FAQ
Why hire Bright Investments?
- You would hire us to manage your investments (institutional or individual) for you.
- You would hire us because we are a fiduciary, and we must act in your best interest in
all circumstances. - You would hire us because you trust us, and you believe in our long-term below-average
risk value strategy. - You would hire us because of our performance.
- You would hire us because of our team approach.
- You would hire us because of our superior client experience.
Who are Bright Investments' types of clients?
What are the annual fees?
Institutional Investors: Negotiable
Individual Investors:
First $1 million - management fee = 1.25%
Next $9 million - management fee = 1.00%
Next $40 million - management fee = 0.95%
Thereafter - management fee = 0.75%
Brokerage expenses and/or transaction ticket fees charged by the qualified custodian are billed directly to you by the qualified custodian. Bright Investments does not receive any portion of such commissions or fees from you or the qualified custodian. In addition, you may incur certain charges imposed by third parties other than Bright Investments in connection with investments made through your account including, but not limited to, mutual fund sales loads, 12(b)-1 fees and surrender charges, surrender charges, IRA and qualified retirement plan fees, and charges imposed by the qualified custodian(s) of your account. Management fees charged by Bright Investments are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by investment company securities that may be recommended to you. A description of these fees and expenses are available in each investment company security’s prospectus. We do not receive any portion of the fees or expenses charged by investment companies.
Bright Investments and our supervised persons do not accept or receive compensation based on the sale of securities or other investment products such as asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds.
WHAT IS THE MINIMUM INVESTMENT TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT?
The minimum is $1 million.
WHO IS THE CUSTODIAN FOR MY ACCOUNT?
Pershing, LLC is our preferred custodian for your account. The account remains in the client’s name.
ARE CASH BALANCES INSURED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC)?
Cash balances are swept into a money market fund. They may be FDIC insured up to $250,000, but there are a variety of money market funds available to our clients.
WHO ARE BRIGHT INVESTMENTS' INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS?
Machen McChesney, LLP serves as Bright Investments' independent accountants.
HOW DO I ACCESS MY ACCOUNT AND/OR MY FUNDS?
Clients may access their account through the online portal marked “client login” at the top of the website or through their Bright Investments mobile phone app. They may contact us directly for distributions at any time.
HOW DO I OPEN AN ACCOUNT?
Contact us via phone (334) 321-2321 or complete the Contact Us form at the bottom of this page.
WHAT IS A FIDUCIARY?
A fiduciary must act in the best interests of the client in all circumstances.
IS MY MONEY AND MY PERSONAL DATA SAFE WITH BRIGHT INVESTMENTS?
Yes. We believe part of our fiduciary duty is to protect client information, so we employ best-in-class IT security.
WHAT IS DISCRETIONARY?
As your discretionary investment manager, we will invest your assets on your behalf.
DO WE PREPARE COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL PLANS?
We can prepare comprehensive financial plans for our clients or as a single engagement.
WHO IS OUR IDEAL CLIENT?
Our ideal client is a high net-worth individual or institution that wants a superior client experience, moderate risk, and superior long-term performance through a separately managed account managed by a team of experts who will always act in your best interests.
WHO OWNS BRIGHT INVESTMENTS?
Bright Investments is 100% employee-owned.