Smith Anglin Financial, LLC (Dallas)


Smith Anglin Financial, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Dallas. It manages $722.23 million of regulatory assets for 2,782 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2008 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, Arkansas, California, and 22 other states.

Smith Anglin Financial provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, educational seminars and workshops, and consulting. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Smith Anglin Financial: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Smith Anglin Financial, LLC is $722.23 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 125% since the beginning of its operation, and $1.65 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $701.48 million in discretionary accounts and $20.75 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $333.4 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $30.61 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 70% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 20% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in exchange traded securities form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Smith Anglin Financial, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, and fixed fees. Hourly charges are usually charged for consulting work and special projects. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Smith Anglin Financial serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Smith Anglin Financial is high net worth individuals with 280 clients and $502.62 million of assets under management. Among the 6 most similar advisory firms, Smith Anglin Financial has the 3rd lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $719.29 million for 869 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.

Smith Anglin Financial doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Smith Anglin Financial, LLC

The company employs 20 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 60 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 15 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person 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
Steven Wayne Anglin Managing member / chief compliance officer 1 Aug 2007 25% - 50% 2198081
Weston Alan Pollock Managing member 1 Aug 2007 25% - 50% 2058446
Christopher Brian Lott Managing member 1 Aug 2007 25% - 50% 2060327
Regis Scott Moxley Managing member 1 Aug 2007 25% - 50% 2861894

Based in Dallas

The principal office where Smith Anglin Financial, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 14755 Preston Road., Dallas, TX 75254, 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 (972) 267-1244 or by fax (972) 267-1243. The normal business hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at smithanglin.com.