In which of the following cases is an investment adviser allowed to be compensated with a share of the capital gains of the client’s portfolio?
I. The client is a mutual fund.
II. The client is a credit union.
III. The client is a private client whose minimum net worth is $1 million or more.
IV. The client is a private client who has at least $750,000 invested through the investment adviser.
Explanation
Answer: C - Selections I, II, and IV are correct. An investment adviser is permitted to be compensated with a share of the capital gains of the client’s portfolio if the client is a mutual fund, a credit union, or a private client with at least $750,000 invested through the investment adviser. More generally, the adviser can charge a fee based on the capital appreciation of the portfolio if the client is an institutional investor, a private client with a net worth of at least $1.5 million, or a private client with at least $750,000 invested with the investment adviser.
