Overview
- Headquarters
- Princeton, NJ
- Average Client Assets
- $3.0 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $1,000,000
- SEC CRD Number
- 113832
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (ADV PART II -DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,000,000 | 1.25% |
| $1,000,001 | $3,000,000 | 0.95% |
| $3,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.75% |
| $10,000,001 | $50,000,000 | 0.55% |
| $50,000,001 | and above | Negotiable |
Minimum Annual Fee: $7,500
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $12,500 | 1.25% |
| $5 million | $46,500 | 0.93% |
| $10 million | $84,000 | 0.84% |
| $50 million | $304,000 | 0.61% |
| $100 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 99.10%
- Total Client Accounts
- 68
- Discretionary Accounts
- 68
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals
Regulatory Filings
Additional Brochure: 2B ALTMAN (2026-03-17)
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This brochure supplement provides information about Peter J. Altman that supplements the Altman
Investment Management LLC brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please
contact Peter J. Altman, President if you did not receive the Altman Investment Management LLC’s
brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional information
about Peter J. Altman is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
ALTMAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
Form ADV Part 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure
Supplement
March 9th, 2026
for
Peter J. Altman
Portfolio Manager
Altman Investment Management LLC
33 Witherspoon Street, 2nd Floor, Princeton NJ 08542
Telephone: 609-252-0048
paltman@altman-investment.com
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
Name: Peter J. Altman
Born: September 23, 1957
Education Background and Professional Designations:
Education:
Class of 1980
Hobart College, Geneva, New York: BA History/Political Science – Class of 1979
New York Institute of Finance New York, NY: Accounting and Security Analysis:
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Designations:
North American Securities Administrators Association (“NASAA”) Series 63 and
Series 65 qualifications.
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The following are the minimum standards required by NASAA to obtain the above
qualifications:
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination - (Series 63) (NASAA) - 60
multiple choice questions; 1 hour and 15 minutes testing time. The Series 63 is
designed to qualify candidates as securities agents. The examination covers the
principles of state securities regulation reflected in the Uniform Securities Act.
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination - (Series 65) (NASAA) - 130
multiple choice questions; 3 hours testing time. The Series 65 is designed to qualify
candidates as investment adviser representatives
Further information about the above designations is available at www.finra.org.
Business Background:
2001 – Present:
Altman Investment Management LLC, Princeton NJ
President and Chief Investment Officer
1987-2001:
1999-2001
1996-1998
1987-1996
Merrill Lynch Asset Management, Inc. Princeton NJ
First Vice President
Director
Vice President
Prior experience: Securities Analyst: Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc, Martin Simpson & Co.,
Hemershlag, Kempner & Co.
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s or prospective client’s
evaluation of this advisory business.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Peter J. Altman is not engaged in any investment-related business or occupation (other
than this advisory firm).
Item 5: Additional Compensation
Other than salary and bonuses, Peter J. Altman does not receive any economic benefit
from any person, company, or organization, in exchange for providing clients advisory
services through Altman Investment Management LLC.
Item 6: Supervision
As sole owner and representative of Altman Investment Management LLC Peter J. Altman
supervises all duties and activities of the Firm. Peter J. Altman’s contact information is on the
cover page of this disclosure document.
Item 7: Requirements for State Registered Advisers
AIM has not completed this section as AIM is not a state registered adviser.
Additional Brochure: 2B TROIANO (2026-03-17)
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This brochure supplement provides information about Karen M. Troiano that supplements the
Altman Investment Management LLC brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure.
