Versatile Capital Management L.L.C.
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Client AUMClient assets under management
$125,684,241
Clients
40
Advisors
2
of 3 employees
About
Versatile Capital Management provides fee‑only, discretionary portfolio management and occasional financial planning to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, family offices, trusts, foundations, endowments and small institutions. The firm manages assets through two advisors for roughly 40 client relationships and reported $127.6 million in discretionary assets (plus $2.45 million non‑discretionary), with a stated account minimum of $500,000.
The firm offers two distinct investment products: a Systematic Global Alpha strategy — a tactical, dynamic asset‑allocation model that allocates among liquid global ETFs using proprietary quantitative indicators such as risk‑adjusted price momentum — and a Strategic Core Global Asset Allocation product that emphasizes long‑term, diversified portfolios with factor tilts and periodic rebalancing. Versatile documents the use of quantitative analysis and model‑based decisions, notes model and alternative investment risks, and discloses that the Systematic strategy is not managed for tax efficiency and is available on a discretionary basis only.
Compared with many peers, Versatile combines a small advisor team with a relatively large discretionary asset base and a founding research role held by a Ph.D. who develops proprietary models but is not involved in day‑to‑day client advisory. The firm also discloses certain operational distinctions — for example, it does not participate in wrap fee programs, uses established custodians for fee billing, maintains a formal Code of Ethics and personal‑trading policies, and does not vote client proxies.
Client services
Expertise
Fee options
$500,000 - $10,000,000: 0.60% annually $10,000,000+: 0.40% annually
Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Asset management fees charged quarterly in arrears based on average daily balance during the quarter; no commissions or performance-based fees.
Main office
140 South Dearborn, Suite 1000
Chicago IL 60603
Advisors at this office
2
Most active in
Illinois · New Jersey · New York · Texas
Also doing business as
Versatile Capital Management L.L.C. · Versatile Capital Management, L.L.C. · Versatile Capital Management, LLC
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Advisors at this firm
Benjamin R
Series 63, Series 65
Chicago, IL
Versatile Capital Management L.L.C.
Benjamin Ruf is a financial advisor at Versatile Capital Management L.L.C. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Versatile Capital Management since 2019 and had a prior four-year period listed as retired. Versatile Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and private entities through discretionary asset management and supplemental financial planning. The firm employs two quantitative, model-driven investment strategies that focus on global asset allocation and momentum-based signals, managing approximately $114 million for about 40 clients.
John R
Series 63, Series 65
Chicago, IL
Versatile Capital Management L.L.C.
John Russell is a financial advisor with Versatile Capital Management L.L.C. in Chicago, IL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Relative Value Partners, LLC and serves as managing director and advisor for Select Innovation Investments, LLC. He is chairman of the board for Educational Choice Illinois and a board member with Children Outreach and Community Empowerment. Versatile Capital Management provides fee-only, discretionary portfolio management and occasional financial planning to individuals, family offices, trusts, foundations, endowments, and small institutions. The firm manages roughly $130 million in discretionary and non-discretionary assets and offers two investment products: a tactical Systematic Global Alpha strategy using proprietary quantitative indicators and a Strategic Core Global Asset Allocation product focused on long-term diversified portfolios.
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