Michael W Cook Asset Management Inc. (Memphis)


Michael W Cook Asset Management Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Memphis. It manages $738 million of regulatory assets for 1,113 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, and 41 other states.

Michael W Cook Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, and portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Michael W Cook Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Michael W Cook Asset Management Inc. is $738 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 440% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $738 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $663.07 thousand each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Michael W Cook Asset Management Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Michael W Cook Asset Management Inc.

John Mcfadden has been acting as President since 1 Dec 1995. Inc. Mwcam joined the executive team most recently as the Shareholder.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Michael Whitman Cook Chairman/secretary 1 Jan 1989 Other 1347358
Andrew G. Taylor President/treasurer 1 Mar 1990 Other 4342791
Alexander Mayer Director 1 May 1990 Other 1385643
Michael H. Thompson Director 1 Sep 1990 Other 4342798
Charles Kemmons Jr Wilson Director 1 Sep 1990 Other 1469152
William P. Halliday Director 1 Dec 1994 Other 4342808
John Mcfadden Director 1 Dec 1995 Other 4342796
Michael Whitman Cook Chairman/ceo 1 Jan 2003 Other 1347358
Dixon D. Low Director 1 Jan 2003 Other 4497027
Marcus Elbert Smith Director 1 Jan 2003 Other 2335618
Michael W Cook Asset Management Inc. Shareholder 1 Jan 2003 75% - 100% 108741
Andrew Glenn Taylor President/chief compliance officer 1 Jan 2003 Other 4342791
Michelle L Pedzich Compliance officer 1 Jun 2003 Other 2741641
Michelle Lynn Pedzich Compliance officer 1 Jun 2003 Other 2741641
Julian Patrick Kirk Vice president 1 Feb 2004 Other 4709575
Inc. Mwcam Shareholder 1 Jul 2005 75% - 100% 01-0556672
Earl Wayne Powell Director 1 Jul 2005 Other 1350954
Marko Dimitrijevic Director 1 Jul 2005 Other 1471648
David Gershman Director 1 Jul 2005 Other 5059820

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 6 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Third Security Management Corp. Shareholder 1 Jan 2003 75% - 100% 01-0556672
Third Security Llc Shareholder 1 Jan 2003 75% - 100% 54-1923091
Randal J. Kirk Shareholder 1 Jan 2003 75% - 100% 4496987
Randal Joe Kirk Shareholder 1 Jan 2003 75% - 100% 4496987
Cmt Holdings Shareholder 1 Jul 2005 75% - 100% 20-3251024
Llc Cmt Participation Shareholder 1 Jul 2005 25% - 50% 56-6758132

Based in Memphis

The principal office where Michael W Cook Asset Management Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 6000 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38119, which is also the mailing address of the firm. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (901) 333-6980 or by fax (901) 333-6981. The normal business hours are 8:00am 5:00pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.cookmayertaylor.com.