# Sims Investment Management LLC

> Sims Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Cincinnati, OH, registered since 2022, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 13, 2026.

- CRD: 169491
- Filed as: SIMS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Cincinnati, OH
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 13, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/169491
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/sims-investment-management-llc-cincinnati-oh-169491

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Sims Investment Management LLC charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $250 an hour (client consulting or project work); Flat fee: $1,000 to $5,000 (client consulting or project work). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Sims Investment Management LLC located?**
Sims Investment Management LLC's principal office is in Cincinnati, OH, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Sims Investment Management LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Sims Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2022. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 169491.

**How much does Sims Investment Management LLC manage?**
Sims Investment Management LLC reports $304,571,897 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 13, 2026 (98% discretionary).

**How have Sims Investment Management LLC's assets and staff changed since 2022?**
In the Form ADV data for Sims Investment Management LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $146,721,601 in the October 2022 data and $304,571,897 in the October 2026 data, up 108%. Total employees: 4 in October 2022 and 12 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Sims Investment Management LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (450); high net worth individuals (67); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (5).

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

**Does Sims Investment Management LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/169491

**What changed in Sims Investment Management LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 6. Regulatory assets under management went from $245,920,179 to $304,571,897 (+24%). No longer lists an office in Hillsboro, OH. 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
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026)

- Hourly rate: $250 an hour (client consulting or project work)

> The hourly fee SIM charges for client consulting or project work is $250 per hour.

- Flat fee: $1,000 to $5,000 (client consulting or project work)

> The Fixed fee SIM charges for client consulting or project work is in the range of $1,000 to $5,000.

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.

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: $304,571,897
- Discretionary: $299,055,963
- Non-discretionary: $5,515,934

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 450 | $111,443,841 |
| High net worth individuals | 67 | $187,612,122 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 5 | $5,515,934 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | Not reported |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
- Publication of periodicals or newsletters

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2022 (4 years)
- Employees: 12 total, 6 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MN, NC, OH, PA, TN, TX, WV
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.D(2): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/169491

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [simsinvestment.com](https://simsinvestment.com)
- LinkedIn @sims-investment
- YouTube @corysims7173

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2022 | $146,721,601 | 4 | August 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $140,041,875 | 6 | September 25, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $193,687,782 | 6 | July 15, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $245,920,179 | 7 | July 11, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $304,571,897 | 12 | August 13, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $146,721,601 in the October 2022 data and $304,571,897 in the October 2026 data, up 108%.
Total employees: 4 in October 2022 and 12 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 6.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $245,920,179 to $304,571,897 (+24%).
- No longer lists an office in Hillsboro, OH.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Sims Investment Management LLC (CRD 169491): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.