Please contact Peter J. Altman, President if you did not receive the Altman Investment Management
LLC’s brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement. Additional
information about Karen M. Troiano is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
ALTMAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
Form ADV Part 2B – Individual Disclosure Brochure
Supplement
March 9, 2026
for
Karen M. Troiano, CFA
Sr. Portfolio Manager
Altman Investment Management LLC
33 Witherspoon Street, 2nd Floor, Princeton NJ 08542
Telephone: 609-252-0048
ktroiano@altman-investment.com
President and Chief Investment Officer: Peter J. Altman
Telephone: 609-252-0048
paltman@altman-investment.com
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
Name: Karen M. Troiano
Born: September 2, 1971
Education Background and Professional Designations:
Education:
Rider University, Lawrenceville NJ: BS and MBA – Class of 1994
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Designations:
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder since September 2001
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The following are the minimum standards required by the CFA Institute to obtain and
maintain the above designation:
Pass 3 levels of comprehensive exams covering topics such as ethical and professional
standards, economics, financial statement analysis, equity investments, fixed income
investments, derivatives, portfolio management, and wealth planning,
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Work experience requirements: direct involvement with the investment decision
making process or producing a work product that informs or adds value to that
process
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2-3 professional references providing insight on work experience and professional
character
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Annual Professional Learning activities contributing to knowledge as an investment
professional and a lifelong learner
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Annual submission of Professional Conduct Statement
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Further information about the above designation can be found on cfainstutute.org
North American Securities Administrators Association (“NASAA”) Series 63
and Series 65 qualifications.
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The following are the minimum standards required by NASAA to obtain the above
qualifications:
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination - (Series 63) (NASAA) - 60
multiple choice questions; 1 hour and 15 minutes testing time. The Series 63 is
designed to qualify candidates as securities agents. The examination covers the
principles of state securities regulation reflected in the Uniform Securities Act.
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination - (Series 65) (NASAA) - 130
multiple choice questions; 3 hours testing time. The Series 65 is designed to qualify
candidates as investment adviser representatives
Further information about the above designations is available at www.finra.org.
Business Background:
2008 – Present:
Altman Investment Management LLC, Princeton NJ
Sr. Portfolio Manager
1994-2005:
1998-2005
1997-1998
1994-1997
Merrill Lynch Asset Management, Inc. Princeton NJ
Vice President and Portfolio Manager
Sr. Business Analyst
Sr. Mutual Fund Specialist and Money Market Specialist
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s or prospective client’s
evaluation of this advisory business.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Karen M. Troiano is not engaged in any investment-related business or occupation (other
than this advisory firm).
Item 5: Additional Compensation
Other than salary and bonuses, Karen M. Troiano does not receive any economic benefit
from any person, company, or organization, in exchange for providing clients advisory
services through Altman Investment Management LLC.
Item 6: Supervision
As sole owner and representative of Altman Investment Management LLC Peter J. Altman
supervises all duties and activities of Karen M. Troiano relating to AIM and its clients. Peter
J. Altman’s contact information is on the cover page of this disclosure document.
Item 7: Requirements for State Registered Advisers
AIM has not completed this section as AIM is not a state registered adviser.
Primary Brochure: ADV PART II -DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (2026-03-17)
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March 9th, 2026
FORM ADV Part 2A BROCHURE:
Altman Investment Management, LLC
33 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542
www.AltmanInvest.com | 1-609-252-0048
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Altman
Investment Management, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please
contact us at (609)252-0048 or by email at: paltman@altman-investment.com. The information in this
brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Altman Investment Management, LLC is also available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Altman Investment Management’s CRD number is: 113832
Altman Investment Management is a registered investment adviser. Registration does not imply a
certain level of skill or training.
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Item 2: MATERIAL CHANGES
Since our last annual update of this Form ADV Part 2 in 2024, there have been no material changes
to report in this brochure for the firm.
Pursuant to SEC rules, we will ensure that all clients receive a summary of all material changes to
subsequent brochures by April 30th of that year. Upon request, we would be pleased to provide a
copy of the most recent Standard Disclosure Document for your review. You can contact our
office at 609-252-0048.
