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Summit Financial Strategies, Inc.

CIK:0001625246
Investment Adviser
$2B AUM
158 holdings
Columbus, OH, US
Founded:1994
32 employees
Latest filing:Sep 30, 2025

Summit Financial Strategies, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1994, Summit serves individuals, families, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive investment advisory, wealth management, and financial planning services. The firm employs 32 people, with a majority engaged directly in investment advisory roles. Summit is committed to a fiduciary standard, with advisors who sign a fiduciary oath and offer client-focused solutions.

Investment Strategy

Summit Financial Strategies employs fundamental and cyclical security analysis to build individualized portfolios aligned with client objectives. Their investment approach leverages both long-term and short-term purchases, trading strategies, short sales, margin transactions, and options. The firm offers both fully discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, prioritizing diversification and risk-adjusted returns in client portfolios. Summit is a fee-only provider, acting solely in the best interests of clients and offering wealth management, financial planning, and tailored investment advice.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Summit Financial Strategies, Inc. filed their most recent 13F report on Sep 30, 2025 disclosing 158 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $1B. The fund increased holdings in Ishares TR, J P Morgan Exchange Traded F, Packaging Corp. Amer among other positions. Summit Financial Strategies, Inc. reduced exposure to Civista Bancshares Inc., Bank America Corp., Schwab Strategic TR among others.

Top Buys
I
IVVISHARES TR
+$10.0M
J
JCPBJ P MORGAN EXCHANGE TRADED F
+$7.3M
P
PKGPACKAGING CORP AMER
+$7.2M
D
DFLVDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
+$6.7M
D
DFICDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
+$6.6M
Top Sells
C
CIVBCIVISTA BANCSHARES INC
-$415.1K
B
BACBANK AMERICA CORP
-$369.6K
S
SCHZSCHWAB STRATEGIC TR
-$205.9K
P
PEPPEPSICO INC
-$205.8K
H
HONHONEYWELL INTL INC
-$200.8K

Top Holdings

D
DFICDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
+10.8%$126.1M
J
JCPBJ P MORGAN EXCHANGE TRADED F
+9.3%$108.4M
I
IVVISHARES TR
+8.2%$95.1M
F
FBNDFIDELITY MERRIMACK STR TR
+7.9%$92.7M
S
SCHBSCHWAB STRATEGIC TR
+7.8%$91.1M

Equity Positions (158)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
DIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST10.81%$126.1M3,845,476$20.63$32.79+$6.6M
J P MORGAN EXCHANGE TRADED F9.29%$108.4M2,279,496$47.03$47.55+$7.3M
ISHARES TR8.16%$95.1M142,156$302.58$669.30+$10.0M
FIDELITY MERRIMACK STR TR7.95%$92.7M2,005,230$45.14$46.24+$3.6M
SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR7.81%$91.1M3,542,152$12.11$25.71+$3.0M

Industry Allocation

PAPERBOARD CONTAINERS & BOXES
+4.5%
ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS
+1.5%
FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
+1.5%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+1.0%
RETAIL-VARIETY STORES
+0.8%

Investment Team (2)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
Lesa Fitzpatrick
Lesa Fitzpatrick
Data Manager and TraderWesterville, OH , United States
Z
Zoe Donohue
Database Manager and TraderColumbus, OH , United States