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Vara Capital Management, L.L.C. (Chicago)


Vara Capital Management, L.L.C. is a large advisory firm based in Chicago. It manages $61.92 million of regulatory assets for 3 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2005 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Illinois.

Vara Capital Management, L.L.C provides market timing services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Vara Capital Management, L.L.C: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Vara Capital Management, L.L.C. is $61.92 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -30% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $61.92 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $20.64 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Vara Capital Management, L.L.C. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Joseph George Nicholas Managing member 1 Jan 2001 75% - 100% 2141044
Llc Hfr Group Owner 1 Jan 2006 75% - 100% 36-4403755

Based in Chicago

The principal office where Vara Capital Management, L.L.C. performs its advisory services is located at 71 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (312) 506-3100 or by fax (312) 506-3151. The normal business hours are 9:00am thru 5:00pm on Monday - Friday.


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