Fenimore Through The Years
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1974
Thomas O. Putnam founded Fenimore Asset Management in 1974 as a means to manage family money after the Putnams sold their quality, booming business — Fenimore Fabrics. -
1984
Forbes magazine feature: “Making a Name in the Catskills” — “Does being tucked away in a small town hurt a stock picker? Not if you know how to invest the way Thomas Putnam does.” -
1987
FAM Value Fund is established to offer Fenimore’s distinctive investment approach, focused on quality companies, to mutual fund investors nationwide. -
1992
Kiplinger’s magazine cover feature: “Best Mutual Funds” — “From a town of 5,268 in upstate New York. Results should impress the toughest city slickers.” -
1996
FAM Dividend Focus Fund opens to provide a second mutual fund option centered on quality businesses that pay dividends. -
2006
Kiplinger’s magazine spotlights Fenimore: “Raves for an off Wall Street Firm” — “If you really understand your companies (holdings), you don’t have to worry about what Wall Street thinks.” -
2012
FAM Small Cap Fund is launched with a commitment to investing in quality, sustainable, small-cap businesses. -
2014
Carrying the Legacy Forward: 40 Years of Independent, Proprietary Investment Management -
2016
Fenimore’s new Albany, NY office opens to provide even more access and opportunities to meet with our investment professionals. -
2020
COVID-19 impacted the way we all live and work. Fenimore focused on safety and seamless business continuity while keeping our investors’ best interests in mind.
