Ardenwood Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and selecting other managers. The firm advises 2 private funds.
Ardenwood Advisors reports 12 clients. They include 7 high-net-worth individuals, 2 pooled investment vehicles, and 2 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 84.9% ($124M across 29 accounts) are managed with discretion; $22.1M across 1 account is not. Of its clients, 54% are outside the U.S.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 58% | 59% |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 17% | 6% |
| Charitable organizations | 8% | 4% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 17% | 31% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 7 | $85.8M | 58.7% | $12.3M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 2 | $8.67M | 5.9% | $4.34M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $5.66M | 3.9% | $5.66M |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | $45.9M | 31.4% | $23M |
| Total | 12 | $146M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 7
- Regulatory AUM
- $85.8M
- AUM share
- 58.7%
- Avg. per client
- $12.3M
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $8.67M
- AUM share
- 5.9%
- Avg. per client
- $4.34M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $5.66M
- AUM share
- 3.9%
- Avg. per client
- $5.66M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $45.9M
- AUM share
- 31.4%
- Avg. per client
- $23M
Total
- Clients
- 12
- Regulatory AUM
- $146M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 54%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 2
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 0
Ardenwood Advisors charges up to 2.00% a year for its Family Wealth Program. The fee is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Standalone administrative services
- Standalone administrative services carry a fixed fee that varies by client, with a maximum of $100,000.
Flora Dong owns 75% or more of Ardenwood Advisors. The leadership team of Ardenwood Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Flora Dong. It has 3 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Flora DongManaging Member and Chief Compliance Officer
- Patrick BurnsGeneral Counsel
- Xiaotong WangMember
Investment adviser representatives
1 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
Staff
- 3 employees
- 2 in advisory functions
- 1 state-registered rep
- 1 insurance agent
- Owns 75% or more of Ardenwood Advisors, LLC
Flora Dong
Control person · since July 2025
Ardenwood Advisors’ regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (July 2025) to $146M (July 2026); employees rose from 2 to 3.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $146M | 12 | 3 | 1 |
| July 2025 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Ardenwood Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address with no US state reported.
Other business names
Ardenwood Advisors has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Arden Global Family Offices
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Ardenwood Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- Not reported
- Website
- awadvisor.com
- Phone
- 650-808-0875
- @ardenwood-advisors
- SEC file
- 801-133840
- Structure
- California LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Ardenwood Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($119M, 87%) and UBS Financial Services ($18.3M, 13%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Ardenwood Advisors has custody of client assets.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $119M87%
- UBS Financial ServicesUBS Financial Services Inc. · Weehawken, NJ · $18.3M13%
At year end, Ardenwood Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (45%) and funds (36%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks45%
- Funds36%
- Bonds12%
- U.S. government and agency bonds10%
- Investment grade corporate bonds2%
- Cash7%
How many clients does Ardenwood Advisors have?
Ardenwood Advisors has 12 clients and manages $146 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 7 high-net-worth individuals, 2 pooled investment vehicles, and 2 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 10 July 2026
What services does Ardenwood Advisors offer?
Ardenwood Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How much does Ardenwood Advisors charge?
Ardenwood Advisors charges up to 2.00% a year for its Family Wealth Program. The fee is negotiable.
Source: FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE, filed 13 October 2026
Which custodians does Ardenwood Advisors use?
Ardenwood Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $119M and UBS Financial Services Inc. (Weehawken, NJ), with $18.3M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 10 July 2026
How many financial advisors does Ardenwood Advisors have?
Ardenwood Advisors has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 0 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
What does Ardenwood Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Ardenwood Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 45% exchange-traded equities, 36% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 10% U.S. government and agency bonds, 7% cash and equivalents and 2% investment grade corporate bonds. It advises 2 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Ardenwood Advisors?
Ardenwood Advisors’ direct owner is Flora Dong (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 10 July 2026
How does Ardenwood Advisors get paid?
Ardenwood Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, subscription fees, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Ardenwood Advisors?
Its phone number is 650-808-0875. Its website is awadvisor.com.