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Del-Sette Capital Management

Wealth managementRIA

Schenectady, NYCRD 159052Updated

Del-Sette Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Schenectady, NY, registered with the SEC since 2014. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $193 million, as filed on 3 September 2026.

240
Clients
$802K
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
4
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 3 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Del-Sette Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Del-Sette Capital Management reports 240 clients. They include 184 individual clients and 56 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($193M across 735 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 57 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients240 clients
Assets$193M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)77%29%
High-net-worth individuals23%71%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
184
Regulatory AUM
$55.7M
AUM share
28.9%
Avg. per client
$303K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
56
Regulatory AUM
$137M
AUM share
71.1%
Avg. per client
$2.44M

Total

Clients
240
Regulatory AUM
$193M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$802K
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
57
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Del-Sette Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Standalone Financial Planning
Standalone financial planning is offered on a fixed engagement basis with a minimum fee of $5,000; fees may be negotiable.

Ownership and people

Hermes Del-Sette owns 75% or more of Del-Sette Capital Management. The leadership team of Del-Sette Capital Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Hermes Del-Sette. It has 8 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 8 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 5 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Del-Sette Capital Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Hermes Del-Sette

    Control person · since November 2011

    Owns 75% or more of Del-Sette Capital Management, LLC
  • Ann Arceo

    since January 2026

    Owns 5% to 10% of Del-Sette Capital Management, LLC
  • BriAnna Esposito

    since January 2026

    Owns 5% to 10% of Del-Sette Capital Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Del-Sette Capital Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $118M (July 2021) to $193M (September 2026); clients rose from 227 to 240 and employees from 6 to 8.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Del-Sette Capital Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$193M24084
April 2025$146M24073
May 2024$152M22193
May 2023$130M24231
March 2022$147M25671
July 2021$118M22761

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Del-Sette Capital Management has 3 offices (3 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in New York.

Listed office addresses in New York
Schenectady

New York · 1 listed address

  • 1332 Union St., SchenectadyHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Del-Sette Capital Management, LLC
Headquarters
1332 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12308
SEC file
801-79849
Structure
New York LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Del-Sette Capital Management uses Charles Schwab ($190M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Del-Sette Capital Management has custody of $78.5M in client assets for 124 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$190M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $190M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Del-Sette Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (88%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $171M across 50 positions; the largest are Alps ETF TR (10.8%), Alps ETF TR (8.2%) and First TR Exchange-traded FD (7.0%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks88%
  • Funds8%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash2%
  • Other1%
    • Annuities1%

Reported 13F holdings

$171M
Reported 13F value
50
Positions
59.4%
In the 10 largest
+2.5%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Alps ETF TR · Intl Sec DV Dog10.8%
  2. Alps ETF TR · EM Sect Div DG8.2%
  3. First TR Exchange-traded FD7.0%
  4. iShares TR · MSCI Emg Mkt ETF6.8%
  5. Wisdomtree TR · US Smallcap Divd5.0%
  6. Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · S&P500 Pur Gwt4.9%
  7. Simon Ppty Group Inc. New4.4%
  8. Alps ETF TR · Sectr Div Dogs4.3%
  9. Franklin Resources Inc.4.1%
  10. Invesco Ltd3.9%

Together, the ten largest are 59.4% of reported value.

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

Common questions

How many clients does Del-Sette Capital Management have?

Del-Sette Capital Management has 240 clients and manages $193 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 184 individual clients and 56 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 3 September 2026

What services does Del-Sette Capital Management offer?

Del-Sette Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and educational seminars.

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

Which custodians does Del-Sette Capital Management use?

Del-Sette Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $190M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

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

How many financial advisors does Del-Sette Capital Management have?

Del-Sette Capital Management has 5 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 0 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 Del-Sette Capital Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Del-Sette Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 88% exchange-traded equities, 8% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 2% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Annuities.

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

Who owns Del-Sette Capital Management?

Del-Sette Capital Management’s direct owners are Hermes Del-Sette (75% or more), Ann Arceo (5% to 10%) and BriAnna Esposito (5% to 10%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 3 September 2026

How does Del-Sette Capital Management get paid?

Del-Sette Capital Management 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 Del-Sette Capital Management?

Del-Sette Capital Management’s main office is at 1332 Union St., Schenectady, NY 12308. Its phone number is 518-793-3851. Its website is del-sette.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 3 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 3 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. DEL-SETTE ADV 2A ("DISCLOSURE BROCHURE") AND ADV2B ("BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT"), submitted 3 September 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 159052.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 21 July 2021 to 3 September 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 30 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

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