Alexander G. Merk

MERK INVESTMENTS LLC

PALO ALTO, CA 94301

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CRD#: 4458331

Professional summary

Alexander Gabriel Merk, who also goes by Alexander Merk, Axel Merk, is a registered financial advisor currently at MERK INVESTMENTS LLC located in Palo Alto, California.

Alexander is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Alexander has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 3 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Alexander Merk | Axel Merk

Other business activities

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SINCE 1/1996, MR. MERK IS DIRECTOR OF WORLD FLIERS LTD, 3511 SILVERSIDE ROAD #105, WILMINGTON, DE 19810, AN AIRCRAFT HOLDING FIRM. MR. MERK PREPARES/ATTENDS BOARD MEETINGS, ACTIVITIES REQUIRE NOT MORE THAN APPROX. 1 HR PER MONTH OUTSIDE OF U.S. TRADING HOURS.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

October 31, 2001 - Present

MERK INVESTMENTS LLC

Office #1: 555 Bryant St #455, Palo Alto, CA 94301

RIA

CRD#: 112305

PALO ALTO, CA

Past

June 7, 2005 - December 31, 2010

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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MERK INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 112305 / SEC#: 801-60616

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/10/2001 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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

California
(10/31/2001)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/6/2005

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/27/2001

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 6/16/2016

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/6/2005

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

MERK INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 112305 / SEC#: 801-60616

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/10/2001 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1042 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Mailing Address

555 Bryant St. #455, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Phone number

(650) 323-4341

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

MERK INVESTMENTS LLC PART 2A BROCHURE (10/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,116,985,105

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Alexander Gabriel Merk's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MERK INVESTMENTS LLC

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERK INVESTMENTS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/6/2005

Series 65

Date: 2/27/2001

Series 3

Date: 6/16/2016

Series 6

Date: 6/6/2005

Current Firm

MERK INVESTMENTS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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