Brazos Funds Archive: Preserved History of a Former Adviser Website

This archive preserves select pages from the former brazosfunds.com website, which was published by John McStay Investment Counsel (JMIC) as manager to the Brazos Mutual Funds. The firm is no longer operating at this domain, and this site does not provide advisory services, open accounts, or offer investment products. The material below is presented solely for historical and informational purposes.

Overview of the Former Site

The former brazosfunds.com website served as the online presence for the Brazos Mutual Funds, a family of mutual funds managed by John McStay Investment Counsel (JMIC). According to preserved metadata, JMIC was located in Dallas, Texas, and provided a variety of domestic equity, growth-oriented investment services to its institutional clients. The site included sections for investment professionals, reports and publications, and detailed fund characteristics and overviews.

The preserved excerpts show that the site was organized around a team approach and bottom-up fundamental research. Keywords from the original pages reference small cap, mid cap, micro cap, growth, and real estate strategies, as well as institutional investments and registered investment advisors (RIA). The site also referenced selling agreements, IRAs, 401(k) plans, and seasoned portfolio managers and analysts.

The copyright notice on the preserved pages reads "John McStay Investment Counsel © 2004 John McStay and its members." This indicates that the site was actively published in the early 2000s. The domain is now archived, and the former adviser is not operating here. No successor status is claimed, and no current advisory services are offered.

Investment Professionals and Team Approach

One preserved page, titled "Brazos Mutual Funds - Overview Team," was located under the investment professionals section of the former site. The page metadata describes JMIC as the manager to the Brazos Mutual Funds and notes its Dallas, Texas location. It emphasizes a team approach and bottom-up fundamental research as part of the firm's process.

The keywords associated with this page include "Seasoned," "Portfolio Manager," "Analyst," "Equity Portfolio," "Fundamental," "Proven process," and "Experienced." These terms suggest that the former site highlighted the experience and methodology of its investment team. The page was intended for an audience that included institutional clients and registered investment advisors.

This archival record does not include the full text of the original page, but the preserved metadata provides a clear picture of how the firm presented its professional staff and investment philosophy. The page is no longer maintained and should not be relied upon for current information.

Reports and Publications

Another preserved page, titled "Brazos Mutual Funds - Reports and Publications," was located under the applications and literature section. This page likely served as a repository for fund reports, fact sheets, and other publications related to the Brazos Mutual Funds.

The metadata for this page repeats the description of JMIC as manager to the Brazos Mutual Funds, located in Dallas, Texas, providing domestic equity, growth-oriented investment services to institutional clients. The keywords include fund ticker symbols such as BJSCX, BJMIX, BJMCX, BJRSX, and BJGRX, as well as "AIG," "John McStay Investment Counsel," "McStay," and "JMIC."

The presence of these ticker symbols and the AIG reference suggests that the Brazos Mutual Funds may have had a relationship with AIG or were distributed through certain channels. However, the preserved excerpts do not provide details about that relationship. This archive does not offer any reports or publications for download and does not provide investment advice.

Micro Cap Fund Characteristics and Overview

Two preserved pages focus on the Micro Cap fund: "Brazos Mutual Funds - Micro Cap Characteristics" and "Brazos Mutual Funds - Micro Cap Overview." These pages were part of the mutual funds section of the former site and provided information about the micro cap strategy.

The metadata for both pages includes the same description of JMIC and the same list of keywords, which encompass small cap, mid cap, growth, micro cap, and real estate. The micro cap pages likely detailed the investment characteristics and objectives of that particular fund, including its focus on smaller companies.

The original pages are no longer available in full, but the preserved excerpts confirm that the former site offered fund-specific information. This archive presents that information only as a historical record. It does not recommend or offer any fund, and no current investment products are available through this site.

Institutional Focus and Client Base

The preserved metadata consistently describes JMIC as providing services to institutional clients. The keywords include "Institutional Investments," "Registered Investment Advisors (RIA)," and "Selling agreements." This indicates that the former firm targeted a professional audience rather than individual retail investors.

The site also referenced IRAs and 401(k) plans, suggesting that some funds may have been available through retirement accounts. However, the preserved excerpts do not include any account opening forms, applications, or client intake procedures. This archive does not facilitate any such activities.

The former site was published in an era when mutual fund information was often distributed through static web pages. The preserved excerpts reflect that style, with metadata-rich pages and a focus on fund characteristics and team experience. Today, this archive serves as a historical snapshot of that period.

Archival Status and Important Disclaimers

The Brazos Funds Archive is an independent, non-commercial project dedicated to preserving the history of the former brazosfunds.com website. The former investment adviser, John McStay Investment Counsel, is not operating at this domain. This site does not claim successor status and does not provide any current advisory services.

No investment advice is offered on this site. The information presented is for historical and informational purposes only and should not be used to make investment decisions. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and no performance promises are made.

This archive does not collect client information, open accounts, or solicit investments. It does not reproduce emails, phone numbers, street addresses, or stale calls to action from the original site. The content is limited to the preserved excerpts and general historical context.

Visitors are encouraged to consult current, qualified sources for any investment-related matters. The former firm's registration status and current operations are outside the scope of this archive. This site is not affiliated with any current investment adviser or fund distributor.