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Hunter Associates Investment Management

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Pittsburgh, PACRD 30177Updated

Hunter Associates Investment Management is an investment adviser based in Pittsburgh, PA, registered with the SEC since 1992. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.34 billion, as filed on 30 July 2026.

1,240
Clients
$1.02M
AUM per individual client
14
Advisory staff
2
Offices
0.60–0.95%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 30 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Hunter Associates Investment Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, estate planning, and insurance. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.

Hunter Associates Investment Management reports 1,240 clients. They include 930 individual clients, 263 high-net-worth individuals and 26 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 99.9% ($1.34B across 2,621 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.09M across 3 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $40.6M. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 1 client without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,240 clients
Assets$1.34B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)75%18%
High-net-worth individuals21%73%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Charitable organizations2%6%
Corporations and other businesses1%3%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
930
Regulatory AUM
$247M
AUM share
18.5%
Avg. per client
$266K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
263
Regulatory AUM
$972M
AUM share
72.6%
Avg. per client
$3.69M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$2.21M
AUM share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$368K
Charitable organizations
Clients
26
Regulatory AUM
$75.4M
AUM share
5.6%
Avg. per client
$2.9M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
15
Regulatory AUM
$42.6M
AUM share
3.2%
Avg. per client
$2.84M

Total

Clients
1,240
Regulatory AUM
$1.34B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.08M
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
1
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Hunter Associates Investment Management fees and minimums

Hunter Associates Investment Management charges 0.60%–0.95% a year for its Individual Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Consulting services
Consulting services on isolated topics are charged on a fee determined by the nature and complexity of the services, agreed before the contract is signed. No rate is stated.
Financial planning
Financial planning is a value-added service; a fee may be charged for the written plan, agreed with the client before the contract is signed. No rate is stated.

Who owns Hunter Associates Investment Management

Hunter Associates Holdings, LLC owns 75% or more of Hunter Associates Investment Management. The leadership team of Hunter Associates Investment Management includes President Robert Spittal III McCulloch. It has 14 employees.

Leadership

  • Robert Spittal III McCulloch
    Vice President,director
  • Erica Lynn Snyder
    President,ceo,director
  • Patrick James Clark
    CCO
  • Bradley John Marshall
    CFO, Treasurer, Director

Investment adviser representatives

17 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Marissa A Bougades
  • Patrick James Clark
  • Robert Michael Daniel JR
  • Trevor Martin Day
  • Douglas Scott Finley
  • Nathan Andrew Garofalo
  • Barbara Stahl Lovejoy
  • John Hemphill Lynch
  • John Michael Haig McCulloch
  • Robert Spittal McCulloch III
  • Christina Leah Nassis
  • Jodi Falconer Powers

Staff

  • 14 employees
  • 14 in advisory functions
  • 13 state-registered reps
  • 13 broker-dealer reps
  • 8 insurance agents
Ownership chain
Hunter Associates Investment Management LLC· the adviser
  • Hunter Associates Holdings, LLC

    Control person · since January 2016

    Owns 75% or more of Hunter Associates Investment Management LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Hunter Associates Investment Management’s regulatory assets grew 1.6× from $851M (March 2021) to $1.34B (July 2026); clients rose from 540 to 1,240 and employees from 12 to 14.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Hunter Associates Investment Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
July 2026$1.34B1,240142
March 2025$1.2B1,123142
April 2024$1.01B921132
August 2023$833M718132
March 2022$1B607122
March 2021$851M540122

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Hunter Associates Investment Management has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Listed office addresses by state

Pennsylvania · 1 listed address

  • 436 Seventh Avenue, Koppers Building, 27th Floor, PittsburghHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Hunter Associates Investment Management LLC
Headquarters
436 Seventh Avenue, Koppers Building, 27th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1818
SEC file
801-42007
Founded
1992
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Hunter Associates Investment Management uses Pershing ($1.31B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Hunter Associates Investment Management has custody of $3.18M in client assets for 1 client.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.31B
named custodians
  • PershingPershing LLC · Newark, NJ · $1.31B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Hunter Associates Investment Management’s separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (42%) and funds (42%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $868K across 294 positions; the largest are Goldman Sachs ETF TR Activebeta U S Large Cap Equity ETF (5.9%), Apple (4.8%) and Microsoft Corp. (3.6%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks42%
  • Funds42%
  • Bonds9%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds6%
    • State and local bonds3%
  • Cash6%
  • Other1%
    • Less than one percent invested in other securities is comprised of investment grade corporate bonds, non exchanged-traded equity securities and other asset types not listed above.1%

Reported 13F holdings

$868K
Reported 13F value
294
Positions
32.8%
In the 10 largest
+14.9%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Goldman Sachs ETF TR Activebeta U S Large Cap Equity ETFETF5.9%
  2. Apple4.8%
  3. Microsoft Corp.3.6%
  4. Fidelity Merrimack Str TR Total BD ETFETF3.5%
  5. Invesco Exchanged Traded FD TR II Nasdaq 100 ETFETF3.2%
  6. iShares TR Core 1-5 YR Usd BD ETFETF2.8%
  7. Wisdomtree TR Intl Hedged Quality Divid Growth FDETF2.5%
  8. Invesco Exchange-traded FD TR S&P Midcap Quality ETFETF2.3%
  9. Amgen Inc.2.1%
  10. Broadcom Inc.2.1%

Together, the ten largest are 32.8% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 23 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Hunter Associates Investment Management have?

Hunter Associates Investment Management has 1,240 clients and manages $1.34 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 930 individual clients, 263 high-net-worth individuals and 26 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 July 2026

What services does Hunter Associates Investment Management offer?

Hunter Associates Investment Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, estate planning, and insurance.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Hunter Associates Investment Management charge?

Hunter Associates Investment Management charges 0.60%–0.95% a year for its Individual Portfolio Management. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: 2026 HUNTER ASSOCIATES FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 31 March 2026

Which custodians does Hunter Associates Investment Management use?

Hunter Associates Investment Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Pershing LLC (Newark, NJ), with $1.31B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Hunter Associates Investment Management have?

Hunter Associates Investment Management has 13 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 14 employees, and 14 perform investment advisory functions. 13 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 8 employees are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Hunter Associates Investment Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Hunter Associates Investment Management’s separately managed accounts held 42% exchange-traded equities, 42% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% U.S. government and agency bonds, 6% cash and equivalents, 3% state and local bonds and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Less Than One Percent Invested in Other Securities Is Comprised of Investment Grade Corporate Bonds, Non Exchanged-Traded Equity Securities and Other Asset Types Not Listed Above.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Hunter Associates Investment Management?

Hunter Associates Investment Management’s direct owner is Hunter Associates Holdings, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 July 2026

How does Hunter Associates Investment Management get paid?

Hunter Associates Investment Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Is Hunter Associates Investment Management registered with the SEC?

Yes, Hunter Associates Investment Management has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 27 July 1992. Its CRD number is 30177 and its SEC file number is 801-42007.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 30 July 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Hunter Associates Investment Management?

Hunter Associates Investment Management’s main office is at 436 Seventh Avenue, Koppers Building, 27th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1818. Its phone number is 412-471-4191. Its website is hunterassociates.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. 2026 HUNTER ASSOCIATES FORM ADV PART 2A, submitted 31 March 2026.
  3. SEC-filed document.
  4. IAPD firm record, CRD 30177.
  5. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 31 March 2021 to 30 July 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 23 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Hunter Associates LLC, website.

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