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Trust Co. of the South

CIK:0002008165
Asset Manager
$2B AUM
133 holdings
Greensboro, NC, United States
Founded:1992
29 employees
Latest filing:Sep 30, 2025

Trust Company of the South is an independent, employee-owned trust company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina. The firm provides investment management, wealth planning, and fiduciary services to high-net-worth individuals and institutions. It is known for its long-term perspective, fiduciary commitment, and transparent, client-first approach. With offices in Greensboro, Raleigh, and Charlotte, the firm has a team of about 25-29 employees serving families and institutions primarily across North Carolina and the Southeast.

Investment Strategy

Trust Company of the South employs a long-term, forward-thinking investment strategy focused on building, protecting, and preserving wealth for families and institutions. Their approach emphasizes integrated planning and transparent management, with all client relationships managed in a fiduciary capacity. The firm is compensated solely by clients, avoiding conflicts of interest inherent to many traditional broker-dealer models. Investment strategies are tailored for each client and emphasize intergenerational legacy, risk management, and holistic wealth solutions.

Top Buys
D
DFATDIMENSIONAL U.S. TARGETED VALUE
+$6.7M
A
AAPLAPPLE COMPUTER INC
+$5.3M
D
DFUVDIMENSIONAL U.S. MARKETWIDE VAL
+$3.7M
D
DFACDIMENSIONAL U.S. CORE EQUITY 2
+$3.6M
V
VOOVANGUARD S&P 500
+$2.7M
Top Sells
S
SPYSPDR S&P 500
-$3.4M
M
MRKMERCK & CO INC NEWCOM
-$1.1M
I
IBMIBM CORP.
-$865.9K
G
GEGENERAL ELEC CO
-$623.9K
A
ADMARCHER DAN MID CO
-$502.6K

Top Holdings

D
DFATDIMENSIONAL U.S. TARGETED VALUE
+17.2%$103.6M
D
DFUVDIMENSIONAL U.S. MARKETWIDE VAL
+13.1%$79.2M
D
DFACDIMENSIONAL U.S. CORE EQUITY 2
+8.4%$50.6M
V
VOOVANGUARD S&P 500
+5.8%$34.8M
D
DFICDFA DIMENSIONAL INTL CORE EQUIT
+5.5%$33.2M

Equity Positions (133)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
D
DFAT
DIMENSIONAL U.S. TARGETED VALUE17.18%$103.6M1,779,073$53.96$58.21+$6.7M
D
DFUV
DIMENSIONAL U.S. MARKETWIDE VAL13.14%$79.2M1,771,785$40.76$44.69+$3.7M
D
DFAC
DIMENSIONAL U.S. CORE EQUITY 28.39%$50.6M1,311,123$32.16$38.57+$3.6M
V
VOO
VANGUARD S&P 5005.77%$34.8M56,762$497.19$612.38+$2.7M
D
DFIC
DFA DIMENSIONAL INTL CORE EQUIT5.51%$33.2M1,012,673$28.15$32.79+$2.5M

Industry Allocation

ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS
+3.8%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+2.4%
STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS
+2.3%
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
+1.2%
SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
+1.2%