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Shahid Saigol

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS
TAMPA, FL
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CRD#: 2684862
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Professional summary


Shahid Saigol, CIMA®, who also goes by Shahid Shafique Saigol, is a registered financial advisor currently at VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC located in Tampa, Florida and VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Hartford, Connecticut.

Shahid is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Shahid 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


Shahid Shafique Saigol

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. GUERRILLA INTERVIEW CONSULTING LLC, NATURE OF BUSINESS: PUBLISHED AN E-BOOK, POSITION: CEO; 1 HR/DEVOTED TO BUSINESS; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED. 2. SMKK LLC, 13727 WALBROOKE DRIVE, TAMPA FL 33624; IT IS INVESTMENT RELATED; NATURE OF OTHER BUSINESS: INVESTMENT ONLY LLC FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS; POSITION: 50/50 OWNER WITH MY WIFE MICHELE; START DATE: 12/10/20; 0 HRS DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS; 0 HRS DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; DUTIES: INVESTOR ONLY

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CIMA®

Experience


Current

April 3, 2012 - Present

VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106982
TAMPA, FL
Current

April 25, 2011 - Present

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
BD
CRD#: 3036
Hartford, CT
Past

May 10, 2007 - April 21, 2011

JANUS HENDERSON DISTRIBUTORS US LLC

BD
CRD#: 28832
DENVER, CO
Past

March 7, 2003 - May 8, 2007

ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS MANAGED ACCOUNTS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108057
STAMFORD, CT
Past

May 9, 2002 - May 8, 2007

ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25567
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 19, 1996 - June 3, 2002

INVESCO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6939
HOUSTON, TX

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".
VI
VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC
PHOENIX INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC | VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC | VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106982 / SEC#: 801-5995

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/1969 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

RR
Connecticut
(4/25/2011)
IAR
Connecticut
(4/3/2012)
RR
Florida
(4/25/2011)
RR
Puerto Rico
(4/25/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/7/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VI
VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC
PHOENIX INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC | VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC | VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

CRD#: 106982 / SEC#: 801-5995

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/1969 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Financial Plaza 26th Floor, Hartford, CT 06103
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 248-7971
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8

SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts105
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 53,982,609,839

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Company Information


VIRTUS INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 106982Tampa, FL

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