# Barden Capital Management, Inc.

> Barden Capital Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 17, 2026.

- CRD: 141769
- Filed as: BARDEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: February 17, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/141769
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/barden-capital-management-inc-141769

## Quick answers

**How is Barden Capital Management, Inc. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Barden Capital Management, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management.

**Is Barden Capital Management, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Barden Capital Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 141769.

**How much does Barden Capital Management, Inc. manage?**
Barden Capital Management, Inc. reports $183,500,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 17, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Barden Capital Management, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2022?**
In the Form ADV data for Barden Capital Management, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $134,700,000 in the October 2022 data and $183,500,000 in the October 2026 data, up 36%. Total employees: 3 in October 2022 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Barden Capital Management, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (160); high net worth individuals (42).

**Which custodians does Barden Capital Management, Inc. use?**
Barden Capital Management, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Barden Capital Management, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/141769

**Does Barden Capital Management, Inc. state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 17, 2026 says: "Our minimum account size is $100,000, but that minimum may be waived at our discretion based on the needs of the client and the complexity of the situation."

**What changed in Barden Capital Management, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the March 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $158,100,000 to $183,500,000 (+16%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 17, 2026)

- Account minimum: $100,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> Our minimum account size is $100,000, but that minimum may be waived at our discretion based on the needs of the client and the complexity of the situation.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co. Inc.

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $183,500,000
- Discretionary: $183,500,000
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 160 | $62,100,000 |
| High net worth individuals | 42 | $121,400,000 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |
| Insurance companies | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Publication of periodicals or newsletters

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2022 (4 years)
- Employees: 3 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, CO, KS, NE, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- bardencapital.com
- LinkedIn @BARDEN-CAPITAL-MANAGEMENT

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2022 | $134,700,000 | 3 | June 23, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $120,500,000 | 3 | March 30, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $132,300,000 | 3 | March 26, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $158,100,000 | 3 | February 26, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $183,500,000 | 3 | February 17, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $134,700,000 in the October 2022 data and $183,500,000 in the October 2026 data, up 36%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2022 and 3 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### March 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $158,100,000 to $183,500,000 (+16%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Barden Capital Management, Inc. (CRD 141769): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.
