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Kanawha Capital Management LLC

CIK:0001164478
Investment Adviser
$2B AUM
213 holdings
Richmond, VA, United States
Founded:1989
10 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Kanawha Capital Management, LLC is a Richmond, Virginia-based investment adviser firm founded in 1989. The firm primarily provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individuals (including high net worth individuals), as well as charitable organizations and pension plans. As of 2025, Kanawha manages over $1.5 billion in assets and employs around 10 professionals. The firm is majority owned by HighTower Holding LLC and serves a diverse array of U.S.-based clients.

Investment Strategy

Kanawha Capital Management offers customized asset management with an emphasis on discretionary portfolio management for equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios. Investment strategies are designed to address each client's unique investment circumstances, objectives, time horizon, expectations, and risk tolerance, determined through frequent client communication. Clients may place restrictions on the firm’s investment authority. Portfolios are managed to diversify investments and align with clients' long-term goals. Kanawha also offers non-discretionary investment management, where clients retain decision authority based on the firm's recommendations.

Top Buys
M
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP
+$24.4M
O
ORCLORACLE CORP
+$15.8M
J
JPMJPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
+$5.9M
A
APHAMPHENOL CORP NEW
+$5.9M
G
GOOGLALPHABET INC
+$3.7M
Top Sells
A
AFLAFLAC INC
-$8.8M
A
AAPLAPPLE INC
-$6.3M
B
BDXBECTON DICKINSON & CO
-$5.3M
B
BRK-BBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL
-$3.7M
M
MCDMCDONALDS CORP
-$3.6M

Top Holdings

M
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP
+7.6%$102.9M
A
AAPLAPPLE INC
+4.9%$65.7M
O
ORCLORACLE CORP
+3.3%$44.0M
J
JPMJPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
+3.0%$39.9M
L
LOWLOWES COS INC
+2.8%$38.1M

Equity Positions (213)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
M
MSFT
MICROSOFT CORP7.63%$102.9M206,806$45.86$497.41+$24.4M
A
AAPL
APPLE INC4.87%$65.7M320,402$20.43$205.17-$6.3M
O
ORCL
ORACLE CORP3.27%$44.0M201,466$40.63$218.63+$15.8M
J
JPM
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.2.96%$39.9M137,542$65.70$289.91+$5.9M
L
LOW
LOWES COS INC2.82%$38.1M171,672$34.17$221.87-$2.3M

Industry Allocation

SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+11.0%
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
+6.5%
NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS
+5.2%
ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS
+4.9%
FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
+4.2%