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Capstone Financial Advisors, Inc.

CIK:0001599217
Investment Adviser
$2B AUM
176 holdings
Downers Grove, IL, United States
Founded:1999
30 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Capstone Financial Advisors, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. Founded in 1999, the firm specializes in providing personalized wealth management and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals and their families, as well as select institutions. With approximately 30 employees, the firm emphasizes a partner-driven approach where clients work closely with credentialed financial professionals focused on long-term relationships and holistic financial strategies.

Investment Strategy

Capstone Financial Advisors utilizes a comprehensive, fee-only approach focusing on personal financial planning and investment management for high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm's investment philosophy centers on developing customized portfolios that reflect each client's unique goals, risk tolerance, and circumstances, while employing diversification, prudent asset allocation, and tax-efficient strategies. Capstone aims to deliver value through close client relationships, ongoing financial education, and pro-active wealth management designed to grow and protect client assets over the long term.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Capstone Financial Advisors, Inc. filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 174 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $2B. The fund increased holdings in Vanguard Index FDS, Ishares TR, Flexshares TR among other positions. Capstone Financial Advisors, Inc. reduced exposure to Mcdonalds Corp., Apple Inc., Grainger W W Inc. among others.

Top Buys
V
VTIVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+$22.3M
I
IWBISHARES TR
+$20.2M
T
TILTFLEXSHARES TR
+$11.2M
N
NFRAFLEXSHARES TR
+$9.9M
I
IXUSISHARES TR
+$9.4M
Top Sells
M
MCDMCDONALDS CORP
-$7.2M
A
AAPLAPPLE INC
-$3.0M
G
GWWGRAINGER W W INC
-$2.5M
V
VTWOVANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FDS
-$1.0M
J
JNJJOHNSON & JOHNSON
-$833.9K

Top Holdings

V
VTIVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+16.6%$286.4M
I
IWBISHARES TR
+13.0%$224.5M
D
DFACDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
+11.1%$192.0M
N
NFRAFLEXSHARES TR
+7.6%$131.5M
B
BNDVANGUARD BD INDEX FDS
+7.2%$124.7M

Equity Positions (174)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
VANGUARD INDEX FDS16.60%$286.4M942,276$191.55$303.93+$22.3M
ISHARES TR13.02%$224.5M661,216$159.87$339.57+$20.2M
DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST11.13%$192.0M5,357,309$26.69$35.84+$8.3M
FLEXSHARES TR7.62%$131.5M2,124,810$51.01$61.88+$9.9M
VANGUARD BD INDEX FDS7.23%$124.7M1,693,913$78.41$73.63+$838.0K

Industry Allocation

RETAIL-EATING PLACES
+3.4%
ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS
+2.1%
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS
+1.0%
SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
+0.9%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+0.9%

Investment Team (3)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
Aldo Vultaggio
Aldo Vultaggio
Chief Investment OfficerChicago, IL , United States
A
Alvaro Munoz
Research Analyst and Senior TraderChicago, IL , United States
Kari McKinley
Kari McKinley
PartnerNaperville, IL , United States