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Up Capital Management

Wealth managementRIA

CRD 164692Updated

Up Capital Management is an investment adviser, registered with the SEC since 2014. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $213 million, as filed on 8 May 2026.

167
Clients
$892K
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
2
Offices

From Form ADV filed 8 May 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Up Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and publishing newsletters. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

Up Capital Management reports 167 clients. They include 105 individual clients, 43 high-net-worth individuals, and 13 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 75.5% ($161M across 411 accounts) are managed with discretion; $52M across 9 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients167 clients reported
Assets$213M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)63%18%
High-net-worth individuals26%44%
Pension and profit-sharing plans8%28%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 55%
Corporations and other businesses4%5%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
105
Regulatory AUM
$38.9M
AUM share
18.3%
Avg. per client
$371K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
43
Regulatory AUM
$93M
AUM share
43.8%
Avg. per client
$2.16M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
13
Regulatory AUM
$59.9M
AUM share
28.2%
Avg. per client
$4.61M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$10M
AUM share
4.7%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$10.7M
AUM share
5.0%
Avg. per client
$1.78M

Total

Clients
167
Regulatory AUM
$213M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
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

Fees and minimums

Up Capital Management charges 0.50%–2.00% for its Up Management Program. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $100,000. The brochure also prices 4 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Estate planning coordination
Estate planning coordination is billed at $250 per hour, or as fixed fees ranging from $500 to $2,500.
Financial planning and consulting
Financial plans and consultations are billed hourly at $250 to $400 per hour, or as fixed fees that generally do not exceed $20,000.
Retirement plan advisement consultations
Advisement consultations for retirement plan participants are fixed fees generally not exceeding $7,500 a year, or percentage fees generally not exceeding 1.50% a year.
Retirement plan services
Retirement plan services are fixed fees generally ranging from $500 to $75,000 a year, or percentage fees of 0.05% to 1.00% annually, all negotiable.

Ownership and people

Anton Bayer owns 75% or more of Up Capital Management. Nyle Bayer is CEO. It has 4 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Up Capital Management, Inc.· the adviser
  • Anton Bayer

    Control person · since June 2012

    Owns 75% or more of Up Capital Management, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Up Capital Management’s regulatory assets grew from $195M (February 2021) to $213M (May 2026); clients fell from 183 to 167 and employees rose from 3 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
May 2026May 2026$213M16742
Feb 2025February 2025$187M20842
Jun 2024June 2024$177M16732
May 2023May 2023$189M21143
Feb 2022February 2022$228M20933
Feb 2021February 2021$195M18331

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Up Capital Management has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Choose a state to see its listed addresses.

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Up Capital Management, Inc.
Headquarters
Not reported
LinkedIn
@3233781
SEC file
801-79503
Structure
Texas corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Up Capital Management’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($161M). Up Capital Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$161M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $161M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Up Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (55%) and stocks (44%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks44%
  • Funds55%
  • Cash1%

Common questions

How many clients does Up Capital Management have?

Up Capital Management has 167 clients and manages $213 million for them, as of May 2026. They include 105 individual clients, 43 high-net-worth individuals, and 13 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 8 May 2026

What services does Up Capital Management offer?

Up Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and publishing newsletters.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How much does Up Capital Management charge?

Up Capital Management charges 0.50%–2.00% for its Up Management Program. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in advance, is negotiable and requires an account of at least $100,000.

Source: FORM ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, filed 8 May 2026

Which custodians does Up Capital Management use?

Up Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $161M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 8 May 2026

How many financial advisors does Up Capital Management have?

Up Capital Management has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 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 Up Capital Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Up Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 55% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 44% exchange-traded equities and 1% cash and equivalents.

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

Does Up Capital Management have a minimum investment?

Yes, Up Capital Management’s minimum account size for its Up Management Program is $100K.

Source: FORM ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, filed 8 May 2026

Who owns Up Capital Management?

Up Capital Management’s direct owner is Anton Bayer (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 8 May 2026

How does Up Capital Management get paid?

Up Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. 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 Up Capital Management?

Its phone number is 916-520-6420. Its website is upcapitalmgmt.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 8 May 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 8 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, submitted 8 May 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 164692.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 1 February 2021 to 8 May 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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 UP Capital Management, Inc., website.

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