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Tamar Securities

Wealth managementRIA

Woodland Hills, CACRD 153991Updated

Tamar Securities is an investment adviser based in Woodland Hills, CA, registered with the SEC since 2010. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.52 billion, as filed on 10 April 2026.

4,219
Clients
$339K
AUM per individual client
18
Advisory staff
1
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 10 April 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Tamar Securities provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year.

Tamar Securities reports 4,219 clients. They include 3,999 individual clients, 199 high-net-worth individuals, and 12 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.52B across 6,772 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $137M. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients4,219 clients
Assets$1.52B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)95%62%
High-net-worth individuals5%32%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Charitable organizations<1%<1%
Corporations and other businesses<1%6%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
3,999
Regulatory AUM
$941M
AUM share
61.8%
Avg. per client
$235K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
199
Regulatory AUM
$481M
AUM share
31.6%
Avg. per client
$2.42M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$10.6M
AUM share
0.7%
Avg. per client
$1.33M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.58M
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$2.58M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
12
Regulatory AUM
$87M
AUM share
5.7%
Avg. per client
$7.25M

Total

Clients
4,219
Regulatory AUM
$1.52B
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
26–50

Fees and minimums

Tamar Securities is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure.

Ownership and people

Amit Stavinsky owns 75% or more of Tamar Securities. Amit Stavinsky is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Operating Officer Roberta Taylor and Chief Compliance Officer Vina Aileen Farrales. It has 22 employees, 18 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Amit Stavinsky
    Managing Member/Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director- Investments
  • Roberta Taylor
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Vina Aileen Farrales
    Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

16 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Mark Anthony Benavides
  • Joseph Craig Estes Jr.
  • Jonathan Ezra
  • Annalisa Flore
  • Daniel Shalom Itzhaki
  • Owen Kim
  • Eric John Lecours
  • Richard Allen Mason
  • Philip Moston
  • Javier Guztavo Orozco
  • Franklin Matthew Parks
  • Gorge Eduardo Salcedo

Staff

  • 22 employees
  • 18 in advisory functions
  • 18 state-registered reps
  • 8 broker-dealer reps
  • 10 insurance agents
Who owns the firm
Tamar Securities, LLC· the adviser
  • Amit Stavinsky

    Control person · since June 2010

    Owns 75% or more of Tamar Securities, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Tamar Securities’ regulatory assets grew 2.4× from $639M (April 2021) to $1.52B (April 2026); clients rose from 1,452 to 4,219 and employees from 11 to 22.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Tamar Securities figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
April 2026$1.52B4,219221
May 2025$1.3B3,756181
March 2024$1.09B3,677181
March 2023$874M3,654171
April 2022$872M3,649121
April 2021$639M1,452111

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Tamar Securities has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 22466 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland HillsHQ

Other business names

Tamar Securities has reported 3 other business names to the SEC.

  • 911 Financial Services
  • Firefighters United Financial Services
  • Tamar Insurance Solutions

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Tamar Securities, LLC
Headquarters
22466 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
SEC file
801-71532
Structure
California LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Tamar Securities uses Charles Schwab ($1.52B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Tamar Securities has custody of $142M in client assets for 399 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.52B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $1.52B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Tamar Securities’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (64%) and funds (20%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.07B across 98 positions; the largest are Alphabet Inc. (5.5%), International Bancshares Cor (5.1%) and Amazon Com Inc. (4.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks64%
  • Funds20%
  • Bonds14%
    • State and local bonds8%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds6%
  • Cash2%

Reported 13F holdings

$1.07B
Reported 13F value
98
Positions
41.4%
In the 10 largest
+14.6%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C5.5%
  2. International Bancshares Cor5.1%
  3. Amazon Com Inc.4.7%
  4. Apple Inc.4.5%
  5. ASML Hldg NV · N Y Registry Shs4.4%
  6. Nvidia Corporation3.9%
  7. Microsoft Corp.3.8%
  8. Mercadolibre Inc.3.5%
  9. Meta Platforms Inc. · CL A3.0%
  10. Freeport Mcmoran Inc. · CL B2.9%

Together, the ten largest are 41.4% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 5 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Tamar Securities have?

Tamar Securities has 4,219 clients and manages $1.52 billion for them, as of April 2026. They include 3,999 individual clients, 199 high-net-worth individuals, and 12 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 10 April 2026

What services does Tamar Securities offer?

Tamar Securities 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 Tamar Securities use?

Tamar Securities’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $1.52B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 10 April 2026

How many financial advisors does Tamar Securities have?

Tamar Securities has 18 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 22 employees, and 18 perform investment advisory functions. 8 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 10 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 Tamar Securities invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Tamar Securities’ separately managed accounts held 64% exchange-traded equities, 20% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 8% state and local bonds, 6% U.S. government and agency bonds and 2% 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 Tamar Securities?

Tamar Securities’ direct owner is Amit Stavinsky (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 10 April 2026

How does Tamar Securities get paid?

Tamar Securities 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 Tamar Securities?

Tamar Securities’ main office is at 22466 Ventura Boulevard, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. Its phone number is 818-914-7460. Its website is tamarsecurities.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 10 April 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 10 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. TAMAR SECURITIES, LLC ADV PART 2A BROCHURE, submitted 31 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. SEC-filed document.
  5. SEC-filed document.
  6. SEC-filed document.
  7. SEC-filed document.
  8. IAPD firm record, CRD 153991.
  9. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 27 April 2021 to 10 April 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  10. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  11. Form 13F-HR, filed 5 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Tamar Securities, LLC, website.

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