Ellis Investment Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, estate planning, insurance, retirement plan services, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.
Ellis Investment Partners reports 820 clients. They include 495 individual clients, 291 high-net-worth individuals, and 22 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 93.9% ($927M across 771 accounts) are managed with discretion; $59.7M across 21 accounts are not. It advised 2 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 60% | 18% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 35% | 71% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 3% | 5% |
| Charitable organizations | <1% | 1% |
| State or municipal government entities | <1% | <1% |
| Other client typesCorporations and other businesses; Other | <1% | 3% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 495 | $181M | 18.4% | $366K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 291 | $705M | 71.4% | $2.42M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 22 | $50.9M | 5.2% | $2.31M |
| Charitable organizations | 5 | $11.6M | 1.2% | $2.32M |
| State or municipal government entities | Fewer than 5 | $6.99M | 0.7% | $3.5M |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 | $18.5M | 1.9% | $6.17M |
| Other | Fewer than 5 | $12.9M | 1.3% | $6.44M |
| Total | 820 | $987M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 495
- Regulatory AUM
- $181M
- AUM share
- 18.4%
- Avg. per client
- $366K
- Clients
- 291
- Regulatory AUM
- $705M
- AUM share
- 71.4%
- Avg. per client
- $2.42M
- Clients
- 22
- Regulatory AUM
- $50.9M
- AUM share
- 5.2%
- Avg. per client
- $2.31M
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $11.6M
- AUM share
- 1.2%
- Avg. per client
- $2.32M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $6.99M
- AUM share
- 0.7%
- Avg. per client
- $3.5M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $18.5M
- AUM share
- 1.9%
- Avg. per client
- $6.17M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $12.9M
- AUM share
- 1.3%
- Avg. per client
- $6.44M
Total
- Clients
- 820
- Regulatory AUM
- $987M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 2
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 1–10
Ellis Investment Partners charges 1.00%–1.50% a year for its Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Consulting Services
- Consulting is billed at $150 to $500 an hour, or on a fixed fee that typically ranges from $500 to $10,000.
- Financial Planning
- Comprehensive financial plans typically range from $1,000 to $5,000, or $500 to $2,000 for segmented plans; hourly rates are $150 to $500.
David Sun owns 75% or more of Ellis Investment Partners. The leadership team of Ellis Investment Partners includes President David Sun and Chief Compliance Officer Nicholas Sun. It has 23 employees, 18 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 23 employees
- 18 in advisory functions
- 18 state-registered reps
- 11 insurance agents
- 6 soliciting firms
- Owns 75% or more of Ellis Investment Partners, LLC
David Sun
Control person · since January 2009
Ellis Investment Partners’ regulatory assets grew 1.5× from $652M (March 2021) to $987M (March 2026); clients rose from 637 to 820 and employees from 21 to 23.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026March 2026 | $987M | 820 | 23 | 2 |
| Apr 2025April 2025 | $917M | 824 | 23 | 2 |
| Mar 2024March 2024 | $801M | 802 | 23 | 2 |
| May 2023May 2023 | $694M | 761 | 23 | 2 |
| Mar 2022March 2022 | $786M | 736 | 22 | 2 |
| Mar 2021March 2021 | $652M | 637 | 21 | 2 |
Besides its headquarters, Ellis Investment Partners has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.
Pennsylvania · 2 listed addresses
- 920 Cassatt Road, 200 Berwyn Park, Suite 115, BerwynHQ
- 2938 Columbia Ave, Lancaster
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Ellis Investment Partners, LLC
- Headquarters
- 920 Cassatt Road, 200 Berwyn Park, Suite 115, Berwyn, PA 19312
- Website
- ellisinvestmentpartners.com
- Phone
- 484-320-6300
- @ellis-investment-partners-llc-
- SEC file
- 801-73011
- Founded
- 2011
- Structure
- Pennsylvania LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Ellis Investment Partners’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Fidelity ($919M). Ellis Investment Partners has custody of $392M for 346 clients.
- FidelityFidelity Distributors Company LLC · Smithfield, RI · $919M100%
At year end, Ellis Investment Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (72%) and stocks (20%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $660M across 285 positions; the largest are Invesco Qqq TR (5.1%), Vanguard Index Fds (5.1%) and Apple Inc. (4.6%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks20%
- Funds72%
- Cash8%
How many clients does Ellis Investment Partners have?
Ellis Investment Partners has 820 clients and manages $987 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 495 individual clients, 291 high-net-worth individuals, and 22 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 March 2026
What services does Ellis Investment Partners offer?
Ellis Investment Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, estate planning, insurance, retirement plan services, 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 Ellis Investment Partners charge?
Ellis Investment Partners charges 1.00%–1.50% a year for its Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Which custodians does Ellis Investment Partners use?
Ellis Investment Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Distributors Company LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $919M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 12 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Ellis Investment Partners have?
Ellis Investment Partners has 18 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 23 employees, and 18 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 11 employees are 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 Ellis Investment Partners invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Ellis Investment Partners’ separately managed accounts held 72% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 20% exchange-traded equities and 8% cash and equivalents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Ellis Investment Partners?
Ellis Investment Partners’ direct owner is David Sun (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 March 2026
How does Ellis Investment Partners get paid?
Ellis Investment Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges 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 Ellis Investment Partners?
Ellis Investment Partners’ main office is at 920 Cassatt Road, 200 Berwyn Park, Suite 115, Berwyn, PA 19312. Its phone number is 484-320-6300. Its website is ellisinvestmentpartners.com.
