Swiss American Asset Management

Swiss American Asset Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser that provides portfolio oversight and manager selection services to individuals and high‑net‑worth clients. The firm typically charges percentage‑of‑AUM advisory fees and delivers portfolio management through third‑party sub‑advisers and model portfolios rather than directly trading client accounts.

The firm’s investment approach centers on selecting and monitoring third‑party money managers on a discretionary basis, aligning client assets to risk‑based model portfolios and updating suitability information at least annually. SAAM retains responsibility for client suitability, communicates allocations to the sub‑adviser, and provides periodic reviews while clients may impose reasonable account restrictions.

Distinctive features disclosed in the brochure include an affiliated insurance practice and brokerage activity, where the adviser is a licensed insurance agent who may receive separate commissions for insurance sales, and a realtor affiliation with a brokerage firm. These outside business activities create potential conflicts of interest that the firm discloses and addresses by separating advisory compensation from commissionable insurance sales and by informing clients of their option to pursue those services elsewhere.