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Arvest Investments

Wealth managementBank & trust

Lowell, ARCRD 42057Updated

Arvest Investments is an investment adviser based in Lowell, AR, registered with the SEC since 2005. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $3.44 billion, as filed on 30 March 2026.

$3.44B
AUM
6,810
Clients
$439K
AUM per individual client
173
Advisory staff
179
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 30 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Arvest Investments provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 1,000 clients last fiscal year.

Arvest Investments reports 6,810 clients. They include 6,100 individual clients, 589 high-net-worth individuals, and 59 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 29.0% ($997M across 2,201 accounts) are managed with discretion; $2.44B across 6,252 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $3.44B. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients6,810 clients
Assets$3.44B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)90%47%
High-net-worth individuals9%38%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Charitable organizations<1%4%
State or municipal government entities<1%3%
Other client typesCorporations and other businesses<1%7%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
6,100
Regulatory AUM
$1.63B
AUM share
47.2%
Avg. per client
$266K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
589
Regulatory AUM
$1.31B
AUM share
38.1%
Avg. per client
$2.23M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
23
Regulatory AUM
$19.3M
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$841K
Charitable organizations
Clients
35
Regulatory AUM
$141M
AUM share
4.1%
Avg. per client
$4.02M
State or municipal government entities
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$100M
AUM share
2.9%
Avg. per client
$25M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
59
Regulatory AUM
$243M
AUM share
7.1%
Avg. per client
$4.13M

Total

Clients
6,810
Regulatory AUM
$3.44B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
1
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1000

Arvest Investments fees and minimums

Arvest Investments is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning
Financial planning is billed hourly at $25 to $100 an hour, or as a fixed fee typically $250 to $1,000; no charge applies where the firm plans without an advisory agreement.

Who owns Arvest Investments

Arvest Bank owns 75% or more of Arvest Investments. Asa Anderson Cottrell is CEO; the leadership team includes President Donny Ray Jr Rogers and Chief Compliance Officer Kendra Bradford Cain. It has 238 employees, 173 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Asa Anderson Cottrell
    Chief Executive Officer, Chairman, Director
  • Donny Ray Jr Rogers
    President Investment Services, Secretary of Board, Director
  • Brian Andrew Smith
    Director, Executive Vice President, Senior Director of Sales, Director of Retirement Plan Consulting
  • Kendra Bradford Cain
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Gretchen Daphyne Brewer
    Financial and Operational Principal and Principal Financial Officer
  • Kendra Bradford Cain
    Director
  • Bradley Jean Crain
    Director
  • Dee Garrison Derryberry
    COO
  • Dee Garrison Derryberry
    Director
  • Kirk Jodell Hays
    Director
  • Cara Clugston James
    Director
  • Tabitha Hubbs Lipscomb
    Director
  • James Matthew Machen
    Director
  • Amy Marie Morbeck
    Director
  • Yurik Iver Paroubek
    Director
  • Karla Payne
    Director
  • John Arleigh Perron
    Registered Options and Security Futures Principal (ROSFP)
  • John Arleigh Perron
    Arvest1 Manager / Manager of Client Services, Municipal Principal
  • John Arleigh Perron
    Private Securities Offerings Principal
  • John Arleigh Perron
    Principal Operations Officer
  • Barry Christopher Rooker
    Senior Director of Sales/Director
  • Rodney Leman Shepard
    Director

Investment adviser representatives

204 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Dwight Douglas Adkins
  • Roberto Carlos Aguilar
  • Caleb Andrew Akers
  • Edwin A Alas
  • Hunter Thomas Alexander
  • Jamie Dawn Alexander MRS
  • Kory Andrew Allsop
  • Joel David Amaro
  • Konnor Paul Anthony Anawaty
  • Landon David Anderson
  • Taylor Leigh Armstrong
  • Ronnie Tyson Backus

Staff

  • 238 employees
  • 173 in advisory functions
  • 173 state-registered reps
  • 167 broker-dealer reps
  • 163 insurance agents
Ownership chain
Arvest Investments, Inc.· the adviser

  • Arvest Bank

    Control person · since July 1996

    Owns 75% or more of Arvest Investments, Inc.

  • Jim C. Walton

    Control person · since December 1988

    Owns 25% to 50% of Arvest Investments, Inc.

