Northern Trust Investments, Inc
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Overview
Northern Trust Investments, Inc is an advisory firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm manages $872.9 billion in assets under management over 35,635 accounts, making it one of the biggest investment advisory firms in the United States by assets under management (AUM). The company has a large group of 603 employees, one hundred thirty-five of whom are financial advisors. Northern Trust Investments, Inc is not a registered broker-dealer, meaning the firm is not able to buy and sell securities for its own accounts as well as its customers' and instead must go through a broker-dealer firm to do so. Securities are tradable fiscal investments such as options, bonds and stocks.
Northern Trust Investments, Inc manages all of its client assets in a discretionary manner. Discretionary management signifies that transaction judgments for the client's account are made by an investment advisor without needing the customer's consent. The firm's average account size is $24.5 million. The average advisor at Northern Trust Investments, Inc manages around 264 client accounts.
The company's main office is at 50 S Lasalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603-1008. The firm is permitted to serve customers across 51 U.S. states and territories.
Assets Under Management
Number of Advisors
Disclosures
Office Location
Northern Trust Investments, Inc by the Numbers

$872.9 billion

603

35,635

$24.5 million
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Products and Services
Northern Trust Investments, Inc offers a number of services, which can include portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for institutional clients, selection of other advisers, publication of newsletters and other services. It is engaged in selling products or offering services different than investment advisory services to its customers. The company is affiliated with one or more other service providers in the financial services industry, including with a broker-dealer or securities dealer, banking or thrift institution, trust company and commodity pool advisor.
Core Advisor Services
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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 62% 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 23% 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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Offered by 4% of firms
Publication of Periodicals
This is the publication of various financial education materials.
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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 which services the firm provides the client. Fees charged by the firm likely are comprised of the following fee types: asset-based, fixed, performance-based or other. The company participates in a wrap fee program, in which the company offers a bundle of services for a comprehensive fee.
Available
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Offered by 74% of firms
Percentage of Assets
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Offered by 17% of firms
Performance-based
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Offered by 40% of firms
Fixed
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Offered by 12% of firms
Other
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Types of Clients
The company manages money for a number of different customers. The firm provides services to retail investors, high net worth investors, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension plans, charitable organizations, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds and corporations. Out of its 35,635 accounts, Northern Trust Investments, Inc's largest client is high net worth investors, although it also manages money for 26,525 high-net-worth individuals. A high-net-worth individual is defined by the SEC as someone who has at least $750,000 in AUM or a net worth of more than $1.50 million or who is considered a "qualified purchaser" (a standard met by having at least $5 million in investments). Just 1% of the firm's clients are represented by people from outside of the U.S.
- High-Net-Worth Individuals* - 74.44%
- Other Individuals - 17.98%
- Corporations - 6.6%
- Charitable Organizations - 0.99%
* 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
Northern Trust Investments, Inc does not have any disclosures.
Please visit its Form ADV for more details.
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Financial Advisors at Northern Trust Investments, Inc
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