# Winans Investments

> Winans Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Las Vegas, NV, registered since 1993, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 26, 2026.

- CRD: 107125
- Filed as: WINANS INVESTMENTS
- Legal name: Winans International
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Las Vegas, NV
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: February 26, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/107125
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/winans-investments-las-vegas-nv-107125

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Winans Investments located?**
Winans Investments' principal office is in Las Vegas, NV, according to its Form ADV; the March 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Winans Investments registered with the SEC or a state?**
Winans Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1993. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 107125.

**How much does Winans Investments manage?**
Winans Investments reports $305,600,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 26, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Winans Investments' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Winans Investments: Regulatory assets under management: $245,604,107 in the October 2021 data and $305,600,000 in the October 2026 data, up 24%. Total employees: 6 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Winans Investments serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (197); high net worth individuals (67); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (6).

**Which custodians does Winans Investments use?**
Winans Investments' 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 Winans Investments 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/107125

**Does Winans Investments state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 26, 2026 says: "We generally require that a portfolio contains a minimum of $400,000 to open an account, but Winans Investments reserves the right to waive this minimum."

**What changed in Winans Investments' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the March 2026 filing data: Changed its office addresses in Novato, CA. 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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 26, 2026)

- Account minimum: $400,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> We generally require that a portfolio contains a minimum of $400,000 to open an account, but Winans Investments reserves the right to waive this minimum.

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: $305,600,000
- Discretionary: $305,600,000
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 197 | $96,600,000 |
| High net worth individuals | 67 | $187,000,000 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 6 | $13,000,000 |
| Charitable organizations | 6 | $9,000,000 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1993 (33 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 4 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CO, LA, NV, NY, TX, WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the March 2026 filing
- Novato, CA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [winansinvestments.com](https://winansinvestments.com)
- Facebook @Winans-Ken-Winans-Investments-145830012615025
- Facebook @WinansInvestments
- LinkedIn @winans-investments

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $245,604,107 | 6 | March 1, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $299,656,000 | 6 | February 28, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $245,180,000 | 5 | July 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $258,187,586 | 5 | June 12, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $330,100,000 | 6 | February 26, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $305,600,000 | 4 | February 26, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $245,604,107 in the October 2021 data and $305,600,000 in the October 2026 data, up 24%.
Total employees: 6 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### March 2026
- Changed its office addresses in Novato, CA.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Winans Investments (CRD 107125): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.