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James Investment Research Inc

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Client assets under management

$567,265,132

Clients

404

27% high-net worth

Advisors

9

of 15 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

45

Low

Average account size

$1,404,122

About

James Investment Research, Inc. advises a broad client mix that includes individual investors (both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth), retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts and investment‑company clients. Services described in the brochure include discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management for individuals, model portfolio management for wrap/unified managed account programs, financial planning, retirement plan fiduciary services, and non‑advisory tax, accounting and business consulting conducted under separate CPA supervision.

The firm describes a multi‑disciplinary investment process that combines fundamental, technical, quantitative and qualitative analysis, guided asset allocation, and the use of proprietary research and statistical tools, with portfolios reviewed regularly by an investment committee. JIR also implements specialized strategies such as direct indexing through third‑party sub‑advisors and provides quarterly performance reporting and ongoing monitoring for managed accounts.

What is noteworthy relative to many peers is that JIR is the adviser to an affiliated family of mutual funds (the James Advantage Funds) and serves investment‑company clients in addition to advised individuals, while also acting as a model manager in wrap fee/unified managed account programs. The brochure discloses several potential conflicts and distribution practices that clients should note: certain personnel are registered with the fund distributor, the Funds pay 12b‑1 distribution/service fees that may be used for advertising and distribution, and the firm pays promoters or provides small referral gifts — all of which the firm identifies and explains in its disclosures.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Selection of other advisers Research & tax preparation

Expertise

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Retired

Demographic focus

Values-based investing

Fee options

Fixed

Financial planning fixed fees typically range from $1,200 to $3,000; tax, accounting and consulting services charged separately as flat, hourly, or project-based fees under separate agreements

Percentage

$0 - $1,000,000: 1.25% (Equity and Balanced individually managed discretionary accounts) $1,000,001+: 0.50% (Equity and Balanced individually managed discretionary accounts) $0 - $5,000,000: 2.50% (Micro-capitalization discretionary individually managed accounts) $5,000,001+: 2.00% (Micro-capitalization discretionary individually managed accounts) $0 - $20,000,000: 1.00% (Small-capitalization discretionary individually managed accounts) $20,000,001 - $50,000,000: 0.75% (Small-capitalization discretionary individually managed accounts) $50,000,001+: 0.65% (Small-capitalization discretionary individually managed accounts) $0 - $5,000,000: 0.50% (Discretionary Fixed Income individually managed accounts; $1,000,000 minimum) $5,000,001+: Negotiated fee (Discretionary Fixed Income accounts over $5,000,000) First $1,000,000+: 1.00% (Charitable giving accounts on first $1,000,000) $0+: 0.25% (Cash and Cash Equivalents discretionary accounts) $0+: 0.25% (Model Portfolio Management Services, generally) First $1,000,000 - $5,000,000: 1.50% (Financial planning combined with discretionary portfolio management) $1,000,001 - $5,000,000: 1.00% (Financial planning combined with discretionary portfolio management) $5,000,001+: 0.75% (Financial planning combined with discretionary portfolio management)

Project-based

$150 per hour for financial planning services

Other

Account minimum: $1,000,000 for discretionary Fixed Income individually managed accounts; $100,000 typical minimum for model wrap fee accounts (negotiable); $100,000 minimum for broker-dealer managed account sponsors Minimum fee: $50 per account annually for individually managed accounts below $100,000 (may be waived) Fee-only: Financial planning hourly fees at $150/hour; fixed fees ranging from $1,200 to $3,000; fees based on percentage of AUM as above

Main office location

James Investment Research Inc

1349 Fairground Road

Xenia OH 45385, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Alabama · California · Florida · Kentucky · Louisiana · Michigan · North Carolina · Ohio · Pennsylvania · Tennessee · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Diane R

Series 63, Series 65

Xenia, OH

James Investment Research Inc

Diane Rose is a financial advisor at James Investment Research Inc with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at James Investment Research since 1994, alongside a concurrent role at ALPS Distributors, Inc. since 2011. James Investment Research serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and investment companies. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and acts as adviser to an affiliated family of mutual funds while managing model portfolios for wrap and unified managed account programs.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Brian S

CFA®, CIC

Xenia, OH

James Investment Research Inc

Brian Shepardson is a CFA® and CIC credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at James Investment Research, Inc. since 2014 and previously was with Alps Distributors, Inc. for 11 years. James Investment Research, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages portfolios through an investment committee while offering specialized strategies such as direct indexing and model portfolio management.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Lesley O

Series 66

Xenia, OH

James Investment Research Inc

Lesley Ott is a financial advisor with James Investment Research Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Ultimus Fund Solutions, ALPS Distributors, and James Capital Alliance. She serves as a board member and investment committee member for the Dayton Children’s Hospital Foundation. James Investment Research, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages affiliated mutual funds as well as model portfolios for wrap fee programs.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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David M

Series 65

Xenia, OH

James Investment Research Inc

David Mc Gowan is a financial advisor at James Investment Research Inc with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at James Investment Research since 2022 and ALPS Distributors since 2017. James Investment Research serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary services, model portfolios, and specialized strategies such as direct indexing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Ashlee W

CFP®

Xenia, OH

James Investment Research Inc

Ashlee Walton is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with James Investment Research, Inc. and previously worked at Buckingham & Company, ALPS Distributors, Inc., and Goldstone Financial Group, LLC. Walton is also a licensed insurance agent offering life and fixed annuity sales. James Investment Research, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary services, model portfolio management, and specialized strategies such as direct indexing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Ryan P

Series 65

Xenia, OH

James Investment Research Inc

Ryan Post is a financial advisor at James Investment Research Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with James Capital Alliance, Inc. since 2006. James Investment Research, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages portfolios through discretionary and non-discretionary services, model portfolio management, and specialized strategies such as direct indexing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Richard C

Series 63, Series 65

Xenia, OH

James Investment Research Inc

Richard Culpepper is a financial advisor with James Investment Research, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at James Investment Research since 1995 and has been associated with ALPS Distributors, Inc. since 2011. James Investment Research, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages portfolios through an investment committee, also acting as adviser to an affiliated family of mutual funds.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Trent D

CFA®, Series 66

Xenia, OH

James Investment Research Inc

Trent Dysert is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with James Investment Research, Inc. since 2014 and has worked at ALPS Distributors, Inc. since 2011. James Investment Research, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and investment-company clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages portfolios through a committee-reviewed approach with specialized strategies such as direct indexing.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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Annette Q

Series 66

Xenia, OH

James Investment Research Inc

Annette Quinter is a financial advisor with James Investment Research Inc, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at James Investment Research since 2005 and at Alps Distributors, Inc. since 2011. James Investment Research, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trusts, and investment companies. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and manages specialized strategies such as direct indexing, while also advising affiliated mutual funds and serving as a model manager in wrap fee programs.

ESG / Sustainable investing Options & derivatives strategies Founder/Business Owner Retired Values-based investing
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