Quartz Capital Partners

What Quartz Capital Partners does

Quartz Capital Partners (legal entity Quartz Partners, LLC, DBA Quartz Partners Investment Management) is a privately held, SEC-registered investment adviser headquartered in Saratoga Springs, New York, founded in 2014 and operating under common ownership with affiliated broker-dealer Etico Partners, LLC through parent Etico Financial, LLC. The firm builds and distributes quantitative separately managed account (SMA) strategies through a B2B2C model that reaches end clients primarily via independent financial advisors, RIAs, and TAMP platforms (Envestnet, SMArtX Advisory, Adhesion Wealth), with a parallel employer channel for 401(k), 403(b), 457, and HSA plans via integrated platforms (Vestwell, PCS, Epic).

The firm's investment product suite is organized into three strategy series. The Dynamic Series offers macro-driven tactical allocation strategies (Dynamic Global Equity, Dynamic All-Asset, Dynamic Yield Plus) guided by proprietary frameworks including the PRICE Analysis Matrix, which evaluates over 50 data inputs across Policy, Risk, Inflation, Credit, and Earnings. The Astra Series applies an Economic Margin ranking model to focused stock selection across core, growth, dividend, and natural resources portfolios. The Athena Series, added through the April 2026 acquisition of AthenaInvest Advisors LLC, brings a patented behavioral finance research process developed by Dr. C. Thomas Howard that uses measures of management, creditor, and analyst confidence to select out-of-favor stocks. The firm also offers adaptCORE multi-strategy portfolios, an outsourced CIO and back-office support service, a branded advisor/client portal, a risk profile questionnaire, digital onboarding tools, and a dynamic digital financial planning engine; through its December 2024 partnership with BetaSmartz it is developing an AI-driven wealth management platform targeted at independent RIAs with initial rollout in Asia and the U.S.

Quartz is compensated primarily through asset-based advisory fees calculated as a percentage of client investment assets managed (maximum disclosed annual fee of 2%), with a wrap fee program option delivered through Charles Schwab custody, and pays 50-60% of annual advisory fees to solicitors who introduce investors. Employer plan participants are quoted fees of 0.75% or 1.00%, bundled with 3(38) fiduciary protection and administration. The firm claims GIPS compliance, holds SEC registration under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (CRD 174327), and received PSN Top Guns Q4 2025 recognition from Zephyr for both equity (Astra Core Equity) and fixed income (Dynamic Yield Plus) strategies. The firm is venture capital-backed by EOS Ventures and operates with a 1-10 employee base.

Name

Quartz Capital Partners

Legal name

Quartz Partners, LLC

Website

https://quartzpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quartz Capital Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that builds and distributes quantitative SMA strategies across Dynamic, Astra, and Athena series through TAMP platforms to financial advisors and RIAs, with a parallel employer 401(k) channel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Management Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Portfolio Management–Led RIAs (Discretionary/Model-Based) (FSAAACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Institutional Separate Accounts & SMAs (Mandates) (FSAAAGAL), Comprehensive/Full-Service RIAs & Independent Wealth Managers (FSAAACAA), Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Wealth Management (FSAEABAA)

Keywords

• Separately managed accounts
• Investment management services
• Turnkey asset management
• Retirement plan solutions
• Outsourced CIO services

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&amp, D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Asset-Based Advisory Fees: Compensation calculated as a percentage of client investment assets managed by the firm. This is the primary revenue stream for the SEC-registered investment adviser.
2. Wrap Fee Program: Single fee covering both advisory services and trade execution, custody, and brokerage services provided through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Clients pay an all-inclusive wrap fee rather than separate charges.
3. Solicitor Compensation: The firm pays 50-60% of the annual advisory fee to solicitors who introduce investors to the firm.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Quartz Capital Partners (Quartz Partners, LLC) is an SEC-registered investment adviser that develops and distributes quantitative and behavioral separately managed account (SMA) strategies to financial advisors and RIAs via leading TAMP platforms. The firm also offers outsourced CIO support, back-office services, advisor/client portals, and turnkey 401(k), 403(b), 457 and HSA retirement plan solutions to employers under 3(38) fiduciary protection.

