Ascendant Capital Management
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$64,053,570
Clients
112
Advisors
2
of 2 employees
About
Ascendant Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients) and corporate entities, offering tailored portfolios that may include individual stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, options, structured products, and closed‑end funds. The firm conducts portfolio evaluations and ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, and may engage third‑party advisers to manage all or portions of client assets.
The firm’s investment process draws on multiple analysis methods—including fundamental, technical (charting), and cyclical analysis—and applies portfolio construction concepts such as Modern Portfolio Theory while investing across a broad set of instruments. Accounts are generally managed on a discretionary basis and administrative functions, including quarterly fee calculation and deduction, are performed via a third‑party TAMP (Axxcess Wealth Management), with some legacy client assets remaining on the Matson platform.
Distinctive features disclosed in the brochure include that the firm’s principal is also a licensed life‑insurance agent and may offer insurance products from major carriers, and that the firm has a formal solicitor/referral arrangement with an accounting firm under which the solicitor receives 25% of advisory fees for referred clients. The firm discloses these relationships, describes attendant conflicts of interest in its brochure, and provides written disclosures and acknowledgements to referred clients.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.75% $3,000,001+: 0.50%
Main office
6 Centerpointe Dr. Suite 700
La Palma CA 90623
Advisors at this office
2
Most active in
California
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Advisors at this firm
Richard M
Series 65
La Palma, CA
Ascendant Capital Management
Richard Moon is a financial advisor with Ascendant Capital Management in La Palma, CA, holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ascendant in 2015, he worked at Oaktree Wealth Group Inc. from 2013 to 2015. He is also a licensed insurance agent and an accountant, occasionally providing insurance and accounting services alongside his advisory role. Ascendant Capital Management offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a multi-method investment approach and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, incorporating third-party advisers and administrative providers.
Charles A
CFA®
La Palma, CA
Ascendant Capital Management
Charles Armendarez is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Ascendant Capital Management since 2019 and previously at One Source Capital Group and Canyon Holdings. Ascendant Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm integrates modern portfolio theory with fundamental and technical analysis to construct tailored portfolios that are reviewed quarterly and may include a range of securities such as stocks, bonds, ETFs, and private securities.
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