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Ray E. Lewis

BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
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CRD#: 1796204
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Professional summary

Ray Edens Lewis, who also goes by Melinda Ray Edens, Melinda Ray Lewis, Melinda Lewis, Ray Lewis, is a registered financial advisor currently at BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP located in San Diego, California and FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in La Jolla, California.

Ray is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Ray has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Melinda Ray Edens | Melinda Ray Lewis | Melinda Lewis | Ray Lewis

Other business activities

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Brandes Investment Partners, LP; Investment Related; La Jolla, CA; Marketing team and marketing activities for the firm; Marketing Director; Start 6/3/1996; 240 Hrs Per Month; Strategic oversight and execution of the company's marketing initiatives.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 30, 1996 - Present

BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP

Office #1: 11988 El Camino Real Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92130
RIA
CRD#: 105404
SAN DIEGO, CA
Current

August 9, 2024 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 4275 Executive Sq. 5th Floor, La Jolla, CA 92037
BD
CRD#: 46106
La Jolla, CA
Past

September 1, 2015 - July 12, 2024

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16853
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

October 4, 2001 - August 31, 2015

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 14, 1998 - October 4, 2001

FIRST FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27038
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

June 21, 1988 - June 20, 1996

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY

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".
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BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC | BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP

CRD#: 105404 / SEC#: 801-24896

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/8/1985 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.
RR
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
California
(7/8/1997)
RR
California
(8/9/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/11/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/19/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/18/1988
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP
BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC | BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP

CRD#: 105404 / SEC#: 801-24896

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/8/1985 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
4275 Executive Square 5th Floor, La Jolla, CA, 92037
Mailing Address
Phone number
(858) 755-0239
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
143

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, L.P. ADV PART 2A (11/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts10,588
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 26,686,881,169

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Company Information

BRANDES INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LP

CRD#: 105404San Diego, CA 92130

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