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Scott W. Hood

FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT
Pasadena, CA 91106-3171
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CRD#: 1788066
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Professional summary


Scott William Hood is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Pasadena, California.

Scott is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Scott has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 16, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC. ("FWSM"), AN INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRM REGISTERED WITH THE SEC. SERVE AS PRESIDENT, CEO, AND INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO MANAGER. FWSM IS LOCATED AT 1214 EAST GREEN STREET, SUITE 104, PASADENA, CA 91106. CURRENT RELATIONSHIP START DATE OF JULY 1998 APPROXIMATELY 32.5 HOURS ARE DEVOTED TO INVESTMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES DURING TRADING HOURS EACH WEEK PLUS ADDITIONAL HOURS DURING NON US TRADING HOURS. LAKE STREET FUND, L.P. / LAKE STREET MANAGEMENT, LLC SERVE AS OFFICER AND MANAGER OF LAKE STREET MANAGEMENT, LLC WHICH IS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF LAKE STREET FUND, L.P. LAKE STREET MANAGEMENT, LLC IS LOCATED AT 1214 EAST GREEN STREET, SUITE 104, PASADENA, CA 91106. RELATIONSHIP START DATE OF AUGUST 2002. FWSM HAS BEEN RETAINED BY LAKE STREET MANAGEMENT, LLC, TO MANAGE, ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS, THE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO OF THE LAKE STREET FUND, L.P. MOUNT WILSON GLOBAL FUND, L.P. / MOUNT WILSON MANAGEMENT, LLC SERVE AS OFFICER AND MANAGER OF MOUNT WILSON MANAGEMENT, LLC WHICH IS THE GENERAL PARTNER OF MOUNT WILSON GLOBAL FUND, L.P. MOUNT WILSON MANAGEMENT, LLC IS LOCATED AT 1214 EAST GREEN STREET, SUITE 104, PASADENA, CA 91106. RELATIONSHIP START DATE OF JUNE 2010. FWSM HAS BEEN RETAINED BY MOUNT WILSON MANAGEMENT, LLC, TO MANAGE, ON A DISCRETIONARY BASIS, THE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO OF THE MOUNT WILSON GLOBAL FUND, L.P. FWSM,FWS,LAKE STREET MANAGEMENT, LLC, AND MOUNT WILSON MANAGEMENT, LLC ARE AFFILIATED IN THAT HOOD MAINTAINS CONTROL AND OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN EACH ENTITY.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

September 12, 2014 - Present

FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 1214 East Green Street Suite 104, Pasadena, CA 91106-3171
RIA
CRD#: 171971
Pasadena, CA
Past

March 25, 2003 - October 28, 2014

FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6609
PASADENA, CA
Past

August 10, 1998 - April 2, 2018

FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6609
PASADENA, CA
Past

January 4, 1997 - July 29, 1998

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 2, 1993 - December 11, 1996

FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6609
PASADENA, CA
Past

July 15, 1992 - February 23, 1993

COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 20833
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
FW
FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.
FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 171971 / SEC#: 801-15260

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/1980 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(9/12/2014)
IAR
Massachusetts
(10/6/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 7/29/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 16
Date: 1/17/1997
NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


FW
FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.
FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 171971 / SEC#: 801-15260

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/27/1980 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1214 East Green Street Suite 104, Pasadena, CA 91106-3168
Mailing Address
Phone number
(626) 796-6622
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9

SEC notice filing (27 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FWSM ADV PART 2 UPDATE - MARCH 28, 2025 (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts281
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 374,929,393

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Company Information


FIRST WILSHIRE SECURITIES MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 171971Pasadena, CA 91106-3171

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