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Cadinha & Co

Wealth managementRIA

Honolulu, HICRD 108135Updated

Cadinha & Co is an investment adviser based in Honolulu, HI, registered with the SEC since 2000. 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 $1.12 billion, as filed on 24 March 2026.

639
Clients
$1.72M
AUM per individual client
10
Advisory staff
4
Offices
See fees
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 24 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Cadinha & Co provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and portfolio management for institutions. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

Cadinha & Co reports 639 clients. They include 319 individual clients, 287 high-net-worth individuals, and 19 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($1.12B across 1,406 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients639 clients
Assets$1.12B
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)50%11%
High-net-worth individuals45%82%
Charitable organizations2%2%
Corporations and other businesses3%5%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
319
Regulatory AUM
$120M
AUM share
10.7%
Avg. per client
$377K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
287
Regulatory AUM
$921M
AUM share
82.0%
Avg. per client
$3.21M
Charitable organizations
Clients
14
Regulatory AUM
$23.3M
AUM share
2.1%
Avg. per client
$1.66M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
19
Regulatory AUM
$58.4M
AUM share
5.2%
Avg. per client
$3.07M

Total

Clients
639
Regulatory AUM
$1.12B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.76M
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
101–250

Fees and minimums

Cadinha & Co is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Balanced and Equity Accounts
Annual rates: 1.00% on the first $3 million, 0.75% on the next $2 million, 0.50% on the next $5 million and 0.40% over $10 million; minimum annual fee $10,000.
Fixed Income Accounts
Annual rates: 0.75% on the first $1 million, 0.50% on the next $4 million, 0.40% on the next $5 million and 0.25% over $10 million; minimum annual fee $10,000.

Ownership and people

Cadinha Acquisition Corp owns 75% or more of Cadinha & Co and is in turn owned by Harlan J. Cadinha Family Limited Partnership (75% or more). The leadership team of Cadinha & Co includes President Kaleialoha Cadinha-Pua'A. It has 19 employees, 10 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 19 employees
  • 10 in advisory functions
  • 8 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Cadinha & Co LLC· the adviser
  • Cadinha Acquisition Corp

    Control person · since December 2006

    Owns 75% or more of Cadinha & Co LLC
    • Harlan J. Cadinha Family Limited Partnership

      Control person · since December 2012

      Owns 75% or more of Cadinha Acquisition Corp
      • Kaleialoha Cadinha-Pua'A

        Control person · since December 2012

        Owns 25% to 50% of Harlan J. Cadinha Family Limited Partnership
      • HJC Family, LLC

        General partner · Control person · since December 2012

        • Harlan Cadinha

          Control person · since December 2012

          Owns 25% to 50% of HJC Family, LLC
  • Cadinha Partners

    Control person · since June 2000

    Owns 10% to 25% of Cadinha & Co LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Cadinha & Co’s regulatory assets fell from $2.29B (March 2021) to $1.12B (March 2026); clients fell from 6,147 to 639 and employees were 19 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$1.12B639194
Mar 2025March 2025$1.07B642194
Mar 2024March 2024$1.01B647193
Jun 2023June 2023$931M635193
Apr 2022April 2022$1.04B627205
Mar 2021March 2021$2.29B6,147193

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Cadinha & Co has 3 offices (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 3 listed addresses across 2 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Hawaii · 2 listed addresses

  • 900 Fort St. Mall, Ste. 1450, HonoluluHQ
  • 900 Fort Street Mall, Ste. 1440, Honolulu

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Cadinha & Co LLC
Headquarters
900 Fort St. Mall, Ste. 1450, Honolulu, HI 96813-3713
SEC file
801-57784
Founded
1979
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Cadinha & Co’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($938M). Cadinha & Co does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$938M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $938M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Cadinha & Co’s separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (45%) and bonds (29%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $675M across 107 positions; the largest are iShares Gold Trust (5.8%), Alphabet Inc. Cap Stock CL A (5.6%) and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. CL B (5.6%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks45%
  • Funds15%
  • Bonds29%
  • Cash11%
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Common questions

How many clients does Cadinha & Co have?

Cadinha & Co has 639 clients and manages $1.12 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 319 individual clients, 287 high-net-worth individuals, and 19 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026

What services does Cadinha & Co offer?

Cadinha & Co 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 Cadinha & Co use?

Cadinha & Co’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $938M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Cadinha & Co have?

Cadinha & Co has 8 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 19 employees, and 10 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 Cadinha & Co invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Cadinha & Co’s separately managed accounts held 45% exchange-traded equities, 29% U.S. government and agency bonds, 15% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 11% 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 Cadinha & Co?

Cadinha & Co is owned through a chain of holding companies by Harlan Cadinha and Kaleialoha Cadinha-Pua'A. Its direct owners are Cadinha Partners (10% to 25%) and Cadinha Acquisition Corp (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026

How does Cadinha & Co get paid?

Cadinha & Co is paid through a percentage of assets under management and hourly charges. 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 Cadinha & Co?

Cadinha & Co’s main office is at 900 Fort St. Mall, Ste. 1450, Honolulu, HI 96813-3713. Its phone number is 808-523-9488. Its website is cadinha.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. CADINHA & CO ADV 2A 03.19.2026, submitted 24 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 108135.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 31 March 2021 to 24 March 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 28 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 Cadinha & CO LLC, website.

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