SEC-registered firm
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Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC
New York, NY
CRD 2002
Firm filing updated March 24, 2026 ·
- $12.1BAssets
- 5,749Clients
- 55Advisory staff
- 8,648Accounts
Fees and minimums
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- CommissionsYes
- Hourly chargesNo
- Fixed feesNo
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- Individuals2,741
- High net worth individuals2,663
- Corporations or other businesses309
- Charities34
- Pension and profit sharing plans2
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 2,741 | $407.6 million |
| High net worth individuals | 2,663 | $9.2 billion |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 2 | $322.4 million |
| Charitable organizations | 34 | $274.1 million |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 309 | $1.9 billion |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$12.1 billion
- Accounts8,648
- DiscretionaryAll accounts
People
- Employees84
- Advisory staff55
- Broker-dealer reps56
- Licensed insurance agents0
- Planning clients0
Advisors
20 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 2002, SEC file 801-65667.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: January 27, 2006).
Is Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC a fiduciary?
Short answer: Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor. Some of its people may also act in other roles, such as for a broker-dealer or as insurance agents, where different rules apply. Details below.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
Some of the firm's people may also act for a broker-dealer: 56 staff are broker-dealer representatives and the firm is itself a broker-dealer. When someone acts for a broker-dealer, a different SEC standard, Regulation Best Interest, applies to their recommendations. Ask which role they are acting in.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
About this data
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