John Cole Scott
Advisor at CEF Advisors — Henrico, VA
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Credentials
Series 66
Experience Industry experience
25 years
Location
Henrico, VA
CEF Advisors
Supported
John Scott is a financial advisor at CEF Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with CEF Advisors since 2001. CEF Advisors manages separate accounts for individuals, including high-net-worth households, and institutional clients, focusing on listed closed-end funds and business development companies. The firm uses a blend of fundamental research and technical analysis to select funds, emphasizing discounts to net asset value and dividend coverage, and operates a paid data and research service alongside limited consulting tied to closed-end fund strategy.
Based on CEF Advisors
Based on CEF Advisors
$50,001 - $100,000: 2.25% $0 - $50,000: 2.50% $100,001 - $500,000: 2.00% $500,001 - $1,000,000: 1.75% $1,000,001 - $1,999,999: 1.25% $2,000,000 - $5,000,000: 1.00% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.85% $10,000,001+: 0.65% $3,500,000 - $5,000,000: 0.50% $5,000,001+: 0.39%
John Cole Scott individual investor consulting rate $535/hour; institutional consulting rate $825/hour; Dan Silver $350/hour individual; $495/hour institutional; data manager $100/hour; data analysts $50/hour
Subscription fees for CEFA’s Closed-End Fund Universe range from $5,000 to $50,000 per year depending on subscriber type, typically paid semi-annually or annually in advance; annual subscription fees range from $20,900 to $37,500 depending on subscriber type
Account minimum: $2,500,000 per household (general minimum), $4,500,000 for municipal bond models; smaller accounts may be accepted if combined with other household or family assets or negotiated by senior management Minimum fee: Minimum quarterly fee of $2,500 for Municipal Models Client Billing Fee-only: Consulting fees with institutional clients minimum $5,000 per quarter for up to 20 hours; individual investor fees $1,750 per quarter for 6 hours; hourly consulting rates between $50 and $825 depending on personnel and client type; consulting fees can be waived or reduced
Henrico, VA
Henrico VA
Advisors at this office
1
Virginia
25 years of industry experience
Closed-End Fund Advisors
2001 - Present • 25 years
Richmond, VA
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