Lawton Asset Management, Inc (Santa Fe)

Lawton Asset Management, Inc is a large advisory firm based in Santa Fe. It manages $109.31 million of regulatory assets for 46 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2003 and has operated in the jurisdictions of New Mexico and Texas.

Lawton Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and selection of other advisers. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Lawton Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Lawton Asset Management, Inc is $109.31 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 320% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $109.31 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $2.38 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in other assets the most. They account for 49% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is government bonds, which make up 29% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in exchange traded securities form 16% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Lawton Asset Management, Inc for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Gregory Moss Lawton serves?

The firm provides services to high net worth individuals and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Gregory Moss Lawton is high net worth individuals with 11 clients and $101.96 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Lawton Asset Management has the highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $108.97 million for 15 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Lawton Asset Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Lawton Asset Management, Inc

The company employs 3 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 33 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Gregory Moss Lawton has been acting as President since 1 Oct 1987. Marie Ann Lawton joined the executive team most recently as the Secretary/Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Gregory Moss Lawton	President	1 Oct 1987	25% - 50%	4657357
Marie Ann Lawton	Secretary/chief compliance officer	1 Oct 1987	75% - 100%	1442703

Based in Santa Fe

The principal office where Lawton Asset Management, Inc performs its advisory services is located at 10 Sabina Lane, Santa Fe, NM 87508, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 847-920-0001 or by fax 505-780-5181. The normal business hours are 7am to 4pm on Monday - Friday.