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Fisher Asset Management

SEC-registered adviser since 1987Plano, TXCRD 107342

199,922
Clients
1,948
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 2 April 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Fisher Asset Management is an investment adviser headquartered in Plano, Texas, and registered with the SEC since 1987. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, other individuals and state or municipal government entities. High-net-worth individuals account for 73% of its regulatory assets under management.

Its services include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and portfolio management for institutions. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Fisher Investments, Inc. owns 50% to 75% of Fisher Asset Management, and Damian Ornani is its CEO.

Clients

Fisher Asset Management serves 199,922 clients, 125,844 of them high-net-worth individuals. The average client has about $1.9 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 73% of its $386.7 billion in assets.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Individuals73,217 clients12%
  • High-net-worth individuals125,844 clients73%
  • State or municipal government entities20 clients6%
  • OtherInvestment companies, Pooled investment vehicles, Pension and profit-sharing plans, Charitable organizations, Other investment advisers, Insurance companies, Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions, Corporations and other businesses, Other8%

What it does

Fisher Asset Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and other activities. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.

Fisher Asset Management provided financial planning to 29,000 clients last fiscal year and advises 4 private funds.

100.0% of assets ($386.67B across 422,516 accounts) are managed with discretion. 24% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

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Individuals (other than HNW)73,217
Regulatory AUM
$48,319,829,624
Share
12.5%
Avg. per client
$660K
High-net-worth individuals125,844
Regulatory AUM
$283,022,342,188
Share
73.2%
Avg. per client
$2.25M
Investment companies3
Regulatory AUM
$249,513,649
Share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$83.2M
Pooled investment vehicles46
Regulatory AUM
$7,406,565,244
Share
1.9%
Avg. per client
$161.0M
Pension and profit-sharing plans73
Regulatory AUM
$6,503,110,838
Share
1.7%
Avg. per client
$89.1M
Charitable organizations25
Regulatory AUM
$4,114,890,418
Share
1.1%
Avg. per client
$164.6M
State or municipal government entities20
Regulatory AUM
$23,743,875,235
Share
6.1%
Avg. per client
$1.19B
Other investment advisers11
Regulatory AUM
$5,237,171,252
Share
1.4%
Avg. per client
$476.1M
Insurance companies4
Regulatory AUM
$891,352,021
Share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$222.8M
Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions3
Regulatory AUM
$5,791,347,648
Share
1.5%
Avg. per client
$1.93B
Corporations and other businesses672
Regulatory AUM
$1,310,465,034
Share
0.3%
Avg. per client
$1.95M
Other4
Regulatory AUM
$79,260,887
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$19.8M
Total199,922

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks94%
  • Funds5%
  • Cash1%

Custodians

Fisher Asset Management’s client accounts are held mainly at Charles Schwab, with 22% of managed assets, and Fidelity, with 19%. Fisher Asset Management does not have custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $84.97B22%
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfiled, RI · $73.99B19%
  • All other custodians$227.72B59%

Ownership and leadership

Fisher Investments, Inc. owns 50% to 75% of Fisher Asset Management, and Damian Ornani is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
Fisher Asset Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Fisher Investments, Inc.

    Control person · since April 2005

    Owns 50% to 75% of Fisher Asset Management, LLC
  • Damian Ornani

    Control person · since July 2016

    Owns 10% to 25% of Fisher Asset Management, LLC
  • Fiji Bidco, Inc.

    since January 2025

    Owns 10% to 25% of Fisher Asset Management, LLC
  • Black Hook C 2024 LLC

    since January 2025

    Owns 5% to 10% of Fisher Asset Management, LLC

Leadership

  • Damian Ornani
    Chief Executive Officer, Board of Managers
  • Thomas Fishel
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Kenneth Fisher
    Executive Chairman, Chairman Board of Managers, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Investment Policy Committee
  • David Mussafer
    Board of Managers

Staff

  • 4,369 employees
  • 1,948 in advisory functions
  • 2,520 state-registered reps
  • 2 soliciting firms

Reported holdings

Fisher Asset Management’s reported 13F holdings total $335.83B across 1,037 positions, and the ten largest make up 35.6% of it.

$335.83B
Reported 13F value
1,037
Positions
35.6%
In the 10 largest
+13.9%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Nvidia Corp.5.4%
  2. Apple Inc.5.0%
  3. iShares TR 7 10yr TR BD ETF4.5%
  4. Alphabet Inc. Class A4.3%
  5. Caterpillar Inc.3.2%
  6. Microsoft Corp.3.0%
  7. ASML Hldg NV Nys2.8%
  8. Taiwan Semiconductor Manuf ADR2.7%
  9. Amazon Com Inc.2.5%
  10. Vanguard Fds Int Term Corp.2.4%

Together, the ten largest are 35.6% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 4 August 2026

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $335.83B is not its $386.67B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Fisher Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.

Fisher Asset Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Fisher Asset Management has 11 offices, with 12 listed addresses across 7 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Texas · 2 listed addresses

  • 6500 International Pkwy, Ste 2050, PlanoHQ
  • 3555 Timmons Lane, Houston

Registration details

Legal name
Fisher Asset Management, LLC
Headquarters
6500 International Pkwy, Ste 2050, Plano, TX 75093-8222
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-29362
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Fisher Asset Management have?

Fisher Asset Management has 199,922 clients and manages $386.7 billion for them, as of April 2026. They include 125,844 high-net-worth individuals, 73,217 other individuals and 672 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 2 April 2026

What services does Fisher Asset Management offer?

Fisher Asset Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and other activities.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does Fisher Asset Management use?

Fisher Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $84,967,113,774 and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfiled, RI), with $73,986,957,389. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 2 April 2026

How many financial advisors does Fisher Asset Management have?

Fisher Asset Management has 2,520 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4,369 employees, and 1,948 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 Fisher Asset Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Fisher Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 94% exchange-traded equities, 5% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 1% cash and equivalents. It advises 4 private funds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Fisher Asset Management?

Fisher Asset Management is owned through a chain of holding companies by Kenneth Fisher, Advent International Gpe X and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Its direct owners are Damian Ornani (10% to 25%), Fisher Investments, Inc. (50% to 75%), Black Hook C 2024 LLC (5% to 10%) and Fiji Bidco, Inc. (10% to 25%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 2 April 2026

How does Fisher Asset Management get paid?

Fisher Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. 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

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 2 April 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 107342.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 4 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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