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They include 10 pooled investment vehicles.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Gauge Capital offer?","answer":"Gauge Capital provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Gauge Capital have?","answer":"Gauge Capital has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 67 employees, and 61 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Gauge Capital?","answer":"Gauge Capital is owned through a chain of holding companies by Drew Johnson and Thomas McKelvey. Its direct owner is Gauge Capital Holdings, LLC (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Gauge Capital get paid?","answer":"Gauge Capital is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other compensation. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How do I contact Gauge Capital?","answer":"Gauge Capital’s main office is at 1256 Main Street, Suite 256, Southlake, TX 76092. Its phone number is 682-334-5800. Its website is gaugecapital.com.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 31 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}