Patel Capital Management
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Total assets under management
$7,000,000
Total clients
6
100% high-net worth
Total advisors
1
of 1 employees
Firm size
Independent
1 advisor
Average clients per advisor
6
Average account size
$1,166,667
About
Patel Capital Management is a fee‑only independent investment adviser that provides wealth management and financial planning to a small roster of individual clients, with an emphasis on high‑net‑worth individuals rather than a mass retail client base. The firm delivers ongoing portfolio management on either a discretionary or non‑discretionary basis, offers financial planning as part of its services, and may recommend outside managers or other third‑party professionals when appropriate.
The firm’s investment approach blends passive and active strategies and draws on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to select stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs while allowing client‑imposed restrictions and customization. It operates a direct‑indexing program (SmartHarvest) that uses institutional optimization technology together with tax‑management techniques such as tax‑loss harvesting and gain deferral, with human oversight of the quantitative outputs.
Distinctive features for a solo advisory practice include a very small client roster and approximately $7 million in assets under management alongside the firm’s direct‑indexing capability that relies on large‑provider optimization tools. The firm also does not aggregate or block trades across client accounts, recently moved from SEC to state registration in California, and discloses an inactive insurance license held by the firm principal with stated mitigations to avoid sales to clients.
Client services
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Selection of other advisers
Expertise
Tax-loss harvesting
ESG / Sustainable investing
Fee options
$0 - $2,000,000: 0.75% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.50% $5,000,001+: 0.20%
Minimum fee: $7,500 minimum annual fee Fee-only: Fee-only, no commissions or sales-related compensation
Main office location
Patel Capital Management
San Francisco CA, United States
Number of offices
1
Disclosures
Firm disclosures are reported in Form ADV Part 1A, Item 11. They include criminal charges, regulatory actions, civil proceedings, and professional disciplinary events involving the firm or its advisory affiliates.
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Business activities & affiliations
These affiliations may expand the services this firm offers and, in some cases, how they are compensated.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
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Bank
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
Forms ADV
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