Rank O. Dawson

BOYD WATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT

Cleveland, OH 44114

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CRD#: 5134757

Professional summary

Rank Orion Dawson III, who also goes by Rank Orion Dawson, Rank Dawson, is a registered financial advisor currently at BOYD WATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Rank is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Rank has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Rank Orion Dawson | Rank Dawson

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 14, 2018 - Present

BOYD WATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 1301 East 9th Street Suite 3700, Cleveland, OH 44114

RIA

CRD#: 107808

Cleveland, OH

Past

July 9, 2009 - July 14, 2009

THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY

CRD#: 2936

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

July 12, 2007 - June 11, 2009

WADDELL & REED

RIA

CRD#: 866

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

July 5, 2007 - June 11, 2009

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

June 13, 2006 - June 27, 2007

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

MASON, OH

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BOYD WATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

BOYD WATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | THE NEW ENGLAND GROUP OF BOYD WATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | MERCANTILE INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES | BOYD WATTERSON REAL ESTATE ADVISORS | BOYD WATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 107808 / SEC#: 801-57468

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/13/2000 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

Ohio
(3/14/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/24/2007

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/5/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/12/2006

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

BOYD WATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 107808 / SEC#: 801-57468

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/13/2000 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1301 East 9th Street Suite 2900, Cleveland, OH 44114-3179

Mailing Address

Phone number

(216) 771-3450

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

124

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BWAM BROCHURE (MARCH 25, 2025) (3/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,070
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 18,260,525,004

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Rank O. Dawson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

THE O.N. EQUITY SALES COMPANY

WADDELL & REED

WADDELL & REED

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BOYD WATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/24/2007

Series 63

Date: 12/5/2006

Series 6

Date: 6/12/2006

Current Firm

BOYD WATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BOYD WATTERSON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

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