Overview
Martin Investment Management, LLC (“MIM” or the “Firm”) is registered with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser. It is the successor to Martin &
Co., which began business in March of 1989. MIM is an independent, majority female, employee-
owned firm. Sandra S. Martin beneficially owns, directly and through a trust, a majority of the
ownership interests in MIM. Patrick A. Martin, and Mary Ellen Martin Zellerbach directly and
through trusts, beneficially own 43% of MIM’s ownership interests.
MIM is an equity-oriented investment adviser. We believe in fundamental investing as the
foundation in evaluating investments. The Firm’s long-term equity strategy reflects a belief in the
upward bias of the stock market and the long-term vitality of the global economy. We believe that
our performance, disciplined investment process, the professional experience of the team, and our
commitment to clients sets our Firm apart from other investment advisers.
In conjunction with each client, we determine an appropriate investment strategy based on general
guidelines and objectives. These general guidelines and objectives cover such things as the
relative asset allocation, degree of risk that the client wishes to assume, and the types and amount
of securities to constitute the portfolio. Once the strategy is mutually agreed upon, the investment
process commences. Specific investments are selected in keeping with the investment strategy,
taking into account any investment restrictions that may be imposed upon the portfolio by the
client. In short, portfolios are specifically managed in a manner that is designed to meet the
individual objectives of each particular client. See page 6, “Methods of Analysis, Investment
Strategies, and Risk of Loss”, for detailed discussion.
The composition of an investment
portfolio is dependent upon the investment goals of each client.
Without limiting the types of securities, the portfolio may be comprised of one or more of the
following security types:
Equity Securities (exchange listed and OTC) Certificates of Deposit
Municipal Securities Option Contracts
Corporate Debt Partnerships investing in Oil and Gas
United States Government Securities Partnerships investing in publicly traded and
privately placed securities
Mutual Funds/Exchange Traded Funds Commercial Paper
We are dedicated to providing a high level of service for a limited number of individual clients
and institutions, both directly and as a sub-adviser. All accounts are individually managed and
tailored to the needs and objectives of our clients. We are small and flexible – in our view, a
major advantage today. We believe our portfolio managers are well qualified to assess individual
client needs, they adhere to sound fiduciary principles, and they conduct the business of managing
client portfolios accordingly. Additionally, we participate as a portfolio manager in different wrap
fee programs, and we receive a portion of the wrap fee for our services. Our management as part
of those programs does not differ materially from the way in which we manage other accounts.
Finally, we license all of our investment strategies, as described below under “Methods of
Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss,” to platforms that operate other investment
model programs. Pursuant to these licenses, third-party asset managers may apply our investment
strategies to assets that they manage.
As of December 31, 2023, MIM had over $850 million in client assets under management. All of
these assets are managed on a discretionary basis except for two non-discretionary accounts of
approximately $16.78 million.