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Campbell Asset Management

Wealth managementRIA

Chattanooga, TNCRD 125052Updated

Campbell Asset Management is an investment adviser based in Chattanooga, TN, registered with the SEC since 2016. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $146 million, as filed on 4 August 2026.

171
Clients
$829K
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.50–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 4 August 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Campbell Asset Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and educational seminars. Financial planning was provided to 11–25 clients last fiscal year.

Campbell Asset Management reports 171 clients. They include 116 individual clients, 52 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan. Of its assets, 99.3% ($145M across 412 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.06M across 4 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients171 clients
Assets$146M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)68%20%
High-net-worth individuals30%75%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%1%
Charitable organizations<1%3%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
116
Regulatory AUM
$29.3M
AUM share
20.1%
Avg. per client
$253K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
52
Regulatory AUM
$110M
AUM share
75.3%
Avg. per client
$2.12M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.71M
AUM share
1.2%
Avg. per client
$1.71M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$4.94M
AUM share
3.4%
Avg. per client
$4.94M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$95.9K
AUM share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$95.9K

Total

Clients
171
Regulatory AUM
$146M
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
11–25

Fees and minimums

Campbell Asset Management charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Investment advisory fee. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and requires an account of at least $250,000. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

$0–$5M1.00%
$5M and above0.50%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Financial Planning
Financial planning is billed on a project or ongoing basis, with an estimated fee set before the engagement.
Tax Return Preparation Services
Tax return preparation is a flat fee agreed in advance, most often $1,250 to $5,000 for individual and small business returns; complex work is billed at about $350 an hour.

Ownership and people

James Campbell owns 75% or more of Campbell Asset Management. The leadership team of Campbell Asset Management includes Chief Investment Officer James Campbell. It has 4 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • James Campbell
    Principal, Managing Member, Chief Investment Officer & Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Campbell Asset Management, LLC· the adviser
  • James Campbell

    Control person · since January 2003

    Owns 75% or more of Campbell Asset Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Campbell Asset Management’s regulatory assets grew from $135M (May 2021) to $146M (August 2026); clients fell from 204 to 171 and employees from 5 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Campbell Asset Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Aug 2026August 2026$146M17141
Mar 2025March 2025$127M16521
Mar 2024March 2024$109M16731
May 2023May 2023$91.4M14821
Mar 2022March 2022$95M16351
May 2021May 2021$135M20451

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Campbell Asset Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses in Tennessee
Chattanooga

Tennessee · 1 listed address

  • 301 Forest Avenue, ChattanoogaHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Campbell Asset Management, LLC
Headquarters
301 Forest Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37405-3922
SEC file
801-107560
Structure
Tennessee LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Campbell Asset Management’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($121M, 83%) and Morgan Stanley ($25.1M, 17%). Campbell Asset Management has custody of $49.9M for 116 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$146M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $121M83%
  • Morgan StanleyMorgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC · New York, NY · $25.1M17%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Campbell Asset Management’s separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (45%) and bonds (26%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks45%
  • Funds17%
  • Bonds26%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds19%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds3%
    • High-yield corporate bonds3%
    • State and local bonds1%
  • Cash11%
  • Other1%
    • Reits1%

Common questions

How many clients does Campbell Asset Management have?

Campbell Asset Management has 171 clients and manages $146 million for them, as of August 2026. They include 116 individual clients, 52 high-net-worth individuals and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 4 August 2026

What services does Campbell Asset Management offer?

Campbell Asset Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and educational seminars.

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

How much does Campbell Asset Management charge?

Campbell Asset Management charges 0.50%–1.00% a year for its Investment advisory fee. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and requires an account of at least $250,000.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 4 August 2026

Which custodians does Campbell Asset Management use?

Campbell Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $121M and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (New York, NY), with $25.1M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 4 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Campbell Asset Management have?

Campbell Asset Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 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 Campbell Asset Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Campbell Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 45% exchange-traded equities, 19% U.S. government and agency bonds, 17% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 11% cash and equivalents, 3% investment grade corporate bonds, 3% high-yield corporate bonds, 1% state and local bonds and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Reits.

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

Does Campbell Asset Management have a minimum investment?

Yes, Campbell Asset Management’s minimum account size for its Investment advisory fee is $250K.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 4 August 2026

Who owns Campbell Asset Management?

Campbell Asset Management’s direct owner is James Campbell (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 4 August 2026

How does Campbell Asset Management get paid?

Campbell Asset Management 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 Campbell Asset Management?

Campbell Asset Management’s main office is at 301 Forest Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37405-3922. Its phone number is 423-265-7931. Its website is campbellassetmanagement.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 4 August 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 4 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2A, submitted 4 August 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 125052.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 4 May 2021 to 4 August 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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 Campbell Asset Management, LLC, website.

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