Overview
- Headquarters
- West Lebanon, NH
- Average Client Assets
- $5.0 million
- SEC CRD Number
- 113641
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (LOUDON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC PART 2A OF FORM ADV, 3/15/2025)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $500,000 | 1.20% |
| $500,001 | and above | Negotiable |
Minimum Annual Fee: $6,000
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
| $5 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
| $10 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
| $50 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
| $100 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 89.58%
- Total Client Accounts
- 173
- Discretionary Accounts
- 169
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 4
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals
Regulatory Filings
Additional Brochure: LOUDON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC PART 2A OF FORM ADV, 3/20/2026 (2026-03-31)
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Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
Loudon Investment Management, LLC
24 Airport Rd, Suite 307
West Lebanon, NH 03784
Telephone: 603-298-7370
Email: jsands@loudoninv.com
Web Address: www.loudoninv.com
03/20/2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Loudon Investment Management, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of
this brochure, please contact us at 603-298-7370 or jsands@loudoninv.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.
Registration with the SEC or with any state securities authority does not imply a certain
level of skill or training.
Additional information about Loudon Investment Management, LLC also is available on
the SEC's website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by a unique
identifying number, known as a CRD number. Our firm's CRD number is 113641.
Item 2 Material Changes
This Firm Brochure, dated 03/20/2026, provides you with a summary of Loudon Investment
Management, LLC's advisory services and fees, professionals, certain business practices and policies, as
well as actual or potential conflicts of interest, among other things. This Item is used to provide our
clients with a summary of new and/or updated information; we will inform of the revision(s) based on
the nature of the information as follows.
1. Annual Update: We are required to update certain information at least annually, within 90 days
of our firm's fiscal year end (FYE) of December 31. We will provide you with either a summary of
the revised information with an offer to deliver the full revised Brochure within 120 days of our
FYE or we will provide you with our revised Brochure that will include a summary of those
changes in this Item.
2. Material Changes: Should a material change in our operations occur, depending on its nature we
will promptly communicate this change to clients (and it will be summarized in this Item).
"Material changes" requiring prompt notification will include changes of ownership or control;
location; disciplinary proceedings; significant changes to our advisory services or advisory
affiliates - any information that is critical to a client's full understanding of who we are, how to
find us, and how we do business.
Loudon Investment Management, LLC did not have any material changes since our previously filed
Firm Brochure dated 03/15/2025:
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Table of Contents
Item 1
Cover Page
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Item 2 Material Changes
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Item 3
Table of Contents
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Item 4
Advisory Business
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Item 5
Fees and Compensation
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Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
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Item 7
Types of Clients
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Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
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Item 9
Disciplinary Information
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Item 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
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Item 11
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
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Item 12
Brokerage Practices
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Item 13
Review of Accounts
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Item 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
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Item 15
Custody
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Item 16
Investment Discretion
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Item 17
Voting Client Securities
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Item 18
Financial Information
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Item 4
Advisory Business
Loudon Investment Management, LLC is a SEC-registered investment adviser with its principal place of
business located in New Hampshire. Loudon Investment Management, LLC began conducting business in
2003.
Listed below are the firm's principal shareholders (i.e., those individuals controlling 10% or more of this
company).
• Douglas M. Loudon, Chief Investment Officer
• Emily L. Sands, President
John J. Sands, Principal
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Loudon Investment Management, LLC offers the following advisory services to our clients:
INVESTMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICES ("ISS")
INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Our firm provides continuous advice to a client regarding the investment of client funds based on the
individual needs of the client. Through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on a
client's particular circumstances are established, we develop a client's personal investment policy and
create and manage a portfolio based on that policy. During our data-gathering process, we determine
the client's individual objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. As appropriate, we
also review and discuss a client's prior investment history, as well as family composition and
background.
We manage these advisory accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. Account supervision
is guided by the client's stated objectives (i.e., maximum capital appreciation, growth, income, or
growth and income), as well as tax considerations.
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of securities, or
industry sectors.
