Powell Investment Advisors, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $648M
- Discretionary
- $648M
- Clients
- 61
- Avg AUM / client
- $10.6M
- Accounts
- 354
- Employees
- 2
AUM over time
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of Mar 09, 2026
Investments (13F portfolio — 174 positions, $290,101,688)
13F period Mar 31, 2026| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ishares Tr | S&P 500 VAL ETF | $33,360,485 | 157,994 | 11.5% | 5.15% |
| 2 | Ishares Tr | S&P 500 GRWT ETF | $32,812,049 | 290,090 | 11.3% | 5.06% |
| 3 | Ishares Tr | RUS 2000 VAL ETF | $21,885,759 | 115,437 | 7.54% | 3.38% |
| 4 | Ishares Tr | RUS 2000 GRW ETF | $19,191,792 | 61,157 | 6.62% | 2.96% |
| 5 | Invesco Qqq Tr | UNIT SER 1 | $18,163,540 | 31,469 | 6.26% | 2.8% |
| 6 | Ishares Tr | SELECT DIVID ETF | $14,916,861 | 98,520 | 5.14% | 2.3% |
| 7 | Amazon Com Inc | COM | $7,937,586 | 38,112 | 2.74% | 1.22% |
| 8 | Ishares Tr | RUS MDCP VAL ETF | $7,689,188 | 52,760 | 2.65% | 1.19% |
| 9 | Ishares Tr | MSCI EAFE ETF | $6,891,288 | 70,949 | 2.38% | 1.06% |
| 10 | Ishares Tr | RUS MD CP GR ETF | $6,689,164 | 52,210 | 2.31% | 1.03% |
| 11 | Nvidia Corporation | COM | $6,264,964 | 35,921 | 2.16% | 0.97% |
| 12 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | COM | $5,561,874 | 6,574 | 1.92% | 0.86% |
| 13 | State Str Spdr S&P 500 Etf T | TR UNIT | $5,181,027 | 7,945 | 1.79% | 0.8% |
| 14 | Tesla Inc | COM | $4,983,309 | 13,405 | 1.72% | 0.77% |
| 15 | Apple Inc | COM | $3,641,624 | 14,349 | 1.26% | 0.56% |
| 16 | Ishares Tr | GLOBAL 100 ETF | $3,581,795 | 29,609 | 1.23% | 0.55% |
| 17 | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | COM | $2,898,358 | 9,853 | 1.0% | 0.45% |
| 18 | Spdr Series Trust | STATE STREET SPD | $2,766,396 | 30,227 | 0.95% | 0.43% |
| 19 | Fidelity Merrimack Str Tr | TOTAL BD ETF | $2,627,469 | 57,371 | 0.91% | 0.41% |
| 20 | Vanguard Intl Equity Index F | FTSE EMR MKT ETF | $2,616,408 | 48,407 | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| 21 | Microsoft Corp | COM | $2,233,626 | 6,034 | 0.77% | 0.34% |
| 22 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc Del | CL B NEW | $2,178,922 | 4,547 | 0.75% | 0.34% |
| 23 | Vanguard Index Fds | GROWTH ETF | $2,094,081 | 4,794 | 0.72% | 0.32% |
| 24 | Ishares Bitcoin Trust Etf | SHS BEN INT | $2,031,650 | 52,880 | 0.7% | 0.31% |
| 25 | Ishares Tr | RUSSELL 2000 ETF | $1,825,595 | 7,361 | 0.63% | 0.28% |
Top 25 of 174 positions from the manager's latest Form 13F · source filing (EDGAR) ↗. 13F covers long US-listed positions only. "% of AUM" is share of the firm's total regulatory AUM (Form ADV Item 5.F).
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals | 59 | $587M | 90.5% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 2 | $61.3M | 9.46% |
Private funds (1)
Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Feb 2024 · $30.0M combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cef Total Return Opportunity Fund, Lp | Hedge Fund | Delaware | $30.0M | 36 |
People (3)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Aaron Wachs | Chief Investment Officer & Chief Compliance Officer | CFA | Oct 2008 (18y) | 25% – 50% |
| Powell, Earl, Wayne | Managing Member | Oct 2008 (18y) | 25% – 50% | |
| Todd Jordan Gross | Portfolio Manager & Cfo | May 2012 (14y) | 25% – 50% |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
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.
Private funds (1, $30.0M gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cef Total Return Opportunity Fund, Lp | Hedge Fund | $30.0M | $500K | 36 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/09/2026 | 1.4 MB | 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
- • Fixed fees
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Other services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $497M (77% of AUM) Mar 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: Mar 09, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