Clarity. Simplicity. Devotion.
Dividend Assets Capital is an asset management firm regarded for its diverse talent and consistent investment philosophy and more than 40 years of sought-after insight, wisdom, and investing expertise. We are a team of investment professionals whose collective experience has given us the perspective to anticipate market change and fluctuation specifically as it applies to the firm’s originally developed investment philosophy. The knowledge gained through this legacy of success fuels our dedication to dividend-focused investing, as well as the objectives, security, and financial needs of our clients.
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager
Mr. Shaver, CEO & Co-CIO, and co-founder of DAC. He manages client accounts as a Portfolio Manager and is a member of the Investment Committee. Prior to co-founding DAC, he was Vice Chairman/President & CEO of GoldK, Inc./GoldK Investment Services, Inc.
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Swhear joined DAC in June 2020 as the Chief Compliance Officer. He holds FINRA licenses Series 6, Series 7, Series 26 and Series 24 and provides Chief Compliance Officer services to clients as a Partner of Practus, LLP, a full-service law firm.
Chief Investment Officer, Director of Investment Strategies & Portfolio Manager
Ms. Wang joined DAC as a Research Analyst, she has served as DAC’s Director of Equity Research, overseeing Dividend Growth Stocks and Master Limited Partnership (MLP) research.
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Livingston is currently responsible for the Firm’s financial results, cash forecasting/management, financial projections, IT planning and maintenance and facilities management. Prior to joining DAC, Troy served on active duty with the United States Marine Corps for 20 years.
Chief Operations Officer
Mr. Parrott joined DAC in March 2012 as the Operations Manager and was recently promoted to the Chief Operations Officer. He is responsible for overseeing daily, weekly, and monthly trading activities including allocations and reconciliations.
Sr. Portfolio Manager - Private Client Group
Mr. Johnson joined DAC as a Sr. Portfolio Manager for the Private Client Group from Fifth Third Bank in February 2017. While at Fifth Third, Mr. Johnson held the position of Senior Portfolio Manager, Vice President from 2003 to 2017. In addition, he earned his CFP® designation in 2004.
Sr. Portfolio Manager - Private Client Group
Mr. Haley joined DAC in March 2017 as a Sr. Portfolio Manager for the Private Client Group. Jim has over 20 years’ experience in the investment and wealth management industry, having previously served as Client Advisor/Vice President for SunTrust Private Wealth Management.
Managing Director - Institutional Asset Management Group
Mr. Ford joined DAC in August 2019 as the Managing Director of Institutional Sales. Mr. Ford’s 20-year background in financial services includes mostly recently serving as Vice President of strategic accounts for The Arboretum Group, an alternative investment firm specializing in private credit programs.
Portfolio Manager & MLP Analyst
Mr. Gerry joined DAC in October 2012 and currently serves as an MLP Analyst and Portfolio Manager. He is responsible for monitoring companies in the Energy/Master Limited Partnership (MLP) sector and making buy/sell recommendations to the Investment Committee.
Sr. Equity Analyst
Mr. Scully joined DAC in December 2015 as a Sr. Equity Analyst. His investment coverage responsibilities include companies in the Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, and Healthcare sectors.
Client Services Manager & Sr. Portfolio Associate
Mr. Cherewko joined DAC in October 2015 as a Portfolio Associate in Client Services. In his current role, he serves as a point of contact for all clients and is responsible for ensuring an outstanding client experience.
Trader & Operations Associate
Ms. Jordan responsible for all trading, including allocations and reconciliations, producing report requests, maintaining trade order and client relationship management systems, and processing new and closed account documents.
Client Services & Portfolio Associate
Mrs. Conti is responsible for assisting Client Services, answering incoming calls, supply maintenance, event planning, travel arrangements and miscellaneous administrative support.
Clarity. Simplicity. Devotion.
Dividend Assets Capital is an asset management firm regarded for its diverse talent and consistent investment philosophy and more than 40 years of sought-after insight, wisdom, and investing expertise. We are a team of investment professionals whose collective experience has given us the perspective to anticipate market change and fluctuation specifically as it applies to the firm’s originally developed investment philosophy. The knowledge gained through this legacy of success fuels our dedication to dividend-focused investing, as well as the objectives, security, and financial needs of our clients.
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager
Mr. Shaver, CEO & Co-CIO, and co-founder of DAC. He manages client accounts as a Portfolio Manager and is a member of the Investment Committee. Prior to co-founding DAC, he was Vice Chairman/President & CEO of GoldK, Inc./GoldK Investment Services, Inc.
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Swhear joined DAC in June 2020 as the Chief Compliance Officer. He holds FINRA licenses Series 6, Series 7, Series 26 and Series 24 and provides Chief Compliance Officer services to clients as a Partner of Practus, LLP, a full-service law firm.
