Clients
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb serves 1,213 clients, 1,138 of them high-net-worth individuals. The average client has about $8.7 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 37% of its $10.5 billion in assets.
- High-net-worth individuals1,138 clients37%
- Investment companies1 clients36%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans11 clients17%
- Charitable organizations31 clients7%
- Corporations and other businesses32 clients2%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 1,138 | $3,932,456,089 | 37.4% | $3.46M |
| Investment companies | 1 | $3,788,837,987 | 36.0% | $3.79B |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 11 | $1,816,729,758 | 17.3% | $165.2M |
| Charitable organizations | 31 | $728,647,262 | 6.9% | $23.5M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 32 | $258,834,794 | 2.5% | $8.09M |
| Total | 1,213 | $10,525,505,890 | 100% | $8.68M |
- Clients
- 1,138
- Regulatory AUM
- $3,932,456,089
- Share
- 37.4%
- Avg. per client
- $3.46M
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $3,788,837,987
- Share
- 36.0%
- Avg. per client
- $3.79B
- Clients
- 11
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,816,729,758
- Share
- 17.3%
- Avg. per client
- $165.2M
- Clients
- 31
- Regulatory AUM
- $728,647,262
- Share
- 6.9%
- Avg. per client
- $23.5M
- Clients
- 32
- Regulatory AUM
- $258,834,794
- Share
- 2.5%
- Avg. per client
- $8.09M
Total
- Clients
- 1,213
- Regulatory AUM
- $10,525,505,890
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $8.68M
What it does
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets.
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb advises no private funds.
100.0% of assets ($10.53B across 1,213 accounts) are managed with discretion. 2% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks97%
- Cash3%
Custodians
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb’s client accounts are held mainly at Pershing, with 38% of managed assets, and BNY Mellon Capital Markets, with 18%. Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb has custody of $103.9M for 1 clients.
- PershingPershing LLC · Jersey City, NJ · $4.01B38%
- BNY Mellon Capital MarketsBNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC · New York, NY · $1.94B18%
- All other custodians$4.58B43%
Ownership and leadership
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc. owns 75% or more of Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb.
- Owns 75% or more of Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P.
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc.
Control person · since November 2016
John Harris
Managing partner of RCG-GP LLC · Control person · since February 2018
Gregory Alexander
Management committee member of RCG-GP LLC · Control person · since February 2018
Arman Gokgol-Kline
Management committee member of RCG-GP LLC · Control person · since January 2019
Trevor Magyar
Management committee member of RCG-GP LLC · Control person · since January 2019
Leadership
- Patrick DennisChief Financial Officer
- JENNIFER RuskChief Operating Officer
- Yau Dun Lee-CotoiaChief Compliance Officer
- Michael BenwittGeneral Counsel
- John HarrisManaging Director
Staff
- 52 employees
- 12 in advisory functions
- 2 broker-dealer reps
Reported holdings
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb’s reported 13F holdings total $6.43B across 54 positions, and the ten largest make up 66.6% of it.
- $6.43B
- Reported 13F value
- 54
- Positions
- 66.6%
- In the 10 largest
- +6.6%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A11.1%
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac · Sponsored ADS8.7%
- Liberty Media Corp. Del · Com Lbty One S C7.7%
- Schwab Charles Corp.6.6%
- Capital One Finl Corp.6.1%
- Elevance Health Inc. Formerly5.9%
- Icon Pub Ltd CO5.5%
- Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C5.1%
- Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc.5.0%
- Intercontinental Exchange IN4.9%
Together, the ten largest are 66.6% of reported value.
A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $6.43B is not its $10.53B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.
Fees
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb is paid through a percentage of assets under management.
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.
Illinois · 1 listed address
- 444 West Lake Street, Chicago
New York · 1 listed address
- 45 Rockefeller Plaza, 34th Floor, New YorkHQ
Registration details
- Legal name
- Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P.
- Headquarters
- 45 Rockefeller Plaza, 34th Floor, New York, NY 10111
- Phone
- 212-832-5280
- Website
- www.ruanecunniff.com
- SEC file
- 801-111872
- Structure
- Delaware limited partnership
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb have?
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb has 1,213 clients and manages $10.5 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 1,138 high-net-worth individuals, 32 corporations and other businesses and 31 charitable organizations.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026
What services does Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb offer?
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies 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 Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb use?
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb’s separately managed account assets are held at Pershing LLC (Jersey City, NJ), with $4,009,534,155 and BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC (New York, NY), with $1,940,488,796. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb have?
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 52 employees, and 12 perform investment advisory functions. 2 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 Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb’s separately managed accounts held 97% exchange-traded equities and 3% 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 Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb?
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb’s direct owner is Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb Inc. (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026
How does Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb get paid?
Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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