Adcm, LLC (Pittsfield)


Adcm, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Pittsfield. It manages $119.18 million of regulatory assets for 393 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2010 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, and Texas.

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

Adcm: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Adcm, LLC is $119.18 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 78% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $119.18 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $303.27 thousand each.

Investments

The firm invests in cash and cash equivalents the most. They account for 37% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 35% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 16% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Adcm, LLC 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 Adcm serves?

The firm provides services to individuals and high net worth individuals. The largest group of clients of Adcm is high net worth individuals with 40 clients and $75.76 million of assets under management. Among the 10 most similar advisory firms, Adcm has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $116.47 million for 178 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.

Adcm doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Adcm, LLC

The company employs 3 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 67 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 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.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Lydia Alexandra Dest Managing member / chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2009 75% - 100% 1827999
Rose A Borotto Director of operations and compliance 1 Jul 2019 Other 7147899
Paul Alexander Farella Vice president, director of sustainable investments 1 Jul 2019 Other 6621195

Based in Pittsfield

The principal office where Adcm, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 101 Hawthorne Avenue, Pittsfield, MA 01201, 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 413-236-2980 or by fax 413-236-2988. The normal business hours are 8:30 - 4:15 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at adestcapitalmanagement.com.