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Lavaca Capital, LLC

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Client assets under management

$385,154,984

Clients

20

100% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 4 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

5

Very Low

Average account size

$19,257,749

About

Lavaca Capital provides investment advisory and sub‑advisory services to a limited client base that includes asset managers, registered investment advisers, family offices, other fiduciaries, high‑net‑worth individuals and institutional investors. The firm manages separate accounts and private funds and reports approximately $927 million in assets under management supported by a four‑advisor team.

The firm’s investment approach is flexible across equities, fixed income and derivatives, with a notable emphasis on option strategies used both to hedge core holdings and as a primary source of return; disclosed tactics include selling and buying calls and puts, multi‑leg option positions and trading around covered stock positions. Portfolios may employ leverage and other derivatives, and Lavaca commonly negotiates performance‑based fee arrangements and high‑water mark provisions for certain funds and separate accounts.

What distinguishes Lavaca from many peers is its role as adviser and general partner to private pooled vehicles with multiple investor classes and side‑letter flexibility, and its willingness to act as sub‑advisor to registered investment companies and to provide advisory services to other advisers and asset managers. The firm also documents fund governance and operational practices — including audited annual financial statements for fund investors and detailed allocation of organizational and direct fund expenses — reflecting a private fund sponsor and operational footprint that is less common among similarly sized team firms.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Fee options

Percentage

$0+: up to 1.0% annually for Founders Class (Class A) of Funds $0+: up to 1.5% annually for Class B of Funds $0+: up to 2.0% annually for Separate Accounts (negotiated per account)

Performance-based

Up to 30% performance allocation for Founders Class of Funds; Up to 20% for Class B Funds; Up to 30% quarterly performance allocation for Separate Accounts

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 for Separate Accounts; $1,000,000 for Funds (minimums may be waived)

Main office location

Lavaca Capital, LLC

2700 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1250

Houston TX 77056, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Patrick S

Series 66

Houston, TX

Lavaca Capital, LLC

Patrick Smith is a financial advisor at Lavaca Capital, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Sunbelt Securities Inc and Raymond James and Associates prior to his current role. Lavaca Capital, LLC provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, including asset managers, registered investment advisers, and family offices. The firm employs equity and option strategies aimed at risk-adjusted returns and downside protection, managing approximately $421 million in assets across about 21 client relationships as of December 31, 2024.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Ryan M

Series 65

Houston, TX

Lavaca Capital, LLC

Ryan Mason is a financial advisor at Lavaca Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from 2018 to 2021. Mason also has experience in academic roles at Howard Payne University. Lavaca Capital, LLC provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, including asset managers, registered investment advisers, and family offices. The firm employs equity and option strategies aimed at risk-adjusted returns and downside protection, managing approximately $421 million in assets across about 21 client relationships as of December 2024.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Jacob J

Series 65

Houston, TX

Lavaca Capital, LLC

Jacob Johnson is a financial advisor at Lavaca Capital, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at MUFG Union Bank and Petroboard. Lavaca Capital, LLC provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services primarily to institutional and high-net-worth clients, including asset managers, registered investment advisers, and family offices. The firm employs equity and option strategies aimed at risk-adjusted returns and downside protection, and it also sponsors private pooled funds with performance-based fee arrangements.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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Scott P

Series 65

Houston, TX

Lavaca Capital, LLC

Scott Phillips is a financial advisor at Lavaca Capital, LLC in Houston, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Lavaca Capital since 2013. Lavaca Capital provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, including asset managers, registered investment advisers, and family offices. The firm’s investment approach includes equity and option strategies designed for risk-adjusted returns and downside protection, and it manages both separately managed accounts and private pooled funds with performance-based fee structures.

Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner
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