Wealth manager, independent · La Jolla, CA
Alphacore Capital LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 174346 · SEC 801-108468
At a glance
Alphacore Capital LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in La Jolla, California, with $13B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed October 1, 2026. It reports 3,985 individual clients, 2,209 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $3.1 million each, and 124 employees. That ranks it 73rd among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 12th of 714 in California. It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Charles Schwab and Fidelity.
Up $3.9B from $9.0B in its previous filing; rank 114 → 73. This month’s movers →
Main office 858-875-4100alphacore.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $13B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #73 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #1,153 of 17,210
- Rank in California
- #12 of 714
- Individual clients
- 3,985
- High-net-worth clients
- 2,209
- Accounts
- 13,477
- Discretionary
- 95% of AUM
- Employees
- 124
- Advisory staff
- 70
- Offices
- 31
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Eric M. GersterChief Investment Officer
- Richard G. PfisterChief Executive Officer, President, Managing Member
- Brian L. HabasChief Operating Officer
- Natalie T. RobertsChief Compliance Officer
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
No broker-dealer ties
Alphacore Capital LLC reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 2,209 | $12B | 89% |
| Individuals | 1,776 | $912M | 7% |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 2 | $206M | 2% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 38 | $186M | 1% |
| Charitable organizations | 22 | $30M | <1% |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 1 | $27M | <1% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 17 | $19M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Alphacore Capital LLC reports no disciplinary disclosures in Item 11 of Form ADV. Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- Portfolio management for businesses and institutions
- Pension consulting
- Selecting other advisers
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Fixed fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗alphacore.com ↗
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Similar-size RIAs in California
All of California →| Firm | Regulatory AUM | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Financial Management LLCLOS Gatos | $19B | 13 |
| Aspiriant, LLCLOS Angeles | $18B | 2,310 |
| Mission Wealth Management, LPSanta Barbara | $17B | 5,299 |
| Perigon Wealth Management, LLCSAN Francisco | $11B | 5,421 |
| Pure Financial Advisors, LLCSAN Diego | $11B | 7,503 |
| Parallel Advisors, LLCSAN Francisco | $10B | 4,169 |
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Background
Questions
How much does Alphacore Capital LLC manage?
Alphacore Capital LLC reports $13B in regulatory assets under management across 13,477 accounts, 95% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed October 1, 2026.
How many clients does Alphacore Capital LLC have?
It reports 3,985 individual clients: 2,209 high-net-worth individuals and 1,776 other individuals. Individuals account for about 96% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Alphacore Capital LLC headquartered?
Its main office is in La Jolla, California. It reports 31 offices in total and 124 employees, 70 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Alphacore Capital LLC charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; fixed fees. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Alphacore Capital LLC use?
It reports 2 custodians for its clients’ separately managed accounts: Charles Schwab and Fidelity. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed August 28, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Charles Schwab ($7.9B); Fidelity ($3.3B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Alphacore Capital LLC a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
Alphacore Capital LLC reports no employees registered with a broker-dealer and no affiliated broker-dealer.
Is Alphacore Capital LLC a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Alphacore Capital LLC owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. It reports no employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Alphacore Capital LLC’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-08-28), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Its national rank compares it with every US-based independent wealth management RIA, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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