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Blue Line Capital

Wealth managementRIA

Chicago, ILCRD 304024Updated

Blue Line Capital is an investment adviser based in Chicago, IL, registered with the SEC since 2026. 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 $132 million, as filed on 17 September 2026.

140
Clients
$864K
AUM per individual client
7
Advisory staff
3
Offices
1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 17 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Blue Line Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Blue Line Capital reports 140 clients. They include 97 individual clients, 24 high-net-worth individuals, and 15 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 99.8% ($132M across 346 accounts) are managed with discretion; $211K across 2 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients140 clients
Assets$132M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)69%20%
High-net-worth individuals17%60%
Pension and profit-sharing plans11%2%
Corporations and other businesses3%19%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
97
Regulatory AUM
$25.8M
AUM share
19.6%
Avg. per client
$266K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
24
Regulatory AUM
$78.7M
AUM share
59.7%
Avg. per client
$3.28M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
15
Regulatory AUM
$2.6M
AUM share
2.0%
Avg. per client
$174K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$24.8M
AUM share
18.8%
Avg. per client
$6.2M

Total

Clients
140
Regulatory AUM
$132M
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

Blue Line Capital charges 1.50% a year for its Asset Management Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Ownership and people

William Baruch owns 50% to 75% of Blue Line Capital. The leadership team of Blue Line Capital includes President William Baruch. It has 7 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 7 employees
  • 7 in advisory functions
  • 7 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Blue Line Capital, LLC· the adviser
  • William Baruch

    Control person · since April 2019

    Owns 50% to 75% of Blue Line Capital, LLC
  • Phillip Streible

    since January 2022

    Owns 10% to 25% of Blue Line Capital, LLC
  • Oliver Sloup

    since January 2022

    Owns 10% to 25% of Blue Line Capital, LLC

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Blue Line Capital has 2 offices (2 private residences, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in Illinois.

Listed office addresses in Illinois
Chicago

Illinois · 1 listed address

  • 141 W. Jackson BLVD, Suite 2620, ChicagoHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Blue Line Capital, LLC
Headquarters
141 W. Jackson BLVD, Suite 2620, Chicago, IL 60604
SEC file
801-135568
Structure
Illinois LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Blue Line Capital uses Charles Schwab ($128M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Blue Line Capital does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$128M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $128M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Blue Line Capital’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (80%) and funds (10%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $120M across 92 positions; the largest are Micron Technology Inc. (6.4%), Nvidia Corporation (4.8%) and Apple Inc. (4.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks80%
  • Funds10%
  • Bonds5%
  • Cash5%

Reported 13F holdings

$120M
Reported 13F value
92
Positions
39.0%
In the 10 largest
+35.7%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Micron Technology Inc.6.4%
  2. Nvidia Corporation4.8%
  3. Apple Inc.4.7%
  4. Amazon Com Inc.4.5%
  5. Broadcom Inc.4.3%
  6. Microsoft Corp.3.8%
  7. Eli Lilly & CO3.0%
  8. Crowdstrike Hldgs Inc. · CL A2.6%
  9. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C2.5%
  10. Tesla Inc.2.4%

Together, the ten largest are 39.0% of reported value.

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

Common questions

How many clients does Blue Line Capital have?

Blue Line Capital has 140 clients and manages $132 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 97 individual clients, 24 high-net-worth individuals, and 15 pension and profit-sharing plans.

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

What services does Blue Line Capital offer?

Blue Line Capital 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

How much does Blue Line Capital charge?

Blue Line Capital charges 1.50% a year for its Asset Management Services. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: BLUE LINE CAPITAL ADV PART 2A/2B, filed 4 June 2026

Which custodians does Blue Line Capital use?

Blue Line Capital’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $128M. 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 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Blue Line Capital have?

Blue Line Capital has 7 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 7 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 Blue Line Capital invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Blue Line Capital’s separately managed accounts held 80% exchange-traded equities, 10% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% U.S. government and agency bonds and 5% 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 Blue Line Capital?

Blue Line Capital’s direct owners are William Baruch (50% to 75%), Phillip Streible (10% to 25%) and Oliver Sloup (10% to 25%).

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

How does Blue Line Capital get paid?

Blue Line Capital is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 Blue Line Capital?

Blue Line Capital’s main office is at 141 W. Jackson BLVD, Suite 2620, Chicago, IL 60604. Its phone number is 312-837-3944. Its website is bluelinecapitalwealth.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 17 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. BLUE LINE CAPITAL ADV PART 2A/2B, submitted 4 June 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 304024.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  5. Form 13F-HR, filed 30 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Blue Line Capital, website.

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