SEC-registered firm
Registration does not mean the SEC approves or recommends the firm, and it does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Sfe Investment Counsel Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
CRD 145530
Firm filing updated December 3, 2025 ·
- $748.4MAssets
- 9Advisory staff
- 902Accounts
Fees and minimums
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Fixed feesYes
- Hourly chargesNo
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- Individuals684
- High net worth individuals193
- Charities12
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 684 | $196.9 million |
| High net worth individuals | 193 | $465.7 million |
| Charitable organizations | 12 | $70.5 million |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 clients | $9.1 million |
| Other: "LP'S" | Fewer than 5 clients | $6.2 million |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$748.4 million
- Accounts902
- Discretionary$728.3 million · 868 accounts
- Non-discretionary$20.1 million · 34 accounts
People
- Employees14
- Advisory staff9
- Broker-dealer reps0
- Licensed insurance agents0
- Planning clients0
Advisors
9 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 145530, SEC file 801-68580.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: October 24, 2007).
Is Sfe Investment Counsel Inc. a fiduciary?
Short answer: Sfe Investment Counsel Inc. is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
The firm does not report commissions, a broker-dealer role, a related broker-dealer, or staff who are broker-dealer representatives.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
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