# Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM)

> Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM) is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Scottsdale, AZ, registered since 2019, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 24, 2026.

- CRD: 174857
- Filed as: BUTTONWOOD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (BCM)
- Legal name: Buttonwood Capital Management, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Scottsdale, AZ
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 24, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/174857
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/buttonwood-capital-management-bcm-scottsdale-az-174857

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM) located?**
Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM)'s principal office is in Scottsdale, AZ, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM) registered with the SEC or a state?**
Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM) is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2019. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 174857.

**How much does Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM) manage?**
Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM) reports $380,779,562 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 24, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**How have Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM)'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM): Regulatory assets under management: $180,350,000 in the October 2021 data and $380,779,562 in the October 2026 data, up 111%. Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 6 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM) serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (235); high net worth individuals (105); corporations or other businesses not listed above (9).

**Which custodians does Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM) use?**
Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM)'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists LPL Financial LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM) 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/174857

**What changed in Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM)'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $314,800,000 to $380,779,562 (+21%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- LPL Financial LLC

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: $380,779,562
- Discretionary: $375,244,480
- Non-discretionary: $5,535,082

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 235 | $62,563,270 |
| High net worth individuals | 105 | $307,325,757 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 4 | $5,535,082 |
| Charitable organizations | 2 | $620,530 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 9 | $4,734,923 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2019 (6 years)
- Employees: 6 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, FL, NY, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- buttonwoodcm.com
- LinkedIn @buttonwood-capital-management---bcm

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $180,350,000 | 4 | May 5, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $212,500,000 | 5 | March 24, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $195,212,000 | 5 | March 23, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $265,000,000 | 7 | February 1, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $314,800,000 | 6 | March 29, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $380,779,562 | 6 | March 24, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $180,350,000 in the October 2021 data and $380,779,562 in the October 2026 data, up 111%.
Total employees: 4 in October 2021 and 6 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $314,800,000 to $380,779,562 (+21%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Buttonwood Capital Management (BCM) (CRD 174857): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.