SAOS Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.
SAOS Capital reports 561 clients. They include 456 individual clients, 80 high-net-worth individuals, and 25 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 94.1% ($225M across 1,423 accounts) are managed with discretion; $14M across 25 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $225M.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 81% | 35% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 14% | 59% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 4% | 6% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 456 | $83M | 34.7% | $182K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 80 | $142M | 59.4% | $1.78M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 25 | $14M | 5.9% | $561K |
| Total | 561 | $239M | 100% | $426K |
- Clients
- 456
- Regulatory AUM
- $83M
- AUM share
- 34.7%
- Avg. per client
- $182K
- Clients
- 80
- Regulatory AUM
- $142M
- AUM share
- 59.4%
- Avg. per client
- $1.78M
- Clients
- 25
- Regulatory AUM
- $14M
- AUM share
- 5.9%
- Avg. per client
- $561K
Total
- Clients
- 561
- Regulatory AUM
- $239M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $426K
- 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
- 11–25
SAOS Capital 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. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Pension Consulting Services
- Pension consulting is charged annually: 0.50% to 1.00% on assets up to $5,000,000, 0.50% from $5,000,001 to $10,000,000 and 0.35% above $10,000,000; fees are negotiable.
William Avant owns 75% or more of SAOS Capital. The leadership team of SAOS Capital includes Chief Compliance Officer Aulden Hopper. It has 4 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 4 employees
- 3 in advisory functions
- 3 state-registered reps
- 1 insurance agent
- Owns 75% or more of Saos Capital, LLC
William Avant
Control person · since November 2011
- Owns 25% to 50% of Saos Capital, LLC
Samuel Gamble
Control person · since November 2011
SAOS Capital’s regulatory assets grew 1.9× from $128M (March 2021) to $239M (May 2026); clients rose from 477 to 561 and employees from 3 to 4.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026May 2026 | $239M | 561 | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 2025February 2025 | $208M | 548 | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 2024February 2024 | $169M | 514 | 4 | 1 |
| Mar 2023March 2023 | $162M | 511 | 4 | 1 |
| May 2022May 2022 | $172M | 486 | 4 | 1 |
| Mar 2021March 2021 | $128M | 477 | 3 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, SAOS Capital has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
South Carolina · 1 listed address
- 410 Mill St, Suite 107, Mount PleasantHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Saos Capital, LLC
- Headquarters
- 410 Mill St, Suite 107, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
- Website
- saoscapital.com
- Phone
- 843-388-9925
- SEC file
- 801-72927
- Structure
- South Carolina LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
SAOS Capital’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Fidelity ($239M). SAOS Capital does not have custody of client assets.
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $239M100%
At year end, SAOS Capital’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (73%) and stocks (15%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks15%
- Exchange-traded equities14%
- Non-exchange-traded equities1%
- Funds73%
- Bonds5%
- Investment grade corporate bonds3%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- State and local bonds1%
- Cash4%
- Other3%
- Derivatives3%
How many clients does SAOS Capital have?
SAOS Capital has 561 clients and manages $239 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 456 individual clients, 80 high-net-worth individuals, and 25 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 28 May 2026
What services does SAOS Capital offer?
SAOS Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and pension consulting.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does SAOS Capital use?
SAOS Capital’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $239M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 28 May 2026
How many financial advisors does SAOS Capital have?
SAOS Capital has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does SAOS Capital invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, SAOS Capital’s separately managed accounts held 73% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 14% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents, 3% investment grade corporate bonds, 3% derivatives, 1% non-exchange-traded equities, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% state and local bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns SAOS Capital?
SAOS Capital’s direct owners are William Avant (75% or more) and Samuel Gamble (25% to 50%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 28 May 2026
How does SAOS Capital get paid?
SAOS Capital 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
How do I contact SAOS Capital?
SAOS Capital’s main office is at 410 Mill St, Suite 107, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. Its phone number is 843-388-9925. Its website is saoscapital.com.
