Defender Capital

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2015

Total AUM

$510M

Discretionary

$508M

100% of AUM

Avg account

$2.7M

Accounts

189

Employees

Advisory reps

Firm details

Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina
CRD number: 159607
Registered since: March 13, 2015
Website: www.defendercapital.us
Custodians: CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types: HNWI72.75%
Individuals14.9%
Pooled Investment Vehicles9.02%
Charitable Organizations3.33%
Services: Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension Consulting

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Defender Capital is an independent registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company and SEC-registered since 2015. The firm is owned by an individual and serves both individual/family clients and institutional accounts. Its client services include financial planning and a range of portfolio management mandates — for individuals and small businesses, pooled investment vehicles, and institutions — and it lists pension consulting among its advisory offerings. Defender Capital also operates as an insurance broker and charges clients via a mix of AUM-based fees, hourly billing, and fixed fees. The firm does not identify as an active ESG investor.