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Keating Investment Counselors

Wealth managementRIA

Delray Beach, FLCRD 110134Updated

Keating Investment Counselors is an investment adviser based in Delray Beach, FL, registered with the SEC since 1983. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, investment companies, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $383 million, as filed on 7 April 2026.

157
Clients
$1.72M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.60–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 7 April 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Keating Investment Counselors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for investment companies.

Keating Investment Counselors reports 157 clients. They include 85 high-net-worth individuals, 65 individual clients and 3 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 98.7% ($378M across 364 accounts) are managed with discretion; $5.01M across 2 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients157 clients
Assets$383M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)41%3%
High-net-worth individuals54%64%
Investment companies<1%25%
Pension and profit-sharing plans1%5%
Charitable organizations2%2%
Other client typesCorporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
65
Regulatory AUM
$12.2M
AUM share
3.2%
Avg. per client
$187K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
85
Regulatory AUM
$246M
AUM share
64.3%
Avg. per client
$2.9M
Investment companies
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$96.9M
AUM share
25.3%
Avg. per client
$96.9M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$19.2M
AUM share
5.0%
Avg. per client
$9.61M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$8.39M
AUM share
2.2%
Avg. per client
$2.8M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$114K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$114K

Total

Clients
157
Regulatory AUM
$383M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

Keating Investment Counselors charges 0.60%–1.25% a year for its Investment Supervisory Services. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable, has a $2,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $1,000,000. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

General consulting
Short-term general consulting on a single area of concern is billed hourly, typically $350 per hour, upon completion of the consultation.

Ownership and people

Richard Keating owns 75% or more of Keating Investment Counselors. The leadership team of Keating Investment Counselors includes President Richard Keating. It has 3 employees, 2 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Richard Keating
    Chief Compliance Officer/President/Portfolio Manager/Investment Analyst
  • Ana Keating
    Secretary/Treasurer/Office Manager

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Pablo Cavanagh
  • Richard Travis Keating

Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Keating Investment Counselors Inc· the adviser
  • Richard Keating

    Control person · since December 2018

    Owns 75% or more of Keating Investment Counselors Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Keating Investment Counselors’ regulatory assets grew from $269M (April 2021) to $383M (April 2026); clients rose from 122 to 157 and employees fell from 4 to 3.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Keating Investment Counselors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Apr 2026April 2026$383M15732
Mar 2025March 2025$343M15441
Mar 2024March 2024$357M15341
Mar 2023March 2023$322M14131
Mar 2022March 2022$292M12441
Apr 2021April 2021$269M12241

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Keating Investment Counselors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Florida · 1 listed address

  • 101 Se 6th Ave, Suite G, Delray BeachHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Keating Investment Counselors Inc
Headquarters
101 Se 6th Ave, Suite G, Delray Beach, FL 33483
SEC file
801-19820
Structure
Florida corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Keating Investment Counselors’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Charles Schwab ($0) and Morgan Stanley ($0). Keating Investment Counselors has custody of $214M for 12 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian

The filed values do not form a complete breakdown. Values are shown as filed.

Charles Schwab · Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Orlando, FL · $0
0%
Morgan Stanley · Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC · New York, NY · $0
0%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Keating Investment Counselors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (51%) and funds (26%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $364M across 59 positions; the largest are Keating Active ETF (27.8%), iShares 0-5 Year Tips Bond ETF (17.5%) and SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-bil (5.8%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks51%
  • Funds26%
  • Bonds22%
  • Cash1%

Reported 13F holdings

$364M
Reported 13F value
59
Positions
72.4%
In the 10 largest
−9.8%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Keating Active ETFETF27.8%
  2. iShares 0-5 Year Tips Bond ETFETF17.5%
  3. SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-bilETF5.8%
  4. Barrick Mining Corporation4.4%
  5. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited3.8%
  6. Oceaneering International Inc.3.7%
  7. Vodafone Group PLC New-sp ADR2.5%
  8. Gsk PLC2.4%
  9. Carrefour SA2.3%
  10. Suncor Energy Inc.2.3%

Together, the ten largest are 72.4% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 16 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Keating Investment Counselors have?

Keating Investment Counselors has 157 clients and manages $383 million for them, as of April 2026. They include 85 high-net-worth individuals, 65 individual clients and 3 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 7 April 2026

What services does Keating Investment Counselors offer?

Keating Investment Counselors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for investment companies.

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

How much does Keating Investment Counselors charge?

Keating Investment Counselors charges 0.60%–1.25% a year for its Investment Supervisory Services. The fee is billed in arrears, is negotiable, has a $2,000 annual minimum and requires an account of at least $1,000,000.

Source: ADV PART 2, filed 7 April 2026

Which custodians does Keating Investment Counselors use?

The filing also lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC with no separately managed account assets.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 7 April 2026

How many financial advisors does Keating Investment Counselors have?

Keating Investment Counselors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 2 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 Keating Investment Counselors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Keating Investment Counselors’ separately managed accounts held 51% exchange-traded equities, 26% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 22% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% cash and equivalents.

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

Does Keating Investment Counselors have a minimum investment?

Yes, Keating Investment Counselors’ minimum account size for its Investment Supervisory Services is $1M. It charges a $2K annual minimum fee.

Source: ADV PART 2, filed 7 April 2026

Who owns Keating Investment Counselors?

Keating Investment Counselors’ direct owner is Richard Keating (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 7 April 2026

How does Keating Investment Counselors get paid?

Keating Investment Counselors 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 Keating Investment Counselors?

Keating Investment Counselors’ main office is at 101 Se 6th Ave, Suite G, Delray Beach, FL 33483. Its phone number is 561-278-7862. Its website is keatinginvestment.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 7 April 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 7 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2, submitted 7 April 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 110134.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 26 April 2021 to 7 April 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 16 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 Keating Investment Counselors INC, website.

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