Sierra Ocean, LLC
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$282,243,126
Clients
155
Advisors
3
of 3 employees
About
Sierra Ocean provides investment management and financial planning and consulting to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, estates, businesses, non‑profits and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non‑discretionary advisory arrangements. The firm reports managing roughly $545 million in client assets and primarily charges percentage‑of‑assets fees.
The firm builds client portfolios through tailored asset allocation and ongoing monitoring, using individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds and private investment funds, with quarterly reporting and periodic reviews. Sierra Ocean also offers held‑away account management via the Pontera platform for defined‑contribution participant accounts and documents its approach to borrowing options such as margin and pledged‑asset loans for specific short‑term client needs while cautioning against borrowing for investment purposes.
Noteworthy relative to many peers, Sierra Ocean operates with a modest advisor team supporting a substantial asset base, resulting in a higher AUM‑per‑advisor footprint and operational focus on managing large held‑away and non‑discretionary portfolios. The firm also discloses use of less‑common practices — explicit borrower arrangements in client accounts, use of DFA funds that involve adviser approval, and formal policies governing AI tools and cybersecurity — and outlines constraints and disclosures intended to manage the associated risks.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$0 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001 - $20,000,000: 0.50%
Account minimum: $5,000 minimum annual fee Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $5,000 for investment advisory services, may be waived or reduced at discretion Fee-only: Fixed annual retainer fees typically range from $5,000 to $35,000, may be higher in exceptional cases
Main office
521 N Wilma Avenue, Suite C
Ripon CA 95366
Advisors at this office
3
Most active in
California
Also doing business as
Sierra Ocean Custom Wealth · Sierra Ocean, LLC
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
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