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Fred C. Ostrove

JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
WELLINGTON, FL
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CRD#: 715538
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Professional summary


Fred Charles Ostrove, who also goes by Ostrove Charles Fred Charles, Frederick C Ostrove, is a registered financial advisor currently at JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC located in Wellington, Florida and JEFFERIES LLC located in Miami, Florida.

Fred is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1980. Fred has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ostrove Charles Fred Charles | Frederick C Ostrove

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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 24, 2023 - Present

JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 325421
WELLINGTON, FL
Current

April 24, 2006 - Present

JEFFERIES LLC

Office #1: 1450 Brickell Avenue Suite 1710, Miami, FL 33131
BD
CRD#: 2347
Miami, FL
Past

February 12, 2007 - August 14, 2023

LEUCADIA ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 121767
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 5, 1998 - April 28, 2006

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 2, 1997 - May 4, 1998

ABN AMRO SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6540
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 1, 1988 - February 18, 1997

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 8, 1984 - September 19, 1988

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

April 5, 1982 - October 9, 1984

L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 501
Past

March 25, 1981 - April 13, 1982

BECKER PARIBAS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7635
Past

September 23, 1980 - February 28, 1981

JII SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 406

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".
JI
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 325421 / SEC#: 801-127656

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2023 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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(8/4/2010)
RR
California
(4/24/2006)
IAR
California
(5/25/2023)
RR
Colorado
(4/24/2006)
RR
Connecticut
(4/24/2006)
RR
Delaware
(4/10/2013)
RR
Florida
(4/24/2006)
IAR
Florida
(9/12/2025)
RR
Georgia
(1/17/2012)
RR
Illinois
(10/19/2009)
RR
Kentucky
(6/23/2016)
RR
Maine
(3/17/2015)
RR
Missouri
(11/24/2009)
RR
New Jersey
(4/24/2006)
IAR
New Jersey
(8/25/2025)
RR
New York
(4/24/2006)
IAR
New York
(6/8/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(7/1/2008)
RR
Ohio
(1/18/2012)
RR
Oklahoma
(4/24/2006)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/24/2006)
RR
South Carolina
(12/9/2011)
RR
Tennessee
(3/31/2008)
RR
Texas
(6/15/2006)
RR
Virginia
(3/24/2010)
RR
Washington
(3/29/2007)
RR
West Virginia
(2/1/2016)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/1/2012)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/9/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
24X National Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


JI
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 325421 / SEC#: 801-127656

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 284-2300
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
135

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (2/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,081
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,402,872,417

Red Flags


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Company Information


JEFFERIES INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CRD#: 325421Wellington, FL

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