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J.P. Morgan Securities

SEC-registered adviser since 1965New York, NYCRD 79

1,246,646
Clients
8,479
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 30 September 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

J.P. Morgan Securities is an investment adviser headquartered in New York, New York, and registered with the SEC since 1965. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, other individuals, and corporations and other businesses. High-net-worth individuals account for 58% of its regulatory assets under management.

Its services include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and other arrangements. J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc. owns 75% or more of J.P. Morgan Securities.

Clients

J.P. Morgan Securities serves 1,246,646 clients, 356,866 of them high-net-worth individuals. The average client has about $345,000 with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 58% of its $429.7 billion in assets.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Individuals877,306 clients33%
  • High-net-worth individuals356,866 clients58%
  • Corporations and other businesses8,977 clients6%
  • OtherPension and profit-sharing plans, Charitable organizations, Insurance companies, Other2%
Show client breakdown
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
877,306
Regulatory AUM
$141,826,923,251
Share
33.0%
Avg. per client
$162K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
356,866
Regulatory AUM
$251,110,514,971
Share
58.4%
Avg. per client
$704K
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
2,559
Regulatory AUM
$2,839,224,355
Share
0.7%
Avg. per client
$1.11M
Charitable organizations
Clients
928
Regulatory AUM
$6,275,478,271
Share
1.5%
Avg. per client
$6.76M
Insurance companies
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$21,489,909
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$2.39M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
8,977
Regulatory AUM
$27,620,523,120
Share
6.4%
Avg. per client
$3.08M
Other
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$337,165
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$337K

Total

Clients
1,246,646
Regulatory AUM
$429,694,491,042
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$345K

What it does

J.P. Morgan Securities provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets and other arrangements.

J.P. Morgan Securities provided financial planning to 53,000 clients last fiscal year and advises no private funds.

83.4% of assets ($358.30B across 1,083,815 accounts) are managed with discretion; $71.40B across 162,831 accounts are not. $446.84B sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 1% of clients are outside the U.S., and 407,036 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks23%
  • Funds62%
  • Bonds12%
  • Cash2%

Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.

Custodians

J.P. Morgan Securities’ client accounts are held mainly at J.P. Morgan, with 75% of managed assets. J.P. Morgan Securities has custody of $607.93B for 1,727,010 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • J.P. MorganJ.P. Morgan Securities LLC · New York, NY · $321.02B75%
  • All other custodians$108.68B25%

Ownership and leadership

J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc. owns 75% or more of J.P. Morgan Securities.

Who owns the firm
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC· the adviser
  • J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc.

    Control person · since September 2010

    Owns 75% or more of J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

Leadership

  • Thomas Michael Balas
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Roger Klion
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Michael Choi
    Chief Compliance Officer - Registered Investment Adviser
  • David S Villwock
    Chief Compliance Officer - Broker Dealer
  • David Aidelson
    Chief Legal Officer
  • Rachid Alaoui Abdallaoui
    CEO, Chair, Elected Manager
  • Brian J Bisesi
    Elected Manager
  • Mollie Colavita
    Elected Manager
  • Patrick Paul Dempsey
    Treasurer
  • Adam F Englander
    Elected Manager
  • Kevin J Foley
    Elected Manager
  • Carrie McCrum
    Elected Manager
  • Matthew D Sable
    Elected Manager
  • Eric D. Tepper
    Elected Manager
  • Paul Vienick
    Elected Manager

Staff

  • 8,703 employees
  • 8,479 in advisory functions
  • 8,479 state-registered reps
  • 8,513 broker-dealer reps
  • 7,066 insurance agents
  • 10 soliciting firms

Fees

J.P. Morgan Securities is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other.

J.P. Morgan Securities’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, J.P. Morgan Securities has 3,566 offices, with 26 listed addresses across 9 states.

Listed office addresses by state

New York · 5 listed addresses

  • 270 Park Avenue, New YorkHQ
  • 277 Park Avenue, New York
  • 925 Westchester Avenue, White Plains
  • 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York
  • 390 Madison Ave, New York

Other business names

J.P. Morgan Securities has reported 3 other business names to the SEC.

  • J.P. Morgan
  • J.P. Morgan Private Client
  • J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

Registration details

Legal name
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Headquarters
270 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10017
SEC file
801-3702
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

This directory does not report disciplinary history, for any firm or individual, in either direction. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. See this firm's record on adviserinfo.sec.gov

Common questions

How many clients does J.P. Morgan Securities have?

J.P. Morgan Securities has 1,246,646 clients and manages $429.7 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 877,306 other individuals, 356,866 high-net-worth individuals and 8,977 corporations and other businesses.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 September 2026

What services does J.P. Morgan Securities offer?

J.P. Morgan Securities provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting and selecting other managers.

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

Which custodians does J.P. Morgan Securities use?

J.P. Morgan Securities’ separately managed account assets are held at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (New York, NY), with $321,015,138,657. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 September 2026

How many financial advisors does J.P. Morgan Securities have?

J.P. Morgan Securities has 8,479 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 8,703 employees, and 8,479 perform investment advisory functions. 8,513 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 7,066 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 J.P. Morgan Securities invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, J.P. Morgan Securities’ separately managed accounts held 62% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 23% exchange-traded equities, 12% state and local bonds and 2% 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 J.P. Morgan Securities?

J.P. Morgan Securities is owned through a chain of holding companies by JP Morgan Chase & Co. Its direct owner is J.P. Morgan Broker-Dealer Holdings Inc. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 September 2026

How does J.P. Morgan Securities get paid?

J.P. Morgan Securities is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other arrangements. 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

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 79.

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

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