Mario Ray Barrera
Financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC · Phoenix, AZ
Last updated 2026-10-10
Claim your profileMario Ray Barrera is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC in Phoenix, AZ, CRD 7547291. Licenses and exams on the registration: Series 65. IAPD registration began 2022-05-13.
Registration
- CRD number
- 7547291
- Registration status
- Active
- IAPD registration
- 2022-05-13
- Industry Experience
- 4 years
- Work Experience
- 23 years
- States registered
- TX
Licenses and exams
- Series 65
Work history
- 2002-11 to 2022-04 · United Services Automobile Association · San Antonio, TX
- 2022-05 to 2024-12 · Queen B Advisors, LLC · San Antonio, TX
- 2024-12 to Present · Foundations Investment Advisors · Phoenix, AZ
Current employment
- Foundations Investment Advisors LLC · Phoenix, AZ
Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC
- Regulatory AUM
- $10,097,715,159
- Registered advisors
- 302
- Offices
- 293
- Clients per advisor
- 98.2 (Moderate)
- Average AUM per client
- $340.4K (Low)
- High-net-worth client ratio
- 20.4% (Moderate)
Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC: advisors, services and reported ETF investments
About
Mario Ray Barrera is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Phoenix, AZ. Reported securities licenses include Series 65. The latest record indicates 4 years of industry experience and 23 years of reported work history. Reported roles include Foundations Investment Advisors, Queen B Advisors, LLC, United Services Automobile Association.
SEC disclosures list additional business and community activities: Magellan Insurance; 185 Kerlick Ln New Braunfels.
Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC's firm-level Form ADV reports 302 advisors across 293 offices; approximately 98.2 clients per advisor, average assets per client of $340,414, and regulatory AUM of $10.1B; client categories including Individuals (non-HNW), High net worth individuals, Pension and profit-sharing plans, Corporations or other businesses; services including Financial Planning Services, Portfolio Management: Individuals and Small Businesses, Selection of Other Advisers, Educational Seminars or Workshops.
PortfolioFuture's firm-level 13F analysis covers $6.1B across 575 reported ETF positions for the 2026-06-30 reporting period. These are firm-level disclosures, not investments attributed to Mario Ray Barrera personally.
Reported ETF positions
Foundations Investment reports 575 ETF positions worth $6.1B on Form 13F; the largest are listed.
| Fund | Reported value |
|---|---|
| IVV — iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | $367.3M |
| IVW — iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | $331.5M |
| IVE — iShares S&P 500 Value ETF | $278.3M |
| SOXX — iShares PHLX SOX Semiconductor Sector Index Fund | $233.4M |
| IUSB — iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF | $230.5M |
Source: SEC Form 13F. These are institution-level reported positions; they do not establish that any individual advisor or their clients hold a fund.
Noteworthy reported investments
Foundations Investment's strongest reported position on each research ranking. Institution-level evidence, not this advisor's or any client's holding.
| Ranking | Fund | Reported value | Percentile | Key figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Similar Fund Ranking | DYNF — iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF | $202M | Top 99.8% | Peer conviction 86.8% · Active return +4.88% |
| Addressable Market | DYNF — iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF | $202M | Top 99.9% | Addressable AUM $14.9T · Peer conviction 86.8% |
| Residual Alpha | VCRB — Vanguard Core Bond ETF | $16.5M | Top 99.9% | Residual alpha +0.66% · Residual Sharpe 0.14 |
| Diversification Benefits | IALT — iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF | $76.6M | Top 99.4% | Replicability (R²) 33.8% · Residual Sharpe 1.52 |
Historical comparisons from the published research release formed 2026-10-02; not forecasts or recommendations. Source: SEC Form 13F. These are institution-level reported positions; they do not establish that any individual advisor or their clients hold a fund.
What this firm offers
Filed by Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC on Form ADV.
Client services
- Financial Planning Services
- Individuals and Small Businesses
- Selection of Other Advisers
- Educational Seminars or Workshops
Fee options
- Percentage of Assets Under Management
- Hourly Charges
- Fixed Fees (Other Than Subscription)
Business and affiliations
- Other Investment Adviser (Incl. Financial
- Lawyer or Law Firm
- Insurance Company or Agency
Location
4050 E. Cotton Center Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85040
300 advisors at this office.
Contact
The firm's filed contact details.
- Phone: 480-626-2979
- Website: fiwealth.com
Official record
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