Oxbow Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters, educational seminars, education planning, and insurance. Financial planning was provided to 51–100 clients last fiscal year.
Oxbow Advisors reports 744 clients. They include 347 individual clients, 341 high-net-worth individuals, and 45 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($2.46B across 1,782 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $16.7M. It advised 2 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 47% | 10% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 46% | 71% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | <1% | <1% |
| Charitable organizations | <1% | 2% |
| Other investment advisers | <1% | <1% |
| Other client typesCorporations and other businesses | 6% | 16% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 347 | $256M | 10.4% | $737K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 341 | $1.74B | 70.6% | $5.1M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | Fewer than 5 | $13.6M | 0.6% | $4.55M |
| Charitable organizations | 7 | $53.7M | 2.2% | $7.67M |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | $7.18M | 0.3% | $7.18M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 45 | $396M | 16.1% | $8.79M |
| Total | 744 | $2.46B | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 347
- Regulatory AUM
- $256M
- AUM share
- 10.4%
- Avg. per client
- $737K
- Clients
- 341
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.74B
- AUM share
- 70.6%
- Avg. per client
- $5.1M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $13.6M
- AUM share
- 0.6%
- Avg. per client
- $4.55M
- Clients
- 7
- Regulatory AUM
- $53.7M
- AUM share
- 2.2%
- Avg. per client
- $7.67M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $7.18M
- AUM share
- 0.3%
- Avg. per client
- $7.18M
- Clients
- 45
- Regulatory AUM
- $396M
- AUM share
- 16.1%
- Avg. per client
- $8.79M
Total
- Clients
- 744
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.46B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 2
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 51–100
Oxbow Advisors charges 0.10%–0.60% a year for its Standard fee schedule. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Individual consultation
- Individual consultation is charged hourly or at a fixed rate, billed quarterly in arrears. The brochure states no figure.
James Oakley owns 50% to 75% of Oxbow Advisors. The leadership team of Oxbow Advisors includes Chief Investment Officer Chance Finucane and Chief Compliance Officer Kimmie Mathis-Doumis. It has 13 employees, 10 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Kimmie Mathis-DoumisChief Compliance Officer
- Courtney BechtolDirector of Operations
- Barry BrauchiDirector of Investor Relations
- Chance FinucaneChief Investment Officer
- William OakleyDirector of Marketing
- James OakleyManaging Member
Investment adviser representatives
10 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Courtney Gibson Bechtol
- Barry Lloyd Brauchi
- Thomas Milton Crain III
- Dana Buttrey Croswhite
- Chance Michael Finucane
- Ryan M. Leggett
- Kimmie Jo Mathis-Doumis
- Jonas Adam Mioen Dahlstrom
- James Theodore Oakley
- Darla Chapman Ripley
Staff
- 13 employees
- 10 in advisory functions
- 11 state-registered reps
- 6 broker-dealer reps
- 1 insurance agent
- 2 soliciting firms
- Owns 50% to 75% of Oxbow Advisors, LLC
James Oakley
Control person · since October 2007
- Owns 10% to 25% of Oxbow Advisors, LLC
Chance Finucane
since April 2018
- Owns 5% to 10% of Oxbow Advisors, LLC
William Oakley
since October 2016
Oxbow Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 1.5× from $1.61B (March 2021) to $2.46B (June 2026); clients fell from 1,306 to 744 and employees were 13 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $2.46B | 744 | 13 | 3 |
| July 2025 | $2.1B | 697 | 13 | 3 |
| July 2024 | $1.95B | 634 | 12 | 4 |
| July 2023 | $1.78B | 638 | 11 | 4 |
| March 2022 | $1.81B | 1,366 | 13 | 5 |
| March 2021 | $1.61B | 1,306 | 13 | 5 |
Besides its headquarters, Oxbow Advisors has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses in Texas.
Texas · 3 listed addresses
- 200 West 6th Street, Suite 1920, AustinHQ
- 800 North Shoreline BLVD., Corpus Christi
- 800 Gessner RD, Houston
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Oxbow Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 200 West 6th Street, Suite 1920, Austin, TX 78701
- Website
- oxbowadvisors.com
- Phone
- 512-386-1088
- @oxbow-advisors
- SEC file
- 801-72387
- Structure
- Texas LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Oxbow Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($1.74B, 72%) and RBC Capital Markets ($679M, 28%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Oxbow Advisors has custody of $546M in client assets for 227 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $1.74B72%
- RBC Capital MarketsRBC Capital Markets, LLC · New York, NY · $679M28%
At year end, Oxbow Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in bonds (49%) and stocks (31%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.23B across 265 positions; the largest are Vanguard Instl Index FD (15.2%), iShares Gold TR (4.8%) and Enterprise Prods Partners L (4.1%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks31%
- Funds17%
- Registered funds13%
- Pooled vehicles4%
- Bonds49%
- U.S. government and agency bonds42%
- State and local bonds5%
- Investment grade corporate bonds2%
- Cash2%
Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.
Reported 13F holdings
- $1.23B
- Reported 13F value
- 265
- Positions
- 37.8%
- In the 10 largest
- +4.6%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Vanguard Instl Index FD · 0 3 MO TR BI ETF15.2%
- iShares Gold TR · iShares New4.8%
- Enterprise Prods Partners L4.1%
- Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C2.5%
- Apple Inc.2.5%
- Alps ETF TR · Alerian Mlp2.1%
- Mplx LP · Com Unit Rep Ltd2.0%
- Microsoft Corp.1.9%
- Boeing CO · Dep Conv Pfd A1.4%
- Moodys Corp.1.3%
Together, the ten largest are 37.8% of reported value.
How many clients does Oxbow Advisors have?
Oxbow Advisors has 744 clients and manages $2.46 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 347 individual clients, 341 high-net-worth individuals, and 45 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 19 June 2026
What services does Oxbow Advisors offer?
Oxbow Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters, educational seminars, education planning, 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 Oxbow Advisors charge?
Oxbow Advisors charges 0.10%–0.60% a year for its Standard fee schedule. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.
Source: OXBOW ADVISORS, LLC FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 19 June 2026
Which custodians does Oxbow Advisors use?
Oxbow Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $1.74B and RBC Capital Markets, LLC (New York, NY), with $679M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 19 June 2026
How many financial advisors does Oxbow Advisors have?
Oxbow Advisors has 11 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 13 employees, and 10 perform investment advisory functions. 6 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 Oxbow Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Oxbow Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 42% U.S. government and agency bonds, 31% exchange-traded equities, 13% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% state and local bonds, 4% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 2% investment grade corporate bonds and 2% cash and equivalents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Oxbow Advisors?
Oxbow Advisors’ direct owners are James Oakley (50% to 75%), William Oakley (5% to 10%) and Chance Finucane (10% to 25%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 19 June 2026
How does Oxbow Advisors get paid?
Oxbow Advisors 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
Is Oxbow Advisors registered with the SEC?
Yes, Oxbow Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 6 June 2011. Its CRD number is 156393 and its SEC file number is 801-72387.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 19 June 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Oxbow Advisors?
Oxbow Advisors’ main office is at 200 West 6th Street, Suite 1920, Austin, TX 78701. Its phone number is 512-386-1088. Its website is oxbowadvisors.com.