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The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.","source":"APEX INVESTMENT GROUP DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, filed 23 June 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Apex Investment Group use?","answer":"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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Apex Investment Group have?","answer":"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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Apex Investment Group invest in?","answer":"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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Apex Investment Group?","answer":"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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Apex Investment Group get paid?","answer":"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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How do I contact Apex Investment Group?","answer":"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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}