Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC (El Dorado Hills)

Name: Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC
Address: 4370 Town Center Blvd., El Dorado Hills, CA, 95762
Telephone: (916) 608-4284

Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC is a large advisory firm based in El Dorado Hills. It manages $886.6 million of regulatory assets for 1,623 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2003 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Colorado, and 12 other states.

Van Hulzen Asset Management provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, and consulting services. It prepares financial plans for more than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Van Hulzen Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC is $886.6 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 1735% since the beginning of its operation, and $31.84 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $872.88 million in discretionary accounts and $13.72 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $553.51 thousand each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $298.33 thousand.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 49% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is investment and business development companies, which make up 20% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 16% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, 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 Van Hulzen Asset Management serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, investment companies, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Van Hulzen Asset Management is high net worth individuals with 149 clients and $346.14 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Van Hulzen Asset Management has the 3rd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $886.6 million for 1,623 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 5% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Van Hulzen Asset Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC

The company employs 13 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 77 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 10 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There’s a single person 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 receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Craig Dennis Vanhulzen	Managing member	1 Jan 2000	50% - 75%	2468474
Llc Hartzheim Capital	Equity owner	1 Jan 2000	Other	33-0941820
Daryl Nicholson Trust	Equity owner	1 Jan 2003	Other	xxx-xx-xxxx
Daryl Conn Nicholson Trustee Of The Daryl Nicholson Trust	Equity owner	1 Jan 2003	Other	xxx-xx-xxxx
Bradley Robert Nicholson	Vice president	1 Jan 2008	Other	4846561
John Roberson Pearce	Managing director	1 Jul 2010	Other	4503062
Inc. Wedbush	Passive	1 Jul 2011	25% - 50%	95-3565499
Stefanus Ten Brink	Chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2015	Other	5902795

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 3 indirect owners.

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Daryl Conn Nicholson	Trustee	1 Oct 1990	Other	4643287
George Douglas Hartzheim	Owner	1 Jan 2000	25% - 50%	1523479
Edward William Wedbush	Majority shareholder	1 Nov 2004	50% - 75%	461221

Based in El Dorado Hills

The principal office where Van Hulzen Asset Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 4370 Town Center Blvd., El Dorado Hills, CA 95762, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Jackson, CA. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (916) 608-4284 or by fax (916) 608-4296. The normal business hours are 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at vaminvest.com.