JD
CFA
JD
CFA

John Defonso

10 Years of Experience
Los Angeles, CA

John Defonso is a CFA-designated registered investment advisor at Aqua Capital Advisors, based in Los Angeles, CA, with 10 years of industry experience. John operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Estate Planning, Financial Planning & Coaching, Investment Management, Retirement Planning, and 1 more. Their firm serves 41 clients with $120M in assets under management.

Compensation
Fee-Only (% of Portfolio)Fixed/Hourly
Firm Size
2 advisors
Number of Clients
41 clients
Average Client Portfolio
$3.0M average
Assets Under Management
$122.4M

Fee Structure

Minimum Investment:None
Planning is included in investment management (also available separately)
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
Portfolio ValueAnnual Fee
Up to $1.0M1.15%
$1.0M - $5.0M0.85%
$5.0M - $10.0M0.75%
$10M+0.65%

Fees are negotiable at Aqua's discretion. Related accounts may be aggregated for fee breakpoints.

Fee Estimator
Your Portfolio Value
$500K
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Location

1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1005, Los Angeles, CA, 90067

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

John is the President of Arxstone Partners LLC, an investment advisor in a dormant state. This activity is investment-related.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Aqua Capital Advisors
August 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 9 mos
Previous Registrations
Arxstone Partners LLC
April 2015 - December 2025 · 10 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations2 states
CATX
Advisor

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Exams
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