Item 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1: Cover Page……………………………………………………………………1
Item 2: Material Changes……………………………………………………………. 2
Item 3: Table of Contents……………………………… ……………………………2
Item 4: Advisory Business……………………………………………………………5
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
B. Types of Advisory Services
Investment Supervisory Services
Investment Sub-Advisory Services
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• Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
•
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
D. Wrap Fee Programs
E. Amounts Under Management
Item 5: Fees and Compensation………………………………………………………7
A. Fee Schedule
Investment Supervisory Services Fees
•
• Financial Planning Fees
• Hourly Fees
B. Payment of Fees
• Payment of Investment Supervisory Fees
• Payment of Financial Planning Fees
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C. Clients Are Responsible for Third Party Fees
D. Prepayment of Fees
E. Outside Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management……………….....10
Item 7: Types of Clients …………………………………………………………….10
Minimum Account Size
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Investment Loss...11
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
• Fundamental analysis
• Technical analysis
B. Material Risks Involved
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
Item 9: Disciplinary Information………………………………………………...........12
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations…………………….......12
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity
Trading Advisor
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of
Interests
D. Selection of Other Advisors or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated for Those
Selections
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading………………………………………………………………….13
A. Code of Ethics
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
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D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
Item 12: Brokerage Practices……………………………………………………………14
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
• Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
• Brokerage for Client Referrals
• Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts………………………………………………………......16
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those Reviews
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation…………………...............................16
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients (Includes Sales
Awards or Other Prizes)
B. Compensation to Non –Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
Item 15: Custody………………………………………………………………….............17
Item 16: Investment Discretion……………………………………...................................17
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting) ………………….……………………17
Item 18: Financial Information…………………………………………...........................18
A. Balance Sheet
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual Commitments to
Clients
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
Item 19: Requirements for State Registered Advisers……………………………………18
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Item 4: ADVISORY BUSINESS
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Altman Investment Management LLC has been in business since August 2001, and the sole
principal owner is Peter J. Altman.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Altman Investment Management LLC (hereinafter “AIM”) offers the following services to
advisory clients:
Investment Supervisory Services
AIM provides customized ongoing portfolio management services on the basis of the individual
needs and objectives of each client. Investment programs are constructed within the context of
each client’s:
total net worth or asset position, investment time horizon, liquidity needs, investment objectives,
risk tolerance and specific requirements or limitations, such as tax status or income requirements.
Investment Supervisory Services include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Investment strategy
• Personal investment policy
• Asset allocation
• Asset selection
• Risk tolerance
• Regular portfolio monitoring
AIM prepares investment policy guidelines for each client based on the above considerations to fit
the client’s needs.
AIM manages advisory accounts on both a discretionary and a non-discretionary basis. AIM’s fee
schedule is set out in detail in Item 5 below.
Investment Advice through Consultations
AIM may also, on occasion deliver investment advice through consultations with clients, to whom
AIM does not provide investment supervisory services.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
AIM limits its investment supervisory services and/or investment advice mainly to the following
types of investment products:
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• Domestic and foreign equity securities, including exchange-listed securities, exchange-traded funds
(ETFs) and securities traded over-the-counter
• United States government securities
• Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
• Municipal securities
• Money market funds
• Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
On occasion, AIM may also use other securities to help diversify a client’s portfolio when
applicable and in the best interests of the client.
Investment Sub-Advisory Services
AIM does not currently have any sub-advisory relationships.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
AIM offers the same suite of services to all of its clients. However, specific client financial plans
and their implementation are dependent upon the client’s individual investment requirements
which are governed by each client’s current situation (income/return requirements, tax status, and
risk tolerance levels). This is used to construct client-specific investment policy guidelines to aid
in the selection of a portfolio structure that matches each individual client’s restrictions, needs, and
targets.
Clients may impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities in
accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent AIM from properly
servicing the client account, or if the restrictions would require AIM to deviate from its standard
suite of services, AIM reserves the right to end the relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
AIM does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
E. Amounts Under Management
AIM had the following assets under management at the following date:
Discretionary
Amounts
Date
Calculated
Non-
Discretionary
Amounts
$119,915,238.00 $0
12/31/25
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Item 5: FEES AND COMPENSATION
A. Fee Schedule
AIM’s fee schedule (expressed as percentages per annum) is as follows. In addition, however, for
certain clients previously managed by personnel of AIM while employed at other firms, AIM may
offer, in its discretion, to continue such fee arrangements or negotiate a new fee arrangement.
Investment Supervisory Services Fees
AIM changed its investment supervisory services fees for new clients after March 31, 2011. The
fees for existing and new clients are set out below.
Equity and Balanced Fee Schedule
Total Assets Under Management
First $1,000,000
Next $2,000,000
Next $7,000,000
Next $40,000,000
Value in excess of $50,000,000
Annual Fee
1.25%
.95%
.75%
.55%
Negotiable
Minimum Discretionary Fee: $7,500
Minimum Non-Discretionary Fee: $8,500
These fees are negotiable and the final fee schedule is attached as Appendix A of each Investment
Management Agreement between the client and AIM.
