Overview
PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. (PAM) was founded in 1993. The principal owner of PAM is The Stephen
J. Cohen Trust dated December 24, 1997 - Management Trust as Amended October 24, 2016. The co-trustees
of The Stephen J. Cohen Trust dated December 24, 1997 - Management Trust also serve as a Management
Committee for the day-to-day and strategic operations of PAM. The co-trustees and members of the
Management Committee are Jeffrey Witt, President, and Chief Executive Officer; Michael Berlin, Vice-President
and General Counsel; Eric Blase, Vice-President; and Suzanne Cohen, Corporate Secretary.
PAM is an independent investment advisory firm providing investment supervisory services, generally on a
discretionary basis. PAM manages portfolios of stocks, bonds, and other investments for its clients with the
authority to buy or sell securities without asking you. PAM buys or sells these securities in your account under
the authority of our investment management advisory client agreement.
PAM does not take ownership of your assets. The assets of each client are held in their name, generally
through Charles Schwab and Co, Inc. (Schwab) and are available online for direct review by clients. PAM does
not share or participate in any commissions. PAM does receive “soft-dollar” benefits from Schwab as described
in Item 12.
As of the year-end, December 31, 2022, PAM managed 1,255 discretionary accounts with assets of
$751,318,590 and provides client reporting for 151 non-managed accounts with assets of $55,889,776. PAM
does not take management responsibility for non-managed accounts whose investment decisions are directed
by the client.
Generally, PAM provides customized individual investment advice, management services and places trades in
stocks, bonds, mutual funds, federal and state government obligations, exchange traded funds, options and
ADRs (American Depository Receipts which are holdings in foreign corporations) for its clients. Each account
is individually managed although similar securities are generally held in most accounts. The holdings and
performance of accounts varies between portfolio managers and between accounts. PAM is not a broker-
dealer.
PAM’s basic management style is one of long-term growth and value with an orientation for minimum volatility
and transactional activity. PAM has in-house research analysts and portfolio managers who make the
investment decisions for your account.
PAM provides financial planning or wealth planning for both investment supervisory PAM clients and non-
investment supervisory PAM clients.
PAM does not participate in nor sponsor a wrap fee program.