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Johnson Investment Counsel

SEC-registered adviser since 2001Cincinnati, OHCRD 117054

$23.0B
AUM
5,470
Clients
See fees
Fee
76
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 19 May 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Johnson Investment Counsel is an investment adviser headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and registered with the SEC since 2001. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, investment companies, and corporations and other businesses. High-net-worth individuals account for 64% 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 institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees.

Clients

Johnson Investment Counsel serves 5,470 clients, 2,995 of them high-net-worth individuals. The average client has about $4.2 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 64% of its $23 billion in assets.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Individuals2,256 clients2%
  • High-net-worth individuals2,995 clients64%
  • Investment companies2 clients16%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans53 clients3%
  • Charitable organizations99 clients6%
  • OtherCorporations and other businesses, Business development companies, State or municipal government entities, Other investment advisers, Insurance companies8%
Show client breakdown
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
2,256
Regulatory AUM
$558,513,640
Share
2.4%
Avg. per client
$248K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
2,995
Regulatory AUM
$14,757,201,155
Share
64.2%
Avg. per client
$4.93M
Investment companies
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$3,784,552,204
Share
16.5%
Avg. per client
$1.89B
Business development companies
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$260,358
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$260K
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
53
Regulatory AUM
$786,634,375
Share
3.4%
Avg. per client
$14.8M
Charitable organizations
Clients
99
Regulatory AUM
$1,265,104,058
Share
5.5%
Avg. per client
$12.8M
State or municipal government entities
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$388,338,014
Share
1.7%
Avg. per client
$77.7M
Other investment advisers
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$18,112,739
Share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$6.04M
Insurance companies
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$6,233
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$6K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
55
Regulatory AUM
$1,426,244,083
Share
6.2%
Avg. per client
$25.9M

Total

Clients
5,470
Regulatory AUM
$22,984,966,859
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$4.20M

What it does

Johnson Investment Counsel provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets and fixed fees.

Johnson Investment Counsel provided financial planning to 5,000 clients last fiscal year and advises no private funds.

99.0% of assets ($22.76B across 18,129 accounts) are managed with discretion; $220.7M across 25 accounts are not. $151.9M sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 4 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks37%
  • Funds22%
  • Bonds32%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds18%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds8%
    • State and local bonds6%
  • Cash5%
  • Other4%
    • Physical asset metals, real estate, insurance policies4%

Custodians

Johnson Investment Counsel’s client accounts are held mainly at Charles Schwab, with 69% of managed assets, and US Bank, with 17%. Johnson Investment Counsel has custody of $17.79B for 5,012 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $15.82B69%
  • US BankUS Bank · Milwaukee, WI · $3.96B17%
  • All other custodians$3.21B14%

Ownership and leadership

Who owns the firm
Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.· the adviser

  • Bret Parrish

    Control person · since February 2021

    Owns 5% to 10% of Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.

  • Jason Jackman

    Control person · since March 2012

    Owns 5% to 10% of Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.

Leadership

  • Scott Bischoff
    CCO/Owner
  • Fred Brink
    Director/Board Member/Owner
  • Ryan Easter
    COO/Owner
  • Jason Farler
    Director/Board Member/Owner
  • Timothy Gehner
    Board Member/Owner
  • Jarett Levitsky
    Director/Board Member/Owner
  • Bret Parrish
    Director/Board Member/Owner
  • Jason Jackman
    CEO/Board Member/Owner

Staff

  • 164 employees
  • 76 in advisory functions
  • 63 state-registered reps
  • 1 broker-dealer rep
  • 1 soliciting firm

Reported holdings

Johnson Investment Counsel’s reported 13F holdings total $13.69B across 840 positions, and the ten largest make up 31.6% of it.

$13.69B
Reported 13F value
840
Positions
31.6%
In the 10 largest
+10.6%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF8.1%
  2. iShares TR · Rus 1000 ETF4.3%
  3. Apple Inc.3.8%
  4. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A2.8%
  5. iShares TR · Rus Mid Cap ETF2.4%
  6. Procter & Gamble CO2.4%
  7. Microsoft Corp.2.4%
  8. Cincinnati Finl Corp.1.9%
  9. Nvent Elec PLC1.8%
  10. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · Allwrld EX US1.8%

Together, the ten largest are 31.6% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 23 July 2026

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $13.69B is not its $22.98B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Johnson Investment Counsel is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

Johnson Investment Counsel’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Johnson Investment Counsel has 5 offices, with 6 listed addresses across 2 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Ohio · 5 listed addresses

  • 3777 West Fork Road, CincinnatiHQ
  • 50 West Broad ST., Columbus
  • 40 North Main Street, Dayton
  • 7755 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati
  • 5005 Rockside Road, Cleveland

Registration details

Legal name
Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.
Headquarters
3777 West Fork Road, Cincinnati, OH 45247
Phone
513-661-3100
Website
www.johnsoninv.com
SEC file
801-60676
Structure
Ohio corporation
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Johnson Investment Counsel have?

Johnson Investment Counsel has 5,470 clients and manages $23 billion for them, as of May 2026. They include 2,995 high-net-worth individuals, 2,256 other individuals and 99 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 19 May 2026

What services does Johnson Investment Counsel offer?

Johnson Investment Counsel provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, 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 Johnson Investment Counsel use?

Johnson Investment Counsel’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $15,816,624,165 and US Bank (Milwaukee, WI), with $3,962,847,525. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 19 May 2026

How many financial advisors does Johnson Investment Counsel have?

Johnson Investment Counsel has 63 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 164 employees, and 76 perform investment advisory functions. 1 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 Johnson Investment Counsel invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Johnson Investment Counsel’s separately managed accounts held 37% exchange-traded equities, 22% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 18% investment grade corporate bonds, 8% U.S. government and agency bonds, 6% state and local bonds, 5% cash and equivalents and 4% physical asset metals, real estate, insurance policies. 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 Johnson Investment Counsel?

Johnson Investment Counsel’s direct owners are Bret Parrish and Jason Jackman, each holding 10% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 19 May 2026

How does Johnson Investment Counsel get paid?

Johnson Investment Counsel is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. 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 19 May 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 117054.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 23 July 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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