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Cornerstone Advisors

Fund managementMutual funds & ETFs

Asheville, NCCRD 300891Updated

Cornerstone Advisors is an investment adviser based in Asheville, NC, registered with the SEC since 2019. It provides investment management. Its clients include investment companies. Its regulatory assets under management total $3.04 billion, as filed on 12 March 2026.

2
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
7
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 12 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Cornerstone Advisors provides portfolio management for investment companies.

Cornerstone Advisors reports 2 investment companies. These counts refer to investment vehicles, rather than the individual investors in them. Of its assets, 100.0% ($3.04B across 2 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients2 clients
Assets$3.04B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Investment companies100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
Investment companies
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$3.04B
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$1.52B

Total

Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$3.04B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.52B
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

Cornerstone Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

The Cornerstone Trust DTD 1/29/2019 owns 75% or more of Cornerstone Advisors. The leadership team of Cornerstone Advisors includes President Hoyt Peters and Chief Investment Officer Nicholas Birk. It has 7 employees.

Leadership

  • Hoyt Peters
    Vice President
  • Nicholas Birk
    Chief Investment Officer
  • Joshua Bradshaw
    CEO
  • Ralph Bradshaw
    Portfolio Manager
  • Daniel Bradshaw
    Portfolio Manager
  • Benjamin Mollozzi
    CCO

Staff

  • 7 employees
  • 7 in advisory functions
Who owns the firm
Cornerstone Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • The Cornerstone Trust DTD 1/29/2019

    Control person · since January 2019

    Owns 75% or more of Cornerstone Advisors, LLC
    • Ralph Bradshaw

      Trustee · Control person · since January 2019

    • Joshua Bradshaw

      Trustee · Control person · since January 2019

    • Daniel Bradshaw

      Trustee · Control person · since January 2019

    • Deborah Bradshaw

      Trustee · Control person · since January 2019

    • Caleb Bradshaw

      Trustee · Control person · since January 2019

Growth and acquisitions

Cornerstone Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 2.6× from $1.16B (March 2021) to $3.04B (March 2026); clients were 2 in both filings and employees rose from 5 to 7.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Cornerstone Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$3.04B271
March 2025$2.53B251
March 2024$2.29B271
March 2023$2.04B251
July 2022$1.85B251
March 2021$1.16B251

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Cornerstone Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in North Carolina.

Listed office addresses in North Carolina
Asheville

North Carolina · 1 listed address

  • 1075 Hendersonville RD, Suite 250, AshevilleHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Cornerstone Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
1075 Hendersonville RD, Suite 250, Asheville, NC 28803
SEC file
801-114872
Structure
North Carolina LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Cornerstone Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Investments and reported holdings

Cornerstone Advisors’ reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $3.04B across 112 positions; the largest are Nvidia Corporation (7.8%), Apple Inc. (6.9%) and Alphabet Inc. (6.4%).

Reported 13F holdings

$3.04B
Reported 13F value
112
Positions
41.8%
In the 10 largest
+11.7%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Nvidia Corporation7.8%
  2. Apple Inc.6.9%
  3. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C6.4%
  4. Microsoft Corp.4.4%
  5. Amazon Com Inc.4.0%
  6. Broadcom Inc.3.0%
  7. Select Sector SPDR TR · ST Str Energ ETF3.0%
  8. Micron Technology Inc.2.3%
  9. Meta Platforms Inc. · CL A2.1%
  10. Eli Lilly & CO2.0%

Together, the ten largest are 41.8% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 7 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Cornerstone Advisors have?

Cornerstone Advisors has 2 clients and manages $3.04 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 2 investment companies.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 March 2026

What services does Cornerstone Advisors offer?

Cornerstone Advisors provides portfolio management for investment companies.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does Cornerstone Advisors have?

Cornerstone Advisors has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 7 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

Who owns Cornerstone Advisors?

Cornerstone Advisors’ direct owner is the Cornerstone Trust DTD 1/29/2019 (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 March 2026

How does Cornerstone Advisors get paid?

Cornerstone Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 Cornerstone Advisors?

Cornerstone Advisors’ main office is at 1075 Hendersonville RD, Suite 250, Asheville, NC 28803. Its phone number is 828-210-8184. Its website is cornerstoneadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 12 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 12 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 300891.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 22 March 2021 to 12 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. Form 13F-HR, filed 7 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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