Fee-only adviser · Mertztown, PA
Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc.
Hamilton-Bates Investment Research, Inc. is a fee-only investment adviser registered with the securities regulators of California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, with a mailing address in Mertztown, Pennsylvania (its office is a private residence, so the street address is not published). On its latest Form ADV, filed February 15, 2026, it reports $61M in regulatory assets under management, 253 individual clients and 5 employees who give investment advice. It reports no commission compensation, is not registered as a broker-dealer and does not act as an insurance agent.
Key facts from Form ADV
| Registration | State-registered: California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas |
|---|---|
| Firm CRD number | 114127 · SEC file 801-60463 |
| Office | Mertztown, PA (mailing address; office not published) |
| Phone | (610) 421-4407 |
| Website | www.hbir.com |
| Regulatory assets under management | $61M |
| Individual clients | 143 non-high-net-worth, 110 high-net-worth |
| Financial planning clients | Not reported |
| How it charges | Percentage of assets |
| Services | Portfolio management |
| Employees | 5 |
| Disciplinary disclosures | None reported |
| Latest Form ADV filing | February 15, 2026 |
Source: the firm’s Form ADV Part 1A as published by the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure database, data as of November 6, 2026. Figures are self-reported by the firm.
What this means for you
- It charges only as a percentage of the assets it manages. Ask about the fee schedule and any account minimum, which Form ADV Part 1 does not record.
- Most of its individual clients are not high-net-worth, so it is likely to work with people who are still building assets.
- It reports no disciplinary history on Form ADV.
Before you hire any adviser
Read the firm’s Form ADV Part 2 brochure on its SEC record: it sets out fees, minimums, conflicts of interest and who will manage your money. Ask whether the firm acts as a fiduciary for all of your accounts, how it is paid in total, and who holds your assets. Our guide to choosing a financial adviser lists the questions to ask.
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