20% of his time.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Affinity Investment Advisors, LLC
State Registrations1 state
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