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Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 21 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Diamond Client Group have?","answer":"Diamond Client Group has 9 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 11 employees, and 11 perform investment advisory functions. 2 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 10 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 Diamond Client Group invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Diamond Client Group’s separately managed accounts held 44% non-exchange-traded equities, 30% exchange-traded equities, 20% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 3% investment grade corporate bonds and 3% cash and equivalents.","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 Diamond Client Group?","answer":"Diamond Client Group’s direct owner is Lucas Cheatham (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 21 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Diamond Client Group get paid?","answer":"Diamond Client Group 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":"How do I contact Diamond Client Group?","answer":"Diamond Client Group’s main office is at 9595 Six Pines Drive, Suite 6200, The Woodlands, TX 77380. Its phone number is 832-319-1555. Its website is diamondclientgroup.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 21 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."}