Helm Capital Management
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Client assets under management
$400,804,452
Clients
52
81% high-net worth
Advisors
1
of 1 employees
Firm type
Supported
1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM
Fewer clients per advisor generally means more personalized, proactive service. Higher ratios may reflect streamlined models or lower minimums.
Clients per advisor
52
TypicalAverage account size
$7,707,778
About
Helm Capital Management LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services primarily to high‑net‑worth individuals and other individual clients, as well as trusts and estates. The firm manages stock and bond portfolios and also offers consulting services that can include estate planning, analysis of illiquid assets, tax coordination, charitable planning and risk management.
The firm’s investment process is grounded in fundamental security analysis framed around five central questions about management, financial strength, market fit, variant expectations and long‑term conviction, and it employs long‑term, short‑term and trading strategies. Helm typically runs focused equity portfolios (commonly 10–30 holdings), accepts only liquid securities, and discloses that it may use approved AI tools for research under human supervision rather than for automated investment decisions.
Helm is notable for its scale relative to headcount, managing approximately $400.8 million across 154 accounts with a single designated portfolio manager, an uncommon level of AUM per advisor among peers. The firm also discloses a few atypical operational arrangements — a sublease and referral relationship with a real‑estate entity in which the firm’s principal holds a 10% membership interest, and provision of property‑management services for one client (including signing authority) — and directs custody and trading exclusively through Charles Schwab, matters the firm identifies and discloses as potential conflicts.
Client services
Portfolio management
Selection of other advisers
Expertise
Concentrated stock management
Charitable giving & philanthropy
Fee options
Consulting services fee ranging from $18,750 to $30,000 per quarter
1.00% annually
Main office location
Helm Capital Management
1904 Third Avenue, Suite 325
Seattle WA 98101, United States
Number of offices
1
Most active in
Helm Capital Management has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
California · Texas · Washington
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.
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Business activities & affiliations
These affiliations may expand the services this firm offers and, in some cases, how they are compensated.
Is not active or affiliated with:
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Insurance agent
They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.
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Broker-dealer / trader
They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.
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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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