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    "https://wainwrightcapitalpartners.com",
    "https://wainwrightinvestment.com",
    "https://wainwrightinvestment.net",
    "https://wainwrightinvestmentcounsel.com",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/108711",
  "city_as_filed": "BOSTON",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/wainwright-investment-counsel-llc-boston-ma-108711",
  "display_name": "Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC",
  "summary": "Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Boston, MA, registered since 1999, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 15, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC (CRD 108711): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)",
    "Performance-based fees",
    "Other"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
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    "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)",
    "Educational seminars/workshops",
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees; other."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC located?",
      "a": "Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC's principal office is in Boston, MA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1999. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 108711."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC manage?",
      "a": "Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC reports $5,516,243,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 15, 2026 (2% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $4,086,585,000 in the October 2021 data and $5,516,243,000 in the October 2026 data, up 35%. Total employees: 20 in October 2021 and 17 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (108); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (68); charitable organizations (12)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC use?",
      "a": "Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists M&T Bank Corporation as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "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/108711"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Wainwright Investment Counsel LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the October 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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    {
      "period": "2026-09-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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  "custodians_note": "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.",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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