Aqua Capital Advisors Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $144M
- Discretionary
- $144M
- Clients
- 44
- Avg AUM / client
- $3.3M
- Accounts
- 167
- Employees
- 4
AUM over time
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of Apr 20, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 20 | $6.4M | 4.48% |
| High net worth individuals | 24 | $137M | 95.5% |
People (3)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheng, Karen, Nmn | Trustee | Sep 2006 (20y) | ≈ 37.5% – 75% via Fang Family Trust | |
| Jeff Chen Yu Fang | Trustee | CFP | Sep 2006 (20y) | ≈ 37.5% – 75% via Fang Family Trust |
| John Patrick Defonso | Registered representative | CFA | Jul 2024 (2y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fang Family Trust | Member | Nov 2009 | A | 75% or more |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Cheng, Karen, Nmn: 50% – 75% of Fang Family Trust × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 37.5% – 75% of the firm
- Jeff Chen Yu Fang: 50% – 75% of Fang Family Trust × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 37.5% – 75% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 04/20/2026 | 925 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $133M (92% of AUM) Apr 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Apr 20, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