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Daniel Dent

Chairman at D.F. Dent and Company in Baltimore, MD

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Daniel Dent is Chairman of D.F. Dent and Company, Inc., an investment adviser managing $7.88B, and works from its Baltimore, MD office. Daniel Dent has been registered as an investment adviser representative through D.F. Dent and Company since 8 October 1990 and has 36 years in the industry across 1 firm.

36
Years in industry
36
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Daniel Dent has been Chairman of D.F. Dent and Company since January 1976, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Daniel Dent holds an MBA in finance and investments from Wharton School of Finance. Daniel Dent studied at Princeton University.

D.F. Dent and Company, Inc. is a Baltimore, MD firm with $7.88B under management, 1,185 clients and 16 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

Daniel F. Dent is Chairman & Portfolio Manager of D.F. Dent and Company, Inc. He founded D.F. Dent and Company in 1976. Before that, he was a Vice President in the investment counseling division of T. Rowe Price Associates and began his investment career as a securities analyst at Butcher Sherrerd in Philadelphia. In addition to being Chairman, he serves as a portfolio manager.

  1. D.F. Dent and Company, Inc.Current
    – present · 36 years
    Baltimore, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105179

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by D.F. Dent and Company

  • CFA Charterholder

Investment adviser representative registrations

Daniel Dent is registered as an investment adviser representative in Maryland, since October 1990.

  • MarylandSince 8 October 1990

Examinations

No examinations are on Daniel Dent’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Daniel Forbes Dent
CRD
4347484
Firm
D.F. Dent and Company · CRD 105179
Role
Chairman
Office
2 E. READ STREET, Baltimore, MD 21202
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 1990
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
dfdent.com

Common questions

Where does Daniel Dent work?

Daniel Dent has been Chairman of D.F. Dent and Company, Inc. since January 1976, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 18 June 2026

Is Daniel Dent a financial advisor?

Yes. Daniel Dent has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland, through D.F. Dent and Company since October 1990.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Daniel Dent have?

Daniel Dent has 36 years in the financial industry, since October 1990, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Daniel Dent based?

Daniel Dent’s registered office is in Baltimore, MD.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Daniel Dent registered with FINRA?

No. Daniel Dent has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Daniel Dent a CFA charterholder?

D.F. Dent and Company lists Daniel Dent with the CFA credential (“CFA Charterholder”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Daniel F. Dent, CFA biography, dfdent.com

How can I verify Daniel Dent’s record?

Search CRD 4347484 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Daniel Dent’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at D.F. Dent and Company

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4347484, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of D.F. Dent and Company, Inc., filed 18 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. D.F. Dent and Company team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.
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