Firm profile

Variant Investments

PORTLAND, ORCRD 289261Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since May 30, 2018SEC # 801-113357Latest ADV May 29, 2026

Variant Investments is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Portland, OR. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated May 29, 2026, reports $2.6B in regulatory assets under management, 33 employees, 1 office, and 4 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$2.6B
Employees
33
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
<5

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • VARIANT INVESTMENTS
  • VARIANT INVESTMENTS, LLC

Leadership

2 roles identified
CCOMichael R. Holman
COOKristin A. Cook

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Portfolio management for investment companies
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

PORTLAND, Oregon, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Oregon

PORTLANDPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$2.6Bas of May 29, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$2.6B
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentInvestment Cos. represent 75.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Investment Cos.
75.0%
3
2
Pooled Investment Vehicles
25.0%
1

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$2.6B
Total Accounts4
10Y AUM Change+$2.6B

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Variant Investments

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees33
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+30 (+1000.0%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
BOCO INVESTMENTS, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VARIANT INVESTMENTS
25% to < 50%
KUDU INVESTMENT US, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VARIANT INVESTMENTS
25% to < 50%
JERALD BENJAMIN HAYESDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VARIANT INVESTMENTS
10% to < 25%
ROBERT WILLIAM ELSASSERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VARIANT INVESTMENTS
10% to < 25%
CURTIS NEIL FINTELDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VARIANT INVESTMENTS
10% to < 25%
JOSEPH C ZIMLICHDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VARIANT INVESTMENTS
5% to < 10%
BRIAN LOYD KLEMSZDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VARIANT INVESTMENTS
< 5%
KUDU INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in KUDU INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC
75%+
KUDU INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in KUDU INVESTMENT US, LLC
75%+
PAT STRYKER LIVING TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in BOCO INVESTMENTS, LLC
25% to < 50%
Stryker A PatriciaIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in PAT STRYKER LIVING TRUST
25% to < 50%
WM REGENT LTDIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in KUDU INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Variant Investments.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-05-29 · Schedules A and B

15 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1JERALD BENJAMIN HAYESMANAGING MEMBERIndividualVARIANT INVESTMENTS10% to less than 25%Code BYesMANAGING MEMBER07/2017Schedule APDF page 24
2ROBERT WILLIAM ELSASSERMANAGING MEMBERIndividualVARIANT INVESTMENTS10% to less than 25%Code BYesMANAGING MEMBER07/2017Schedule APDF page 24
3CURTIS NEIL FINTELMANAGING MEMBERIndividualVARIANT INVESTMENTS10% to less than 25%Code BYesMANAGING MEMBER07/2017Schedule APDF page 24
4BOCO INVESTMENTS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityVARIANT INVESTMENTS25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER09/2017Schedule APDF page 24
5JOSEPH C ZIMLICHMEMBERIndividualVARIANT INVESTMENTS5% to less than 10%Code AYesMEMBER09/2017Schedule APDF page 24
6BRIAN LOYD KLEMSZMEMBERIndividualVARIANT INVESTMENTSLess than 5%Code NAYesMEMBER09/2017Schedule APDF page 24
7KUDU INVESTMENT US, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityVARIANT INVESTMENTS25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER01/2023Schedule APDF page 24
8KRISTIN ANNE COOKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualVARIANT INVESTMENTSLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER10/2023Schedule APDF page 24
9Brian Anthony ParkGENERAL COUNSELIndividualVARIANT INVESTMENTSLess than 5%Code NAYesGENERAL COUNSEL09/2024Schedule APDF page 24
10Michael Richard HolmanCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualVARIANT INVESTMENTSLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER05/2026Schedule APDF page 25
11PAT STRYKER LIVING TRUSTOWNERDomestic entityBOCO INVESTMENTS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesOWNER09/2017Schedule BPDF page 25
12Stryker A PatriciaTRUSTEEIndividualPAT STRYKER LIVING TRUST25% to less than 50%Code CYesTRUSTEE09/2017Schedule BPDF page 25
13KUDU INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLCMEMBERDomestic entityKUDU INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER01/2023Schedule BPDF page 25
14KUDU INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityKUDU INVESTMENT US, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER01/2023Schedule BPDF page 25
15WM REGENT LTDSHAREHOLDERDomestic entityKUDU INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesSHAREHOLDER01/2023Schedule BPDF page 25

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 5/29/2026 5:17:05 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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