WCM Investment Management is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Laguna Beach, California. The company specializes in providing innovative, growth equity investment advisory services aimed at generating long-term, sustainable excess returns for its clients. WCM serves a diverse range of institutional and individual investors, focusing on mutual funds that cater to both institutional and investor classes. The firm operates in the financial services market, leveraging a unique business model that emphasizes a culture of innovation, employee ownership, and a flat organizational structure. This approach fosters meritocracy and open debate, aligning employee incentives closely with client objectives. WCM makes money primarily through management fees charged on the assets under management (AUM) and performance-based fees tied to the returns generated for clients. The firm's commitment to original equity research and a debt-free financial standing further underscores its stability and profitability.

Keywords: asset management, growth equity, mutual funds, innovation, employee ownership, long-term returns, institutional investors, financial services, Laguna Beach, sustainable investing.