Private company

AEGIS FINANCIAL CORP

American company, incorporated in Delaware. Summary from the record

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • HeadquartersDE1

Corporate structure

AEGIS FINANCIAL CORP sits at the top of its group. 9 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Major holders of AEGIS FINANCIAL CORP

  • Scott Lon Barbee Owns 75% or more of Aegis Financial Corp, since 01/2009 (Form ADV)

Built from major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G; stakes of 5% or more it reported on Schedules 13D and 13G (8 companies); owners and owned firms from Form ADV, the registration investment advisers file with the SEC. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

Investment adviser

AEGIS FINANCIAL CORP is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser. This is what it reports on Form ADV, the registration every adviser files and keeps current.

  • Assets it manages$1.4B2 67 accounts, all with discretion
  • Employees6 4 in investment advice or research
  • ClientsInvestment companies: 1 ($1.3B); High net worth individuals: 9 ($34.9M); Individuals (other than high net worth individuals): 19 ($10.0M)
  • How it is paidA percentage of assets under its management
  • What it doesPortfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses; Portfolio management for investment companies; Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients (other than registered investment companies and other pooled investment vehicles)
  • Holds client assetsNo
  • RegistrationSEC 801-46901, CRD 111587 IAPD record

Who owns it

Owners of 5% or more as the firm lists them (Schedule A), and the owners of those owners up the chain (Schedule B).

  • Scott Lon Barbeeowns 75% or more, since 01/2009

In its own words: the client brochure

Form ADV Part 2A, the plain-English document an adviser must give its clients, quoted as filed 3/27/2026.3 It covers the firm’s services, fees, investment strategies and their risks, and its conflicts of interest. The firm also files 1 other brochure.

Item 4: Advisory business Services

Scott L. Barbee serves as the Portfolio Manager, President, Trustee of The Aegis Funds, consisting of the Aegis Value Fund, a registered, open-end investment company, for which the Adviser acts as investment adviser. Mr. Barbee also serves as Director of Donald Smith & Company, a registered investment advisor. He also serves as Director of six non-profit charitable foundations: The Barbee Family Foundation, The Donald & Paula Smith Family Foundation, Young Voices, Iron Light Labs, the Foundation for Economic Education, and the Center for Independent Thought. Mr. Barbee also serves as President of The Barbee Family Foundation, Treasurer of Young Voices, and Trustee of the Potomac School.

Item 5: Fees and compensation Fees

Scott L. Barbee’s compensation is determined based on the profitability of the Adviser. As sole shareholder of the Adviser, the Adviser’s business income and deduction items are passed through to Mr. Barbee.

Item 7: Types of clients

This item is inapplicable.

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Item 6: Performance-based fees and side-by-side management Conflicts of interest

Scott L. Barbee is the Chief Investment Officer of the Adviser and his investment decisions are not subject to supervision. However, the activities of all supervised persons of the Adviser, including Mr. Barbee, are subject to the Adviser’s compliance policies and procedures, which are administered by Justin Harrison, the Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser, whose telephone number is (571) 250-0054.

Filings

18 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 18 other. The latest 18:

  1. Aug 24, 2026N-PX EDGAR
  2. Aug 12, 202613F-HR EDGAR
  3. May 13, 202613F-HR EDGAR
  4. Feb 12, 202613F-HR EDGAR
  5. Nov 12, 202513F-HR EDGAR
  6. Aug 20, 2025N-PX EDGAR
  7. Aug 11, 202513F-HR EDGAR
  8. May 9, 202513F-HR EDGAR
  9. Feb 12, 202513F-HR EDGAR
  10. Nov 12, 202413F-HR EDGAR
  11. Aug 30, 2024N-PX EDGAR
  12. Aug 8, 202413F-HR EDGAR
  13. May 10, 202413F-HR EDGAR
  14. Feb 8, 202413F-HR EDGAR
  15. Oct 20, 202313F-HR EDGAR
  16. Jul 21, 202313F-HR EDGAR
  17. May 12, 202313F-HR EDGAR
  18. Feb 10, 202313F-HR EDGAR

Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Stakes it holds

AEGIS FINANCIAL CORP has told the SEC it owns more than 5% of 8 companies, latest first (Schedules 13D and 13G).