Kovack Securities Inc. (Fort Lauderdale)


Kovack Securities Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Fort Lauderdale. It manages $46.23 million of regulatory assets for 303 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2004 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Florida.

Kovack Securities provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, pension consulting services, and security ratings or pricing services. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Kovack Securities: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Kovack Securities Inc. is $46.23 million. The company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $4.95 million in discretionary accounts and $41.28 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $206.25 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $147.96 thousand.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Kovack Securities Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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.

Careers at Kovack Securities Inc.

Ronald John Kovack has been acting as President since 1 Apr 1997. Brian John Kovack joined the executive team most recently as the President.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Ronald John Kovack Chairman 1 Apr 1997 50% - 75% 602923
Brian John Kovack President 1 Aug 2000 25% - 50% 2809477

Based in Fort Lauderdale

The principal office where Kovack Securities Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 6451 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 954-782-4771 or by fax 954-943-7331. The normal business hours are 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. est on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.rkadvisors.com.