Firm profile

Efficient Capital Management LLC

WARRENVILLE, ILCRD 287958Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since October 5, 2017SEC # 801-111824Latest ADV March 6, 2026

Efficient Capital Management LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Warrenville, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 6, 2026, reports $1.2B in regulatory assets under management, 29 employees, 1 office, and 13 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$1.2B
Employees
29
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
13

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • EFFICIENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Leadership

5 roles identified
CEOChad R. Martinson
CCODonna M. Allen
CFOScott B. Levin

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Portfolio management for investment companies
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Other fee arrangements
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

WARRENVILLE, Illinois, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Illinois

WARRENVILLEPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

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Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$1.2Bas of March 6, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$1.2B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentPooled Investment Vehicles represent 92.3% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
92.3%
12
2
Investment Cos.
7.7%
1

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$1.2B
Total Accounts13
10Y AUM Change+$237M (+25.8%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Efficient Capital Management 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 Employees29
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change-1 (-3.3%)

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%
EFFICIENT CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in EFFICIENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
75%+
JAFFARIAN MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in EFFICIENT CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC
50% to < 75%
ERNEST LEE JAFFARIANIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in JAFFARIAN MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
25% to < 50%

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 Efficient Capital Management LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

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

14 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1EFFICIENT CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityEFFICIENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER01/2006Schedule APDF page 23
2ERNEST LEE JAFFARIANFOUNDER AND CHAIRMANIndividualEFFICIENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesFOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN04/2024Schedule APDF page 23
3DONNA MARIE ALLENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualEFFICIENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER07/2005Schedule APDF page 23
4CHAD RICHARD MARTINSONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualEFFICIENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER04/2024Schedule APDF page 23
5JAFFARIAN MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLCMANAGERDomestic entityEFFICIENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGER01/2006Schedule APDF page 23
6MILTON KELLOGG BUCKINGHAMGENERAL COUNSELIndividualEFFICIENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesGENERAL COUNSEL01/2018Schedule APDF page 23
7CURTIS WAYNE BRADSHAWPRESIDENTIndividualEFFICIENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPRESIDENT04/2024Schedule APDF page 23
8MARAT MOLYBOGACHIEF RISK OFFICER, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCHIndividualEFFICIENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF RISK OFFICER, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH12/2012Schedule APDF page 24
9Scott Benjamin LevinCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualEFFICIENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER10/2023Schedule APDF page 24
10Lorent MeksiDEPUTY CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualEFFICIENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesDEPUTY CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER04/2024Schedule APDF page 24
11Vinod Kuruvilla MathewDIRECTOR, FUND ADMINISTRATIONIndividualEFFICIENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR, FUND ADMINISTRATION10/2023Schedule APDF page 24
12Julie Cathleen SobieskiDIRECTOR, FUND ADMINISTRATIONIndividualEFFICIENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesDIRECTOR, FUND ADMINISTRATION04/2025Schedule APDF page 24
13JAFFARIAN MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLCMANAGERDomestic entityEFFICIENT CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC50% to less than 75%Code DYesMANAGER01/2006Schedule BPDF page 24
14ERNEST LEE JAFFARIANMANAGING MEMBERIndividualJAFFARIAN MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMANAGING MEMBER01/2006Schedule BPDF page 24

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 3/6/2026 3:24:59 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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