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Watkinson Capital Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Berwyn, PACRD 151862Updated

Watkinson Capital Advisors is an investment adviser based in Berwyn, PA, registered with the SEC since 2025. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $124 million, as filed on 8 September 2026.

92
Clients
$1.35M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 8 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Watkinson Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.

Watkinson Capital Advisors reports 92 clients. They include 55 individual clients and 37 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($124M across 124 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients92 clients
Assets$124M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)60%18%
High-net-worth individuals40%82%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
55
Regulatory AUM
$22.6M
AUM share
18.2%
Avg. per client
$410K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
37
Regulatory AUM
$102M
AUM share
81.8%
Avg. per client
$2.75M

Total

Clients
92
Regulatory AUM
$124M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.35M
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
0

Watkinson Capital Advisors fees and minimums

Watkinson Capital Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure.

Who owns Watkinson Capital Advisors

William Watkinson owns 50% to 75% of Watkinson Capital Advisors. The leadership team of Watkinson Capital Advisors includes President William Watkinson, Chief Investment Officer William Watkinson and Chief Operating Officer Mark Watkinson. 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
  • 1 soliciting firm
Ownership chain
Watkinson Capital Advisors LLC· the adviser
  • William Watkinson

    Control person · since September 2009

    Owns 50% to 75% of Watkinson Capital Advisors LLC
  • Elizabeth Watkinson

    Control person · since September 2009

    Owns 25% to 50% of Watkinson Capital Advisors LLC
  • Mark Watkinson

    Control person · since April 2017

    Owns 10% to 25% of Watkinson Capital Advisors LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Watkinson Capital Advisors’ regulatory assets went from $125M (March 2025) to $124M (September 2026); clients were 92 in both filings and employees were 3 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Watkinson Capital Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$124M9231
March 2025$125M9231

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Watkinson Capital Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Pennsylvania.

Listed office addresses in Pennsylvania
Berwyn

Pennsylvania · 1 listed address

  • 1273 E. Lancaster Ave, BerwynHQ

Other business names

Watkinson Capital Advisors has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Watkinson Capital

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Watkinson Capital Advisors LLC
Headquarters
1273 E. Lancaster Ave, Berwyn, PA 19312
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-132546
Structure
Pennsylvania LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Watkinson Capital Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($117M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Watkinson Capital Advisors does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$117M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · El Paso, TX · $117M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Watkinson Capital Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in bonds (93%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks7%
  • Bonds93%
    • State and local bonds92%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%

Common questions

How many clients does Watkinson Capital Advisors have?

Watkinson Capital Advisors has 92 clients and manages $124 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 55 individual clients and 37 high-net-worth individuals.

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

What services does Watkinson Capital Advisors offer?

Watkinson Capital Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.

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

Which custodians does Watkinson Capital Advisors use?

Watkinson Capital Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (El Paso, TX), with $117M. 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 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Watkinson Capital Advisors have?

Watkinson Capital Advisors 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 Watkinson Capital Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Watkinson Capital Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 92% state and local bonds, 7% exchange-traded equities 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 Watkinson Capital Advisors?

Watkinson Capital Advisors’ direct owners are William Watkinson (50% to 75%), Elizabeth Watkinson (25% to 50%) and Mark Watkinson (10% to 25%).

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

How does Watkinson Capital Advisors get paid?

Watkinson Capital Advisors 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

Is Watkinson Capital Advisors registered with the SEC?

Yes, Watkinson Capital Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 28 April 2025. Its CRD number is 151862 and its SEC file number is 801-132546.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 8 September 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Watkinson Capital Advisors?

Watkinson Capital Advisors’ main office is at 1273 E. Lancaster Ave, Berwyn, PA 19312. Its phone number is 484-588-0112.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 8 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A, submitted 8 September 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 151862.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 27 March 2025 to 8 September 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.

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