# Independent Investors Inc

> Independent Investors Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Nesconset, NY, registered since 1983, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 22, 2026.

- CRD: 105677
- Filed as: INDEPENDENT INVESTORS INC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Nesconset, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: September 22, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105677
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/independent-investors-inc-nesconset-ny-105677

## Quick answers

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

**How much does Independent Investors Inc charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 1% of assets a year. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Independent Investors Inc located?**
Independent Investors Inc's principal office is in Nesconset, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Independent Investors Inc registered with the SEC or a state?**
Independent Investors Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1983. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 105677.

**How much does Independent Investors Inc manage?**
Independent Investors Inc reports $571,907,843 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 22, 2026 (93% discretionary).

**How have Independent Investors Inc's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Independent Investors Inc: Regulatory assets under management: $402,732,680 in the October 2021 data and $571,907,843 in the October 2026 data, up 42%. Total employees: 7 in October 2021 and 6 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Independent Investors Inc serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (54); high net worth individuals (42); charitable organizations (4).

**Which custodians does Independent Investors Inc use?**
Independent Investors Inc's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists BNY Mellon, N.A. and Pershing LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Independent Investors Inc 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/105677

**What changed in Independent Investors Inc's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the October 2026 filing data: 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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026)

- Asset-based fee: 1% of assets a year

> Independent Investors, Inc. is compensated for portfolio management services based on a fee of 1% of assets under management.

- Minimum annual fee: $10,000

> The minimum account size at Independent Investors, Inc. is one million dollars and, therefore, the minimum annual advisory fee is $10,000.00.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- BNY Mellon, N.A.
- Pershing 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: $571,907,843
- Discretionary: $529,912,438
- Non-discretionary: $41,995,405

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 54 | $16,089,960 |
| High net worth individuals | 42 | $277,410,948 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 4 | $278,406,935 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1983 (43 years)
- Employees: 6 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CT, NH, NY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $402,732,680 | 7 | March 26, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $501,462,164 | 6 | March 29, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $394,511,580 | 6 | March 23, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $476,440,751 | 6 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $541,150,097 | 6 | July 25, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $571,907,843 | 6 | September 22, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $402,732,680 in the October 2021 data and $571,907,843 in the October 2026 data, up 42%.
Total employees: 7 in October 2021 and 6 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### October 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in FL.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Independent Investors Inc (CRD 105677): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.
