# Capital Ideas

> Capital Ideas is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Dallas, TX, registered since 2006, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.

- CRD: 114352
- Filed as: CAPITAL IDEAS
- Legal name: Capital Ideas, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Dallas, TX
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/114352
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/capital-ideas-dallas-tx-114352

## Quick answers

**How is Capital Ideas compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Capital Ideas reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management.

**Where is Capital Ideas located?**
Capital Ideas' principal office is in Dallas, TX, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Capital Ideas registered with the SEC or a state?**
Capital Ideas is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2006. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 114352.

**How much does Capital Ideas manage?**
Capital Ideas reports $336,171,763 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**How have Capital Ideas' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Capital Ideas: Regulatory assets under management: $227,424,580 in the October 2021 data and $336,171,763 in the October 2026 data, up 48%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Capital Ideas serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (50); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (46).

**Which custodians does Capital Ideas use?**
Capital Ideas' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Capital Ideas 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/114352

**Does Capital Ideas state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 says: "We have imposed a minimum account size of $500,000 in assets to be managed by us. We will aggregate related accounts in the same household to meet account minimums." "We do make exceptions to this minimum from time to time based on individual factors."

**What changed in Capital Ideas' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 7 to 5. Regulatory assets under management went from $277,035,209 to $336,171,763 (+21%). Registered or notice-filed in TN.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026)

- Account minimum: $500,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> We have imposed a minimum account size of $500,000 in assets to be managed by us. We will aggregate related accounts in the same household to meet account minimums.

> We do make exceptions to this minimum from time to time based on individual factors.

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.
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, 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: $336,171,763
- Discretionary: $334,219,797
- Non-discretionary: $1,951,966

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 46 | $14,782,446 |
| High net worth individuals | 50 | $245,874,557 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $11,973,255 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $34,919,142 |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | $22,497,220 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $3,658,281 |
| Other | Fewer than 5 | $2,466,862 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2006 (20 years)
- Employees: 5 total, 5 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: ID, IL, TN, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Pocatello, ID

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- cap-ideas.com
- LinkedIn @capital-ideas-dallas
- X @Cap_Ideas1984

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $227,424,580 | 3 | March 18, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $271,800,589 | 4 | March 7, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $229,584,446 | 4 | March 6, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $213,746,847 | 5 | July 26, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $277,035,209 | 7 | July 25, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $336,171,763 | 5 | March 30, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $227,424,580 in the October 2021 data and $336,171,763 in the October 2026 data, up 48%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 7 to 5.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $277,035,209 to $336,171,763 (+21%).
- Registered or notice-filed in TN.

### February 2026
- Changed its legal name from Capital Ideas, Inc. to Capital Ideas, LLC.

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in CO, NY.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Capital Ideas (CRD 114352): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.