VF Advisors provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. The firm advises 1 private fund.
VF Advisors reports 1 pooled investment vehicle. These counts refer to investment vehicles, rather than the individual investors in them. Of its assets, 100.0% ($150M across 1 account) are managed with discretion.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 100% | 100% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 1 | $150M | 100.0% | $150M |
| Total | 1 | $150M | 100% | $150M |
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $150M
- AUM share
- 100.0%
- Avg. per client
- $150M
Total
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $150M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $150M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 1
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 0
VF Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other compensation; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
Venture First, LLC owns 75% or more of VF Advisors and is in turn owned by John Shumate (25–50%) and Robert Penta (25–50%). It has 10 employees, 6 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 10 employees
- 6 in advisory functions
- 1 state-registered rep
- Owns 75% or more of VF Advisors, LLC
Venture First, LLC
Control person · since January 2025
- Owns 25% to 50% of Venture First, LLC
John Shumate
Control person · since January 2025
- Owns 25% to 50% of Venture First, LLC
Robert Penta
Control person · since January 2025
VF Advisors’ regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (July 2025) to $150M (March 2026); employees rose from 8 to 10.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026March 2026 | $150M | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Jul 2025July 2025 | $0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, VF Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
Kentucky · 1 listed address
- 333 East Main Street, Suite 210, LouisvilleHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- VF Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 333 East Main Street, Suite 210, Louisville, KY 40202
- Website
- Not reported
- Phone
- 502-208-2125
- SEC file
- 801-133804
- Structure
- Kentucky LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
VF Advisors does not have custody of client assets.
How many clients does VF Advisors have?
VF Advisors has 1 client and manages $150 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 1 pooled investment vehicle.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 13 March 2026
What services does VF Advisors offer?
VF Advisors provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How many financial advisors does VF Advisors have?
VF Advisors has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 10 employees, and 6 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
Who owns VF Advisors?
VF Advisors is owned through a holding company by John Shumate and Robert Penta. Its direct owner is Venture First, LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 13 March 2026
How does VF Advisors get paid?
VF Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other compensation. Its Form ADV lists no commissions 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 VF Advisors?
VF Advisors’ main office is at 333 East Main Street, Suite 210, Louisville, KY 40202. Its phone number is 502-208-2125.