Cultivar Capital, Inc. (Denton)

Name: Cultivar Capital, Inc.
Address: 421 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX, 76201
Telephone: 940-600-4553

Cultivar Capital, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Denton. It manages $208.4 million of regulatory assets for 682 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2012 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Louisiana and Texas.

Cultivar Capital provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It prepares financial plans for more than 250 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Cultivar Capital: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Cultivar Capital, Inc. is $208.4 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 104% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $208.18 million in discretionary accounts and $219.1 thousand in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $305.7 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $219.1 thousand.

Cultivar Capital has custody of $79.07 million in cash and securities for 127 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 63% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 26% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in government bonds form 6% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Cultivar Capital, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. 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 Cultivar Capital serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Cultivar Capital is high net worth individuals with 87 clients and $172.34 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Cultivar Capital has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $208.4 million for 255 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.

Cultivar Capital doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Cultivar Capital, Inc.

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 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
Thomas Earl Muir	President, chief compliance officer	1 Dec 2011	75% - 100%	3253193

Based in Denton

The principal office where Cultivar Capital, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 421 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201, 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 940-600-4553 or by fax 940-600-4561. The normal business hours are 9 to 5 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at cultivarcapital.com.