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They include 96 high-net-worth individuals, 83 individual clients, and 7 corporations and other businesses.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What services does Giverny Capital Advisors offer?","answer":"Giverny Capital Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutions.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"How much does Giverny Capital Advisors charge?","answer":"Giverny Capital Advisors charges 1.00% a year for its Investment Management. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.","source":"GIVERNY CAPITAL ADVISORS ADV PART 2, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"brochure","section":"fees"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Giverny Capital Advisors have?","answer":"Giverny Capital Advisors has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Giverny Capital Advisors invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Giverny Capital Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 98% exchange-traded equities, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds and 1% cash and equivalents.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Giverny Capital Advisors?","answer":"Giverny Capital Advisors is owned through a chain of holding companies by Francois Rochon. Its direct owners are Giverny Capital Management Inc. (50% to 75%) and Patrick Leger (25% to 50%).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Giverny Capital Advisors get paid?","answer":"Giverny Capital Advisors 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","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Is Giverny Capital Advisors registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Giverny Capital Advisors has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 14 April 2017. Its CRD number is 150123 and its SEC file number is 801-110341.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 30 March 2026; IAPD firm record","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"identity"}},{"question":"How do I contact Giverny Capital Advisors?","answer":"Giverny Capital Advisors’ main office is at 182 Nassau Street, Suite 201, Princeton, NJ 08542. Its phone number is 609-759-1250.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"offices"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}