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RIA Intelligence
Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.
SEC-registered adviser
Defender Capital
Legal name Defender Capital LLC
Latest filing Jan 28, 2026
First filing on the tape Feb 6, 2015 · 25 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 13, 2015
RAUM
$510M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
88%
$447M individuals and HNW
Advisors
3
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$170M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
3
2 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
1
beyond the principal office
Private funds
1
reported on Schedule D
History
25 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$510M as of Jan 28, 2026
Feb 1, 2016$95.5M then
HNW client RAUM$371M as of Jan 28, 2026
Feb 21, 2018$113M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)2 as of Jan 28, 2026
Feb 1, 20164 then
Employees (5.A)3 as of Jan 28, 2026
Feb 1, 20166 then
Private funds1 as of Jan 28, 2026
Feb 1, 20161 then
RAUM +15% over the last fiscal year+9.5% a year over threeIARs 2 to 2
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jan 28, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
- HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
- Independent boutique · a wealth manager with no broker-dealer, bank or insurance affiliate, 2 to 25 advisors, one to three offices, no public reporting company control
- RIA with private funds · a wealth manager (private-client share at least 50 percent) that reports at least one private fund on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
- RAUM per advisor
- $170MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
- Clients per advisor
- 62derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
- Average HNW client
- $2.9MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
- Average account
- $2.7MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
- Discretionary
- 100%derivedof RAUM
- Institutional
- 3.3%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
- Employees per advisor
- 1.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
- Advisors per office
- 1.5derived2 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
- RAUM growth, one year
- +15%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
- Advisor growth, one year
- +0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
- Client growth, one year
- -7.0%derived
- Compensation
- percentage of assets, hourly, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
- Advisory activities
- financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, pension consultingreportedItem 5.G
- Custody
- $60.0M, 2 clientsreportedItem 9.A
- Ownership
- no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
- Advisor book size
- not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
- is an insurance broker or agent (6.A.6)
- buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
- has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
- receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
- has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
- has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
- a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
- a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
- an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
- High-net-worth individuals$371M73%
- Individuals$76.0M15%
- Pooled investment vehicles$46.0M9.0%
- Charitable organizations$17.0M3.3%
- Individual clients
- 57reported
- HNW clients
- 129reported
- Pension plan clients
- n/areported
- Charitable clients
- n/areported
- Accounts
- 189reported
- Financial planning clients
- 26-50reported
- Wrap fee programs
- noreported
- Custody of client assets
- $60.0M for 2 clientsreported
- Compensation
- % of AUM, fixed, hourlyreported
- Class basis
- private_client_share=0.88 fund_share=0.09 institutional_share=0.03 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
3 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
| Name | Branch | Here since | In industry | Prior firms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Dean Stamas | Charlotte, Nc | Feb 2, 2012 | 34 y | 1 |
| Don Gus StamasCertified Financial Planner | Charlotte, Nc | Jan 2, 2013 | 29 y | 3 |
| Jennifer Avesian Fuller | Charlotte, Nc | Jun 11, 2026 | 28 y | 0 |
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount6 left over 36 months
Left, latest
- Thomas Clarkson Worth to Org PartnersFeb 18, 2025 · RIA to RIA
- Joseph Clarence Leary to Org PartnersFeb 18, 2025 · RIA to RIA
- Grant Christopher Wilson to Org PartnersFeb 18, 2025 · RIA to RIA
- Dylan Jackson Coe to Wells Fargo AdvisorsOct 24, 2024 · RIA to wirehouse
- Enrique J. Rabell to Wells Fargo AdvisorsJul 15, 2024 · RIA to wirehouse
- Patrick Joseph Walsh to Walsh Capital LLCMar 13, 2024 · RIA to a state-registered adviser
Joined, latest
- Grant Christopher Wilson from UBS Financial Services Inc.May 1, 2019 · Wirehouse to independent RIA
- Thomas Clarkson Worth from Nfp Advisor Services, LLCOct 16, 2014 · Other
- Don Gus Stamas from LPL Financial LLCJan 2, 2013 · Other
- John Dean Stamas from LPL Financial LLCFeb 2, 2012 · Other
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
- 3 left for Org PartnersFeb 18, 2025 · Charlotte, Nc · Firm absorbed
Private funds
1 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Owners | First reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender Capital Partners LLC | Hedge Fund | $38.5M | 21 | Feb 6, 2015 |
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
- Gus Don Stamas · President, Managing Member, Secretary And Ccocontrolsince 12/2012 · owns 50% to 75%
- Dean John Stamas · Vice President, Treasurer, Managing Membercontrolsince 09/2011 · owns 50% to 75%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
No related person reported.
