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The Cavanaugh Group

Wealth managementRIA

Kiawah Island, SCCRD 105931Updated

The Cavanaugh Group is an investment adviser based in Kiawah Island, SC, registered with the SEC since 1995. It provides investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $486 million, as filed on 5 June 2026.

44
Clients
$10.8M
AUM per individual client
2
Advisory staff
1
Offices
1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 5 June 2026SEC record

Services and clients

The Cavanaugh Group provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

The Cavanaugh Group reports 44 clients. They include 24 high-net-worth individuals and 20 individual clients. Of its assets, 99.4% ($483M across 45 accounts) are managed with discretion; $3M across 1 account is not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients44 clients reported
Assets$486M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)45%1%
High-net-worth individuals55%97%
Pension and profit-sharing plansFewer than 52%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 5<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
20
Regulatory AUM
$6.79M
AUM share
1.4%
Avg. per client
$339K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
24
Regulatory AUM
$469M
AUM share
96.6%
Avg. per client
$19.6M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$8.48M
AUM share
1.7%
Avg. per client
—
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.1M
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
44
Regulatory AUM
$486M
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

The Cavanaugh Group charges 1.00% a year for its Investment Advisory Services. The fee is billed in advance.

Fee details and sources

Ownership and people

Daniel Keith owns 75% or more of The Cavanaugh Group. The leadership team of The Cavanaugh Group includes President Jessica Keith. It has 2 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 2 employees
  • 2 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
The Cavanaugh Group Inc· the adviser
  • Daniel Keith

    Control person · since October 1995

    Owns 75% or more of The Cavanaugh Group Inc

Growth and acquisitions

The Cavanaugh Group’s regulatory assets fell from $631M (July 2021) to $486M (June 2026); clients fell from 51 to 44 and employees from 3 to 2.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
The Cavanaugh Group figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jun 2026June 2026$486M4421
Mar 2025March 2025$454M4521
Mar 2024March 2024$437M4421
Feb 2023February 2023$487M4721
Feb 2022February 2022$610M6321
Jul 2021July 2021$631M5131

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, The Cavanaugh Group has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses in South Carolina
Kiawah Island

South Carolina · 1 listed address

  • 6 Little Rabbit Lane, Kiawah IslandHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
The Cavanaugh Group Inc
Headquarters
6 Little Rabbit Lane, Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-50257
Structure
Maryland corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

The Cavanaugh Group does not have custody of client assets.

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, The Cavanaugh Group’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (90%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks90%
  • Bonds1%
  • Cash9%

Common questions

How many clients does The Cavanaugh Group have?

The Cavanaugh Group has 44 clients and manages $486 million for them, as of June 2026. They include 24 high-net-worth individuals and 20 individual clients.

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

What services does The Cavanaugh Group offer?

The Cavanaugh Group provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses.

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

How much does The Cavanaugh Group charge?

The Cavanaugh Group charges 1.00% a year for its Investment Advisory Services. The fee is billed in advance.

Source: THE CAVANAUGH GROUP, INC., filed 5 February 2026

How many financial advisors does The Cavanaugh Group have?

The Cavanaugh Group has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 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 The Cavanaugh Group invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, The Cavanaugh Group’s separately managed accounts held 90% exchange-traded equities, 9% cash and equivalents and 1% state and local bonds.

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

Who owns The Cavanaugh Group?

The Cavanaugh Group’s direct owner is Daniel Keith (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 5 June 2026

How does The Cavanaugh Group get paid?

The Cavanaugh Group 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 The Cavanaugh Group?

The Cavanaugh Group’s main office is at 6 Little Rabbit Lane, Kiawah Island, SC 29455. Its phone number is 410-241-0084.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 5 June 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 5 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. THE CAVANAUGH GROUP, INC., submitted 5 February 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 105931.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 19 July 2021 to 5 June 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. 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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