Astor

Astor (Gaus, Inc. dba Astor) provides subscription-based robo-advisory portfolio management to individuals and high‑net‑worth individuals via an online platform. Services deliver personalized, non‑discretionary investment recommendations generated by artificial intelligence and automated analytical tools, tailored using client‑provided information such as age, risk tolerance, time horizon, and current assets.

The firm’s investment approach combines AI and natural language processing with quantitative and fundamental analysis and elements of modern portfolio theory to construct long‑term allocations and automated rebalancing. Astor does not exercise discretionary trading authority or custody client assets; portfolio adjustments are driven by its algorithms and clients receive periodic written account reports while retaining control over trade execution.

Astor uses a flat subscription billing model rather than percentage‑of‑AUM fees and processes subscriptions through its web and mobile applications, including in‑app purchase flows—an uncommon fee structure for investment managers that typically charge AUM‑based fees. The firm, formed recently and reporting no assets under management, emphasizes AI‑driven interaction features (voice and chat with an AI advisor) and fully automated account management, distinguishing it from peers that primarily manage pooled or institutional assets.