Rwwm, Inc. (Rocklin)


Rwwm, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Rocklin. It manages $451.97 million of regulatory assets for 818 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2008 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Montana, and 4 other states.

Rwwm provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, 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.

Rwwm: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Rwwm, Inc. is $451.97 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 580% since the beginning of its operation, and $336.22 thousand of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $451.97 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $552.53 thousand each.
Rwwm has custody of $18.32 million in cash and securities for 45 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 91% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 8% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment and business development companies form 1% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Rwwm, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. 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 Rwwm serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Rwwm is high net worth individuals with 138 clients and $329.33 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Rwwm has the 5th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $446.24 million for 331 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 1% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Rwwm also advises several private funds. Namely, one hedge fund.

Careers at Rwwm, Inc.

The company employs 5 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 60 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.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Scott Patrick Roseman Chairman & senior portfolio manager 1 Sep 2008 50% - 75% 2491620
Aaron John Wagner President & chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2008 25% - 50% 3241563

Based in Rocklin

The principal office where Rwwm, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 4970 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, CA 95677, 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 (888) 552-1524 or by fax (916) 652-1883. The normal business hours are 8am to 4pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at rosemanwagner.com and its LinkedIn profile.