Foothills Asset Management Ltd (Scottsdale)


Foothills Asset Management Ltd is a large advisory firm based in Scottsdale. It manages $171.51 million of regulatory assets for 278 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona and California.

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Foothills Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses 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.

Foothills Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Foothills Asset Management Ltd is $171.51 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 162% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $171.51 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $616.96 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 71% 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 8% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Foothills Asset Management Ltd 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 Foothills Asset Management serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Foothills Asset Management is high net worth individuals with 54 clients and $136.78 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, Foothills Asset Management has the 3rd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.


The amount of regulatory assets under management is $170.86 million for 128 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.

Foothills Asset Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Foothills Asset Management Ltd

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 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
Robert Keith Wibel President, trustee 1 Aug 1995 75% - 100% 717498
Florence Ruth Wibel Treasurer, trustee 1 Sep 1998 75% - 100% 4366894
Anton Leo Janik Vice president, managing director 1 Sep 1998 25% - 50% 257274
Kristina Lumsden Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2002 Other 4955846
Wibel Family Trust Dated 11 14 08 Trust 1 Nov 2008 75% - 100% xxx-xx-xxxx
Kristina Lumsden Chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2013 Other 4955846
Michelle Marie Burton Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2017 Other 5412307

Based in Scottsdale

The principal office where Foothills Asset Management Ltd performs its advisory services is located at 8767 E. Via De Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 3376, 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 480-777-9870 or by fax 480-777-9863. The normal business hours are 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at faml.net.