Services and clients
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.
Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.
Clients
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company reports 33,057 clients. They include 32,288 other individual clients, 244 high-net-worth individuals, and 226 corporations and other businesses.
AUM per wealth client averages the assets reported for individuals and high-net-worth individuals over their reported client counts. It excludes institutional clients.
- Individuals (other than HNW)32,288 clients$15.55B in assets
- High-net-worth individuals244 clients$2.46B in assets
- Pension and profit-sharing plans203 clients$149.7M in assets
- Charitable organizations96 clients$187.3M in assets
- Corporations and other businesses226 clients$570.1M in assets
- Other client types0 clients$690K in assetsOther
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 32,288 | $15,548,600,940 | 82.2% | $482K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 244 | $2,458,766,402 | 13.0% | $10.1M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 203 | $149,684,406 | 0.8% | $737K |
| Charitable organizations | 96 | $187,337,009 | 1.0% | $1.95M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 226 | $570,127,495 | 3.0% | $2.52M |
| Other | Fewer than 5 | $690,058 | 0.0% | — |
| Total | 33,057 | $18,915,206,310 | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 32,288
- Regulatory AUM
- $15,548,600,940
- AUM share
- 82.2%
- Avg. per client
- $482K
- Clients
- 244
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,458,766,402
- AUM share
- 13.0%
- Avg. per client
- $10.1M
- Clients
- 203
- Regulatory AUM
- $149,684,406
- AUM share
- 0.8%
- Avg. per client
- $737K
- Clients
- 96
- Regulatory AUM
- $187,337,009
- AUM share
- 1.0%
- Avg. per client
- $1.95M
- Clients
- 226
- Regulatory AUM
- $570,127,495
- AUM share
- 3.0%
- Avg. per client
- $2.52M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $690,058
- AUM share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 33,057
- Regulatory AUM
- $18,915,206,310
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
67.5% of assets ($12.77B across 43,163 accounts) are managed with discretion; $6.15B across 12,260 accounts are not. $18.92B sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 23 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
Additional activity details
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 23
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 1–10
Fees and minimums
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees (other than subscription fees).
Brochure fee details have not yet been processed for this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Ownership and people
Benjamin Edwards, Inc. owns 75% or more of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, and Benjamin Franklin IV Edwards is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated
Benjamin Edwards, Inc.
Control person · since October 2008
Staff
- 755 employees
- 450 in advisory functions
- 450 state-registered reps
- 545 broker-dealer reps
- 376 insurance agents
- 1 soliciting firm
Investments and reported holdings
What the accounts hold
- Stocks43%
- Exchange-traded equities42%
- Non-exchange-traded equities1%
- Funds49%
- Bonds4%
- State and local bonds3%
- U.S. government and agency bonds1%
- Cash4%
Custodians
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company’s named custodians for separately managed accounts include Pershing ($18,904,727,986). Benjamin F. Edwards & Company has custody of $10.06B for 21,073 clients.
- Pershing LLCJersey City, NJ
- $18,904,727,986
Offices and registration details
Besides its headquarters, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company has 100 offices, with 26 listed addresses across 15 states.
Illinois · 7 listed addresses
- 5832 North Knoxville Avenue, Peoria
- 2884 N.monroe Street, Decatur
- 11621 Catalpa Lane, Woodstock
- 50 S. 1st Street, ST. Charles
- 400 South County Road, Wheaton
- 475 Regency Park Drive, O'Fallon
- 2056 Westings Ave., Naperville
Florida · 2 listed addresses
- 36468 Emerald Coast Parkway, Destin
- 850 Park Shore DR, Suite 204, Naples
Georgia · 2 listed addresses
- 12600 Deerfield Parkway, Alpharetta
- 1605 Martha Berry Boulevard NW, Rome
Michigan · 2 listed addresses
- 99 Monroe Avenue, NW, Grand Rapids
- 400 Ashman Street, Midland
Missouri · 2 listed addresses
- One North Brentwood Boulevard, Suite 850, ST. LouisHQ
- One North Brenbtwood BLVD, Clayton
New Jersey · 2 listed addresses
- 67 Park Place East, Morristown
- 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 104, Red Bank
Alabama · 1 listed address
- Shades Creek Plaza, Birmingham
Arkansas · 1 listed address
- 1112 Windover Road, Jonesboro
Colorado · 1 listed address
- 6300 S Syracuse Way, Greenwood Village
Indiana · 1 listed address
- 751 E Porter Ave, Chesterton
Kansas · 1 listed address
- 5250 W. 116th Place, Leawood
Maryland · 1 listed address
- 111 S. Calvert ST., Baltimore
Mississippi · 1 listed address
- 6555 US Highway 98-West, Hattiesburg
Tennessee · 1 listed address
- 1101 Broad Street, Chattanooga
Wisconsin · 1 listed address
- 440 Science Drive, Madison
Other business names
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Benjamin F. Edwards
Registration details
- Legal name
- Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Incorporated
- Headquarters
- One North Brentwood Boulevard, Suite 850, ST. Louis, MO 63105
- @benjamin-f.-edwards-&-co.
