SEC-registered firm
Registration does not mean the SEC approves or recommends the firm, and it does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Penn Davis McFarland Inc
Dallas, TX
CRD 110417
Firm filing updated March 12, 2026 ·
- $1.4BAssets
- 7Advisory staff
- 549Accounts
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 individuals193
- Individuals18
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth) | 18 | $4.8 million |
| High net worth individuals | 193 | $1.3 billion |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 clients | $20.3 million |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 clients | $30.4 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
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$1.4 billion
- Accounts549
- Discretionary$1.4 billion · 548 accounts
- Non-discretionary$5.5 million · 1 accounts
People
- Employees10
- Advisory staff7
- Broker-dealer reps0
- Licensed insurance agents0
- Planning clients11 to 25
Advisors
4 advisors with a profile on Advisable
Listed A to Z by last name. Not a ranking.
Registration details
- SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 110417, SEC file 801-13038.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: May 12, 1977).
Is Penn Davis McFarland Inc a fiduciary?
Short answer: Penn Davis McFarland 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.
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