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The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.","source":"BASS AND BELL FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE, filed 25 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"Which custodians does Bass and Bell use?","answer":"Bass and Bell’s separately managed account assets are held at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (St. Petersburg, FL), with $1.02B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 25 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Bass and Bell have?","answer":"Bass and Bell has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 6 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 5 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 Bass and Bell invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Bass and Bell’s separately managed accounts held 44% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 27% exchange-traded equities, 10% state and local bonds, 9% cash and equivalents, 7% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% high-yield corporate bonds.","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 Bass and Bell?","answer":"Bass and Bell’s direct owners are Robert Bass (10% to 25%) and Christopher Bell (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Bass and Bell get paid?","answer":"Bass and Bell 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":"Is Bass and Bell registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Bass and Bell has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 11 February 2019. Its CRD number is 300557 and its SEC file number is 801-114766.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 25 March 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact Bass and Bell?","answer":"Bass and Bell’s main office is at 1 Information Way, Suite 200, Little Rock, AR 72202. Its phone number is 501-664-4170. Its website is bassandbell.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 25 March 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."}