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David C Yu

Advisor at Verdant Capital Management — Torrance, CA

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

28 years

Location

Torrance, CA 90503

Verdant Capital Management

Independent

Total advisors

1

Clients per advisor

83 Very High

Avg AUM per client

$1,197,360 High

HNW client ratio

0% Low

About

David Yu is the sole advisor at Verdant Capital Management in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Verdant Capital Management since 2002. Verdant Capital Management provides retirement planning and asset management services to individual investors as well as institutional clients such as corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, technical methods, and active portfolio management, offering a range of strategies from long-term investing to short-term trading with discretionary authority over client accounts.

Client services

Based on Verdant Capital Management

Portfolio management

Expertise

Based on Verdant Capital Management

General retirement planning Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies

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Fee options

Fixed

Fixed fees offered but no specific amounts stated

Project-based

Consulting fees average $250 per hour

Location

Torrance, CA

3838 West Carson Suite 218

Torrance CA 90503

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

California

Work history

28 years of industry experience

Verdant Capital Management Inc.

2002 - Present • 24 years

Torrance, CA

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Series 63, Series 65

Venice, CA

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CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

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CFP®, Series 63

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