# Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc.

> Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, registered since 1995, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.

- CRD: 107650
- Filed as: FAIRBANKS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/107650
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/fairbanks-capital-management-inc-rancho-santa-fe-ca-107650

## Quick answers

**How is Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc. located?**
Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc.'s principal office is in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1995. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 107650.

**How much does Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc. manage?**
Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc. reports $210,590,858 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (98% discretionary).

**How have Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $182,582,392 in the October 2021 data and $210,590,858 in the October 2026 data, up 15%. Total employees: 6 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (177); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (51); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (3).

**Which custodians does Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc. use?**
Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Interactive Brokers LLC and Raymond James & Associates, Inc., as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Fairbanks 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/107650

**What changed in Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3. Regulatory assets under management went from $369,876,043 to $210,590,858 (-43%). Registered or notice-filed in TX. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- Interactive Brokers LLC
- Raymond James & Associates, 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: $210,590,858
- Discretionary: $206,351,137
- Non-discretionary: $4,239,721

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 51 | $6,181,190 |
| High net worth individuals | 177 | $195,857,031 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 3 | $3,499,731 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 1 | $813,185 |
| Other | 2 | $4,239,721 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1995 (30 years)
- Employees: 5 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [fairbankscap.com](https://fairbankscap.com)
- [qgmi.com](https://qgmi.com)
- [qualitygrowth.com](https://qualitygrowth.com)

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $182,582,392 | 6 | March 31, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $211,764,634 | 6 | April 4, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $223,765,471 | 6 | March 25, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $342,338,326 | 8 | March 25, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $369,876,043 | 7 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $210,590,858 | 5 | March 30, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $182,582,392 in the October 2021 data and $210,590,858 in the October 2026 data, up 15%.
Total employees: 6 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 2 to 3.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $369,876,043 to $210,590,858 (-43%).
- Registered or notice-filed in TX.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Fairbanks Capital Management, Inc. (CRD 107650): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.