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Holmes Investment Management, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$49,504,256

Clients

129

10% high-net worth

Advisors

3

of 3 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

43

Typical

Average account size

$383,754

About

Holmes Investment Management provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non‑discretionary services and, as of December 31, 2025, managed roughly $49.5 million across about 129 client accounts, including access to a limited suite of proprietary factor‑based equity model portfolios.

The firm’s investment process blends individualized asset‑allocation advice with strategy‑level, factor‑based model portfolios: clients are allocated to standardized equity models based on their risk profile while remaining account portions are typically held in cash equivalents or fixed income. Model portfolios are managed and rebalanced at the strategy level, and for clients participating in these models Holmes generally implements changes on a discretionary basis rather than customizing security selections for each account.

Compared with many peers, Holmes stands out for employing higher‑complexity trading techniques in separately managed accounts, including margin borrowing, short sales, and options strategies (the brochure describes uncovered/naked puts and calls and strangle positions) and the use of derivatives. These techniques are offered only to approved clients and the firm states it applies risk‑management measures (for example, monitoring option positions using the “Greeks”), combining systematic factor investing with active, derivative‑based tactical strategies.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Factor investing / smart beta Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance General tax planning

Fee options

Percentage

Negotiable up to 1.00% annually

Other

Fee-only: Fixed fee approximately $2,000 for financial planning only clients

Main office location

Holmes Investment Management, Inc.

839 Pleasant Street Rear

Brockton MA 02301, United States

Number of offices

2

Most active in

Florida · Massachusetts · Texas

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Akhil S

Series 65

Brockton, MA

Holmes Investment Management, Inc.

Akhil Shah is a financial advisor at Holmes Investment Management, Inc. in Brockton, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of experience in investment management. His prior work includes roles at Boston University and several private companies in infrastructure and payments. Holmes Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, managing approximately $58.5 million in client assets. The firm employs a combination of mutual fund, fundamental, and technical analysis alongside long-term, short-term, and trading strategies, including the use of leverage and derivatives in separately managed accounts for approved clients.

Factor investing / smart beta Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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Amir A

Series 65

Brockton, MA

Holmes Investment Management, Inc.

Amir Alamir is a financial advisor at Holmes Investment Management, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation with two years of experience at the firm. His prior roles include positions as a quantitative analyst and academic appointments at Boston University and Sharif University of Technology. Holmes Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, managing approximately $58.5 million in client assets. The firm employs a combination of mutual fund, fundamental, and technical analysis along with various trading strategies, including the use of leverage and derivatives in separately managed accounts for approved clients.

Factor investing / smart beta Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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Howard H

CFA®

Brockton, MA

Holmes Investment Management, Inc.

Howard Holmes is a CFA® charterholder and the president of Holmes Investment Management, Inc., with 26 years of industry experience. He has led Holmes Investment Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches investments, finance, and economics at various universities in the Boston area. Holmes Investment Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm employs a combination of mutual fund, fundamental, and technical analysis along with long-term, short-term, and trading strategies, and uses leverage and derivatives within separately managed accounts for approved clients.

Factor investing / smart beta Options & derivatives strategies Cash flow / budgeting General estate planning guidance General tax planning
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