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Orca Investment Management, LLC

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Client assets under management

$205,509,664

Clients

359

11% high-net worth

Advisors

9

of 9 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

40

Low

Average account size

$572,450

About

Orca Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and related advisory services to individuals (including high-net-worth clients), retirement plans, businesses, trusts, estates and charitable organizations. The firm manages about $212 million for roughly 359 client accounts and delivers tailored strategies that range from conservative capital preservation to equity‑centric growth approaches.

Orca employs a mix of fundamental, technical, charting and cyclical analysis and uses diversification, allocation and periodic rebalancing to implement strategies such as capital appreciation, dividend income, fixed‑income preservation, balanced portfolios and a mutual fund strategy for smaller accounts. The firm typically charges negotiable asset‑based fees and structures portfolios for mostly long‑term holdings while retaining the ability to trade tactically when fundamentals or price targets change.

What distinguishes Orca from many peers is its corporate ownership and related affiliations: Orca became a wholly owned subsidiary of Paulson Capital Holding Company effective January 1, 2024, and Paulson also owns Paulson Investment Company, LLC (a registered broker‑dealer) and Paulson General Insurance Services, LLC (an insurance agency), creating referral and affiliation relationships disclosed in the brochure. The firm also traces its advisory heritage to prior acquisitions of KLD Investment Management (acquired 2009) and Bane Barham & Holloway Assets Management (acquired 2013), and it discloses participation in institutional custody programs and informal soft‑dollar arrangements that can result in receipt of broker‑provided research and services.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Concentrated stock management

Fee options

Percentage

Negotiable fees ranging from 1.25% down to 0% annually, generally a fixed percentage rate

Project-based

Negotiable fees for special projects involving research or communication, due at time of service

Other

Minimum fee: For some legacy clients, a quarterly fixed fee is arranged instead of asset-based fees

Main office location

Orca Investment Management, LLC

6 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 300

Lake Oswego OR 97035, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Idaho · Kentucky · Oregon · Texas · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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William B

Series 65

Lake Oswego, OR

Orca Investment Management, LLC

William Barham is a financial advisor at Orca Investment Management, LLC with 56 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Orca in its various forms since 2013. Orca Investment Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, 401(k) plans, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $183.4 million in client assets and employs a range of equity-centric and fixed-income strategies, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios from capital preservation to aggressive growth.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Concentrated stock management
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Roger T

Series 65

Lake Oswego, OR

Orca Investment Management, LLC

Roger Thomas is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Orca Investment Management, LLC in Lake Oswego, OR, where he has worked since 2010. He has 20 years of industry experience. Orca Investment Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, 401(k) plans, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $183.4 million in client assets, employing a range of equity-centric and fixed-income strategies tailored to diverse investment objectives, and monitors accounts regularly to manage risk and position size.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Concentrated stock management
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Peter F

Series 63, Series 65

Walnut Creek, CA

Orca Investment Management, LLC

Peter Fogarty is a financial advisor at Orca Investment Management, LLC with credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has over nine years of industry experience, having worked previously at Paulson Investment Advisors LLC and Paulson Investment Company. Orca Investment Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, 401(k) plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage equity-centric and fixed-income strategies, tailoring portfolios from capital preservation to aggressive growth.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Concentrated stock management
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David M

Series 63, Series 65

Portland, OR

Orca Investment Management, LLC

David Maisel is a financial advisor at Orca Investment Management, LLC in Portland, OR, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with over 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Paulson Investment Company LLC, M Holdings Securities, and J.W. Millegan, Inc. Orca Investment Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $183.4 million in assets. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios from capital preservation to aggressive growth.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Concentrated stock management
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Jamal C

Series 66

Walnut Creek, CA

Orca Investment Management, LLC

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Concentrated stock management
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Ali S

Series 63, Series 66

Walnut Creek, CA

Orca Investment Management, LLC

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Concentrated stock management
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Nicoh A

Series 63, Series 66

Walnut Creek, CA

Orca Investment Management, LLC

Nicoh Alday Jr. is a financial advisor at Orca Investment Management, LLC with experience at firms including Paulson Investment Company, Morgan Stanley, and The Vanguard Group. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in the financial industry since 2021. Orca Investment Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, 401(k) plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to manage a range of equity-centric and fixed-income strategies, tailoring portfolios from capital preservation to aggressive growth.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Concentrated stock management
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Shawn W

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Oswego, OR

Orca Investment Management, LLC

Shawn Willard is a financial advisor at Orca Investment Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Orca Investment Management in various capacities since 2009. Prior to his current role, he was involved with Eastside Distilling, Inc in 2019. Orca Investment Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, 401(k) plans, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including equity-centric, dividend, legacy GARP, fixed-income preservation, balanced, and mutual-fund approaches, managing approximately $183.4 million in client assets as of year-end 2024.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Concentrated stock management
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Harry S

Series 63, Series 65

Lake Oswego, OR

Orca Investment Management, LLC

Harry Striplin is a financial advisor at Orca Investment Management, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Paulson Investment Advisors, LLC, Paulson Investment Company, LLC, and Umpqua Investments, Inc. Outside of advising, he co-owns an engraving business operated with his wife and serves as a FINRA-appointed arbitrator on an as-needed basis. Orca Investment Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, 401(k) plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage a range of equity-centric and fixed-income strategies tailored to client objectives from capital preservation to aggressive growth.

Active portfolio management Passive / index investing Concentrated stock management
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