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Cargile Investment Management

Wealth managementRIA

Midland, TXCRD 116982Updated

Cargile Investment Management is an investment adviser based in Midland, TX, registered with the SEC since 2005. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $395 million, as filed on 24 March 2026.

204
Clients
$1.61M
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.10–2.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 24 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Cargile Investment Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for institutions, and insurance.

Cargile Investment Management reports 204 clients. They include 138 individual clients, 58 high-net-worth individuals, and 7 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($395M across 319 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients204 clients reported
Assets$395M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)68%5%
High-net-worth individuals28%75%
Investment companies<1%3%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 51%
State or municipal government entitiesFewer than 5<1%
Other client typesCorporations and other businesses3%15%

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
138
Regulatory AUM
$21.7M
AUM share
5.5%
Avg. per client
$157K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
58
Regulatory AUM
$294M
AUM share
74.6%
Avg. per client
$5.07M
Investment companies
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$12.9M
AUM share
3.3%
Avg. per client
$12.9M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$4M
AUM share
1.0%
Avg. per client
—
State or municipal government entities
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.34M
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$60.4M
AUM share
15.3%
Avg. per client
$8.63M

Total

Clients
204
Regulatory AUM
$395M
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

Fees and minimums

Cargile Investment Management charges 0.10%–2.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and has a $1,500 annual minimum.

Fee details and sources

Ownership and people

Mickey Cargile owns 75% or more of Cargile Investment Management. The leadership team of Cargile Investment Management includes President Mickey Cargile. It has 3 employees, 1 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Mickey Cargile
    President & Chief Compliance Officer

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Mickey Ray Cargile
  • Charles Ross Gaines JR
  • Keith Wayne Parker

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 1 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Cargile Investment Management, Inc.· the adviser
  • Mickey Cargile

    Control person · since July 2001

    Owns 75% or more of Cargile Investment Management, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Cargile Investment Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $235M (March 2021) to $395M (March 2026); clients fell from 248 to 204 and employees were 3 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Cargile Investment Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$395M20431
March 2025$383M16431
March 2024$289M16231
March 2023$281M12931
March 2022$261M14631
March 2021$235M24831

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Cargile Investment Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Texas.

Listed office addresses in Texas
Midland

Texas · 1 listed address

  • 415 West Wall Street, Suite 2200, MidlandHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Cargile Investment Management, Inc.
Headquarters
415 West Wall Street, Suite 2200, Midland, TX 79701
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-64513
Founded
1984
Structure
Texas corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Cargile Investment Management uses Charles Schwab ($255M, 66%) and Fidelity ($131M, 34%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Cargile Investment Management has custody of $278M in client assets for 205 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$385M
named custodians
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $131M34%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $255M66%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Cargile Investment Management’s separately managed accounts were largely in cash (30%) and bonds (28%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks16%
  • Funds26%
  • Bonds28%
    • State and local bonds17%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds8%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds3%
  • Cash30%

Common questions

How many clients does Cargile Investment Management have?

Cargile Investment Management has 204 clients and manages $395 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 138 individual clients, 58 high-net-worth individuals, and 7 corporations and other businesses.

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

What services does Cargile Investment Management offer?

Cargile Investment Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for institutions, and insurance.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Cargile Investment Management charge?

Cargile Investment Management charges 0.10%–2.00% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable and has a $1,500 annual minimum.

Source: ADV PART 2A, filed 24 March 2026

Which custodians does Cargile Investment Management use?

Cargile Investment Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $255M and National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $131M. 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 Cargile Investment Management have?

Cargile Investment Management has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 1 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 1 employee is a licensed insurance agent.

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

What does Cargile Investment Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Cargile Investment Management’s separately managed accounts held 30% cash and equivalents, 26% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 17% state and local bonds, 16% exchange-traded equities, 8% U.S. government and agency bonds and 3% investment grade corporate bonds.

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

Who owns Cargile Investment Management?

Cargile Investment Management’s direct owner is Mickey Cargile (75% or more).

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

How does Cargile Investment Management get paid?

Cargile Investment Management 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 Cargile Investment Management?

Cargile Investment Management’s main office is at 415 West Wall Street, Suite 2200, Midland, TX 79701. Its phone number is 432-617-1394.

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. ADV PART 2A, submitted 24 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 116982.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 25 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.

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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