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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 24 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Wells Global Investment Advisers have?","answer":"Wells Global Investment Advisers has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 3 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 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 Wells Global Investment Advisers invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Wells Global Investment Advisers’ separately managed accounts held 70% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 12% other, 10% non-exchange-traded equities, 7% cash and equivalents and 1% exchange-traded equities. The 12% other category is described as: Variable Annuities.","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 Wells Global Investment Advisers?","answer":"Wells Global Investment Advisers’ direct owner is James Wells (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 February 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Wells Global Investment Advisers get paid?","answer":"Wells Global Investment Advisers 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 Wells Global Investment Advisers?","answer":"Wells Global Investment Advisers’ main office is at 521 West Central Avenue, Winter Haven, FL 33880. Its phone number is 863-294-3361.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 February 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."}