Quantitative Asset Management provides clients with personalized investment advice. We manage
investment portfolios for high net worth individuals, company pension and profit-sharing plans,
corporations, trusts, estates, as well as for individuals just starting their investment programs. Our
minimum account fee is $2,500 per year. We currently have $150,800,758.72 in assets under
management.
We recognize that to preserve and to grow assets a portfolio must earn enough to outpace the
dilution from taxes and inflation, thus producing real returns. We look to balance risk with real
returns. Our approach is based upon value where we look to take advantage of structural weakness
and opportunities within the broad investment market. In others words we look for assets that are
undervalued, that overtime, in our belief, will produce strong growth. We look at economic trends
when making investment decisions. We stay up to date with financial newspapers and magazines,
research materials prepared by others, corporate rating services, annual reports, prospectuses, filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and company press releases. We take time to look at
company financial statements including cash flows, balance sheets and profit and loss statements.
We also recognize that owning quality assets at too high a price will ultimately lead to poor
performance and client disappointment. We believe that this discipline along with patience will lead
to superior performance over time. With over thirty five years of investment experience we select
from a broad spectrum of investment vehicles including stocks (exchange listed, over-the-counter,
and foreign issues), corporate debt, commercial papers, certificates of deposit, municipal securities,
warrants, options, REIT’s (real estate investment trusts), oil and gas partnerships, mutual funds, and
exchange trades funds that meet the goals, objectives and risk tolerance
for our individual clients.
QAM’s collective goal is to help every client determine and accomplish their financial objectives. We
accomplish this by asking questions, listening, educating and delivering quality service. We
recognize that every client is different with varying expectations. Our goal is customized services for
each client according to their needs. Our approach with clients is to first understand your financial
objectives, then develop a sound investment strategy that meets your personal needs and proceed to
implementation of this strategy. We regularly review your situation to help ensure your financial
objectives are being met.
Our Advisors
Jeffrey Farni Sr., President and Founder
Jeffrey received a BA in Economics from the University of Minnesota in 1970. He is a veteran of the
financial services industry having advised clients for over 38 years. Jeff started his financial services
career with Dean Witter in 1972. During his tenure at Dean Witter he was Regional Manager of the
Dean Witter Tax Advantage Investment Department. In 1994 Jeff moved to RBC Dain Rauscher to
open and manage RBC Dain Rauscher’s first office in Wayzata, Minnesota. In 2005, Jeff retired from
RBC Dain Rauscher and opened his own Investment and Advisory Services business – Quantitative
Asset Management.
John C. Farni, Senior Vice President
John has been working in the investment business for the last 16 years. Prior to joining QAM, John
spent over 13 years working as an Associate Vice President-Financial Advisor at RBC Wealth
Management. In addition, John also spent 2 years working at Fidelity Investments in their Private
Wealth Management Group in Boston. John graduated from Bowdoin College with a major in
Economics and a minor in Government and Legal Studies. John currently sits on the Advisory Board
of the Page Foundation. John lives in the Twin Cities with his wife Kirsten and three children: Ella,
Olivia and William.