CAPITAL MARKETS IQ

What CAPITAL MARKETS IQ does

Capital Markets IQ LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser (CRD # 134921) organized as a Delaware LLC and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory, sub-advisory and investment management services to retail investors (with a stated $100,000 minimum relationship size), business clients seeking comprehensive financial team assembly across cash management, financing, employee benefits, risk, tax, M&A and exit planning, and investment advisor representatives who join the firm's network as resource partners. The founder and CEO is Matthew V Rabinowitz, and the firm explicitly states it is "operating since 2026" with current AUM disclosed only as ">$0MM for all clients."

The firm's core product surface is a proprietary quantitative strategy library rather than a traditional open-architecture advisory book. The Global Micro Algo Strategy Suite is the centerpiece: a family of 22+ algorithmic strategies spanning all 11 GICS sectors, a Large/Mid/Small Cap Growth and Value style box, a flagship ETF strategy and an Energy Select specialty strategy, all driven by SEC filing extracts, live commodity inputs and composite scoring with twice-monthly rebalancing. This is supplemented by the Disciplined Equity Growth Portfolio (DEGP, a 20-security model at a 2.00% annual management fee), the Skyhawk ETF Strategy (monthly valuation, quarterly rebalancing, 1.00% advisor fee), the Composite Strategy Explorer with 60+ pre-built models, a Target Date glide-path series from 2025 to 2070, and six Treasury Ladder variants. The website and strategy materials are gated behind an authorized-user login, and access to proprietary recommendations and performance data requires administrator approval.

Capital Markets IQ monetizes primarily through ongoing AUM-based fees charged quarterly in arrears under a fully negotiable, non-standard fee schedule, with optional flat or hourly fees and separate compensation for non-investment business consulting. Go-to-market relies on a gated website, public SEC Form ADV and Form CRS disclosures, referrals through a global professional network (legal, accounting, tax, insurance, banking, technology), an advisor recruiting channel targeting independent investment advisor representatives, and direct outreach led by the CEO. The firm discloses two related-party outside business activities — Noblestone Capital (private real estate) and Duck Energy Holding (oil and gas) — in which four of its financial professionals hold ownership or management roles, presenting a documented conflict of interest. No revenue, AUM, funding, customer logos or headcount specifics are publicly disclosed.

Name

CAPITAL MARKETS IQ

Legal name

Capital Markets IQ LLC

Website

https://capitalmarketsiq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Capital Markets IQ LLC is a Delaware-based SEC-registered investment adviser that offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to retail investors, business clients and an investment advisor representative network, powered by a proprietary suite of algorithmic strategies spanning the Global Micro Algo ETF suite, the Disciplined Equity Growth Portfolio, Skyhawk ETF Strategy, and related Target Date and Treasury Ladder models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Investment Advisory Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Portfolio Construction & Asset Allocation Advisory (FSAEAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Equity Capital Advisory (Private Equity Placements, Growth Capital) (BPAHAOAE)

Keywords

• Investment advisory services
• Asset management
• Algorithmic investment strategies
• Financial planning consulting
• Wealth management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Asset Under Management (AUM) Fees: Primary fee structure for retail clients is an ongoing percentage of assets under management charged quarterly in arrears. Fees are negotiable with no standard fee schedule, meaning clients may pay different amounts for the same services.
2. Business Consulting and Financial Planning: Additional non-discretionary services including business consulting and financial planning offered for separate compensation beyond investment advisory fees.
3. Hourly/Flat Fees: Alternative fee structure where the firm may charge flat or hourly fees in addition to or instead of AUM-based fees, subject to negotiation with each client.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Capital Markets IQ LLC operates as an SEC-registered investment advisor offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to retail investors and businesses through brokerage accounts at qualified custodians. The firm provides a proprietary library of algorithmic investment strategies including the Global Micro Algo ETF Strategy Suite (22+ strategies across sectors and size/style categories), the Disciplined Equity Growth Portfolio, the Skyhawk ETF Strategy, and the Composite Strategy Explorer framework, alongside separate non-investment advisory consulting services for financial planning and business advisory.

Product overview

Capital Markets IQ LLC operates as a single unified platform combining SEC-registered investment advisory services with a proprietary library of quantitative/algorithmic investment strategies. The core offering consists of investment advisory, sub-advisory, and investment management for retail and institutional clients, augmented by separate non-investment consulting services. The proprietary strategy suite includes the Disciplined Equity Growth Portfolio (DEGP), the Global Micro Family of Strategies (spanning sector, size/style, and specialty variants), the Skyhawk ETF Strategy, and the Composite Strategy Explorer — a research framework presenting 60+ illustrative portfolio models organized across Growth, Value, Blend, Income, Sector, Tactical, Target Date, and Treasury categories. The Target Date series (2025–2070) and Treasury Ladder strategies (Ultra-Short through Full Duration) are distinct sub-strategy families within this framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investment Advisory Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 22+ proprietary investment strategies across Global Micro Algo suite covering all sectors and market caps
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carson Group: RIA platform serving independent financial advisors with proprietary models, technology, and a national network — closely aligned with CMIQ's advisor-rep distribution model.
• Creative Planning: Large independent RIA providing discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting to high-net-worth individuals and businesses — comparable target clients and service mix.
• Dimensional Fund Advisors: Large RIA/asset manager built around systematic, factor-based strategies sold to advisors and institutions. Most directly comparable to CMIQ's Global Micro Algo systematic-strategy model.
• Buckingham Strategic Wealth: Independent RIA platform that partners with advisors and provides centralized investment research, model portfolios, and back-office support — comparable to CMIQ's dual retail/advisor-rep positioning.
• Hightower Advisors: Independent RIA platform built by aggregating advisor teams under a shared brand with centralized investment resources — comparable to CMIQ's advisor network plus proprietary model offering.
• Sanctuary Wealth: Independent RIA platform supporting advisor transitions with technology, compliance, and model portfolios — comparable to CMIQ's advisor-rep network concept.
• Bridgeway Capital Management: Quantitative investment manager offering systematic, factor-aware strategies to advisors and institutions; comparable to CMIQ's algorithmic strategy stack.

Broad incumbents

• AQR Capital Management: Large quantitative asset manager with systematic strategies across equities and alternatives; comparable on the algorithmic side though at much greater scale and breadth than CMIQ.
• Schwab Advisor Services: Custodian and turnkey asset management platform serving thousands of independent RIAs — represents the incumbent infrastructure CMIQ's advisor-rep network competes against for affiliation.

Emerging players

• Alpha Architect: Boutique quantitative firm offering factor-based ETF strategies and research tools to advisors — comparable to CMIQ's systematic ETF strategy suite at smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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