Fred E. Gifford

EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP

Atlanta, GA 30309

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CRD#: 1066230

Professional summary

Fred Edwin Gifford is a registered financial advisor currently at EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP located in Atlanta, Georgia and FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Fred is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Fred has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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EQUITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION, ATLANTA, GA, INVESTMENT RELATED, Senior Director, 160 HOURS PER MONTH, ALL DURING SECURITY TRADING HOURS.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 3, 2016 - Present

EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP

Office #1: 1776 Peachtree Street Nw Suite 600s, Atlanta, GA 30309

RIA

CRD#: 283930

Atlanta, GA

Current

June 8, 2011 - Present

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 1776 Peachtree Street Nw Suite 600s, Atlanta, GA 30309

CRD#: 31334

Atlanta, GA

Past

January 19, 2012 - October 30, 2017

JFB HOLDINGS CORP

RIA

CRD#: 108510

ATLANTA, GA

Past

April 11, 2007 - March 10, 2011

OPTIQUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 105209

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

October 20, 2003 - February 11, 2011

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

May 9, 2002 - June 5, 2002

LEVCO SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 41585

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 15, 1992 - July 25, 2000

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 19850

NAPERVILLE, IL

Past

December 6, 1991 - January 8, 1992

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

CRD#: 28519

WHEATON, IL

Past

November 3, 1988 - October 1, 1991

CLAYTON BROWN & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 3664

CHICAGO, IL

Past

October 4, 1982 - February 27, 1988

CLAYTON BROWN & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 3664

CHICAGO, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP

BZI PARTNERS, LLC | FIVE FALLS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | EQUITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION ACQUISITION, INC. | EQUITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION | EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP

CRD#: 283930 / SEC#: 801-107945

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/15/2016 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

IAR

Georgia
(1/3/2017)

Illinois
(6/9/2011)

Indiana
(6/10/2011)

Iowa
(6/14/2011)

Kentucky
(6/9/2011)

Michigan
(6/29/2011)

Minnesota
(6/9/2011)

Missouri
(6/9/2011)

Nebraska
(6/15/2011)

North Dakota
(6/9/2011)

Ohio
(6/9/2011)

South Dakota
(6/13/2011)

IAR

Texas
(10/3/2016)

Wisconsin
(6/13/2011)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/10/2007

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/17/1984

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/18/1982

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP

BZI PARTNERS, LLC | FIVE FALLS CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | EQUITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION ACQUISITION, INC. | EQUITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION | EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP

CRD#: 283930 / SEC#: 801-107945

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/15/2016 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1776 Peachtree Street Nw Suite 600s, Atlanta, GA 30309

Mailing Address

Phone number

(404) 239-0111

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EQUITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION ADV 2A & 2B DATED MARCH 27, 2025 (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6,039
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,051,151,512

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Fred E. Gifford

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Fred Edwin Gifford's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

JFB HOLDINGS CORP

OPTIQUE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

LEVCO SECURITIES, INC.

CALAMOS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

CLAYTON BROWN & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CLAYTON BROWN & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/10/2007

Series 63

Date: 8/17/1984

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/18/1982

FINRA

Current Firm

EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

EQUITY INVESTMENT CORP

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