NorthCoast Asset Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 1,000 clients last fiscal year.
NorthCoast Asset Management reports 4,486 clients. They include 3,203 individual clients, 1,209 high-net-worth individuals, and 48 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($4.97B across 7,122 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $46.3M.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 71% | 29% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 27% | 64% |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | <1% | <1% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | <1% |
| Other investment advisers | <1% | 3% |
| Other client typesCorporations and other businesses | 1% | 4% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 3,203 | $1.44B | 29.0% | $449K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 1,209 | $3.18B | 64.1% | $2.63M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 18 | $27.5M | 0.6% | $1.53M |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | $2.23M | 0.0% | — |
| Other investment advisers | 8 | $138M | 2.8% | $17.3M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 48 | $177M | 3.6% | $3.69M |
| Total | 4,486 | $4.97B | 100% | — |
- Clients
- 3,203
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.44B
- AUM share
- 29.0%
- Avg. per client
- $449K
- Clients
- 1,209
- Regulatory AUM
- $3.18B
- AUM share
- 64.1%
- Avg. per client
- $2.63M
- Clients
- 18
- Regulatory AUM
- $27.5M
- AUM share
- 0.6%
- Avg. per client
- $1.53M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.23M
- AUM share
- 0.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 8
- Regulatory AUM
- $138M
- AUM share
- 2.8%
- Avg. per client
- $17.3M
- Clients
- 48
- Regulatory AUM
- $177M
- AUM share
- 3.6%
- Avg. per client
- $3.69M
Total
- Clients
- 4,486
- Regulatory AUM
- $4.97B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 0
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 1000
NorthCoast Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other compensation. The reviewed brochures do not disclose an asset-based fee rate. Read the SEC-filed brochure.
Focus Operating, LLC owns 75% or more of NorthCoast Asset Management and is in turn owned by Focus Financial Partners, LLC (75% or more). The leadership team of NorthCoast Asset Management includes President Frank Ingarra, Chief Investment Officer Patrick Jamin and Chief Compliance Officer Megan Hall. It has 45 employees, 28 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Frank IngarraSenior Vice President, Business & Operations Risk
- Megan HallChief Compliance Officer
- Patrick JaminChief Investment Officer
- Jacob WickHead of Wealth Management
Investment adviser representatives
31 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Jonathan Ballenger
- Thomas John Colombo
- Amish Ramesh Dalal
- Artem Albertovich Davletshin
- Paul Feibus
- Trent Rodney Fifield
- Ryan James Gregory
- John Marvin Harper
- Frank John Ingarra JR
- Peyton Ashley Iott
- Patrick Jean-Michel Jamin
- Thomas Richard Jedlicka
- Ethan Michael Jones
- Charles Edward Waits Luzio
- Joseph Ryan Merkle
- Ryan Scott Morgan
- Kevin B Morrissey
- Elliot Beckwyn Nygard
- Stephanie Julia O'Donnell
- William Joseph Ostruzka
- Charles Richard Pepe III
- Michael A Porricelli
- Francis Nathanael Simms
- Jacob Vincent Stewart
- Jarrett Anthony Torromeo
- Connor Alan Vlahos
- Jacob Paxton Wick
- Tyler Dylan Woods
- Robert Edward Wright
- Christopher Kenneth Zambrotta
- Kehong Zhu
Staff
- 45 employees
- 28 in advisory functions
- 30 state-registered reps
- 5 soliciting firms
- Owns 75% or more of Northcoast Asset Management LLC
Focus Operating, LLC
Control person · since January 2016
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Operating, LLC
Focus Financial Partners, LLC
Control person · since January 2007
- Owns 75% or more of Northcoast Asset Management LLC
Ferdinand FFP Acquisition, LLC
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Ferdinand FFP Acquisition, LLC
Ferdinand FFP Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Ferdinand FFP Intermediate Holdings, LLC
Ferdinand FFP Parent, Inc.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 75% or more of Northcoast Asset Management LLC
Ferdinand FFP Ultimate Holdings, LP
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 50% to 75% of Ferdinand FFP Ultimate Holdings, LP
CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 50% to 75% of CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
- Owns 25% to 50% of CD&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.
CD&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P.
