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Rufus G. Rankin

PROFUNDS DISTRIBUTORS
Bethesda, MD 20814
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CRD#: 4896549
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Professional summary

Rufus Grady Rankin IV, who also goes by Rufus Rankin, is a registered financial professional currently at PROFUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Bethesda, Maryland.

Rufus is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Rufus has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Rufus Rankin

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

March 19, 2025 - Present

PROFUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 7272 Wisconsin Avenue 21st Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814
BD
CRD#: 19541
Bethesda, MD
Past

March 27, 2009 - May 29, 2009

TRIVE NEW YORK LLC

BD
CRD#: 21946
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 6, 2006 - January 16, 2009

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

BD
CRD#: 10690
OAKS, PA
Past

February 3, 2005 - September 1, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/18/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/18/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 3/30/2005
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/2/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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PROFUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
CONCORD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | PROFUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 19541 / SEC#: , 8-37601

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
7272 Wisconsin Ave. 21st Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814-6527
Mailing Address
7272 Wisconsin Ave. 21st Floor, Bethesda, MD 20814-6527
Phone number
(240) 497-6400
Established
Delaware since 12/22/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PROFUND ADVISORS LLCSOLE SHAREHOLDER109585
COHEN, STEVEN BRIANPRESIDENT2737221
FRYE, VICTOR MORSECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1253717
MORONEY, NOELLEFINOP/TREASURER/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONAL OFFICER6582471
MORRIS, RICHARD FRANCISCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER5097044

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Company Information

PROFUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 19541Bethesda, MD 20814

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