Ancora Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and portfolio management for institutions.
Ancora Advisors reports 307 clients. They include 148 high-net-worth individuals, 52 corporations and other businesses, and 37 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 57.7% ($2.66B across 291 accounts) are managed with discretion; $1.95B across 16 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 48% | 9% |
| Investment companies | 4% | 14% |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 1% | 7% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 9% | 3% |
| Charitable organizations | 12% | 7% |
| Other client typesState or municipal government entities; Insurance companies; Corporations and other businesses | 25% | 60% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 148 | $401M | 8.7% | $2.71M |
| Investment companies | 13 | $659M | 14.3% | $50.7M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 4 | $330M | 7.2% | $82.6M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 27 | $157M | 3.4% | $5.82M |
| Charitable organizations | 37 | $319M | 6.9% | $8.61M |
| State or municipal government entities | 23 | $318M | 6.9% | $13.8M |
| Insurance companies | 3 | $58.5M | 1.3% | $19.5M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 52 | $2.37B | 51.4% | $45.6M |
| Total | 307 | $4.61B | 100% | $15M |
- Clients
- 148
- Regulatory AUM
- $401M
- AUM share
- 8.7%
- Avg. per client
- $2.71M
- Clients
- 13
- Regulatory AUM
- $659M
- AUM share
- 14.3%
- Avg. per client
- $50.7M
- Clients
- 4
- Regulatory AUM
- $330M
- AUM share
- 7.2%
- Avg. per client
- $82.6M
- Clients
- 27
- Regulatory AUM
- $157M
- AUM share
- 3.4%
- Avg. per client
- $5.82M
- Clients
- 37
- Regulatory AUM
- $319M
- AUM share
- 6.9%
- Avg. per client
- $8.61M
- Clients
- 23
- Regulatory AUM
- $318M
- AUM share
- 6.9%
- Avg. per client
- $13.8M
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $58.5M
- AUM share
- 1.3%
- Avg. per client
- $19.5M
- Clients
- 52
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.37B
- AUM share
- 51.4%
- Avg. per client
- $45.6M
Total
- Clients
- 307
- Regulatory AUM
- $4.61B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $15M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 0
Ancora Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees), performance-based fees and other compensation; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
The Ancora Group LLC owns 75% or more of Ancora Advisors and is in turn owned by Ancora Holdings Group, LLC (75% or more). Frederick Disanto is CEO; the leadership team includes President John Micklitsch, Chief Financial Officer Matthew D'Anniballe and Chief Compliance Officer Jason Geers. It has 46 employees, 27 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 46 employees
- 27 in advisory functions
- 16 state-registered reps
- 30 broker-dealer reps
- 10 insurance agents
- 3 soliciting firms
- Owns 75% or more of Ancora Advisors LLC
The Ancora Group LLC
Control person · since January 2010
- Owns 75% or more of The Ancora Group LLC
Ancora Holdings Group, LLC
Control person · since October 2021
- Owns 75% or more of Ancora Holdings Group, LLC
Focus Operating, LLC
Control person · since October 2021
- Owns 50% to 75% of Focus Operating, LLC
Focus Financial Partners, LLC
Control person · since January 2007
- Owns 50% to 75% of Focus Financial Partners, LLC
Focus Financial Partners Inc.
Control person · since July 2018
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc.
Ferdinand FFP Acquisition, LLC
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Ferdinand FFP Acquisition, LLC
Ferdinand FFP Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Ferdinand FFP Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Ferdinand FFP Parent, Inc.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners Inc.
Ferdinand FFP Ultimate Holdings, LP
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 50% to 75% of Ferdinand FFP Ultimate Holdings, LP
CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 50% to 75% of CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 25% to 50% of CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
CD&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
Ancora Advisors’ regulatory assets fell from $6.16B (March 2021) to $4.61B (March 2026); clients fell from 328 to 307 and employees from 67 to 46. In 2016, Ancora Private Wealth Advisors joined it.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026March 2026 | $4.61B | 307 | 46 | 2 |
| Mar 2025March 2025 | $4.48B | 313 | 60 | 3 |
| Apr 2024April 2024 | $4.35B | 324 | 60 | 3 |
| Mar 2023March 2023 | $4.09B | 334 | 60 | 3 |
| Mar 2022March 2022 | $5.45B | 301 | 60 | 3 |
| Mar 2021March 2021 | $6.16B | 328 | 67 | 3 |
Firms that joined
20161 joined
- Ancora Private Wealth AdvisorsNo filed AUM
Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.
Besides its headquarters, Ancora Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.
Michigan · 1 listed address
- 40701 Woodward Avenue, Bloomfield Hills
Ohio · 1 listed address
- 6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200, Mayfield HeightsHQ
Other business names
Ancora Advisors has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Ancora
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Ancora Advisors LLC
- Headquarters
- 6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
- Website
- Not reported
- Phone
- 216-825-4000
- SEC file
- 801-61770
- Structure
- Nevada LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Ancora Advisors’ named custodians for separately managed accounts are Fifth Third Bank ($1.74B, 60%), Fidelity ($750M, 26%) and PNC Bank, National Association ($421M, 14%). Ancora Advisors has custody of $1.97B for 645 clients.
- Fifth Third BankFifth Third Bank · Cincinnati, OH · $1.74B60%
- PNC Bank, National AssociationPNC Bank, National Association · Pittsburgh, PA · $421M14%
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $750M26%
At year end, Ancora Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in bonds (41%) and stocks (32%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $5.19B across 2,076 positions; the largest are Lkq Corp. (3.5%), Vanguard Index Fds (3.2%) and Americold Realty Trust (3.2%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks32%
- Funds15%
- Bonds41%
- U.S. government and agency bonds32%
- State and local bonds8%
- Sovereign bonds1%
- Cash12%
How many clients does Ancora Advisors have?
Ancora Advisors has 307 clients and manages $4.61 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 148 high-net-worth individuals, 52 corporations and other businesses, and 37 charitable organizations.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026
What services does Ancora Advisors offer?
Ancora Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Ancora Advisors use?
Ancora Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Fifth Third Bank (Cincinnati, OH), with $1.74B, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $750M and PNC Bank, National Association (Pittsburgh, PA), with $421M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Ancora Advisors have?
Ancora Advisors has 16 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 46 employees, and 27 perform investment advisory functions. 30 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 10 employees are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does Ancora Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Ancora Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 32% exchange-traded equities, 32% U.S. government and agency bonds, 15% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 12% cash and equivalents, 8% state and local bonds and 1% sovereign bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Ancora Advisors?
Ancora Advisors is owned through a chain of holding companies by Ferdinand FFP Parent, Inc., CD&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P. and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. Its direct owner is the Ancora Group LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026
How does Ancora Advisors get paid?
Ancora Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, performance-based fees and other compensation. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact Ancora Advisors?
Ancora Advisors’ main office is at 6060 Parkland Boulevard, Suite 200, Mayfield Heights, OH 44124. Its phone number is 216-825-4000.