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NWF Advisory Services
NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser in LOS ANGELES, CA, registered since 1998. The firm manages $6.4 billion in assets, with $3.8...
NWF Advisory Services
NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser in LOS ANGELES, CA, registered since 1998. The firm manages $6.4 billion in assets, with $3.8 billion on a discretionary basis. It has 111 employees and 102 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Bank / Wealth / Trust
Year founded
1998
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Los Angeles
Corporate office
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Frequently asked questions
How does NWF Advisory build its multi-asset portfolios?
NWF applies a top-down global macro overlay to determine weights across equities, fixed income, and liquid alternatives. Implementation leans heavily on ETFs and mutual funds rather than single-stock concentration. The firm's public market writings highlight attention to Federal Reserve policy, commodity input costs, and housing-market signals, suggesting tactical shifts based on leading indicators.
Does NWF Advisory offer access to private equity or direct co-investments?
No. The firm's regulatory disclosures and public commentary do not indicate any direct private-company, venture, or private-equity fund commitments. Its alternative allocations are confined to liquid registered vehicles such as managed-futures ETFs and merger-arbitrage strategies. This keeps client portfolios substantially more redeemable than those of a multi-family office with private-market programs.
What is NWF's client base?
NWF primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, with a smaller set of institutional accounts. Its SEC Form ADV indicates a concentrated number of discretionary wealth-management relationships, a profile consistent with a boutique RIA that customizes each household's policy statement rather than running a mass-affluent platform.
Does NWF structure any proprietary funds?
There is no record of NWF sponsoring private funds, pooled investment vehicles, or proprietary limited partnerships. The firm operates as a pure registered investment adviser, billing clients directly for advisory services rather than collecting management or performance fees from fund products.
How is NWF compensated and what conflicts does that create?
NWF is a fee-only fiduciary, compensated entirely by asset-based advisory fees charged to client accounts. Because the firm has no broker-dealer affiliation and sells no proprietary products, its revenue does not depend on trading commissions or 12b-1 fees. This structure aligns the firm's incentives with portfolio performance and tax efficiency rather than transaction volume.
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