Our investment recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered by a broker-
dealer or insurance company and will generally include advice regarding the following securities:
Securities traded over-the-counter
Foreign issuers
• Exchange-listed securities
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• Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
• Certificates of deposit
• Municipal securities
• Variable annuities
• Mutual fund shares
• United States governmental securities
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Because some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk, they will only be
implemented/recommended when consistent with the client's stated investment objectives, tolerance
for risk, liquidity and suitability.
AMOUNT OF MANAGED ASSETS
As of 12/31/2025, we were actively managing $230,650,836 of clients' assets on a discretionary basis
plus $1,167,447 of clients' assets on a non-discretionary basis.
Item 5
Fees and Compensation
INVESTMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICES ("ISS")
INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FEES
The annualized fee for Investment Supervisory Services are charged as a percentage of assets under
management, according to the following schedule:
1.2% on the first $500,000
1.0% Thereafter
Negotiable on larger portfolios.
A minimum fee of $6,000 per year is charged for our services. This fee minimum may be negotiable
under certain circumstances. For instance, Loudon Investment Management, LLC may temporarily waive
the minimum if account growth is anticipated or may group-related client accounts to achieve the
minimum account size to determine the annualized fee.
Unless otherwise negotiated with the client, our fees are billed semi-annually in the middle of each
billing period. Fees are based on the starting value of the client's account as of December 31 and June
30. The starting date is adjusted for any new accounts that are added in the middle of the period and
are billed proportionately. Additional adjustments may be made for large cash additions, withdrawals,
excess reserves held as cash or equivalents over the periods, and estimated taxes on realized gains, and
fees are pro-rated accordingly. Fees are usually deducted directly from the account in accordance with
client authorization.
Limited Negotiability of Advisory Fees: Although Loudon Investment Management, LLC has established
the aforementioned fee schedule(s), we retain the discretion to negotiate alternative fees on a client-by-
client basis. Client facts, circumstances and needs are considered in determining the fee schedule. These
include the complexity of the client, assets to be placed under management, anticipated future
additional assets; related accounts; portfolio style, account composition, reports, among other factors.
The specific annual fee schedule is identified in the contract between the adviser and each client.
We may group certain related client accounts for the purposes of achieving the minimum account size
requirements and determining the annualized fee.
Discounts, not generally available to our advisory clients, may be offered to family members and friends
of associated persons of our firm.
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INVESTMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICES ("ISS")
INDIVIDUAL ETF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FEES
The annualized fee for Investment ETF Supervisory Services is charged as a percentage of assets under
management, according to the following schedule:
.75% of assets
Negotiable on larger portfolios
Unless otherwise negotiated with the client, our fees are billed semi-annually in the middle of each
billing period. Fees are based on the starting value of the client's account as of December 31 and June
30. The starting date is adjusted for any new accounts that are added in the middle of the period and
are billed proportionately. Additional adjustments may be made for large cash additions, withdrawals,
excess reserves held as cash or equivalents over the periods, and estimated taxes on realized gains, and
fees are pro-rated accordingly. Fees are usually deducted directly from the account in accordance with
client authorization.
Limited Negotiability of Advisory Fees: Although Loudon Investment Management, LLC has established
the aforementioned fee schedule, we retain the discretion to negotiate alternative fees on a client-by-
client basis. Client facts, circumstances and needs are considered in determining the fee schedule. These
include the complexity of the client, assets to be placed under management, anticipated future
additional assets; related accounts; portfolio style, account composition, reports, among other factors.
The specific annual fee schedule is identified in the contract between the adviser and each client.
We may group certain related client accounts for the purposes of achieving the minimum account size
requirements and determining the annualized fee.
Discounts, not generally available to our advisory clients, may be offered to family members and friends
of associated persons of our firm.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Termination of the Advisory Relationship: A client agreement may be canceled at any time, by either
party, for any reason upon receipt of 30 days written notice. As disclosed above, certain fees are paid in
advance of services provided. Upon termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be
promptly refunded.
Mutual Fund Fees: All fees paid to Loudon Investment Management, LLC for investment advisory
services are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds and/or ETFs to
their shareholders. These fees and expenses are described in each fund's prospectus. These fees will
generally include a management fee, other fund expenses, and a possible distribution fee. If the fund
also imposes sales charges, a client may pay an initial or deferred sales charge. A client could invest in a
mutual fund directly, without our services. In that case, the client would not receive the services
provided by our firm which are designed, among other things, to assist the client in determining which
mutual fund or funds are most appropriate to each client's financial condition and objectives.
