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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 Texas-based 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.


VALUE APPROACH * FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH * DIVERSIFICATION
RISK MINIMIZATION * LONG-TERM TIME HORIZON * FOCUS

 
   
  • Ranked #1 Mid-Cap Value Separate Account Manager for 2007 by Morningstar.
  • Ranked # 1 Large-Cap Value Manager for 2007 by Money Manager Review.
  • Ranked #1 Large-Cap Manager for the 2001-2007 seven-year period by Money Manager Review.
  • Ranked in the lowest decile of risk for the 2001-2007 seven-year period by Money Manager Review.


  • Ranked #8 Equity investment manager in the country for the one year period ending June 30, 2007 – (Large Cap Value portfolio - 39.9% return) Universe: ALL equity products of ALL U.S. investment managers, and
  • Ranked #1 Large Cap Value investment manager for the one year period ending June 30, 2007
    - Pensions and Investments Magazine’s Report on Top Performing Managers August 20, 2007

  • Ranked #2 Investment Manager in the country for the 2007 First Quarter. Universe: ALL equity products of ALL U.S. Investment Managers (Large Cap Value Portfolio)
    -Barron’s May 21, 2007

  • Ranked #10 in the Composite of All Value Equity Managers for the Five Year Period 2002-2006
  • Ranked #3 Mid Cap Value Manager for the Five Year Period 2002-2006
  • Ranked #8 Small Cap Value Manager for the Five Year Period 2002-2006
    -Pensions and Investments Magazine’s Annual Report on Top Performing Managers – February 19, 2007

  • Ranked #1 Large Cap Value Manager for the Five Year Period 2001-2005
  • Ranked #2 Large Cap Value Manager - Risk-Adjusted Returns – for the Five Year Period 2001-2005
  • Lowest Decile of Risk – Five Year Period 2001-2005
    -Money Manager Review - 2006

    Five Star Morningstar Rating – Large Cap Value (Separate Accounts)
    Five Star Morningstar Rating – All Cap Value (Separate Accounts)
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    Douglas R. Cannon
    President and Chief Investment Officer
  • We are totally focused on a well-defined stock universe – Texas-based publicly-held stocks – where we have unique expertise.
  • Over many years, we have revised and fine-tuned our proprietary computer database and stock selection criteria.
  • We limit risk by using time-tested conservative valuation measures.
  • Stock selection is based on in-depth fundamental research.
  • Portfolios are carefully diversified among industries.
  • We hold stocks for the long term, resulting in tax-efficiency and low trading costs.
  • Our Chief Investment Officer has 22 years of investment experience.
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