# Shade Tree Advisors LLC

> Shade Tree Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Saratoga Springs, NY, registered since 2017, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.

- CRD: 289905
- Filed as: SHADE TREE ADVISORS LLC
- Also doing business as: SHADE TREE ADVISORS
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Saratoga Springs, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/289905
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/shade-tree-advisors-llc-saratoga-springs-ny-289905

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Shade Tree Advisors LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 0.1% to 1% a year (a range, as the brochure states it). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Shade Tree Advisors LLC located?**
Shade Tree Advisors LLC's principal office is in Saratoga Springs, NY, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Shade Tree Advisors LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Shade Tree Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 289905.

**How much does Shade Tree Advisors LLC manage?**
Shade Tree Advisors LLC reports $1,454,152,031 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (97% discretionary).

**How have Shade Tree Advisors LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Shade Tree Advisors LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $226,827,420 in the October 2021 data and $1,454,152,031 in the October 2026 data, up 541%. Total employees: 36 in October 2021 and 66 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Shade Tree Advisors LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (24); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (7); pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (2).

**Which custodians does Shade Tree Advisors LLC use?**
Shade Tree Advisors LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Shade Tree Advisors LLC 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/289905

**What changed in Shade Tree Advisors LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $1,025,542,386 to $1,454,152,031 (+42%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

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

- Asset-based fee: 0.1% to 1% a year (a range, as the brochure states it)

> Asset based fees range from 0.10% to 1.00%.

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.
- Fidelity Brokerage 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: $1,454,152,031
- Discretionary: $1,412,952,918
- Non-discretionary: $41,199,113

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 7 | $3,727,426 |
| High net worth individuals | 24 | $1,162,746,666 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 2 | $234,285,687 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 1 | $53,392,252 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2017 (8 years)
- Employees: 66 total, 21 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CT, FL, GA, NH, NJ, NY, 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
- New York, NY

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [oakpoint.capital](https://oakpoint.capital)
- [shadetreeadvisors.com](https://shadetreeadvisors.com)
- LinkedIn @oak-point-capital
- LinkedIn @shade-tree-advisors-llc

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $226,827,420 | 36 | April 1, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $272,848,683 | 44 | August 8, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $619,010,700 | 50 | August 11, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $794,714,403 | 56 | September 12, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,025,542,386 | 64 | July 29, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,454,152,031 | 66 | March 30, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $226,827,420 in the October 2021 data and $1,454,152,031 in the October 2026 data, up 541%.
Total employees: 36 in October 2021 and 66 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $1,025,542,386 to $1,454,152,031 (+42%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Shade Tree Advisors LLC (CRD 289905): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.