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West Financial Advisors, LLC

CIK:0001843684
Investment Adviser
$568M AUM
192 holdings
Des Moines, IA, US
Founded:2017
1 employees
Latest filing:Sep 30, 2025

West Financial Advisors, LLC is a Des Moines, Iowa-based wealth management and investment adviser firm founded in 2017. The firm serves discerning individuals, couples, business owners, executives, new parents, active retirees, and empty nesters primarily in Iowa and nationally. It delivers fee-only financial planning, investment management, and tax planning. With a lean structure (1 employee), it provides highly personalized guidance, supporting clients during significant life transitions and complex financial scenarios.

Investment Strategy

West Financial Advisors, LLC follows a fee-only, fiduciary-driven investment approach centered on helping clients grow and protect their wealth. They design customized portfolios with a focus on tax efficiency, long-term sustainability, and evidence-based strategies that align with each client’s personal and financial goals. The firm provides comprehensive, holistic advice incorporating investment management, tax planning, and financial decision-making, especially during life transitions, retirement planning, and executive compensation guidance. Their approach emphasizes collaboration, education, and long-term client relationships.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

West Financial Advisors, LLC filed their most recent 13F report on Sep 30, 2025 disclosing 192 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $605M. The fund increased holdings in Vanguard Index FDS, Ishares TR, Vanguard Index FDS among other positions. West Financial Advisors, LLC reduced exposure to Dimensional Etf Trust, PIMCO Etf TR, Select Sector SPDR TR among others.

Top Buys
V
VOOVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+$18.7M
T
TIPISHARES TR
+$14.9M
V
VNQVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+$13.6M
S
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF TR
+$4.1M
X
XLYSELECT SECTOR SPDR TR
+$3.8M
Top Sells
D
DUHPDIMENSIONAL ETF TRUST
-$21.8M
H
HYSPIMCO ETF TR
-$13.3M
X
XLFSELECT SECTOR SPDR TR
-$3.4M
B
BNDVANGUARD BD INDEX FDS
-$888.0K
M
MUBISHARES TR
-$582.8K

Top Holdings

V
VOOVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+16.3%$98.6M
S
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF TR
+11.5%$69.7M
V
VEAVANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FDS
+11.1%$67.4M
B
BNDVANGUARD BD INDEX FDS
+9.9%$60.0M
V
VTEBVANGUARD MUN BD FDS
+9.4%$56.9M

Equity Positions (192)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
VANGUARD INDEX FDS16.30%$98.6M161,020$530.35$612.38+$18.7M
SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR11.51%$69.7M104,554$399.54$666.18+$4.1M
VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FDS11.14%$67.4M1,125,129$47.64$59.92+$3.0M
VANGUARD BD INDEX FDS9.93%$60.0M807,414$79.50$74.37-$888.0K
VANGUARD MUN BD FDS9.40%$56.9M1,135,745$49.55$50.07+$1.1M

Industry Allocation

ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS
+0.8%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+0.5%
SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
+0.3%
SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES
+0.2%
FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
+0.2%