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Harris Associates

SEC-registered adviser since 1995Chicago, ILCRD 106960

2,320
Clients
43
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 4 August 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Harris Associates is an investment adviser headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and registered with the SEC since 1995. Its clients include investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and high-net-worth individuals. High-net-worth individuals account for 7% of its regulatory assets under management.

Its services include 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, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Natixis Investment Managers, LLC owns 75% or more of Harris Associates.

Clients

Harris Associates serves 2,320 clients, 1,888 of them high-net-worth individuals. The average client has about $47 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 7% of its $109.5 billion in assets.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • High-net-worth individuals1,888 clients7%
  • Investment companies19 clients72%
  • Pooled investment vehicles30 clients8%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans37 clients4%
  • State or municipal government entities10 clients5%
  • OtherCorporations and other businesses, Charitable organizations, Insurance companies, Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions4%
Show client breakdown
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
1,888
Regulatory AUM
$7,199,953,306
Share
6.6%
Avg. per client
$3.81M
Investment companies
Clients
19
Regulatory AUM
$78,672,517,417
Share
71.9%
Avg. per client
$4.14B
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
30
Regulatory AUM
$9,036,888,897
Share
8.3%
Avg. per client
$301.2M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
37
Regulatory AUM
$3,997,507,382
Share
3.7%
Avg. per client
$108.0M
Charitable organizations
Clients
133
Regulatory AUM
$1,671,659,933
Share
1.5%
Avg. per client
$12.6M
State or municipal government entities
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$5,883,253,987
Share
5.4%
Avg. per client
$588.3M
Insurance companies
Clients
Not reported
Regulatory AUM
$25,469,291
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions
Clients
Not reported
Regulatory AUM
$584,265,249
Share
0.5%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
203
Regulatory AUM
$2,411,852,407
Share
2.2%
Avg. per client
$11.9M

Total

Clients
2,320
Regulatory AUM
$109,483,367,869
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$47.2M

What it does

Harris Associates provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees.

Harris Associates advises 2 private funds.

Nearly all assets ($109.45B across 2,262 accounts) are managed with discretion; $29.8M across 64 accounts are not. $832.9M sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 3% of clients are outside the U.S., and 16 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks93%
    • Exchange-traded equities92%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Funds1%
  • Bonds2%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash4%

Custodians

Harris Associates’ client accounts are held mainly at Pershing, with 6% of managed assets, and Northern Trust, with 3%. Harris Associates has custody of $4.69B for 845 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • Northern TrustNorthern Trust Corporation · Chicago, IL · $3.67B3%
  • PershingPershing Advisor Solutions · Jersey City, NJ · $6.55B6%
  • All other custodians$99.27B91%

Ownership and leadership

Natixis Investment Managers, LLC owns 75% or more of Harris Associates.

Who owns the firm
Harris Associates LP· the adviser
  • Natixis Investment Managers, LLC

    Control person · since January 2024

    Owns 75% or more of Harris Associates LP

Leadership

  • Alex Fitch
    Vice President, Co-Chief Investment Officer, US Equity and Director of U.S. Research
  • Justin Hance
    Vice President and Director of International Research
  • David Herro
    Vice President, Co-Chief Investment Officer, International Equity and Director of General Partner
  • Christopher Keller
    President
  • Eric Liu
    Vice President
  • William Nygren
    Vice President and Co-Chief Investment Officer, U.S. Equity
  • Zachary Weber
    Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  • Young Lee
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Kevin Christy
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • joseph allessie
    General Counsel and Secretary
  • Robert Bierig
    Deputy Chairman
  • Anthony Coniaris
    Chairman, Co-Chief Investment Officer, International Equity and Director of General Partner
  • David Giunta
    Director of General Partner
  • Philippe Setbon
    Director of General Partner
  • Eric Ward
    Director of General Partner
  • Rana Wright
    Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Director of General Partner

Staff

  • 221 employees
  • 43 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 44 broker-dealer reps
  • 3 soliciting firms

Reported holdings

Harris Associates’ reported 13F holdings total $75.42B across 162 positions, and the ten largest make up 31.4% of it.

$75.42B
Reported 13F value
162
Positions
31.4%
In the 10 largest
+0.5%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Keurig DR Pepper Inc.4.0%
  2. Airbnb Inc. · Com CL A3.6%
  3. Salesforce Inc.3.4%
  4. Iqvia Hldgs Inc.3.1%
  5. Capital One Finl Corp.3.1%
  6. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A3.0%
  7. Schwab Charles Corp.3.0%
  8. Intercontinental Exchange IN2.9%
  9. Targa Res Corp.2.8%
  10. First Ctzns Bancshares Inc. D · CL A2.5%

Together, the ten largest are 31.4% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 14 August 2026

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $75.42B is not its $109.48B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Harris Associates is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees.

Harris Associates’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Harris Associates has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Illinois · 1 listed address

  • 111 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, ChicagoHQ

Other business names

Harris Associates has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Harris | Oakmark

Registration details

Legal name
Harris Associates LP
Headquarters
111 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL 60606
SEC file
801-50333
Structure
Delaware limited partnership
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Harris Associates have?

Harris Associates has 2,320 clients and manages $109.5 billion for them, as of August 2026. They include 1,888 high-net-worth individuals, 203 corporations and other businesses and 133 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 4 August 2026

What services does Harris Associates offer?

Harris Associates provides 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

Which custodians does Harris Associates use?

Harris Associates’ separately managed account assets are held at Pershing Advisor Solutions (Jersey City, NJ), with $6,549,003,984 and Northern Trust Corporation (Chicago, IL), with $3,669,289,354. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 4 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Harris Associates have?

Harris Associates has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 221 employees, and 43 perform investment advisory functions. 44 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 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 Harris Associates invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Harris Associates’ separately managed accounts held 92% exchange-traded equities, 4% cash and equivalents, 1% non-exchange-traded equities, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs). It advises 2 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 Harris Associates?

Harris Associates is owned through a chain of holding companies by Bpce. Its direct owner is Natixis Investment Managers, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 4 August 2026

How does Harris Associates get paid?

Harris Associates is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees 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 4 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 106960.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 14 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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