Accordingly, the client should review both the fees charged by the funds and our fees to fully
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understand the total amount of fees to be paid by the client and to thereby evaluate the advisory
services being provided.
Additional Fees and Expenses: In addition to our advisory fees, clients are also responsible for the fees
and expenses charged by custodians and imposed by broker dealers, including, but not limited to, any
transaction charges imposed by a broker dealer with which an independent investment manager effects
transactions for the client's account(s). Please refer to the "Brokerage Practices" section (Item 12) of this
Form ADV for additional information.
Advisory Fees in General: Clients should note that similar advisory services may (or may not) be
available from other registered (or unregistered) investment advisers for similar or lower fees.
Limited Prepayment of Fees: Under no circumstances do we require or solicit payment of fees in excess
of $1200 more than six months in advance of services rendered.
Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Loudon Investment Management, LLC does not charge performance-based fees.
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Types of Clients
Loudon Investment Management, LLC provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
Individuals (other than high-net-worth individuals)
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• High net worth individuals
• Charitable organizations
• Other
As previously disclosed in Item 5, our firm has established certain initial minimum account
requirements, based on the nature of the service(s) being provided. For a more detailed understanding
of those requirements, please review the disclosures provided in each applicable service.
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Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
METHODS OF ANALYSIS
We use the following methods of analysis in formulating our investment advice and/or managing client
assets:
Fundamental Analysis. We attempt to measure the intrinsic value of a security by looking at economic
and financial factors (including the overall economy, industry conditions, and the financial condition and
management of the company itself) to determine if the company is underpriced (indicating it may be a
good time to buy) or overpriced (indicating it may be time to sell).
Fundamental analysis does not attempt to anticipate market movements. This presents a potential risk,
as the price of a security can move up or down along with the overall market regardless of the economic
and financial factors considered in evaluating the stock.
Technical Analysis. We analyze past market movements and apply that analysis to the present in an
attempt to recognize recurring patterns of investor behavior and potentially predict future price
movement.
Technical analysis does not consider the underlying financial condition of a company. This presents a risk
in that a poorly-managed or financially unsound company may underperform regardless of market
movement.
Quantitative Analysis. We use mathematical models in an attempt to obtain more accurate
measurements of a company's quantifiable data, such as the value of a share price or earnings per
share, and predict changes to that data.
A risk in using quantitative analysis is that the models used may be based on assumptions that prove to
be incorrect.
Qualitative Analysis. We subjectively evaluate non-quantifiable factors such as quality of management,
labor relations, and strength of research and development factors not readily subject to measurement,
and predict changes to share price based on that data.
A risk is using qualitative analysis is that our subjective judgment may prove incorrect.
Asset Allocation. Rather than focusing primarily on securities selection, we attempt to identify an
appropriate ratio of securities, fixed income, and cash suitable to the client's investment goals and risk
tolerance.
A risk of asset allocation is that the client may not participate in sharp increases in a particular security,
industry or market sector. Another risk is that the ratio of securities, fixed income, and cash will change
over time due to stock and market movements and, if not corrected, will no longer be appropriate for
the client's goals.
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Mutual Fund and/or ETF Analysis. We look at the experience and track record of the manager of the
mutual fund or ETF in an attempt to determine if that manager has demonstrated an ability to invest
over a period of time and in different economic conditions. We also look at the underlying assets in a
mutual fund or ETF in an attempt to determine if there is significant overlap in the underlying
investments held in another fund(s) in the client's portfolio. We also monitor the funds or ETFs in an
attempt to determine if they are continuing to follow their stated investment strategy.
A risk of mutual fund and/or ETF analysis is that, as in all securities investments, past performance does
not guarantee future results. A manager who has been successful may not be able to replicate that
success in the future. In addition, as we do not control the underlying investments in a fund or ETF,
managers of different funds held by the client may purchase the same security, increasing the risk to the
client if that security were to fall in value. There is also a risk that a manager may deviate from the
stated investment mandate or strategy of the fund or ETF, which could make the holding(s) less suitable
for the client's portfolio.
