Clients
Apella Capital serves 8,503 clients, 3,591 of them high-net-worth individuals. The average client has about $1.3 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 85% of its $11.1 billion in assets.
- Individuals4,548 clients10%
- High-net-worth individuals3,591 clients85%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans145 clients3%
- OtherCharitable organizations, Corporations and other businesses2%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 4,548 | $1,082,451,024 | 9.8% | $238K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 3,591 | $9,393,875,146 | 84.9% | $2.62M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 145 | $363,143,068 | 3.3% | $2.50M |
| Charitable organizations | 129 | $46,579,916 | 0.4% | $361K |
| Corporations and other businesses | 90 | $179,168,267 | 1.6% | $1.99M |
| Total | 8,503 | $11,065,217,421 | 100% | $1.30M |
- Clients
- 4,548
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,082,451,024
- Share
- 9.8%
- Avg. per client
- $238K
- Clients
- 3,591
- Regulatory AUM
- $9,393,875,146
- Share
- 84.9%
- Avg. per client
- $2.62M
- Clients
- 145
- Regulatory AUM
- $363,143,068
- Share
- 3.3%
- Avg. per client
- $2.50M
- Clients
- 129
- Regulatory AUM
- $46,579,916
- Share
- 0.4%
- Avg. per client
- $361K
- Clients
- 90
- Regulatory AUM
- $179,168,267
- Share
- 1.6%
- Avg. per client
- $1.99M
Total
- Clients
- 8,503
- Regulatory AUM
- $11,065,217,421
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $1.30M
What it does
Apella Capital provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It is paid through a percentage of assets and other arrangements.
Apella Capital provided financial planning to 4,000 clients last fiscal year and advises no private funds.
79.3% of assets ($8.78B across 17,089 accounts) are managed with discretion; $2.29B across 6,969 accounts are not. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks7%
- Funds82%
- Bonds3%
- State and local bonds2%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- Cash7%
- Other1%
- Fixed annuities annuities principal paydowns1%
Custodians
Apella Capital’s client accounts are held mainly at Charles Schwab, with 65% of managed assets, and Fidelity, with 16%. Apella Capital has custody of $28.2M for 20 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $7.23B65%
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $1.81B16%
- All other custodians$2.02B18%
Ownership and leadership
Apella Holdings, LLC owns 75% or more of Apella Capital.
- Owns 75% or more of Apella Capital, LLC
Apella Holdings, LLC
Control person · since March 2024
- Owns 25% to 50% of Apella Holdings, LLC
WPCG, LLC
since October 2021
Patrick Sweeny
Manager/member · Control person · since September 2013
Sih
Member · Control person · since February 2024
Artemys, LLC
Member · Control person · since February 2026
Leadership
- James ScanlanPresident, CEO
- Meghan MartinCOO
- Timothy RichardsCCO
- Jason SchuckCFO
- Patrick SweenyChairman
Staff
- 179 employees
- 88 in advisory functions
- 88 state-registered reps
- 1 soliciting firm
Reported holdings
Apella Capital’s reported 13F holdings total $7.08B across 716 positions, and the ten largest make up 33.5% of it.
- $7.08B
- Reported 13F value
- 716
- Positions
- 33.5%
- In the 10 largest
- +5.1%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Cor Equ 2 ETF10.1%
- Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt3.9%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · Shor Dur Fix ETF3.7%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · Core Fixe IN ETF2.8%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Equi Mark ETF2.5%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · Intl Core Equity2.5%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US High Prof ETF2.4%
- Dimensional ETF Trust · US Targeted Vlu2.0%
- Vanguard BD Index Fds · Total Bnd Mrkt1.9%
- Vanguard BD Index Fds · Short Trm Bond1.7%
Together, the ten largest are 33.5% of reported value.
A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $7.08B is not its $11.07B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.
Fees
Apella Capital is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other.
Apella Capital’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Apella Capital has 37 offices (9 private residences, listed without an address), with 29 listed addresses across 15 states.
Virginia · 6 listed addresses
- 11107 Sunset Hills Road, Reston
- 12150 Monument Drive, Fairfax
- 560 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton
- 4801 Courthouse Street, Williamsburg
- 558 South Main Street, Harrisonburg
- 725 Jackson Street, Fredericksburg
California · 5 listed addresses
- 9110 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine
- 1100 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur
- 2001 Union Street, San Francisco
- 502 Mace BLVD., Davis
- 949 South Coast Drive, Costa Mesa
Massachusetts · 3 listed addresses
- 5 Walker Street, Lenox
- 10 South Main Street, Topsfield
- 4 Atlantic Avenue, Marblehead
Washington · 3 listed addresses
- 2821 Northup Way, Bellevue
- 934 Broadway, Tacoma
- 711 Capital Way S, Olympia
Pennsylvania · 2 listed addresses
- 1205 Westlakes Drive, Berwyn
- 1250 Broadcasting Road, Wyomissing
Arizona · 1 listed address
- 16220 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
Connecticut · 1 listed address
- 65 Memorial Drive, Suite C340, West HartfordHQ
Georgia · 1 listed address
- 600 Galleria Parkway Se, Atlanta
Illinois · 1 listed address
- 330 N Wabash Avenue, Chicago
Iowa · 1 listed address
- 8711 Windsor Parkway, Johnston
New York · 1 listed address
- 53935 Main Road, Southold
Oregon · 1 listed address
- 4900 Meadows Road, Lake Oswego
Rhode Island · 1 listed address
- 10 Dorrance Street, Providence
Tennessee · 1 listed address
- 10414 Jackson Oaks Way, Knoxville
Texas · 1 listed address
- 1808 S. Good Latimer Expy, Dallas
Other business names
Apella Capital has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Apella Wealth
Registration details
- Legal name
- Apella Capital, LLC
- Headquarters
- 65 Memorial Drive, Suite C340, West Hartford, CT 06107
- Phone
- 860-785-2260
- Website
- www.apellawealth.com
- SEC file
- 801-79650
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Apella Capital have?
Apella Capital has 8,503 clients and manages $11.1 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 4,548 other individuals, 3,591 high-net-worth individuals and 145 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 8 September 2026
What services does Apella Capital offer?
Apella Capital provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Apella Capital use?
Apella Capital’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $7,231,898,344 and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $1,813,159,639. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 8 September 2026
How many financial advisors does Apella Capital have?
Apella Capital has 88 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 179 employees, and 88 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Apella Capital invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Apella Capital’s separately managed accounts held 82% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 7% exchange-traded equities, 7% cash and equivalents, 2% state and local bonds, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% fixed annuities annuities principal paydowns. It advises no private funds of its own.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Apella Capital?
Apella Capital is owned through a holding company by WPCG, LLC. Its direct owner is Apella Holdings, LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 8 September 2026
How does Apella Capital get paid?
Apella Capital is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other arrangements. 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