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PYA Waltman Capital

Wealth managementRIA

Knoxville, TNCRD 137283Updated

PYA Waltman Capital is an investment adviser based in Knoxville, TN, registered with the SEC since 2005. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.01 billion, as filed on 2 March 2026.

424
Clients
$1.71M
AUM per individual client
8
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.80–1.50%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 2 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

PYA Waltman Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 101–250 clients last fiscal year.

PYA Waltman Capital reports 424 clients. They include 206 individual clients, 192 high-net-worth individuals, and 15 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 75.7% ($761M across 1,486 accounts) are managed with discretion; $245M across 42 accounts are not. It advised 3 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients424 clients
Assets$1.01B
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)49%7%
High-net-worth individuals45%61%
Pension and profit-sharing plans4%13%
Charitable organizations2%18%
Corporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
206
Regulatory AUM
$65.7M
AUM share
6.5%
Avg. per client
$319K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
192
Regulatory AUM
$616M
AUM share
61.2%
Avg. per client
$3.21M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
15
Regulatory AUM
$133M
AUM share
13.2%
Avg. per client
$8.88M
Charitable organizations
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$185M
AUM share
18.4%
Avg. per client
$23.1M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$6.46M
AUM share
0.6%
Avg. per client
$2.15M

Total

Clients
424
Regulatory AUM
$1.01B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.37M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
3
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
101–250

Fees and minimums

PYA Waltman Capital charges 0.80%–1.50% a year for its Investment Management Fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$1M1.50%
$1M–$2.5M1.25%
$2.5M and above0.80%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Stand-alone Financial Planning
Flat fee up to $30,000, with one-half due at signing, or hourly up to $400 per hour; negotiable. Planning may instead be included in the advisory fee.

Ownership and people

Jack Waltman owns 25% to 50% of PYA Waltman Capital. The leadership team of PYA Waltman Capital includes President Jack Waltman and Chief Compliance Officer Jessica Ott. It has 17 employees, 8 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 17 employees
  • 8 in advisory functions
  • 8 state-registered reps
  • 1 insurance agent
Who owns the firm
Pya Waltman Capital, LLC· the adviser
  • Jack Waltman

    Control person · since October 2005

    Owns 25% to 50% of Pya Waltman Capital, LLC
  • Douglas Yoakley

    Control person · since October 2005

    Owns 25% to 50% of Pya Waltman Capital, LLC
  • Eric Foster

    since January 2007

    Owns 10% to 25% of Pya Waltman Capital, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

PYA Waltman Capital’s regulatory assets grew from $879M (March 2021) to $1.01B (March 2026); clients rose from 375 to 424 and employees from 12 to 17.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$1.01B424171
Mar 2025March 2025$819M441163
Mar 2024March 2024$1.03B398142
Feb 2023February 2023$864M379141
Mar 2022March 2022$1.02B397111
Mar 2021March 2021$879M375121

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, PYA Waltman Capital has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses in Tennessee
Knoxville

Tennessee · 1 listed address

  • 1402 Ebenezer Road, KnoxvilleHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Pya Waltman Capital, LLC
Headquarters
1402 Ebenezer Road, Knoxville, TN 37922
SEC file
801-64909
Structure
Tennessee LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

PYA Waltman Capital’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Fidelity ($893M). PYA Waltman Capital does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$893M
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $893M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, PYA Waltman Capital’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (67%) and stocks (31%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 total $361M across 67 positions; the largest are Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Del (10.6%), Post Hldgs Inc. (9.0%) and T Rowe Price ETF Inc. (8.2%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks31%
  • Funds67%
  • Cash2%
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Common questions

How many clients does PYA Waltman Capital have?

PYA Waltman Capital has 424 clients and manages $1.01 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 206 individual clients, 192 high-net-worth individuals, and 15 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 2 March 2026

What services does PYA Waltman Capital offer?

PYA Waltman Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does PYA Waltman Capital charge?

PYA Waltman Capital charges 0.80%–1.50% a year for its Investment Management Fees. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: PYAW_FORM ADV PART 2A 03.02.2026, filed 2 March 2026

Which custodians does PYA Waltman Capital use?

PYA Waltman Capital’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $893M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 2 March 2026

How many financial advisors does PYA Waltman Capital have?

PYA Waltman Capital has 8 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 17 employees, and 8 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 PYA Waltman Capital invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, PYA Waltman Capital’s separately managed accounts held 67% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 31% exchange-traded equities 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 PYA Waltman Capital?

PYA Waltman Capital’s direct owners are Jack Waltman, Douglas Yoakley and Eric Foster, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 2 March 2026

How does PYA Waltman Capital get paid?

PYA Waltman Capital is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees 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 PYA Waltman Capital?

PYA Waltman Capital’s main office is at 1402 Ebenezer Road, Knoxville, TN 37922. Its phone number is 865-693-6301. Its website is pyawaltman.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 2 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 2 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. PYAW_FORM ADV PART 2A 03.02.2026, submitted 2 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 137283.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 16 March 2021 to 2 March 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 13 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from PYA Waltman Capital, LLC, website.

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