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Karpus Investment Management

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Client assets under management

$2,805,687,029

Clients

1,653

42% high-net worth

Advisors

8

of 38 employees

Firm type

Multi Team

Clients per advisor

207

Very High

Average account size

$1,697,330

About

Karpus Investment Management is a discretionary investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion for individuals, high net worth clients, and a range of institutional entities, including insurance companies and state or municipal clients. The firm provides portfolio management, cash and asset management, wrap program and model-portfolio services, as well as administrative and grant coordination support for endowments and foundations.

Karpus follows an actively managed, value-oriented, multi-manager approach implemented through investment matrices and risk-profileed allocations, with primary exposure to closed-end funds, ETFs and targeted strategies such as purchasing SPAC units at or below trust value and redeeming or rotating positions around corporate actions. Portfolios are tailored to client objectives and monitored for rebalancing, and the firm applies shareholder-activism tools — including engagement with management and, when deemed appropriate, director nominations — as part of its value-seeking process.

The firm’s structure and offerings include several features less common among peers: it is a wholly owned subsidiary of CLIG and discloses that it may invest client assets in affiliated CLIM-managed funds or engage CLIM as a sub-adviser, with policies intended to address the resulting conflicts of interest. Karpus also accepts No Fee Assets, provides foundation-specific administrative services, and supplies model portfolios to third‑party platforms — a mix of institutional client types, activist CEF focus, and affiliated-subadviser arrangements that stands out relative to many multi-team advisers.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: Fixed Income: 1.25%; Balanced Equity Management: 1.50% $1,000,001 - $2,000,000: Fixed Income: 1.15%; Balanced Equity Management: 1.30% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: Fixed Income: 1.10%; Balanced Equity Management: 1.20% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: Fixed Income: 0.90%; Balanced Equity Management: 1.10% $10,000,001 - $25,000,000: Fixed Income: 0.80%; Balanced Equity Management: 1.00% $25,000,001+: Fixed Income: 0.70%; Balanced Equity Management: 0.90%

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 for Asset Management Services; $1,000,000 for Cash Investment Management Services Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $2,000, which can be reduced at Adviser's discretion; accounts generating less than $2,000 fees/year subject to minimum quarterly fee of $500, reducible at discretion.

Main office location

Karpus Investment Management

183 Sully's Trail

Pittsford NY 14534, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Montana · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virgin Islands · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Thomas W

Series 65, Series 66

Pittsford, NY

Karpus Investment Management

Thomas Waters is a financial advisor at Karpus Investment Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at M&T Securities, M&T Bank, FT Institutional LLC, and Franklin Templeton Financial Services Corp. Outside of his advisory role, Waters serves as the Foundation Board Chair for Community Services for Every1, a nonprofit organization based in Buffalo, NY. Karpus Investment Management is a discretionary investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion for individuals, high net worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm employs an actively managed, value-oriented, multi-manager approach focused on closed-end funds, ETFs, and targeted strategies, and offers specialized services including foundation administrative support and activist shareholder engagement.

Active portfolio management
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Daniel L

CFA®

Pittsford, NY

Karpus Investment Management

Daniel Lippincott is a CFA® charterholder at Karpus Investment Management with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Karpus since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he established KARDS LLC, a company focused on real estate rental activities. Karpus Investment Management is a discretionary investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion for individuals, high net worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm employs an actively managed, value-oriented, multi-manager approach with primary exposure to closed-end funds, ETFs, and targeted strategies, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and applying shareholder-activism tools as part of its investment process.

Active portfolio management
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David D

CFP®, Series 63

Pittsford, NY

Karpus Investment Management

David D'Ambrosio is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license, with four years of industry experience. He has been with Karpus Investment Management since 2011. Karpus Investment Management is a discretionary investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion for individuals, high net worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm employs an actively managed, value-oriented, multi-manager approach with a focus on closed-end funds, ETFs, and targeted strategies, including shareholder-activism tools as part of its investment process.

Active portfolio management
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Juan G

Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Karpus Investment Management

Juan Garzaron is a financial advisor at Karpus Investment Management with a Series 65 designation and over eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at City of London Investment Management, Antepartners LLC, and Kingsmere Partners. Karpus Investment Management is a discretionary investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion for individuals, high net worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm employs an actively managed, value-oriented, multi-manager approach focused on closed-end funds, ETFs, and targeted strategies, with a distinctive emphasis on shareholder activism and tailored portfolio management.

Active portfolio management
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David A

Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Karpus Investment Management

David Angeline is a financial advisor at Karpus Investment Management in Pittsford, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Karpus Investment Management since 2012. Karpus Investment Management is a discretionary investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion for individuals, high net worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm employs an actively managed, value-oriented, multi-manager approach with a focus on closed-end funds, ETFs, and targeted strategies such as SPAC unit investments, offering tailored portfolios and shareholder-activism tools as part of its investment process.

Active portfolio management
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Michael F

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Karpus Investment Management

Michael Floccare is a financial advisor at Karpus Investment Management with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Key Private Bank from 2011 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Michael serves as a board advisor to Fortified Inc., a company providing hardware and software solutions for construction site safety and security. Karpus Investment Management is a discretionary investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion for individuals, high net worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm employs an actively managed, value-oriented, multi-manager approach with a focus on closed-end funds, ETFs, and targeted strategies, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and engaging in shareholder activism as part of its investment process.

Active portfolio management
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Christine P

Series 63, Series 65

Pittsford, NY

Karpus Investment Management

Christine Porter is a financial advisor at Karpus Investment Management with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Karpus since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a troop leader for the Girl Scouts of Western New York and is involved with LCL Rockstars, a nonprofit group that operates concession stands to fund children’s sports activities. Karpus Investment Management is a discretionary investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion for individuals, high net worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm employs an actively managed, value-oriented, multi-manager approach with primary exposure to closed-end funds, ETFs, and targeted strategies, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and using shareholder-activism tools as part of its investment process.

Active portfolio management
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Corey G

CFP®, Series 66

Pittsford, NY

Karpus Investment Management

Corey Gallahan is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor at Karpus Investment Management with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley, Facet Wealth, and Sauberan & Co. Outside of advising, he is involved in rental property ownership. Karpus Investment Management is a discretionary investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion for individuals, high net worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm employs an actively managed, value-oriented, multi-manager approach with primary exposure to closed-end funds and ETFs, and offers specialized services including foundation administrative support and activist shareholder engagement.

Active portfolio management
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