Firm Description
ASSET MANAGEMENT ADVISORS, LLC, (“AMA”) was founded in 1996.
Jerry M. Williams and Scott G. Davis formed AMA for the purpose of
providing “Family Office” services to an inter-generational group of related
families requiring centralized financial management. As previously reported in
“Material Changes”, Scott G. Davis retired at the end of 2017. AMA serves
not only related family groups but also unrelated individual investors.
AMA provides these services to individuals, families, limited liability
companies, trusts, corporations and retirement plans.
As of December 31, 2022, AMA manages approximately $146,889,000 in
assets for approximately 99 clients. Approximately $146,889,000 is managed
on a discretionary basis, and $000 is managed on a non-discretionary basis.
AMA is a “Fee Only” advisor. AMA requires a minimum of $1,000,000 per
relationship in investable assets. All accounts are managed on a full
discretion basis with a total return objective.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
AMA invests in stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds and
like securities. Client securities are held in their individual accounts at Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. Clients authorize AMA to trade the securities they hold by
the use of a Limited Power of Attorney which enables AMA to place and
settles trades in the client’s Schwab account.
AMA also manages the investable securities owned by irrevocable trusts
that are held by corporate trustees. Trades for the benefit of the trusts are
made through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. but settle using a system called
“Delivery vs. Payment” (DVP). The corporate trustees have their own
custodians and Schwab settles the trade with those custodians via the DVP
system.
FAMILY OFFICE SERVICES
AMA provides accounting and recordkeeping services to individuals,
families, limited liability companies, and trusts. The services include
assistance with wealth management, bill paying and other administrative
services.
AMA works with its clients and their attorneys to develop and implement
comprehensive estate plans. AMA also works with its clients and their CPA’s
to review and implement tax strategies and support the preparation of
income, gift and estate tax returns.
OIL AND GAS MANAGEMENT
AMA manages both royalty and non-operated working interests for the
benefit of clients. AMA collects oil and gas revenue and pays working interest
billings for the clients. AMA uses a specialized accounting system to maintain
records of revenue and expense by property.
Family Office and Oil and Gas Management clients maintain bank
accounts with a bank or banks in Oklahoma City. AMA has signature authority
on these accounts. AMA contracts with a CPA firm to conduct annual audits
of these accounts.
AMA prepares and distributes reports to clients at the end of each
calendar quarter. The reports, which are prepared in a “year to date” fashion,
include all of the activities AMA is performing for the client.
Principal Owners
Jerry M. Williams is a 50% owner. Laura A. Roy is a 50% owner.
Types of Advisory Services
AMA provides investment supervisory and management services; issues
quarterly letters to clients discussing various investment topics; and issues
special reports to clients when market conditions warrant.
On more than an occasional basis, AMA furnishes advice to clients on
wealth management issues that often include gift and estate planning.
Tailored Relationships
Investment policy statements are created that reflect the client’s stated
goals and objective.
Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities, or
classes of securities.
Types of Agreements
The following agreement defines the typical client relationships.
Managerial Agency Agreement:
A Managerial Agency relationship may include: Investment Management
(including performance reporting); Family Office Services; and or Oil and Gas
Management as discussed in the “Firm Description” on page 1.
Although the Managerial Agency Agreement is an ongoing agreement, the
length of service to the client is at the client’s discretion. The client or the
investment manager may terminate the relationship by written notice to the
other party.
Managerial Agency Agreements may not be assigned without client consent.
Investment Management
Assets are invested primarily in equity securities of financially strong, well-
managed companies at market prices significantly below their business value.
Investments may include: equities (stocks), exchange-traded funds, warrants,
corporate debt securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, municipal
securities, investment company securities (mutual funds shares), U. S.
government securities, options contracts, futures contracts, and interests in
partnerships.
Initial public offerings (IPOs) are not available through AMA.
Stocks and bonds will be purchased or sold through the client’s brokerage
account.
Other than the services received from Schwab as described on page 10, AMA
does not receive compensation, in any form, from brokerage firms or fund
companies.
Termination of Agreement
The managerial agency agreement may be terminated by either the client or
AMA at any time with written notice. The termination is effective no later than
thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice. Upon termination, all unearned
prepaid fees will be promptly refunded to the client.
In the event AMA is managing a family office or oil & gas properties for the
client at the time of termination, the time period for completion of the
termination of services will be negotiated with the client in order to facilitate an
orderly transfer of the management to the client or designated successor.
Should the client terminate the agreement within five (5) days of its execution
there will be no fee assessed for any advisory services rendered before the
agreement was terminated.