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Watershed Private Wealth

Wealth managementRIA

Oak Brook, ILCRD 316408Updated

Watershed Private Wealth is an investment adviser based in Oak Brook, IL, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $414 million, as filed on 31 August 2026.

144
Clients
$2.89M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.50–1.20%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 31 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Watershed Private Wealth provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, tax planning, and tax preparation. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Watershed Private Wealth reports 144 clients. They include 78 high-net-worth individuals, 65 individual clients and 1 corporate or other business client. Of its assets, 100.0% ($414M across 555 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients144 clients
Assets$414M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)45%8%
High-net-worth individuals54%92%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
65
Regulatory AUM
$34.2M
AUM share
8.3%
Avg. per client
$526K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
78
Regulatory AUM
$379M
AUM share
91.7%
Avg. per client
$4.86M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$121K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$121K

Total

Clients
144
Regulatory AUM
$414M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.87M
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
101–250

Fees and minimums

Watershed Private Wealth charges 0.50%–1.20% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$1M1.20%
$1M–$2M1.00%
$2M–$5M0.85%
$5M–$10M0.75%
$10M and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning Fees
Financial planning fees range from $1,000 to $10,000, are negotiable and paid in advance, and are waived for portfolio management clients.

Ownership and people

Brendan Moody owns 50% to 75% of Watershed Private Wealth. The leadership team of Watershed Private Wealth includes Chief Compliance Officer Brendan Moody. It has 3 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Watershed Private Wealth LLC· the adviser
  • Brendan Moody

    Control person · since August 2021

    Owns 50% to 75% of Watershed Private Wealth LLC
  • Joshi Koneru

    Control person · since January 2025

    Owns 25% to 50% of Watershed Private Wealth LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Watershed Private Wealth’s regulatory assets grew 4.0× from $102M (July 2022) to $414M (August 2026); clients rose from 36 to 144 and employees from 2 to 3.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Watershed Private Wealth figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
August 2026$414M14431
July 2025$302M12731
April 2024$263M11731
May 2023$186M8721
July 2022$102M3621

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Watershed Private Wealth has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Illinois.

Listed office addresses in Illinois
Oak Brook

Illinois · 1 listed address

  • 1415 West. 22nd Street, Suite 550, Oak BrookHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Watershed Private Wealth LLC
Headquarters
1415 West. 22nd Street, Suite 550, Oak Brook, IL 60523
SEC file
801-122309
Founded
2021
Structure
Illinois LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Watershed Private Wealth uses Fidelity ($309M, 76%) and Charles Schwab ($97.8M, 24%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Watershed Private Wealth has custody of $63.3M in client assets for 34 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$407M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $309M76%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $97.8M24%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Watershed Private Wealth’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (72%) and stocks (25%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $355M across 120 positions; the largest are iShares TR (19.1%), Nvidia Corporation (5.7%) and iShares TR (5.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks25%
  • Funds72%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash2%

Reported 13F holdings

$355M
Reported 13F value
120
Positions
55.2%
In the 10 largest
+10.7%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF19.1%
  2. Nvidia Corporation5.7%
  3. iShares TR · Core US Aggbd ET5.7%
  4. Vanguard Index Fds · Growth ETF4.4%
  5. Blackrock ETF Trust · iShares US Equit4.3%
  6. Vanguard Index Fds · Value ETF3.5%
  7. Invesco Qqq TR · Unit Ser 13.3%
  8. iShares TR · Eafe Grwth ETF3.3%
  9. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · FTSE Emr Mkt ETF3.0%
  10. iShares TR · Eafe Value ETF2.8%

Together, the ten largest are 55.2% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 17 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Watershed Private Wealth have?

Watershed Private Wealth has 144 clients and manages $414 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 78 high-net-worth individuals, 65 individual clients and 1 corporate or other business client.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 August 2026

What services does Watershed Private Wealth offer?

Watershed Private Wealth provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, tax planning, and tax preparation.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Watershed Private Wealth charge?

Watershed Private Wealth charges 0.50%–1.20% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: ADV PART 2A- WATERSHED PRIVATE WEALTH LLC, filed 31 August 2026

Which custodians does Watershed Private Wealth use?

Watershed Private Wealth’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $309M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $97.8M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Watershed Private Wealth have?

Watershed Private Wealth has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 3 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 Watershed Private Wealth invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Watershed Private Wealth’s separately managed accounts held 72% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 25% exchange-traded equities, 2% cash and equivalents and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.

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

Who owns Watershed Private Wealth?

Watershed Private Wealth’s direct owners are Brendan Moody (50% to 75%) and Joshi Koneru (25% to 50%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 August 2026

How does Watershed Private Wealth get paid?

Watershed Private Wealth is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 Watershed Private Wealth?

Watershed Private Wealth’s main office is at 1415 West. 22nd Street, Suite 550, Oak Brook, IL 60523. Its phone number is 630-478-0195. Its website is watershedprivatewealth.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 31 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 31 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A- WATERSHED PRIVATE WEALTH LLC, submitted 31 August 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 316408.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 22 July 2022 to 31 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 17 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. 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 Watershed Private Wealth, website.

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