Fenimore Asset Management, Inc.
SEC-registered
Mutual Fund / Asset Manager · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 110946
· SEC file 801-10429
· Cobleskill, NY
· www.linkedin.com
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ADV data as of Jan 02, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $5.4B
- Discretionary
- $5.4B
- Clients
- 682
- Avg AUM / client
- $7.9M
- Accounts
- 1,192
- Employees
- 43
AUM over time
$1.4B
$5.4B
Sep 2011
Sep 2025
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Jan 02, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 177 | $110M | 2.03% |
| High net worth individuals | 399 | $1.6B | 29.3% |
| Investment companies | 3 | $3.0B | 54.8% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 1 | $48.0M | 0.89% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 20 | $259M | 4.8% |
| Charitable organizations | 68 | $283M | 5.24% |
| Insurance companies | 1 | $37.7M | 0.7% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 13 | $123M | 2.27% |
Private funds (1)
Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Apr 2024 · $45.6M combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenimore Small Cap Fund, Llc | Hedge Fund | Delaware | $45.6M | 17 |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbers Local 9 Pension Plan Plumbers Local 9 Pension Fund | 2024 | |
| Hawaii Iron Workers' Pension Plan Board Of Trustees Of Hawaii Iron Workers Pension Trust Fund | Waipahu, HI | 2024 |
| Masons Pension Plan Board Of Trustees Of Masons Pension Trust Fund | Honolulu, HI | 2024 |
| Refrigeration, A/C & Service Div. (Ua Nj) Pension Plan Refrigeration, A/C & Service Div. (Ua Nj) Pension Fund | 2024 | |
| Hawaii Masons And Plasterers Annuity Plan Board Of Trustees Of The Hawaii Masons & Plasterers Annuity Trust Fund | Honolulu, HI | 2024 |
| Electrician's Retirement Fund The Building Industry Electrical Contractors Association, Inc. | Holtsville, NY | 2024 |
| United Wire, Metal & Machine Pension Fund Board Of Trustees Of U.W.M. & M. Pension Fund | Long Island City, NY | 2024 |
| Local 810 Affliated Pension Plan Board Of Trustees Of Local 810 Affiliated Pension Plan | Long Island City, NY | 2024 |
| Ironworkers Local Union No. 167 Pension Plan Board Of Trustees Ironworkers Local Union No. 167 Pension Plan | 2024 | |
| Metal Lathers Local 46 Pension Fund Board Of Trustees Of Metal Lathers Local 46 Pension Fund | Woodside, NY | 2024 |
| Cement And Concrete Workers Dc Pension Fund Board Of Trustees Of The Cement And Concrete Workers Dc Pension Fd | 2024 | |
| Pension Plan Of Steamfitters Pension Fund 475 Board Of Trustees Pension Plan Of Steamfitters Pension Fund Local 475 | 2024 |
People (24)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam, Patricia, Anne | Vice President, Director | Feb 1983 (44y) | Less than 5% | |
| Anne B. Putnam | Chief Executive Officer | Jun 2007 (19y) | Less than 5% | |
| Fox, John, Derwin | Chief Investment Officer | Oct 2015 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| Balboa, Michael, Frank | Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer/Secretary | Aug 2016 (10y) | Less than 5% | |
| Putnam, Thomas, Oliver | Executive Chairman, Director | Dec 2019 (7y) | 50% – 75% | |
| Hogan, Paul | Portfolio Manager | Oct 2022 (4y) | 5% – 10% | |
| Christian Adams Snyder | President | CFA | Oct 2022 (4y) | Less than 5% |
| Lapreta, Joyce, Marie | Chief Compliance Officer | Feb 2024 (3y) | Less than 5% | |
| Jesse Carl Koepp | Registered representative | Jul 2018 (8y) | ||
| Shannon Almy | Registered representative | Jul 2018 (8y) | ||
| Kevin Thomas Smith | Registered representative | CFP | Oct 2018 (8y) | |
| Christopher James La Porta | Registered representative | CFP | Dec 2018 (8y) | |
| Erin E Luciano | Registered representative | May 2020 (6y) | ||
| Matthew David Laverty | Registered representative | May 2020 (6y) | ||
| Joseph Michael Leroy | Registered representative | CFP | May 2022 (4y) | |
| Shaun R Fagant | Registered representative | Jul 2022 (4y) | ||
| William George Wise | Registered representative | Sep 2022 (4y) | ||
| Richard Henry Heim | Registered representative | May 2024 (2y) | ||
| Jonathan William Moran | Registered representative | Jan 2025 (2y) | ||
| Ricki Lyn Wrigley | Registered representative | Mar 2025 (1y) | ||
| Brendan William Scoralick | Registered representative | Apr 2025 (1y) | ||
| Palmer Nicholas Fargnoli | Registered representative | Apr 2025 (1y) | ||
| Wahid Ullah Nabi | Registered representative | Apr 2025 (1y) | ||
| James Glenn Haley | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2026 (1y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 45% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Private funds (1, $45.6M gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenimore Small Cap Fund, Llc | Hedge Fund | $45.6M | $1.0M | 17 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Retirement plans served (12)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbers Local 9 Pension Plan | Plumbers Local 9 Pension Fund | 738 | $308M | 07/01/2024 |
| Hawaii Iron Workers' Pension Plan | Board Of Trustees Of Hawaii Iron Workers Pension Trust Fund | 649 | $176M | 04/01/2024 |
| Masons Pension Plan | Board Of Trustees Of Masons Pension Trust Fund | 1,248 | $284M | 03/01/2024 |
| Refrigeration, A/C & Service Div. (Ua Nj) Pension Plan | Refrigeration, A/C & Service Div. (Ua Nj) Pension Fund | 1,868 | $410M | 03/01/2024 |
| Hawaii Masons And Plasterers Annuity Plan | Board Of Trustees Of The Hawaii Masons & Plasterers Annuity Trust Fund | 1,088 | $127M | 03/01/2024 |
| Electrician's Retirement Fund | The Building Industry Electrical Contractors Association, Inc. | 921 | $236M | 01/01/2024 |
| United Wire, Metal & Machine Pension Fund | Board Of Trustees Of U.W.M. & M. Pension Fund | 1,045 | $213M | 01/01/2024 |
| Local 810 Affliated Pension Plan | Board Of Trustees Of Local 810 Affiliated Pension Plan | 145 | $33.6M | 01/01/2024 |
| Ironworkers Local Union No. 167 Pension Plan | Board Of Trustees Ironworkers Local Union No. 167 Pension Plan | 828 | $73.5M | 01/01/2024 |
| Metal Lathers Local 46 Pension Fund | Board Of Trustees Of Metal Lathers Local 46 Pension Fund | 802 | $545M | 01/01/2024 |
| Cement And Concrete Workers Dc Pension Fund | Board Of Trustees Of The Cement And Concrete Workers Dc Pension Fd | 863 | $745M | 01/01/2024 |
| Pension Plan Of Steamfitters Pension Fund 475 | Board Of Trustees Pension Plan Of Steamfitters Pension Fund Local 475 | 451 | $198M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 01/02/2026 | 1.22 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for investment companies
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Pension consulting services
- • Publication of periodicals or newsletters
- • Educational seminars/workshops
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $1.8B (34% of AUM) Jan 2026
- Manufacturers And Traders Trust Company $137M (4% of AUM) Sep 2021
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Jan 02, 2026.
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