SEC-registered firm
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Fruth Investment Management
Houston, TX
CRD 107273
Firm filing updated March 31, 2026 ·
- $417.8MAssets
- 3Advisory staff
- 403Accounts
Fees and minimums
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Fixed feesYes
- Hourly chargesNo
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- High net worth individuals102
- Individuals70
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 70 | $31.8 million |
| High net worth individuals | 102 | $379.0 million |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 clients | $7.0 million |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$417.8 million
- Accounts403
- Discretionary$415.2 million · 397 accounts
- Non-discretionary$2.6 million · 6 accounts
People
- Employees3
- Advisory staff3
- Broker-dealer reps0
- Licensed insurance agents0
- Planning clients1 to 10
Advisors
1 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 107273, SEC file 801-40948.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: March 10, 1992).
Is Fruth Investment Management a fiduciary?
Short answer: Fruth Investment Management is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
The firm does not report commissions, a broker-dealer role, a related broker-dealer, or staff who are broker-dealer representatives.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
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