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John W. Bristol & Co., Inc.
New York, NY
CRD 105597
Firm filing updated August 4, 2026 ·
- $7.1BAssets
- 9Advisory staff
- 157Accounts
Fees and minimums
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Hourly chargesNo
- Fixed feesNo
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- Performance-based feesNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- High net worth individuals83
- Charities52
- Pension and profit sharing plans13
- Corporations or other businesses7
- Pooled vehicles1
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals | 83 | $4.0 billion |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 1 | $206.9 million |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 13 | $539.9 million |
| Charitable organizations | 52 | $2.2 billion |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 7 | $82.3 million |
| Other: "ASBESTOS TRUST" | Fewer than 5 clients | $64.2 million |
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 pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- 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
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$7.1 billion
- Accounts157
- Discretionary$7.0 billion · 155 accounts
- Non-discretionary$27.3 million · 2 accounts
People
- Employees19
- Advisory staff9
- Broker-dealer reps0
- Licensed insurance agents0
Registration details
- SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 105597, SEC file 801-13942.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: June 30, 1978).
Is John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. a fiduciary?
Short answer: John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
The firm does not report commissions, a broker-dealer role, a related broker-dealer, or staff who are broker-dealer representatives.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
About this data
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