Lauer Capital Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.
Lauer Capital Management reports 90 clients. They include 55 high-net-worth individuals and 35 individual clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($323M across 92 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 94 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 39% | 5% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 61% | 89% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | 6% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 35 | $15.2M | 4.7% | $433K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 55 | $288M | 89.2% | $5.23M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $19.8M | 6.1% | — |
| Total | 90 | $323M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 35
- Regulatory AUM
- $15.2M
- AUM share
- 4.7%
- Avg. per client
- $433K
- Clients
- 55
- Regulatory AUM
- $288M
- AUM share
- 89.2%
- Avg. per client
- $5.23M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $19.8M
- AUM share
- 6.1%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 90
- Regulatory AUM
- $323M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 94
- Private funds advised
- 0
Lauer Capital Management charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Management Fee. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
| Asset band | Annual rate |
|---|---|
| $0–$1M | 1.00% |
| $1M–$2M | 0.75% |
| $2M and above | 0.50% |
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Consulting services
- Occasional consulting is billed at an hourly fee of $200, paid after the consultations; fees are negotiable.
Richard Lauer owns 75% or more of Lauer Capital Management. The leadership team of Lauer Capital Management includes President Richard Lauer and Chief Compliance Officer Richard Lauer. It has 3 employees, 1 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Richard LauerPresident
- Richard LauerDirector, Chief Compliance Officer
Investment adviser representatives
2 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- E John Fromelt
- Richard Thomas Lauer
Staff
- 3 employees
- 1 in advisory functions
- Owns 75% or more of Lauer Capital Management LTD
Richard Lauer
Control person · since November 1994
Lauer Capital Management’s regulatory assets grew from $270M (April 2021) to $323M (March 2026); clients were 90 in both filings and employees were 3 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $323M | 90 | 3 | 1 |
| March 2025 | $330M | 90 | 3 | 1 |
| March 2024 | $306M | 94 | 3 | 1 |
| March 2023 | $277M | 94 | 3 | 1 |
| March 2022 | $319M | 92 | 3 | 1 |
| April 2021 | $270M | 93 | 3 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Lauer Capital Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in South Dakota.
South Dakota · 1 listed address
- 1720 S. Spring Avenue, Sioux FallsHQ
Other business names
Lauer Capital Management has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Lauer Capital Management LTD.
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Lauer Capital Management LTD
- Headquarters
- 1720 S. Spring Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
- Website
- lauercapital.com
- Phone
- 605-357-8088
- SEC file
- 801-48112
- Founded
- 1995
- Structure
- South Dakota corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
Lauer Capital Management uses Charles Schwab ($303M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Lauer Capital Management has custody of $58M in client assets for 36 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Fransisco, CA · $303M100%
At year end, Lauer Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (48%) and bonds (42%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks48%
- Exchange-traded equities35%
- Non-exchange-traded equities13%
- Bonds42%
- Investment grade corporate bonds34%
- U.S. government and agency bonds8%
- Cash10%
How many clients does Lauer Capital Management have?
Lauer Capital Management has 90 clients and manages $323 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 55 high-net-worth individuals and 35 individual clients.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026
What services does Lauer Capital Management offer?
Lauer Capital Management 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
How much does Lauer Capital Management charge?
Lauer Capital Management charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Management Fee. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.
Source: LAUER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LTD. ADV PART 2A, filed 30 March 2026
Which custodians does Lauer Capital Management use?
Lauer Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Fransisco, CA), with $303M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Lauer Capital Management have?
Lauer Capital Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 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 Lauer Capital Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Lauer Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 35% exchange-traded equities, 34% investment grade corporate bonds, 13% non-exchange-traded equities, 10% cash and equivalents and 8% U.S. government and agency bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Lauer Capital Management?
Lauer Capital Management’s direct owner is Richard Lauer (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026
How does Lauer Capital Management get paid?
Lauer Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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 Lauer Capital Management?
Lauer Capital Management’s main office is at 1720 S. Spring Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Its phone number is 605-357-8088. Its website is lauercapital.com.