A complete list of active advisors currently associated with GAO Investments

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GAO Investments is a registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management services to institutions and high‑net‑worth clients, offering discretionary and non‑discretionary management across exchange‑listed stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, options and bonds. The firm reported no assets under management and no client accounts as of December 31, 2024, and operates as a single‑officer advisory entity. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and typically seeks discretionary authority, monitoring accounts frequently and employing active strategies that can include options, margin and, in rare cases, private placements. Unlike most peers, GAO Investments does not rely on percentage‑of‑AUM fees and instead uses performance‑based compensation billed by invoice rather than deducted directly from client accounts. Distinctive features include the firm’s incentive‑only compensation model and the unusual combination of offering portfolio management while reporting zero managed assets, which is atypical for investment managers. The firm also disclosed a 2024 administrative consent order with the Nevada Securities Division for compliance deficiencies (including ADV filings and policy/training gaps), and its sole principal maintains outside financial and corporate roles while there is no internal supervisory officer.

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