Moon Capital Management LLC (Knoxville)


Moon Capital Management LLC is a large advisory firm based in Knoxville. It manages $186.16 million of regulatory assets for 180 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Tennessee.

Moon Capital Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Moon Capital Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Moon Capital Management LLC is $186.16 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 119% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $186.16 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.03 million each.
Moon Capital Management has custody of $7.39 million in cash and securities for 2 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 56% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 16% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 16% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Moon Capital Management LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Moon Capital Management serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Moon Capital Management is high net worth individuals with 170 clients and $170.32 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Moon Capital Management has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $170.32 million for 170 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Moon Capital Management also advises several private funds. Namely, one hedge fund. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $100,000 for each fund.

Careers at Moon Capital Management LLC

The company employs 5 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 60 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Wheeler David Moon Chief manager, chief compliance officer 1 Jun 1995 50% - 75% 4411983
Tracy W. Dobbs Member 1 Jun 1995 Other 4411989
James Arthur Haslam Member 1 Jun 1995 Other 5497778
Ann H Bailey Member 1 Jun 1995 Other 6462025

Based in Knoxville

The principal office where Moon Capital Management LLC performs its advisory services is located at 900 South Gay Street, Knoxville, TN 37902, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 865-546-1234 or by fax 865-546-7474. The normal business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at mooncap.com.