Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc. manages assets for Harbor Funds and for pooled investment vehicles. The Chicago firm uses a “manager of managers” approach, meaning it delegates market research and portfolio construction to subadvisors.
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Harbor Capital Advisors Background
Harbor Capital formed in 1983 to manage the pension plan and retirement plan assets of Owens-Illinois, its parent company at the time. Today, the firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of ORIX Corporation, a global financial services firm based in Tokyo.
Harbor Capital Advisors Types of Clients and Minimum Account Sizes
Harbor Capital advises Harbor Funds, an investment company, and Harbor Capital Group Trust for Defined Benefit Plans, a collective investment vehicle. That said, you can open an individual retirement account (IRA) or a non-retirement account to invest in its mutual funds on its website.
Harbor Capital’s account minimum requirements depend on the type of account you open and the fund you invest in.
Services Offered by Harbor Capital Advisors
As stated earlier, Harbor Capital’s main line of business involves providing investment management services to the Harbor Funds and the Harbor Capital Group Trust for Defined Benefit Plans. The Harbor Funds, a family of no-load mutual funds that include target-date funds, are open to individual investors.
Harbor Capital Advisors Investment Philosophy
Harbor Capital sets the objectives and strategies for its funds and then hires sub-advisors to carry them out. Following the firm’s policies and guidelines, each sub-advisor is responsible for making day-to-day investment decisions, including the timing and manner of securities to be purchased or sold. The firm monitors and evaluates the performance of its subadvisors.
Harbor Capital Advisors Fees
Harbor Funds and the Group Trust pay Harbor Capital an advisory fee that is based on a percentage of net assets under management (AUM). Harbor Funds does this for all of its funds except the target-date ones, which are invested in the other Harbor Funds. Harbor Capital doesn’t publish its fee schedules.
What to Watch Out For
Harbor Capital had no legal or disciplinary event to report in its most recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For the latest disclosure information, you can access the firm’s Form ADV on the SEC’s Investment Advisor Public Disclosure website.
One thing to note: beyond providing access to its mutual funds through IRA and regular accounts, Harbor Capital doesn’t offer advisory services to individuals. So if you’re seeking customized portfolio management or help with such things as estate planning, college savings plans or preparing for retirement, this firm is not the right fit.
Opening an Account With Harbor Capital Advisors
You can learn more about how to open an account with Harbor Capital Advisors at its website. As an alternative, you call the firm at (312) 443-4400.
All information was accurate as of the writing of this article.
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