In addition, for certain clients previously managed by personnel of AIM while employed at other
firms, AIM may offer, in its discretion, to continue such fee arrangements or negotiate a new fee
arrangement.
Fixed Fee Schedule
New clients (from March 31, 2011)
Total Assets Under Management
First $1,000,000
Next $2,000,000
Next $7,000,000
Value in excess of $50,000,000
Annual Fee
0.50%
.20%
.15%
Negotiable
Minimum Discretionary Fee: $20,000
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These fees are negotiable and the final fee schedule is attached as Appendix A of each Investment
Management Agreement between the client and AIM.
In addition, for certain clients previously managed by personnel of AIM while employed at other
firms, AIM may offer, in its discretion, to continue such fee arrangements or negotiate a new free
arrangement.
In each case, there is a surcharge of 1/10 (one-tenth) of 1% (one percent) of the market value of the
Portfolio for non-discretionary accounts. Fees are assessed on all assets under management at the
market value on the appraisal date.
Money Market Fund Fees
On occasion, cash balances in AIM client advisory accounts (other than liquidity accounts) will be
invested by AIM in shares of money market funds when considered by AIM to be the best use of
such balances. Clients should note that when their account balances are invested in shares of
money market funds, where management fees are assessed as an expense, that they are, in effect,
paying two advisory fees on assets invested in such money market funds, because in addition to
AIM’s fees (as described above), the client also effectively pays the advisory fee of the investment
advisor to the money market fund, as well as other money market fund expenses.
Investment Advice through Consultations
On occasion AIM may also provide investment advice to clients on a consultation basis, in
situations where the client does not require investment supervisory services to be provided by
AIM. Fees for any such advisory consulting services will be determined on a case-by-case basis
after discussion with the client, depending on the type and scope of the advice delivered and the
time AIM is required to spend.
B. Payment of Fees
Payment of Investment Supervisory Fees
Fees are calculated quarterly based on AIM’s market appraisal of the value of the portfolio and
one-quarter of the annual fee will be invoiced to the client in the quarterly review. The remaining
annual fee will be invoiced quarterly in arrears. Clients can elect to have fees deducted
automatically by AIM from their accounts, following invoice calculations.
Payment of Advisory Consulting Fees
Fees will be calculated based on the advice to be provided and notified to the client in advance. All
advisory consulting fees will be invoiced to the client in arrears.
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C. Clients Are Responsible for Third Party Fees
Clients receiving investment supervisory services from AIM will also incur brokerage
commissions and other transaction costs during the course of their relationship with AIM. Such
third-party fees and commissions are separate from and in addition to the fees and expenses
charged to the client by AIM.
Clients are responsible for the payment of all third-party fees (including but not limited to
custodian fees, mutual fund expenses, brokerage commissions and transaction fees). Clients will
be separately invoiced for custodian and brokerage commissions directly by the relevant third-
party custodian and broker respectively. Please also see Item 12 of this brochure for important
information regarding brokers and custodians.
D. Prepayment of Fees
One-quarter of AIM’s annual fee will be invoiced in advance. The remaining annual fee will be
invoiced quarterly in arears. Generally, clients authorize AIM to deduct fees directly from the
accounts but clients may arrange to be billed separately.
Clients may terminate the relationship with AIM without penalty at any time by sending written
notice of termination of the Investment Management Agreement to AIM. AIM may terminate the
relationship with the client in the same way.
In the event that the Investment Management Agreement between the client and AIM is
terminated, then any fees paid by the client for the period between the date of termination and the
next appraisal date will be refunded to the client on a pro rata basis by AIM.
E. Outside Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients
Neither AIM nor its supervised persons or employees accept any compensation for the sale of
securities or other investment products, including brokerage commissions, asset-based sales
charges or services fees from the sale of mutual funds.
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Item 6: PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES & SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
AIM does not currently have any performance-based fee relationships.
Item 7: TYPES OF CLIENTS
AIM generally provides investment supervisory services and/or investment advisory services to
the following types of clients:
• High-Net-Worth Individuals
• Pension and profit-sharing plans
• Trusts, estates or charitable organizations
• Corporations or business entities other than those listed above.
