# Charter Research & Investment Group Inc > Charter Research & Investment Group Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Southport, CT, registered since 1990, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026. - CRD: 106452 - Filed as: CHARTER RESEARCH & INVESTMENT GROUP INC - Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved) - Location: Southport, CT - Filing period: October 2026 - Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026 - SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106452 - AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/charter-research-and-investment-group-inc-southport-ct-106452 ## Quick answers **How is Charter Research & Investment Group Inc compensated?** On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Charter Research & Investment Group Inc reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). **How much does Charter Research & Investment Group Inc charge?** Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 states: Up to $3,500,000: 1% a year; $3,500,000 to $7,000,000: 0.75% a year; $7,000,000 to $10,500,000: 0.55% a year; Above $10,500,000: 0.25% a year. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement. **Where is Charter Research & Investment Group Inc located?** Charter Research & Investment Group Inc's principal office is in Southport, CT, according to its Form ADV. **Is Charter Research & Investment Group Inc registered with the SEC or a state?** Charter Research & Investment Group Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1990. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 106452. **How much does Charter Research & Investment Group Inc manage?** Charter Research & Investment Group Inc reports $275,129,072 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (100% discretionary). **How have Charter Research & Investment Group Inc's assets and staff changed since 2021?** In the Form ADV data for Charter Research & Investment Group Inc: Regulatory assets under management: $228,735,187 in the October 2021 data and $275,129,072 in the October 2026 data, up 20%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going. **What types of clients does Charter Research & Investment Group Inc serve?** By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (83); high net worth individuals (75). **Which custodians does Charter Research & Investment Group Inc use?** Charter Research & Investment Group Inc's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets. **Does Charter Research & Investment Group Inc report any disciplinary disclosures?** Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106452 ## From the Form ADV filing ### Compensation (Item 5.E) - A percentage of assets under your management - Fixed fees (other than subscription fees) ### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026) - Up to $3,500,000: 1% a year - $3,500,000 to $7,000,000: 0.75% a year - $7,000,000 to $10,500,000: 0.55% a year - Above $10,500,000: 0.25% a year > Fee Schedule < $3,500,000 1.00% $3,500,000 to $7,000,000 0.75% $7,000,000 to $10,500,000 0.55% >$10,500,000 0.25% As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable. ### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) - Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian. ### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F) - Total: $275,129,072 - Discretionary: $275,129,072 - Non-discretionary: $0 ### Clients (Item 5.D) | Client type | Clients | Assets | | --- | --- | --- | | Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 83 | $38,647,583 | | High net worth individuals | 75 | $230,291,691 | | Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 | | Investment companies | 0 | $0 | | Business development companies | 0 | $0 | | Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 | | Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $1,250,149 | | Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $4,612,857 | | State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 | | Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 | | Insurance companies | 0 | $0 | | Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 | | Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $326,792 | ### Advisory services (Item 5.G) - Financial planning services - Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses ### Firm details - Registered since: 1990 (36 years) - Employees: 3 total, 3 performing advisory functions - Wrap fee program participation: No - States registered or notice-filed: CT, FL, MA, NH, NY, PA, TX - Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. ### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I) - [charterinvestmentgroup.com](https://charterinvestmentgroup.com) ## Assets and staff over time | Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | October 2021 | $228,735,187 | 3 | April 23, 2021 | | October 2022 | $250,293,661 | 3 | March 30, 2022 | | October 2023 | $215,803,256 | 3 | March 31, 2023 | | October 2024 | $243,860,647 | 3 | March 28, 2024 | | October 2025 | $254,434,269 | 3 | March 28, 2025 | | October 2026 | $275,129,072 | 3 | March 30, 2026 | Regulatory assets under management: $228,735,187 in the October 2021 data and $275,129,072 in the October 2026 data, up 20%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026. ## Source Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Charter Research & Investment Group Inc (CRD 106452): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.