Rahlfs Capital, LLC (Lake Kiowa)

Name: Rahlfs Capital, LLC
Address: 1034 Kiowa Drive East, Lake Kiowa, TX, 76240
Telephone: 214-460-3992

Rahlfs Capital, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Lake Kiowa. It manages $218.74 million of regulatory assets for 52 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2003 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Texas.

Rahlfs Capital provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, publication of newsletters, and private research. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Rahlfs Capital: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Rahlfs Capital, LLC is $218.74 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 112% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $182.95 million in discretionary accounts and $35.79 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $5.08 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $2.24 million.

Investments

The firm invests in state and local bonds the most. They account for 49% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 31% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Rahlfs Capital, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. 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.

What kind of clients Rahlfs Capital serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Rahlfs Capital is high net worth individuals with 16 clients and $146.95 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Rahlfs Capital has the 3rd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $146.95 million for 16 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Rahlfs Capital doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Rahlfs Capital, LLC

The company employs 2 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Brian William Rahlfs	Chief compliance officer	1 Mar 2003	75% - 100%	2026177
Brian Rahlfs	Member/ceo	1 Mar 2003	75% - 100%	2026177

Based in Lake Kiowa

The principal office where Rahlfs Capital, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 1034 Kiowa Drive East, Lake Kiowa, TX 76240, 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 214-460-3992. The normal business hours are 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at rahlfscapital.com.