Rather & Kittrell, Inc.
SEC-registered
Wealth Manager · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 114885
· SEC file 801-66996
· Knoxville, TN
· WWW.RKCAPITAL.COM
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ADV data as of Mar 27, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.3B
- Discretionary
- $1.3B
- Clients
- 1,110
- Avg AUM / client
- $2.0M
- Accounts
- 3,206
- Employees
- 32
AUM over time
$149M
$2.3B
Nov 7, 2011
Mar 27, 2026
Reported AUM from Form ADV filings, plotted by filing date · as of Mar 27, 2026
Investments (13F portfolio — 113 positions, $647,948,570)
13F period Mar 31, 2026| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dimensional Etf Trust | INTL CORE EQUITY | $80,329,679 | 2,260,897 | 12.4% | 3.57% |
| 2 | Dimensional Etf Trust | CORE FIXED INCOM | $67,268,576 | 1,593,287 | 10.4% | 2.99% |
| 3 | Dimensional Etf Trust | SHORT DURATION F | $63,776,689 | 1,332,011 | 9.84% | 2.83% |
| 4 | Dimensional Etf Trust | US CORE EQUITY 1 | $48,412,949 | 671,656 | 7.47% | 2.15% |
| 5 | Dimensional Etf Trust | US CORE EQUITY 2 | $44,289,203 | 1,139,712 | 6.84% | 1.97% |
| 6 | Dimensional Etf Trust | NATL MUN BD ETF | $42,857,721 | 894,173 | 6.61% | 1.9% |
| 7 | Dimensional Etf Trust | EMERGING MKTS CO | $35,601,291 | 1,030,428 | 5.49% | 1.58% |
| 8 | Dimensional Etf Trust | GLOBAL REAL EST | $29,501,131 | 1,109,900 | 4.55% | 1.31% |
| 9 | Dimensional Etf Trust | US SMALL CAP VAL | $24,198,609 | 690,600 | 3.73% | 1.07% |
| 10 | Dimensional Etf Trust | US REAL ESTATE E | $23,766,042 | 1,004,907 | 3.67% | 1.06% |
| 11 | Dimensional Etf Trust | INFLATION PROTE | $22,264,692 | 533,670 | 3.44% | 0.99% |
| 12 | Dimensional Etf Trust | INTL SMALL CAP V | $20,337,901 | 515,667 | 3.14% | 0.9% |
| 13 | Martin Marietta Matls Inc | COM | $18,575,409 | 31,554 | 2.87% | 0.82% |
| 14 | Dimensional Etf Trust | INTERNATNAL VAL | $17,522,115 | 331,984 | 2.7% | 0.78% |
| 15 | Dimensional Etf Trust | US TARGETED VLU | $7,897,739 | 126,465 | 1.22% | 0.35% |
| 16 | Ishares Tr | TIPS BD ETF | $6,040,803 | 54,737 | 0.93% | 0.27% |
| 17 | Dimensional Etf Trust | US CORE EQT MKT | $5,614,552 | 124,436 | 0.87% | 0.25% |
| 18 | Apple Inc | COM | $4,619,613 | 18,203 | 0.71% | 0.21% |
| 19 | Ishares Tr | CORE S&P TTL STK | $3,447,803 | 24,207 | 0.53% | 0.15% |
| 20 | Ishares Tr | CORE MSCI TOTAL | $3,340,925 | 38,561 | 0.52% | 0.15% |
| 21 | Dimensional Etf Trust | WORLD EX US CORE | $3,091,100 | 90,995 | 0.48% | 0.14% |
| 22 | Dimensional Etf Trust | INTL CORE EQT MK | $2,594,268 | 66,588 | 0.4% | 0.12% |
| 23 | Truist Finl Corp | COM | $2,555,314 | 55,587 | 0.39% | 0.11% |
| 24 | Nvidia Corporation | COM | $2,521,573 | 14,459 | 0.39% | 0.11% |
| 25 | Lowes Cos Inc | COM | $2,402,185 | 10,167 | 0.37% | 0.11% |
Top 25 of 113 positions from the manager's latest Form 13F · source filing (EDGAR) ↗. 13F covers long US-listed positions only. "% of AUM" is share of the firm's total regulatory AUM (Form ADV Item 5.F).
