
Claymore Solar ETF (TAN), based on Melvin Solar Index, has strong launch (April 2008)
Melvin & Company would like to alert our clients to the launch yesterday of the Claymore MAC Global Solar Energy ETF, the world's first solar ETF (ticker symbol TAN)...More…

Announcing MELVIN ACCESSMANAGEMENT (October 2007)
Melvin & Company is pleased to announce an additional research service for our clients. Our MELVIN ACCESSMANAGMENT service gives you the opportunity to meet management and... More…

Melvin Sustainability conference at ESPN Zone in Chicago a great success (August 2007)
On August 20th, Melvin & Company sponsored a very successful evening conference on "Corporate Sustainability and the... More…

Melvin launches MInT international trading platform (March 2007)
Melvin & Company launched its revolutionary international trading platform for institutional investors... More…
Welcome to Melvin & Company
Melvin & Company is a Chicago-based institutional research and trading firm. We have a track record of over 19 years of securities trading and underwriting, serving institutional clients of all sizes. We leverage advanced trading technology with the hands-on care of our highly experienced team.
We are a proud member of The Social Investment Forum (SIF), the only national membership organization dedicated to promoting the concept, practice and growth of socially responsible investing. Melvin & Company seeks to promote socially responsible investing by fostering minority participation in the financial industry, by emphasizing Clean Energy equity research, and by conducting sustainability research and advocacy.
Melvin & Company maintains an extensive network of public fund executives, consultants and asset managers who keep us updated with their knowledge and insights. We leverage this network to alert our clients to potential opportunities in the public funds environment.
Melvin and Company has participated in numerous initial public offerings, among which some of the larger ones were the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), United Parcel Services (UPS), John Hancock Financial Services (now Manulife), MetLife (MET), AT&T Wireless Services (AWE), Kraft Foods (KFT), Anthem Insurance (ATH), Traveler’s Property Casualty Corp. (TPK), Goldman Sachs (GS), Genworth Financial (GNW), SSA Global (SSAG) and VISA (V).
Chris Melvin founded Melvin & Company in 1989. The firm has grown steadily and is currently one of the nation’s premier boutique securities firms with a wide variety of services. Melvin & Company is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE).
Melvin & Company is a fully-licensed NASD/SEC securities firm and is a member of the following organizations:
- Securities Investors Protection Corporation (SIPC)
- Securities Industry Association (SIA)
- Securities Traders Association (STA)
- National Association of Securities Professionals (NASP)
- National Futures Association (NFA)
- Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB)
Customer Satisfaction
Cordillera Asset Management
Denver, CO
"Melvin Securities provides us with the resources we need to execute our business effectively. Their execution capabilities, service and expertise are top notch. We look forward to growing our relationship with them for many years to come."
Michael C. Barela,
President and Portfolio Manager
"Amazing."
Major Public Investment Committee Meeting
"Amazing" was the short but comprehensive testimonial spoken by a major state fund trustee at an investment review, upon learning that Melvin Securities had outperformed the lead transition manager by a substantial margin.
August, 2006