Sun Valley Advisors, Inc.
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About
The firm provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit‑sharing plans, ERISA accounts, trusts, estates and business entities under a global balanced mandate. Portfolios are built primarily with closed‑end funds purchased at discounts to net asset value, with exchange‑traded funds used to add diversification.
Investment decisions are driven by systematic analysis of the closed‑end fund universe—approximately 650 funds—using proprietary software to estimate a maximum discount for each fund (the brochure cites estimated maximum discounts ranging roughly from 19% to 60%). Client accounts are managed to stated risk/reward objectives, with cash equivalents used to control volatility, and clients receive monthly reports that include performance comparisons to indexes and mutual fund averages.
Noteworthy distinctions include the firm’s public disclosure of past performance and provision of comparative performance in client reports, a practice that is uncommon among similar independent advisers. The firm also maintains directed brokerage (clients select custodians), generally avoids trade aggregation in favor of small limit orders for thinly traded closed‑end funds, and operates as a small, solo‑advisor boutique with a minimum account size of $50,000.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$100,000 - $500,000: 1.0% $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.875% $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 0.75% $2,000,000+: 0.60%
Account minimum: $50,000
Main office
Hailey ID
Advisors at this office
1
Most active in
California · Idaho
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
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