Circa Capital provides investment management and outsourced Chief Investment Officer services to investors and advisory firms across North America. Learn more about what we can do for you by clicking the links above or scrolling down.
People
Travis Raish, CFA 
Travis has over 25 years of experience in professional money management, including experience as a portfolio manager and as an equity analyst. His work includes consulting with advisory firms and managing stock-based portfolios for institutions and individuals.
Travis also taught at the college level for several years as an adjunct professor with The College for Financial Planning in Greenwood Village, Colorado. There he mentored thousands of financial planners through the Investment Planning curriculum of the CFP (Certified Financial Planner) program of study, and through the investment curriculum in the College’s MS in Finance degree program.
Travis has a BSBA in Finance from Colorado State University and an MBA with a concentration in finance from Regis University. He is also a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charterholder.
Stephen Davenport, CFA
Steve brings a wide assortment of experience and knowledge to Circa Capital. He has spent his career working with families and individuals to manage the risk of concentrated equity positions. He applies sophisticated equity options tactics to improve client outcomes. During a career at State Street, Fleet Bank, Wilmington Trust and SunTrust, Steve has helped clients navigate complex situations to achieve their goals. He believes unique situations deserve custom solutions.
Steve has a BS in Math/Computer Science from Providence College, a BS in Industrial Engineering from Columbia University and an MS in Finance from Carroll School of Management at Boston College. He holds the CFA designation and he is a member of CFA Society Atlanta.
Steve is very active in the community as a founder and board member of ASFIP Foundation. The Foundation works to improve the financial well-being of young adults in the Georgia community.
Advisors
Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO)
We lend our expertise to advisory firms with over $300 million in assets under management, that want the competitive advantage of having an experienced CFA charterholder on their team.
Every advisory firm that we work with is unique but we are commonly asked to perform the following services:
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- Review existing or create new model portfolios
- Recommend new investments when necessary
- Conduct portfolio reviews for existing and prospective clients
- Rebalance portfolios periodically
- Provide commentary about economic and market conditions
- Conduct periodic due diligence on investments for regulatory purposes
Though our services may differ from advisor to advisor, our goal is always the same; we want to help you deliver the best possible investment experience to your clients.
Investment Management
We manage portfolios directly for clients on Schwab’s platform as Separately Managed Accounts.
Our stock strategies are built on the premise that we only buy companies that we believe are of the highest quality, that have sustainable competitive advantages, good growth prospects and are financially healthy.
Our fixed income strategy is also built on the premise that quality matters, and while we make fewer investments in specific debt instruments, we are always mindful of the tradeoff we are making between risk and return.
Concentrated Stock
If your client has a large investment in a stock or security that they either can’t or won’t sell, we have the expertise to help manage risk. Using options to help protect investments from a significant loss or to generate additional income, we have the ability and the experience to help you better meet the needs of your high-net-worth clients.
Strategies are customized to the individual client, and include:
Covered Call Writing
As an exit strategy, it adds income and allows for the sale of the underlying security at an agreed-upon price.
As an income generation strategy, it adds income and is managed to avoid the sale of the underlying security.
Hedging
Using a combination of options in an attempt to achieve a more stable range of outcomes for the underlying security.
Protected Equity
A strategy designed to reduce the risk of significant loss associated with the underlying security.
For additional information about our Concentrated Stock services, please review the sample analysis below.
Community
Giving back to the community is important to the members of Circa Capital, and we continue to support the following non-profit organizations and their respective missions. Please click the logos to learn more.
Steve has also been active in developing financial literacy skills among young adults in Georgia. The organization has created videos to teach foundational skills that are essential to helping people make wise financial decisions. Enjoy the following video for more information.
Content
Humility required
My daughter plays for her high school varsity soccer team. At about this time last year, they went to the state championship and won. It was an exciting time for the school and for the team, but my daughter couldn’t help but be a little disappointed. She was not a starter and in that championship …
An exercise in patience
As someone who lacks patience, playing chess is a great exercise. The game forces me to look forward several moves, trying to imagine what my opponent will do. I’ll craft a complicated trap that unfolds over time—as often as not, the plan and the trap will change as we trade pieces. But as long as …
Not all banks are the same
The big news in the past week has been the collapse of two banks. But Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank are not your friendly neighborhood lending institutions. Both take risks by loaning money to high-risk businesses, like early stage tech startups, and they attract very different depositors and investors as a result. Of course, …