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Charles Fish Investments, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$326,441,191

Clients

42

0% high-net-worth

Advisors

3

of 5 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

14

Very Low

Average account size

$7,772,409

About

Charles Fish Investments provides discretionary separately managed accounts and sub-advisory services primarily to high-net-worth and individual clients, as well as trusts, retirement accounts, and institutional vehicles. The firm manages tailored portfolios with a stated emphasis on municipal fixed income and also offers multi-asset and equity sleeves to complement income strategies.

CFI’s investment approach centers on active, credit-focused fixed income management, with portfolios constructed from a broad municipal toolbox (including tax-exempt and taxable municipals, BABs, BANs/TRANs/RANs, qualified tax credit bonds, and limited public/private placements) and periodic rebalancing to manage tax consequences. Managers describe a combined “conservative and aggressive” posture, use internal proprietary models alongside external research, and may purchase bonds with forward settlement up to 91 days when appropriate.

Notable distinctions include the firm’s disclosure practices and business affiliations: it provides written and verbal portfolio performance reviews to clients and advertises performance results in its materials, a practice that is uncommon among similar firms. The firm is affiliated with an equity-focused adviser and may allocate client assets to that affiliate as a Sub‑Advisor, with disclosed fee-sharing for cross-referrals — a relationship the brochure identifies as a potential conflict of interest.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Wealth management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

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Fee options

Fixed

Analysis and consulting services fees are negotiated fixed fees depending on client circumstances.

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 0.50% annually (Fixed Income Portfolios) $2,000,001 - $15,000,000: 0.375% annually (Fixed Income Portfolios) $15,000,001 - $50,000,000: 0.25% annually (Fixed Income Portfolios) $50,000,001+: 0.125% annually (Fixed Income Portfolios) $0 - $2,000,000: 1.00% annually (Multi-Asset Portfolios) $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.875% annually (Multi-Asset Portfolios) $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.75% annually (Multi-Asset Portfolios) $10,000,001+: 0.625% annually (Multi-Asset Portfolios)

Other

Account minimum: $2,000,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee for new accounts is $10,000. Fee-only: Fixed fees may be charged on rare occasions and under special circumstances, limited in time and scope.

Main office location

Charles Fish Investments, Inc.

30 Corporate Park, Suite 410

Irvine CA 92606, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · South Carolina

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Tuan L

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Charles Fish Investments, Inc.

Tuan Ly is a financial advisor with Charles Fish Investments, Inc. He holds a Series 65 license and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Charles Fish Investments, he worked at Cetera, Avantax Advisory Services, and Gerry Andrade & Associates Inc., where he also assisted with wealth management and client service tasks. Charles Fish Investments, Inc. manages discretionary fixed-income portfolios primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, focusing on active municipal bond management with an emphasis on credit quality and risk control.

Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Betsy S

Series 63

Summerville, SC

Charles Fish Investments, Inc.

Betsy Shelton is a financial advisor at Charles Fish Investments, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Charles Fish Investments since 2013. Charles Fish Investments, Inc. provides discretionary fixed-income investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, focusing on active, credit-focused municipal bond strategies. The firm manages approximately $342 million in client assets and offers tailored separately managed accounts, sub-advisory services, and non-discretionary mandates on a case-by-case basis.

Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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Anh T

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Charles Fish Investments, Inc.

Anh Tran is a financial advisor at Charles Fish Investments, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Charles Fish Investments since 2014. Charles Fish Investments, Inc. specializes in discretionary fixed-income investment management, primarily serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and institutional clients with separately managed accounts tailored to individual goals. The firm’s approach focuses on active, credit-focused municipal bond management using internal research, proprietary models, and market relationships to invest across a range of fixed-income instruments.

Wealth management Founder/Business Owner Retired
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