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SMH Capital Advisors

InstitutionalAsset manager

Weatherford, TXCRD 108344Updated

SMH Capital Advisors is an investment adviser based in Weatherford, TX, registered with the SEC since 1997. It provides investment management. Its clients include pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $503 million, as filed on 29 September 2026.

171
Clients
$226K
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
2
Offices

From Form ADV filed 29 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

SMH Capital Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for institutions, and pension consulting.

SMH Capital Advisors reports 171 clients. They include 161 individual clients, 6 high-net-worth individuals and 2 investment companies. Of its assets, 100.0% ($503M across 171 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $96M. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients171 clients
Assets$503M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)94%6%
High-net-worth individuals4%2%
Investment companies1%20%
Pension and profit-sharing plans0%70%
Insurance companies1%3%
Other client typesCorporations and other businesses0%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
161
Regulatory AUM
$28.3M
AUM share
5.6%
Avg. per client
$176K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$9.47M
AUM share
1.9%
Avg. per client
$1.58M
Investment companies
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$98.1M
AUM share
19.5%
Avg. per client
$49.1M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$350M
AUM share
69.5%
Avg. per client
—
Insurance companies
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$13.1M
AUM share
2.6%
Avg. per client
$6.54M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$4.4M
AUM share
0.9%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
171
Regulatory AUM
$503M
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

Fees and minimums

SMH Capital Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and commissions; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Moyers Organization, LLC owns 75% or more of SMH Capital Advisors and is in turn owned by Dwayne Moyers (75% or more). The leadership team of SMH Capital Advisors includes President Lisa Haley and Chief Investment Officer Dwayne Moyers. It has 7 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 7 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
  • 2 broker-dealer reps
  • 2 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
SMH Capital Advisors LLC· the adviser
  • Moyers Organization, LLC

    Control person · since July 2017

    Owns 75% or more of SMH Capital Advisors LLC
    • Dwayne Moyers

      Control person · since July 2017

      Owns 75% or more of Moyers Organization, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

SMH Capital Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $323M (March 2021) to $503M (September 2026); clients fell from 285 to 171 and employees from 8 to 7.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Sep 2026September 2026$503M17172
Mar 2025March 2025$420M18642
Apr 2024April 2024$395M22042
Jun 2023June 2023$371M24732
Mar 2022March 2022$427M42982
Mar 2021March 2021$323M28582

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, SMH Capital Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Texas · 2 listed addresses

  • 101 York Ave., WeatherfordHQ
  • 165 S. Kimball Ave., Southlake

Contact and registration details

Legal name
SMH Capital Advisors LLC
Headquarters
101 York Ave., Weatherford, TX 76086
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-54089
Structure
Texas LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

SMH Capital Advisors’ named custodian for separately managed accounts is State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors ($339M). SMH Capital Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$339M
named custodians
  • State Street Global Advisors Funds DistributorsState Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC · Boston, MA · $339M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, SMH Capital Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in bonds (89%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $25.5M across 54 positions; the largest are Trinity Cap Inc. (11.9%), Capital Southwest Corp. (7.5%) and Vici Pptys Inc. (5.6%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks6%
  • Funds3%
  • Bonds89%
    • High-yield corporate bonds86%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds3%
  • Cash1%
  • Other1%
    • Preferred stock1%
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Common questions

How many clients does SMH Capital Advisors have?

SMH Capital Advisors has 171 clients and manages $503 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 161 individual clients, 6 high-net-worth individuals and 2 investment companies.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 29 September 2026

What services does SMH Capital Advisors offer?

SMH Capital Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, 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 SMH Capital Advisors use?

SMH Capital Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC (Boston, MA), with $339M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 29 September 2026

How many financial advisors does SMH Capital Advisors have?

SMH Capital Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 2 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 2 employees are 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 SMH Capital Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, SMH Capital Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 86% high-yield corporate bonds, 6% exchange-traded equities, 3% U.S. government and agency bonds, 3% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 1% cash and equivalents and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Preferred Stock.

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

Who owns SMH Capital Advisors?

SMH Capital Advisors is owned through a holding company by Dwayne Moyers. Its direct owner is Moyers Organization, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 29 September 2026

How does SMH Capital Advisors get paid?

SMH Capital Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and commissions. Its Form ADV lists no 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 SMH Capital Advisors?

SMH Capital Advisors’ main office is at 101 York Ave., Weatherford, TX 76086. Its phone number is 817-569-7000.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 29 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 29 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 108344.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 31 March 2021 to 29 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  5. Form 13F-HR, filed 13 August 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.

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