Michael Pento has been Managing Member of Pento Portfolio Strategies since September 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Pento Portfolio Strategies, LLC is a Naples, FL firm with $237M under management, 874 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.
Michael Pento is Founder and CEO of Pento Portfolio Strategies. He is President and Founder of the firm and has more than 30 years of professional investment experience. He worked on the floor of the NYSE during the mid-'90s, served as an economist for both Delta Global and EuroPacific Capital, and was portfolio creator and consultant to Delta/Claymore's commodity portfolios.
Michael Pento’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Pento Portfolio Strategies since 2011. Before joining Pento Portfolio Strategies in 2011, Michael Pento was registered through Euro Pacific Capital, Inc. and Delta Global Advisors.
- – present · 14 yearsNaples, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159217
- Euro Pacific Capital, Inc.– · under a yearNew York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8361
- Delta Global Advisors– · 2 yearsHuntington Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 141109
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Pento is registered as an investment adviser representative in 13 states. The first approvals date from November 2011; the most recent is Ohio, in February 2021.
- ArizonaSince 16 July 2019
- CaliforniaSince 3 January 2013
- ColoradoSince 4 January 2021
- FloridaSince 3 January 2014
- LouisianaSince 24 August 2018
- NevadaSince 22 January 2021
- New JerseySince 4 November 2011
- OhioSince 5 February 2021
- PennsylvaniaSince 3 December 2018
- TexasSince 20 June 2013
- VirginiaSince 5 June 2020
- WashingtonSince 31 August 2020
- WisconsinSince 7 January 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 55 | Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam | 27 July 1999 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 22 April 1999 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 18 February 1994 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 27 January 1994 |
- Name
- Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael Gerard Pento
- CRD
- 2444402
- Firm
- Pento Portfolio Strategies · CRD 159217
- Role
- Managing Member
- Office
- 999 VANDERBILT BEACH RD, SUITE 200, Naples, FL 34108
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 2007
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- pentoport.com
Where does Michael Pento work?
Michael Pento has been Managing Member of Pento Portfolio Strategies, LLC since September 2011, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Pento a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Pento has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin, through Pento Portfolio Strategies since November 2011.
How many years of experience does Michael Pento have?
Michael Pento has 18 years in the financial industry, since December 2007, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Pento passed?
Michael Pento has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 55. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 1994.
Where did Michael Pento work before Pento Portfolio Strategies?
Before Pento Portfolio Strategies, Michael Pento was registered through Euro Pacific Capital, Inc., September 2010 to August 2011; Delta Global Advisors, January 2007 to December 2009.
Where is Michael Pento based?
Michael Pento’s registered office is in Naples, FL.
Is Michael Pento registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Pento has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Michael Pento’s record?
Search CRD 2444402 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Pento’s full registration record.
