Firm Profile

Texas First Investment Management Company is a Houston-based Registered Investment Advisor. We have consistently ranked as one of the country's top investment managers, by combining our diversified, value-oriented approach with our unparalleled long-term expertise investing in publicly-held companies.


We believe to maximize long-term returns, it is critical to avoid losses in down markets, by minimizing risk in fully-valued markets.

National Rankings

Morningstar Five-Star Rating in 2009
1,3, and 5 year periods
Morningstar Rated "Below Average Risk"
1,3, and 5 year periods. Separate account manager mid-cap value category.
#1 Mid Cap Value Separate Account Manager
Morningstar - 2007
#1 Large Cap Value Manager
Money Manager Review
Five Year Period: 2001-2005
Lowest Decile of Risk
Five Year Period 2001-2005
Money Manager Review - 2006

National Rankings

#1 Large-Cap Value Manager
Money Manager Review : 2002-2008
#5 All U.S. Equity Value Managers
Five Year Period: 2004-2009
Pensions and Investments Magazine - May 4, 2009
#1 Large Cap Manager
Money Manager Review - 2007
# 2 Large Cap Value Manager
Five Year Period 2001-2005 Risk-Adjusted Returns
Money Manager Review -2006
Lowest Decile of Risk
For Seven-Year Period 2001-2007
Money Manager Review - 2008

National Rankings

#1 Morningstar Mid-Cap Value Separate Account Managers
2007, with a 23.18% return.

# 1 Large Cap Value Investment Manager
One year period ending June 30, 2007
Pensions & Investments Magazine’s Report : Top Performing Managers. 08/20/2007
# 2 Investment Manager USA First Quarter 2007 Universe:
ALL equity products of ALL U.S. Investment Managers - Large Cap Value: Barron’s 05/21/2007
# 3 Mid Cap Value Manager
Five Year Period : 2002-2006
Pensions and Investments Magazine Annual Report : Top Performing Managers. 02/19/2007
# 8 Equity Investment Manager in USA
One year period ending June 30, 2007 - Large Cap Value portfolio - 39.9% Return.
Pensions & Investments Magazine's Annual Report: Top Performing Managers. 02/19/2007
# 8 Small Cap Value Manager
Five Year Period 2002-2006
Pensions & Investments Magazine’s Annual Report : Top Performing Managers. 02/19/2007
# 10 Composite of :All Value Equity Managers
Five Year Period 2002-2006
Pensions & Investments Magazine's Annual Report : Top Performing Managers. 02/19/2007