CleverAlpha — Asset Management Delivered Digitally
Automated Wealth Management

CleverAlpha builds diversified ETF portfolios using rules-based allocation, periodic rebalancing, tax-aware account placement when applicable, and documented investment methodology.
Digital Delivery.

CleverAlpha builds and manages diversified ETF portfolios using rules-based, diversified investment methodology — for a fraction of what traditional advisors charge.

Why CleverAlpha

Built on three commitments

Every decision we make — from fee structure to portfolio construction — flows from these principles.

Systematic, Not Speculative

Rules-based portfolio construction grounded in decades of academic research. No gut calls. No market timing. Just consistent, disciplined execution.

Focused on Low Fees

25 basis points per year — period. No trading commissions, no hidden wrap fees, no minimums that punish small accounts. More of your money stays invested.

Fiduciary, Always

As an SEC-registered investment advisor, we are legally required to act in your best interest. Not sometimes. Not when it's convenient. Always.

When providing investment advisory services through CleverAlpha Asset Management, LLC, we act as a fiduciary and are required to act in clients' best interest. Please review our Form ADV for services, fees, and conflicts of interest.

The Process

Four steps to a smarter portfolio

From your first deposit to long-term wealth building — here's exactly what happens.

1
Open an Account

Start a brokerage, IRA, Rollover, UGMA, etc. in minutes. Its quick and simple - done all digitally.

2
Set Your Objectives

Tell us your time horizon, risk tolerance, and financial goals. Our algorithm translates your inputs into a rules-based asset allocation aligned with your stated risk tolerance and investment objective.

3
We Build Your Portfolio

CleverAlpha constructs a diversified ETF portfolio designed for your goals and begins managing it automatically — including rebalancing.

4
Track & Optimize

Real-time performance tracking, AI-powered insights, and systematic rebalancing designed to keep your portfolio aligned with your selected strategy and risk tolerance.

Fee Calculator

See how much you could save

Compare what you pay a traditional advisor versus CleverAlpha's flat 25 bps management fee.

Your Portfolio Size
Portfolio Value $250,000
$10K$2M
Traditional Advisor Fee 1.00%
0.00%2.00%
Traditional Advisor
1.00%
per year (typical)
Annual cost: $2,500
You Save Annually $1,875
Our Fee Philosophy

25 bps. That's it.

Most financial advisors charge 1% or more annually — a fee that compounds silently against your wealth. On a $500K portfolio, that's $5,000 per year before you earn a single dollar of return.

CleverAlpha charges 0.25% per year. That's our CleverAlpha advisory fee. No add-ons, no trading costs, no custody fees. The difference stays in your account and compounds for you.ETF expense ratios and any applicable third-party charges are separate.

Over a 20-year horizon, the savings from lower fees can add six figures to your final portfolio value.

Note: manager alpha may increase or decrease net returns and may partially or fully offset management costs and fees. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Conduct your own due diligence before investing.

Illustrative fee comparison only. Assumes the portfolio value, time horizon, and advisory-fee inputs shown. Excludes ETF expense ratios, taxes, trading spreads, cash drag, and differences in investment performance. "Traditional advisor" fee of 1.00% is a general market reference; individual adviser fees vary. Actual costs and savings will vary.

25 bps = $0.25 per $100 managed per year
Understanding Robo-Advisors

What is a robo-advisor?

Automated investing without the overhead — institutional strategy delivered through software.

Algorithm-driven, fiduciary-bound

A robo-advisor uses software to build and manage investment portfolios based on your goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. The technology eliminates human bias, dramatically reduces costs, and ensures your portfolio is always aligned with your objectives.

CleverAlpha combines the rigor of a traditional RIA with the efficiency of modern technology — giving you rules-based, diversified investment methodology at a price point previously 'difficult' to do.

Feature Traditional CleverAlpha
Annual Fee0.75–2.0%0.25%
AvailabilityBusiness hours24/7
Tax-Loss HarvestingSometimesWhen it makes sense
Minimum Investment$100K+$1
Fiduciary StandardVariesAlways

Comparison is generalized and may not reflect every adviser or service model. Traditional advisers may provide services CleverAlpha does not provide, and fees, minimums, tax features, and service levels vary by firm and client agreement.

How CleverAlpha Compares
SEC-Registered RIA
Flat 0.25% Annual Fee
Globally Diversified ETF Portfolios
Tax-Loss Harvesting where it makes sense
AI Portfolio Insights
No Minimum Balance
Systematic Rebalancing
35
Investment class categories
5
Risk profiles
100%
Rules-based
ETF-only
No high-fee funds
Portfolio Construction Engine

See exactly how we build your portfolio.

Our allocation engine is fully rules-based — no fund manager hunches, no gut calls. Two inputs: your time horizon and risk tolerance. Output: a diversified ETF portfolio spanning up to 35 investment class categories across equities, fixed income, real estate, commodities, and cash.

Try the live model and watch the algorithm animate through every year of your investment horizon, rebuilding your allocation in real time.

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What is
α Alpha
Investment Manager Alpha
Alpha is the excess return
a manager earns above a benchmark
α = Portfolio Return Benchmark Return
The core equation
Example
Portfolio
+12%
S&P 500
+10%
Alpha
+2%
Positive α
Manager outperformed the market
Their skill added value
Negative α
Manager underperformed
You’d have been better off with an index fund
Skill not luck
Alpha separates genuine investment skill from returns anyone could get by simply riding the market
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Our Approach

Why CLEVERALPHA is different

  • Academic Foundation

    Our portfolios are built on established academic frameworks including modern portfolio theory, diversification principles, factor research, and efficient-market concepts. We don't guess. We implement what the data shows works.References to academic research do not imply endorsement by any researcher or institution and do not guarantee results.