Risks for all forms of analysis. Our securities analysis methods rely on the assumption that the
companies whose securities we purchase and sell, the rating agencies that review these securities, and
other publicly-available sources of information about these securities, are providing accurate and
unbiased data. While we are alert to indications that data may be incorrect, there is always a risk that
our analysis may be compromised by inaccurate or misleading information.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
We use the following strategy(ies) in managing client accounts, provided that such strategy(ies) are
appropriate to the needs of the client and consistent with the client's investment objectives, risk
tolerance, and time horizons, among other considerations:
Long-term purchases. We purchase securities with the idea of holding them in the client's account for a
year or longer. Typically we employ this strategy when:
• we believe the securities to be currently undervalued, and/or
• we want exposure to a particular asset class over time, regardless of the current projection for
this class.
A risk in a long-term purchase strategy is that by holding the security for this length of time, we may not
take advantage of short-term gains that could be profitable to a client. Moreover, if our predictions are
incorrect, a security may decline sharply in value before we make the decision to sell.
Risk of Loss. Securities investments are not guaranteed and you may lose money on your investments.
We ask that you work with us to help us understand your tolerance for risk.
Item 9
Disciplinary Information
We are required to disclose any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client's or prospective
client's evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our management.
Our firm and our management personnel have no reportable disciplinary events to disclose.
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Item 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Our firm and our related persons are not engaged in other financial industry activities and have no other
industry affiliations.
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Item 11
Personal Trading
Our firm has adopted a Code of Ethics which sets forth high ethical standards of business conduct that
we require of our employees, including compliance with applicable federal securities laws.
Loudon Investment Management, LLC and our personnel owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith
towards our clients, and have an obligation to adhere not only to the specific provisions of the Code of
Ethics but to the general principles that guide the Code.
Our Code of Ethics includes policies and procedures for the review of quarterly securities transactions
reports as well as initial and annual securities holdings reports that must be submitted by the firm's
access persons. Among other things, our Code of Ethics also requires the prior approval of any
acquisition of securities in a limited offering (e.g., private placement) or an initial public offering. Our
code also provides for oversight, enforcement and recordkeeping provisions.
Loudon Investment Management, LLC's Code of Ethics further includes the firm's policy prohibiting the
use of material non-public information. While we do not believe that we have any particular access to
non-public information, all employees are reminded that such information may not be used in a
personal or professional capacity.
A copy of our Code of Ethics is available to our advisory clients and prospective clients. You may request
a copy by email sent to jsands@loudoninv.com, or by calling us at 603-298-7370.
Loudon Investment Management, LLC and individuals associated with our firm are prohibited from
engaging in principal transactions.
Loudon Investment Management, LLC and individuals associated with our firm are prohibited from
engaging in agency cross transactions.
Our Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests
of our employees will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients
and(ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their own
accounts.
Our Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests
of our employees will not interfere with, (i) making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients and
(ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their own
accounts.
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As situations may arise from time to time that represent actual or potential conflicts of interest to our
clients, we have established the following policies and procedures for implementing our firm’s Code of
Ethics, to ensure our firm complies with its regulatory obligations and provides our clients and potential
clients with full and fair disclosure of such conflicts of interest:
1. Our firm and/or individuals associated with our firm may buy or sell for their personal accounts’
securities identical to or different from those recommended to our clients. In addition, any
related person(s) may have an interest or position in a certain security(ies) which may also be
recommended to a client.
2. We may aggregate our employee trades with client transactions where possible and when
compliant with our duty to seek best execution for our clients. In these instances, participating
clients will receive an average share price, and transaction costs will be shared equally and on a
pro-rata basis. In instances where there is a partial fill of a particular batched order, we will
allocate all purchases pro-rata to clients first, with each account paying the average price and
employee orders filled only after client transactions are complete. In no case will the client be
placed at a disadvantage to any employee with respect to prices obtained or commissions paid
on any transactions.
