D.F. Dent and Company provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and portfolio management for institutions. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year.
D.F. Dent and Company reports 1,185 clients. They include 903 high-net-worth individuals, 108 individual clients and 64 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 100.0% ($7.88B across 1,171 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 16 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 9% | <1% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 76% | 57% |
| Investment companies | <1% | 9% |
| Pooled investment vehicles | <1% | 2% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 2% | 14% |
| Other client typesCharitable organizations; State or municipal government entities; Other investment advisers; Corporations and other businesses; Other | 12% | 17% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 108 | $53.4M | 0.7% | $494K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 903 | $4.49B | 57.0% | $4.98M |
| Investment companies | 4 | $744M | 9.4% | $186M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 3 | $167M | 2.1% | $55.7M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 25 | $1.07B | 13.6% | $43M |
| Charitable organizations | 64 | $465M | 5.9% | $7.27M |
| State or municipal government entities | Fewer than 5 | $85.7M | 1.1% | — |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | $34.3M | 0.4% | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | 62 | $762M | 9.7% | $12.3M |
| Other | 16 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Total | 1,185 | $7.88B | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 108
- Regulatory AUM
- $53.4M
- AUM share
- 0.7%
- Avg. per client
- $494K
- Clients
- 903
- Regulatory AUM
- $4.49B
- AUM share
- 57.0%
- Avg. per client
- $4.98M
- Clients
- 4
- Regulatory AUM
- $744M
- AUM share
- 9.4%
- Avg. per client
- $186M
- Clients
- 3
- Regulatory AUM
- $167M
- AUM share
- 2.1%
- Avg. per client
- $55.7M
- Clients
- 25
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.07B
- AUM share
- 13.6%
- Avg. per client
- $43M
- Clients
- 64
- Regulatory AUM
- $465M
- AUM share
- 5.9%
- Avg. per client
- $7.27M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $85.7M
- AUM share
- 1.1%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $34.3M
- AUM share
- 0.4%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 62
- Regulatory AUM
- $762M
- AUM share
- 9.7%
- Avg. per client
- $12.3M
- Clients
- 16
- Regulatory AUM
- $0
- AUM share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- $0
Total
- Clients
- 1,185
- Regulatory AUM
- $7.88B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 1%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 16
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 1–10
D.F. Dent and Company charges 0.50%–1.00% for its Investment Management Services. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Stand-alone financial planning
- Stand-alone financial planning is offered at the firm's discretion and billed as an hourly or fixed fee based on complexity; no rate is stated.
Daniel Dent owns 25% to 50% of D.F. Dent and Company. The leadership team of D.F. Dent and Company includes President Matthew Dent, Chief Operating Officer Brooke Hrimnak and Chief Compliance Officer Carolyn Gaynor. It has 31 employees, 16 of them in advisory roles.
Staff
- 31 employees
- 16 in advisory functions
- 7 state-registered reps
- 2 broker-dealer reps
- Owns 25% to 50% of D.F. Dent and Company, Inc.
Daniel Dent
Control person · since January 1976
- Owns 25% to 50% of D.F. Dent and Company, Inc.
Matthew Dent
Control person · since January 2014
- Owns 10% to 25% of D.F. Dent and Company, Inc.
Melissa Curry
since February 2025
- Owns 10% to 25% of D.F. Dent and Company, Inc.
Timothy Dent
since February 2025
- Owns 10% to 25% of D.F. Dent and Company, Inc.
Ashley Eklund
since February 2025
- Owns 5% to 10% of D.F. Dent and Company, Inc.
Michael Morrill
Control person · since August 2021
D.F. Dent and Company’s regulatory assets went from $8.15B (March 2021) to $7.88B (June 2026); clients fell from 1,296 to 1,185 and employees rose from 27 to 31.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | StaffEmployees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026June 2026 | $7.88B | 1,185 | 31 | 1 |
| Mar 2025March 2025 | $8.6B | 1,309 | 33 | 1 |
| Mar 2024March 2024 | $8.15B | 1,358 | 31 | 1 |
| Mar 2023March 2023 | $6.45B | 1,412 | 31 | 1 |
| Apr 2022April 2022 | $9.38B | 1,410 | 28 | 1 |
| Mar 2021March 2021 | $8.15B | 1,296 | 27 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, D.F. Dent and Company has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.
Maryland · 1 listed address
- 400 East Pratt Street, 7th Floor, BaltimoreHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- D.F. Dent and Company, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 400 East Pratt Street, 7th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202-3127
- Website
- dfdent.com
- Phone
- 410-837-2544
- @df-dent-&-company
- SEC file
- 801-11364
- Structure
- Maryland corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
D.F. Dent and Company’s named custodians for separately managed accounts are Fidelity ($1.21B, 57%) and PNC Wealth Management ($910M, 43%). D.F. Dent and Company does not have custody of client assets.
- PNC Wealth ManagementPNC Wealth Management LLC · Pittsburgh, PA · $910M43%
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $1.21B57%
At year end, D.F. Dent and Company’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (78%) and bonds (16%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $5.27B across 271 positions; the largest are Alphabet Inc. CL C (4.6%), Visa Inc. CL A (3.6%) and Heico Corp. CL A (3.4%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks78%
- Funds1%
- Bonds16%
- State and local bonds9%
- U.S. government and agency bonds4%
- Investment grade corporate bonds3%
- Cash4%
Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.
How many clients does D.F. Dent and Company have?
D.F. Dent and Company has 1,185 clients and manages $7.88 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 903 high-net-worth individuals, 108 individual clients and 64 charitable organizations.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 18 June 2026
What services does D.F. Dent and Company offer?
D.F. Dent and Company provides financial planning, 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
How much does D.F. Dent and Company charge?
D.F. Dent and Company charges 0.50%–1.00% for its Investment Management Services. The brochure does not state whether the rate is annual. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Source: D.F. DENT AND COMPANY, INC. PART II, filed 18 June 2026
Which custodians does D.F. Dent and Company use?
D.F. Dent and Company’s separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $1.21B and PNC Wealth Management LLC (Pittsburgh, PA), with $910M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 18 June 2026
How many financial advisors does D.F. Dent and Company have?
D.F. Dent and Company has 7 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 31 employees, and 16 perform investment advisory functions. 2 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 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 D.F. Dent and Company invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, D.F. Dent and Company’s separately managed accounts held 78% exchange-traded equities, 9% state and local bonds, 4% U.S. government and agency bonds, 4% cash and equivalents, 3% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns D.F. Dent and Company?
D.F. Dent and Company’s direct owners are Daniel Dent, Matthew Dent, Michael Morrill, Melissa Curry, Timothy Dent and Ashley Eklund, each holding 50% or less.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 18 June 2026
How does D.F. Dent and Company get paid?
D.F. Dent and Company is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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
How do I contact D.F. Dent and Company?
D.F. Dent and Company’s main office is at 400 East Pratt Street, 7th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202-3127. Its phone number is 410-837-2544. Its website is dfdent.com.
