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Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$1,419,142,272

Clients

541

62% high-net worth

Advisors

16

of 34 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

34

Low

Average account size

$2,623,183

About

Punch & Associates provides discretionary investment management and wealth advisory services to private and institutional clients, including high‑net‑worth individuals, families, foundations, pension and profit‑sharing plans, corporations, trusts, donor advised funds and government entities. The firm also serves as investment adviser and managing member to two private funds focused on micro‑cap and nano‑cap opportunities and acts as a non‑discretionary sub‑adviser by delivering a small‑cap model portfolio to an unaffiliated registered open‑end management investment company.

The firm follows a multi‑cap, fundamentally driven and contrarian investment philosophy that emphasizes bottoms‑up research, behavioral analysis and time arbitrage across Income, Large Cap, Small Cap, All Cap, Small/Mid and micro/nano cap strategies. Portfolios are managed on a discretionary, team‑based basis and supplemented by an ongoing Wealth Advisory process; the firm documents trade allocation, liquidity management and side‑by‑side procedures (including a Trade Oversight Committee) to govern portfolio decisions and conflicts.

Punch’s brochure highlights several features that distinguish it from many peers: it operates pooled investment vehicles that charge performance‑based fees and conducts side‑by‑side management between those private funds and separately managed accounts, while disclosing specific conflict‑mitigation controls. The firm also works with other investment advisers and with an investment company as a sub‑adviser, serves government entity clients, and offers micro‑ and nano‑cap strategies to qualified investors through private placements, with policies (including controlled acceptance of material non‑public information for research) intended to manage related risks.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Newsletters or periodicals Model portfolio development and delivery

Expertise

Income planning Active portfolio management

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $10 Million: 0.85% Above $10 Million - $50 Million: 0.80% Above $50 Million - $100 Million: 0.75% Above $100 Million+: 0.72%

Performance-based

Performance-based fees are charged by Private Funds as detailed in the Private Fund’s Confidential Private Placement Memorandum

Other

Account minimum: $5,000,000

Main office location

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

7701 France Avenue South, #300

Edina MN 55435, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Arizona · California · Colorado · Florida · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Louisiana · Minnesota · Montana · North Carolina · South Dakota · Texas · Washington · Wisconsin

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Patrick S

Series 65

Edina, MN

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

Patrick Sheldon is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Punch & Associates in 2016, he worked at Tommy Bahama from 2015 to 2016. Punch & Associates serves both private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, government entities, corporations, trusts, donor-advised funds, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $2.09 billion in discretionary assets and emphasizes a multi-cap, bottoms-up fundamental research approach combined with behavioral and contrarian analysis.

Income planning Active portfolio management
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Jessica J

Series 65

Edina, MN

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

Jessica Johnson is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for nine years at Gray Plant Mooty Mooty & Bennett, P.A. Johnson serves as a director of New Life Family Services, a crisis pregnancy center and adoption agency, and is president of NLFS Properties LLC, a related nonprofit entity. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and offers discretionary portfolio management, Wealth Advisory services, and management of private micro-cap and nano-cap funds.

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Ruth L

Series 65

Edina, MN

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

Ruth Langworthy is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She has worked at Punch & Associates since 2019 and previously at Hoogendoorn & Talbot, LLP. Langworthy holds a Series 65 designation. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension plans, government entities, and trusts. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and offers discretionary portfolio management, Wealth Advisory services, and private fund management.

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James H

Series 65

Edina, MN

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

James Hannack is a financial advisor with Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Punch & Associates since 2021 and previously at Great Western Bank from 2018 to 2021. Punch & Associates serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension plans, and government entities, managing over $2 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a multi-cap, fundamental research-driven investment approach across various equity strategies and combines private fund management with customized portfolio and wealth advisory services.

Income planning Active portfolio management
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Linnea A

Series 65

Edina, MN

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

Linnea Akesson is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Carlson Funds Enterprise and the Carlson School of Management. Punch & Associates serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside Wealth Advisory services tailored to client objectives.

Income planning Active portfolio management
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Samuel L

CFA®, Series 63

Edina, MN

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

Samuel Ludzack is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc., having joined the firm in 2024. Prior to this, he held roles at several financial services firms and also worked in education and golf course operations. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients, managing over $2 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and manages both discretionary portfolios and private micro-cap and nano-cap funds.

Income planning Active portfolio management
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Heather R

Series 63, Series 65

Edina, MN

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

Heather Rezab is a financial advisor with Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, and Larson Financial Group. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a Notary Public for the State of Minnesota. Punch & Associates Investment Management serves private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and manages approximately $2.09 billion in discretionary assets.

Income planning Active portfolio management
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Howard P

Series 63, Series 65

Edina, MN

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

Howard Punch is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Punch & Associates since 2001. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and various entities, managing over $2 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and offers customized portfolio management alongside wealth advisory services.

Income planning Active portfolio management
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Cory K

Series 65

Edina, MN

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

Cory Kiner is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He previously worked for E.T. Kelly & Associates for 19 years and holds a Series 65 designation. Kiner has a passive partnership interest in a CPA firm, E.T. Kelly & Associates, which he maintains until the partnership interest is dissolved. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension plans, and government entities. The firm manages approximately $2.09 billion in discretionary assets and emphasizes a multi-cap investment approach based on fundamental research, with customized portfolio management and Wealth Advisory services.

Income planning Active portfolio management
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Andrew M

Series 66

Edina, MN

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

Andrew Matysik is a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Punch & Associates since 2002. Punch & Associates serves a broad range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach emphasizing bottoms-up fundamental research and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside wealth advisory services.

Income planning Active portfolio management
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Paul D

CFA®

Edina, MN

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

Paul Dwyer is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Blue Clay Capital from 2013 to 2016. Punch & Associates serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and various types of funds. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on bottoms-up fundamental research, managing both discretionary portfolios and private micro- and nano-cap funds.

Income planning Active portfolio management
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Ryan P

CFP®, Series 66

Edina, MN

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

Ryan Punch is a CFP® with eight years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. since 2021 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial. Ryan holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Edina, MN. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients, managing over $2 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and offers tailored portfolio management alongside wealth advisory services.

Income planning Active portfolio management
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John C

CFA®, CIC

Edina, MN

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

John Carraux is a CFA® and CIC credentialed financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Punch & Associates since 2004. Punch & Associates serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and various types of funds, managing approximately $2.09 billion in discretionary assets as of December 2024. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and behavioral analysis, offering customized discretionary portfolio management and Wealth Advisory services.

Income planning Active portfolio management
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Khalil H

CFP®, Series 66

Edina, MN

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

Khalil Harris is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. He previously worked at Thrivent Financial and Ameriprise, and has a background that includes roles in management at Clemson University. Punch & Associates serves private and institutional clients, managing over $2 billion in discretionary assets and offering customized portfolio management across multiple market capitalizations. The firm combines private fund management with side-by-side management of similar mandates and employs a research-driven investment approach that integrates fundamental, behavioral, and contrarian analysis.

Income planning Active portfolio management
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Anthony P

CFA®

Edina, MN

Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc.

Anthony Perala is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Punch & Associates Investment Management, Inc. He previously worked at Securian Asset Management and Delaware Investments. Punch & Associates serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-cap investment approach focused on fundamental research and offers discretionary portfolio management, Wealth Advisory services, and private fund management.

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