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Manning & Napier Advisors

SEC-registered adviser since 1975Fairport, NYCRD 105992

3,474
Clients
159
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 23 June 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Manning & Napier Advisors is an investment adviser headquartered in Fairport, New York, and registered with the SEC since 1975. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, investment companies, and pension and profit-sharing plans. High-net-worth individuals account for 30% 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 pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters, and educational seminars. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and other arrangements. Manning & Napier Group, LLC owns 75% or more of Manning & Napier Advisors.

Clients

Manning & Napier Advisors serves 3,474 clients, 1,549 of them high-net-worth individuals. The average client has about $4.9 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 30% of its $17 billion in assets.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Individuals1,475 clients4%
  • High-net-worth individuals1,549 clients30%
  • Investment companies1 clients25%
  • Pooled investment vehicles3 clients6%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans131 clients16%
  • OtherCharitable organizations, Corporations and other businesses, Other, Banking or thrift institutions, State or municipal government entities, Insurance companies19%
Show client breakdown
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
1,475
Regulatory AUM
$756,956,377
Share
4.4%
Avg. per client
$513K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
1,549
Regulatory AUM
$5,109,732,778
Share
30.0%
Avg. per client
$3.30M
Banking or thrift institutions
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$40,887,378
Share
0.2%
Avg. per client
$20.4M
Investment companies
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$4,260,481,642
Share
25.0%
Avg. per client
$4.26B
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$958,831,353
Share
5.6%
Avg. per client
$319.6M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
131
Regulatory AUM
$2,679,827,520
Share
15.7%
Avg. per client
$20.5M
Charitable organizations
Clients
148
Regulatory AUM
$1,498,104,478
Share
8.8%
Avg. per client
$10.1M
State or municipal government entities
Clients
15
Regulatory AUM
$207,693,629
Share
1.2%
Avg. per client
$13.8M
Insurance companies
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$4,314,820
Share
0.0%
Avg. per client
$4.31M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
109
Regulatory AUM
$1,009,531,030
Share
5.9%
Avg. per client
$9.26M
Other
Clients
40
Regulatory AUM
$503,004,681
Share
3.0%
Avg. per client
$12.6M

Total

Clients
3,474
Regulatory AUM
$17,029,365,686
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$4.90M

What it does

Manning & Napier Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters and educational seminars. It is paid through a percentage of assets and other arrangements.

Manning & Napier Advisors provided financial planning to 800 clients last fiscal year and advises no private funds.

97.7% of assets ($16.63B across 4,598 accounts) are managed with discretion; $396.5M across 2,367 accounts are not. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 9 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end

The filed percentages total 101%. The values below are shown as filed.

Exchange-traded equity securities
49%
Non-exchange-traded equity securities
5%
U.S. government/agency bonds
13%
U.S. state and local bonds
1%
Investment grade corporate bonds
4%
Non-investment grade corporate bonds
4%
Securities issued by registered investment companies or business development companies
16%
Cash and cash equivalents
3%
Other (Exchange Traded Funds and Certain Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities)
6%

Custodians

Manning & Napier Advisors’ client accounts are held mainly at Exeter Trust, with 27% of managed assets, and Charles Schwab, with 10%. Manning & Napier Advisors has custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • Exeter TrustExeter Trust Company · Fairport, NY · $4.60B27%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Franciso, CA · $1.70B10%
  • All other custodians$10.72B63%

Ownership and leadership

Manning & Napier Group, LLC owns 75% or more of Manning & Napier Advisors.

Who owns the firm
Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC· the adviser
  • Manning & Napier Group, LLC

    Control person · since October 2011

    Owns 75% or more of Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC
  • James Morrow

    Control person · since October 2022

    Owns 75% or more of Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC

Leadership

  • Paul Battaglia
    Chief Financial Officer / President
  • William Holden
    President, Wealth Management
  • Aaron McGreevy
    President, Asset Management
  • Scott Morabito
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Samantha Larew
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Nicole Kingsley Brunner
    Chief Growth Officer, Wealth Management

Staff

  • 195 employees
  • 159 in advisory functions
  • 50 state-registered reps
  • 80 broker-dealer reps
  • 50 soliciting firms

Reported holdings

Manning & Napier Advisors’ reported 13F holdings total $7.80B across 865 positions, and the ten largest make up 31.7% of it.

$7.80B
Reported 13F value
865
Positions
31.7%
In the 10 largest
+10.0%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Nvidia Corp.4.7%
  2. Microsoft Corp.4.2%
  3. Taiwan Semiconductor - SP ADR · ADR3.6%
  4. Amazon.com Inc.3.1%
  5. Mastercard Inc.-class A2.9%
  6. Alphabet Inc.-cl A2.9%
  7. Visa Inc. - Class A Shares2.7%
  8. Vanguard Intermediate -term TETF2.5%
  9. Meta Platforms Inc.2.5%
  10. United Parcel Service2.5%

Together, the ten largest are 31.7% 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 $7.80B is not its $17.03B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Manning & Napier Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other.

Manning & Napier Advisors’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Manning & Napier Advisors has 4 offices, with 5 listed addresses across 4 states.

Listed office addresses by state

New York · 1 listed address

  • 290 Woodcliff Drive, FairportHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC
Headquarters
290 Woodcliff Drive, Fairport, NY 14450
SEC file
801-10733
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Manning & Napier Advisors have?

Manning & Napier Advisors has 3,474 clients and manages $17 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 1,549 high-net-worth individuals, 1,475 other individuals and 148 charitable organizations.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 23 June 2026

What services does Manning & Napier Advisors offer?

Manning & Napier Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, selecting other managers, publishing newsletters and educational seminars.

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

Which custodians does Manning & Napier Advisors use?

Manning & Napier Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Exeter Trust Company (Fairport, NY), with $4,604,294,671 and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Franciso, CA), with $1,700,106,616. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 23 June 2026

How many financial advisors does Manning & Napier Advisors have?

Manning & Napier Advisors has 50 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 195 employees, and 159 perform investment advisory functions. 80 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 Manning & Napier Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Manning & Napier Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 49% exchange-traded equities, 16% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 13% U.S. government and agency bonds, 6% exchange traded funds and certain asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities, 5% non-exchange-traded equities, 4% investment grade corporate bonds, 4% high-yield corporate bonds, 3% cash and equivalents and 1% state and local bonds. 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 Manning & Napier Advisors?

Manning & Napier Advisors is owned through a chain of holding companies by Kim and Terrence Pegula. Its direct owners are Manning & Napier Group, LLC (75% or more) and James Morrow (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 23 June 2026

How does Manning & Napier Advisors get paid?

Manning & Napier Advisors 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 23 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 105992.
  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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