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 613 | $275M | 12.2% |
| High net worth individuals | 369 | $993M | 44.1% |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 3 | $79.7M | 3.54% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 113 | $865M | 38.4% |
| Charitable organizations | 7 | $23.9M | 1.06% |
| State or municipal government entities | 1 | $1.8M | 0.08% |
| Other investment advisers | 1 | $1.7M | 0.07% |
| Insurance companies | 1 | $3.0M | 0.13% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 2 | $9.3M | 0.41% |
| Other | Fewer than 5 clients | $996 | 0.0% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
People (20)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Garth Kittrell | Vp., Secretary & Director | May 2000 (26y) | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Rk Holdings, Inc. | |
| Lytle Alexander Rather | President, Director & Chief Compliance Officer | CFP | May 2000 (26y) | ≈ 18.75% – 50% via Rk Holdings, Inc. |
| Mcmurry, Gregory, D | Chief Operating Officer | Oct 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| Paul Jeffrey Hall | Registered representative | CFP | Feb 2004 (23y) | |
| William Timothy Eichhorn | Registered representative | Feb 2011 (15y) | ||
| Amanda Marie Howerton | Registered representative | CFP | Jun 2012 (14y) | |
| James Frank Slagle | Registered representative | CFP | Apr 2013 (13y) | |
| Nathan Kelly Smith | Registered representative | Apr 2016 (10y) | ||
| Chase Randall Kerby | Registered representative | CFP | Apr 2019 (7y) | |
| Nathan Woods | Registered representative | CFP | Jul 2020 (6y) | |
| Hannah Rose Whatley | Registered representative | CFP | Jul 2021 (5y) | |
| Daniel Lawrence Maupin | Registered representative | CFP | Mar 2022 (4y) | |
| Chase Burton | Registered representative | Jun 2023 (3y) | ||
| Samuel Wallace Paganelli | Registered representative | CFP CFA | Oct 2023 (3y) | |
| Darrien Reasonover | Registered representative | Jan 2025 (2y) | ||
| Thomas Joseph Beahn | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2025 (2y) | |
| Collin Blythe Ironside | Registered representative | Mar 2025 (1y) | ||
| Ethan Nicholas | Registered representative | Feb 2026 (0y) | ||
| Nathan Ryan Miller | Registered representative | Mar 2026 (0y) | ||
| Caleb Wanca | Registered representative | Jun 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rk Holdings, Inc. | Owner | Jan 2017 | A | 75% or more |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Christian Garth Kittrell: 25% – 50% of Rk Holdings, Inc. × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 18.75% – 50% of the firm
- Lytle Alexander Rather: 25% – 50% of Rk Holdings, Inc. × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 18.75% – 50% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (15)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axle Logistics 401(k) Plan | Axle Logistics, Llc | 488 | $14.3M | 01/01/2024 |
| Navarro Research And Engineering, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Navarro Research And Engineering, Inc. | 590 | $72.4M | 01/01/2024 |
| Lisega, Inc. 401(k) Plan | Lisega, Inc. | 143 | $11.2M | 01/01/2024 |
| Mountain Commerce Bank Retirement & Savings Plan | Mountain Commerce Bank | 109 | $17.3M | 01/01/2024 |
| Emj Corporation Retirement Plan | Emj Corporation | 197 | $24.0M | 01/01/2024 |
| Maxum Petroleum 401(k) Plan | Maxum Petroleum Operating Company | 717 | $65.7M | 01/01/2024 |
| Ridgeview Psychiatric Hospital And Center, Inc. 403(b) Plan | Ridgeview Psychiatric Hospital And Center, Inc. | 279 | $8.5M | 01/01/2024 |
| Education Loan Finance, Inc 401(k) Plan | Education Loan Finance, Inc. | 328 | $23.7M | 01/01/2024 |
| Stowers Machinery Corporation 401(k) Plan | Stowers Machinery Corporation | 500 | $87.4M | 01/01/2024 |
| The Tombras Group Profit Sharing/Tax Deferred Saving Plan | The Tombras Group | 364 | $29.2M | 01/01/2024 |
| Ridgeview Psychiatric Hospital And Center, Inc. Retirement Plan | Ridgeview Psychiatric Hospital And Center, Inc. | 202 | $4.7M | 01/01/2024 |
| The H.T. Hackney Co. Employees Profit Sharing Retirement Plan And Trust | The H. T. Hackney Company | 4,846 | $125M | 01/01/2024 |
| Superior Steel, Inc. 401(k) And Profit Sharing Plan | Superior Steel, Inc. | 212 | $12.0M | 01/01/2024 |
| Furrow Group 401(k) Plan | Furrow Auction Company | 238 | $12.7M | 01/01/2024 |
| Inhabit Iq 401(k) Plan | Property Brands | 738 | $17.8M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/27/2026 | 950 KB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Hourly charges
- • Fixed fees
- • Commissions
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
- • Other services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Fidelity Brokerage Services $1.3B (57% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. $449M (68% of AUM) Jun 2018
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 27, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