Minimum Account Size
Equity and Balanced Accounts
AIM requires a minimum client account size for a discretionary portfolio of $1,000,000 and a
minimum account size for a non-discretionary portfolio of $1,000,000. Each of these minimum
size requirements may however be waived by AIM, based on the needs of the client and the
complexity of the client’s investment policy guidelines.
Fixed Accounts
AIM requires a minimum client account size for a discretionary portfolio of $5,000,000. The
minimum size requirement may however be waived by AIM, based on the needs of the client and
the complexity of the client’s investment policy guidelines.
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Item 8: METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRAGEGIES, & RISK OF LOSS
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
AIM’s methods of analysis include fundamental analysis, technical analysis, charting and cyclical
analysis.
Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial
health of companies, and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages along with the
current and historical valuation of the company and its industry.
Technical analysis (including charting) involves the analysis of past market data; primarily price
and volume.
Macro-economic analysis involves the analysis of the behavior of the aggregate economy,
including examining economy-wide phenomena such as changes in unemployment, national
income, rate of growth, gross domestic product, inflation and price levels.
AIM utilizes various sources of information to conduct its analysis and develop its investment
strategies, including inspections of corporate activities, research materials prepared by other
institutions, corporate rating services, annual reports, securities prospectuses, public filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, company press releases and data retrieval services.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
B. Material Risks Involved
AIM generally focuses on Long Term Trading strategies that seek to buy securities that are priced
below the estimated intrinsic value of the company, offering a margin of safety in order to avoid
excessive risk.
AIM utilizes investment strategies that are designed to capture market rates of both return and risk.
Frequent securities trading, when done, can affect investment performance of a client portfolio,
particularly through the increased brokerage and other transaction costs and taxes associated with
such increased trading frequency.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
AIM generally seeks investment strategies that do not involve significant or unusual risk beyond
that of the general domestic and/or international equity and fixed income markets.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities involves
a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
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Item 9: DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
There are no legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s or a prospective client’s
evaluation of AIM or the integrity of our supervised personnel or employees.
Item 10: OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
Neither AIM nor its management personnel or representatives are registered as a broker-dealer or
as a registered representative of a broker-dealer, or have any application pending to register as a
broker-dealer or registered representative of a broker-dealer.
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), Commodity Pool Operator
(CPO), or a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA)
Neither AIM nor its management personnel or representatives are registered as a FCM, CPO, or
CTA or have any application pending to register as a FCM, CPO or CTA or as a registered
representative of a FCM, CPO or CTA.
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of
Interests
AIM does not select or recommend other advisers for clients or have a business relationship or
compensation arrangement with any other adviser that could create a conflict of interest between
AIM and AIM’s clients.
D. Selection of Other Advisors or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated for
Those Selections
AIM does not utilize or select other advisors or third-party managers. All client assets are managed
by AIM management.
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Item 11: CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT
TRANSACTIONS & PERSONAL TRADING
A. Code of Ethics
AIM’s Code of Ethics requires that all members, officers and employees of AIM behave with the
highest standard of conduct with regard to securities transactions that might result in a conflict of
interest between AIM and a client of AIM and requires that AIM abides by the provisions of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”) as well as the AIMR Code of Ethics and
Standards of Professional Conduct and other applicable laws and regulations.
AIM has a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited Purchases and Sales,
Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions, Prohibited Activities, Conflicts of
Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, Confidentiality, Service on a Board of Directors, Compliance
Procedures, Procedures and Reporting, Reporting Violations. Clients may request a copy of the
AIM Code of Ethics from AIM management at any time.
AIM also has in place a written statement of policy and procedures required by Section 204A of
the Advisers Act in order to prevent the misuse of material non-public information. Clients may
request a copy from AIM management at any time.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
AIM does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a person related to AIM
has a material financial interest.
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of AIM may buy or sell securities for themselves that they also
recommend to clients. Executing a personal transaction prior to a client transaction may give rise
to a conflict of interest and may constitute ‘’front-running’’ the client transaction to the benefit of
AIM and to the detriment of the client. To address this potential conflict of interest AIM will
always document any personal transactions that could potentially give rise to a potential conflict of
interest and will always execute client transactions before any personal transactions when the same
or similar securities (or related securities such as derivatives of the security) are being bought or
sold in accordance with AIM’s Code of Ethics, in accordance with the procedures summarized in
Section D below.
