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Selective Wealth Management

Wealth managementRIA

Forest, VACRD 164882Updated

Selective Wealth Management is an investment adviser based in Forest, VA, registered with the SEC since 2016. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $455 million, as filed on 15 May 2026.

697
Clients
$640K
AUM per individual client
8
Advisory staff
7
Offices
1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 15 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Selective Wealth Management provides financial planning and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Selective Wealth Management reports 697 clients. They include 504 individual clients, 184 high-net-worth individuals and 5 other clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($455M across 1,801 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients697 clients
Assets$455M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)72%21%
High-net-worth individuals26%76%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%2%
Other<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
504
Regulatory AUM
$95.2M
AUM share
20.9%
Avg. per client
$189K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
184
Regulatory AUM
$345M
AUM share
76.0%
Avg. per client
$1.88M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$4.71K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$4.71K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$11.2M
AUM share
2.5%
Avg. per client
$3.74M
Other
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$2.95M
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$590K

Total

Clients
697
Regulatory AUM
$455M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

Selective Wealth Management charges 1.25% a year for its Investment Supervisory Services. The whole portfolio is charged at the rate of its band. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Stand-Alone Financial Planning
Stand-alone financial planning is quoted as a single fixed fee, with a retainer of up to $1,200 that may be required.

Ownership and people

Middlebelt SWM LQ LLC owns 50% to 75% of Selective Wealth Management. The leadership team of Selective Wealth Management includes Chief Investment Officer Christopher Devlin and Chief Compliance Officer Joshua Standeven. It has 9 employees, 8 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Staff

  • 9 employees
  • 8 in advisory functions
  • 9 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Selective Wealth Management, Inc.· the adviser
  • Middlebelt SWM LQ LLC

    Control person · since November 2018

    Owns 50% to 75% of Selective Wealth Management, Inc.
  • Christopher Devlin

    Control person · since June 2012

    Owns 25% to 50% of Selective Wealth Management, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Selective Wealth Management’s regulatory assets grew from $343M (March 2021) to $455M (May 2026); clients were 697 in both filings and employees fell from 10 to 9.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Selective Wealth Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
May 2026$455M69797
July 2025$426M76497
March 2024$392M865128
May 2023$359M1,037119
June 2022$409M8821610
March 2021$343M725103

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Selective Wealth Management has 6 offices (4 private residences, listed without an address), with 3 listed addresses in North Carolina and Virginia.

Listed office addresses by state

Virginia · 2 listed addresses

  • 1149 Vista Park Drive, Unit D, ForestHQ
  • 2029 Woodbrook Court, Charlottesville

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Selective Wealth Management, Inc.
Headquarters
1149 Vista Park Drive, Unit D, Forest, VA 24551
SEC file
801-108568
Structure
Delaware corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Selective Wealth Management uses Charles Schwab ($349M, 81%) and Fidelity ($82.4M, 19%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Selective Wealth Management has custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$431M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $349M81%
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Boston, MA · $82.4M19%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Selective Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (74%) and stocks (16%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $381M across 136 positions; the largest are iShares TR (25.4%), Vanguard Index Fds (19.7%) and SPDR Series Trust (5.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks16%
  • Funds74%
    • Registered funds73%
    • Pooled vehicles1%
  • Bonds7%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds6%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash3%

Reported 13F holdings

$381M
Reported 13F value
136
Positions
67.2%
In the 10 largest
+12.9%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · 0-3 Mth Treasury25.4%
  2. Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs19.7%
  3. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str P500etf5.7%
  4. Dimensional ETF Trust · Shor Dur Fix ETF3.2%
  5. Apple Inc.2.5%
  6. Meta Platforms Inc. · CL A2.5%
  7. Dimensional ETF Trust · US Cor Equ 2 ETF2.4%
  8. Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt2.0%
  9. Wisdomtree TR · Cloud Computng1.9%
  10. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF1.9%

Together, the ten largest are 67.2% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 20 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Selective Wealth Management have?

Selective Wealth Management has 697 clients and manages $455 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 504 individual clients, 184 high-net-worth individuals and 5 other clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 15 May 2026

What services does Selective Wealth Management offer?

Selective Wealth Management 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

How much does Selective Wealth Management charge?

Selective Wealth Management charges 1.25% a year for its Investment Supervisory Services. The whole portfolio is charged at the rate of its band. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.

Source: ADV FORM 2A, filed 15 May 2026

Which custodians does Selective Wealth Management use?

Selective Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $349M and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $82.4M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 15 May 2026

How many financial advisors does Selective Wealth Management have?

Selective Wealth Management has 9 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 9 employees, and 8 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 Selective Wealth Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Selective Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 73% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 16% exchange-traded equities, 6% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% cash and equivalents, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Selective Wealth Management?

Selective Wealth Management’s direct owners are Christopher Devlin (25% to 50%) and Middlebelt SWM LQ LLC (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 15 May 2026

How does Selective Wealth Management get paid?

Selective Wealth Management 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 Selective Wealth Management?

Selective Wealth Management’s main office is at 1149 Vista Park Drive, Unit D, Forest, VA 24551. Its phone number is 434-515-1517. Its website is selectivewealthmanagement.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 15 May 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 15 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV FORM 2A, submitted 15 May 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 164882.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 18 March 2021 to 15 May 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 20 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Selective Wealth Management, Inc., website.

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