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Vest Financial

SEC-registered adviser since 2013McLean, VACRD 165976

$51.8B
AUM
180
Clients
See fees
Fee
12
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 12 June 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Vest Financial is an investment adviser headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and registered with the SEC since 2013. Its clients include investment companies and pooled investment vehicles.

Its services include portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and portfolio management for institutions. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management. Vest Group Inc owns 75% or more of Vest Financial, and Karan Sood is its CEO.

Clients

Vest Financial serves 180 clients, 154 of them investment companies. The average client has about $288 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Investment companies154 clients99%
  • Pooled investment vehicles26 clients1%
Show client breakdown
Investment companies
Clients
154
Regulatory AUM
$51,358,677,067
Share
99.1%
Avg. per client
$333.5M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
26
Regulatory AUM
$450,310,860
Share
0.9%
Avg. per client
$17.3M

Total

Clients
180
Regulatory AUM
$51,808,987,927
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$287.8M

What it does

Vest Financial provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and other activities. It is paid through a percentage of assets.

Vest Financial advises no private funds.

100.0% of assets ($51.81B across 154 accounts) are managed with discretion. 5% of clients are outside the U.S., and 210 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

Custodians

Vest Financial does not have custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$51.81B100%

Ownership and leadership

Vest Group Inc owns 75% or more of Vest Financial, and Karan Sood is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
Vest Financial LLC· the adviser

  • Vest Group Inc

    Control person · since October 2012

    Owns 75% or more of Vest Financial LLC

Leadership

  • Karan Sood
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Jeffery Chang
    President
  • Thomas Jencks
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Jeremy Sperlazza
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Stacy Brice
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Sonia Bui
    Chief Legal Officer

Staff

  • 52 employees
  • 12 in advisory functions
  • 11 state-registered reps
  • 27 broker-dealer reps
  • 1 soliciting firm

Reported holdings

Vest Financial’s reported 13F holdings total $9.52B across 420 positions, and the ten largest make up 15.0% of it.

$9.52B
Reported 13F value
420
Positions
15.0%
In the 10 largest
+14.4%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Applied Matls Inc.2.0%
  2. Lam Research Corp.1.7%
  3. KLA Corp.1.7%
  4. Mueller Inds Inc.1.6%
  5. Nvidia Corporation1.5%
  6. Chubb Limited1.4%
  7. Microsoft Corp.1.4%
  8. Cincinnati Finl Corp.1.2%
  9. Apple Inc.1.2%
  10. Automatic Data Processing IN1.2%

Together, the ten largest are 15.0% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 24 July 2026

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $9.52B is not its $51.81B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Vest Financial is paid through a percentage of assets under management.

Brochure fee details have not yet been processed for this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Vest Financial has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Virginia · 1 listed address

  • 8350 Broad ST, Suite 240, McLeanHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Vest Financial LLC
Headquarters
8350 Broad ST, Suite 240, McLean, VA 22102-5150
Phone
855-979-6060
Website
www.vestfin.com
SEC file
801-77463
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Vest Financial have?

Vest Financial has 180 clients and manages $51.8 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 154 investment companies and 26 pooled investment vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 June 2026

What services does Vest Financial offer?

Vest Financial provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and other activities.

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

How many financial advisors does Vest Financial have?

Vest Financial has 11 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 52 employees, and 12 perform investment advisory functions. 27 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.

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

Who owns Vest Financial?

Vest Financial is owned through a chain of holding companies by James Bowen. Its direct owner is Vest Group Inc (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 June 2026

How does Vest Financial get paid?

Vest Financial 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

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 12 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 165976.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 24 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.

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