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John Shao

SUMMITAS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
Mckinney, TX
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CRD#: 3020236
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Professional summary

John Shao, who also goes by Jianping Shao, is a registered financial advisor currently at SUMMITAS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC located in Mckinney, Texas.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Jianping Shao

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.
On a temporary and transitional basis, John Shao is dually-registered as an investment advisor representative with Summitas Investment Management LLC and Eudaimonia Partners, LLC.

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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

May 8, 2024 - Present

SUMMITAS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 330721
Mckinney, TX
Past

July 20, 2020 - July 1, 2024

EUDAIMONIA PARTNERS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 283884
McKinney, TX
Past

February 9, 1998 - December 15, 2020

JOHN SHAO PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 120214
ARDEN, NC

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".
SI
SUMMITAS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
SUMMITAS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 330721 / SEC#: 801-130040

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/25/2024 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Texas
(5/8/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/27/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

SI
SUMMITAS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
SUMMITAS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 330721 / SEC#: 801-130040

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/25/2024 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
Mckinney, TX
Mailing Address
Phone number
(254) 275-5326
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SUMMITAS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (7/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts133
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 131,000,000

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Company Information

SUMMITAS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 330721Mckinney, TX

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