Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc
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Overview
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc operates as an advisory company located in Saint Louis, Missouri. It handles $148.6 billion in assets over 316,625 client accounts, making it one of the biggest firms in the United States by assets under management (AUM). The company has a very large group, including 2,992 financial advisors. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc is not a registered broker-dealer, signifying that the company cannot buy and sell securities for its clients' and own accounts and instead is required to go through a broker-dealer firm to do so. Securities are exchangable fiscal investments like stocks, options and bonds.
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc administers 225,808 of the firm's accounts in a discretionary manner. Discretionary management is a structure in which buy and sell choices are made by a portfolio manager without requiring client permission. The company also oversees 90,817 non-discretionary accounts with a total of $59.5 billion in assets under management. The advisory firm administers an average of $470,588 in assets for each customer account. An average advisor at Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc manages about 106 client accounts.
The company's main office is at 501 N Broadway, Saint Louis, Missouri 63102. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc is legally permitted to provide services to clients throughout 50 U.S. states and territories.
Assets Under Management
Number of Advisors
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Office Location
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc by the Numbers

$148.6 billion

6,384

316,625

$469.2 thousand
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Products and Services
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc offers multiple services, which can consist of financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting services, selection of other advisers and educational seminars. In the past financial year, the firm provided financial planning services to 25-Nov of its accounts. It does sell products or offer services other than investment advisory services to its clients. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc is also affiliated with a number of other service providers in the financial services industry, including with a broker-dealer or securities dealer, banking or thrift institution, trust company, accountant or accounting firm, lawyer or law firm, insurance company or agency and commodity pool advisor.
Core Advisor Services
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Offered by 31% of firms
Financial Planning Services
This is the process of planning for your financial future, including for events such as retirement, your child's college education or estate succession.
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Offered by 47% of firms
Portfolio Management
This is the selection and management of an investment mix and portfolio strategy for individuals and small businesses.
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Market Timing Services
This is the practice of attempting to make short-term profits on investments by buying low and selling high.
Other Services
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Offered by 21% of firms
Selection of Other Advisors
This is the firm's assistance with choosing other advisors to work with who may have different specialties.
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Publication of Periodicals
This is the publication of various financial education materials.
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Offered by 7% of firms
Educational Seminars/Workshops
This is the hosting of seminars or workshops to educate investors on financial concepts.
Fee Structure
Financial management fees vary depending on the type of services provided. Fees billed by Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc most likely include some combination of the following fee structures: asset-based, fixed or commission-based. The firm does participate in a wrap fee program, in which the company offers a bundle of services for a single fee.
Available
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Offered by 70% of firms
Percentage of Assets
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Offered by 1% of firms
Commissions
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Offered by 33% of firms
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Types of Clients
The firm does business with a broad range of customers. The firm works with retail investors, high net worth investors, banking institutions, pooled investment vehicles, pension plans, charitable organizations, state or municipal government entities, insurance companies, corporations and other. Out of its 316,625 customers, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc's biggest client group is retail investors, though it also manages money for 52,393 high-net-worth individuals. The SEC defines a high-net-worth individual as someone who has at least $750,000 under management or a net worth of more than $1.50 million or who is deemed a "qualified purchaser" (a standard met by having at least $5 million in investments). None of the firm's clients reside abroad.
- High-Net-Worth Individuals* - 26.96%
- Other Individuals - 70.35%
- Corporations - 2.04%
- Charitable Organizations - 0.66%
* The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines a high-net-worth individual as someone who has at least $750,000 under management.
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Disclosures
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc does not have any disclosures.
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