Xelan Inc (San Diego)


Xelan Inc is a large advisory firm based in San Diego. It manages $510 million of regulatory assets for 3,086 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, and 39 other states.

Xelan provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It prepares financial plans for approximately 1,400 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Xelan: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Xelan Inc is $510 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 0% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $500 million in discretionary accounts and $10 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $163.35 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $400 thousand.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Xelan Inc 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.

Careers at Xelan Inc

Lewis Donald Guess has been acting as President since 1 Jan 1973. Melissa Murphy joined the executive team most recently as the Secretary.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Lewis Donald Guess President 1 Jan 1973 75% - 100% 1843011
Leslie Simpson Buck Senior vice president 1 Aug 1985 Other 1479955
John Clifford Herman Vice president 1 Oct 1995 Other 2621073
David Charles Jacquot Vice president 1 Nov 1998 Other 2675253
Melissa Murphy Secretary 1 Mar 2002 Other 4509776

Based in San Diego

The principal office where Xelan Inc performs its advisory services is located at 401 West A St., Ste 2210, San Diego, CA 92101, 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 619-232-0444 or by fax 619-232-8197. The normal business hours are 8 am - 5 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.xelan.com.