Sun Valley Gold LLC is a large advisory firm based in Ketchum. It manages $543.67 million of regulatory assets for 6 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Idaho.
Sun Valley Gold provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and consultations with clients.. 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 assets under management (AUM) of Sun Valley Gold LLC is $543.67 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 1210% since the beginning of its operation, and $176.25 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.
The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Sun Valley Gold LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management 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.
The only and largest group of clients of Sun Valley Gold is pooled investment vehicles with 3 clients and $253.57 million of assets under management. Among the 12 most similar advisory firms, Sun Valley Gold has the 4th highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.
The amount of regulatory assets under management is $253.57 million for 3 clients. 50% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.
Sun Valley Gold also advises several private funds. Namely, three hedge funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $5,000,000 for each fund.
The company employs 15 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 87 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.
The principal office where Sun Valley Gold LLC performs its advisory services is located at 620 Sun Valley Rd, Ketchum, ID 83340 The mailing address of the firm is P.O. Box 2211, Ketchum, ID 83340. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.
You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 208-726-0237 or by fax 208-726-0842. The normal business hours are 7:00 am - 3:00 pm mst on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at svgold.com.