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XPS Capital

Wealth managementRIA

Arlington, VACRD 311665Updated

XPS Capital is an investment adviser based in Arlington, VA, registered with the SEC since 2022. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $151 million, as filed on 23 July 2026.

164
Clients
$650K
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 23 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

XPS Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and pension consulting. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 5 private funds.

XPS Capital reports 164 clients. They include 71 individual clients, 68 high-net-worth individuals, and 20 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($151M across 252 accounts) are managed with discretion. It advised 21 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients164 clients
Assets$151M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)43%1%
High-net-worth individuals41%59%
Pooled investment vehicles3%38%
Corporations and other businesses12%2%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
71
Regulatory AUM
$1.62M
AUM share
1.1%
Avg. per client
$22.8K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
68
Regulatory AUM
$88.7M
AUM share
58.7%
Avg. per client
$1.3M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$57.7M
AUM share
38.2%
Avg. per client
$11.5M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
20
Regulatory AUM
$3.05M
AUM share
2.0%
Avg. per client
$153K

Total

Clients
164
Regulatory AUM
$151M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$921K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
21
Private funds advised
5
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
26–50

Fees and minimums

XPS Capital is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 3 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Fixed financial planning fees range from $99 to $25,000 depending on plan complexity, paid 100% in advance and refundable within five business days.
Pension Consulting
Pension and 401(k) plan consulting is a flat annual fee of 1.00% on all assets, billed monthly in arrears; fees are negotiable.
Private Placement Consulting
Charged in addition to the portfolio management fee: 0.75% on the first $500,000, 0.60% to $3,000,000, 0.50% to $5,000,000, 0.40% to $10,000,000 and 0.30% above that.

Ownership and people

Joseph Cope owns 50% to 75% of XPS Capital. The leadership team of XPS Capital includes Chief Compliance Officer Joseph Cope. It has 6 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Joseph Cope
    Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
  • 1 broker-dealer rep
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
XPS Capital LLC· the adviser
  • Joseph Cope

    Control person · since May 2019

    Owns 50% to 75% of XPS Capital LLC

Growth and acquisitions

XPS Capital’s regulatory assets grew from $130M (June 2022) to $151M (July 2026); clients fell from 296 to 164 and employees were 6 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
XPS Capital figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
July 2026$151M16461
July 2025$79.1M23061
May 2024$153M64673
April 2023$141M61063
June 2022$130M29664

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, XPS Capital has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Virginia.

Listed office addresses in Virginia
Arlington

Virginia · 1 listed address

  • 1700 N. Moore St., Suite 1130, ArlingtonHQ

Other business names

XPS Capital has reported 2 other business names to the SEC.

  • Cope Connelly
  • Govconwealth

Contact and registration details

Legal name
XPS Capital LLC
Headquarters
1700 N. Moore St., Suite 1130, Arlington, VA 22209
SEC file
801-124729
Structure
District of Columbia LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

XPS Capital uses Charles Schwab ($55.4M, 77%) and Fidelity ($17M, 23%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. XPS Capital does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$72.4M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $55.4M77%
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Greenwich, CT · $17M23%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, XPS Capital’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (65%) and funds (33%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks65%
  • Funds33%
  • Cash2%

Common questions

How many clients does XPS Capital have?

XPS Capital has 164 clients and manages $151 million for them, as of July 2026. They include 71 individual clients, 68 high-net-worth individuals, and 20 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 July 2026

What services does XPS Capital offer?

XPS Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and pension consulting.

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

Which custodians does XPS Capital use?

XPS Capital’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $55.4M and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Greenwich, CT), with $17M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 23 July 2026

How many financial advisors does XPS Capital have?

XPS Capital has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 2 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

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

What does XPS Capital invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, XPS Capital’s separately managed accounts held 65% exchange-traded equities, 33% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 2% cash and equivalents. It advises 5 private funds.

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

Who owns XPS Capital?

XPS Capital’s direct owner is Joseph Cope (50% to 75%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 July 2026

How does XPS Capital get paid?

XPS Capital 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 XPS Capital?

XPS Capital’s main office is at 1700 N. Moore St., Suite 1130, Arlington, VA 22209. Its phone number is 888-336-8402. Its website is copeconnelly.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 23 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 23 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV 2A - XPS CAPITAL DBA COPE CONNELLY, submitted 23 July 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 311665.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 9 June 2022 to 23 July 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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