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  "crd_number": 109104,
  "slug": "edgemoor-investment-advisors-inc-bethesda-md-109104",
  "primary_business_name": "EDGEMOOR INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.",
  "legal_name": "EDGEMOOR INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Bethesda",
  "state": "MD",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "47900",
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    "common_name": "Washington",
    "msa_name": "Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV",
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  "registration_type": "sec",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
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  "raum_band_label": "$1 billion to $5 billion",
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  "advisory_activities": [
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  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
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  "states_registered": [
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    "DC",
    "FL",
    "MA",
    "MD",
    "NC",
    "NH",
    "NJ",
    "NY",
    "RI",
    "TX",
    "VA"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://edgemoorblog.com",
    "https://edgemoorinv.com",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/edgemoor-investment-advisors",
    "https://x.com/EDGEMOORINV?LANG=EN",
    "https://youtube.com/@edgemoorinvestmentadvisors5647"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/109104",
  "city_as_filed": "BETHESDA",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/edgemoor-investment-advisors-inc-bethesda-md-109104",
  "display_name": "Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc.",
  "summary": "Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Bethesda, MD, registered since 1999, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 25, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. (CRD 109104): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc.'s principal office is in Bethesda, MD, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1999. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 109104."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. reports $1,515,154,666 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 25, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $1,101,520,202 in the October 2021 data and $1,515,154,666 in the October 2026 data, up 38%. Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 9 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (159); high net worth individuals (153); charitable organizations (5)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. use?",
      "a": "Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/109104"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Edgemoor Investment Advisors, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $1,329,105,623 to $1,515,154,666 (+14%)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 1101520202.0,
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      "filing_date": "2021-03-26"
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      "period": "2022-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2022-03-28"
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    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-03-24"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2024-08-21"
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 9,
      "filing_date": "2025-03-28"
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 1515154666.0,
      "total_employees": 9,
      "filing_date": "2026-03-25"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $1,329,105,623 to $1,515,154,666 (+14%)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-01-01",
      "period_label": "January 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": null,
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
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    {
      "name": "Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC",
      "affiliated": false
    }
  ],
  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/edgemoor-investment-advisors-inc-bethesda-md-109104.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
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    {
      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/109104",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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