Birch Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.
Birch Capital Management reports 35 clients. They include 27 high-net-worth individuals and 8 individual clients. Of its assets, 97.7% ($230M across 128 accounts) are managed with discretion; $5.31M across 31 accounts are not. Of its clients, 3% are outside the U.S.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 23% | 1% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 77% | 98% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | 1% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 8 | $2.46M | 1.0% | $308K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 27 | $230M | 97.8% | $8.53M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $2.62M | 1.1% | — |
| Total | 35 | $235M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 8
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.46M
- AUM share
- 1.0%
- Avg. per client
- $308K
- Clients
- 27
- Regulatory AUM
- $230M
- AUM share
- 97.8%
- Avg. per client
- $8.53M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.62M
- AUM share
- 1.1%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 35
- Regulatory AUM
- $235M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 3%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 11–25
Birch Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and other compensation. 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
- Trustee Services
- Where a firm employee acts as trustee, the trustee fee ranges from $0 to $15,000 depending on the scope of the work.
Barclay Nelson owns 75% or more of Birch Capital Management. The leadership team of Birch Capital Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Barclay Nelson. It has 2 employees.
Staff
- 2 employees
- 2 in advisory functions
- 2 state-registered reps
- Owns 75% or more of Birch Capital Management, LLC
Barclay Nelson
Control person · since July 2004
Birch Capital Management’s regulatory assets grew from $178M (March 2021) to $235M (September 2026); clients rose from 28 to 35 and employees were 2 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026September 2026 | $235M | 35 | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 2025February 2025 | $261M | 33 | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 2024February 2024 | $233M | 32 | 2 | 2 |
| Jun 2023June 2023 | $203M | 31 | 2 | 2 |
| Feb 2022February 2022 | $223M | 29 | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 2021March 2021 | $178M | 28 | 2 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Birch Capital Management has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address with no US state reported.
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Birch Capital Management, LLC
- Headquarters
- Not reported
- Website
- birchcm.com
- Phone
- 214-810-2824
- @birch-capital-management
- SEC file
- 801-112497
- Structure
- Texas LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Birch Capital Management’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($228M). Birch Capital Management has custody of $744K for 3 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $228M100%
At year end, Birch Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (88%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $205M across 79 positions; the largest are WW Grainger Inc. (9.4%), Apple Inc. (8.8%) and Microsoft Corp. (5.8%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks88%
- Funds2%
- Bonds4%
- Cash4%
- Other2%
- Real estate limited partnership2%
How many clients does Birch Capital Management have?
Birch Capital Management has 35 clients and manages $235 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 27 high-net-worth individuals and 8 individual clients.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 2 September 2026
What services does Birch Capital Management offer?
Birch Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Birch Capital Management use?
Birch Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $228M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 2 September 2026
How many financial advisors does Birch Capital Management have?
Birch Capital Management has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 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 Birch Capital Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Birch Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 88% exchange-traded equities, 4% U.S. government and agency bonds, 4% cash and equivalents, 2% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 2% other. The 2% other category is described as: Real Estate Limited Partnership.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Birch Capital Management?
Birch Capital Management’s direct owner is Barclay Nelson (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 2 September 2026
How does Birch Capital Management get paid?
Birch Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and other compensation. 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 Birch Capital Management?
Its phone number is 214-810-2824. Its website is birchcm.com.
