Focus Investment Advisors, LLC
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About
Focus Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non‑discretionary asset management and portfolio management services for individuals, corporations, charitable institutions and foundations. Engagements begin with a client profile and customized asset allocation, and the firm may recommend third‑party money managers or privately placed funds as part of an overall program.
The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and implements long‑term, short‑term, and trading strategies, including occasional short‑term trading and the use of options, margin and other derivative instruments. Portfolios may include onshore and offshore mutual funds, non‑U.S. equities and bonds, high‑yield and emerging‑market securities, and structured products, and accounts are typically managed on a discretionary basis.
Compared with many independent peers, the brochure emphasizes cross‑border investing practices and operational details tied to non‑U.S. markets — including references to Euroclear settlement, foreign currency constraint scenarios, and offshore/private placement investments — which align with the firm’s significant non‑U.S. client exposure. The firm also discloses relatively substantial account thresholds (the brochure cites a $500,000 minimum and a stated focus on high‑net‑worth clients) and notes referral arrangements and insurance‑related compensation in which its personnel may participate, a potential conflict of interest for prospective investors to consider.
Client services
Expertise
Occupation focus
Fee options
Negotiable flat fees may be charged for certain small accounts, paid quarterly in arrears
$0+: 0.30% to 2.00% annually (discretionary accounts) $0+: 0.10% to 2.00% annually (non-discretionary accounts)
Commission-based compensation for insurance products sold by certain advisory representatives, separate from advisory fees
Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Minimum fee threshold of $500 per billing cycle for certain small non-discretionary accounts; minimum fee threshold of $2,000 per year for certain small discretionary accounts
Main office
40 SW 13th Street, Suite 201
Miami FL 33130
Advisors at this office
2
Most active in
Florida
Also doing business as
Focus Investment Advisor, LLC · Focus Investment Advisors, LLC
Disclosures
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Business activities & affiliations
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Forms ADV
Advisors at this firm
Marcelo A
Series 65, Series 66
Miami, FL
Focus Investment Advisors, LLC
Marcelo Alves is a financial advisor at Focus Investment Advisors, LLC in Miami, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Focus Investment Advisors since 2011 and also maintains a role at Genesis Investment Advisors LLC. Focus Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of strategies including long-term, short-term, and trading approaches, with a focus on cross-border investing and significant non-U.S. client exposure.
Marcus H
Series 63, Series 65, Series 66
Miami, FL
Focus Investment Advisors, LLC
Marcus Herndl Filho is a financial advisor at Focus Investment Advisors, LLC in Miami, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has experience dating back to 2006, including 15 years at Bull Capital and co-founding H2 Kapital, an investment company based in Brazil where he serves as managing director and CIO, managing over $1.5 billion in assets across 23 investment vehicles. At H2 Kapital, he oversees a team of 15 analysts and is registered as a portfolio manager with the Brazilian SEC. Focus Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, charitable institutions, and foundations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of investment strategies with an emphasis on cross-border investing and significant non-U.S. client exposure.
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