Control person · since August 2023
NorthCoast Asset Management’s regulatory assets fell from $6.44B (March 2021) to $4.97B (July 2026); clients rose from 2,533 to 4,486 and employees fell from 83 to 45. Between 2018 and 2025, 7 advisory firms joined it. The largest by last filed assets were Fort Pitt Capital Group ($5.16B, October 2024) and Telemus Capital ($2.97B, February 2024). The most recent was Transform Wealth, in March 2025.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $4.97B | 4,486 | 45 | 16 |
| April 2025 | $31.7B | 16,572 | 372 | 44 |
| July 2024 | $11.3B | 4,025 | 291 | 30 |
| August 2023 | $7.29B | 3,309 | 92 | 9 |
| May 2022 | $7.8B | 2,588 | 90 | 9 |
| March 2021 | $6.44B | 2,533 | 83 | 8 |
Firms that joined
20251 joined
- Transform WealthLast filed AUM $2.51B
20245 joined
- Fort Pitt Capital GroupLast filed AUM $5.16B
- TMD Wealth ManagementLast filed AUM $781M
- Relative Value Partners Group (Relative Value Partners)Last filed AUM $2.57B
- Institutional and Family Asset Management (Ifam Capital)Last filed AUM $1.71B
- Telemus CapitalLast filed AUM $2.97B
20181 joined
- Afam CapitalNo filed AUM
Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.
Besides its headquarters, NorthCoast Asset Management has 15 offices (6 private residences, listed without an address), with 10 listed addresses across 7 states.
Texas · 3 listed addresses
- 4131 North Central Expressway, Dallas
- 640 Taylor Street, Fort Worth
- 4514 Cole Avenue, Dallas
North Carolina · 2 listed addresses
- 15720 Brixham Hill, Charlotte
- 3440 Toringdon Way, Charlotte
California · 1 listed address
- 145 S Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles
Colorado · 1 listed address
- 4600 South Syracuse Street, Denver
Connecticut · 1 listed address
- 400 Atlantic Sreet, 6th Floor, StamfordHQ
Florida · 1 listed address
- 255 South Orange Avenue, Orlando
Oregon · 1 listed address
- 5 Centerpointe Drive, Lake Oswego
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Northcoast Asset Management LLC
- Headquarters
- 400 Atlantic Sreet, 6th Floor, Stamford, CT 06901
- Website
- northcoastam.com
- Phone
- 203-532-7000
- @northcoast-asset-management
- SEC file
- 801-107054
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
NorthCoast Asset Management uses Fidelity ($4.71B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. NorthCoast Asset Management has custody of $331M in client assets for 194 clients.
- FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $4.71B100%
At year end, NorthCoast Asset Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (51%) and funds (31%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $4.52B across 478 positions; the largest are Apple Inc. (5.9%), State ST SPDR S&P500 (5.5%) and Nvidia Corp. (4.0%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks51%
- Funds31%
- Cash18%
Reported 13F holdings
- $4.52B
- Reported 13F value
- 478
- Positions
- 33.0%
- In the 10 largest
- —
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Apple Inc.5.9%
- State ST SPDR S&P500 · Units Ser 1 S&P5.5%
- Nvidia Corp.4.0%
- iShares Trust · Core S&P 500 ETF3.8%
- Microsoft Corp.3.3%
- Alphabet Inc. · Class A2.8%
- Invesco Exchangetrad · S&P 500 Quality ETF2.5%
- Adv Micro Devices1.9%
- iShares Trust · Ibonds Dec 2026 Term1.8%
- Amazon Com Inc.1.6%
Together, the ten largest are 33.0% of reported value.
How many clients does NorthCoast Asset Management have?
NorthCoast Asset Management has 4,486 clients and manages $4.97 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 3,203 individual clients, 1,209 high-net-worth individuals, and 48 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 July 2026
What services does NorthCoast Asset Management offer?
NorthCoast Asset Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does NorthCoast Asset Management use?
NorthCoast Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $4.71B. 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 July 2026
How many financial advisors does NorthCoast Asset Management have?
NorthCoast Asset Management has 30 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 45 employees, and 28 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
What does NorthCoast Asset Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, NorthCoast Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 51% exchange-traded equities, 31% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 18% cash and equivalents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns NorthCoast Asset Management?
NorthCoast Asset Management is owned through a chain of holding companies by Focus Financial Partners, LLC, Ferdinand FFP Parent, Inc., CD&R Ferdinand Co-Investor, L.P. and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. Its direct owners are Focus Operating, LLC (75% or more), Ferdinand FFP Acquisition, LLC (75% or more) and Ferdinand FFP Ultimate Holdings, LP (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 July 2026
How does NorthCoast Asset Management get paid?
NorthCoast Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and other compensation. 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
Is NorthCoast Asset Management registered with the SEC?
Yes, NorthCoast Asset Management has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 24 December 2015. Its CRD number is 282241 and its SEC file number is 801-107054.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 30 July 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact NorthCoast Asset Management?
NorthCoast Asset Management’s main office is at 400 Atlantic Sreet, 6th Floor, Stamford, CT 06901. Its phone number is 203-532-7000. Its website is northcoastam.com.