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
From time to time, representatives of AIM may buy or sell securities for themselves around the
same time as client transactions in the same security (or related securities such as derivatives of the
security). Once a security is recommended for purchase or sale for a client account that security
(and any derivative of that security) will be restricted for trade by all AIM employees until the
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buy/sell program has been completed for all AIM clients. All employee trades must also be
approved by the compliance officer prior to execution of any securities on the restricted list.
Employees and brokerage accounts related to employees are prohibited from profiting on the
purchase and sale or sale and purchase of the same security, options or other products related to the
security within 60 calendar days of the date of the initial trade (“short-term trades”). Further
information is contained in the AIM Code of Ethics, a copy of which is available to clients on
request at any time.
Item 12: BROKERAGE PRACTICES
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
AIM will not have authority to select the custodian to maintain custody of client’s assets. Each
client will select their own custodian. Although AIM may recommend a custodian, it is the client’s
final decision to custody their assets with a particular custodian selected by the client.
In general, AIM will have authority to select brokers and establish brokerage accounts to execute
transactions for discretionary client accounts. This authority can be limited by the client’s
instructions to purchase or sell securities through a brokerage firm of the client’s choice. In
purchasing and selling securities for discretionary client accounts AIM will seek to obtain
execution at the most favorable net prices (on an overall basis) through responsible brokers and
dealers, in each case registered with FINRA. In selecting brokers and dealers to execute
transactions and in evaluating the reasonableness of the brokerage commissions paid to them,
consideration will be given to such factors as the price of the security, the size and difficulty of the
order, the reliability, integrity, financial condition and general execution and operational
capabilities of the competitive brokers and dealers and their expertise in particular markets and
research services provided by them. AIM’s objective in selecting brokers will be to obtain, in
general, the best net price for transactions on an overall basis and not necessarily the lowest
available brokerage commission. Subject to the foregoing, a significant amount of brokerage
allocations may be made on the basis of ‘’soft-dollar’’ arrangements with various brokers and
dealers, which are described in more detail in the following section.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
Various brokers and dealers provide AIM with access to their institutional trading services, which
are typically not available to retail investors. These services generally are available to independent
investment advisors on an unsolicited basis, at no charge to them. These services are not however
contingent upon AIM committing to pay any specific amount of brokerage commissions. Such
brokerage services include the execution of securities transactions, research, and access to
investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would require a
significantly higher minimum initial investment.
In selecting brokers and dealers AIM may consider products and services provided to AIM, or
expenses paid, by such brokers and dealers. Such “Soft dollar’’ payments or rebates of amounts
paid to brokers and dealers may arise from over-the-counter securities transactions as well as
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exchange-traded securities transactions. When AIM uses client brokerage commissions (or mark-
ups or markdowns) to obtain research or other products or services, it receives a benefit by not
having to produce or pay for such research or products or services. As a result, AIM may therefore
have an incentive to select or recommend a broker or dealer based on its interest in receiving the
research or other products or services, rather than on its clients’ interest in receiving most
favorable execution. The following paragraph describes how AIM addresses this potential conflict
of interest.
In accordance with Section 28(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, AIM may pay a
broker or dealer a commission in excess of that which another broker or dealer might have charged
for effecting the same transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage or research services
provided to AIM by the broker or dealer (including research provided by third parties), provided
that AIM determines that such commission charges are reasonable in relation to the value of such
services. AIM will regularly evaluate the reasonableness of such commissions in light of what
competing brokers and dealers are willing to charge for similar brokerage and research services.
AIM will seek to obtain commission rates that are competitive with those paid by similar
institutions for comparable transactions.
AIM primarily receives ‘’Soft Dollar’’ benefits described above in the form of Research services
related to portfolio management that are published by the relevant broker or dealer for institutional
clients only. Such Research services published by a broker or dealer through which AIM executes
securities transactions for all of its clients may be used for the benefit of all other AIM client
accounts. Conversely Research services received from brokers or dealers which execute
transactions for a particular client account will not necessarily be used by AIM only in connection
with management of that account but may be used to benefit all AIM’s clients equally.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
AIM does not receive referrals from any broker or dealer or other third party in exchange for using
the services of that broker or dealer or third party.
