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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110506",
  "city_as_filed": "SARATOGA",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/saratoga-research-and-investment-management-saratoga-ca-110506",
  "display_name": "Saratoga Research & Investment Management",
  "summary": "Saratoga Research & Investment Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Saratoga, CA, registered since 2000, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 6, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Saratoga Research & Investment Management (CRD 110506): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
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    {
      "q": "How is Saratoga Research & Investment Management compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Saratoga Research & Investment Management 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 Saratoga Research & Investment Management located?",
      "a": "Saratoga Research & Investment Management's principal office is in Saratoga, CA, according to its Form ADV; the May 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Saratoga Research & Investment Management registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Saratoga Research & Investment Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2000. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 110506."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Saratoga Research & Investment Management manage?",
      "a": "Saratoga Research & Investment Management reports $2,509,313,823 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 6, 2026 (98% discretionary)."
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    {
      "q": "How have Saratoga Research & Investment Management's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Saratoga Research & Investment Management: Regulatory assets under management: $2,631,534,467 in the October 2021 data and $2,509,313,823 in the October 2026 data, down 5%. Total employees: 21 in October 2021 and 21 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
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    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Saratoga Research & Investment Management serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (2,103); high net worth individuals (451); corporations or other businesses not listed above (90)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Saratoga Research & Investment Management use?",
      "a": "Saratoga Research & Investment Management's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Finemark and National Financial Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Saratoga Research & Investment Management 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/110506"
    }
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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.",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
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    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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