# Helvetia Investment Advisors

> Helvetia Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Lugano, Switzerland, registered since 2014, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.

- CRD: 171155
- Filed as: HELVETIA INVESTMENT ADVISORS
- Legal name: H I a - Helvetia Investment Advisors SA
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Lugano, Switzerland
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/171155
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/helvetia-investment-advisors-lugano-171155

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Helvetia Investment Advisors charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 states: Up to $1,000,000: 1% a year; $1,000,001 to $5,000,000: 0.65% a year; Above $5,000,001: 0.5% a year. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Helvetia Investment Advisors located?**
Helvetia Investment Advisors' principal office is in Lugano, Switzerland, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Helvetia Investment Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?**
Helvetia Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2014. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 171155.

**How much does Helvetia Investment Advisors manage?**
Helvetia Investment Advisors reports $506,844,377 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (84% discretionary).

**How have Helvetia Investment Advisors' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Helvetia Investment Advisors: Regulatory assets under management: $240,700,000 in the October 2021 data and $506,844,377 in the October 2026 data, up 111%. Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 1 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Helvetia Investment Advisors serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (131); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (6).

**Does Helvetia Investment 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/171155

**Does Helvetia Investment Advisors state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 says: "There is an account minimum, $100,000, which may be waived by the investment adviser, based on the needs of the client and the complexity of the situation."

**What changed in Helvetia Investment Advisors' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $370,491,825 to $506,844,377 (+37%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

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

- Up to $1,000,000: 1% a year
- $1,000,001 to $5,000,000: 0.65% a year
- Above $5,000,001: 0.5% a year

> Total Asset Under Management Annual Fee ADV Annual Fee DIS $ 0 – 1,000,000 1% 1% $ 1,000,001 - $ 5,000,000 0.65% 0.65% Above $ 5,000,001 0.50% 0.50%

- Account minimum: $100,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> There is an account minimum, $100,000, which may be waived by the investment adviser, based on the needs of the client and the complexity of the situation.

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

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $506,844,377
- Discretionary: $426,184,412
- Non-discretionary: $80,659,965

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 6 | $1,600,845 |
| High net worth individuals | 131 | $505,243,532 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2014 (12 years)
- Employees: 1 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CT, DC, FL, IL, MA, NJ, NY, WY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [helvetia-ia.com](https://helvetia-ia.com)

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $240,700,000 | 2 | March 24, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $261,723,693 | 2 | March 30, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $334,338,010 | 2 | March 21, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $356,702,988 | 2 | April 3, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $370,491,825 | 1 | April 3, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $506,844,377 | 1 | March 30, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $240,700,000 in the October 2021 data and $506,844,377 in the October 2026 data, up 111%.
Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 1 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $370,491,825 to $506,844,377 (+37%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Helvetia Investment Advisors (CRD 171155): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.