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Apex Investment Group

Wealth managementRIA

Hudson, MACRD 333593Updated

Apex Investment Group is an investment adviser based in Hudson, MA, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $211 million, as filed on 23 June 2026.

526
Clients
$392K
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
3
Offices
0.35–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 23 June 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Apex Investment Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Apex Investment Group reports 526 clients. They include 463 individual clients, 56 high-net-worth individuals, and 7 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 97.3% ($205M across 1,092 accounts) are managed with discretion; $5.73M across 109 accounts are not. It advised 191 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients526 clients reported
Assets$211M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)88%49%
High-net-worth individuals11%47%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 52%
Corporations and other businesses1%2%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
463
Regulatory AUM
$104M
AUM share
49.5%
Avg. per client
$226K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
56
Regulatory AUM
$99.2M
AUM share
47.0%
Avg. per client
$1.77M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$4.19M
AUM share
2.0%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$3.22M
AUM share
1.5%
Avg. per client
$460K

Total

Clients
526
Regulatory AUM
$211M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
191
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Apex Investment Group charges 0.35%–1.25% a year for its Wealth Management Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Retirement plan advisory fees are an annual asset-based fee of up to 1.25%, billed monthly or quarterly in advance or arrears, and may be negotiable.

Ownership and people

Joseph Bakaysa owns 25% to 50% of Apex Investment Group. The leadership team of Apex Investment Group includes Chief Compliance Officer Pedro Silva. It has 6 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

6 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 3 insurance agents
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Apex Investment Group, LLC· the adviser
  • Joseph Bakaysa

    Control person · since October 2024

    Owns 25% to 50% of Apex Investment Group, LLC
  • Pedro Silva

    Control person · since October 2024

    Owns 25% to 50% of Apex Investment Group, LLC
  • Edmond Griffin

    Control person · since June 2026

    Owns 25% to 50% of Apex Investment Group, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Apex Investment Group’s regulatory assets grew 2.1× from $102M (March 2025) to $211M (June 2026); clients were 526 in both filings and employees rose from 2 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Apex Investment Group figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jun 2026June 2026$211M52663
Mar 2025March 2025$102M50223

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Apex Investment Group has 2 offices (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.

Listed office addresses in Massachusetts
HudsonNeedham

Massachusetts · 2 listed addresses

  • 145 Main St, HudsonHQ
  • 117 Kendrick St, Needham

Other business names

Apex Investment Group has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Barrell Investment Group

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Apex Investment Group, LLC
Headquarters
145 Main St, Hudson, MA 01749
SEC file
801-131502
Structure
Massachusetts LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Apex Investment Group’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($105M, 52%) and Fidelity ($95.8M, 48%). Apex Investment Group has custody of $50.5M for 189 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$201M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $105M52%
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $95.8M48%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Apex Investment Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (52%) and stocks (39%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks39%
  • Funds52%
  • Cash3%
  • Other6%
    • Structured notes6%

Common questions

How many clients does Apex Investment Group have?

Apex Investment Group has 526 clients and manages $211 million for them, as of June 2026. They include 463 individual clients, 56 high-net-worth individuals, and 7 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 June 2026

What services does Apex Investment Group offer?

Apex Investment Group provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Apex Investment Group charge?

Apex Investment Group charges 0.35%–1.25% a year for its Wealth Management Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: APEX INVESTMENT GROUP DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, filed 23 June 2026

Which custodians does Apex Investment Group use?

Apex Investment Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $105M and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $95.8M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 23 June 2026

How many financial advisors does Apex Investment Group have?

Apex Investment Group has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 3 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Apex Investment Group invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Apex Investment Group’s separately managed accounts held 52% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 39% exchange-traded equities, 6% other and 3% cash and equivalents. The 6% other category is described as: Structured Notes.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Apex Investment Group?

Apex Investment Group’s direct owners are Joseph Bakaysa, Pedro Silva and Edmond Griffin, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 June 2026

How does Apex Investment Group get paid?

Apex Investment Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Apex Investment Group?

Apex Investment Group’s main office is at 145 Main St, Hudson, MA 01749. Its phone number is 774-351-0805. Its website is apexinvestmentgroup.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 23 June 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 23 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. APEX INVESTMENT GROUP DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, submitted 23 June 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 333593.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 27 March 2025 to 23 June 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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