  • Samuel Robson Walton

    Control person · since December 1988

    Owns 25% to 50% of Arvest Investments, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Arvest Investments’ regulatory assets grew from $2.44B (June 2021) to $3.44B (March 2026); clients rose from 5,874 to 6,810 and employees fell from 257 to 238.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Arvest Investments figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$3.44B6,810238179
July 2025$2.82B6,336232182
March 2024$2.59B6,273252181
June 2023$2.7B6,437247178
June 2022$3.04B7,843242174
June 2021$2.44B5,874257163

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Arvest Investments has 178 offices, with 26 listed addresses across 4 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Arkansas · 17 listed addresses

  • 913 W Monroe Avenue, LowellHQ
  • 1645 Hwy 412 West, Siloam Springs
  • 201 West Walnut Street, Rogers
  • 70 Sugar Creek Center, Bella Vista
  • 2619 Highway 62 East, Mountain Home
  • 4201 South J.B. Hunt Drive, Rogers
  • 405 South Walton BLVD, Bentonville
  • 3858 South Thompson St., Springdale
  • 17421 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock
  • 4004 McCain BLVD, North Little Rock
  • 75 North East Ave., Fayetteville
  • 5000 Rogers Ave., Fort Smith
  • 500 Broadway, Little Rock
  • 5201 Village Parkway, Rogers
  • 415 W Emma, Springdale
  • 2389 N College Avenue, Fayetteville
  • 135 Section Line Road, Hot Springs

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Arvest Investments, Inc.
Headquarters
913 W Monroe Avenue, Lowell, AR 72745
Website
arvest.com
Phone
888-916-2121
LinkedIn
@5981091
SEC file
801-63738
Structure
Arkansas corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Arvest Investments uses Pershing ($3.44B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Arvest Investments has custody of $53M in client assets for 132 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$3.44B
named custodians
  • PershingPershing LLC · Jersey City, NJ · $3.44B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Arvest Investments’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (58%) and stocks (28%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $827M across 255 positions; the largest are Vanguard Tax-managed Fds (8.1%), Invesco Exchange Traded FD T (7.1%) and Goldman Sachs ETF TR (4.9%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks28%
  • Funds58%
  • Bonds10%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds5%
    • State and local bonds4%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash4%

Reported 13F holdings

$827M
Reported 13F value
255
Positions
40.5%
In the 10 largest
+12.7%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Tax-managed Fds · Van FTSE Dev Mkt8.1%
  2. Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · S&P500 Eql Wgt7.1%
  3. Goldman Sachs ETF TR · Access Invt GR4.9%
  4. Janus Detroit Str TR · Henderson Mtg3.5%
  5. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF3.1%
  6. iShares TR · Cmbs ETF2.9%
  7. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · FTSE Emr Mkt ETF2.8%
  8. Vanguard Index Fds · Mcap VL Idxvip2.7%
  9. Goldman Sachs ETF TR · Activebeta US LG2.7%
  10. Goldman Sachs ETF TR · Activebeta Eme2.6%

Together, the ten largest are 40.5% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 17 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Arvest Investments have?

Arvest Investments has 6,810 clients and manages $3.44 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 6,100 individual clients, 589 high-net-worth individuals, and 59 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026

What services does Arvest Investments offer?

Arvest Investments provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does Arvest Investments use?

Arvest Investments’ separately managed account assets are held at Pershing LLC (Jersey City, NJ), with $3.44B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Arvest Investments have?

Arvest Investments has 173 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 238 employees, and 173 perform investment advisory functions. 167 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 163 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Arvest Investments invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Arvest Investments’ separately managed accounts held 58% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 28% exchange-traded equities, 5% U.S. government and agency bonds, 4% state and local bonds, 4% cash and equivalents and 1% investment grade corporate bonds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Arvest Investments?

Arvest Investments’ direct owners are Arvest Bank (75% or more), Jim C. Walton (25% to 50%) and Samuel Robson Walton (25% to 50%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026

How does Arvest Investments get paid?

Arvest Investments is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Is Arvest Investments registered with the SEC?

Yes, Arvest Investments has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 3 January 2005. Its CRD number is 42057 and its SEC file number is 801-63738.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 30 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Arvest Investments?

Arvest Investments’ main office is at 913 W Monroe Avenue, Lowell, AR 72745. Its phone number is 888-916-2121. Its website is arvest.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PART 2A, submitted 30 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 42057.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 29 June 2021 to 30 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 17 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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