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Westwood Management

SEC-registered adviser since 1983Dallas, TXCRD 110269

247
Clients
68
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 31 March 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Westwood Management is an investment adviser headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and registered with the SEC since 1983. Its clients include investment companies, state or municipal government entities and pooled investment vehicles. High-net-worth individuals account for 1% of its regulatory assets under management.

Its services include portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and portfolio management for institutions. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. owns 75% or more of Westwood Management.

Clients

Westwood Management serves 247 clients, 146 of them other individuals. The average client has about $50 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 1% of its $12.5 billion in assets.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Investment companies24 clients46%
  • Pooled investment vehicles16 clients12%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans10 clients9%
  • State or municipal government entities18 clients22%
  • Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions4%
  • OtherCorporations and other businesses, Individuals, High-net-worth individuals, Charitable organizations7%
Show client breakdown
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
146
Regulatory AUM
$195,651,088
Share
1.6%
Avg. per client
$1.34M
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
19
Regulatory AUM
$81,748,065
Share
0.7%
Avg. per client
$4.30M
Investment companies
Clients
24
Regulatory AUM
$5,763,760,169
Share
46.3%
Avg. per client
$240.2M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
16
Regulatory AUM
$1,523,393,421
Share
12.2%
Avg. per client
$95.2M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$1,141,721,193
Share
9.2%
Avg. per client
$114.2M
Charitable organizations
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$248,095,808
Share
2.0%
Avg. per client
$35.4M
State or municipal government entities
Clients
18
Regulatory AUM
$2,720,899,164
Share
21.8%
Avg. per client
$151.2M
Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions
Clients
Not reported
Regulatory AUM
$474,733,475
Share
3.8%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
7
Regulatory AUM
$307,039,864
Share
2.5%
Avg. per client
$43.9M

Total

Clients
247
Regulatory AUM
$12,457,042,247
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$50.4M

What it does

Westwood Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and other activities. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.

Westwood Management advises no private funds.

100.0% of assets ($12.46B across 249 accounts) are managed with discretion. $23.6M sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 40 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks91%
  • Bonds7%
  • Cash2%

Custodians

Westwood Management’s client accounts are held mainly at The Northern Trust, with 9% of managed assets, and Bank of New York Mellon, with 8%. Westwood Management has custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • State Street Bank and TrustState Street Bank and Trust Company · Boston, MA · $853.4M7%
  • The Northern TrustThe Northern Trust Company · Chicago, IL · $1.10B9%
  • J.P. MorganJpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. · Delaware, OH · $531.5M4%
  • Bank of New York MellonBank of New York Mellon · New York, NY · $944.0M8%
  • All other custodians$9.03B73%

Ownership and leadership

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. owns 75% or more of Westwood Management.

Who owns the firm
Westwood Management Corp· the adviser
  • Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

    Control person · since December 2001

    Owns 75% or more of Westwood Management Corp

Leadership

  • John Ehinger
    Senior Vice President, Head of Legal and Compliance
  • Fabian Gomez
    President, Chief Operating Officer
  • Murray Forbes
    SVP, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
  • Askari Foy
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Brian Casey
    CEO, Director
  • Susan Montgomery
    Chairman and Director

Staff

  • 95 employees
  • 68 in advisory functions
  • 12 state-registered reps
  • 27 broker-dealer reps

Fees

Westwood Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.

Westwood Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Westwood Management has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses across 2 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Texas · 2 listed addresses

  • 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200, DallasHQ
  • 10000 Memorial DR., Houston

Registration details

Legal name
Westwood Management Corp
Headquarters
200 Crescent Court, Suite 1200, Dallas, TX 75201
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-18727
Structure
New York corporation
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Westwood Management have?

Westwood Management has 247 clients and manages $12.5 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 146 other individuals, 24 investment companies and 19 high-net-worth individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026

What services does Westwood Management offer?

Westwood Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and other activities.

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

Which custodians does Westwood Management use?

Westwood Management’s separately managed account assets are held at The Northern Trust Company (Chicago, IL), with $1,096,385,593, Bank of New York Mellon (New York, NY), with $943,999,391, State Street Bank and Trust Company (Boston, MA), with $853,407,812 and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (Delaware, OH), with $531,504,695. 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 Westwood Management have?

Westwood Management has 12 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 95 employees, and 68 perform investment advisory functions. 27 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 Westwood Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Westwood Management’s separately managed accounts held 91% exchange-traded equities, 7% investment grade corporate 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 Westwood Management?

Westwood Management’s direct owner is Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026

How does Westwood Management get paid?

Westwood Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions 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 31 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 110269.

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

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory filings and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Westwood Management Corp and makes no representation about the quality of its services. Figures reflect the filing dates shown and may have changed. Ownership percentages are the bands reported to the SEC, not exact figures.