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Kornitzer Capital Management

Fund managementMutual funds & ETFs

Mission, KSCRD 111087Updated

Kornitzer Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Mission, KS, registered with the SEC since 1989. It provides investment management. Its clients include investment companies, high-net-worth individuals and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $6.49 billion, as filed on 25 June 2026.

2,008
Clients
$1.57M
AUM per individual client
25
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 25 June 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Kornitzer Capital Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, and portfolio management for institutions.

Kornitzer Capital Management reports 2,008 clients. They include 1,188 individual clients, 700 high-net-worth individuals, and 62 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 98.0% ($6.36B across 4,792 accounts) are managed with discretion; $127M across 288 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients2,008 clients reported
Assets$6.49B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)59%2%
High-net-worth individuals35%44%
Investment companies<1%51%
Pension and profit-sharing plans3%1%
Charitable organizations2%1%
Other client typesInsurance companies; Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%

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
1,188
Regulatory AUM
$122M
AUM share
1.9%
Avg. per client
$102K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
700
Regulatory AUM
$2.85B
AUM share
43.9%
Avg. per client
$4.07M
Investment companies
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$3.3B
AUM share
50.8%
Avg. per client
$330M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
62
Regulatory AUM
$87.9M
AUM share
1.4%
Avg. per client
$1.42M
Charitable organizations
Clients
32
Regulatory AUM
$75.5M
AUM share
1.2%
Avg. per client
$2.36M
Insurance companies
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$2.49M
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
16
Regulatory AUM
$60.5M
AUM share
0.9%
Avg. per client
$3.78M

Total

Clients
2,008
Regulatory AUM
$6.49B
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
0

Fees and minimums

Kornitzer Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees); its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

John Kornitzer owns 75% or more of Kornitzer Capital Management. The leadership team of Kornitzer Capital Management includes President Joseph Neuberger, Chief Financial Officer Barry Koster and Chief Compliance Officer William Coats. It has 41 employees, 25 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Christopher Neal Carter
  • Christopher Crawford
  • Conner Mikel Ensign
  • Kent William Gasaway
  • Matthew Dwayne Ison
  • James C Shay
  • John Alan Shepley
  • Nathaniel Timothy Soulis

Staff

  • 41 employees
  • 25 in advisory functions
  • 10 state-registered reps
  • 2 broker-dealer reps
Who owns the firm
Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc.· the adviser
  • John Kornitzer

    Control person · since May 1989

    Owns 75% or more of Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Kornitzer Capital Management’s regulatory assets fell from $7.48B (June 2021) to $6.49B (June 2026); clients were 2,008 in both filings and employees rose from 35 to 41.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Kornitzer Capital Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
June 2026$6.49B2,008411
June 2025$6.75B2,033401
June 2024$7.21B1,970401
July 2023$6.37B1,964401
June 2022$7.32B1,966391
June 2021$7.48B1,980351

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Kornitzer Capital Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Kansas.

Listed office addresses in Kansas
Mission

Kansas · 1 listed address

  • 5420 West 61st Place, MissionHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Kornitzer Capital Management, Inc.
Headquarters
5420 West 61st Place, Mission, KS 66205-3084
SEC file
801-34933
Structure
Kansas corporation
Fiscal year end
March

Custodians

Kornitzer Capital Management uses Great Plains Trust ($3.22B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Kornitzer Capital Management has custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$3.22B
named custodians
  • Great Plains TrustGreat Plains Trust Company · Overland Park, KS · $3.22B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Kornitzer Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (85%) and cash (10%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $4.79B across 548 positions; the largest are Microsoft Corp. (4.0%), Chevron Corp. (3.1%) and Eli Lilly & CO (2.7%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks85%
  • Funds1%
  • Bonds4%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds3%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash10%

Reported 13F holdings

$4.79B
Reported 13F value
548
Positions
23.9%
In the 10 largest
+3.1%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Microsoft Corp.4.0%
  2. Chevron Corp.3.1%
  3. Eli Lilly & CO2.7%
  4. Apple Inc.2.4%
  5. Alphabet Inc. - Class A (googl)2.3%
  6. Cisco Sys Inc.2.0%
  7. Costco Wholesale1.9%
  8. Exxon Mobil Holdings Corp.1.9%
  9. Johnson & Johnson1.7%
  10. Kinder Morgan Inc.1.7%

Together, the ten largest are 23.9% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 31 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Kornitzer Capital Management have?

Kornitzer Capital Management has 2,008 clients and manages $6.49 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 1,188 individual clients, 700 high-net-worth individuals, and 62 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 June 2026

What services does Kornitzer Capital Management offer?

Kornitzer Capital Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, 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 Kornitzer Capital Management use?

Kornitzer Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Great Plains Trust Company (Overland Park, KS), with $3.22B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 25 June 2026

How many financial advisors does Kornitzer Capital Management have?

Kornitzer Capital Management has 10 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 41 employees, and 25 perform investment advisory functions. 2 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 employees are 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 Kornitzer Capital Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Kornitzer Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 85% exchange-traded equities, 10% cash and equivalents, 3% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs).

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

Who owns Kornitzer Capital Management?

Kornitzer Capital Management’s direct owner is John Kornitzer (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 June 2026

How does Kornitzer Capital Management get paid?

Kornitzer Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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 Kornitzer Capital Management?

Kornitzer Capital Management’s main office is at 5420 West 61st Place, Mission, KS 66205-3084. Its phone number is 913-677-7778. Its website is kornitzercapitalmanagement.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 25 June 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 25 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 111087.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 29 June 2021 to 25 June 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  5. Form 13F-HR, filed 31 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.

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