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Crown Oak Advisors

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CRD 309749Updated

Crown Oak Advisors is an investment adviser, registered with the SEC since 2023. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $236 million, as filed on 10 February 2026.

54
Clients
$4.36M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.50–0.60%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 10 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Crown Oak Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutions.

Crown Oak Advisors reports 54 clients. They include 30 high-net-worth individuals and 24 individual clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($236M across 73 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients54 clients
Assets$236M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)44%3%
High-net-worth individuals56%97%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
24
Regulatory AUM
$7.53M
AUM share
3.2%
Avg. per client
$314K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
30
Regulatory AUM
$228M
AUM share
96.8%
Avg. per client
$7.6M

Total

Clients
54
Regulatory AUM
$236M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$4.36M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
1
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

Crown Oak Advisors charges 0.50%–0.60% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $500,000.

Ownership and people

Christopher Dodds owns 50% to 75% of Crown Oak Advisors. The leadership team of Crown Oak Advisors includes Chief Compliance Officer Christopher Dodds. It has 2 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Crown Oak Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Christopher Dodds

    Control person · since May 2020

    Owns 50% to 75% of Crown Oak Advisors, LLC
  • Andrew Dodds

    Control person · since May 2020

    Owns 50% to 75% of Crown Oak Advisors, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Crown Oak Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.8× from $133M (June 2023) to $236M (February 2026); clients rose from 28 to 54 and employees were 2 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Crown Oak Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
February 2026$236M5422
February 2025$220M4922
February 2024$185M4522
June 2023$133M2822

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Crown Oak Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in California.

Listed office addresses in California
San Diego

California · 1 listed address

  • 2305 Historic Decatur Road, San Diego

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Crown Oak Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
Not reported
SEC file
801-128309
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Crown Oak Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($181M, 77%) and Fidelity ($54.6M, 23%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Crown Oak Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$236M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $181M77%
  • FidelityFidelity Distributors Company LLC · Boston, MA · $54.6M23%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Crown Oak Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (94%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $215M across 23 positions; the largest are Schwab Charles Corp. (20.3%), Heico Corp. New (10.5%) and Visa Inc. (10.4%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks94%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash5%

Reported 13F holdings

$215M
Reported 13F value
23
Positions
77.2%
In the 10 largest
+7.7%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Schwab Charles Corp.20.3%
  2. Heico Corp. New · CL A10.5%
  3. Visa Inc. · Com CL A10.4%
  4. Deere & CO8.3%
  5. Watsco Inc.5.7%
  6. Church & Dwight CO Inc.5.3%
  7. Keysight Technologies Inc.4.7%
  8. Rollins Inc.4.4%
  9. Nordson Corp.4.1%
  10. Mettler Toledo International3.5%

Together, the ten largest are 77.2% of reported value.

The 23 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 17 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Crown Oak Advisors have?

Crown Oak Advisors has 54 clients and manages $236 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 30 high-net-worth individuals and 24 individual clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 10 February 2026

What services does Crown Oak Advisors offer?

Crown Oak Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutions.

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

How much does Crown Oak Advisors charge?

Crown Oak Advisors charges 0.50%–0.60% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $500,000.

Source: DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR CROWN OAK ADVISORS, LLC, filed 10 February 2026

Which custodians does Crown Oak Advisors use?

Crown Oak Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $181M and Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (Boston, MA), with $54.6M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 10 February 2026

How many financial advisors does Crown Oak Advisors have?

Crown Oak Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 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 Crown Oak Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Crown Oak Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 94% exchange-traded equities, 5% cash and equivalents and 1% state and local bonds.

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

Does Crown Oak Advisors have a minimum investment?

Yes, Crown Oak Advisors’ minimum account size for its Investment Management Fees is $500K.

Source: DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR CROWN OAK ADVISORS, LLC, filed 10 February 2026

Who owns Crown Oak Advisors?

Crown Oak Advisors’ direct owners are Christopher Dodds (50% to 75%) and Andrew Dodds (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 10 February 2026

How does Crown Oak Advisors get paid?

Crown Oak Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 Crown Oak Advisors?

Its phone number is 510-244-4685. Its website is crownoakadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 10 February 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 10 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR CROWN OAK ADVISORS, LLC, submitted 10 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 309749.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 9 June 2023 to 10 February 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 17 July 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Crown OAK Advisors, website.

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