How to Invest with Ponzio Capital

Note: Ponzio Capital is not an internet investing service. You'll be dealing with real people, including Joe Ponzio, your portfolio manager.

There are two ways to invest with Ponzio Capital:

  • accredited investors can hire us on a performance-only basis. Through this arrangement, we are only paid if your account is earning more than 6% annualized since the very beginning of our relationship. If we earn you less than 6%, or if you are losing money, you don't pay us a dime. You can invest monthly and leave at the end of any quarter.
  • non-accredited investors can hire us on an asset-based fee arrangement, in which you pay us 0.25% of the account value each quarter, which includes the cost of trading and custody. If your account grows, we earn more; if you are losing money, we earn less. You can invest and leave at any time.

What Is An Accredited Investor?

An accredited investor is generally someone who has a net worth (individually or together with spouse) in excess of $1 million, or who has earned more than $200,000 (or $300,000 together with spouse) in each of the last two years and has a reasonable expectation of earning at least that much in the current year. Accredited investors must choose the performance-only arrangement; non-accredited investors must choose the asset-based fee arrangement.

(Securities regulations say we can't work on a performance-only arrangement for non-accredited investors. Sorry.)

Where The Money Is Held

Ponzio Capital never takes ownership of your money. All funds are held at independent, third-party custodians (eg, Interactive Brokers LLC, Fifth Third Bank N.A.). Our independent, third-party auditor (Patke & Associates) and various controls established by the custodians help ensure that we can't run away with your money.

Account Minimums

The minimum amount we will manage for new clients is $100,000. Non-accredited investors can have this spread amongst various accounts, with no account being less than $25,000. Accredited investors must invest at least $100,000 in each account.

Account Types

Ponzio Capital can manage virtually any account type that can be opened at a brokerage firm, including taxable accounts, Rollover IRAs, IRAs, Roth IRAs, Beneficiary IRAs, trusts and more.

How to Get Started

Getting started is simple. Simply click "open an account" below to fill out our secure online application. After submitting your application, Joe will e-mail you to discuss your options and the next steps in the process, which would be either (i) opening an account/accounts at Interactive Brokers for non-accredited investors or (ii) completing the requisite paperwork to hire us on a performance-only basis.

Our online application process is quick and painless, and takes roughly ten minutes to complete. By filling out our online application, you are not committing to anything other than receiving an e-mail from Joe to discuss your options. Shall we get started?

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