Product overview

Quartz Partners operates as a platform-plus-strategies investment management firm offering complementary suites of portfolio solutions organized in three series: Dynamic Series (macro-driven tactical allocation strategies including Dynamic Global Equity, Dynamic All-Asset, Dynamic Yield Plus, and adaptCORE multi-strategy portfolios), Astra Series (stock selection strategies using Economic Margin methodology including Astra Core Equity, Growth Equity, Dividend Equity, and Natural Resources), and Athena Series (behavioral finance strategies acquired from AthenaInvest including Athena Pure Valuation, Athena Global Tactical, and Athena Macro Micro). The platform is distributed through TAMPs (Envestnet, SMArtX Advisory, Adhesion Wealth) and offers advisors outsourced CIO services, back office support, a branded client portal, digital onboarding, and dynamic financial planning tools. For employers, the platform provides turnkey 401k, 403b, 457, and HSA solutions with fiduciary protection as a 3(38) custodian. The firm also partnered with BetaSmartz to develop an AI-driven wealth management platform expected to launch in 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dynamic Global Equity Global tactical equity strategy seeking long-term capital appreciation with secondary emphasis on capital preservation through unconstrained dynamic allocations based on relative strength analysis. Distributed to advisors through SMAs.
• Dynamic All-Asset Multi-asset tactical strategy combining global stocks and fixed income allocations, seeking long-term capital growth with secondary emphasis on capital preservation.
• Dynamic Yield Plus Tactical fixed income strategy guided by the PRICE Analysis Matrix evaluating over 50 data inputs across Policy, Risk, Inflation, Credit, and Earnings dimensions, designed to adjust positioning as rate regimes shift.
• adaptCORE Portfolios Multi-strategy portfolio series combining multiple Quartz Dynamic Series strategies, ranging from conservative growth to aggressive growth, designed to navigate volatile markets with a tactical approach and downside risk management.
• Astra Core Equity Focused core stock portfolio utilizing the Economic Margin ranking model that dynamically shifts weighting between value and growth, combining positions from Astra Dividend and Growth Portfolios.
• Astra Growth Equity Focused growth stock portfolio utilizing the Economic Margin ranking model to identify top 20-25 stocks demonstrating accelerated earnings, strong revenue growth, and robust share price appreciation.
• Astra Dividend Equity Focused value stock portfolio targeting undervalued stocks with strong future appreciation potential, providing investors with a mix of income and total return through dividends and capital appreciation.
• Astra Natural Resources Focused stock portfolio investing in equities of firms in natural resource and commodities markets, identifying top 20-25 stocks deriving revenue from commodities with profitability linked to commodity prices.
• Athena Pure Valuation Behavioral investment strategy using measures of manager confidence, creditor confidence, and analyst confidence to select out-of-favor stocks at attractive valuations, screening based on balance sheet metrics and projected earnings.
• Athena Global Tactical Systematic tactical market rotation driven by patented research measuring deep macro-level crowd behaviors, investing in US small cap, US large cap, or international equities based on market indicator signals.
• Athena Macro Micro Multi-strategy portfolio combining Athena Global Tactical with Athena Pure Valuation, creating balanced allocation among macro and micro focused behavioral strategies.
• Outsourced CIO & Back Office Support Scalable advisory solutions providing portfolio management, dynamic digital financial planning, cash management, document processing, and employer retirement plan prospecting and analysis for financial advisors.
• Employer Retirement Plans (401k, 403b, 457) Turnkey retirement plan solution offering streamlined administration, innovative investments, and fiduciary liability mitigation as a 3(38) fiduciary, with cost-efficient fund menus from over 10,000 funds.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) Health savings account solution offered as part of the turnkey employer retirement and benefits package.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reducing plan fees by 0.25% can increase employee retirement savings by $220,000, increasing annual retirement income by over $11,000 per year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AthenaInvest Advisors LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Acquisition of AthenaInvest's behavioral investment strategies and research, bringing patented behavioral finance research process developed over three decades by Dr. C. Thomas Howard into Quartz Partners' expanding suite of systematic investment strategies. Combined with existing Dynamic Series and Astra Series, creates differentiated SMA platform.
• BetaSmartzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2024Strategic partnership between Etico Financial and BetaSmartz to develop an advanced wealth management platform for independent RIAs. Platform will integrate investment accounts, alternatives, banking, insurance, debt management, and real estate with AI-driven capabilities. Slated for initial rollout in Asia and U.S. with expected nationwide launch by late 2025.
• EnvestnetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading TAMP platform through which Quartz Partners' SMA strategies are available to financial advisors and their clients.
• SMArtX AdvisorycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTAMP platform distributing Quartz Partners' quantitative and behavioral investment strategies to independent advisors.
• Adhesion WealthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWealth management platform providing access to Quartz Partners' differentiated SMA platform for advisors.
• Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQualified custodian and brokerage services provider for wrap fee program accounts. Under this program, clients pay a single fee covering advisory services plus trade execution, custody, and brokerage.
• Etico Partners, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated broker-dealer under common ownership and control with Quartz Partners (FINRA/SIPC member). Shares office space and personnel with Quartz Partners.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stadion Money Management: Tactical managed-account specialist focused on risk-managed strategies distributed primarily through advisor and retirement plan channels; competes head-to-head with Quartz's Dynamic and adaptCORE portfolios.
• Meeder Investment Management: Multi-strategy RIA offering tactical asset allocation, fixed income, and equity SMAs distributed through advisor and retirement-plan channels with its own proprietary models — overlaps Quartz on advisor SMA distribution and 401(k) targets.
• Ritholtz Wealth Management: Model-portfolio-driven RIA providing outsourced CIO and practice-management solutions to advisors — comparable business model to Quartz's outsourced CIO and back-office offering.
• Dorsey, Wright & Associates: Systematic/relative-strength SMA manager using proprietary technical models available through leading TAMPs — comparable in distribution model and systematic investing approach to Quartz's Dynamic Series.
• Clark Capital Management Group: Boutique Philadelphia-based RIA offering a multi-strategy manager lineup across tactical, fixed income, and factor-based portfolios distributed through TAMPs and directly to advisors — closely overlapping Quartz's Dynamic and Astra Series positioning on the same TAMP aggregators.
• GW&K Investment Management: Active fixed income and equity SMA manager serving advisors and institutions through discretionary mandates — directly comparable in SMA distribution and active fixed-income capabilities to Quartz's Dynamic Yield Plus strategy.
• Manning & Napier: Established multi-strategy investment manager offering discretionary SMA and unified managed account programs to advisors and institutions — comparable in offering breadth and advisor-channel distribution.
• Flexible Plan Investments (FPI): Tactical, multi-strategy SMA manager serving independent advisors through TAMPs and direct relationships — direct competitor to Quartz's Dynamic Series macro-tactical strategies on shared TAMP platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Sanctuary Wealth: Wealth platform serving independent advisors with model portfolios, technology, and operational support — broader incumbent with overlapping outsourced-CIO practice-utility pitch to advisors.

Others

• Envestnet: TAMP platform partner that also offers its own manager research and model portfolios — both a critical distribution channel and an indirect competitor that could compress manager economics or build in-house replacements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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