  • Technology-First Infrastructure

    Our proprietary platform monitors daily, recommends rebalances, and seeks to optimize your portfolio to your goals within your tolerances. The platform is designed to automate routine portfolio monitoring and rebalancing workflows, reducing manual steps while remaining subject to human oversight, controls, and operational risk management.

  • Radical Transparency

    You always know what you own, what you pay, and why every position is in your portfolio. No black boxes. No proprietary products. No conflicts of interest.

Artificial Intelligence

Your AI-powered portfolio advisor

CleverAlpha's AI engine monitors your portfolio daily, delivering actionable insights — not just data.

Powered by Machine Learning

CleverAlpha's systems are designed to monitor portfolios regularly, identify drift and tax-related opportunities based on configured rules, and provide plain-language explanations for many portfolio actions. Monitoring, alerts, and explanations may be delayed or unavailable during outages, data interruptions, or other operational events.

  • Intelligence designed to work around the clock
  • Traditional advisors may review your portfolio every once in a while. CleverAlpha analyzes it daily — identifying rebalancing opportunities to keep you on your path.
  • Daily risk analysis and drift detection across your entire portfolio
  • Tax-loss harvesting analysis with every new taxable account transferred in
  • Natural language explanations of every portfolio action taken
  • Personalized goal projections updated with every market movement
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About CleverAlpha

Built by investors, for investors

Our Company

CleverAlpha was founded on a simple conviction: CleverAlpha builds diversified ETF portfolios using rules-based allocation, periodic rebalancing, tax-aware account placement when applicable, and documented investment methodology — and these tools should be available to everyone at a price that actually makes sense.

We combine technology and academic research to deliver automated asset management that competes with the traditional advisory industry on both a cost and quality basis.

CleverAlpha Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment advisor. CleverAlpha Securities, our broker-dealer, is a member of FINRA and SIPC.

Location
Los Angeles, CA

Our Mission

We believe every investor deserves the same sophisticated, low-cost portfolio management that has historically been reserved for the ultra-wealthy. CleverAlpha was built to close that gap — permanently.

By combining academic research, modern technology, and a fiduciary commitment, we deliver rules-based, diversified investment management at a price that makes sense for everyone.

Our team includes investment advisers, engineers, and quantitative researchers united by a single goal: helping you keep more of what you earn.

New · Trump Accounts

Jumpstart your child's financial future.

Every child born after December 31, 2024 gets a $1,000 government seed investment — tax-advantaged, in their name. (Subject to final Treasury/IRS guidance, eligibility rules, and applicable law.) Contribute up to $5,000/year and watch it compound for decades.

CleverAlpha makes it simple to open the account, claim the seed, and keep fees low at our standard 0.25%/year. Be first in line when IRS Form 4547 opens in May 2026.

Learn More & Open an Account
$1,000
Government seed
$5,000
Max/year contribution
HYPOTHETICAL ILLUSTRATION
$13M+
Projected at age 55*

Hypothetical illustration only. Based on a $1,000 government seed contribution plus $5,000 annual contributions invested over the account holder's childhood in a broad-market ETF, assuming approximately 7% annualized return before advisory fees and taxes. Actual results will vary materially, may be lower, and are not guaranteed. This does not represent any actual client account or prediction of future performance. Source: investor.gov

Tax-advantaged
Growth & qualified withdrawals
(Subject to final Treasury/IRS guidance, eligibility rules, and applicable law.)
*At max $5,000/year contribution. Based on historical S&P 500 averages, gross of fees, taxes. Estimates only — not guaranteed. Run the calculator →
Free Planning Tools

Powerful self-help tools. Zero cost.

Run the numbers on retirement readiness, rollover decisions, Social Security timing, college savings, and more — right now, no login required.

Tool 01
Retirement Planner
Model your path to retirement. Enter your age, savings rate, and returns — see if you’re on track and exactly what it takes to close any gap.
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Tool 02
Rollover Analyzer
401(k), 403(b), or pension changing hands? Compare every rollover option on taxes, fees, RMD rules, and creditor protection before you move a dollar.
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Tool 03
Social Security Analyzer
Estimate your benefits at every claiming age. Compare early vs. delayed filing and model spousal benefits to find your break-even point.
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Tool 04
IRA Deductibility Checker
Find out if your Traditional IRA contribution is deductible based on your AGI, filing status, and whether you have a workplace plan.
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Tool 05
Child Investment Calculator
See how consistent investing for a child from birth compounds into a meaningful head start. Model UGMA or custodial Roth growth over time.
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Tool 06
529 College Savings Analyzer
Project 529 growth, qualified expense headroom, and your state tax deduction — updated for SECURE 2.0 and H.R.1 (2025).
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Mobile App

Your portfolio,
in your pocket.

Monitor performance, review your daily AI insights, run our planning tools, and manage your account from anywhere. Available on iOS and Android.

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Ready to invest smarter?

Open your account in minutes. No account minimum. No paperwork. Just smarter investing.Accounts below $5,000 are subject to a $1/month minimum advisory fee.