Firm profile

Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC

ROCHESTER, NYCRD 16629Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since June 11, 2008SEC # 801-69225Latest ADV June 3, 2026

Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Rochester, NY. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated June 3, 2026, reports $1.9B in regulatory assets under management, 46 employees, 6 offices, and 2,282 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$1.9B
Employees
46
Offices
6 offices
Total Clients
2,282

Associated firm names

8 names listed
  • ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC
  • LANZISERA, JOSEPH ANTHONY
  • EXCEL SECURITIES & ASSOCIATES,INC.
  • EXCEL SECURITIES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

Leadership

3 roles identified
CCOKimberly Johnson
CFOKevin Kading
COOZbynek Kozelsky

Advisory services offered

3 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Pension consulting services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

1 types reported
Asset based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

ROCHESTER, New York, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

New York

ROCHESTERPrimary office · ENDICOTT · NEW YORK

Colorado

ASPEN

Massachusetts

BOSTON

6 office records listed · 6 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$1.9Bas of June 3, 2026
Discretionary96.9%
$1.8B
97% of total RAUM96.9%
Non-discretionary3.1%
$58M
3% of total RAUM3.1%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 86.8% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
86.8%
1,980
2
HNWI
13.2%
301
Additional categories (<0.1%)
Corporations<5 clients
Categories with <5 clients
Corporations or other businesses not listed above<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$1.9B
Total Accounts2,282
10Y AUM Change+$1.7B (+1040.9%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees46
Clients per Employee50:1
10Y Employee Change+30 (+187.5%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
EXPLORER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC
75%+
ASHTON THOMAS MANAGEMENT, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in EXPLORER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
75%+
ARAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ASHTON THOMAS MANAGEMENT, LLC
75%+
ARAX MIDCO, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ARAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
75%+
ARAX INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ARAX MIDCO, LLC
75%+
ARAX BUSINESS TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in ARAX INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
75%+

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-06-03 · Schedules A and B

11 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1JOSEPH ANTHONY LANZISERAPRESIDENTIndividualASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPRESIDENT11/1997Schedule APDF page 25
2EXPLORER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER12/2023Schedule APDF page 25
3KIMBERLY JOHNSONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER02/2025Schedule APDF page 25
4ZBYNEK KOZELSKYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER03/2026Schedule APDF page 25
5KEVIN KADINGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualASHTON THOMAS SECURITIES, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER03/2026Schedule APDF page 25
6ASHTON THOMAS MANAGEMENT, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityEXPLORER INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER10/2023Schedule BPDF page 25
7ARAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityASHTON THOMAS MANAGEMENT, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER08/2023Schedule BPDF page 26
8ARAX MIDCO, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityARAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER06/2023Schedule BPDF page 26
9ARAX INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityARAX MIDCO, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER06/2023Schedule BPDF page 26
10ARAX BUSINESS TRUSTMEMBERDomestic entityARAX INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER03/2023Schedule BPDF page 26
11REDBIRD CAPITAL PARTNERS FUND IV GENPAR LLCTRUSTEEDomestic entityARAX BUSINESS TRUSTPercentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE01/2023Schedule BPDF page 26

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 6/3/2026 6:36:09 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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