Pento Portfolio Strategies provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.
Pento Portfolio Strategies reports 874 clients. They include 766 high-net-worth individuals and 108 individual clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($237M across 874 accounts) are managed with discretion.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 12% | 7% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 88% | 93% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 108 | $17.1M | 7.2% | $159K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 766 | $220M | 92.8% | $287K |
| Total | 874 | $237M | 100% | $271K |
- Clients
- 108
- Regulatory AUM
- $17.1M
- AUM share
- 7.2%
- Avg. per client
- $159K
- Clients
- 766
- Regulatory AUM
- $220M
- AUM share
- 92.8%
- Avg. per client
- $287K
Total
- Clients
- 874
- Regulatory AUM
- $237M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $271K
- 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
Pento Portfolio Strategies is paid through a percentage of assets under management, subscription fees and other compensation. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Real Time Reality Alert
- Flat fee of $250 a quarter for accounts under $1 million or $5,000 for accounts over $1 million, nonnegotiable, billed quarterly in advance.
- Tax and Accounting Services
- Tax and accounting fees are set client by client by scope, complexity and estimated time, and agreed in advance.
Michael Pento owns 75% or more of Pento Portfolio Strategies. The leadership team of Pento Portfolio Strategies includes Chief Compliance Officer Justine Coleman. It has 3 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 3 employees
- 2 in advisory functions
- 2 state-registered reps
- 1 soliciting firm
- Owns 75% or more of Pento Portfolio Strategies, LLC
Michael Pento
Control person · since September 2011
Pento Portfolio Strategies’ regulatory assets grew 2.1× from $113M (April 2021) to $237M (May 2026); clients rose from 285 to 874 and employees were 3 in both filings. In 2021, DST Investments joined it.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026May 2026 | $237M | 874 | 3 | 1 |
| Feb 2025February 2025 | $210M | 687 | 3 | 1 |
| Feb 2024February 2024 | $199M | 688 | 3 | 1 |
| Feb 2023February 2023 | $207M | 611 | 3 | 1 |
| May 2022May 2022 | $202M | 472 | 3 | 1 |
| Apr 2021April 2021 | $113M | 285 | 3 | 1 |
Firms that joined
20211 joined
- DST InvestmentsNo filed AUM
Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.
Besides its headquarters, Pento Portfolio Strategies has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
Florida · 1 listed address
- 999 Vanderbilt Beach RD, Suite 200, NaplesHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Pento Portfolio Strategies, LLC
- Headquarters
- 999 Vanderbilt Beach RD, Suite 200, Naples, FL 34108
- Website
- pentoport.com
- Phone
- 732-772-9500
- SEC file
- 801-121261
- Structure
- Florida LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Pento Portfolio Strategies’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($237M). Pento Portfolio Strategies does not have custody of client assets.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $237M100%
At year end, Pento Portfolio Strategies’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (90%) and cash (10%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks90%
- Cash10%
How many clients does Pento Portfolio Strategies have?
Pento Portfolio Strategies has 874 clients and manages $237 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 766 high-net-worth individuals and 108 individual clients.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 1 May 2026
What services does Pento Portfolio Strategies offer?
Pento Portfolio Strategies provides financial planning and 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 Pento Portfolio Strategies use?
Pento Portfolio Strategies’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $237M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 1 May 2026
How many financial advisors does Pento Portfolio Strategies have?
Pento Portfolio Strategies has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 2 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 Pento Portfolio Strategies invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Pento Portfolio Strategies’ separately managed accounts held 90% exchange-traded equities and 10% 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 Pento Portfolio Strategies?
Pento Portfolio Strategies’ direct owner is Michael Pento (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 1 May 2026
How does Pento Portfolio Strategies get paid?
Pento Portfolio Strategies is paid through a percentage of assets under management, subscription fees and other compensation. 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 Pento Portfolio Strategies?
Pento Portfolio Strategies’ main office is at 999 Vanderbilt Beach RD, Suite 200, Naples, FL 34108. Its phone number is 732-772-9500. Its website is pentoport.com.
