IMS Capital Management

IMS Capital Management

IMS Capital Management was founded in 1994 by Robert J. Grabhorn, who serves as President and Chief Investment Officer. The firm is registered as an RIA with the SEC and operates out of Seattle, Washington. Wealth origin for the Grabhorn family has not been publicly disclosed. The firm runs a multi-strategy investment approach across public equities, fixed income, private equity, and real assets. IMS Capital Management is known for concentrated, long-term positions in small and mid-cap companies, with a focus on value-oriented opportunities. Public holdings have included names such as Berkshire Hathaway and Microsoft (per SEC filings). The firm's geographic footprint is predominantly North America. Team size is not publicly disclosed. The firm's flagship vehicle is the IMS Strategic Value Fund, a concentrated long-biased equity fund. No additional offices have been confirmed. In June 2024, the firm filed its latest Form ADV with the SEC, indicating continued operations as a registered investment adviser. A structural differentiator is the firm's hybrid model: it manages a public mutual fund alongside direct private equity and real asset allocations, giving it both liquidity and illiquid exposure under a single investment committee. This structure is uncommon among RIAs of similar scale.