3. Most purchases and sales in client accounts involve highly liquid securities, in which trades
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placed by Loudon Investment Management, LLC are a very small percentage of overall trade
volume. In most cases we do not believe that the price of the underlying security is impacted by
our trading. If Loudon Investment Management, LLC believes that the price of an underlying
security may be impacted by the volume of the trade, employee trade will not be aggregated
with client transactions, and client transactions will always be given priority.
Investment transactions for clients must have priority over investment transactions in which an
employee or Loudon Investment Management, LLC is the beneficial owner. No principal or
employee of our firm may put his or her own interest above the interest of an advisory client.
5. No principal or employee of our firm may buy or sell securities for their personal portfolio(s)
where their decision is a result of information received as a result of his or her employment
unless the information is also available to the investing public.
6. Our firm requires prior approval for any IPO or private placement investments by related
persons of the firm.
7. We maintain a list of all reportable securities holdings for our firm and anyone associated with
this advisory practice that has access to advisory recommendations ("access person"). These
holdings are reviewed on a regular basis by John Sands, our firm's Chief Compliance Officer or
his/her designee.
8. We have established procedures for the maintenance of all required books and records.
9. All of our principals and employees must act in accordance with all applicable Federal and State
regulations governing registered investment advisory practices.
10. We require delivery of receipt and acknowledgment of the Code of Ethics by each supervised
person of our firm.
11. We have established policies requiring the reporting of Code of Ethics violations to our senior
management.
12. Any individual who violates any of the above restrictions may be subject to termination.
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Brokerage Practices
Item 12
For discretionary clients, Loudon Investment Management, LLC requires these clients to provide us with
written authority to determine the broker dealer to use and the commission costs that will be charged
to these clients for these transactions.
These clients must include any limitations on this discretionary authority in this written authority
statement. Clients may change/amend these limitations as required. Such amendments must be provided
to us in writing.
Loudon Investment Management, LLC does not have any soft-dollar arrangements (under which we
could use client brokerage dollars to pay for research, sales or administrative services) and does not
receive any soft-dollar benefits beyond the services normally provided by the client's custodian or
broker.
Loudon Investment Management, LLC will block trades where possible and when advantageous to
clients. This blocking of trades permits the trading of aggregate blocks of securities composed of assets
from multiple client accounts, so long as transaction costs are shared equally and on a pro-rated basis
between all accounts included in any such block.
Block trading may allow us to execute equity trades in a timelier, more equitable manner, at an average
share price. Loudon Investment Management, LLC will typically aggregate trades among clients whose
accounts can be traded at a given broker, and generally will rotate or vary the order of brokers through
which it places trades for clients on any particular day. Loudon Investment Management, LLC's block
trading policy and procedures are as follows:
1. Transactions for any client account may not be aggregated for execution if the practice is
prohibited by or inconsistent with the client's advisory agreement with Loudon Investment
Management, LLC, or our firm's order allocation policy.
2. The individual charged with the securities trading, in concert with the portfolio manager, must
determine that the purchase or sale of the particular security involved is appropriate for the
client and consistent with the client's investment objectives and with any investment guidelines
or restrictions applicable to the client's account.
3. The portfolio manager must reasonably believe that the order aggregation will benefit, and will
enable Loudon Investment Management, LLC to seek best execution for each client participating
in the aggregated order. This requires a good faith judgment at the time the order is placed for
the execution. It does not mean that the determination made in advance of the transaction
must always prove to have been correct in the light of a "20-20 hindsight" perspective. Best
execution includes the duty to seek the best net price available.
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4. Prior to entry of an aggregated order, Loudon Investment Management, LLC identifies each
client account participating in the order and the proposed allocation of the order, upon
completion, to those clients.
If the order cannot be executed in full at the same price or time, the securities actually
purchased or sold by the close of each business day must be allocated pro rata among the
participating client accounts in accordance with the initial order ticket or other written
statement of allocation. However, adjustments to this pro rata allocation may be made to
participating client accounts in accordance with the initial order ticket to avoid having odd
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amounts of shares held in any client account, or to avoid excessive ticket charges in smaller
accounts.
