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  "crd_number": 104693,
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  "primary_business_name": "SCHWARTZ INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC",
  "legal_name": "SCHWARTZ INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC",
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  "websites": [
    "https://avemariafunds.com",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/ave-maria-mutual-funds",
    "https://schwartzinvest.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/104693",
  "city_as_filed": "PLYMOUTH",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/schwartz-investment-counsel-inc-plymouth-mi-104693",
  "display_name": "Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc",
  "summary": "Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Plymouth, MI, registered since 1988, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 21, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc (CRD 104693): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc 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 Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc located?",
      "a": "Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc's principal office is in Plymouth, MI, according to its Form ADV; the October 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1988. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 104693."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc manage?",
      "a": "Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc reports $3,738,338,940 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 21, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc: Regulatory assets under management: $2,792,205,147 in the October 2021 data and $3,738,338,940 in the October 2026 data, up 34%. Total employees: 20 in October 2021 and 20 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (19); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (6); charitable organizations (6)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc use?",
      "a": "Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Comerica Bank as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc 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/104693"
    }
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  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
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    {
      "name": "Comerica Bank",
      "name_as_filed": "COMERICA BANK",
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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",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/104693",
    "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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