Barden Capital Management, Inc.
- Regulatory AUM
- $184M
- Discretionary
- $184M
- Clients
- 202
- Avg AUM / client
- $908K
- Accounts
- 203
- Employees
- 3
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Feb 17, 2026
Investments (13F portfolio — 58 positions, $116,928,458)
13F period Mar 31, 2026| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schwab Strategic Tr | INTL EQTY ETF | $9,575,130 | 386,874 | 8.19% | 5.22% |
| 2 | Schwab Strategic Tr | US LRG CAP ETF | $7,226,001 | 281,825 | 6.18% | 3.94% |
| 3 | Spdr Index Shs Fds | STATE STREET SPD | $5,818,068 | 76,847 | 4.98% | 3.17% |
| 4 | Nvidia Corporation | COM | $5,399,151 | 30,958 | 4.62% | 2.94% |
| 5 | Spdr Series Trust | STATE STREET SPD | $5,018,343 | 195,876 | 4.29% | 2.73% |
| 6 | Schwab Strategic Tr | US LCAP GR ETF | $4,143,205 | 142,232 | 3.54% | 2.26% |
| 7 | Schwab Strategic Tr | US LCAP VA ETF | $3,861,686 | 126,613 | 3.3% | 2.1% |
| 8 | Apple Inc | COM | $3,228,716 | 12,722 | 2.76% | 1.76% |
| 9 | Vanguard Bd Index Fds | TOTAL BND MRKT | $3,102,821 | 42,135 | 2.65% | 1.69% |
| 10 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac | SPONSORED ADS | $2,824,248 | 8,357 | 2.42% | 1.54% |
| 11 | Amazon Com Inc | COM | $2,764,159 | 13,272 | 2.36% | 1.51% |
| 12 | Ishares Tr | EAFE GRWTH ETF | $2,635,237 | 23,662 | 2.25% | 1.44% |
| 13 | Eli Lilly & Co | COM | $2,615,826 | 2,844 | 2.24% | 1.43% |
| 14 | Schwab Strategic Tr | INT-TRM U.S TRES | $2,436,771 | 97,823 | 2.08% | 1.33% |
| 15 | Spdr Series Trust | STATE STREET SPD | $2,283,773 | 23,799 | 1.95% | 1.24% |
| 16 | Spdr Series Trust | STATE STREET SPD | $2,270,088 | 23,495 | 1.94% | 1.24% |
| 17 | Spdr Series Trust | STATE STREET SPD | $2,265,137 | 26,602 | 1.94% | 1.23% |
| 18 | Microsoft Corp | COM | $2,211,025 | 5,973 | 1.89% | 1.2% |
| 19 | Visa Inc | COM CL A | $2,187,915 | 7,239 | 1.87% | 1.19% |
| 20 | Schwab Strategic Tr | US BRD MKT ETF | $2,133,048 | 84,982 | 1.82% | 1.16% |
| 21 | Mastercard Incorporated | CL A | $2,101,070 | 4,205 | 1.8% | 1.14% |
| 22 | Caseys Gen Stores Inc | COM | $2,049,654 | 2,816 | 1.75% | 1.12% |
| 23 | Parker Hannifin Corp | COM | $1,906,861 | 2,130 | 1.63% | 1.04% |
| 24 | Sony Group Corp | SPONSORED ADR | $1,897,610 | 91,672 | 1.62% | 1.03% |
| 25 | Jpmorgan Chase & Co | COM | $1,697,892 | 5,772 | 1.45% | 0.93% |
Top 25 of 58 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) | 160 | $62.1M | 33.8% |
| High net worth individuals | 42 | $121M | 66.2% |
| Banking or thrift institutions | Fewer than 5 clients | — | — |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | Fewer than 5 clients | — | — |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 clients | — | — |
| State or municipal government entities | Fewer than 5 clients | — | — |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 clients | — | — |
| Insurance companies | Fewer than 5 clients | — | — |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Fewer than 5 clients | — | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | Fewer than 5 clients | — | — |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| National Instruments 401(k) Plan National Instruments Corporation | 2024 |
People (3)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric David Barden | President | CFA | Sep 2006 (20y) | 50% – 75% |
| Ryan Matthew Barden | Chief Compliance Officer | Oct 2006 (20y) | 25% – 50% | |
| Douglas Haldeman Arnest | Registered representative | CFP | Oct 2025 (1y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% 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.
Retirement plans served (1)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Instruments 401(k) Plan | National Instruments Corporation | 0 | $779M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 02/17/2026 | 902 KB | 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
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $60.0M (33% of AUM) Feb 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have 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: Feb 17, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