Overview
Firm Description
BCM is registered as an independent investment advisory firm with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission and has no affiliations or subsidiaries. BCM has provided professional investment management to
individuals and institutions since 1976. We have offices located in Portland, OR, Bend, OR, and Seattle, WA.
BCM is 100% owned by its employees. 5% or more owners are Patrick E. Becker, Jr., Blake R. Howells, John M.
Becker, and Janeen S. McAninch.
Types of Advisory Services
BCM offers discretionary investment advisory services as follows:
Individual Clients
We work with our clients to provide wholistic investment advice and financial planning services. These include
financial planning, asset allocation determination, portfolio implementation and monitoring for taxable
portfolios and retirement funds. Portfolios are individually designed to meet the client’s current income, risk
tolerance, restrictions and long-term growth needs in a tax efficient manner. We utilize available publicly
traded instruments, including stocks, bonds mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. When suitable, BCM
may recommend alternative investments in direct real estate, private equity or hedge funds to those clients
who have at least $5 million in assets under management and meet the regulatory definitions of a qualified
client and accredited investor. Any investment in a private fund requires the investor to sign a subscription
agreement directly with the offered investment. There are also additional fees for alternative investments
described further in the Additional Expenses section of Fees and Compensation.
Institutional Clients
We offer a broad range of strategies to our institutional clients. We detailed and customized asset allocation
studies, asset class targets, investment
policy statement creation and monitoring and investment
implementation services for appropriate engagements. We also offer specific equity, balanced, fixed income,
and alternative asset strategies for clients who desire these services. In all cases, portfolios are individually
designed to meet the client’s investment objectives and any restrictions the client may impose.
Mutual Fund
BCM serves as the investment advisor to a registered investment company, the Becker Value Equity Fund
(BVEFX, BVEIX).
Private Equity Fund
BCM serves as investment advisor and manager to a private equity fund, which is only available to qualified
purchasers.
Wrap Fee Programs
BCM does not sponsor any wrap fee programs. However, some BCM clients have elected to hold their
accounts at a broker/dealer and have entered into a wrap fee agreement with their respective custodian. The
wrap fee typically includes investment advisory services, custody arrangements and the execution of client
transactions. Wrap and non-wrap fee portfolios are managed in the same manner. In the case of accounts
utilizing this fee arrangement, BCM receives the management fee directly from the custodian.
Sub-Advisory Relationship
BCM sub-advises accounts for other investment advisors and receives a portion of the management fee for
these clients.
Third-Party Managers
As part of its discretionary authority, BCM may select other advisors to manage a portion of the client’s assets.
On an ongoing basis, BCM monitors the performance of the accounts being managed by other advisors and
seeks to ensure their strategies and target allocations remain aligned with the client’s investment objectives
and overall best interest.
Client Assets
As of December 31, 2023, BCM managed $4,602,592,002 in discretionary assets.