Geode Capital Management, LLC (Boston)


Geode Capital Management, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Boston. It manages $368.07 billion of regulatory assets for 589 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2003 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Massachusetts.

Geode Capital Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and investment and technology consulting services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Geode Capital Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Geode Capital Management, LLC is $368.07 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 1155% since the beginning of its operation, and $10.14 billion of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $368.07 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $624.9 million each.
Geode Capital Management has custody of $392.63 million in cash and securities for 2 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 86% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is derivatives, which make up 10% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment and business development companies form 2% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Geode Capital Management, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Albert Francke serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, investment companies, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Albert Francke is investment companies with 67 clients and $355.56 billion of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, Geode Capital Management has the 2nd highest percentage of investment companies out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $365.54 billion for 574 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 8% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Geode Capital Management also advises several private funds. Namely, four hedge funds.

Careers at Geode Capital Management, LLC

The company employs 98 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 43 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 2 people with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Albert Francke has been acting as President since 1 Jul 2003. Philip Lindsey Bullen joined the executive team most recently as the Director.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Jacques Pierre Perold President 1 Jul 2001 Other 4407744
John J Remondi Director 1 Jul 2001 Other 4348172
Robert Anthony Lawrence Director 1 Oct 2002 Other 1718925
Charles B Mcdevitt Coo, cco & treasurer 1 Jun 2003 Other 4692288
Albert Francke Director 1 Jul 2003 Other 4693529
Caleb Loring Director 1 Jul 2003 Other 4700572
Diane Marie Toland Secretary 1 Jul 2003 Other 2561156
Michael J Roberts Director 1 Jul 2003 Other 4179817
Geode Capital Holdings Llc Member 1 Aug 2003 75% - 100% 11-3698613
Llc Geode Capital Holdings Sole member 1 Aug 2003 75% - 100% 11-3698613
Lisa Jill Lampert Chief legal officer 1 Jul 2004 Other 2945032
Jeffrey Stewart Miller Chief financial officer and treasurer 1 Jul 2004 Other 4347258
Robert M Gervis Director 1 Jan 2005 Other 4347068
Timothy T Hilton Director 1 Oct 2005 Other 4380805
Jeffrey Stewart Miller Chief operating officer 1 Jun 2006 Other 4347258
George J Yost Director 1 Jul 2006 Other 5156758
Walter Phillip Donovan Chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2007 Other 2163204
Steven Laurence Lefkowitz Chief financial officer and treasurer 1 Jul 2007 Other 5406186
Vincent Charles Gubitosi President (interim) 1 May 2009 Other 2972091
Vincent Charles Gubitosi President and chief investment officer 1 Oct 2009 Other 2972091
Joseph Louis Ciardi Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2010 Other 2360485
Charles Lloyd Mckenzie Director 1 Jan 2011 Other 2367172
Arlene Rockefeller Director 1 May 2011 Other 2730775
Charles S (Mi Only) Morrison Director 1 May 2011 Other 4650274
Franklin Corning Kenly Director 1 Apr 2012 Other 702146
Jason F Ketchen General counsel 1 Sep 2012 Other 6136629
Eric Daniel Roiter Director 1 Oct 2012 Other 3037873
John Francis Haley Director 1 May 2013 Other 5283926
Jennifer Stonestreet Uhrig Director 1 Oct 2013 Other 6270393
Sorin Codreanu Chief financial officer 1 Oct 2013 Other 6270490
Matthew Joel Nevins General counsel 1 Feb 2015 Other 6459722
Philip Lindsey Bullen Director 1 Feb 2017 Other 2618050

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 3 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Geode Holdings Trust Member 1 Aug 2003 50% - 75% 26-6017227
Edward F. Hines Trustee 1 Aug 2003 Other 4694281
Nolly Elisabeth Corley Trustee 1 Aug 2006 Other 5219939

Based in Boston

The principal office where Geode Capital Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 1-800-777-6757 or by fax 617 392-2050. The normal business hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at geodecapital.com.