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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 1 July 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does TRG Investment Advisors have?","answer":"TRG Investment Advisors 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 TRG Investment Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, TRG Investment Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 75% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 10% exchange-traded equities, 6% cash and equivalents, 5% other and 3% investment grade corporate bonds. 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