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SFE Investment Counsel Inc.

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Client AUM

$662,567,852

Clients

877

Advisors

11

across 2 offices

About

SFE Investment Counsel serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses and institutional clients and has provided investment advice since 1977. The firm offers individualized investment supervisory services through separately managed accounts, dual‑contract relationships, model portfolio services and participation as a separate account manager in third‑party programs.

The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation as the primary driver of portfolio results and an opportunistic, total‑return orientation that generally favors long‑term holdings. Portfolios are often concentrated — typically 20–25 equity positions drawn from an internally maintained “Merit Monitor” reviewed by an in‑house Investment Committee — and they combine fundamental, technical and cyclical analysis with fixed‑income laddering to manage risk.

Compared with many peers, SFE acts as adviser and manager to privately offered vehicles (SFE Alternative Investment Fund I LLC and II LLC), performing due diligence, allocation recommendations and administrative functions for those funds and, as a result, is deemed to have custody for certain fund investors. The firm also distributes model strategies to third‑party platforms and provides regular performance reporting to clients and platform subscribers, and it participates in the Schwab Advisor Network for client referrals.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

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Percentage

$0 - $250,000: 2.00% $250,001 - $1,250,000: 1.75% $1,250,001 - $3,250,000: 1.50% $3,250,001 - $8,250,000: 1.25% $8,250,001+: 1.00%

Other

Account minimum: $500 per quarter (SMA clients); $100,000 (third-party separate account manager programs) Minimum fee: $500 annual minimum fee for dual-contract relationships; $500 per quarter minimum for SMA clients Fee-only: SMA fees and dual-contract fees charged as described; no commissions received

Main office

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801 South Figueroa Street, Suite 610

Los Angeles CA 90017

Advisors at this office

10

Most active in

Arizona · California · Hawaii · Nevada · New York · Oregon · Tennessee · Texas · Washington

Also doing business as

Sfe Investment Counsel Inc. · Sfe Investment Counsel, Inc.

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Advisors at this firm

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Mark D

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

SFE Investment Counsel Inc.

Mark Delgadillo is a financial advisor with SFE Investment Counsel Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining SFE Investment Counsel in 2020, he worked at D.A. Davidson & Co. for seven years. SFE Investment Counsel serves a range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors, offering customized investment supervisory services. The firm’s approach focuses on asset allocation, long-term holding strategies, and concentrated equity portfolios supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with fixed-income laddering.

Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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Gregory G

Series 65, Series 63

San Luis Obispo, CA

SFE Investment Counsel Inc.

Gregory Giauque is a financial advisor with SFE Investment Counsel Inc. in San Luis Obispo, CA, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He worked at SYBCI from 2015 to 2023 before joining SFE Investment Counsel, where he has been since 2023. SFE Investment Counsel provides individualized investment supervisory services to a range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm’s approach centers on asset allocation and a total-return orientation with concentrated portfolios that combine fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside fixed-income laddering.

Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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Jeffrey E

CFP®, Series 63, Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

SFE Investment Counsel Inc.

Jeffrey Eisfelder is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at SFE Investment Counsel Inc. He previously spent ten years at First Foundation Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole licensee owner of GBG Southeast, a youth travel baseball organization in the Southeast. SFE Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation and a total-return approach with concentrated equity portfolios, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside fixed-income laddering to manage risk.

Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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Jon K

Series 63

Los Angeles, CA

SFE Investment Counsel Inc.

Jon Kmett is a financial advisor with SFE Investment Counsel Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He holds the Series 63 designation and has 37 years of industry experience, including 19 years with SFE Investment Counsel. SFE Investment Counsel serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients by providing individualized investment supervisory services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and a total-return approach, managing portfolios with concentrated equity positions and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside fixed-income laddering.

Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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Charles B

Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

SFE Investment Counsel Inc.

Charles Bohlen is a financial advisor at SFE Investment Counsel Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined SFE Investment Counsel in 2026 and has prior experience at New Sun Partners LLC, Renewable Resources Group LLC, CreateSafe, Inc., and Metamason, Inc. SFE Investment Counsel serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and a total-return approach, managing concentrated portfolios through fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with fixed-income laddering.

Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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Charles B

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

SFE Investment Counsel Inc.

Charles Bohlen Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with SFE Investment Counsel Inc. since 2007. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients. SFE emphasizes asset allocation and a total-return approach, managing portfolios with a concentrated selection of equity positions and combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside fixed-income laddering to manage risk.

Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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David T

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

SFE Investment Counsel Inc.

David Thomsen is a financial advisor at SFE Investment Counsel Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with SFE Investment Counsel since 2007. Mr. Thomsen holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and volunteers at the New Center for PsychoAnalysis, a school for mental health professionals, dedicating about 10% of his time since 2009. SFE Investment Counsel serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients, providing investment supervisory services through separately managed accounts and model portfolios. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and a total-return approach with concentrated equity positions, blending fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside fixed-income laddering to manage risk.

Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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Edward T

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

SFE Investment Counsel Inc.

Edward Ternan is a financial advisor at SFE Investment Counsel Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with SFE since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Ternan is a 50% owner of SilverWise LLC, a business focused on assisting families with aging-related issues. SFE Investment Counsel serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients, providing investment supervisory services through customized portfolios and model strategies. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, a long-term total-return approach, and risk management through concentrated equity positions combined with fixed-income laddering.

Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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Teri M

Los Angeles, CA

SFE Investment Counsel Inc.

Teri Mccasland is a financial advisor at SFE Investment Counsel Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, with 44 years of industry experience. She has been with SFE Investment Counsel for 19 years since 2007. SFE Investment Counsel provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and a total-return approach, typically managing concentrated portfolios through fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with fixed-income laddering to manage risk.

Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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James M

CFA®, Series 63

Los Angeles, CA

SFE Investment Counsel Inc.

James Moylan is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with SFE Investment Counsel Inc. in Los Angeles since 2007. SFE Investment Counsel serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation and a total-return orientation with concentrated portfolios typically holding 20–25 equity positions selected through fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with fixed-income laddering to manage risk.

Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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Peter B

Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

SFE Investment Counsel Inc.

Peter Bohlen is a financial advisor at SFE Investment Counsel Inc. in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience in film and television production. SFE Investment Counsel serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, businesses, and institutional clients with a focus on asset allocation and a total-return investment approach. The firm manages concentrated portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis combined with fixed-income laddering to manage risk.

Concentrated stock management Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner
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