Don A. Slabaugh, LLC

The firm provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual investors, including IRAs, trusts and self-directed pension accounts, and generally requires combined account assets of $100,000 or more while occasionally accepting smaller accounts expected to grow. It focuses largely on equity portfolios and will, at times and by client request, manage mutual fund or annuity investment options though it does not actively solicit that business.

The advisor combines fundamental analysis and technical charting when selecting and timing investments, generally favoring mid- to large-cap common stocks and seeking stocks with dividend potential materially above risk-free returns; purchases are often supported by a consensus of at least three fundamental analysts. Portfolios are relatively concentrated—typically 10 to 20 positions—and the firm may allow holdings to grow into large allocations, which can increase volatility and requires a longer-term investment horizon; multiple accounts within the same household may be managed as a single portfolio for allocation purposes.

Noteworthy aspects include the explicit use of both a multi-analyst fundamental consensus and chart-based timing, plus an intentional concentration strategy rather than broad diversification, which is less common among peers. The firm operates as a solo registered investment adviser with discretionary authority, maintains a restricted list and trading aggregation practices to address conflicts, and communicates with clients through regular reports as well as an active website and blog.