Advisors Preferred provides portfolio management for investment companies.
Advisors Preferred reports 22 investment companies. These counts refer to investment vehicles, rather than the individual investors in them. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.69B across 22 accounts) are managed with discretion.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 100% | 100% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 22 | $1.69B | 100.0% | $76.7M |
| Total | 22 | $1.69B | 100% | $76.7M |
- Clients
- 22
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.69B
- AUM share
- 100.0%
- Avg. per client
- $76.7M
Total
- Clients
- 22
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.69B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $76.7M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 0
Advisors Preferred is paid through a percentage of assets under management; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
Advisors Preferred Holding, LLC owns 75% or more of Advisors Preferred and is in turn owned by DGBM Holdings, LLC (75% or more). It has 9 employees, 6 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Mary Ayers-RigsbyCEO
- Angela HollandCCO
Investment adviser representatives
2 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Angela Williams Holland
- Benjamin Troy Warwick
Staff
- 9 employees
- 6 in advisory functions
- 1 state-registered rep
- 8 broker-dealer reps
- 1 insurance agent
- Owns 75% or more of Advisors Preferred LLC
Advisors Preferred Holding, LLC
Control person · since May 2016
- Owns 75% or more of Advisors Preferred Holding, LLC
DGBM Holdings, LLC
Control person · since November 2023
- Owns 50% to 75% of DGBM Holdings, LLC
Strong Mountain Capital, Inc.
Control person · since November 2023
Normandy Shores, LLC
Member · Control person · since November 2023
- Owns 50% to 75% of Normandy Shores, LLC
Mark Goldwasser
Control person · since August 2019
- Owns 50% to 75% of Normandy Shores, LLC
Dirk Goldwasser
Control person · since August 2019
David Brown
Member · Control person · since November 2023
Christopher C. Dewey Trust
Member · Control person · since August 2018
- Owns 75% or more of Christopher C. Dewey Trust
Christopher Dewey
Control person · since August 2018
Advisors Preferred’s regulatory assets fell from $2.51B (March 2021) to $1.69B (March 2026); clients fell from 52 to 22 and employees from 10 to 9.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $1.69B | 22 | 9 | 1 |
| March 2025 | $1.69B | 22 | 9 | 1 |
| April 2024 | $1.64B | 20 | 9 | 1 |
| March 2023 | $1.76B | 19 | 9 | 1 |
| March 2022 | $3.52B | 21 | 9 | 1 |
| March 2021 | $2.51B | 52 | 10 | 2 |
Besides its headquarters, Advisors Preferred has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Maryland.
Maryland · 1 listed address
- 1445 Research Boulevard, #530, RockvilleHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Advisors Preferred LLC
- Headquarters
- 1445 Research Boulevard, #530, Rockville, MD 20850
- Website
- advisorspreferred.com
- Phone
- 866-842-3356
- SEC file
- 801-72430
- Structure
- Maryland LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Advisors Preferred does not have custody of client assets.
Advisors Preferred’s reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $646M across 220 positions; the largest are iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF Usd Class (5.2%), Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF Usd Class (5.0%) and Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF Usd Class (3.7%).
Reported 13F holdings
- $646M
- Reported 13F value
- 220
- Positions
- 31.2%
- In the 10 largest
- −4.9%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF Usd ClassETF5.2%
- Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF Usd ClassETF5.0%
- Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF Usd ClassETF3.7%
- Bondbloxx Bloomberg Six Month Target Duration US Treasury ETFETF2.9%
- Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Usd ClassETF2.5%
- State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF Usd ClassETF2.5%
- iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF Usd ClassETF2.5%
- Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF Usd ClassETF2.3%
- Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETFETF2.2%
- iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Usd ClassETF2.2%
Together, the ten largest are 31.2% of reported value.
How many clients does Advisors Preferred have?
Advisors Preferred has 22 clients and manages $1.69 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 22 investment companies.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026
What services does Advisors Preferred offer?
Advisors Preferred provides portfolio management for investment companies.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How many financial advisors does Advisors Preferred have?
Advisors Preferred has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 9 employees, and 6 perform investment advisory functions. 8 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Advisors Preferred?
Advisors Preferred is owned through a chain of holding companies by Christopher Dewey, Mark and Dirk Goldwasser, and Strong Mountain Capital, Inc. Its direct owner is Advisors Preferred Holding, LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026
How does Advisors Preferred get paid?
Advisors Preferred is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Is Advisors Preferred registered with the SEC?
Yes, Advisors Preferred has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 6 June 2011. Its CRD number is 157980 and its SEC file number is 801-72430.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 30 March 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Advisors Preferred?
Advisors Preferred’s main office is at 1445 Research Boulevard, #530, Rockville, MD 20850. Its phone number is 866-842-3356. Its website is advisorspreferred.com.