Robert A. Spada

VIRTUS FIXEDOME ADVISERS

MANCHESTER, CT

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CRD#: 1563380

Professional summary

Robert A Spada, who also goes by Robert Anthony Spada, is a registered financial advisor currently at VIRTUS FIXED INCOME ADVISERS, LLC located in Manchester, Connecticut and VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Hartford, Connecticut.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Robert has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 55 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Robert Anthony Spada

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 6, 2022 - Present

VIRTUS FIXED INCOME ADVISERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 146029

MANCHESTER, CT

Current

March 6, 2012 - Present

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103

CRD#: 3036

Hartford, CT

Past

March 6, 2012 - July 1, 2022

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 106982

HARTFORD, CT

Past

November 3, 2011 - February 6, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

HARTFORD, CT

Past

September 22, 2011 - February 6, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

HARTFORD, CT

Past

June 27, 2005 - July 17, 2006

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 35371

WEST HARTFORD, CT

Past

June 27, 2005 - July 17, 2006

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

CRD#: 35371

WEST HARTFORD, CT

Past

March 2, 2004 - June 24, 2005

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

HARTFORD, CT

Past

November 21, 2003 - June 24, 2005

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 12, 1992 - June 6, 2003

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 20, 1989 - December 13, 1990

RAUSCHER PIERCE REFSNES, INC.

CRD#: 6663

DALLAS, TX

Past

September 24, 1986 - March 8, 1990

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VIRTUS FIXED INCOME ADVISERS, LLC

NEWFLEET ASSET MANAGEMENT | VIRTUS FIXED INCOME ADVISERS, LLC | STONE HARBOR INVESTMENT PARTNERS | SEIX INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | SEIX INVESTMENT ADVISORS

CRD#: 146029 / SEC#: 801-68743

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2008 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

Connecticut
(3/6/2012)

IAR

New Jersey
(7/6/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/31/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/19/2003

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/17/1986

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: 9/20/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 55

Date: 1/4/2001

Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VIRTUS FIXED INCOME ADVISERS, LLC

NEWFLEET ASSET MANAGEMENT | VIRTUS FIXED INCOME ADVISERS, LLC | STONE HARBOR INVESTMENT PARTNERS | SEIX INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | SEIX INVESTMENT ADVISORS

CRD#: 146029 / SEC#: 801-68743

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2008 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103

Mailing Address

Phone number

(877) 332-8172

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SEIX ADV PART 2A (5/30/2025)

STONE HARBOR ADV PART 2A (4/28/2025)

NEWFLEET ADV PART 2A (4/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	225
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 33,006,871,100

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Robert A. Spada

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Robert A Spada's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RAUSCHER PIERCE REFSNES, INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VIRTUS FIXED INCOME ADVISERS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/31/2011

Series 65

Date: 12/19/2003

Series 63

Date: 10/17/1986

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/20/2011

Series 55

Date: 1/4/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

VIRTUS FIXED INCOME ADVISERS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VIRTUS FIXED INCOME ADVISERS, LLC

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