Description of Firm
Fundamental Investment Services LLC is a registered investment adviser based in New York. NY. We
are organized as a limited liability company ("LLC") under the laws of the state of Florida. We are owned
by Platform FL LLC.
We are indirectly owned by Gustavo Cano, who serves as Managing Member of Platform FL LLC
and Chief Executive Officer of Fundamental Investment Services LLC.
The following paragraphs describe our services and fees. Refer to the description of each investment
advisory service listed below for information on how we tailor our advisory services to your individual
needs. As used in this brochure, the words "we," "our," and "us" refer to Fundamental Investment
Services LLC and the words "you," "your," and "client" refer to you as either a client or prospective client
of our firm.
Portfolio Management Services
We offer discretionary portfolio management services. Our investment advice is tailored to meet our
clients' needs and investment objectives.
If you participate in our discretionary portfolio management services, we require you to grant us
discretionary authority to manage your account. Subject to a grant of discretionary authorization, we
have the authority and responsibility to formulate investment strategies on your behalf. Discretionary
authorization will allow us to determine the specific securities, and the amount of securities, to be
purchased or sold for your account without obtaining your approval prior to each transaction. We will
also have discretion over the broker or dealer to be used for securities transactions in your account.
Discretionary authority is typically granted by the investment advisory agreement you sign with our firm,
a power of attorney, or trading authorization forms.
You may limit our discretionary authority (for example, limiting the types of securities that can be
purchased or sold for your account) by providing our firm with your restrictions and guidelines in writing.
We may also offer non-discretionary portfolio management services. If you enter into non-discretionary
arrangements with our firm, we must obtain your approval prior to executing any transactions on behalf
of your account. You have an unrestricted right to decline to implement any advice provided by our firm
on a non-discretionary basis.
As part of our portfolio management services, in addition to other types of investments (see disclosures
below in this section), we may invest your assets according to one or more portfolios adopted by our
firm. These models are designed for investors with varying degrees of risk tolerance ranging from a more
aggressive investment strategy to a more conservative investment approach. Clients whose assets are
invested in model portfolios may not set restrictions on the specific holdings or allocations within the
model, nor the types of securities that can be purchased in the model. Nonetheless, clients may impose
restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities in their account. In such cases, this
may prevent a client from investing
in certain models that are managed by our firm.
Asset Allocation Services
We offer asset allocation services that are tailored to meet our clients' needs and investment objectives.
Once you have retained our firm for asset allocation services, we will gather information about your
financial situation and objectives, and assist you in determining your investment goals, objectives, risk
tolerance, and retirement plan time horizon. We will initially provide you with recommendations as to how
to allocate your investments among categories of assets. We will then review your account on a periodic
basis. Where appropriate, we may provide you with recommendations to change your asset allocation
in an effort to remain consistent with your stated financial objectives. You are free at all times to accept
or reject any of our investment recommendations. You are solely responsible for implementing our
recommendations. Unless you separately retain our services, we will not execute any transactions or
changes in asset allocation on your behalf.
Financial Consulting Services
We offer financial consulting services that primarily involve advising clients on specific financial-related
topics. The topics we address may include, but are not limited to, risk assessment/management,
investment planning, financial organization, or financial decision making/negotiation.
Sub-Advisory Services to Registered Investment Advisers
We offer sub-advisory services to unaffiliated third-party money managers (the "Primary Investment
Adviser"). As part of these services, we will provide model portfolios, which the Primary Investment
Adviser selects for their clients. We will not directly manage the Primary Investment Adviser's individual
client accounts. The Primary Investment Adviser will be responsible for selecting the appropriate model
for its clients.
Wrap Fee Programs
We do not participate in any wrap fee program.
Types of Investments
We offer advice on equity securities, corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper),
commercial paper, certificates of deposit, municipal securities, mutual fund shares, United States
government securities, options contracts on securities, private placements, money market funds, real
estate, REITs, PIPEs, derivatives, structured products, ETFs and interests in partnerships investing in
real estate.
Additionally, we may advise you on various types of investments based on your stated goals and
objectives. We may also provide advice on any type of investment held in your portfolio at the inception
of our advisory relationship.
Since our investment strategies and advice are based on each client’s specific financial situation, the
investment advice we provide to you may be different or conflicting with the advice we give to other
clients regarding the same security or investment.
Assets Under Management
We are a newly registered investment adviser; therefore, we do not have any discretionary or non-
discretionary assets under management as of the date of this brochure.