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RBF Capital Management

InstitutionalAsset manager

Sarasota, FLCRD 164524Updated

RBF Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Sarasota, FL, registered with the SEC since 2024. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include pension and profit-sharing plans, high-net-worth individuals, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $161 million, as filed on 24 February 2026.

18
Clients
$665K
AUM per individual client
1
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 24 February 2026SEC record

Services and clients

RBF Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and educational seminars.

RBF Capital Management reports 18 clients. They include 7 individual clients, 6 pension and profit-sharing plans, and 5 high-net-worth individuals. Of its assets, 5.0% ($7.98M across 35 accounts) are managed with discretion; $153M across 6 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients18 clients
Assets$161M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)39%1%
High-net-worth individuals28%4%
Pension and profit-sharing plans33%95%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$2.11M
AUM share
1.3%
Avg. per client
$301K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$5.88M
AUM share
3.7%
Avg. per client
$1.18M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$153M
AUM share
95.0%
Avg. per client
$25.4M

Total

Clients
18
Regulatory AUM
$161M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$8.92M
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

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

Ownership and people

Rafal Baranski owns 75% or more of RBF Capital Management. The leadership team of RBF Capital Management includes President Rafal Baranski. It has 3 employees, 1 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 3 employees
  • 1 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep
  • 3 soliciting firms
Who owns the firm
RBF Capital Management, Inc.· the adviser
  • Rafal Baranski

    Control person · since May 2012

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

Growth and acquisitions

RBF Capital Management’s regulatory assets grew from $107M (June 2024) to $161M (February 2026); clients fell from 25 to 18 and employees were 3 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Feb 2026February 2026$161M1831
Jul 2025July 2025$138M1831
Jun 2024June 2024$107M2531

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, RBF Capital Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Florida · 1 listed address

  • 3800 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 327, SarasotaHQ

Other business names

RBF Capital Management has reported 2 other business names to the SEC.

  • RBF 401(k) Plan Advisory Services
  • RBF Capital Management and Retirement Solutions

Contact and registration details

Legal name
RBF Capital Management, Inc.
Headquarters
3800 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 327, Sarasota, FL 34239
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-130432
Structure
Florida corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

RBF Capital Management’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Matrix Trust ($135M, 98%) and Charles Schwab ($3.25M, 2%). RBF Capital Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$138M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $3.25M2%
  • Matrix TrustMatrix Trust Co · Denver, CO · $135M98%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, RBF Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (67%) and funds (32%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks67%
  • Funds32%
  • Other1%
    • Derivatives1%

Common questions

How many clients does RBF Capital Management have?

RBF Capital Management has 18 clients and manages $161 million for them, as of February 2026. They include 7 individual clients, 6 pension and profit-sharing plans, and 5 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 February 2026

What services does RBF Capital Management offer?

RBF Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting, and educational seminars.

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

Which custodians does RBF Capital Management use?

RBF Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Matrix Trust Co (Denver, CO), with $135M and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $3.25M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 February 2026

How many financial advisors does RBF Capital Management have?

RBF Capital Management has 1 investment adviser representative registered with state securities authorities, out of 3 employees, and 1 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 RBF Capital Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, RBF Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 67% exchange-traded equities, 32% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 1% derivatives.

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

Who owns RBF Capital Management?

RBF Capital Management’s direct owner is Rafal Baranski (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 February 2026

How does RBF Capital Management get paid?

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

RBF Capital Management’s main office is at 3800 S. Tamiami Trail, Suite 327, Sarasota, FL 34239. Its phone number is 941-870-1944.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 February 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 February 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 164524.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 13 June 2024 to 24 February 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 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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