Chief Investment Officer, Director of Investment Strategies & Portfolio Manager
Ms. Wang joined DAC as a Research Analyst, she has served as DAC’s Director of Equity Research, overseeing Dividend Growth Stocks and Master Limited Partnership (MLP) research.
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Livingston is currently responsible for the Firm’s financial results, cash forecasting/management, financial projections, IT planning and maintenance and facilities management. Prior to joining DAC, Troy served on active duty with the United States Marine Corps for 20 years.
Chief Operations Officer
Mr. Parrott joined DAC in March 2012 as the Operations Manager and was recently promoted to the Chief Operations Officer. He is responsible for overseeing daily, weekly, and monthly trading activities including allocations and reconciliations.
Sr. Portfolio Manager - Private Client Group
Mr. Johnson joined DAC as a Sr. Portfolio Manager for the Private Client Group from Fifth Third Bank in February 2017. While at Fifth Third, Mr. Johnson held the position of Senior Portfolio Manager, Vice President from 2003 to 2017. In addition, he earned his CFP® designation in 2004.
Sr. Portfolio Manager - Private Client Group
Mr. Haley joined DAC in March 2017 as a Sr. Portfolio Manager for the Private Client Group. Jim has over 20 years’ experience in the investment and wealth management industry, having previously served as Client Advisor/Vice President for SunTrust Private Wealth Management.
Managing Director - Institutional Asset Management Group
Mr. Ford joined DAC in August 2019 as the Managing Director of Institutional Sales. Mr. Ford’s 20-year background in financial services includes mostly recently serving as Vice President of strategic accounts for The Arboretum Group, an alternative investment firm specializing in private credit programs.
Portfolio Manager & MLP Analyst
Mr. Gerry joined DAC in October 2012 and currently serves as an MLP Analyst and Portfolio Manager. He is responsible for monitoring companies in the Energy/Master Limited Partnership (MLP) sector and making buy/sell recommendations to the Investment Committee.
Sr. Equity Analyst
Mr. Scully joined DAC in December 2015 as a Sr. Equity Analyst. His investment coverage responsibilities include companies in the Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, and Healthcare sectors.
Client Services Manager & Sr. Portfolio Associate
Mr. Cherewko joined DAC in October 2015 as a Portfolio Associate in Client Services. In his current role, he serves as a point of contact for all clients and is responsible for ensuring an outstanding client experience.
Trader & Operations Associate
Ms. Jordan responsible for all trading, including allocations and reconciliations, producing report requests, maintaining trade order and client relationship management systems, and processing new and closed account documents.
Client Services & Portfolio Associate
Mrs. Conti is responsible for assisting Client Services, answering incoming calls, supply maintenance, event planning, travel arrangements and miscellaneous administrative support.
Behind Our Strategies
“Getting the most of a dividend-driven investment strategy requires looking beyond stocks with the highest yields, which could be a value trap. Additionally, dividend cuts are rarely a one-time phenomenon; dividend increase with sustainable power and long-term record are key.”
Susie Wang
CO-Chief Investment Officer, Director of Investment Strategies and Portfolio Manager"The market goes up and down over time. Our clients’ dividends are going up every single year. We make sure our clients continue to feel comfortable in a changing world."
Tom Cameron
Retired Chairman"A company must grow its dividend consistently for a decade to be considered for our investment portfolios an must continue to raise its dividend to remain in our investible universe.Long-term performance. Increasing value. Income generation. That's the three-dimensional wealth management."
James Haley
Sr. Portfolio Manager - Private Client Group"We believe that dividends are the best indicator of the future price performance of a stock. Dividends are paid when there are attractive earnings. When dividends are paid consistently and at an increasing rate over the long-term, this is likely to exert a positive movement of price performance."
C. Troy Shaver Jr.
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager
Behind Our Strategies
“Getting the most of a dividend-driven investment strategy requires looking beyond stocks with the highest yields, which could be a value trap. Additionally, dividend cuts are rarely a one-time phenomenon; dividend increase with sustainable power and long-term record are key.”
Susie Wang
CO-Chief Investment Officer, Director of Investment Strategies and Portfolio Manager"The market goes up and down over time. Our clients’ dividends are going up every single year. We make sure our clients continue to feel comfortable in a changing world."
Tom Cameron
Retired Chairman"A company must grow its dividend consistently for a decade to be considered for our investment portfolios an must continue to raise its dividend to remain in our investible universe.Long-term performance. Increasing value. Income generation. That's the three-dimensional wealth management."
James Haley
Sr. Portfolio Manager - Private Client Group"We believe that dividends are the best indicator of the future price performance of a stock. Dividends are paid when there are attractive earnings. When dividends are paid consistently and at an increasing rate over the long-term, this is likely to exert a positive movement of price performance."
C. Troy Shaver Jr.
Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager
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