Phocas Financial Corp.
Phocas Financial Corporation is a 100% employee-owned investment adviser founded in 2005 and headquartered in Alameda, California. The firm is minority-owned and regarded as an emerging institutional asset manager. Phocas serves institutional investors, private individuals, other investment advisors, and separately managed accounts, as well as providing sub-advisory services to mutual funds. With a stable investment team managing assets since 1998 and a principal owner, William F. K. Schaff, Phocas is known for an experienced institutional investment team and a focus on a select range of domestic equity strategies. As of 2024, the firm has approximately 8 employees.
Investment Strategy
Phocas Financial Corporation specializes in U.S. Small Cap Value equities, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and Equity Income strategies. Portfolios are created to align with client investment policies and guidelines, with a focus on delivering long-term attractive returns, low trading turnover, and moderate risk. Phocas predominantly manages discretionary portfolios, tailoring its advisory approach to institutional and select individual investors. Their philosophy emphasizes disciplined, research-driven investment process and client customization, accommodating unique client objectives with a flexible, value-oriented style.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (142)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S SKYW | SKYWEST INC | 2.57% | $17.9M | 173,417 | $39.80 | $102.97 | +$2.7M |
T TTMI | TTM TECHNOLOGIES INC | 2.40% | $16.7M | 409,203 | $21.65 | $40.82 | +$9.4M |
A ATGE | ADTALEM GLOBAL ED INC | 2.27% | $15.8M | 123,865 | $58.07 | $127.23 | +$3.3M |
W WTFC | WINTRUST FINL CORP | 2.16% | $15.0M | 121,085 | $80.98 | $123.98 | +$1.4M |
C CASH | PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC | 1.86% | $12.9M | 163,365 | $25.80 | $79.12 | +$1.0M |