Davidson Capital Corporation (Davidson)

Name: Davidson Capital Corporation
Address: 705 Griffith Street, Davidson, NC, 28036
Telephone: 704-987-0288

Davidson Capital Corporation is a large advisory firm based in Davidson. It manages $197.3 million of regulatory assets for 451 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2003 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Florida, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Davidson Capital Corporation provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and pension consulting services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Davidson Capital Corporation: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Davidson Capital Corporation is $197.3 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 354% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $197.3 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $437.47 thousand each.

Davidson Capital Corporation has custody of $37.4 million in cash and securities for 51 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 89% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 5% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in exchange traded securities form 4% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Davidson Capital Corporation for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Stanley Dyl serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Stanley Dyl is high net worth individuals with 60 clients and $137.97 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Davidson Capital Corporation has the 3rd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $191.25 million for 116 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Davidson Capital Corporation doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Davidson Capital Corporation

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Stanley Dyl has been acting as President since 1 Feb 2000. Jay Martin Nova has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Jan 2006. Susan K Falcone joined the executive team most recently as the Project Manager.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Stanley Philip Dyl	Chief executive officer, chief compliance officer	1 Feb 2000	75% - 100%	3212525
Stanley Dyl	President	1 Feb 2000	75% - 100%	3212525
Jill Brogan Stierli	Chief compliance officer	1 Oct 2004	Other	5031871
Jay Martin Nova	Chief investment officer	1 Jan 2006	Other	5142052
Phillip John Gussman	Chief compliance officer	1 May 2007	Other	2332016
Susan K Falcone	Project manager	1 Nov 2007	Other	5646372

Based in Davidson

The principal office where Davidson Capital Corporation performs its advisory services is located at 705 Griffith Street, Davidson, NC 28036, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 704-987-0288 or by fax 704-987-0292. The normal business hours are 8:30am - 5:30 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at davidsoncapitalcorp.com.