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Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

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Client AUM

$10,714,593,055

Clients

12,693

Advisors

21

across 10 offices

About

Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion on a discretionary basis and provides advisory services to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement‑plan consulting and OCIO support, sub‑advisory and adviser‑agent services, model‑portfolio subscriptions, options overlay services, and acts as the investment adviser to a suite of Aptus exchange‑traded funds.

The firm implements strategies primarily through ETFs — including nineteen actively managed Aptus funds — and uses a blend of technical and fundamental analysis to seek participation in market upside while attempting to mitigate major drawdowns; portfolios are generally managed on a discretionary, model‑driven basis with periodic reviews. Aptus also delivers model portfolios to other advisers (The Impact Series), operates a Fund Specialist platform, and offers custom options overlay and defined‑outcome/buffer solutions as part of its investment toolkit.

Aptus’s client service model is notable for serving thousands of clients with a relatively small advising team, resulting in an unusually high client count per advisor compared with many multi‑team firms. The firm’s role as adviser to its own ETFs, provider of private‑label ETF and platform services, and receipt of compensation from Fund Specialists and the Funds are disclosed in its brochure as potential conflicts of interest for clients to consider.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management General consulting services

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees starting at $100,000 annually for Sub-Advisory, Consulting, and Advisor Agent Services (negotiable, may be waived).

Percentage

$0 - $2,500,000: 0.65% annually (Options Overlay Services on Core Holding position value) $2,500,001 - $5,000,000: 0.60% annually (Options Overlay Services on Core Holding position value) $5,000,001+: 0.55% annually (Options Overlay Services on Core Holding position value)

Commissions

Commission-based products may be offered by registered representatives who offer commissionable products; conflicts disclosed.

Subscriptions

Subscription service for Aptus Model Portfolio Service (Impact Series); no overlay fee charged by ACA, but platform fees may apply.

Other

Account minimum: $50,000 under certain circumstances (negotiable)

Main office

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314 Magnolia Avenue, Suite 200

Fairhope AL 36532

Advisors at this office

12

Most active in

Alabama · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin · Wyoming

Also doing business as

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC · Blue Line Investing, LLC · Guardian Wealth Partners, LLC · Williams Financial Group, LLC

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Advisors at this firm

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John T

CFA®, Series 63

Fairhope, AL

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

John Tyner is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at SkyCop Inc. and Duncan-Williams, Inc. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion in discretionary assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm primarily implements strategies through ETFs, including nineteen actively managed Aptus funds, and employs a blend of technical and fundamental analysis in managing model-driven portfolios.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Beckham W

CFP®, CFA®, Series 65

Fairhope, AL

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

Beckham Wyrick Jr. is a CFP® and CFA® with 10 years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC since 2016. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Fairhope, AL. Outside of advising, he is the sole member of FIVE FALCON, LLC, a real estate investment entity focused on residential and commercial property rentals. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion in assets and provides a range of advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm primarily uses ETFs in its portfolio management approach, combining technical and fundamental analysis with model-driven discretionary management.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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John G

Series 65

Fairhope, AL

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

John Goldsberry is a financial advisor at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Aptus since 2014. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion on a discretionary basis and provides services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach primarily through ETFs, including nineteen actively managed Aptus funds, blending technical and fundamental analysis to seek market participation while aiming to mitigate major drawdowns.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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John D

Series 63, Series 65

Richmond, VA

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

John Davenport is a financial advisor with Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC in Richmond, VA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Invesco, WealthSpire Advisors, Guggenheim Investments, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of finance, he is a member-owner and head distiller at Three Crosses Distilling Company, a craft distillery he operates with his wife, and he is also involved in songwriting, with potential publications of his work. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion on a discretionary basis, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach primarily through actively managed ETFs, combining technical and fundamental analysis to balance market participation and risk mitigation.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Joseph S

