E.S. Barr & Company
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.2B
- Discretionary
- $2.2B
- Clients
- 432
- Avg AUM / client
- $5.1M
- Accounts
- 886
- Employees
- 6
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 30, 2026
Investments (13F portfolio — 108 positions, $1,719,160,582)
13F period Mar 31, 2026| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway B | COM | $234,714,077 | 489,804 | 13.7% | 10.6% |
| 2 | Markel Group Inc | COM | $147,808,314 | 77,222 | 8.6% | 6.66% |
| 3 | Alphabet Inc Shs Cl C | COM | $139,553,082 | 486,485 | 8.12% | 6.29% |
| 4 | Goldman Sachs Inc | COM | $120,289,443 | 142,188 | 7.0% | 5.42% |
| 5 | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | COM | $100,445,933 | 341,467 | 5.84% | 4.52% |
| 6 | Amazon.Com Inc | COM | $92,470,006 | 443,991 | 5.38% | 4.16% |
| 7 | Schwab Charles Corp | COM | $70,120,970 | 746,127 | 4.08% | 3.16% |
| 8 | Moody's Corp | COM | $69,740,670 | 159,864 | 4.06% | 3.14% |
| 9 | Home Bancshares Inc | COM | $65,883,901 | 2,446,487 | 3.83% | 2.97% |
| 10 | Blackstone Inc | COM | $56,306,004 | 489,660 | 3.28% | 2.54% |
| 11 | Brown & Brown Inc | COM | $53,462,255 | 819,847 | 3.11% | 2.41% |
| 12 | American Express Co | COM | $43,422,517 | 143,555 | 2.53% | 1.96% |
| 13 | Apple Inc | COM | $41,945,463 | 165,276 | 2.44% | 1.89% |
| 14 | Alphabet Inc Shs Cl A | COM | $40,545,412 | 140,998 | 2.36% | 1.83% |
| 15 | Brookfield Corp | COM | $36,492,304 | 901,712 | 2.12% | 1.64% |
| 16 | Vanguard Bd Index Fds | SHORT TRM BOND | $31,957,956 | 407,575 | 1.86% | 1.44% |
| 17 | Johnson And Johnson | COM | $29,104,997 | 119,068 | 1.69% | 1.31% |
| 18 | American Tower Corp | COM | $27,102,303 | 157,042 | 1.58% | 1.22% |
| 19 | Mastercard Inc | COM | $26,049,471 | 52,134 | 1.52% | 1.17% |
| 20 | Mettler Toledo Intl Inc | COM | $23,912,352 | 18,960 | 1.39% | 1.08% |
| 21 | Nike Inc Cl B | COM | $22,786,610 | 431,401 | 1.33% | 1.03% |
| 22 | Take Two Interactive Software | COM | $22,292,023 | 112,871 | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| 23 | Berkshire Hathaway A | COM | $20,826,060 | 29 | 1.21% | 0.94% |
| 24 | O'reilly Automotive Inc | COM | $18,049,652 | 195,533 | 1.05% | 0.81% |
| 25 | City Holding Co | COM | $15,447,243 | 129,244 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
Top 25 of 108 positions from the manager's latest Form 13F · source filing (EDGAR) ↗. 13F covers long US-listed positions only. "% of AUM" is share of the firm's total regulatory AUM (Form ADV Item 5.F).
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 128 | $135M | 6.06% |
| High net worth individuals | 270 | $1.7B | 78.6% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 1 | $48.2M | 2.17% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 9 | $22.5M | 1.02% |
| Charitable organizations | 10 | $183M | 8.25% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 14 | $87.4M | 3.94% |
Private funds (1)
Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Mar 2024 · $40.4M combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandfly Partners, Ltd. | Hedge Fund | Kentucky | $40.4M | 31 |
People (5)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward S. Barr | President/Member/Director | May 1993 (33y) | 50% – 75% of E.S. Barr Holdings, Llc (indirect) | |
| Gess, Margaret, Barr | Chief Compliance Officer | Jul 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% | |
| Joseph Ryan Kelsch | Registered representative | CFP | Jun 2014 (12y) | |
| Joshua William Buckman | Registered representative | Sep 2019 (7y) | ||
| Caswell Richard Fuller | Registered representative | Jun 2026 (0y) |
Undisclosed: 95% – 100% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Private funds (1, $40.4M gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandfly Partners, Ltd. | Hedge Fund | $40.4M | $200K | 31 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/30/2026 | 1.22 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
Custody
Reported custodians
- Raymond James $1.4B (62% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Charles Schwab & Co. $749M (34% of AUM) Mar 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 30, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