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Kesler, Norman & Wride, LLC

CIK:0001840455
Investment Adviser
$511M AUM
222 holdings
Ogden, UT, United States
Founded:2020
9 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Ascend Investment Partners, formerly known as Kesler, Norman & Wride, LLC, is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Ogden, Utah. Founded in 2020, the firm specializes in providing comprehensive wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. Owned by multiple wealth management groups, the firm operates with a fiduciary duty, delivering conflict-free advice and transparent fees. Ascend Investment Partners has a team of approximately 9 employees and is led by industry veterans with deep roots in the Utah financial community.

Investment Strategy

Ascend Investment Partners delivers holistic, fee-only investment management using a systematic financial planning process called the CLIMBTM method. They provide investment advice and portfolio management tailored to clients' goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon. Services include wrap asset management, discretionary accounts, retirement plan and annuity consulting, and advising on held-away accounts. The firm emphasizes diversification and risk management, uses a transparent, asset-based fee structure, and does not use performance-based fees. Ascend's process centers around educating clients, clear communication, and adapting portfolios as clients' goals and markets evolve.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Kesler, Norman & Wride, LLC filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 217 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $564M. The fund increased holdings in Netflix Inc., Walmart Inc., Microsoft Corp. among other positions. Kesler, Norman & Wride, LLC reduced exposure to Unitedhealth Group Inc., Johnson & Johnson, Ishares TR among others.

Top Buys
N
NFLXNETFLIX INC
+$8.4M
W
WMTWALMART INC
+$4.8M
M
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP
+$4.5M
A
AVGOBROADCOM INC
+$3.9M
S
SYKSTRYKER CORPORATION
+$3.7M
Top Sells
U
UNHUNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC
-$9.0M
J
JNJJOHNSON & JOHNSON
-$7.0M
I
IBDQISHARES TR
-$4.7M
M
MDTMEDTRONIC PLC
-$4.1M
U
UPSUNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC
-$3.1M

Top Holdings

K
KRKROGER CO
+4.4%$25.0M
M
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP
+3.2%$18.1M
S
SPYSPDR S&P 500 ETF TR
+3.2%$18.0M
A
AAPLAPPLE INC
+2.6%$14.9M
N
NFLXNETFLIX INC
+2.0%$11.3M

Equity Positions (217)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
KROGER CO4.43%$25.0M348,527$67.69$71.73+$1.4M
MICROSOFT CORP3.20%$18.1M36,305$237.31$497.41+$4.5M
SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR3.20%$18.0M29,181$426.20$617.85+$1.5M
APPLE INC2.65%$14.9M72,670$143.43$205.17-$993.8K
NETFLIX INC2.01%$11.3M8,472$1122.71$1339.13+$8.4M

Industry Allocation

SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
+6.3%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+4.9%
RETAIL-GROCERY STORES
+4.2%
SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC
+4.2%
SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES
+3.8%