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6. Generally, each client that participates in the aggregated order must do so at the average price
for all separate transactions made to fill the order, and must share in the commissions on a pro
rata basis in proportion to the client's participation. Under the client’s agreement with the
custodian/broker, transaction costs may be based on the number of shares traded for each
client or may be based on a pre-determined commission schedule negotiated by Loudon
Investment Management, LLC or set by the broker.
If the order will be allocated in a manner other than that stated in the initial statement of
allocation, a written explanation will be placed on the trading blotter and approved by the Chief
Compliance Officer.
8. Loudon Investment Management, LLC's client account records separately reflect, for each
account in which the aggregated transaction occurred, the securities which are held by, and
bought and sold for, that account.
9. Funds and securities for aggregated orders are clearly identified on Loudon Investment
Management, LLC's records and to the broker-dealers or other intermediaries handling the
transactions, by the appropriate account numbers for each participating client.
10. No client or account will be favored over another.
Loudon Investment Management, LLC may recommend that clients establish brokerage accounts with the
Schwab Institutional division of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Schwab"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer,
member SIPC, to maintain custody of clients' assets and to effect trades for their accounts. Although we
recommend that clients establish accounts at Schwab, it is the client's decision to custody assets with
Schwab. Loudon Investment Management, LLC is independently owned and operated and not affiliated
with Schwab.
Schwab provides Loudon Investment Management, LLC with access to its institutional trading and
custody services, which are typically not available to Schwab retail investors. These services generally
are available to independent investment advisers on an unsolicited basis, at no charge to them so long
as a total of at least $10 million of the adviser's clients' assets are maintained in accounts at Schwab
Institutional. These services are not contingent upon our firm committing to Schwab any specific
amount of business (assets in custody or trading commissions). Schwab's brokerage services include the
execution of securities transactions, custody, research, and access to mutual funds and other
investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would require a
significantly higher minimum initial investment.
For our client accounts maintained in its custody, Schwab generally does not charge separately for
custody services but is compensated by account holders through commissions and other transaction-
related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are executed through Schwab or that settle into
Schwab accounts.
Schwab Institutional also makes available to our firm other products and services that benefit Loudon
Investment Management, LLC but may not directly benefit our clients' accounts. Many of these products
and services may be used to service all or some substantial number of our client accounts, including
accounts not maintained at Schwab.
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Schwab's products and services that assist us in managing and administering our clients' accounts
include software and other technology that
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provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements);
facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts;
provide research, pricing and other market data;
facilitate payment of our fees from clients' accounts; and
assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting.
Schwab Institutional also offers other services intended to help us manage and further develop our
business enterprise. These services may include:
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compliance, legal and business consulting;
publications and conferences on practice management and business succession; and
access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants and insurance providers.
Schwab may make available, arrange and/or pay third-party vendors for the types of services rendered
to Loudon Investment Management, LLC. Schwab Institutional may discount or waive fees it would
otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the fees of a third-party providing
these services to our firm. Schwab Institutional may also provide other benefits such as educational
events or occasional business entertainment of our personnel. In evaluating whether to recommend or
require that clients custody their assets at Schwab, we may take into account the availability of some of
the foregoing products and services and other arrangements as part of the total mix of factors we
consider and not solely on the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services provided by
Schwab, which may create a potential conflict of interest.
Item 13
Review of Accounts
INVESTMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICES ("ISS")
INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
REVIEWS: While the underlying securities within Individual Portfolio Management Services accounts are
continually monitored, these accounts are reviewed at least quarterly. Accounts are reviewed in the
context of each client's stated investment objectives and guidelines. More frequent reviews may be
triggered by material changes in variables such as the client's individual circumstances, or the market,
political or economic environment.
These accounts are reviewed by: Douglas M. Loudon, Emily L. Sands and/or John J. Sands
REPORTS: In addition to the monthly statements and confirmations of transactions that clients receive
from their broker-dealer, we provide reports summarizing account performance, balances and holdings
at least semi-annually, but more typically on a quarterly basis. These reports will also remind the client
to notify us if there have been changes in the client's financial situation or investment objectives and
whether the client wishes to impose investment restrictions or modify existing restrictions.
