Zeke Capital Advisors, LLC (Berwyn)

Name: Zeke Capital Advisors, LLC
Address: 1205 Westlakes Drive, Berwyn, PA, 19312
Telephone: 610-572-4529

Zeke Capital Advisors, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Berwyn. It manages $4.99 billion of regulatory assets for 99 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2008 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Florida, Nevada, and 5 other states.

Zeke Capital Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and selection of other advisers. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Zeke Capital Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Zeke Capital Advisors, LLC is $4.99 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 455% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $3.21 billion in discretionary accounts and $1.79 billion in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $33.76 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $446.26 million.

Zeke Capital Advisors has custody of $498.12 million in cash and securities for 94 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 63% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is government bonds, which make up 35% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 1% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Zeke Capital Advisors, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Norborne Gee Smith serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Norborne Gee Smith is high net worth individuals with 87 clients and $4.99 billion of assets under management. Among the 5 most similar advisory firms, Zeke Capital Advisors has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $4.99 billion for 87 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Zeke Capital Advisors also advises several private funds. Namely, two hedge funds, two real estate funds, and four other private funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $25,000 to $1,000,000.

Careers at Zeke Capital Advisors, LLC

The company employs 21 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 76 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 2 people with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Norborne Gee Smith has been acting as President since 1 Jan 2014. Kimberly Jessiah Jenkins joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Edward Nishan Antoian	Managing member, chief investment officer	1 Jan 2008	50% - 75%	1057744
Paul Matthew Polries	Director of research	1 Jan 2008	Other	1724786
John Joseph Griffin	President	1 Jan 2008	Other	1543958
Luann Marie Molino	Chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2008	Other	2054173
Chartwell Investment Partners	Member	1 Jan 2008	Other	106157
Stephen Miller	Chief operating officer	1 Feb 2010	Other	5762923
Stephen E Miller	Chief operating officer	1 Feb 2010	Other	5762923
Stephen Edward Miller	Chief operating officer	1 Feb 2010	Other	5762923
Steven Albert Tazza	Director, portfolio management	1 Jul 2010	Other	2785994
Christopher Leith Fagley	Chief operating officer/chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2012	Other	2107589
Norborne Gee Smith	President	1 Jan 2014	Other	1368072
Kimberly Jessiah Jenkins	Chief compliance officer	1 Jun 2018	Other	5944824

Based in Berwyn

The principal office where Zeke Capital Advisors, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 1205 Westlakes Drive, Berwyn, PA 19312, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 610-572-4529 or by fax 610-640-3858. The normal business hours are 9:00a.m.to5:00p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at zekecapital.com.