Dependable Alternative Investments provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.
Dependable Alternative Investments reports 285 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 20.2% ($66.7M across 78 accounts) are managed with discretion; $263M across 552 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 100% | 100% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 285 | $330M | 100.0% | $1.16M |
| Total | 285 | $330M | 100% | $1.16M |
- Clients
- 285
- Regulatory AUM
- $330M
- AUM share
- 100.0%
- Avg. per client
- $1.16M
Total
- Clients
- 285
- Regulatory AUM
- $330M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $1.16M
- 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
Dependable Alternative Investments is paid through a percentage of assets under management. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure.
Guangming Dai owns 75% or more of Dependable Alternative Investments. It has 1 employee.
Leadership
- Guangming DaiCCO
Investment adviser representatives
1 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Guangming George Dai
Staff
- 1 employee
- 1 in advisory functions
- 1 state-registered rep
- Owns 75% or more of Dependable Alternative Investments, LLC
Guangming Dai
Control person · since January 2019
Dependable Alternative Investments’ regulatory assets grew 5.4× from $61.4M (July 2021) to $330M (January 2026); clients rose from 69 to 285 and employees were 1 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | $330M | 285 | 1 | 1 |
| February 2025 | $244M | 257 | 1 | 1 |
| February 2024 | $271M | 304 | 1 | 1 |
| February 2023 | $218M | 252 | 1 | 1 |
| February 2022 | $102M | 163 | 1 | 1 |
| July 2021 | $61.4M | 69 | 1 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Dependable Alternative Investments has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.
California · 1 listed address
- 3875 Bohannon Drive, #4194, Menlo ParkHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Dependable Alternative Investments, LLC
- Headquarters
- 3875 Bohannon Drive, #4194, Menlo Park, CA 94025
- Website
- daiadvisors.com
- Phone
- 510-709-7543
- SEC file
- 801-118426
- Founded
- 2019
- Structure
- California LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Dependable Alternative Investments uses Charles Schwab ($19.7M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Dependable Alternative Investments does not have custody of client assets.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $19.7M100%
At year end, Dependable Alternative Investments’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (100%).
What the accounts hold
- Funds100%
How many clients does Dependable Alternative Investments have?
Dependable Alternative Investments has 285 clients and manages $330 million for them, as of January 2026. They include 285 high-net-worth individuals.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 13 January 2026
What services does Dependable Alternative Investments offer?
Dependable Alternative Investments provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Dependable Alternative Investments use?
Dependable Alternative Investments’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $19.7M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 13 January 2026
How many financial advisors does Dependable Alternative Investments have?
Dependable Alternative Investments has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 1 employees, and 1 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 Dependable Alternative Investments invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Dependable Alternative Investments’ separately managed accounts held 100% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Dependable Alternative Investments?
Dependable Alternative Investments’ direct owner is Guangming Dai (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 13 January 2026
How does Dependable Alternative Investments get paid?
Dependable Alternative Investments 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
Is Dependable Alternative Investments registered with the SEC?
Yes, Dependable Alternative Investments has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 13 April 2020. Its CRD number is 300332 and its SEC file number is 801-118426.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 13 January 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Dependable Alternative Investments?
Dependable Alternative Investments’ main office is at 3875 Bohannon Drive, #4194, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Its phone number is 510-709-7543. Its website is daiadvisors.com.