- SEC file
- 801-71421
- Structure
- Missouri corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
- State notice filings
- 53 jurisdictions, most recently 1 September 2017
Notice filing jurisdictions
- Alabama
- Notice Filed · 14 June 2010
- Alaska
- Notice Filed · 28 March 2014
- Arizona
- Notice Filed · 20 May 2010
- Arkansas
- Notice Filed · 14 June 2010
- California
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- Colorado
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- Connecticut
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- Delaware
- Notice Filed · 28 March 2014
- District of Columbia
- Notice Filed · 30 March 2012
- Florida
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- Georgia
- Notice Filed · 14 June 2010
- Hawaii
- Notice Filed · 30 March 2012
- Idaho
- Notice Filed · 14 June 2010
- Illinois
- Notice Filed · 7 May 2010
- Indiana
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- Iowa
- Notice Filed · 15 June 2010
- Kansas
- Notice Filed · 15 November 2010
- Kentucky
- Notice Filed · 27 September 2010
- Louisiana
- Notice Filed · 18 October 2010
- Maine
- Notice Filed · 14 June 2010
- Maryland
- Notice Filed · 20 May 2010
- Massachusetts
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- Michigan
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- Minnesota
- Notice Filed · 14 June 2010
- Mississippi
- Notice Filed · 28 March 2014
- Missouri
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- Montana
- Notice Filed · 14 June 2010
- Nebraska
- Notice Filed · 28 March 2014
- Nevada
- Notice Filed · 25 June 2010
- New Hampshire
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- New Jersey
- Notice Filed · 24 May 2010
- New Mexico
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- New York
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- North Carolina
- Notice Filed · 20 May 2010
- North Dakota
- Notice Filed · 28 March 2014
- Ohio
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- Oklahoma
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- Oregon
- Notice Filed · 1 July 2011
- Pennsylvania
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- Puerto Rico
- Notice Filed · 26 April 2016
- Rhode Island
- Notice Filed · 28 March 2014
- South Carolina
- Notice Filed · 20 May 2010
- South Dakota
- Notice Filed · 28 March 2014
- Tennessee
- Notice Filed · 27 September 2010
- Texas
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- Utah
- Notice Filed · 10 January 2011
- Vermont
- Notice Filed · 3 June 2011
- Virgin Islands
- Notice Filed · 28 March 2014
- Virginia
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- Washington
- Notice Filed · 20 May 2010
- West Virginia
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- Wisconsin
- Notice Filed · 6 May 2010
- Wyoming
- Notice Filed · 1 September 2017
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Common questions
How many clients does Benjamin F. Edwards & Company have?
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company has 33,057 clients and manages $18.9 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 32,288 other individual clients, 244 high-net-worth individuals, and 226 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 21 September 2026
What services does Benjamin F. Edwards & Company offer?
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, and educational seminars.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Benjamin F. Edwards & Company use?
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company’s separately managed account assets are held at Pershing LLC (Jersey City, NJ), with $18,904,727,986. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 21 September 2026
How many financial advisors does Benjamin F. Edwards & Company have?
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company has 450 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 755 employees, and 450 perform investment advisory functions. 545 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 376 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 Benjamin F. Edwards & Company invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company’s separately managed accounts held 49% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 42% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents, 3% state and local bonds, 1% non-exchange-traded equities and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Benjamin F. Edwards & Company?
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company’s direct owner is Benjamin Edwards, Inc. (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 21 September 2026
How does Benjamin F. Edwards & Company get paid?
Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file