Smead Capital Management, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Seattle. It manages $1.97 billion of regulatory assets for 400 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2007 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, Texas, and Washington.
Smead Capital Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.
The assets under management (AUM) of Smead Capital Management, Inc. is $1.97 billion. The firm's AUM has grown by 767% since the beginning of its operation, and $362.16 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.
The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Smead Capital Management, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.
The firm provides services to individuals, investment companies, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Smead Capital Management is investment companies with 2 clients and $1.14 billion of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Smead Capital Management has the highest percentage of investment companies out of all clients.
The amount of regulatory assets under management is $1.97 billion for 400 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 7% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.
Smead Capital Management also advises several private funds. Namely, two hedge funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $250,000 for each fund.
The company employs 14 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 21 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 6 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.
There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.
The principal office where Smead Capital Management, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 1001 Fourth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98154, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.
You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 206-838-9850 or by fax 206-838-9851. The normal business hours are 6:30am to 3:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at smeadcap.com.