3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
Certain clients may direct AIM to use designated brokers or dealers for executing security
transactions instead of the broker or dealer recommended by AIM. Clients are encouraged to make
such directions subject to principles of best execution. Clients are further advised that such
directed brokerage arrangements may not necessarily result in best execution of trades, and, if
AIM is not free to negotiate brokerage commissions, this may result in higher brokerage
commission costs to the client. One of the main reasons for this is that commissions charged by
such broker or dealer would be based on the commission agreement directly between the client and
the broker or dealer and would therefore not be subject to any volume discounts or other benefits
negotiated by AIM. Moreover, if a request for directed brokerage is made with respect to an
account that is subject to ERISA, ERISA requirements must be met in order for the application to
accept such a direction; including a representation that such directed arrangement is in the sole
interest and benefit of the ERISA plan itself.
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Clients will designate a custodian to maintain custody such client’s assets. If however, a client
selects a custodian other than a custodian proposed by AIM, this may mean that the client could
pay higher custodian fees and the client may not obtain optimal custodian services.
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
AIM may aggregate purchase or sale orders for clients, as AIM may be able to obtain lower
brokerage commission costs on a per-share and per-dollar basis, because larger orders tend to have
lower transaction execution costs. In general AIM will allocate securities under aggregate orders
on a pro-rata basis at the average execution price, unless AIM determines that a different method
of allocation, whether by reason of average pricing considerations, similar securities in the same
accounts, available capital or other factors, suggest a more equitable method of allocation.
Item 13: REVIEWS OF ACCOUNTS
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those Reviews
All client accounts are reviewed quarterly by Peter J. Altman in his capacity as Chief Investment
Officer. Peter will review each client’s account with regards to the client’s investment policy
guidelines and risk tolerance levels. All client accounts at AIM are assigned to Peter J. Altman as
reviewer.
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts
Reviews may also be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by agreed
changes in a client's investment policy guidelines or financial situation (such as changes in risk
tolerance, income or return requirements, retirement, termination of employment, physical move,
or inheritance).
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
AIM generally provides clients with written reports containing the status of their portfolio on a
quarterly basis. Such reports generally include, among other things, information on performance
and estimated account values.
Item 14: CLIENT REFERRALS & OTHER COMPENSATION
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients (Includes
Sales Awards or Other Prizes)
AIM does not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly from any third party for advice
rendered to AIM clients.
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B. Compensation to Non –Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
AIM does not directly or indirectly compensate any non-advisory personnel for client referrals.
Item 15: CUSTODY
AIM does not take direct custody of client assets at any time. Client assets are always held in
custody solely with the relevant custodian for such client account. Clients will receive monthly
account statements directly from their custodian and AIM recommends that clients carefully
review those statements. AIM does not forward separate monthly account statements to clients.
Clients are encouraged to carefully review account statements from their custodian for any
discrepancies.
Item 16: INVESTMENT DISCRETION
For those client accounts where AIM accepts discretionary authority and provides ongoing
supervision of assets on behalf of the client, AIM maintains limited power of authority over such
client accounts with respect to the type of securities to be bought and sold, the amount of securities
to be bought and sold and the timing of such purchases and sales. The scope of AIM’s authority
and procedures for purchasing and selling securities is explained to clients in detail by AIM before
an advisory relationship is commenced and is set out in full in the Investment Management
Agreement between AIM and the client.
Item 17: VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES (PROXY VOTING)
AIM does not request or accept voting authority for client securities. Clients will either receive
proxy solicitations directly from the issuer of the security or from the client’s custodian. If AIM
does receive any proxy solicitation from an issuer or a client’s custodian, AIM will send such
proxy solicitation to the client, unless AIM is instructed otherwise by the client. Clients are
therefore advised to direct all questions regarding proxy solicitations or proxy voting to the issuer
of the security.
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Item 18: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
A. Balance Sheet
AIM does not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client six months or
more in advance and therefore no balance sheet is attached to this brochure.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual
Commitments to Clients
Neither AIM nor its management have any financial conditions that are likely to reasonably impair
our ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
Neither AIM nor its management have been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten
years.
Item 19: REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE REGISTERED ADVISERS
AIM is not a state registered advisor and has therefore not completed this section of the brochure.
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