# Aqua Capital Advisors

> Aqua Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Los Angeles, CA, registered since 2024, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 20, 2026.

- CRD: 151887
- Filed as: AQUA CAPITAL ADVISORS
- Legal name: Aqua Capital Advisors LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: April 20, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/151887
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/aqua-capital-advisors-los-angeles-ca-151887

## Quick answers

**How is Aqua Capital Advisors compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Aqua Capital Advisors reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**How much does Aqua Capital Advisors charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated April 20, 2026 states: Flat fee: $5,000 to $10,000 (financial planning). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Aqua Capital Advisors located?**
Aqua Capital Advisors' principal office is in Los Angeles, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Aqua Capital Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?**
Aqua Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2024. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 151887.

**How much does Aqua Capital Advisors manage?**
Aqua Capital Advisors reports $143,769,398 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 20, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Aqua Capital Advisors' assets and staff changed since 2024?**
In the Form ADV data for Aqua Capital Advisors: Regulatory assets under management: $120,112,977 in the October 2024 data and $143,769,398 in the October 2026 data, up 20%. Total employees: 3 in October 2024 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Aqua Capital Advisors serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (24); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (20).

**Which custodians does Aqua Capital Advisors use?**
Aqua Capital Advisors' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Aqua Capital Advisors report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/151887

**Does Aqua Capital Advisors state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated April 20, 2026 says: "Aqua does not require a minimum dollar value of assets as a condition to manage a client’s portfolio."

**What changed in Aqua Capital Advisors' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the May 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated April 20, 2026)

- Account minimum: None

> Aqua does not require a minimum dollar value of assets as a condition to manage a client’s portfolio.

- Flat fee: $5,000 to $10,000 (financial planning)

> Aqua offers a fixed fee arrangement for financial planning that generally ranges from $5,000 to $10,000.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $143,769,398
- Discretionary: $143,769,398
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 20 | $6,445,205 |
| High net worth individuals | 24 | $137,324,193 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2024 (2 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- aquaca.com
- LinkedIn @aqua-capital-advisors

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2024 | $120,112,977 | 3 | August 21, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $122,449,039 | 3 | March 20, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $143,769,398 | 4 | April 20, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $120,112,977 in the October 2024 data and $143,769,398 in the October 2026 data, up 20%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2024 and 4 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### May 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $122,449,039 to $143,769,398 (+17%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Aqua Capital Advisors (CRD 151887): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.