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Pacific Center for Financial Services

Irvine, CA SEC Registered Investment Advisor High Net Worth CIK: 0001698222
13F Score ?
7
3Y · Top 10 · Mgr Wt
13F Score ?
8
7Y · Top 10 · Mgr Wt
S&P 500 ?
80
Benchmark
$394M
AUM
+0.00%
2026 Q1
+12.86%
1-Year Return
+72.14%
Top 10 Concentration
+10.40%
Turnover
+0.55%
AUM Change
Since 2016
First Filing
513
# of Holdings

Fund Overview

13F Filed: 2026-05-12

As of 2026 Q1, Pacific Center For Financial Services manages $394M in reported 13F assets , holds 513 positions with +72.14% top-10 concentration , and delivered a 1-year return of +12.86% on its disclosed equity portfolio. Filing 13F reports since 2016.

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Investment Strategy

Analytics Summary

Risk Profile

Key Personnel

Paul Carlson — President & Chief Executive Officer
Official 13F Filings — SEC EDGAR Key personnel and Fund Overview may contain mistakes

Activity Summary — 2026 Q1

Q1 2026 13F Filed: May 12, 2026

Top Buys

% $
Stock % Impact
Bond/Debt
+5.92%
+1.81%
+1.49%
+0.31%
+0.08%
+0.08%

Top Sells

% $
Stock % Impact
-3.29%
-1.67%
-0.99%
-0.62%
Warrant
-0.38%
-0.32%

Top Holdings

2026 Q1
Stock %
ETF
14.19%
12.72%
10.57%
ETF
7.24%
6.57%
Bond/Debt
6.31%
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Activity Summary

Latest
Market Value $394M
AUM Change +0.55%
New Positions 54
Increased Positions 92
Closed Positions 16
Top 10 Concentration +72.14%
Portfolio Turnover +10.40%
Alt Turnover +10.67%

Sector Allocation Trends

Quarterly History
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Holdings Analysis

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Positions Dynamics

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Portfolio Analytics — Latest

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Underperformance Analysis — Top 10 Holdings vs SPY

Backtesting Pacific Center for Financial Services's top 10 holdings against SPY identified 26 underperformance periods. Worst drawdown: 2025-05 – 2025-10 (-15.5% vs SPY, 6 quarters). Currently underperforming.

Avg. lag: -5.2% vs SPY Avg. duration: 3.0 quarters
Backtest Snapshot — Top 10 Holdings (Mn-Weighted)

The ticker-level breakdown shows how each of Pacific Center for Financial Services's top holdings contributed to portfolio returns quarter by quarter. Strongest recent contributors inside the last 5 years of the quarterly Top 10 backtest window: QQQ (2021 Q1 – 2025 Q4, +15.0 pts), VTI (2021 Q1 – 2025 Q4, +8.7 pts), JEPI (2022 Q3 – 2025 Q4, +4.2 pts), VUSB (2022 Q1 – 2025 Q4, +3.1 pts), SMLF (2024 Q1 – 2025 Q4, +3.0 pts) .

Strategy ann.: 5.7% SPY ann.: 15.2% Period: 2017–2026
Best Recent Contributors — Last 5Y
4 of 5 recent top contributors lagged SPY, which means even some of this fund's best return drivers still failed to beat a simple index over the same window.
2021 Q1 – 2025 Q4 • 19Q in Top 10 Beat SPY
QQQ
+120%
SPY
+90%
Contrib
+15.0%
2021 Q1 – 2025 Q4 • 19Q in Top 10 Lagged SPY
VTI
+80%
SPY
+90%
Contrib
+8.7%
2022 Q3 – 2025 Q4 • 13Q in Top 10 Lagged SPY
JEPI
+36%
SPY
+96%
Contrib
+4.2%
2022 Q1 – 2025 Q4 • 15Q in Top 10 Lagged SPY
VUSB
+20%
SPY
+95%
Contrib
+3.1%
2024 Q1 – 2025 Q4 • 8Q in Top 10 Lagged SPY
SMLF
+34%
SPY
+43%
Contrib
+3.0%
Stock return (green = beat SPY)   Stock return (red = lagged SPY)   SPY same period   Cumulative contribution during the last 5 years of the quarterly Mn-weighted Top 10 strategy

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pacific Center For Financial Services invest in?
Pacific Center for Financial Services employs a diversified, conservative investment philosophy designed to serve the comprehensive financial planning objectives of high-net-worth clients. The firm's approach integrates investment management within broader wealth planning frameworks, ensuring portfolio construction aligns with client-specific goals including retirement security, wealth transfer, and lifestyle maintenance rather than pursuing returns in isolation from planning context. The investment process balances fundamental analysis with portfolio construction principles emphasizing quality, diversification, and risk management appropriate for clients whose financial plans depend on portfolio stability. Security selection targets established companies with proven business models, consistent financial performance, and capable management—characteristics providing reliability across varying economic conditions essential for planning-dependent wealth. Portfolio construction reflects the practical priorities of comprehensive financial planning—balancing growth potential with income requirements, managing volatility within client tolerance levels, and maintaining tax efficiency for clients in taxable accounts. The conservative orientation serves clients whose retirement income, lifestyle maintenance, and legacy objectives require predictable portfolio behavior rather than maximum upside potential. The **Sector Allocation History** observable through 13F filings reveals allocation patterns likely balancing growth-oriented and defensive positions. The **Top 10 Holdings Concentration** provides insight into the firm's approach to conviction and diversification. Planning-oriented advisors often favor broader diversification reducing the single-company risk that could disrupt carefully-constructed financial plans dependent on portfolio value stability. Turnover characteristics trend toward lower levels, consistent with long-term investment horizons, tax efficiency awareness, and the patient capital deployment appropriate for clients whose plans extend across multi-decade retirement periods and generational wealth transfer objectives.
What is Pacific Center For Financial Services's AUM?
Pacific Center For Financial Services reported $394M in 13F assets as of 2026 Q1. Note: 13F AUM reflects only long equity positions reported to the SEC and may differ from total assets under management.
How concentrated is Pacific Center For Financial Services's portfolio?
Pacific Center For Financial Services holds 513 disclosed positions. The top 10 holdings represent +72.14% of the reported portfolio, indicating a highly concentrated investment approach.
How to track Pacific Center For Financial Services 13F filings?
Track Pacific Center For Financial Services's quarterly filings on SEC EDGAR or on this page — data is updated within days of each filing deadline. Subscribe to 13Foresight for position-change alerts.
Who manages Pacific Center For Financial Services?
Pacific Center For Financial Services is managed by Paul Carlson (President & Chief Executive Officer).

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