Portfolio Timing Service (North Haven)


Portfolio Timing Service is a large advisory firm based in North Haven. It manages $180.12 million of regulatory assets for 802 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Colorado, and 24 other states.

Portfolio Timing Service 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.

Portfolio Timing Service: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Portfolio Timing Service is $180.12 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 92% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $180.12 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $224.59 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 100% of the total AUM.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Portfolio Timing Service 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 Portfolio Timing Service serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Portfolio Timing Service is individuals with 690 clients and $81.62 million of assets under management. Among the 6 most similar advisory firms, Portfolio Timing Service has the 2nd highest percentage of individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $169.93 million for 800 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.

Portfolio Timing Service doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Portfolio Timing Service

The company employs 10 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 20 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 150 people 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
Dale Robert Aldieri Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2004 Other 1230340
William Frederick Wadsworth General partner, cco 1 Sep 2011 Other 1987068
Pamela Louise Rockley Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2011 Other 1438348
David G Luty Chief compliance officer 1 Feb 2013 Other 6025143

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 3 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
William Frederick Wadsworth General partner 1 Jul 1990 Other 456251
Lp William F. Wadsworth General partner 1 Jun 1997 75% - 100% 06-1448356
Wadsworth Family Llc General partner 1 Oct 2010 75% - 100% 27-3574321

Based in North Haven

The principal office where Portfolio Timing Service performs its advisory services is located at 565 Washington Avenue, North Haven, CT 06473, 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 203-234-9499 or by fax 203-234-9550. The normal business hours are 9 am to 5:30 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at ptsmanagement.com.