John Christopher Corso
Financial advisor at Vicus Capital · State College, PA
Last updated 2026-10-10
Claim your profileJohn Christopher Corso is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital in State College, PA, CRD 4910942. Licenses and exams on the registration: Series 66. IAPD registration began 2006-06-29.
Registration
- CRD number
- 4910942
- Registration status
- Active
- IAPD registration
- 2006-06-29
- Industry Experience
- 20 years
- Work Experience
- 22 years
- States registered
- FL, PA
Licenses and exams
- Series 66
Designations
- CFP®
Work history
- 2004-02 to 2023-08 · Pfg Inc · Tampa, FL
- 2006-06 to Present · Vicus Capital (formerly Pfg Financial Advisors) · State College, PA
- 2013-09 to 2017-12 · Cetera Advisor Networks LLC · El Segundo, CA
- 2019-02 to Present · Cetera Wealth Services, LLC · El Segundo, CA
- 2018-08 to Present · John C Corso · Tampa, FL
- 2023-01 to Present · Pfg Legacy Advisors, LLC · State College, PA
Current employment
- Vicus Capital, Inc. · State College, PA
Vicus Capital
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,994,398,372
- Registered advisors
- 90
- Offices
- 62
- Clients per advisor
- 69.7 (Moderate)
- Average AUM per client
- $477K (Low)
- High-net-worth client ratio
- 35.3% (Moderate)
Vicus Capital: advisors, services and reported ETF investments
About
John Christopher Corso is a CFP® financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc., operating as Vicus Capital in State College, PA. Reported securities licenses include Series 66. The latest record indicates 20 years of industry experience and 22 years of reported work history. Reported roles include Pfg Legacy Advisors, LLC, Cetera Wealth Services, LLC, John C Corso, Vicus Capital (formerly Pfg Financial Advisors), among others.
SEC disclosures list additional business and community activities: 1) Name Of Other Business: Vicus Capital Investment Related: Yes Address: Same As Registered Location Nature Of Business: Sec Registered Investment Advisory Firm: fixed-insurance sales and service.
Vicus Capital's firm-level Form ADV reports 90 advisors across 62 offices; approximately 69.7 clients per advisor, average assets per client of $477,043, and regulatory AUM of $3B; client categories including Individuals (non-HNW), High net worth individuals, Pension and profit-sharing plans, Charitable organizations, Corporations or other businesses; services including Financial Planning Services, Portfolio Management: Individuals and Small Businesses, Pension Consulting Services, Selection of Other Advisers, Educational Seminars or Workshops.
PortfolioFuture's firm-level 13F analysis covers $1.4B across 157 reported ETF positions for the 2026-06-30 reporting period. These are firm-level disclosures, not investments attributed to John Christopher Corso personally.
Reported ETF positions
Vicus Capital reports 157 ETF positions worth $1.4B on Form 13F; the largest are listed.
| Fund | Reported value |
|---|---|
| SPYM — State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | $201.9M |
| SPDW — State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF | $152.4M |
| IVV — iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | $73.8M |
| SPMD — State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF | $62.7M |
| IEFA — iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | $47.8M |
Source: SEC Form 13F. These are institution-level reported positions; they do not establish that any individual advisor or their clients hold a fund.
Noteworthy reported investments
Vicus Capital's strongest reported position on each research ranking. Institution-level evidence, not this advisor's or any client's holding.
| Ranking | Fund | Reported value | Percentile | Key figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Similar Fund Ranking | CGDV — Capital Group Dividend Value ETF | $8.7M | Top 99.9% | Peer conviction 86.4% · Active return +5.44% |
| Addressable Market | DYNF — iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF | $2.6M | Top 99.9% | Addressable AUM $14.9T · Peer conviction 86.8% |
| Residual Alpha | CGMU — Capital Group Municipal Income ETF | $6.5M | Top 99.8% | Residual alpha +0.94% · Residual Sharpe 0.22 |
| Diversification Benefits | DJAN — FT Vest U.S. Equity Deep Buffer ETF - January | $557.9K | Top 96.3% | Replicability (R²) 70.1% · Residual Sharpe 0.18 |
Historical comparisons from the published research release formed 2026-10-02; not forecasts or recommendations. Source: SEC Form 13F. These are institution-level reported positions; they do not establish that any individual advisor or their clients hold a fund.
What this firm offers
Filed by Vicus Capital on Form ADV.
Client services
- Financial Planning Services
- Individuals and Small Businesses
- Pension Consulting Services
- Selection of Other Advisers
- Educational Seminars or Workshops
Fee options
- Percentage of Assets Under Management
- Hourly Charges
- Fixed Fees (Other Than Subscription)
Business and affiliations
- Sells Non-Advisory Products or Services
- Accountant or Accounting Firm
- Insurance Company or Agency
- Pension Consultant
Location
476 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 333, State College, PA 16801
23 advisors at this office.
Contact
The firm's filed contact details.
- Phone: 855-558-4287
- Website: vicuscapital.com
Official record
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