Strategic Research & Management Corp. (Portland)

Name: Strategic Research & Management Corp.
Address: 6600 Sw 92 Nd Avenue, Portland, OR, 97223
Telephone: 503-244-8905

Strategic Research & Management Corp. is a large advisory firm based in Portland. It manages $124.67 million of regulatory assets for 397 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Oregon and Washington.

Strategic Research & Management Corp provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pension consulting services, and educational seminars and workshops. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Strategic Research & Management Corp: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Strategic Research & Management Corp. is $124.67 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 177% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $118.48 million in discretionary accounts and $6.2 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $301.47 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $1.55 million.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 53% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 20% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in cash and cash equivalents form 15% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Strategic Research & Management Corp. 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.

What kind of clients Russell Earl Owen serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Russell Earl Owen is high net worth individuals with 47 clients and $78.58 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Strategic Research & Management Corp has the 4th lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $118.48 million for 188 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Strategic Research & Management Corp doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Strategic Research & Management Corp.

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 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 doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Russell Earl Owen has been acting as President since 1 Sep 2004. Paul Thomas Rocks joined the executive team most recently as the Secretary/Treasurer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Russell Earl Owen	President	1 May 1993	50% - 75%	1201570
Paul Thomas Rocks	Secretary/treasurer	1 May 2000	25% - 50%	2269537
Russell Earl Owen	Chief compliance officer/president	1 Sep 2004	75% - 100%	1201570

Based in Portland

The principal office where Strategic Research & Management Corp. performs its advisory services is located at 6600 Sw 92 Nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97223, 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 503-244-8905 or by fax 503-863-5963. The normal business hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at srmadvisors.com.