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Willard Lee Umphrey

PEAR TREE ADVISORS
LINCOLN, MA
·CRD# 451556·57 years experience

Professional Summary

Willard Lee Umphrey is a registered financial advisor currently at PEAR TREE ADVISORS, INC. located in Lincoln, Massachusetts and U. S. BOSTON CAPITAL CORPORATION located in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Willard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1969. Willard has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, Series 7TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 1, Series 26, Series...

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Years of Experience

57 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PEAR TREE ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 104576
RIA
Lincoln North, Lincoln, MA 01773
March 24, 2002 - Present
U. S. BOSTON CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 5251
RIA
BD
1. 55 Old Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA 017732. Lincoln North, Lincoln, MA 01773
June 21, 1985 - Present
U. S. BOSTON CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 5251
RIA
Severna Park, MD
January 1, 2000 - January 2, 2003
U. S. BOSTON CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 5251
BD
July 9, 1970 - May 6, 1985
T C HORNE & CO INC·CRD# 1000001
BD
November 24, 1969 - August 27, 1973

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Current Firm

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PEAR TREE ADVISORS, INC.

PEAR TREE ADVISORS, INC. | QUANTITATIVE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | QUANTITATIVE ADVISORS INC | QUANTITATIVE ADVISORS

CRD#: 104576 / SEC#: 801-19222
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/13/1983 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

55 Old Bedford Road Suite 202, Lincoln, MA 01773-1124

Phone Number

(781) 259-1144

# of Employees

12

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 1 US states and territories.

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$2,584,388,474

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Other business activities

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MR. UMPHREY IS PRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE, PEAR TREE FUNDS - MUTUAL FUND COMPLEX - INVESTMENT RELATED, LOCATED AT 55 OLD BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 202, LINCOLN, MA 01773. DIRECTOR OF PEAR TREE ADVISORS, INC. - INVESTMENT ADVISOR - INVESTMENT RELATED, LOCATED AT 55 OLD BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 202, LINCOLN, MA 01773. MANAGER AND MEMBER OF PEAR TREE PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLC, LOCATED AT 55 OLD BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 202, LINCOLN, MA 01773. IT WAS FORMED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2000 AS AN INVESTMENT RELATED BUSINESS TO ACT AS GENERAL PARTNER FOR PEAR TREE PARTNERS, LP. PEAR TREE PARTNERS LP WAS FORMED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2000 AND IS LOCATED AT 55 OLD BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 202, LINCOLN, MA. IT ACTS AS THE MANAGING MEMBER OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES FORMED TO HOLD INVESTMENTS IN SMALL PRIVATE COMPANIES. THE HOURS SPENT ON THIS OTHER BUSINESS VARIES. ON MARCH 17, 2014 MR. UMPHREY BECAME A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF WOUNDCHEK LABORATORIES, A NON-INVESTMENT RELATED COMPANY LOCATED AT 400 CROWN COLONY DRIVE, SUITE 302, QUINCY, MA 02169. WOUNDCHEK LABORATORIES DEVELOPS WOUND DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS. LESS THAN TWO HOURS A MONTH ARE SPENT ON THIS OTHER BUSINESS, SOMETIMES DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS, AS MR. UMPHREY HAS NO DAY TO DAY DUTIES. MR. UMPHREY IS A MEMBER OF THE STRATEGIC INVESTMENT COMMITTEE OF GROMA & US BOSTON OPPORTUNITY ZONE FUND, LLC., ("GROMA"). GROMA ACQUIRES, INVESTS AND MANAGES MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENCES IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA. THE GROMA TEAM HANDLES THE RESEARCH, ACQUISITION, NEGOTIATION, TOURING AND INSPECTION OF ALL PROPERTIES. AS A PASSIVE INVESTOR, MR. UMPHREY HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW DEALS AND MATERIALS PRIOR TO A PROPERTY BEING ACQUIRED AND THEN INVEST A PROPORTIONAL AMOUNT OF THE CAPITAL NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE AND RENOVATE THE PROPERTY. GROMA HANDLES THE LEASING AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPERTY, AND MR. UMPHREY RECEIVES ONGOING REPORTS ON EACH PROPERTY'S PERFORMANCE AND THE OVERALL INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO. MR. UMPHREY DEVOTES 4-6 HOURS PER WEEK TO GROMA. THIS ROLE IS COMPENSATED. MR. UMPHREY IS A STRATEGIC ADVISOR TO GROMA FUND II. THIS ACTIVITY BEGAN JANUARY 16, 2024. THIS BUSINESS IS INVESTMENT RELATED AND CONDUCTED FROM 31 NEW CHARDON ST. BOSTON MA 02114. IN THIS CAPACITY HE PROVIDES ADVICE TO THE MANAGEMENT TEAM OF A RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS FUND. HE DEVOTES APPROXIMATLY 3 HOURS PER QUARTER TO THIS ACTIVITY, 0 DURING BUSINESS HOURS. ON MAY 1, 2019, MR. UMPHREY BECAME A MANAGING MEMBER OF RAILRUNNER ROLLING STOCK LLC. A NON-INVESTMENT RELATED COMPANY. RAILWAY EQUIPMENT PARTS COMPANY. LOCATED AT 55 OLD BEDFORD ROAD, SUITE 106, LINCOLN, MA 01773. MR. UMPHREY SPENDS 2 HOURS PER MONTH OUTSIDE OF TRADING HOURS. REIMBURSEMENT FOR OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES AND NO COMPENSATION FOR ACTING AS MANAGER. ON JANUARY 16, 2024 MR. UMPHREY BECAME A DIRECTOR OF ELECTRADX, A MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS TESTING MANUFACTURER. THIS BUSINESS IS NOT INVESTMENT RELATED AND IS CONDUCTED FROM 838 WALKER ROAD, SUITE 21-2 DOVER DE, 19904. HE SPENDS APPROXIMATLY 3 HOURS PER QUARTER ON THIS ACTIVITY, NONE DURING TRADING HOURS. ON JANUARY 6, 2026, MR. UMPHREY BECAME DIRECTOR OF AURELIA THERAPEUTICS THIS BUSINESS IS NOT INVESTMENT RELATED AND IS CONDUCTED AT PO BOX 156, WABAN, MA 02468. HE SPENDS APPROXIMATLY 5 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY, NONE DURING TRADING HOURS. ON FEBRUARY 13, 2026, MR. UMPHREY Owner of OCEAN AVENUE 2020 LLC INVESTS IN REAL ESTATE. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AT 160 Proctor View Drive Sun Valley Idaho 83353. MR. UMPHREY IS COMPENSATED AND SPENDS APPROXIMATLY 5 HOURS PER MONTH ON THIS ACTIVITY, DURING TRADING HOURS.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PEAR TREE ADVISORS, INC.

PEAR TREE ADVISORS, INC. | QUANTITATIVE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | QUANTITATIVE ADVISORS INC | QUANTITATIVE ADVISORS

CRD#: 104576 / SEC#: 801-19222
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/13/1983 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(10/22/2020)
RR
Florida
(8/5/1985)
RR
Georgia
(1/11/2022)
RR
Idaho
(12/3/2025)
RR
Maine
(7/8/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/11/1985)
IAR
Massachusetts
(3/24/2002)
RR
Minnesota
(4/19/2004)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/22/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/7/1991)
RR
Washington
(3/16/2026)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jan 1980About the Series 63 exam

Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 6TO exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 7TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Jul 1984About the Series 3 exam

Series 1 — Registered Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1969

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 26 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 24 exam

Series 40 — Registered Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1970
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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