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Empirical Capital Management

Private funds

Hendersonville, TNCRD 160509Updated

Empirical Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Hendersonville, TN, registered with the SEC since 2026. It provides investment management. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $153 million, as filed on 17 September 2026.

2
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
3
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 17 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Empirical Capital Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. The firm advises 2 private funds.

Empirical Capital Management reports 2 pooled investment vehicles. These counts refer to investment vehicles, rather than the individual investors in them. Of its assets, 100.0% ($153M across 2 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients2 clients
Assets$153M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Pooled investment vehicles100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$153M
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$76.3M

Total

Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$153M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$76.3M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
2

Fees and minimums

Empirical Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Tina Blackman owns 75% or more of Empirical Capital Management. The leadership team of Empirical Capital Management includes Chief Financial Officer Luther McDaniel. It has 4 employees, 3 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Luther McDaniel
    Chief Financial Officer & Chief Compliance Officer
  • Cristan Blackman
    Manager and Member
  • Tina Blackman
    Member
  • Bryan Blackman
    Co-Manager

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 3 in advisory functions
Who owns the firm
Empirical Capital Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Tina Blackman

    Control person · since February 2001

    Owns 75% or more of Empirical Capital Management, LLC

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Empirical Capital Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Tennessee.

Listed office addresses in Tennessee
Hendersonville

Tennessee · 1 listed address

  • 100 Bluegrass Commons BLVD., Suite 350, HendersonvilleHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Empirical Capital Management, LLC
Headquarters
100 Bluegrass Commons BLVD., Suite 350, Hendersonville, TN 37075
SEC file
801-135558
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Empirical Capital Management does not have custody of client assets.

Investments and reported holdings

Empirical Capital Management’s reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 total $167K across 15 positions; the largest are Alphabet Inc.-cl A (22.8%), Roku Inc. (19.6%) and Wal-mart Stores Inc. (12.7%).

Reported 13F holdings

$167K
Reported 13F value
15
Positions
96.3%
In the 10 largest
—
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Alphabet Inc.-cl A22.8%
  2. Roku Inc.19.6%
  3. Wal-mart Stores Inc.12.7%
  4. Take-two Interactive Softwre9.6%
  5. Amazon.com Inc.8.9%
  6. TJX Companies Inc.7.4%
  7. Costco Wholesale Corp.6.8%
  8. Palantir Technologies Inc.-a6.0%
  9. Tesla Motors Inc.1.3%
  10. Netflix Inc.1.1%

Together, the ten largest are 96.3% of reported value.

The 15 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 31 March 2026 · filed 15 May 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Empirical Capital Management have?

Empirical Capital Management has 2 clients and manages $153 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 2 pooled investment vehicles.

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

What services does Empirical Capital Management offer?

Empirical Capital Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.

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

How many financial advisors does Empirical Capital Management have?

Empirical Capital Management has 0 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

Who owns Empirical Capital Management?

Empirical Capital Management’s direct owner is Tina Blackman (75% or more).

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

How does Empirical Capital Management get paid?

Empirical Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions 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 Empirical Capital Management?

Empirical Capital Management’s main office is at 100 Bluegrass Commons BLVD., Suite 350, Hendersonville, TN 37075. Its phone number is 615-824-1445. Its website is empiricalcapital.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. IAPD firm record, CRD 160509.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 15 May 2026 for the quarter ended 31 March 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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