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Cox Capital Management

Wealth managementRIA

Andover, MACRD 117593Updated

Cox Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Andover, MA, registered with the SEC since 2014. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $361 million, as filed on 24 September 2026.

216
Clients
$1.67M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 24 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Cox Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, business succession planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance, philanthropic planning, and tax planning.

Cox Capital Management reports 216 clients. They include 108 individual clients, 93 high-net-worth individuals and 10 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($361M across 579 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients216 clients
Assets$361M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)50%12%
High-net-worth individuals43%81%
Charitable organizations5%6%
Corporations and other businesses2%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
108
Regulatory AUM
$44.1M
AUM share
12.2%
Avg. per client
$409K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
93
Regulatory AUM
$291M
AUM share
80.7%
Avg. per client
$3.13M
Charitable organizations
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$22.3M
AUM share
6.2%
Avg. per client
$2.23M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$3.18M
AUM share
0.9%
Avg. per client
$637K

Total

Clients
216
Regulatory AUM
$361M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.67M
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
1
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

Cox Capital Management charges 0.20%–1.00% for its Investment Management Fees. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Consulting
Consulting is billed hourly, typically $150 to $350 per hour, payable as the services are performed, with a $150 minimum charge per engagement.

Ownership and people

William Cox owns 50% to 75% of Cox Capital Management. The leadership team of Cox Capital Management includes President William Cox. It has 4 employees.

Leadership

  • William Cox
    President/Member/CCO
  • Ethan Brown
    Partner

Investment adviser representatives

4 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Jillian Brooks
  • Ethan Thomas Brown
  • William John Cox
  • Harrison Oakes

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Cox Capital Management LLC· the adviser
  • William Cox

    Control person · since January 2002

    Owns 50% to 75% of Cox Capital Management LLC
  • Ethan Brown

    Control person · since January 2020

    Owns 50% to 75% of Cox Capital Management LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Cox Capital Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.5× from $235M (May 2021) to $361M (September 2026); clients rose from 148 to 216 and employees fell from 5 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Cox Capital Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$361M21641
March 2025$329M21551
April 2024$304M19941
June 2023$273M18951
June 2022$286M16431
May 2021$235M14851

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Cox Capital Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Massachusetts.

Listed office addresses in Massachusetts
Andover

Massachusetts · 1 listed address

  • 10 New England Business Center Drive, Suite #102, AndoverHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Cox Capital Management LLC
Headquarters
10 New England Business Center Drive, Suite #102, Andover, MA 01810
SEC file
801-78915
Founded
1997
Structure
Massachusetts LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Cox Capital Management uses Fidelity ($361M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Cox Capital Management has custody of $55.1M in client assets for 59 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$361M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Investment · Boston, MA · $361M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Cox Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (42%) and funds (32%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks42%
  • Funds32%
    • Registered funds30%
    • Pooled vehicles2%
  • Bonds14%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds9%
    • State and local bonds2%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds2%
    • High-yield corporate bonds1%
  • Cash9%
  • Other4%
    • Reits, private placements, va's, cd's4%

Common questions

How many clients does Cox Capital Management have?

Cox Capital Management has 216 clients and manages $361 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 108 individual clients, 93 high-net-worth individuals and 10 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 September 2026

What services does Cox Capital Management offer?

Cox Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, business succession planning, 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

How much does Cox Capital Management charge?

Cox Capital Management charges 0.20%–1.00% for its Investment Management Fees. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: PART 2A BROCHURE, filed 25 February 2026

Which custodians does Cox Capital Management use?

Cox Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Investment (Boston, MA), with $361M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Cox Capital Management have?

Cox Capital Management has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 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 Cox Capital Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Cox Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 42% exchange-traded equities, 30% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 9% U.S. government and agency bonds, 9% cash and equivalents, 4% other, 2% state and local bonds, 2% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 1% high-yield corporate bonds. The 4% other category is described as: Reits, Private Placements, Va'S, CD'S.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Cox Capital Management?

Cox Capital Management’s direct owners are William Cox (50% to 75%) and Ethan Brown (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 September 2026

How does Cox Capital Management get paid?

Cox Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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 Cox Capital Management?

Cox Capital Management’s main office is at 10 New England Business Center Drive, Suite #102, Andover, MA 01810. Its phone number is 978-475-3325. Its website is coxcapitalmanagement.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PART 2A BROCHURE, submitted 25 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 117593.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 7 May 2021 to 24 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from COX Capital Management LLC, website.

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