Sheer Asset Management (New York)


Sheer Asset Management is a large advisory firm based in New York. It manages $327 million of regulatory assets for 385 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Connecticut, Georgia, and 5 other states.

Sheer Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, and portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Sheer Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Sheer Asset Management is $327 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -44% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $327 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $849.35 thousand each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Sheer Asset Management for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Sheer Asset Management

David Sheer has been acting as President since 1 Mar 2002. Adam Sheer joined the executive team most recently as the President.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Arthur Howard Sheer Ceo 1 Nov 1990 75% - 100% 1450672
Adam Sheer Director of marketing 1 Sep 1993 Other 2605605
David Sheer Vice president 1 Mar 1996 Other 4373414
David Sheer Director 1 Mar 2002 Other 4373414
Adam Sheer President 1 Mar 2002 Other 2605605
Sven Erik Hsia Chief compliance officer managing director 1 Mar 2002 Other 251764
Donald John Guarino Managing director 1 Mar 2002 Other 4555619
Bernard Spear Managing director 1 Mar 2002 Other 1235117
Tweed Roosevelt Managing director 1 Mar 2002 Other 1851278

Based in New York

The principal office where Sheer Asset Management performs its advisory services is located at 444 Madison Avenue, Ste 605, New York, NY 10022, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 212-599-6060 or by fax 212-599-5409. The normal business hours are 9am - 5pm on Monday - Friday.