Frequently asked questions

General

What is Vincent?

Vincent is a professionally-managed investment advisor, complete with an app, with the aim to provide everyday investors with access to the universe of alternative assets once reserved only for institutional investors and the ultra-wealthy. We offer clients the ability to invest across six asset classes: Art, Collectibles, Crypto, Private Credit, Real Estate and Pre-IPO Venture.

Why is Vincent moving into the investment business?

Previously, Vincent was the world’s largest search engine for alternative investments. Having served hundreds of thousands of investors to date, we recognized the growing demand from investors for a more simplified, managed investment experience, compared to today’s ‘self-service’ model. Our goal is to help investors everywhere expand their portfolios into alternatives without the headaches of having to pick and manage which assets to invest into.

Why are alternative assets important for diverse portfolios?

Over the last few years, alternative assets such as venture capital, wine, sports cards, comic books, cryptocurrencies, and NFTs, have burst into the mainstream consciousness as they have delivered high returns. Along with alternatives such as real estate, artwork and private credit with longer track records, these assets will be an increasingly important aspect of diversified portfolios. Diversification is key for any portfolio, helping hedge against correlated market swings while providing exposure to sectors often not easily accessed by everyday investors.

What makes Vincent unique?

Vincent aims to reinvent the managed investment experience, bringing investors behind-the-scenes with our portfolio team as we build out the portfolio for investors. Investors gain unparalleled access to in-house research, investment memos, performance tracking and private investor calls, all through our exclusive app. Investors ride shotgun with our team, while we expand their portfolio into the universe of private market assets.

Do I have to be accredited to invest?

No! We allow all investors to invest with Vincent, though early-on some asset classes may be restricted. In the future we plan to roll out options for every investor to expand into each asset class.

Is there an app?

Yes, there is an app where you can track your portfolio, read investment memos, and receive important news and investor updates. It is available through both Google Play and the Apple App Store.

What is a strategy?

Within each asset class, Vincent offers an investment strategy curated by our in-house team. Each strategy outlines the criteria we use to pick assets for your portfolio. For now, each asset class has one strategy, but in the future there may be multiple strategies to choose from.

Do I need to pick multiple strategies?

While we encourage diversification, clients can choose to invest in only one strategy if they want, so long as they meet the minimum investment amount. For each strategy we aim to include multiple investments, so you’re never putting all your eggs in one basket.

How much can I invest?

Clients can invest as much as they want, but each strategy has its own investment minimum. We strive to be as accessible as possible to the broadest range of clients.

Can I pick my portfolio?

While clients pick the strategies they want to invest in and the amount they invest in each strategy, Vincent selects the underlying assets. Clients leverage our expertise and let us do the work of sourcing, diligencing, purchasing, and storing assets for them.

How does the Vincent team make its investment decisions?

Within each strategy that Vincent offers, there is a separate investment committee that handles all decision-making. After performing extensive research and due diligence, the committee must vote unanimously to pursue a target for acquisition.

How does Vincent source investments?

Given the investment committee members’ deep and diverse industry experience, Vincent investors have access to unrivaled deal flow across our strategies. Depending on the strategy, we will be originating assets, or we may be sourcing directly from issuers or providers.

How long does it take for me to receive my portfolio?

Clients can expect to be fully deployed into a strategy between 3-9 months after funding their account. Certain strategies may deploy quicker, but we believe being patient often results in better outcomes.

Is my portfolio liquid?

Each strategy will have its own liquidity term, but prior to that term, there may not be any access to liquidity. In certain circumstances, if clients do need to exit positions early, we may be able to accommodate that, but there are no guarantees. Clients should invest under the assumption that their portfolio will be illiquid.

Are there fees to investing?

We charge a 1% advisory fee on all capital under management. Certain assets may have additional fees paid to providers.

Is Vincent regulated?

Yes, Vincent is currently an investment advisor with plans to convert into a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) regulated by the SEC.

What is Vincent?

Vincent is a professionally-managed investment advisor, complete with an app, with the aim to provide everyday investors with access to the universe of alternative assets once reserved only for institutional investors and the ultra-wealthy. We offer clients the ability to invest across six asset classes: Art, Collectibles, Crypto, Private Credit, Real Estate and Pre-IPO Venture.

What is Vincent?

Vincent is a professionally-managed investment advisor, complete with an app, with the aim to provide everyday investors with access to the universe of alternative assets once reserved only for institutional investors and the ultra-wealthy. We offer clients the ability to invest across six asset classes: Art, Collectibles, Crypto, Private Credit, Real Estate and Pre-IPO Venture.

Are my funds safe with Vincent?

