# John W. Bristol & Co., Inc.

> John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 1978, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 4, 2026.

- CRD: 105597
- Filed as: JOHN W. BRISTOL & CO., INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 4, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105597
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/john-w-bristol-and-co-inc-new-york-ny-105597

## Quick answers

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

**How much does John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. charge?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 states: Up to $10,000,000: 0.5% a year; $10,000,000 to $20,000,000: 0.4% a year; $20,000,000 to $30,000,000: 0.3% a year; Above $30,000,000: 0.2% a year. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. located?**
John W. Bristol & Co., Inc.'s principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1978. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 105597.

**How much does John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. manage?**
John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. reports $7,065,907,809 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 4, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have John W. Bristol & Co., Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for John W. Bristol & Co., Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $5,485,821,703 in the October 2021 data and $7,065,907,809 in the October 2026 data, up 29%. Total employees: 19 in October 2021 and 19 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (83); charitable organizations (52); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (13).

**Which custodians does John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. use?**
John W. Bristol & Co., Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Fiduciary Trust Company International and Wilmington Trust as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does John W. Bristol & Co., 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/105597

**What changed in John W. Bristol & Co., Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Registered or notice-filed in CA, CO, MA, ME, NC, RI. 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 30, 2026)

- Up to $10,000,000: 0.5% a year
- $10,000,000 to $20,000,000: 0.4% a year
- $20,000,000 to $30,000,000: 0.3% a year
- Above $30,000,000: 0.2% a year

> Every client has the same low and transparent fee structure that declines as assets grow. Fees are billed quarterly in arrears at the end of each billing cycle.

> on the first $10 million 0.50% on the next $10 million 0.40% on the next $10 million 0.30% over $30 million 0.20%

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Fiduciary Trust Company International
- Wilmington Trust

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: $7,065,907,809
- Discretionary: $7,038,639,226
- Non-discretionary: $27,268,583

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | 83 | $3,963,637,705 |
| 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) | 1 | $206,876,135 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 13 | $539,931,478 |
| Charitable organizations | 52 | $2,208,957,661 |
| 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 | 7 | $82,303,154 |
| Other | 1 | $64,201,676 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- 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: 1978 (48 years)
- Employees: 19 total, 9 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [jwbristol.com](https://jwbristol.com)
- LinkedIn @john-w-bristol-co-inc

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $5,485,821,703 | 19 | June 2, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $6,291,834,491 | 19 | March 29, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $4,796,867,900 | 20 | March 28, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $5,828,883,525 | 19 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $6,716,574,477 | 18 | March 28, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $7,065,907,809 | 19 | August 4, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $5,485,821,703 in the October 2021 data and $7,065,907,809 in the October 2026 data, up 29%.
Total employees: 19 in October 2021 and 19 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Registered or notice-filed in CA, CO, MA, ME, NC, RI.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in CA, MA, ME, MO.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. (CRD 105597): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.