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Turtle Creek Trust

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Client assets under management

$4,240,912,509

Clients

101

95% high-net-worth

Advisors

3

of 10 employees

Firm type

Multi-team

30-300 advisors or >$3B in AUM

Clients per advisor

34

Very Low

Average account size

$41,989,233

About

Turtle Creek Trust provides investment management and separately managed account services to individuals (including high‑net‑worth clients), trusts, estates, pension and profit‑sharing plans, charitable organizations and corporate entities. The firm also serves an affiliated state‑chartered trust company, Turtle Creek Trust Company, LTA, providing non‑discretionary advisory services to that affiliate.

The firm’s investment process is grounded in fundamental analysis across equity, fixed income and balanced strategies, with a multi‑capitalization equity approach and client‑specific written investment policies. It manages the majority of its assets on a non‑discretionary basis (approximately $2.73 billion non‑discretionary vs. $1.55 billion discretionary as of December 31, 2025) and may engage third‑party sub‑advisers for portions of accounts, including tax‑managed strategies such as tax‑loss harvesting, while retaining overall responsibility.

Distinctive features include the formal affiliation and shared personnel arrangements with a state‑chartered trust company and a compensation relationship with that trust company that the firm discloses as a potential conflict of interest. The firm does not offer standalone financial planning services and maintains an AI policy that permits AI for research and administrative tasks but not for direct creation of investment strategies, which may be relevant for clients seeking integrated planning or algorithmic advice.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1% $1,000,001 - $3,000,000: 0.8% $3,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.7% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.6% $10,000,001+: 0.5%

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 Fee-only: Management fees based on tiered percentage of assets under management as detailed above; no commissions charged.

Main office location

Turtle Creek Trust

3838 Oak Lawn Ave, Suite 1650

Dallas TX 75219, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

California · Massachusetts · New York · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Philip K

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Dallas, TX

Turtle Creek Trust

Philip Kistler is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Turtle Creek Trust in Dallas, TX. He has been with Turtle Creek Management since 2006. Turtle Creek Trust provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a multi-capitalization equity strategy, managing approximately $3.66 billion in assets across about 105 client relationships.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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Richard K

Series 66

Dallas, TX

Turtle Creek Trust

Richard Knocke is a financial advisor at Turtle Creek Trust in Dallas, TX, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Enceladus Investment Management, LLC since 2007. Turtle Creek Trust provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based, multi-capitalization equity strategy supplemented by fixed income and balanced approaches, managing approximately $3.66 billion in assets across about 105 client relationships.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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Mark L

CFA®

Dallas, TX

Turtle Creek Trust

Mark Lanyon is a CFA® charterholder based in Dallas, TX, with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Turtle Creek Management LLC since 2014. Turtle Creek Trust provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, primarily through separately managed accounts. The firm manages approximately $3.66 billion in assets and employs a fundamental analysis-driven, multi-capitalization equity strategy supplemented by fixed income and balanced approaches.

Tax-loss harvesting Active portfolio management
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