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Peter Tuz

President, Director, Portfolio Manager, Shareholder at Chase Investment Counsel in Charlottesville, VA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Peter Tuz is President, Director, Portfolio Manager, Shareholder of Chase Investment Counsel Corporation, an investment adviser managing $510M, and works from its Charlottesville, VA office. Peter Tuz has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Chase Investment Counsel since 26 September 1997, has 29 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 16 and Series 65.

29
Years in industry
29
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Peter Tuz has been President, Director, Portfolio Manager, Shareholder of Chase Investment Counsel since April 2012, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 5% and 10% of it. Peter Tuz holds a BA from Ripon College, an MA from the University of Missouri and an MBA from Tulane University.

Chase Investment Counsel Corporation is a Charlottesville, VA firm with $510M under management, 132 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Peter Tuz is President, Director and Portfolio Manager of Chase Investment Counsel. He joined the firm in 1997 after 10 years as a senior analyst and officer with two NYSE member firms. He is a trustee of Ripon College, where he chairs the investment committee, and serves on the Board of Governors of the Investment Adviser's Association.

  1. – present · 29 years
    Charlottesville, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104648

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Chase Investment Counsel

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Peter Tuz is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 1997; the most recent is Texas, in May 2015.

  • TexasSince 6 May 2015
  • VirginiaSince 26 September 1997

Examinations

Series 6525 September 1997
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 1628 September 1990
Name
NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination
Series 6322 January 1988
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 716 January 1988
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Peter William Tuz
CRD
1507379
Firm
Chase Investment Counsel · CRD 104648
Role
President, Director, Portfolio Manager, Shareholder
Office
350 OLD IVY WAY, SUITE 100, Charlottesville, VA 22903-4897
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 1997
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
chaseinv.com

Common questions

Where does Peter Tuz work?

Peter Tuz has been President, Director, Portfolio Manager, Shareholder of Chase Investment Counsel Corporation since April 2012, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 March 2026

Is Peter Tuz a financial advisor?

Yes. Peter Tuz has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Virginia, through Chase Investment Counsel since September 1997.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Peter Tuz have?

Peter Tuz has 29 years in the financial industry, since September 1997, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Peter Tuz passed?

Peter Tuz has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 16 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 1988.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Peter Tuz based?

Peter Tuz’s registered office is in Charlottesville, VA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Peter Tuz registered with FINRA?

No. Peter Tuz has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Peter Tuz a CFP?

Chase Investment Counsel lists Peter Tuz with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Peter W. Tuz, CFA, CFP® biography, chaseinv.com

Is Peter Tuz a CFA charterholder?

Chase Investment Counsel lists Peter Tuz with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Peter W. Tuz, CFA, CFP® biography, chaseinv.com

How can I verify Peter Tuz’s record?

Search CRD 1507379 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Peter Tuz’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Chase Investment Counsel

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1507379, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Chase Investment Counsel Corporation, filed 25 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Chase Investment Counsel team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.