Your funds are protected. RIAs are required to keep all your assets with qualified custodians who are regulated by the SEC, the CFTC or the Federal or state banking regulators. Keep in mind that our underlying investments themselves always carry a degree of risk and are not insured.

Can I invest from outside the United States?

Unfortunately, as of now, we can only support clients who are U.S. residents. We are working on a product that will be available to international investors in the future.

What are the tax implications of investing with Vincent?

All investments with Vincent will have tax obligations. As your advisor, we’ll collect tax forms for you so that you can properly account for your taxes at the end of the year. Depending on the strategy, investors may receive different tax forms for different assets. Vincent does not provide any tax advice. All investors are encouraged to discuss the tax implications of their portfolio holdings with their own tax advisors.

Where is Vincent located?

Vincent’s offices are in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City.

Is Vincent hiring?

Yes! Check our open positions here.

Venture Investing

What kind of Pre-IPO companies does Vincent invest into?

We only invest into late-stage companies that exceed a $2 billion valuation, $100 million in annual revenues and have previously raised over $100 million in venture capital.

Do I have to be an accredited investor to invest?

Yes, for Pre-IPO Venture, you have to be an accredited investor at this time. We are working hard to open up this strategy to all clients in the future.

What’s the minimum investment?

$5,000. For diversification purposes, each client will receive shares in at least five portfolio companies, with a minimum of $1,000 per company.

What happens after a company goes public?

When a company we have invested in goes public or is acquired, if cash is distributed, it will be distributed to the client and will be considered an exit. If shares are distributed, when those shares are available, our investment committee has one year to either liquidate or distribute those shares directly to clients.

Fine Art Investing

What kind of artwork does Vincent invest into?

We focus on blue-chip Post-War and Contemporary Art, and only invest if the artist has a significant track record of previous auction sales and has produced a work that has previously sold for over $1 million.

How does Vincent source artwork?

Vincent leverages its deep connections within the art world to source only the best investments for its clients, whether it is from art shows, auctions, galleries or marketplaces.

Where is the artwork stored? Is it insured?

All artwork is held in a professionally licensed, secured, third-party storage facility and is insured for its full value.

How do you decide when to sell assets?

Every asset has a target holding period and target return. When the holding period is up or the target return is achieved, our asset class committee meets to decide whether to proceed with a sale.

Do I have to be accredited?

No! Everyone can invest in our Artwork strategies.

Collectibles Investing

What kind of collectibles does Vincent invest into?

We invest into three main categories of collectibles - Sports Cards, Luxury Goods and Culture & Memorabilia. Luxury Goods may include, but are not limited to: Wine, Whiskey, Handbags, Sneakers and Watches. Culture & Memorabilia may include, but is not limited to: Rare Books, Comic Books, Memorabilia, Historical Items, Video Games and Game Trading Cards.

How does Vincent source collectibles?

Our team of experts has a deep network of connections within the collectibles world and attends major shows nationwide. We also scour auctions and online marketplaces, minor and major, for blue-chip items that meet our investment criteria.

Where are my investments held? Are they insured?

All items are held in a professionally licensed, secured, third-party storage facility and are insured for their full value.

How do you decide when to sell assets?

Every asset has a target holding period and target return. When the holding period is up or the target return is achieved, our asset class committee meets to decide whether to proceed with a sale.

Do I have to be accredited?

No! Everyone can invest in our Collectibles strategies.

Crypto Investing

How does Vincent choose which crypto assets to invest in?

We look to invest in a broad range of crypto assets within a balanced portfolio. Our portfolio team evaluates each crypto asset to determine suitability for client portfolios, and if selected we then determine how that asset should be allocated amongst the broader portfolio.

How does Vincent manage its crypto portfolio?

Our strategy aims to provide clients with diversified exposure to the several growing sectors of the crypto ecosystem, while also ensuring clients aren't over-weighted one asset or another. Over time we will rebalance client portfolios to ensure no assets become over-weighted and throw off the portfolio strategy.

Where are my crypto investments held?

As an investment advisor, we maintain all client assets with institutional-grade custodians regulated in the U.S. designed to be compliant with the standards for professional investors.

Do I have to be accredited?

No! Everyone can invest in our Crypto strategies.

Real Estate Investing

What kind of real estate does Vincent invest into?

We look to invest in a broad array of real estate projects, including but not limited to, Commercial Real Estate, Residential Real Estate (both Single Family and Multi-Family) and Farmland.

How does Vincent source real estate investments?

We have vetted dozens of private funds and managers and have only picked the cream of the crop to invest into.

What is Vincent?

No! Unlike many Real Estate investing offerings, everyone can invest in our Real Estate strategies.

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