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Elgethun Capital Management

SEC Registered
Sioux Falls, SDhttps://elgethuncapitalmanagement.com(605) 367-3336
Assets Under Management
$1B–$5B
Employees
13
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
943

About the firm

Elgethun Capital Management (ECM) is an independent, fee-based, Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm with over $1.8 billion in assets under management and advisement as of December 31, 2025. The firm is independently owned and operated, not owned by a larger bank or brokerage firm, and does not sell proprietary or in-house products.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPooled VehiclesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsInsurance Companies

Areas of expertise

Independent RIAFee-based AdvisoryFiduciaryHigh Net Worth ManagementInstitutional ServicesFamily Office ServicesEquityFixed IncomeAssets Under Management

Services

High Net Worth Management, Institutional Services, and ECM Family Office Services, with investment approaches covering equity and fixed income philosophies

Private funds / alternatives
Hedge

Who they serve

High net worth individuals, institutional clients, and family office clients

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)117$38M
High Net Worth Individuals177$983M
Investment Companies0
Pooled Investment Vehicles0$0
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans2$86M
State/Municipal Entities7
Insurance Companies0
Sovereign Wealth Funds0
Corporations0$0

5 total clients reported on Form ADV.

Leadership

John A Barker
PRESIDENT; CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
SD
Sioux FallsHQ

Advisors at this firm

10 advisors in the directory

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#127616
SEC Number
801-66560
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Hourly / Flat Fee / Performance-based
Minimum: $5,000,000 (waivable)

Data as of March 27, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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