wrap account
| a personally managed investment account where charges are levied on the basis of the account's total assets. |
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Wrap Account
An account in which a brokerage manages an investor's portfolio for a flat quarterly or annual fee. This fee covers all administrative, commission, and management expenses. Sometimes this also includes funds of funds.
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The advantage of a wrap is that it protects you from overtrading. This is when your broker trades your account excessively to make more commission. Furthermore, because the broker gets a flat annual fee, then he/she only trades when it is advantageous to you. A traditional wrap typically requires an initial investment of at least $50,000 to $100,000.
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See also: Broker, Commission, Funds of Funds, Selling Away, Separate Account
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wrap account
- A special investment account in which all of the account's assets are entrusted to a professional money manager. All expenses relating to the account, including professional advice and commissions, are wrapped into a single annual fee that generally ranges from 1 to 3% of the total market value of assets in the account. Wrap accounts are designed for individual investors who choose to have a professional money manager handle a part or all of their investments. These accounts usually require minimum initial investments of at least $25,000.
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