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GKV Capital Management Co Inc

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Client assets under management

$355,677,110

Clients

172

79% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

43

Typical

Average account size

$2,067,890

About

GKV Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual clients, including high‑net‑worth investors, as well as a range of institutional clients, managing separately tailored accounts and integrating held‑away retirement and education accounts into its oversight. The firm also offers financial planning support and facilitates estate‑planning documents for clients through a third‑party technology provider.

Investment decisions are guided by a combined top‑down macro analysis and bottom‑up fundamental research, executed by a small investment committee that manages each account discretely and tailors portfolios to client objectives and restrictions. For appropriate clients the firm may employ leverage, options transactions, and short sales, and describes a generally long‑term holding approach with active timing and continuous internal review.

GKV is a long‑standing adviser that manages roughly $357 million with a three‑advisor team, a structure that enables frequent, hands‑on reviews and centralized trading authority; trading and custody are handled through institutional custodians and an average‑price account process for trade aggregation. The firm’s integrated management of held‑away accounts via a third‑party order system and its tech‑facilitated estate‑planning offering, together with a policy of not voting client proxies, distinguish its operating model from many peers of similar size.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing

Fee options

Fixed

Estate planning fees billed at flat rate up to $2,000 upon completion

Percentage

$0 - $3,000,000: 1.0% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001 - $6,000,000: 0.5%

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Fixed annual fees negotiated individually with clients; Estate planning fees up to $2,000 flat rate upon plan completion

Main office location

GKV Capital Management Co Inc

1350 Treat Blvd, Suite 260

Walnut Creek CA 94597, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Arizona · California · Nevada · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Elaine K

CFA®, Series 63

Walnut Creek, CA

GKV Capital Management Co Inc

Elaine Kwei is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at GKV Capital Management Co Inc and has previously worked at Jefferies & Company, Inc., Meta Platforms, and Lucid Motors. GKV Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients, tailoring portfolios through a combination of top-down macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental research. The firm manages approximately $357 million with a three-advisor team and integrates held-away accounts and estate-planning support using third-party technology.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Gregory V

Series 63, Series 65

Walnut Creek, CA

GKV Capital Management Co Inc

Gregory Vogel is a financial advisor at GKV Capital Management Co Inc with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with GKV Capital since 2002. GKV Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors, with a focus on tailored accounts and integrated oversight of held-away retirement and education assets. The firm employs a combined top-down macro and bottom-up fundamental approach, managing approximately $357 million with a three-advisor team.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Austin L

Series 66

Westlake Village, CA

GKV Capital Management Co Inc

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Sarah E

CFP®, Series 65

Walnut Creek, CA

GKV Capital Management Co Inc

Sarah Ellis is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at GKV Capital Management Co Inc since 2024 and previously held roles at Curated Wealth Partners, LLC and Morton Capital Management. Prior to her financial advisory career, she spent six years at Peet's Coffee Inc. GKV Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning support to individual and institutional clients. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental research to tailor portfolios, managing approximately $357 million with a three-advisor team.

Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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