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Crown Oak Advisors

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Client assets under management

$235,630,503

Clients

54

56% high-net worth

Advisors

2

of 2 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

27

Low

Average account size

$4,363,528

About

Crown Oak Advisors provides discretionary investment management and negotiated institutional consulting to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, estates, charitable organizations, endowments and other institutions. As of January 15, 2026 the firm reported $235,630,503 in assets under management, is staffed by two advisors, and serves roughly 54 clients.

The firm focuses on publicly traded equities and seeks businesses it considers to be trading below intrinsic value, typically adopting a long‑term holding horizon and a concentrated portfolio construction. Crown Oak combines fundamental, cyclical and behavioral finance analysis to identify and size positions and customizes client portfolios while managing most accounts on a discretionary basis.

The firm’s brochure discloses that it advertises performance results, a practice uncommon among peers in this category. Crown Oak also discloses an ownership/board relationship with a large custodial firm and routinely recommends that custodian for client accounts, a relationship the firm identifies as a potential conflict of interest.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Concentrated stock management

Fee options

Fixed

$50,000 to $500,000 for institutional consulting services, negotiable

Percentage

$0 - $5,000,000: 0.60% Above $5,000,000+: 0.50%

Other

Account minimum: $500,000

Main office location

Crown Oak Advisors

Piedmont CA, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

California · Louisiana · Utah

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Andrew D

CFA®

Piedmont, CA

Crown Oak Advisors

Andrew Dodds is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Crown Oak Advisors since 2020 and previously held positions at Baron Capital Management, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Dodge and Cox. Crown Oak Advisors provides discretionary investment management and institutional consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, endowments, and other institutions. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach that combines fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral finance analysis to identify undervalued businesses for long-term ownership.

Concentrated stock management
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Christopher D

Series 63, Series 65

Piedmont, CA

Crown Oak Advisors

Christopher Dodds is a financial advisor with Crown Oak Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has five years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Coinbase Global, The Cynosure Group, Baron Capital Group, and The Charles Schwab Corporation. Dodds serves on the boards of directors for The Charles Schwab Corporation and Charles Schwab Bank and acts as a consultant to Baron Capital Group and The Cynosure Group. Crown Oak Advisors provides discretionary investment management and institutional consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, endowments, and other institutions. The firm employs an equity-focused investment approach combining fundamental, cyclical, and behavioral finance analysis to identify undervalued businesses for long-term ownership.

Concentrated stock management
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