Cooper Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning.
Cooper Capital Advisors reports 208 clients. They include 149 individual clients and 59 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($283M across 502 accounts) are managed with discretion.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 72% | 13% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 28% | 86% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 149 | $38.1M | 13.5% | $255K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 59 | $242M | 85.6% | $4.1M |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | $2.7M | 1.0% | — |
| Total | 208 | $283M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 149
- Regulatory AUM
- $38.1M
- AUM share
- 13.5%
- Avg. per client
- $255K
- Clients
- 59
- Regulatory AUM
- $242M
- AUM share
- 85.6%
- Avg. per client
- $4.1M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.7M
- AUM share
- 1.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 208
- Regulatory AUM
- $283M
- 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
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 0
Cooper Capital Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial planning and consulting
- Financial planning and consulting is charged hourly, up to $865 an hour, or as a flat fee up to $50,000, set case by case.
- Retirement plan consulting
- Retirement plan consulting is a percentage of managed plan assets, not to exceed 1.00%.
Clinton Cooper owns 75% or more of Cooper Capital Advisors. The leadership team of Cooper Capital Advisors includes Chief Operating Officer Parker Johnson and Chief Compliance Officer Clinton Cooper. It has 4 employees.
Leadership
- Parker JohnsonManaging Member & Chief Operating Officer
- Clinton CooperFounder, Chief Compliance Officer and CEO
- Kyle StitsManaging Member
Investment adviser representatives
4 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Clinton Wayne Cooper
- Parker Reed Johnson
- Nate Miles
- Kyle William Stits I
Staff
- 4 employees
- 4 in advisory functions
- 4 state-registered reps
- 2 broker-dealer reps
- 1 insurance agent
- Owns 75% or more of Cooper Capital Advisors, LLC
Clinton Cooper
Control person · since September 2019
- Owns 10% to 25% of Cooper Capital Advisors, LLC
Parker Johnson
since September 2019
- Owns 10% to 25% of Cooper Capital Advisors, LLC
Kyle Stits
since September 2019
Cooper Capital Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $174M (March 2021) to $283M (February 2026); clients rose from 131 to 208 and employees from 3 to 4.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2026 | $283M | 208 | 4 | 1 |
| March 2025 | $248M | 200 | 4 | 1 |
| February 2024 | $203M | 182 | 4 | 1 |
| June 2023 | $166M | 147 | 4 | 1 |
| June 2022 | $191M | 146 | 3 | 1 |
| March 2021 | $174M | 131 | 3 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Cooper Capital Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.
California · 1 listed address
- 280 N Coast Highway 101, EncinitasHQ
Other business names
Cooper Capital Advisors has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Cooper Capital Group
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Cooper Capital Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 280 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024
- Website
- coopercapgroup.com
- Phone
- 760-452-6114
- @cooper-capital-advisors
- SEC file
- 801-117210
- Founded
- 2019
- Structure
- California LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Cooper Capital Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($283M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Cooper Capital Advisors has custody of $56.3M in client assets for 53 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $283M100%
At year end, Cooper Capital Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (75%) and stocks (17%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $231M across 41 positions; the largest are Pgim ETF TR (11.4%), Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II (7.3%) and Vanguard Index Fds (7.0%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks17%
- Funds75%
- Bonds2%
- State and local bonds1%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash8%
Reported 13F holdings
- $231M
- Reported 13F value
- 41
- Positions
- 64.6%
- In the 10 largest
- +61.3%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Pgim ETF TR · Aaa Clo ETF11.4%
- Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II · Nasdaq 100 ETF7.3%
- Vanguard Index Fds · Value ETF7.0%
- First TR Exchng Traded FD VI · FT Ladd Buff ETF6.7%
- First TR Exchange-traded FD · FT Vest Ris6.2%
- First TR Exchange-traded FD · Alerian US Nxtgn6.0%
- Vaneck ETF Trust · Semiconductr ETF5.7%
- Thornburg ETF TR · Intl Equity ETF4.8%
- Select Sector SPDR TR · ST Str Techn ETF4.7%
- JPMORGAN Chase & CO4.6%
Together, the ten largest are 64.6% of reported value.
How many clients does Cooper Capital Advisors have?
Cooper Capital Advisors has 208 clients and manages $283 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 149 individual clients and 59 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 17 February 2026
What services does Cooper Capital Advisors offer?
Cooper Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4
Which custodians does Cooper Capital Advisors use?
Cooper Capital Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $283M. 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 February 2026
How many financial advisors does Cooper Capital Advisors have?
Cooper Capital Advisors has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 2 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 Cooper Capital Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Cooper Capital Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 75% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 17% exchange-traded equities, 8% cash and equivalents, 1% state and local bonds and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Cooper Capital Advisors?
Cooper Capital Advisors’ direct owners are Clinton Cooper (75% or more), Parker Johnson (10% to 25%) and Kyle Stits (10% to 25%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 17 February 2026
How does Cooper Capital Advisors get paid?
Cooper Capital Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. 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
How do I contact Cooper Capital Advisors?
Cooper Capital Advisors’ main office is at 280 N Coast Highway 101, Encinitas, CA 92024. Its phone number is 760-452-6114. Its website is coopercapgroup.com.