CFA®, Series 63

Fairhope, AL

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

Joseph Sykora is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. He has four years of industry experience, including six years with Gallatin Natural Resources, LLC. Sykora is based in Fairhope, Alabama. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion on a discretionary basis and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a blend of technical and fundamental analysis primarily through ETFs, including nineteen actively managed Aptus funds, and offers a range of portfolio management and advisory services.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Matthew M

Series 63, Series 65

St. Petersburg, FL

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

Matthew Mcgowan is a financial advisor with Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including SEI Investments Management Corp and Riskalyze prior to joining Aptus in 2022. Mcgowan also serves as a Senior Advisor Consultant, assisting financial advisors in understanding Aptus Capital Advisors’ investment philosophy and business services. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion on a discretionary basis and provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach primarily using actively managed ETFs and offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and options overlay services.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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William G

Series 65

Fairhope, AL

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

William Gardner is a financial advisor at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has held his Series 65 designation and worked at Aptus since 2018. Prior to joining Aptus, he was employed at Hygia Health Services from 2014 to 2018. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion on a discretionary basis, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a blend of technical and fundamental analysis to implement ETF-based strategies through discretionary, model-driven portfolio management.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Derek H

Series 63, Series 65

Charlotte, NC

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

Derek Hernquist is a financial advisor at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Aptus since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Strategic Index Advisors and Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion on a discretionary basis and provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs primarily ETF-based strategies using both technical and fundamental analysis and offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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David W

CFA®

Cincinnati, OH

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

David Wagner III is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Environ Capital Management, Driehaus Capital Advisors, and Opus Capital Advisors. Outside of his financial career, he is a trustee of the Ault Park Advisory Council, where he manages park finances and leads trail maintenance, and he co-owns Wagner Stables, a racehorse ownership hobby. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion on a discretionary basis, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and other advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm primarily uses ETF-based strategies that combine technical and fundamental analysis to seek market upside participation while attempting to mitigate major drawdowns.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Alexandra R

Series 65

Fairhope, AL

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

Alexandra Romero is a financial advisor at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Christopher Newport University and in full-time education. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion on a discretionary basis and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm primarily uses ETF-based strategies combining technical and fundamental analysis, managing portfolios on a discretionary, model-driven basis with periodic reviews.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Joseph K

Series 65

Fairhope, AL

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

Joseph King is a financial advisor at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Red Hat for four years before joining Aptus in 2021. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion on a discretionary basis, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm primarily implements strategies through ETFs, combining technical and fundamental analysis to manage portfolios on a discretionary, model-driven basis.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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John G

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Fairhope, AL

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

John Guagliardo is a financial advisor at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Neuberger Berman LLC, Amundi Pioneer Institutional Asset Management, and Citigroup Global Markets. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion in discretionary assets and provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a model-driven approach primarily using ETFs, including actively managed Aptus funds, combining technical and fundamental analysis to balance market participation with risk management.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Mark C

Series 66

Dallas, TX

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

Mark Callahan is a financial advisor at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Aptus since 2019. His prior experience includes working at Esposito Securities, LLC from 2016 to 2018. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion on a discretionary basis and provides services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses primarily ETF-based strategies combining technical and fundamental analysis, manages portfolios on a discretionary, model-driven basis, and offers a variety of advisory and investment services including portfolio management, financial planning, and options overlay solutions.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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John G

CFA®, Series 66

Fairhope, AL

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

John Gardner is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC since 2013. He holds the Series 66 designation and works out of Fairhope, Alabama. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion in discretionary assets and provides a range of advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm primarily employs ETF-based strategies that combine technical and fundamental analysis and serves a large client base through a relatively small advising team.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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Bradley R

CFA®

Fairhope, AL

Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC

Bradley Rapking is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience at Aptus Capital Advisors, LLC and a total of five years in the industry. He previously worked at Driehaus Capital Management and Opus Capital Management. Aptus Capital Advisors manages approximately $14.47 billion across various client segments, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm uses a blend of technical and fundamental analysis to manage primarily ETF-based strategies through a discretionary, model-driven approach.

Options & derivatives strategies Passive / index investing Wealth management
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