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(San Francisco, CA), with $15.5M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 11 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does BPC Advisors have?","answer":"BPC Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 BPC Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, BPC Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 88% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 7% cash and equivalents, 4% exchange-traded equities and 1% U.S. government and agency 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 BPC Advisors?","answer":"BPC Advisors’ direct owners are Douglas Burns (50% to 75%) and Geoffrey Wells (25% to 50%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 11 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does BPC Advisors get paid?","answer":"BPC Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. 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 BPC Advisors registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, BPC Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 20 June 2019. Its CRD number is 284429 and its SEC file number is 801-116828.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 11 March 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact BPC Advisors?","answer":"BPC Advisors’ main office is at 6390 Fly Road, 2nd Floor, East Syracuse, NY 13057. Its phone number is 315-430-7700. Its website is bpcadvisors.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 11 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."}