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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 15 January 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Trident Advisors have?","answer":"Trident Advisors has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 1 perform investment advisory functions. 2 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.","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 Trident Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Trident Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 40% exchange-traded equities, 25% investment grade corporate bonds, 23% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% U.S. government and agency bonds, 5% high-yield corporate bonds and 2% 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 Trident Advisors?","answer":"Trident Advisors’ direct owner is Joseph Paul (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 15 January 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Trident Advisors get paid?","answer":"Trident Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 Trident Advisors?","answer":"Trident Advisors’ main office is at 76 East State St., Doylestown, PA 18901. Its phone number is 215-489-5383.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 15 January 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."}