What Rockingstone Advisors does

Rockingstone Advisors LLC is a privately held, SEC-registered boutique asset management firm founded in 2009 by Brandt Sakakeeny, a former Deutsche Bank and Salomon Smith Barney equity analyst, and co-led since September 2016 by Eric Katzman, CFA. The firm provides multi-asset investment strategies to high net worth individuals, families, and small institutions exclusively through separately managed accounts, with no broker-dealer affiliation and no commission-based revenue. Strategies span equity, equity hybrids, fixed income, commodities, currencies, private equity, and real estate, with portfolios typically built around approximately 50 equally weighted positions in ETFs and stocks; the firm also operates a co-investment platform through which accredited investors have deployed more than $65 million alongside principals in private deals. The firm's technology stack is built on Apple systems for stability and security and integrates FactSet for DCF/company assessment and earnings risk analytics, Morningstar for look-through and weighting analysis, and proprietary in-house five-year asset class return calculation models. Portfolio construction, monitoring and risk management are performed internally using these tools. Headcount is 1-10 (effectively the two partners plus limited support), and the firm is based in Larchmont, New York. Rockingstone's business model is fee-only at approximately 1% annually in arrears on total invested assets, billed directly by clients, with no commissions, no product sales, and no external funding. Distribution is direct-to-client through separate accounts, supported by network-driven referrals, board-level relationships of the partners, and quarterly investor publications dating back to 2012. Beyond portfolio management, the firm provides manager evaluation services, charitable trust advice, private company analysis, and coordinates with clients' estate lawyers and tax accountants.

Name

Rockingstone Advisors

Legal name

Rockingstone Advisors LLC

Website

https://rockingstoneadvisors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rockingstone Advisors LLC is a privately held, SEC-registered boutique asset management firm co-managed by two partners that delivers fee-only multi-asset separate account strategies to high net worth individuals, families, and small institutions, with portfolios of roughly 50 equally weighted positions spanning public and private markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wealth Management / Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Broker-Dealer Affiliated Wealth Advisory (FSAEABAB)

Keywords

• Boutique asset management
• Multi-asset investment strategies
• Wealth management advisory
• Investment advisory services
• Separately managed accounts

Headquarters

HQ city

Larchmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advisory Fees: Fee-based revenue model where all revenue is paid by clients. The firm generally charges 1% in arrears on total invested assets. No commission-based revenue is generated from broker-dealers or investment product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Rockingstone Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisor providing multi-asset investment strategies to individuals, families, and small institutions through separately managed accounts. Strategies span equity, equity hybrids, fixed income, commodities, currencies, private equity, and real estate, with the objective of capitalizing on pricing inefficiencies across asset classes and individual securities via fundamental research. The firm charges an asset-based fee of approximately 1% in arrears on total invested assets, with no commission-based compensation.

Product overview

Rockingstone Advisors offers a single unified asset management service focused on multi-asset investment strategies delivered through separate accounts. The firm provides investment strategies to high net worth individuals, families, and small institutions, with a strong emphasis on fundamental research and analysis. The core offering is their investment management service that spans Idea Generation (Investment Themes, Macroeconomic Analysis, Opportunistic Ideas, Network-Driven Insights), Security Selection (Quality Factors, Technical Analysis, Valuation Metrics), Portfolio Construction (diversified portfolios of approximately 50 equally weighted positions in ETFs and stocks), and Portfolio Monitoring and Risk Management. Additional services include assistance with estate planning coordination, evaluation of third-party managers, charitable trust advice, and private company analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multi-Asset Investment Strategies (Separately Managed Accounts) SEC-registered investment advisory service providing multi-asset investment strategies to high net worth individuals, families, and small institutions through separate accounts. Strategies span equity, equity hybrids, fixed income, commodities, currencies, private equity, and real estate, with the objective of capitalizing on pricing inefficiencies via fundamental research.
• Co-Investment Opportunities in Private Transactions Deal-by-deal private co-investment access alongside Rockingstone principals in real estate, venture capital, private equity, and hedge fund opportunities, available to accredited investors who sign a PIPA.
• Estate and Tax Planning Coordination Services Coordination service in which Rockingstone collaborates with clients' estate lawyers and tax accountants to ensure consistent investment and estate planning strategies.
• Third-Party Investment Manager Evaluation Advisory service that assists clients in evaluating third-party managers, including hedge funds and private equity funds.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered support and minor.

• Estate Lawyers and Tax AccountantssupportImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRockingstone works closely with clients' estate lawyers and tax accountants to ensure consistent investment and estate planning strategies. This collaboration ensures holistic wealth management coordination.
• Third-Party Investment ManagersminorOthersRockingstone assists clients in evaluating other third-party managers, including hedge funds and private equity funds. These are advisory relationships where Rockingstone provides manager evaluation services to clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mariner Wealth Advisors: National RIA platform offering comprehensive wealth advisory, investment management and family office services to HNW clients and institutions. Comparable investment advisory services and HNW focus with a much larger national footprint.
• Pathstone: Independent multi-family office providing investment advisory, wealth planning and family office services to HNW families and small institutions. Closely comparable to Rockingstone in independent ownership, multi-asset approach, and target client base.
• Ballentine Partners: Boutique, partner-led wealth management and multi-family office serving HNW individuals and families with investment, financial planning and family office services. Closely comparable to Rockingstone in size, partner-led structure, and independent fee-only model.
• Bessemer Trust: Privately-held multi-family office providing investment management, wealth planning and advisory services to HNW families across generations. Comparable to Rockingstone in HNW focus, independent ownership and multi-asset portfolio approach, though significantly larger in AUM and staff.
• Corient: National RIA providing fee-only investment management and wealth advisory services to HNW individuals, families and institutions. Comparable independent, fee-only model and multi-asset portfolio management for sophisticated HNW clients.

Broad incumbents

• Brown Brothers Harriman (Wealth Management): Long-standing private bank offering wealth management, investment advisory and trust services to HNW individuals and families. Comparable multi-asset investment management for HNW segment with a private partnership structure and emphasis on independence.
• Hightower Advisors: RIA platform supporting independent wealth advisors serving HNW individuals, families and institutions. Comparable in client segment and fee-based model; represents a potential acquirer/platform for boutique advisors like Rockingstone.
• Creative Planning: One of the largest independent RIAs in the U.S., offering fee-only wealth management to HNW individuals and families. Comparable in fee-only model and HNW focus, but far larger in scale and broader in service offerings.
• Fisher Investments: Large independent investment management firm serving HNW individuals and institutional clients with portfolio management across global asset classes. Comparable multi-asset investment management orientation and independent ownership; significantly larger scale.

Others

• Focus Financial Partners: Partner firm for independent RIAs and wealth managers, providing capital, technology and operational support to boutique advisors. Comparable ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but relevant as a potential acquirer or platform partner for Rockingstone.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bsakakeeny

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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