Balanz Advisors Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $153M
- Discretionary
- $29.6M
- Clients
- 66
- Avg AUM / client
- $2.3M
- Accounts
- 66
- Employees
- 11
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Apr 02, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 31 | $7.6M | 4.99% |
| High net worth individuals | 32 | $46.4M | 30.4% |
| Other investment advisers | 1 | $98.2M | 64.4% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 2 | $337K | 0.22% |
People (14)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardez, Juan, Carlos | Shareholder | Oct 2010 (16y) | GP / trustee / elected manager of Balanz Capital Group S.A. (indirect) | |
| Bernardez, Octavio | Shareholder | Oct 2010 (16y) | GP / trustee / elected manager of Balanz Capital Group S.A. (indirect) | |
| Pita, Isabel, Noemi | Shareholder | Oct 2010 (16y) | GP / trustee / elected manager of Balanz Capital Group S.A. (indirect) | |
| Porcel, Claudio, Federico | Shareholder | Oct 2010 (16y) | ≈ 14.06% – 50% via Balanz Capital Group S.A. | |
| Ganter, Richard, Leo | Ceo, Principal | Sep 2022 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Lucier, Alfred, Arthur | Managing Director | Sep 2022 (4y) | Less than 5% | |
| Morell, Marc, A | Cco | Aug 2023 (3y) | Less than 5% | |
| Diego Fernando Daza | Registered representative | Nov 2023 (3y) | ||
| Christopher Jason Shea | Registered representative | Nov 2023 (3y) | ||
| Kevin Ives Barros | Registered representative | Apr 2024 (2y) | ||
| Fernando Jose Lanus | Registered representative | Nov 2025 (1y) | ||
| John De Brito | Registered representative | Mar 2026 (0y) | ||
| Federico Eduardo Francia Telesca | Registered representative | Mar 2026 (0y) | ||
| Eric Ramon Simon | Registered representative | May 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanz Holdings Us Llc | Sole Member | Sep 2021 | A | 75% or more |
| Balanz Capital Group S.A. | Shareholder | Sep 2022 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Balanz Holdings Us Llc |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Porcel, Claudio, Federico: 25% – 50% of Balanz Capital Group S.A. × 75% – 100% of Balanz Holdings Us Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 14.06% – 50% of the firm
- Balanz Capital Group S.A.: 75% – 100% of Balanz Holdings Us Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 04/02/2026 | 1.28 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $40.3M (26% of AUM) Apr 2026
- Stonex Financial Inc. $6.9M (5% of AUM) Apr 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Apr 02, 2026.
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