Acumen Associates LLC
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Client assets under management
$591,926
Clients
9
0% high-net worth
Advisors
1
of 1 employees
Firm type
Independent
1 advisor
Fewer clients per advisor generally means more personalized, proactive service. Higher ratios may reflect streamlined models or lower minimums.
Clients per advisor
9
Very LowAverage account size
$65,770
About
The firm provides discretionary investment management to individuals and institutions, managing both equity and volatility portfolios. Portfolios are constructed from exchange-traded funds and individual equities and implemented using option-writing and volatility strategies as part of its advisory services.
Its investment approach emphasizes volatility securities and derivatives: equity portfolios employ collateralized put-write and covered-call strategies with options fully covered and no leverage, while volatility portfolios are driven by a proprietary model that trades volatility futures and can take long or short volatility positions. The brochure notes these strategies can involve frequent trading, higher transaction and tax costs, and material risk of loss when volatility signals prove incorrect.
Client accounts are held with a qualified custodian that sends quarterly statements directly to clients and provides online access, and the firm accepts discretionary trading authority for managed accounts. The prominent use of derivatives (both options and volatility futures) as primary management tools and a proprietary volatility model distinguish the firm from many independent advisers.
Client services
Portfolio management
Expertise
Options & derivatives strategies
Active portfolio management
Fee options
2% annually
Main office location
Acumen Associates LLC
Clive IA, United States
Number of offices
2
Most active in
Acumen Associates LLC has reported serving >5 clients in these states in the last 12 months.
Iowa
Disclosures
Firm disclosures are reported in Form ADV Part 1A, Item 11. They include criminal charges, regulatory actions, civil proceedings, and professional disciplinary events involving the firm or its advisory affiliates.
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Trust company
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Fund sponsor
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Accountant / CPA / tax prep
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Lawyer
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Real estate agent
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Other specialized services
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Forms ADV
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