# Lotus Investment Advisors

> Lotus Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Rye, NY, registered since 2014, reporting $25 million to $100 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 1, 2026.

- CRD: 172638
- Filed as: LOTUS INVESTMENT ADVISORS
- Legal name: Lotus Holdings LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Rye, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 1, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/172638
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/lotus-investment-advisors-rye-ny-172638

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Lotus Investment Advisors located?**
Lotus Investment Advisors' principal office is in Rye, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Lotus Investment Advisors registered with the SEC or a state?**
Lotus Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2014. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 172638.

**How much does Lotus Investment Advisors manage?**
Lotus Investment Advisors reports $30,000,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 1, 2026 (83% discretionary).

**How have Lotus Investment Advisors' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Lotus Investment Advisors: Regulatory assets under management: $48,000,000 in the October 2021 data and $30,000,000 in the October 2026 data, down 38%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 2 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Lotus Investment Advisors serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (12).

**Does Lotus 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/172638

**Does Lotus Investment Advisors state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated June 1, 2026 says: "LIA’s clients are generally required to open an equity, balanced or fixed income account with at least $1,000,000. The above mentioned minimums may be waived at LIA’s sole discretion."

**What changed in Lotus Investment Advisors' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the July 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $25,000,500 to $30,000,000 (+20%).

## 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 June 1, 2026)

- Account minimum: $1,000,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> LIA’s clients are generally required to open an equity, balanced or fixed income account with at least $1,000,000. The above mentioned minimums may be waived at LIA’s sole discretion.

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

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $30,000,000
- Discretionary: $25,000,000
- Non-discretionary: $5,000,000

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | Not reported |
| High net worth individuals | 12 | $30,000,000 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | Not reported | $0 |
| Investment companies | Not reported | $0 |
| Business development companies | Not reported | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | Not reported | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Not reported | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | Not reported | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | Not reported | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | Not reported | $0 |
| Insurance companies | Not reported | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Not reported | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Not reported | $0 |
| Other | Not reported | $0 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2014 (12 years)
- Employees: 2 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $48,000,000 | 3 | April 1, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $49,000,000 | 3 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $49,000,000 | 3 | March 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $46,000,000 | 3 | May 8, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $25,000,500 | 2 | April 30, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $30,000,000 | 2 | June 1, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $48,000,000 in the October 2021 data and $30,000,000 in the October 2026 data, down 38%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 2 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### July 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $25,000,500 to $30,000,000 (+20%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Lotus Investment Advisors (CRD 172638): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.