Capital Investment Counsel Inc
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Total assets under management
$889,391,757
This total excludes 45 entity clients. Entities are clients such as corporations, partnerships, or trusts.
Total clients
1,186
39% high-net worth
Total advisors
4
of 10 employees
Firm size
Team
4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM
Average clients per advisor
297
Average account size
$749,909
About
Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. is a registered investment adviser, founded in 1984, that provides discretionary, individually tailored portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, pension and profit‑sharing plans, corporations, trusts and estates. As of January 31, 2025 the brochure reports $889,391,757 in discretionary assets under management and 1,231 accounts, and the firm notes it does not manage money through portfolio “models.”
The firm describes a long‑standing “Counsel Style” contrarian investment philosophy focused on cash‑rich, financially strong companies selling at historically low valuations, complemented by fixed‑income holdings as appropriate. Its published five‑point approach emphasizes low turnover, dividend reinvestment, tax efficiency and occasional reallocation of concentrated positions, and it offers growth, growth‑and‑income, balanced and income portfolios that may be customized to client objectives.
Capital Investment Counsel is distinctive among team firms for its integration with affiliated broker‑dealers and advisory entities: several management persons are registered representatives, the brochure states the firm typically recommends its affiliated broker‑dealers (Capital Investment Group, Inc. and Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc.), and it may co‑advise accounts with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC. That structure is accompanied by disclosure that commissions and 12b‑1/service fees may be paid to affiliates, and by an unusually high client and AUM load per advisor—four listed advisors overseeing the roughly $889M AUM and the 1,231 accounts—which the firm addresses through periodic compliance reviews and trade aggregation practices.
Client services
Financial planning
Portfolio management
Expertise
Active portfolio management
Fee options
$0 - $500,000: 1.75% $500,001 - $1,500,000: 1.50% $1,500,001 - $3,000,000: 1.25% $3,000,001+: Negotiable
Clients pay trading costs or commissions, which may be paid to affiliated brokers; registered representatives may receive commissions on securities transactions
Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: $500 annual minimum fee, may be waived at management's discretion Fee-only: Advisory fees based on asset management; financial planning fees are negotiable and in addition to advisory fees
Main office location
Capital Investment Counsel Inc
100 E. Six Forks Road, Ste. 200
Raleigh NC 27609, United States
Number of offices
1
Most active in
Capital Investment Counsel Inc has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
California · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Massachusetts · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia
Disclosures
Firm disclosures are reported in Form ADV Part 1A, Item 11. They include criminal charges, regulatory actions, civil proceedings, and professional disciplinary events involving the firm or its advisory affiliates.
Exclamation point means they have disclosures of this type. Check mark means no disclosures of this type were found.
Business activities & affiliations
These affiliations may expand the services this firm offers and, in some cases, how they are compensated.
Is active or affiliated with:
Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Bank
They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.
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Trust company
They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.
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Fund sponsor
They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.
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Lawyer
They provide legal services, typically billed separately.
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Real estate agent
They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.
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Other specialized services
They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.
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