# Fayez Sarofim & Co.

> 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.

- CRD: 106584
- Filed as: FAYEZ SAROFIM & CO.
- Legal name: Fayez Sarofim & Co., LLC
- Also doing business as: FAYEZ SAROFIM & CO.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Houston, TX
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: May 12, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/106584
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/fayez-sarofim-and-co-houston-tx-106584

## Quick answers

**How is Fayez Sarofim & Co. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Fayez Sarofim & Co. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management.

**Where is Fayez Sarofim & Co. located?**
Fayez Sarofim & Co.'s principal office is in Houston, TX, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Fayez Sarofim & Co. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Fayez Sarofim & Co. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1958. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 106584.

**How much does Fayez Sarofim & Co. manage?**
Fayez Sarofim & Co. reports $35,071,316,236 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 12, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**How have Fayez Sarofim & Co.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
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.

**What types of clients does Fayez Sarofim & Co. serve?**
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).

**Which custodians does Fayez Sarofim & Co. use?**
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.

**Does Fayez Sarofim & Co. report any disciplinary disclosures?**
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

**What changed in Fayez Sarofim & Co.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
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).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Fidelity Distributors Company LLC

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.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $35,071,316,236
- Discretionary: $34,872,509,556
- Non-discretionary: $198,806,680

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 2,465 | $1,716,473,688 |
| High net worth individuals | 274 | $14,139,984,967 |
| Investment companies | 5 | $3,296,325,350 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 2 | $684,555,750 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 10 | $345,271,369 |
| Charitable organizations | 109 | $5,649,346,876 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 2 | $79,301,512 |
| Insurance companies | 1 | $149,052,138 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 129 | $9,011,004,586 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- 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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1958 (68 years)
- Employees: 54 total, 22 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- sarofim.com
- LinkedIn @fayez-sarofim-&-co

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $27,645,825,649 | 50 | March 22, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $32,861,927,258 | 49 | July 28, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $28,992,003,378 | 51 | March 24, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $31,426,186,064 | 52 | March 27, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $34,508,545,660 | 53 | June 11, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $35,071,316,236 | 54 | May 12, 2026 |

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.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 23 to 22.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Fayez Sarofim & Co. (CRD 106584): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.