Huygens Capital LLC

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Client assets under management

$10,722,448

Clients

100% high-net worth

Advisors

of 2 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

Very Low

Average account size

$1,531,778

About

Huygens Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and a web-based robo-adviser that places clients into systematic tactical and passive index ETF/ETN portfolios. Its client types include individuals, family offices, registered investment advisers, corporations, hedge fund-of-funds, and nonprofit endowments, all served through separately managed accounts custodied via Interactive Brokers.

The firm’s strategies are entirely systematic and low-frequency, driven by proprietary market-stress indicators for U.S. equities, derivatives, Ethereum, and gold; decision engines are updated after market close and typically change positioning on roughly 10–15 trading days per year. Portfolios are implemented using broad index-based ETPs (ETFs/ETNs) and designed to provide growth exposure while incorporating algorithmic risk-mitigation rules; trades are entered no more than once per trading day.

What distinguishes Huygens from most peers is that it discloses performance results in its brochure and offers performance-based fee arrangements in its Titan active derivatives strategy (up to 25% of net profits) subject to a high‑water‑mark/loss carryforward, a structure the firm acknowledges can create conflicts and addresses through uniform model portfolios and trading rules. The firm also emphasizes operational integration with Interactive Brokers’ model-portfolio functionality to effect simultaneous broker-executed trades across client accounts and notes that fee invoicing through the custodian results in limited or “technical” custody for certain accounts.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Passive / index investing

Fee options

Percentage

Up to 2% annually, varies by strategy and negotiable

Performance-based

Up to 25% of net profits on Titan active derivatives strategy, subject to loss carryforward provisions

Other

Account minimum: $10,000 to $100,000, may be waived at discretion

Main office location

Huygens Capital LLC

44 South Broadway, Suite 100

White Plains NY 10601, United States

Number of offices

Most active in

New York

Disclosures

Business activities & affiliations

Is not active or affiliated with:

Insurance agent

They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.

Broker-dealer / trader

They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.

Bank

They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.

Trust company

They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.

Fund sponsor

They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.

Accountant / CPA / tax prep

They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.

Lawyer

They provide legal services, typically billed separately.

Real estate agent

They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.

Other specialized services

They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.

Forms ADV

Form ADV Part 2: Client Brochure

Quick links

LinkedIn X Website 347-224-1303

Advisors at this firm

Adam S

Series 65

New York, NY

Huygens Capital LLC

Adam Spilka is the sole advisor at Huygens Capital LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Huygens Capital since 2012. Huygens Capital provides discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts and a web-based robo-adviser platform for individuals, family offices, registered investment advisers, corporations, and fund clients. The firm employs a fully systematic, low-frequency investment approach using proprietary market-stress indicators and statistical analysis to adjust exposures across U.S. equities, Treasury ETFs, volatility-linked products, and Ethereum, with a focus on downside risk management.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Passive / index investing

Walter V

Series 65

New York, NY

Huygens Capital LLC

Walter Vester is the sole advisor at Huygens Capital LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. Since 2012, he has managed Huygens Capital and also serves as a Director of Operations Services Excellence at Boston Consulting Group, focusing on internal change programs. Huygens Capital provides discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts and a web-based robo-adviser platform serving individuals, family offices, registered investment advisers, corporations, and fund clients. The firm employs a fully systematic, low-frequency investment approach using proprietary market-stress indicators and statistical analysis to adjust exposures across U.S. equities, Treasury ETFs, volatility-linked products, and Ethereum, with trades executed on a limited number of days annually.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Private / alternative investments Passive / index investing

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