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Barnett & Co

Wealth managementRIA

Chattanooga, TNCRD 105867Updated

Barnett & Co is an investment adviser based in Chattanooga, TN, registered with the SEC since 1984. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $142 million, as filed on 17 August 2026.

116
Clients
$1.22M
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.60–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 17 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Barnett & Co provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Barnett & Co reports 116 clients. They include 60 individual clients and 56 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 100.0% ($142M across 263 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients116 clients reported
Assets$142M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)52%14%
High-net-worth individuals48%86%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 5<1%
Corporations and other businessesFewer than 5<1%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
60
Regulatory AUM
$19.3M
AUM share
13.6%
Avg. per client
$321K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
56
Regulatory AUM
$122M
AUM share
85.9%
Avg. per client
$2.18M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$327K
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$459K
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
116
Regulatory AUM
$142M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Barnett & Co charges 0.60%–1.00% a year for its Wealth and asset management fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$1M1.00%
$1M–$3M0.75%
$3M–$5M0.70%
$5M–$10M0.65%
$10M and above0.60%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial planning and consulting
Charged at an hourly rate of $175, with an estimated initial cost of $1,000 to $1,500, or based on the assets within the plan's scope.

Ownership and people

Warren Barnett owns 75% or more of Barnett & Co. The leadership team of Barnett & Co includes President Warren Barnett. It has 5 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 5 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Barnett & Co Inc· the adviser
  • Warren Barnett

    Control person · since November 1983

    Owns 75% or more of Barnett & Co Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Barnett & Co’s regulatory assets fell from $222M (July 2021) to $142M (August 2026); clients fell from 208 to 116 and employees from 7 to 5.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Barnett & Co figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Aug 2026August 2026$142M11651
Jan 2025January 2025$175M12351
Jan 2024January 2024$156M12631
Jan 2023January 2023$152M14031
Mar 2022March 2022$157M31131
Jul 2021July 2021$222M20871

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Barnett & Co has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses in Tennessee
Chattanooga

Tennessee · 1 listed address

  • 1300 Broad Street, Suite 303, ChattanoogaHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Barnett & Co Inc
Headquarters
1300 Broad Street, Suite 303, Chattanooga, TN 37402-4476
SEC file
801-20295
Structure
Tennessee corporation
Fiscal year end
October

Custodians

Barnett & Co’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($142M). Barnett & Co has custody of $38.8M for 54 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$142M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $142M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Barnett & Co’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (86%) and funds (10%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $135M across 86 positions; the largest are Hewlett Packard Enterprise C (6.2%), Federal Agric Mtg Corp. (5.1%) and Onemain Hldgs Inc. (4.9%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks86%
  • Funds10%
  • Cash4%

Reported 13F holdings

$135M
Reported 13F value
86
Positions
39.9%
In the 10 largest
+5.0%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Hewlett Packard Enterprise C6.2%
  2. Federal Agric Mtg Corp. · CL C5.1%
  3. Onemain Hldgs Inc.4.9%
  4. Generac Hldgs Inc.4.9%
  5. Abbvie Inc.3.8%
  6. Williams Cos Inc.3.8%
  7. Oneok Inc. New3.3%
  8. Pfizer Inc.2.8%
  9. Murphy Oil Corp.2.7%
  10. National Fuel Gas CO2.4%

Together, the ten largest are 39.9% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 12 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Barnett & Co have?

Barnett & Co has 116 clients and manages $142 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 60 individual clients and 56 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 17 August 2026

What services does Barnett & Co offer?

Barnett & Co provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and educational seminars.

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

How much does Barnett & Co charge?

Barnett & Co charges 0.60%–1.00% a year for its Wealth and asset management fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: BARNETT ADV PART 2A, filed 17 August 2026

Which custodians does Barnett & Co use?

Barnett & Co’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $142M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 17 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Barnett & Co have?

Barnett & Co has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 5 employees, and 3 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 Barnett & Co invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Barnett & Co’s separately managed accounts held 86% exchange-traded equities, 10% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 4% cash and equivalents.

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

Who owns Barnett & Co?

Barnett & Co’s direct owner is Warren Barnett (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 17 August 2026

How does Barnett & Co get paid?

Barnett & Co is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges 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

How do I contact Barnett & Co?

Barnett & Co’s main office is at 1300 Broad Street, Suite 303, Chattanooga, TN 37402-4476. Its phone number is 423-756-0125. Its website is barnettandcompany.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 17 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 17 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. BARNETT ADV PART 2A, submitted 17 August 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 105867.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 22 July 2021 to 17 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 12 August 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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