Argos Capital Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 5 private funds.
Argos Capital Partners reports 65 clients. They include 60 high-net-worth individuals and 5 pooled investment vehicles. Of its assets, 26.4% ($690M across 5 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.92B across 1,075 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 92% | 73% |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 8% | 26% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 60 | $1.91B | 73.2% | $31.9M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 5 | $690M | 26.4% | $138M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | $11M | 0.4% | — |
| Total | 65 | $2.61B | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 60
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.91B
- AUM share
- 73.2%
- Avg. per client
- $31.9M
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $690M
- AUM share
- 26.4%
- Avg. per client
- $138M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $11M
- AUM share
- 0.4%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 65
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.61B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 5
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 51–100
Argos Capital Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure.
Black Swan Investments LLC owns 25% to 50% of Argos Capital Partners and is in turn owned by Nancy Parker Tice Revocable Trust (50–75%). The leadership team of Argos Capital Partners includes Chief Compliance Officer Paul Tice. It has 15 employees.
Leadership
- Paul TiceChief Compliance Officer & Managing Partner
- Robert EnsorManaging Director
- Wesley RarickManaging Director, Private Equity
Investment adviser representatives
2 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Robert Paul Ensor
- Paul Norman Tice
Staff
- 15 employees
- 15 in advisory functions
- 2 state-registered reps
- 1 insurance agent
- Owns 25% to 50% of Argos Capital Partners, LLC
Black Swan Investments LLC
Control person · since December 2011
- Owns 50% to 75% of Black Swan Investments LLC
Nancy Parker Tice Revocable Trust
Control person · since December 2011
Nancy Tice
Trustee · Control person · since December 2011
- Owns 10% to 25% of Argos Capital Partners, LLC
Wetterau Ventures, LP
since December 2011
- Owns 25% to 50% of Wetterau Ventures, LP
Helen K Wetterau 1999 Irrevocable Trust No. 3
Control person · since November 1999
Argos Trust Company, LLC
Trustee · Control person · since January 2025
- Owns 25% to 50% of Wetterau Ventures, LP
Helen K. Wetterau 2020 Irrevocable Trust No. 1
Control person · since October 2020
CTG Legacy Trust Company, LLC
Trustee · Control person · since December 2020
- Owns 25% to 50% of Wetterau Ventures, LP
Helen K. Wetterau 2014 Irrevocable Trust No. 2
Control person · since April 2014
W5 Family Trust Company, LLC
Trustee · Control person · since April 2014
- Owns 10% to 25% of Argos Capital Partners, LLC
Kuehnle Investments LLC
since December 2011
- Owns 10% to 25% of Argos Capital Partners, LLC
HC Argos Holdings, LLC
since May 2023
- Owns 75% or more of HC Argos Holdings, LLC
William F. Holekamp Irrevocable Trust of 2019
Control person · since May 2023
Robert Scoular
Trustee · Control person · since December 2019
Paul Tice
Trustee of Paul Norman Tice Revocable Trust · Control person · since December 2011
Argos Capital Partners’ regulatory assets grew 2.0× from $1.29B (July 2021) to $2.61B (April 2026); clients rose from 51 to 65 and employees from 9 to 15.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | $2.61B | 65 | 15 | 1 |
| June 2025 | $2.64B | 65 | 13 | 1 |
| May 2024 | $1.63B | 67 | 14 | 1 |
| June 2023 | $1.39B | 55 | 17 | 1 |
| March 2022 | $1.35B | 53 | 13 | 1 |
| July 2021 | $1.29B | 51 | 9 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Argos Capital Partners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Missouri.
Missouri · 1 listed address
- 477 N. Lindbergh BLVD., Suite 200, St. LouisHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Argos Capital Partners, LLC
- Headquarters
- 477 N. Lindbergh BLVD., Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63141
- Website
- argoscapitalpartners.com
- Phone
- 314-898-9893
- SEC file
- 801-69958
- Structure
- Missouri LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Argos Capital Partners uses Fidelity ($1.9B, 99%) and RBC Capital Markets ($17.9M, 1%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Argos Capital Partners has custody of $2.61B in client assets for 60 clients.
- RBC Capital MarketsRBC Capital Markets, LLC · New York, NY · $17.9M1%
- FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $1.9B99%
At year end, Argos Capital Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (53%) and funds (23%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks53%
- Exchange-traded equities51%
- Non-exchange-traded equities2%
- Funds23%
- Bonds15%
- Cash8%
- Other1%
- Derivatives1%
How many clients does Argos Capital Partners have?
Argos Capital Partners has 65 clients and manages $2.61 billion for them, as of April 2026. They include 60 high-net-worth individuals and 5 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 17 April 2026
What services does Argos Capital Partners offer?
Argos Capital Partners provides financial planning, 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
Which custodians does Argos Capital Partners use?
Argos Capital Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $1.9B and RBC Capital Markets, LLC (New York, NY), with $17.9M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 17 April 2026
How many financial advisors does Argos Capital Partners have?
Argos Capital Partners has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 15 employees, and 15 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 Argos Capital Partners invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Argos Capital Partners’ separately managed accounts held 51% exchange-traded equities, 23% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 15% investment grade corporate bonds, 8% cash and equivalents, 2% non-exchange-traded equities and 1% derivatives. It advises 5 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 Argos Capital Partners?
Argos Capital Partners’ direct owners are Wetterau Ventures, LP, Black Swan Investments LLC, Kuehnle Investments LLC and HC Argos Holdings, LLC, each holding 50% or less.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 17 April 2026
How does Argos Capital Partners get paid?
Argos Capital Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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
Is Argos Capital Partners registered with the SEC?
Yes, Argos Capital Partners has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 16 March 2009. Its CRD number is 116165 and its SEC file number is 801-69958.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 17 April 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Argos Capital Partners?
Argos Capital Partners’ main office is at 477 N. Lindbergh BLVD., Suite 200, St. Louis, MO 63141. Its phone number is 314-898-9893. Its website is argoscapitalpartners.com.