Automated Wealth Management

Wall Street Strategy.
Digital Delivery.

CleverAlpha builds and manages diversified ETF portfolios using institutional-grade 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.

The Process

Four steps to a smarter portfolio

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

1
Link Your Accounts

Securely connect your brokerage, IRA, or 401(k) in minutes. We use bank-level encryption and read-only access during setup.

2
Set Your Objectives

Tell us your time horizon, risk tolerance, and financial goals. Our algorithm translates your inputs into an optimal asset allocation.

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 tax-loss harvesting review to protect and grow your wealth.

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 entire fee. No add-ons, no trading costs, no custody fees. The difference stays in your account and compounds for you.

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

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 institutional-grade portfolio management 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
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
Asset classes
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 asset classes 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 Nobel Prize-winning research in factor investing, modern portfolio theory, and efficient market hypothesis. We don't guess. We implement what the data shows works.

  • Technology-First Infrastructure

    Our proprietary platform continuously monitors, rebalances, and optimizes your portfolio. No human intervention required — and no human error either.

  • 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
  • Intelligence that never stops working
  • 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: the same institutional strategies that serve the wealthiest families should be available to everyone — at a price that actually makes sense.

We combine Wall Street rigor, Silicon Valley technology, and academic research to deliver automated asset management that competes with — and consistently outperforms — 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 institutional-grade investing 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-free, in their name. 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
$13M+
Projected at age 55*
Tax-free
Growth & withdrawals
*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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