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Capital Investment Counsel Inc

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Client assets under management

$809,892,504

Clients

1,186

39% high-net-worth

Advisors

4

of 10 employees

Firm type

Team

5-30 advisors or >$500M in AUM

Clients per advisor

297

Very High

Average account size

$682,877

About

Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. is a registered investment adviser, founded in 1984, that provides discretionary, individually tailored portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, pension and profit‑sharing plans, corporations, trusts and estates. As of January 31, 2025 the brochure reports $889,391,757 in discretionary assets under management and 1,231 accounts, and the firm notes it does not manage money through portfolio “models.”

The firm describes a long‑standing “Counsel Style” contrarian investment philosophy focused on cash‑rich, financially strong companies selling at historically low valuations, complemented by fixed‑income holdings as appropriate. Its published five‑point approach emphasizes low turnover, dividend reinvestment, tax efficiency and occasional reallocation of concentrated positions, and it offers growth, growth‑and‑income, balanced and income portfolios that may be customized to client objectives.

Capital Investment Counsel is distinctive among team firms for its integration with affiliated broker‑dealers and advisory entities: several management persons are registered representatives, the brochure states the firm typically recommends its affiliated broker‑dealers (Capital Investment Group, Inc. and Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc.), and it may co‑advise accounts with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC. That structure is accompanied by disclosure that commissions and 12b‑1/service fees may be paid to affiliates, and by an unusually high client and AUM load per advisor—four listed advisors overseeing the roughly $889M AUM and the 1,231 accounts—which the firm addresses through periodic compliance reviews and trade aggregation practices.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $500,000: 1.75% $500,001 - $1,500,000: 1.50% $1,500,001 - $3,000,000: 1.25% $3,000,001+: Negotiable

Commissions

Clients pay trading costs or commissions, which may be paid to affiliated brokers; registered representatives may receive commissions on securities transactions

Other

Account minimum: $100,000 Minimum fee: $500 annual minimum fee, may be waived at management's discretion Fee-only: Advisory fees based on asset management; financial planning fees are negotiable and in addition to advisory fees

Main office location

Capital Investment Counsel Inc

100 E. Six Forks Road, Ste. 200

Raleigh NC 27609, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Massachusetts · North Carolina · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Richard B

Series 63

Raleigh, NC

Capital Investment Counsel Inc

Richard Battle is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Counsel Inc with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. since 1993 and Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc. since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the 2500 Club, a social dance club in Raleigh, NC, and as president of the Lakeview Ridge Homeowners Association. Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. is a registered investment adviser providing discretionary, individually tailored portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm follows a contrarian investment philosophy focused on financially strong, cash-rich companies selling at low valuations, complemented by fixed-income holdings, and offers customized portfolios aligned with client objectives.

Active portfolio management
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Kurt D

Series 63, Series 65

Raleigh, NC

Capital Investment Counsel Inc

Kurt Dressler is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. in Raleigh, NC, with 32 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc. since 1997 and at Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. since 1996. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. is a registered investment adviser founded in 1984 that offers discretionary, individually tailored portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm follows a contrarian investment philosophy centered on cash-rich, financially strong companies selling at low valuations, emphasizing low turnover, dividend reinvestment, and tax efficiency.

Active portfolio management
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William E

Series 63, Series 65

Raleigh, NC

Capital Investment Counsel Inc

William Eddins Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Raleigh, NC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 38 years of industry experience. Since 1987, he has been associated with Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. and Capital Investment Group, Inc., and since 1997 with Capital Investment Brokerage, Inc. Capital Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and supervisory services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services including separately managed accounts, third-party manager referrals, private-label model portfolios, and financial planning, using an individualized approach that incorporates various analytical methods and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Active portfolio management
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Ronald K

Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Raleigh, NC

Capital Investment Counsel Inc

Ronald King is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Counsel Inc with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Capital Investment Group, Inc. since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of RL King & Company, where he conducts securities litigation case reviews and provides expert testimony. Capital Investment Counsel, Inc. offers discretionary, tailored portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm follows a contrarian “Counsel Style” investment philosophy focused on financially strong, undervalued companies and emphasizes low turnover, tax efficiency, and customized portfolio solutions.

Active portfolio management
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