# The Cavanaugh Group Inc

> The Cavanaugh Group Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Kiawah Island, SC, registered since 1995, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 5, 2026.

- CRD: 105931
- Filed as: THE CAVANAUGH GROUP INC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Kiawah Island, SC
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 5, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105931
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/the-cavanaugh-group-inc-kiawah-island-sc-105931

## Quick answers

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

**Where is The Cavanaugh Group Inc located?**
The Cavanaugh Group Inc's principal office is in Kiawah Island, SC, according to its Form ADV.

**Is The Cavanaugh Group Inc registered with the SEC or a state?**
The Cavanaugh Group Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1995. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 105931.

**How much does The Cavanaugh Group Inc manage?**
The Cavanaugh Group Inc reports $485,742,132 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 5, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**How have The Cavanaugh Group Inc's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for The Cavanaugh Group Inc: Regulatory assets under management: $631,196,327 in the October 2021 data and $485,742,132 in the October 2026 data, down 23%. Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 2 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does The Cavanaugh Group Inc serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (24); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (20).

**Does The Cavanaugh Group Inc report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.C(4) (SEC or CFTC order) and 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105931

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $485,742,132
- Discretionary: $482,744,400
- Non-discretionary: $2,997,732

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 20 | $6,788,679 |
| High net worth individuals | 24 | $469,375,762 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $8,477,186 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $1,100,505 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1995 (31 years)
- Employees: 2 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: MD
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.C(4): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?
- 11.C(5): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105931

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $631,196,327 | 2 | August 11, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $610,035,252 | 2 | February 16, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $486,525,361 | 2 | February 23, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $437,332,982 | 2 | March 19, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $453,576,897 | 2 | March 17, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $485,742,132 | 2 | June 5, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $631,196,327 in the October 2021 data and $485,742,132 in the October 2026 data, down 23%.
Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 2 in October 2026.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. The Cavanaugh Group Inc (CRD 105931): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.