Wata Capital LLC

Wata Capital provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a range of clients, including individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations and managed investment pools. As of the end of 2025 the firm reported approximately $8.4 million in discretionary assets under management and typically charges asset‑based fees for portfolio management while billing flat fees for standalone planning engagements.

The firm follows a value‑oriented, concentrated equity approach, seeking securities that trade below its calculated intrinsic value and favoring companies that are out of favor, possess sustainable competitive advantages, or have meaningful insider ownership; it may also employ protective put options to manage downside risk. Investment decisions are made on a discretionary basis following an initial client interview, and the firm generally does not accept client‑imposed restrictions on specific securities or types of investments.

Distinctive features include the firm’s willingness to enter into performance‑based or incentive fee arrangements with qualified clients, structured with loss carry‑forward (high‑water mark) provisions and reconciled on an annual basis or upon withdrawals — a practice that is uncommon among similar independent advisers. Operationally, the firm uses Interactive Brokers as its custodian and supports the custodian’s automated fee‑billing and reporting processes, which affects how clients receive account statements and fee invoices.