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Private Management Group Inc

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Client AUM

$4,546,388,986

Clients

3,384

Advisors

28

across 6 offices

About

Private Management Group, Inc. (PMG) provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, business entities, and similar clients, managing approximately $4.9 billion on behalf of several thousand accounts. The firm bills primarily on a percentage-of-assets-under-management basis and administers accounts through institutional custodians, typically using Schwab for custody and trade execution.

PMG constructs individualized portfolios after gathering client input on risk and return objectives and applies longer-term strategic frameworks that are adjusted by shorter-term tactical decisions; these tactical overlays can lead to material deviations from stated benchmarks for extended periods. The firm uses fundamental analysis and may invest globally across a broad set of instruments — including preferreds, convertibles, REITs, foreign securities, options, and occasional illiquid or closed-end positions — generally favoring longer-term holdings while permitting tactical short-term trades.

Noteworthy differences from many peers include PMG’s marketing and referral practices: the brochure discloses use of compensated promoters (with written Promoter’s Disclosure Letters) and the firm’s marketing includes client testimonials, and it also discloses a referral relationship with a tax/accounting firm connected to the Chief Compliance Officer’s spouse, creating a potential conflict of interest. PMG also emphasizes portfolio-level management (including block trading and occasional concentrated positions), typically avoids open-end mutual funds to limit fee layering, and explicitly requests active client input rather than offering standalone financial planning as a primary service.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 1.60% annually $100,000 - $1,000,000: 1.40% annually $1,000,000 - $2,000,000: 1.00% annually $2,000,000 - $10,000,000: 0.80% annually $10,000,000+: 0.60% annually

Other

Account minimum: $250,000

Main office

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15635 Alton, Suite 400

Irvine CA 92618

Advisors at this office

23

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Advisors at this firm

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Diane D

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Private Management Group Inc

Diane De La Cruz is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Management Group, Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, she worked at RSM US LLP from 2010 to 2017. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $4.9 billion across several thousand accounts. The firm constructs individualized portfolios using a combination of longer-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical adjustments, applying fundamental analysis and investing globally across a diverse range of instruments.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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John L

CFA®

Irvine, CA

Private Management Group Inc

John Luciano is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Management Group Inc since 1994. He is based in Irvine, CA. Outside of his advisory work, he engages in ad-hoc photography, which is primarily charitable in nature. Private Management Group Inc is a multi-team firm managing approximately $4.5 billion in discretionary assets for a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions, emphasizing fundamental analysis and absolute returns across a broad range of instruments.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Luis M

Series 63

Laguna Beach, CA

Private Management Group Inc

Luis Martinez is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Private Management Group since 1991, working as a self-employed advisor since 2015. Martinez is located in Laguna Beach, CA. Private Management Group Inc provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.9 billion across several thousand accounts and constructs individualized portfolios using a combination of longer-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions across a broad range of investment instruments.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Horace T

Series 63

Orange, CA

Private Management Group Inc

Horace Trueblood is a financial advisor with Private Management Group Inc in Orange, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and over 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Management Group since 1993 and has operated Trueblood & Associates and Trueblood & Associates Insurance Service for several decades. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an insurance sales and service business but is not actively engaged in new insurance sales. Private Management Group Inc provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across more than 3,200 client relationships. The firm uses a combination of long-term strategic and shorter-term tactical investment approaches, emphasizing fundamental analysis and absolute returns.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Jeffrey P

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Private Management Group Inc

Jeffrey Payne is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Private Management Group since 2004. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets through a 20-advisor team, employing a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions based on fundamental analysis.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Jonathan C

CFA®, Series 65

Irvine, CA

Private Management Group Inc

Jonathan Chin is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Management Group Inc. since 2008. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion across more than 3,200 client relationships. The firm employs a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions, focusing on fundamental analysis to construct individualized portfolios that may include a wide range of instruments.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Sean J

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Private Management Group Inc

Sean Johnson is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background working in various roles at golf clubs and vacation rental businesses. Private Management Group Inc provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.9 billion across several thousand accounts, using fundamental analysis to create individualized portfolios with a strategic, long-term focus complemented by tactical adjustments.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Gregory L

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Private Management Group Inc

Gregory Lopez is a financial advisor with Private Management Group Inc in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Management Group since 2012. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $4.9 billion across several thousand accounts. The firm constructs individualized portfolios combining longer-term strategic frameworks with tactical adjustments and invests globally across a broad range of instruments while emphasizing portfolio-level management and active client input.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Edward S

Camarillo, CA

Private Management Group Inc

Edward Stile is a financial advisor with Private Management Group Inc in Camarillo, CA, where he has worked since 2003. He holds seven years of industry experience and has been associated with the firm during that time. Prior to his advisory role, he was retired from 2007 onward. Private Management Group Inc provides discretionary investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in discretionary assets and employs a combination of long-term strategic frameworks and shorter-term tactical decisions in portfolio management.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Marcus C

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Private Management Group Inc

Marcus Chin is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with the firm since 2012. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term strategic investment approach combined with tactical decisions, emphasizing fundamental analysis and absolute returns.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Sean S

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Private Management Group Inc

Sean Seibert is a financial advisor with Private Management Group Inc in Irvine, CA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Management Group, he worked in the golf course industry and education. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a long-term strategic investment framework with tactical adjustments and invests across a broad range of securities, serving several thousand accounts with approximately $4.9 billion in assets under management.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Jon F

Series 65

Redlands, CA

Private Management Group Inc

Jon Fenster is a financial advisor with Private Management Group Inc in Redlands, CA, holding a Series 65 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Management Group since 2025 and concurrently serves as a limited liability partner at Fenster & Fenster CPA's LLP, where he is involved in accounting and tax preparation services. Fenster has prior experience with J.J.F. Investments, Inc., where he worked from 2006 to 2024. Private Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm constructs individualized portfolios using fundamental analysis and a combination of longer-term strategic frameworks with shorter-term tactical adjustments, investing across a broad range of instruments while emphasizing active client input.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Matthew F

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Private Management Group Inc

Matthew Franzen is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Private Management Group Inc. in Irvine, CA, where he has worked since 2020. He has five years of industry experience and previously worked at Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club and California State University – Fullerton. Private Management Group Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $4.9 billion across several thousand accounts. The firm focuses on individualized portfolios using longer-term strategic frameworks complemented by tactical adjustments and invests globally across a variety of instruments.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Austin C

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Private Management Group Inc

Austin Castillo is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His background includes roles in insurance, hospitality, parking services, and education. He has also worked at several educational institutions, including Cal State University of Fullerton and Arizona State University. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a strategic investment approach with tactical adjustments, employs fundamental analysis, and offers globally diversified portfolios across various asset types.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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Cody D

Series 65

Irvine, CA

Private Management Group Inc

Cody Dunn is a financial advisor at Private Management Group Inc in Irvine, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Private Management Group in 2023, he worked at the University of Alabama and held roles at Youth Surf Camp, Dove Canyon Country Club, and Jserra Catholic High School. Private Management Group provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets across about 3,247 client relationships. The firm combines long-term strategic frameworks with tactical decisions, using fundamental analysis to select a broad range of securities and emphasizes absolute returns relative to a risk-free rate plus a modest risk premium.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Real estate investing
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