Orion Investment Co
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$505,117,571
Clients
667
Advisors
4
of 6 employees
About
Orion Investment Company provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, corporations and retirement and profit-sharing plans, advising portfolios according to clients’ income needs, long-term goals and risk tolerance. Beyond typical retail and high‑net‑worth clients, the firm reports serving a range of institutional entities — including banks, insurance companies, other investment advisers, state and municipal clients and sovereign‑wealth type relationships — a client mix that is uncommon for similarly sized advisory teams.
The firm’s investment process centers on a written “Target Portfolio” that it builds gradually over a 3‑ to 5‑year horizon, emphasizing income, careful selection of individual securities, low turnover and a long‑term approach. Orion generally exercises full discretion, conducts continuous research and quarterly plus ad‑hoc account reviews, and generally does not use open‑end stock or bond mutual funds except in special circumstances.
Noteworthy operational features include a wholly owned, affiliated broker‑dealer that the firm commonly uses to effect trades and that receives clearing rebates and bank‑deposit program incentives, a arrangement that can create potential conflicts of interest disclosed in the brochure. The firm also manages a relatively large number of client relationships for a small advisory staff and does not offer standalone financial planning services, concentrating its practice on investment management.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$0 - $1,000,000: 0.90% annually $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% annually $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.55% annually $5,000,001+: 0.35% annually
Main office
7800 Forsyth Blvd., Suite 820
St Louis MO 63105
Advisors at this office
4
Most active in
Alabama · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Missouri · New York · Texas
Also doing business as
Orion Investment Co · Sauer Dazey Investment Company
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Insurance agent
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Bank
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Trust company
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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
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Advisors at this firm
Sean F
Series 66
St Louis, MO
Orion Investment Co
Sean Florentin is a financial advisor at Orion Investment Company with four years of industry experience. He previously worked for Lazard Asset Management for seven years. Orion Investment Company provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and various institutional clients. The firm follows a long-term investment approach centered on a written “Target Portfolio,” emphasizing income, individual security selection, and low turnover.
Frederic S
Series 66
St. Louis, MO
Orion Investment Co
Frederic Sauer is an investment professional at Orion Investment Company with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Sauer Dazey Investment Company since 2004. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Capplanco Eight, Inc., an S-corporation that owns rental real estate and securities investments. Orion Investment Company provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on a long-term, low-turnover investment approach centered on gradually building a written “Target Portfolio” over three to five years, emphasizing income and careful security selection.
Fred S
Series 63
St. Louis, MO
Orion Investment Co
Fred Sauer is a financial advisor with Orion Investment Company in St. Louis, MO, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Orion since 1988 and serves as the firm’s president. Outside of his advisory role, Sauer is president of Americas Cultural Studies, a publishing business he has led since 1993. Orion Investment Company provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and various institutional clients. The firm follows a long-term investment approach centered on building written target portfolios over three to five years, emphasizing income, careful security selection, and low turnover.
Charles M
Series 63, Series 65
St Louis, MO
Orion Investment Co
Charles Mcenery III is an investment professional at Orion Investment Company in St. Louis, MO, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has been with Sauer, Dazey Investment Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee of a residential subdivision. Orion Investment Company provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional entities such as banks and sovereign-wealth clients. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach based on a written "Target Portfolio," focusing on income generation, individual security selection, and low turnover.
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