Career
Donald Yacktman has been Limited Partner of Yacktman Asset Management since June 2012. Donald Yacktman is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Donald Yacktman holds a B.S. magna cum laude in economics from the University of Utah and an MBA with distinction from Harvard University.
Yacktman Asset Management LP is an Austin, TX firm with $11.7B under management, 636 clients and 9 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Donald Yacktman is a member of Yacktman Asset Management’s Management Committee. Before founding the firm in 1992, he was Senior Portfolio Manager at Selected Financial Services and portfolio manager of Selected American Shares; he co-managed two AMG Yacktman funds through 2016.
- Yacktman Asset Management LPCurrent– present · 14 yearsAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 164420
- Yacktman Asset Management Co– · 6 yearsAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107559
Credentials and registrations
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | Approved | 4 July 2012 |
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 4 February 1985 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 September 1982 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Donald Arthur Yacktman
- CRD
- 1065650
- Office
- 6300 BRIDGE POINT PARKWAY, BUILDING 1 SUITE 500, Austin, TX 78730-5073
- Firm bio
- yacktman.com
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Donald Yacktman work?
Donald Yacktman has been Limited Partner of Yacktman Asset Management LP since June 2012, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Donald Yacktman a financial advisor?
Yes. Donald Yacktman has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Yacktman Asset Management since July 2012.
How many years of experience does Donald Yacktman have?
Donald Yacktman has 21 years in the financial industry, since September 2005, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Donald Yacktman passed?
Donald Yacktman has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 1982.
Where did Donald Yacktman work before Yacktman Asset Management?
Before Yacktman Asset Management, Donald Yacktman was registered through Yacktman Asset Management Co (CRD 107559), September 2005 to June 2012.
Where is Donald Yacktman based?
Donald Yacktman’s registered office is in Austin, TX.