Asio Capital LLC (Lexington)


Asio Capital LLC is a large advisory firm based in Lexington. It manages $125.5 million of regulatory assets for 213 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2018 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Kentucky and South Carolina.

Asio Capital provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, pension consulting services, 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.

Asio Capital: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Asio Capital LLC is $125.5 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 59% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $125.5 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $589.2 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 75% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 10% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in state and local bonds form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Asio Capital LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. 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 Asio Capital serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Asio Capital is high net worth individuals with 59 clients and $99.6 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Asio Capital has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $125.5 million for 110 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.

Asio Capital doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Asio Capital LLC

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 4 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

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

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Ryan Michael Gray Cco, member 1 Jul 2018 Other 5567406
John Carroll Cheshire Member 1 Jul 2018 25% - 50% 2191045
Ryan Tracy Osborne Member 1 Jul 2018 25% - 50% 4341004
Erin Hershey Serrate Member 1 Jul 2018 Other 4787050
Jason Craig Akers Silent partner 1 Sep 2018 Other 7034405
Randie Gail Lawson Silent partner 1 Sep 2018 Other 7034408
Valerie Birchfield Slater Silent partner 1 Oct 2018 Other 7035668

Based in Lexington

The principal office where Asio Capital LLC performs its advisory services is located at 220 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington, KY 40503, 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 859-785-4130. The normal business hours are 8:30 am - 4:30 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at asiocapital.com/.