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Versatile Capital Management L.L.C.

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Client assets under management

$125,684,241

Clients

40

75% high-net worth

Advisors

2

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

20

Low

Average account size

$3,142,106

About

Versatile Capital Management provides fee‑only, discretionary portfolio management and occasional financial planning to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, family offices, trusts, foundations, endowments and small institutions. The firm manages assets through two advisors for roughly 40 client relationships and reported $127.6 million in discretionary assets (plus $2.45 million non‑discretionary), with a stated account minimum of $500,000.

The firm offers two distinct investment products: a Systematic Global Alpha strategy — a tactical, dynamic asset‑allocation model that allocates among liquid global ETFs using proprietary quantitative indicators such as risk‑adjusted price momentum — and a Strategic Core Global Asset Allocation product that emphasizes long‑term, diversified portfolios with factor tilts and periodic rebalancing. Versatile documents the use of quantitative analysis and model‑based decisions, notes model and alternative investment risks, and discloses that the Systematic strategy is not managed for tax efficiency and is available on a discretionary basis only.

Compared with many peers, Versatile combines a small advisor team with a relatively large discretionary asset base and a founding research role held by a Ph.D. who develops proprietary models but is not involved in day‑to‑day client advisory. The firm also discloses certain operational distinctions — for example, it does not participate in wrap fee programs, uses established custodians for fee billing, maintains a formal Code of Ethics and personal‑trading policies, and does not vote client proxies.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Solicitor

Expertise

Factor investing / smart beta Passive / index investing Active portfolio management

Fee options

Percentage

$500,000 - $10,000,000: 0.60% annually $10,000,000+: 0.40% annually

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Asset management fees charged quarterly in arrears based on average daily balance during the quarter; no commissions or performance-based fees.

Main office location

Versatile Capital Management L.L.C.

140 South Dearborn, Suite 1000

Chicago IL 60603, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Illinois · New Jersey · New York · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Benjamin R

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Versatile Capital Management L.L.C.

Benjamin Ruf is a financial advisor at Versatile Capital Management L.L.C. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Versatile Capital Management since 2019 and had a prior four-year period listed as retired. Versatile Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and private entities through discretionary asset management and supplemental financial planning. The firm employs two quantitative, model-driven investment strategies that focus on global asset allocation and momentum-based signals, managing approximately $114 million for about 40 clients.

Factor investing / smart beta Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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John R

Series 63, Series 65

Chicago, IL

Versatile Capital Management L.L.C.

John Russell is a financial advisor with Versatile Capital Management L.L.C. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Versatile Capital Management since 2014 and has been associated with Relative Value Partners, LLC since 2007. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as chairman of the board for Educational Choice Illinois and is a board member with Children Outreach and Community Empowerment. Versatile Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and private entities through discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm employs quantitative, model-driven investment strategies including a tactical global allocation and a strategic core asset allocation approach.

Factor investing / smart beta Passive / index investing Active portfolio management
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