Clients
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management serves 1,085 clients, 865 of them high-net-worth individuals. The average client has about $9.8 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 74% of its $10.7 billion in assets.
- High-net-worth individuals865 clients74%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans38 clients11%
- Charitable organizations58 clients9%
- Corporations and other businesses38 clients6%
- Individuals86 clients0%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 86 | $49,186,044 | 0.5% | $572K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 865 | $7,883,032,494 | 73.9% | $9.11M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 38 | $1,152,940,786 | 10.8% | $30.3M |
| Charitable organizations | 58 | $971,826,083 | 9.1% | $16.8M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 38 | $607,678,822 | 5.7% | $16.0M |
| Total | 1,085 | $10,664,664,229 | 100% | $9.83M |
- Clients
- 86
- Regulatory AUM
- $49,186,044
- Share
- 0.5%
- Avg. per client
- $572K
- Clients
- 865
- Regulatory AUM
- $7,883,032,494
- Share
- 73.9%
- Avg. per client
- $9.11M
- Clients
- 38
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,152,940,786
- Share
- 10.8%
- Avg. per client
- $30.3M
- Clients
- 58
- Regulatory AUM
- $971,826,083
- Share
- 9.1%
- Avg. per client
- $16.8M
- Clients
- 38
- Regulatory AUM
- $607,678,822
- Share
- 5.7%
- Avg. per client
- $16.0M
Total
- Clients
- 1,085
- Regulatory AUM
- $10,664,664,229
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $9.83M
What it does
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets.
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management provided financial planning to 101–250 clients last fiscal year and advises no private funds.
100.0% of assets ($10.66B across 4,763 accounts) are managed with discretion. $9.68M sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks79%
- Exchange-traded equities70%
- Non-exchange-traded equities9%
- Funds2%
- Registered funds1%
- Pooled vehicles1%
- Bonds18%
- State and local bonds9%
- U.S. government and agency bonds5%
- Investment grade corporate bonds4%
- Cash1%
Custodians
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management’s client accounts are held mainly at Charles Schwab, with 87% of managed assets. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management has custody of $2.37B for 254 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $9.26B87%
- All other custodians$1.40B13%
Ownership and leadership
- Owns 10% to 25% of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.
Steven Holwerda
Control person · since January 1997
- Owns 10% to 25% of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.
George Hosfield
Control person · since January 2003
- Owns 5% to 10% of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.
Dean Dordevic
Control person · since January 1997
- Owns 5% to 10% of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.
Ralph Cole
Control person · since January 2018
- Owns 5% to 10% of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.
Jason Norris
Control person · since February 2024
- Owns 5% to 10% of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.
Nathan Ayotte
Control person · since December 2021
- Owns 5% to 10% of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.
Bradley Houle
Control person · since December 2021
- Owns 5% to 10% of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.
Joshua Frankel
Control person · since February 2024
- Owns 5% to 10% of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.
Mary Lago
Control person · since December 2021
- Owns 5% to 10% of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.
Tari Kinateder
Control person · since December 2021
Leadership
- Ezra KoverChief Compliance Officer
- Ralph ColeDirector
- Joshua FrankelDirector
- Steven HolwerdaManaging Director
- George HosfieldChief Investment Officer - Director
- Jason NorrisDirector
- Dean DordevicPrincipal
- Nathan AyottePrincipal
- Bradley HoulePrincipal
- Mary LagoPrincipal
- Tari KinatederPrincipal
Staff
- 68 employees
- 31 in advisory functions
- 27 state-registered reps
- 3 soliciting firms
Reported holdings
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management’s reported 13F holdings total $8.19B across 442 positions, and the ten largest make up 37.1% of it.
- $8.19B
- Reported 13F value
- 442
- Positions
- 37.1%
- In the 10 largest
- +12.0%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Alphabet Inc. Class A5.3%
- iShares MSCI Acwi Ex-us IndexETF5.1%
- Apple Inc.4.9%
- Nvidia4.8%
- Microsoft4.3%
- Broadcom Ltd3.3%
- JPMORGAN Chase And Company2.9%
- Cisco Systems2.2%
- Amazon.com2.2%
- iShares Core US Aggregate BondETF2.1%
Together, the ten largest are 37.1% of reported value.
A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $8.19B is not its $10.66B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.
Fees
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management.
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.
Oregon · 1 listed address
- 805 Southwest Broadway, Suite 2100, PortlandHQ
Washington · 1 listed address
- 500 108th Avenue Ne, Bellevue
Other business names
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- West Bearing Investments
Registration details
- Legal name
- Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 805 Southwest Broadway, Suite 2100, Portland, OR 97205
- Phone
- 503-226-1444
- Website
- fergusonwellman.com
- SEC file
- 801-11188
- Structure
- Oregon corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Ferguson Wellman Capital Management have?
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management has 1,085 clients and manages $10.7 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 865 high-net-worth individuals, 86 other individuals and 58 charitable organizations.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 9 June 2026
What services does Ferguson Wellman Capital Management offer?
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Ferguson Wellman Capital Management use?
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $9,262,189,446. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 9 June 2026
How many financial advisors does Ferguson Wellman Capital Management have?
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management has 27 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 68 employees, and 31 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or 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 Ferguson Wellman Capital Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 70% exchange-traded equities, 9% non-exchange-traded equities, 9% state and local bonds, 5% U.S. government and agency bonds, 4% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 1% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 1% cash and equivalents. It advises no private funds of its own.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Ferguson Wellman Capital Management?
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management’s direct owners are Steven Holwerda, George Hosfield, Dean Dordevic, Ralph Cole, Jason Norris, Nathan Ayotte, Bradley Houle, Joshua Frankel, Mary Lago and Tari Kinateder, each holding 25% or less.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 9 June 2026
How does Ferguson Wellman Capital Management get paid?
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management 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