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Gifford Fong Associates

InstitutionalAsset manager

Lafayette, CACRD 142917Updated

Gifford Fong Associates is an investment adviser based in Lafayette, CA, registered with the SEC since 2007. It provides investment management. Its clients include state or municipal government entities. Its regulatory assets under management total $517 million, as filed on 6 March 2026.

1
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 6 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Gifford Fong Associates provides portfolio management for institutions.

Gifford Fong Associates reports 1 state or municipal government entity. Of its assets, 100.0% ($517M across 1 account) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1 client
Assets$517M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
State or municipal government entities100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
State or municipal government entities
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$517M
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$517M

Total

Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$517M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$517M
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

Fees and minimums

Gifford Fong Associates is paid through a percentage of assets under management; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Harry Fong owns 25% to 50% of Gifford Fong Associates. The leadership team of Gifford Fong Associates includes President Harry Fong and Chief Compliance Officer Steven Fong. It has 10 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Harry Fong
    President
  • Steven Fong
    Chief Compliance Officer/CEO
  • Vivian Fong
    Shareholder
  • Timothy Fong
    Shareholder

Staff

  • 10 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
Who owns the firm
Gifford Fong Associates· the adviser
  • Harry Fong

    Control person · since August 1977

    Owns 25% to 50% of Gifford Fong Associates
  • Steven Fong

    Control person · since December 2018

    Owns 10% to 25% of Gifford Fong Associates
  • Timothy Fong

    since August 1977

    Owns 10% to 25% of Gifford Fong Associates

Growth and acquisitions

Gifford Fong Associates’ regulatory assets grew from $432M (February 2021) to $517M (March 2026); clients were 1 in both filings and employees fell from 12 to 10.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Gifford Fong Associates figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$517M1101
March 2025$419M1101
January 2024$472M1101
January 2023$438M1101
January 2022$572M1111
February 2021$432M1121

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Gifford Fong Associates has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses in California
Lafayette

California · 1 listed address

  • 3658 MT. Diablo BLVD., Suite 200, LafayetteHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Gifford Fong Associates
Headquarters
3658 MT. Diablo BLVD., Suite 200, Lafayette, CA 94549-3751
Website
gfong.net
SEC file
801-67534
Structure
California corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Gifford Fong Associates does not have custody of client assets.

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Gifford Fong Associates’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (100%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks100%

Common questions

How many clients does Gifford Fong Associates have?

Gifford Fong Associates has 1 client and manages $517 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 1 state or municipal government entity.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 6 March 2026

What services does Gifford Fong Associates offer?

Gifford Fong Associates provides portfolio management for institutions.

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

How many financial advisors does Gifford Fong Associates have?

Gifford Fong Associates has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 10 employees, and 5 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 Gifford Fong Associates invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Gifford Fong Associates’ separately managed accounts held 100% exchange-traded equities.

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

Who owns Gifford Fong Associates?

Gifford Fong Associates’ direct owners are Harry Fong, Steven Fong and Timothy Fong, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 6 March 2026

How does Gifford Fong Associates get paid?

Gifford Fong Associates 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 Gifford Fong Associates?

Gifford Fong Associates’ main office is at 3658 MT. Diablo BLVD., Suite 200, Lafayette, CA 94549-3751. Its phone number is 925-299-7800. Its website is gfong.net.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 6 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 6 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 142917.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 12 February 2021 to 6 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one.

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