# Guardian Investment Management

> Guardian Investment Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Tiburon, CA, registered since 1976, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 6, 2026.

- CRD: 104935
- Filed as: GUARDIAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
- Legal name: Guardian Investment Management, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Tiburon, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 6, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/104935
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/guardian-investment-management-tiburon-ca-104935

## Quick answers

**How is Guardian Investment Management compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Guardian Investment Management reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**Where is Guardian Investment Management located?**
Guardian Investment Management's principal office is in Tiburon, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Guardian Investment Management registered with the SEC or a state?**
Guardian Investment Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1976. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 104935.

**How much does Guardian Investment Management manage?**
Guardian Investment Management reports $310,319,536 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 6, 2026 (85% discretionary).

**How have Guardian Investment Management's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Guardian Investment Management: Regulatory assets under management: $276,357,699 in the October 2021 data and $310,319,536 in the October 2026 data, up 12%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 0 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Guardian Investment Management serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (43); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (10).

**Which custodians does Guardian Investment Management use?**
Guardian Investment Management's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Guardian Investment Management report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/104935

**Does Guardian Investment Management state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 6, 2026 says: "The minimum account size that we accept is $1,000,000 , although smaller accounts are accepted on occasion."

**What changed in Guardian Investment Management's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 1 to 0. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 6, 2026)

- Account minimum: $1,000,000

> The minimum account size that we accept is $1,000,000 , although smaller accounts are accepted on occasion.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- Merrill Lynch
- Morgan Stanley

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $310,319,536
- Discretionary: $263,725,236
- Non-discretionary: $46,594,300

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 10 | $4,481,236 |
| High net worth individuals | 43 | $245,746,620 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $18,148,350 |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $41,943,330 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1976 (50 years)
- Employees: 0 total, 0 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- guardinv.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $276,357,699 | 3 | March 19, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $300,810,451 | 3 | March 29, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $269,657,807 | 3 | March 30, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $304,226,392 | 3 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $312,829,207 | 1 | March 7, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $310,319,536 | 0 | March 6, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $276,357,699 in the October 2021 data and $310,319,536 in the October 2026 data, up 12%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 0 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 1 to 0.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in FL, MS.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Guardian Investment Management (CRD 104935): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.