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Bellwether Capital Management LLC

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Client assets under management

$36,400,000

Clients

36

81% high-net-worth

Advisors

2

of 2 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-4 advisors or >$200M in AUM

Clients per advisor

18

Very Low

Average account size

$1,011,111

About

Bellwether Capital Management provides wealth management and financial advisory services to private clients including individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses, and it also accepts select pension or profit‑sharing plan clients. Like many independent advisors, the firm operates on a fee‑only, asset‑based model and offers both ongoing portfolio management and one‑off financial consulting.

The firm implements proprietary model portfolios, including a global macro tactical allocation strategy that adjusts asset‑class weights using fundamental and technical analysis, and an enhanced U.S. equity strategy that employs fundamental stock selection and may trade listed options or index derivatives. Management is typically discretionary and delivered through model portfolios, with the option to unbundle financial planning from ongoing investment management when clients prefer standalone services.

Notably, the brochure discloses the use of derivatives and publicly listed options within separately managed accounts—an uncommon practice among single‑advisor independent firms—and a selective willingness to work with retirement plan clients. The firm emphasizes internal policies around best execution and ethics (including adherence to the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards), and maintains a small client roster that supports customized, selectively offered strategies.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management

Occupation focus

Executive

Demographic focus

Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.00% annually $1,000,000 - $3,000,000: 0.89% annually $3,000,000 - $5,000,000: 0.79% annually $5,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.69% annually $10,000,000+: Negotiable

Project-based

$500 per hour with a five-hour minimum for Financial Advisory Services.

Other

Account minimum: $250,000 Fee-only: Fee-only basis; no commissions received by BCM.

Main office location

Bellwether Capital Management LLC

7840 Madison Ave, Ste 115

Fair Oaks CA 95628, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Charles T

CFA®, Series 66

Fair Oaks, CA

Bellwether Capital Management LLC

Charles Tracy is a CFA® charterholder with a Series 66 license and over seven years of experience in financial services. He is currently an advisor at Bellwether Capital Management LLC, having previously worked at Intuit, Workday, UCLA Anderson School of Management, and Franklin Templeton Distributors, Inc. Bellwether Capital Management provides wealth management and financial advisory services to private clients such as individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses, as well as select pension and profit-sharing plan clients. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios, including global macro tactical allocation and enhanced U.S. equity strategies that may use derivatives and listed options, typically offering discretionary management combined with fee-only asset-based pricing.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management Executive Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals
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Victor L

CFA®, Series 66

El Dorado Hills, CA

Bellwether Capital Management LLC

Victor Lai is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Bellwether Capital Management LLC since 2009. Bellwether Capital Management provides investment management and financial consulting to private clients including individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and other organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through proprietary global macro and enhanced long-short equity strategies, utilizing derivatives and listed equity options within separately managed accounts.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies Wealth management Executive Mid-Career Professionals Established Professionals
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