Overview

Hi-Line Capital Management (HLCM) is an independent, employee-owned SEC-Registered Investment Adviser and claims GIPS® compliance utilizing third-party verification. HLCM uses separately managed accounts as the vehicle to the investment strategies. HLCM uses an intrinsic value philosophy in our approach to investments. Redefining the traditional value perspective with a focus on price, company competitive positioning, attractive industry dynamics and effective management.  
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Analysis

​Analysis is the most critical success factor in actively managing a portfolio. Our proprietary research helps us develop a differentiated view from the market consensus.

Insight

​Knowledge and experience enable us to identify risk and return trade-offs to make solid investment decisions. Contrarian thinking help us challenge conventional beliefs.

Managed Risk

​A “margin of safety” approach seeks to pay a price materially less than the estimated value. This emphasizes the ability to withstand adverse developments, generate attractive investment returns, and protect against capital loss.

MEET THE PROFESSIONALS

Michael Anderson
Chief Investment Officer

Michael Anderson serves as President and Chief Investment Officer for Hi-Line Capital Management. Anderson started a career in institutional investment management in 1997 serving on a committee of a multi-hospital investment pool. In 2008, Anderson transitioned to a Chief Investment Officer role on a full-time basis for a non-profit healthcare system. Anderson graduated from Concordia College with a Bachelor of Healthcare Finance and Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota with a Master in Healthcare Administration.

Kasey Chapin
Vice President

Kasey Chapin serves as Vice President and Financial Advisor for clients of Hi-Line Capital Management. Chapin started a career in investment advisory in 2008 as a Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial. In 2010, he joined Reliabank as a Financial Advisor with Raymond James.  Chapin earned the Certified Financial Planner designation in 2012 and graduated from the University of South Dakota magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.

Taska Cantwell
Chief Operating Officer

Taska Cantwell serves as the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for all of HLCM’s operations, accounting, and administrative functions. Cantwell joined HLCM in 2019, with previous accounting and audit experience at the South Dakota Department of Revenue conducting tax and banking audits. Cantwell earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis on Professional Money Management and Human Resources from North Dakota State University.

Matt Roby
Vice President and General Counsel

Matt Roby serves as Vice President and General Counsel at HLCM and is involved in several areas of the firm, including business development, alternative investment analysis, compliance, and operations. Roby comes to HLCM after serving nearly five years as the Watertown City Attorney. Prior to that, he worked in private law practice, in the insurance industry, and in the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office. Roby received degrees in accounting and economics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2007 and a juris doctorate from the University of St. Thomas School of Law in 2010. He is a member of the State Bar of South Dakota.

Amy Batta
Financial Advisor

Amy Batta began her work with HLCM in 2023 with over 25 years of experience as a financial advisor and wealth management consultant in the Watertown area. She enjoys meaningful conversations with her clients and working with them to achieve the goals they have for their families and aligning their values with their finances.  Amy has a degree from Creighton University in Exercise Science and Business.   

Tom Batta
Financial Advisor

Tom Batta joined HLCM in 2023 and serves as one of the financial advisors.  Tom has 19 years of experience in the financial profession and enjoys building relational connections with clients.  Tom grew up in a sports-oriented family involving teaching & coaching, which led him to pursue a career in education.  He graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a degree in Physical Education and taught for 10 years before transitioning into the financial planning industry in 2003.    

"Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing."​
- ​Oscar Wilde