Gps Capital Management, LLC (Burlingame)

Name: Gps Capital Management, LLC
Address: 840 Hinckley Road, Suite 246, Burlingame, CA, 94010
Telephone: 925-263-2078

Gps Capital Management, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Burlingame. It manages $120 million of regulatory assets for 200 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2007 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Delaware, Massachusetts, and 6 other states.

Gps Capital Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Gps Capital Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Gps Capital Management, LLC is $120 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 39% since the beginning of its operation, and $2.5 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $118 million in discretionary accounts and $2 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $605.13 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $400 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in non-exchange traded securities the most. They account for 30% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 20% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 20% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Gps Capital Management, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Gps Capital Management serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Gps Capital Management is high net worth individuals with 100 clients and $80 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Gps Capital Management has the 5th lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $120 million for 200 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 1% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Gps Capital Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Gps Capital Management, LLC

The company employs 5 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 20 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 3 people 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
Daniel Wu	Managing member, cio & chief compliance officer	1 Sep 2005	25% - 50%	2651056
Dennis Lin Chen	Ceo	1 Oct 2005	50% - 75%	2767010

Based in Burlingame

The principal office where Gps Capital Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 840 Hinckley Road, Suite 246, Burlingame, CA 94010, 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 925-263-2078 or by fax 925-263-2079. The normal business hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at gpsinvestment.com.