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INVESTMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICES ("ISS")
INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
REVIEWS: While the underlying securities within Individual Portfolio Management Services accounts are
continually monitored, these accounts are reviewed at least quarterly. Accounts are reviewed in the
context of each client's stated investment objectives and guidelines. More frequent reviews may be
triggered by material changes in variables such as the client's individual circumstances, or the market,
political or economic environment.
These accounts are reviewed by: Douglas M. Loudon, Emily L. Sands and/or John J. Sands
REPORTS: In addition to the monthly statements and confirmations of transactions that clients receive
from their broker-dealer, we provide reports summarizing account performance, balances and holdings
at least semi-annually, but more typically on a quarterly basis. These reports will also remind the client
to notify us if there have been changes in the client's financial situation or investment objectives and
whether the client wishes to impose investment restrictions or modify existing restrictions.
Item 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
CLIENT REFERRALS
Our firm may pay referral fees to independent persons or firms ("Solicitors") for introducing clients to
us. Whenever we pay a referral fee, we require the Solicitor to provide the prospective client with a
copy of this document (our Firm Brochure) and a separate disclosure statement that includes the
following information:
the Solicitor's name and relationship with our firm;
the fact that the Solicitor is being paid a referral fee; the amount of the fee; and
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• whether the fee paid to us by the client will be increased above our normal fees in order to
compensate the Solicitor.
As a matter of firm practice, the advisory fees paid to us by clients referred by solicitors are not
increased as a result of any referral.
It is Loudon Investment Management, LLC's policy not to accept or allow our related persons to accept
any form of compensation, including cash, sales awards or other prizes, from a non-client in conjunction
with the advisory services we provide to our clients.
Item 15
Custody
We previously disclosed in the "Fees and Compensation" section (Item 5) of this Brochure that our firm
directly debits advisory fees from client accounts.
As part of this billing process, the client's custodian is advised of the amount of the fee to be deducted
from that client's account. On at least a quarterly basis, the custodian is required to send to the client a
statement showing all transactions within the account during the reporting period.
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Because the custodian does not calculate the amount of the fee to be deducted, it is important for
clients to carefully review their custodial statements to verify the accuracy of the calculation, among
other things. Clients should contact us directly if they believe that there may be an error in their
statement.
In addition to the periodic statements that clients receive directly from their custodians, we also send
account statements directly to our clients on a quarterly basis. We urge our clients to carefully compare
the information provided on these statements to ensure that all account transactions, holdings and
values are correct and current.
Our firm does not have actual or constructive custody of client accounts.
Item 16
Investment Discretion
Clients may hire us to provide discretionary asset management services, in which case we place trades in
a client's account without contacting the client prior to each trade to obtain the client's permission.
Our discretionary authority includes the ability to do the following without contacting the client:
• determine the security to buy or sell; and/or
• determine the amount of the security to buy or sell
Clients give us discretionary authority when they sign a discretionary agreement with our firm, and may
limit this authority by giving us written instructions. Clients may also change/amend such limitations by
once again providing us with written instructions.
Item 17
Voting Client Securities
As a matter of firm policy, we do not vote proxies on behalf of clients. Therefore, although our firm may
provide investment advisory services relative to client investment assets, clients maintain exclusive
responsibility for: (1) directing the manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of securities beneficially
owned by the client shall be voted, and (2) making all elections relative to any mergers, acquisitions,
tender offers, bankruptcy proceedings or other type events pertaining to the client's investment assets.
Clients are responsible for instructing each custodian of the assets, to forward to the client copies of all
proxies and shareholder communications relating to the client's investment assets.
We do not offer any consulting assistance regarding proxy issues to clients.
Financial Information
Item 18
As an advisory firm that maintains discretionary authority for client accounts, we are also required to
disclose any financial condition that is reasonable likely to impair our ability to meet our contractual
obligations. Loudon Investment Management, LLC has no such financial circumstances to report.
Under no circumstances do we require or solicit payment of fees in excess of $1200 per client more than
six months in advance of services rendered. Therefore, we are not required to include a financial
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statement. Loudon Investment Management, LLC has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at
any time during the past ten years
Loudon Investment Management, LLC has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time
during the past ten years.
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