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  "slug": "fayez-sarofim-and-co-houston-tx-106584",
  "primary_business_name": "FAYEZ SAROFIM & CO.",
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    "https://sarofim.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106584",
  "city_as_filed": "HOUSTON",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/fayez-sarofim-and-co-houston-tx-106584",
  "display_name": "Fayez Sarofim & Co.",
  "summary": "Fayez Sarofim & Co. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Houston, TX, registered since 1958, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 12, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Fayez Sarofim & Co. (CRD 106584): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
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    "Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)",
    "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients"
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    {
      "q": "How is Fayez Sarofim & Co. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Fayez Sarofim & Co. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Fayez Sarofim & Co. located?",
      "a": "Fayez Sarofim & Co.'s principal office is in Houston, TX, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Fayez Sarofim & Co. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Fayez Sarofim & Co. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1958. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 106584."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Fayez Sarofim & Co. manage?",
      "a": "Fayez Sarofim & Co. reports $35,071,316,236 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 12, 2026 (99% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Fayez Sarofim & Co.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Fayez Sarofim & Co.: Regulatory assets under management: $27,645,825,649 in the October 2021 data and $35,071,316,236 in the October 2026 data, up 27%. Total employees: 50 in October 2021 and 54 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Fayez Sarofim & Co. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (2,465); high net worth individuals (274); corporations or other businesses not listed above (129)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Fayez Sarofim & Co. use?",
      "a": "Fayez Sarofim & Co.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Fidelity Distributors Company LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Fayez Sarofim & Co. 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/106584"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Fayez Sarofim & Co.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 23 to 22. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
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      "period": "2026-04-01",
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 23 to 22.",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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  "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/fayez-sarofim-and-co-houston-tx-106584.md",
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106584",
    "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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