Worm Capital, LLC (La Jolla)


Worm Capital, LLC is a large advisory firm based in La Jolla. It manages $102.49 million of regulatory assets for 2 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016 and has operated in the jurisdiction of California.

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

Worm Capital: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Worm Capital, LLC is $102.49 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 21% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $102.49 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $51.25 million each.
Worm Capital has custody of $102.49 million in cash and securities for 2 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Worm Capital, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. 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 Worm Capital serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Worm Capital is pooled investment vehicles with 2 clients and $102.49 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Worm Capital has the 2nd highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $102.49 million for 2 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Worm Capital also advises several private funds. Namely, two hedge funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $1,000,000 for each fund.

Careers at Worm Capital, LLC

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 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 receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Arne Torsten Alsin Managing member/ chief investment officer 1 Apr 2016 75% - 100% 1522405
Zachary Thomas Lash Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2016 Other 5841067

Based in La Jolla

The principal office where Worm Capital, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 1298 Prospect St., La Jolla, CA 92037, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Mercer Island, WA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (858) 247-5217. The normal business hours are 8:00 am - 4:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at wormcapital.com.