Darren Cruz
Darren Cruz is a registered investment advisor at Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, INC., based in Placentia, CA, with 9 years of industry experience. Darren operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Investment Management. Their firm serves 254 clients with $61M in assets under management.
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Fee Structure
Hamilton-Bates Investment Research offers two types of investment management services, each with its own fee schedule:
Individual Portfolio Management:
- Under $250,000: 2.00% per year
- $250,001-$500,000: 1.50% per year
- $500,000-$999,999: 1.25% per year
- $1,000,000 and over: 1.00% per year
Model Portfolio Management:
- Under $250,000: 1.75% per year
- $250,001-$500,000: 1.50% per year
- $500,000-$999,999: 1.25% per year
- $1,000,000 and over: 1.00% per year
The fees are calculated quarterly and paid in advance.
Location
201 S. Lakeview, Placentia, CA, 92870
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Darren works as an attorney focused on estate planning at a law firm since 2011. This takes about half of his time, including one hour per day during securities trading hours.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, INC.
Previous Registrations
Harvest Investment Services, LLC
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