# Sequoia S.F.A.

> Sequoia S.F.A. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Zurich, Switzerland, registered since 2011, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 13, 2026.

- CRD: 158031
- Filed as: SEQUOIA S.F.A.
- Legal name: Sequoia Swiss Financial Advisors AG
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Zurich, Switzerland
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 13, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/158031
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/sequoia-s-f-a-zurich-158031

## Quick answers

**How is Sequoia S.F.A. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Sequoia S.F.A. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Sequoia S.F.A. located?**
Sequoia S.F.A.'s principal office is in Zurich, Switzerland, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Sequoia S.F.A. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Sequoia S.F.A. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2011. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 158031.

**How much does Sequoia S.F.A. manage?**
Sequoia S.F.A. reports $212,348,742 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 13, 2026 (66% discretionary).

**How have Sequoia S.F.A.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Sequoia S.F.A.: Regulatory assets under management: $144,105,000 in the October 2021 data and $212,348,742 in the October 2026 data, up 47%. Total employees: 1 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Sequoia S.F.A. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (89); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (8).

**Which custodians does Sequoia S.F.A. use?**
Sequoia S.F.A.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Bank Vontobel AG, DZ Privatbank (Schweiz) AG and NPB as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Sequoia S.F.A. 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/158031

**What changed in Sequoia S.F.A.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the September 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3. 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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Bank Vontobel AG
- DZ Privatbank (Schweiz) AG
- NPB

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: $212,348,742
- Discretionary: $140,275,338
- Non-discretionary: $72,073,404

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 8 | $3,185,232 |
| High net worth individuals | 89 | $209,163,510 |
| 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) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| 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 | 0 | $0 |
| Other | Not reported | $0 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2011 (14 years)
- Employees: 3 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- sequoia-sfa.ch

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $144,105,000 | 1 | February 16, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $152,060,000 | 1 | August 17, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $160,221,235 | 2 | March 8, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $187,951,140 | 2 | February 16, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $169,340,241 | 2 | February 20, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $212,348,742 | 3 | August 13, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $144,105,000 in the October 2021 data and $212,348,742 in the October 2026 data, up 47%.
Total employees: 1 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### September 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### March 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $169,340,241 to $212,348,742 (+25%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Sequoia S.F.A. (CRD 158031): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.