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
| Office | Advisors | Joined | Left | Teams out | Forming |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, Nc · principal | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nashville, Tn | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Raleigh, Nc | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
- , 1 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
- Accounts · 201 to 189Mar 21, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
- HNW clients · 135 to 129Mar 21, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
- Individual clients · 65 to 57Mar 21, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
- Assets in custody · $54.0M to $60.0MMar 21, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
- Discretionary RAUM · $440M to $508MMar 21, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
- HNW RAUM · $330M to $371MMar 21, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
- Individual RAUM · $56.0M to $76.0MMar 21, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
- Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.7M to $2.1MMar 21, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
- Pooled vehicle RAUM · $42.0M to $46.0MMar 21, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
- RAUM · $442M to $510MMar 21, 2025 to Jan 28, 2026
- Accounts · 511 to 201Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
- Advisory employees · 7 to 2Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
- HNW clients · 141 to 135Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
- Individual clients · 87 to 65Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
- Assets in custody · $49.5M to $54.0MNov 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
- Employees · 7 to 3Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
- Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 26-50Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
- State-registered IARs · 5 to 2Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
- Other offices · 3 to 1Nov 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
- Discretionary RAUM · $412M to $440MNov 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
- HNW RAUM · $308M to $330MNov 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
- Individual RAUM · $54.2M to $56.0MNov 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
- Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.5M to $1.7MNov 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
- Pooled vehicle RAUM · $38.5M to $42.0MNov 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
- RAUM · $414M to $442MNov 18, 2024 to Mar 21, 2025
- Accounts · 486 to 511Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
- Advisory employees · 6 to 7Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
- HNW clients · 135 to 141Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
- Individual clients · 84 to 87Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
- Assets in custody · $48.0M to $49.5MSep 26, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
- Employees · 6 to 7Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
- State-registered IARs · 6 to 5Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
- Other offices · 4 to 3Sep 26, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
- Discretionary RAUM · $387M to $412MSep 26, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
- HNW RAUM · $294M to $308MSep 26, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
- Individual RAUM · $52.0M to $54.2MSep 26, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
- Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.0M to $1.5MSep 26, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
- Pooled vehicle RAUM · $37.0M to $38.5MSep 26, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
- RAUM · $388M to $414MSep 26, 2023 to Mar 18, 2024
- Accounts · 475 to 486Oct 20, 2022 to Feb 24, 2023
Signals
9 dated events
- Grant Christopher Wilson left Defender Capital for Org Partners (registered 2025-02-19)Feb 18, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Thomas Clarkson Worth left Defender Capital for Org Partners (registered 2025-02-19)Feb 18, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Joseph Clarence Leary left Defender Capital for Org Partners (registered 2025-02-19)Feb 18, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Defender Capital's advisors moved to Org Partners (Charlotte, NC): 3 of 5 registered, on the same dayFeb 18, 2025 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
- Dylan Jackson Coe left Defender Capital for Wells Fargo Advisors (registered 2025-01-07)Oct 24, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Enrique J. Rabell left Defender Capital for Wells Fargo Advisors (registered 2025-02-06)Jul 15, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Patrick Joseph Walsh left Defender Capital for Walsh Capital Llc (registered 2024-07-02)Mar 13, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
- Defender Capital reported RAUM $367.0M, up 62% from $227.0M (2020-06-15 to 2021-02-18)Feb 18, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
- Defender Capital filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)Feb 6, 2015 · First SEC registration · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
- Business email
- ds@defendercapital.usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
- Business email
- js@defendercapital.usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
- Business email
- jf@defendercapital.usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
- Business phone
- 704-494-7373reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
- Business phone
- 704-373-1716reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
- Business phone
- 704-266-6073reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
- Firm profile
- LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/1434434reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
- Website
- DEFENDERCAPITAL.USreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
- Principal office phone
- 704-373-1716reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jan 28, 2026
Provenance
- Form ADV
- SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Advisors
- IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
- Class
- Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
- RAUM per advisor
- $170Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
- Loaded
- Sep 14, 2026