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Ruane Cunniff L.P.
New York, NY
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P., CRD 285971
Firm filing updated March 31, 2026 ·
- $10.5BAssets
- 1,213Clients
- 12Advisory staff
- 1,213Accounts
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 individuals1,138
- Corporations or other businesses32
- Charities31
- Pension and profit sharing plans11
- Investment companies1
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals | 1,138 | $3.9 billion |
| Investment companies | 1 | $3.8 billion |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 11 | $1.8 billion |
| Charitable organizations | 31 | $728.6 million |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 32 | $258.8 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 investment companies
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for investment companies
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$10.5 billion
- Accounts1,213
- DiscretionaryAll accounts
People
- Employees52
- Advisory staff12
- Broker-dealer reps2
- Licensed insurance agents0
Registration details
- Legal name: Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P. SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 285971, SEC file 801-111872.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: October 18, 2017).
Is Ruane Cunniff L.P. a fiduciary?
Short answer: Ruane Cunniff L.P. 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: 2 staff are broker-dealer representatives. 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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