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First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$330,086,786

Clients

275

73% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 9 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

69

High

Average account size

$1,200,316

About

First Wilshire provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, corporate and charitable accounts via separately managed accounts, and offers customized portfolio management and financial review services. The firm also acts as adviser and sponsor for pooled investment vehicles, managing two affiliated private funds (Lake Street Fund, L.P. and Mount Wilson Global Fund, L.P.).

The firm follows a value‑oriented investment approach concentrated in small‑ and micro‑capitalization U.S. and foreign equities, including depository receipts, with investment decisions driven by fundamental analysis and an investment committee. For most separately managed accounts First Wilshire maintains a consistent small‑cap strategy that is not typically tailored to individual benchmarks, while offering bespoke strategies where clients require customization.

What distinguishes First Wilshire from many team advisers is its active role as a private fund adviser and fund sponsor with performance‑based incentive arrangements for qualified investors, and its funds may pursue instruments and transactions (such as options and private placements) that SMAs do not. The firm discloses potential conflicts arising from principals and employees investing in the funds and describes allocation, trading (including block trading and algorithmic execution) and compliance procedures intended to promote fair treatment between the funds and client accounts.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Fixed

Financial Review Services fixed fee of $1,000

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.75% annually over $1,000,000 - $30,000,000: 1.50% annually over $30,000,000 - $50,000,000: 1.25% annually over $50,000,000+: Negotiable

Performance-based

Performance fees only applicable to affiliated private funds, not SMAs; e.g., 20% incentive fee above 5% hurdle rate on net profits

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Minimum fee: Financial Review Services fixed fee of $1,000

Main office location

First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc.

1214 East Green Street, Suite 104

Pasadena CA 91106-3168, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Kentucky · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oregon · Pennsylvania · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas · Virginia · Washington

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Feliks Z

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Pasadena, CA

First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc.

Feliks Zlochistyy is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since 2006. First Wilshire provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and institutional accounts, and sponsors two affiliated private funds. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on small- and micro-cap U.S. and foreign equities, utilizing fundamental research and direct company contacts.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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William C

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Pasadena, CA

First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc.

William Caton is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since 1998. He is a co-manager of Moose Mountain, LLC, a family-owned business that leases land and equipment for maple syrup production. First Wilshire provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and institutional accounts, and sponsors two affiliated private funds. The firm employs a value-oriented approach focused on small- and micro-cap equities, using fundamental research and direct company engagement.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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Scott H

CFP®, CFA®, Series 63

Pasadena, CA

First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc.

Scott Hood is a CFP® and CFA® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since 1998. He holds a controlling ownership interest and officer roles in affiliated management entities Lake Street Management, LLC and Mount Wilson Management, LLC. First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and institutional accounts, focusing on a value-oriented approach to small- and micro-cap U.S. and foreign equities. The firm manages separately managed accounts and affiliated private funds, employing fundamental research and an investment committee to guide portfolio decisions.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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Howard L

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Pasadena, CA

First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc.

Howard Lu is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 licensed advisor with 20 years of experience. He has been with First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since 2004. Mr. Lu is an owner and officer of Lake Street Management, LLC and Mount Wilson Management, LLC, which serve as general partners to affiliated private funds, maintaining a controlling ownership interest in these entities. First Wilshire Securities Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and institutional accounts, and sponsors affiliated private funds. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on small- and micro-cap U.S. and foreign equities, utilizing fundamental research and direct company engagement.

Active portfolio management Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies
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