Banyan Alpha Investment provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. The firm advises 1 private fund.
Banyan Alpha Investment reports 6 clients. They include 4 pooled investment vehicles and 2 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($752M across 6 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 75% are outside the U.S.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 67% | 36% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 33% | 64% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 4 | $271M | 36.0% | $67.7M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 2 | $481M | 64.0% | $241M |
| Total | 6 | $752M | 100% | $125M |
- Clients
- 4
- Regulatory AUM
- $271M
- AUM share
- 36.0%
- Avg. per client
- $67.7M
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $481M
- AUM share
- 64.0%
- Avg. per client
- $241M
Total
- Clients
- 6
- Regulatory AUM
- $752M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $125M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 75%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 1
Banyan Alpha Investment is paid through performance-based fees and other compensation; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
Yuying Gao owns 75% or more of Banyan Alpha Investment. It has 5 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Yuying GaoManaging Partner, CIO & CCO
Staff
- 5 employees
- 4 in advisory functions
- Owns 75% or more of Banyan Alpha Investment L.P.
Yuying Gao
Control person · since October 2020
Banyan Alpha Investment’s regulatory assets grew 5.0× from $150M (June 2021) to $752M (March 2026); clients rose from 1 to 6 and employees from 4 to 5.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $752M | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| July 2025 | $434M | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| June 2024 | $223M | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| July 2023 | $225M | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| May 2022 | $261M | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| June 2021 | $150M | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Banyan Alpha Investment has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.
California · 1 listed address
- 611 Gateway BLVD, Suite 252, South San FranciscoHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Banyan Alpha Investment L.P.
- Headquarters
- 611 Gateway BLVD, Suite 252, South San Francisco, CA 94080
- Website
- banyanalpha.com
- Phone
- 650-254-6608
- @banyan-alpha-investment-lp
- SEC file
- 801-120344
- Structure
- Delaware limited partnership
- Fiscal year end
- December
Banyan Alpha Investment uses Goldman Sachs & Co. ($201M, 90%) and J.P. Morgan ($21.9M, 10%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Banyan Alpha Investment has custody of client assets.
- Goldman Sachs & Co.Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC · McLean, VA · $201M90%
- J.P. MorganJ.P. Morgan Securities LLC · New York, NY · $21.9M10%
At year end, Banyan Alpha Investment’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (66%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks66%
- Other34%
- Derivatives34%
How many clients does Banyan Alpha Investment have?
Banyan Alpha Investment has 6 clients and manages $752 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 4 pooled investment vehicles and 2 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 19 March 2026
What services does Banyan Alpha Investment offer?
Banyan Alpha Investment provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Banyan Alpha Investment use?
Banyan Alpha Investment’s separately managed account assets are held at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (McLean, VA), with $201M and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (New York, NY), with $21.9M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 19 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Banyan Alpha Investment have?
Banyan Alpha Investment has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 4 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 Banyan Alpha Investment invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Banyan Alpha Investment’s separately managed accounts held 66% exchange-traded equities and 34% derivatives. It advises 1 private fund.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Banyan Alpha Investment?
Banyan Alpha Investment’s direct owner is Yuying Gao (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 19 March 2026
How does Banyan Alpha Investment get paid?
Banyan Alpha Investment is paid through performance-based fees and other compensation. 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 Banyan Alpha Investment?
Banyan Alpha Investment’s main office is at 611 Gateway BLVD, Suite 252, South San Francisco, CA 94080. Its phone number is 650-254-6608. Its website is banyanalpha.com.