Cole W. Smead

SMEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Phoenix, AZ 85016

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CRD#: 5225268

Professional summary

Cole W. Smead, who also goes by Cole W Smead, is a registered financial advisor currently at SMEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Cole is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Cole has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Cole W Smead

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 31, 2007 - Present

SMEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 2777 East Camelback Road Suite 375, Phoenix, AZ 85016

RIA

CRD#: 143567

Phoenix, AZ

Past

January 29, 2008 - August 8, 2014

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103848

PORTLAND, ME

Past

November 6, 2006 - July 5, 2007

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

October 16, 2006 - July 5, 2007

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SMEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

SKAMOKAWA GROUP | SMEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 143567 / SEC#: 801-67839

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/26/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Arizona
(9/30/2020)

IAR

Washington
(10/31/2007)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/3/2006

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 12/29/2006

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/15/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SMEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

SKAMOKAWA GROUP | SMEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 143567 / SEC#: 801-67839

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/26/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2502 East Camelback Road Suite 210, Phoenix, AZ 85016

Mailing Address

Phone number

(602) 889-3660

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SMEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FORM ADV PART 2A MARCH 12 2025 (3/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	131
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,168,225,918

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Cole W. Smead

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

SMEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SMEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/3/2006

Series 3

Date: 12/29/2006

Series 7

Date: 10/15/2006

Current Firm

SMEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SMEAD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

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