Bard Associates Inc.
Bard Associates, Inc. is a boutique, investment-led wealth management and investment advisory firm headquartered in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1983, Bard Associates specializes in serving individuals, families, financial professionals, and institutions with a focus on small companies and long-term value creation. The firm is a fee-only fiduciary and provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services. Bard Associates has been operating for over 40 years and typically requires a minimum of $500,000 in assets per family. Its team consists of investment professionals offering personalized asset management and financial advice to a broad client base, emphasizing integrity, expertise, and long-term relationships.
Investment Strategy
Bard Associates pursues a fundamental value-driven investment strategy, focusing on identifying and investing in small, publicly traded companies that demonstrate high returns on invested capital, durable competitive advantages, and long growth runways. The firm performs primary research including management meetings, financial analysis, and industry due diligence, holding investments for the long term to optimize for compounding returns. Portfolios incorporate both aggressive positions in common stocks and defensive positions via BDCs, REITs, MLPs, preferred stocks, and occasionally bonds. The strategy emphasizes buying great businesses at attractive prices, applying patience and independent thinking, and constructing diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives across the risk spectrum.
Latest 13F Filing Activity
Bard Associates Inc. filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 161 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $311M. The fund increased holdings in Vaneck Etf Trust, Flaherty & Crumrine PFD Secs, Ishares TR among other positions. Bard Associates Inc. reduced exposure to Osisko Gold Royalties LTD, Eagle Point Credit Company I, Eagle Point Income Company I among others.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (161)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E ENSG | ENSIGN GROUP INC | 4.22% | $13.1M | 84,993 | $10.51 | $154.26 | +$1.6M |
B BIZD | VANECK ETF TRUST | 2.63% | $8.2M | 501,955 | $16.31 | $16.28 | +$7.4M |
W WLDN | WILLDAN GROUP INC | 2.63% | $8.2M | 130,698 | $6.49 | $62.51 | +$2.7M |
C COHR | COHERENT CORP | 2.56% | $8.0M | 89,334 | $34.85 | $89.21 | +$2.1M |
F FFC | FLAHERTY & CRUMRINE PFD SECS | 2.33% | $7.3M | 445,640 | $16.70 | $16.29 | +$6.2M |
Industry Allocation
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