Clients
Williams Jones Wealth Management serves 1,754 clients, 1,335 of them high-net-worth individuals. The average client has about $7.1 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 88% of its $12.5 billion in assets.
- High-net-worth individuals1,335 clients88%
- Charitable organizations127 clients2%
- Corporations and other businesses84 clients8%
- OtherIndividuals, Pension and profit-sharing plans2%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 182 | $125,047,946 | 1.0% | $687K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 1,335 | $10,953,923,442 | 87.8% | $8.21M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 26 | $114,099,336 | 0.9% | $4.39M |
| Charitable organizations | 127 | $271,446,743 | 2.2% | $2.14M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 84 | $1,010,030,659 | 8.1% | $12.0M |
| Total | 1,754 | $12,474,548,126 | 100% | $7.11M |
- Clients
- 182
- Regulatory AUM
- $125,047,946
- Share
- 1.0%
- Avg. per client
- $687K
- Clients
- 1,335
- Regulatory AUM
- $10,953,923,442
- Share
- 87.8%
- Avg. per client
- $8.21M
- Clients
- 26
- Regulatory AUM
- $114,099,336
- Share
- 0.9%
- Avg. per client
- $4.39M
- Clients
- 127
- Regulatory AUM
- $271,446,743
- Share
- 2.2%
- Avg. per client
- $2.14M
- Clients
- 84
- Regulatory AUM
- $1,010,030,659
- Share
- 8.1%
- Avg. per client
- $12.0M
Total
- Clients
- 1,754
- Regulatory AUM
- $12,474,548,126
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $7.11M
What it does
Williams Jones Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and other activities. It is paid through a percentage of assets.
Williams Jones Wealth Management provided financial planning to 1,000 clients last fiscal year and advises 8 private funds.
99.6% of assets ($12.42B across 4,717 accounts) are managed with discretion; $54.6M across 71 accounts are not. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks70%
- Bonds23%
- State and local bonds14%
- U.S. government and agency bonds6%
- Investment grade corporate bonds3%
- Cash6%
- Other1%
- Calls, puts, hedge funds, private equity, lps1%
Custodians
Williams Jones Wealth Management’s client accounts are held mainly at Charles Schwab, with 41% of managed assets, and Fidelity, with 21%. Williams Jones Wealth Management has custody of $12.47B for 1,754 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $5.11B41%
- Fiduciary Trust Company InternationalFiduciary Trust Company International · New York, NY · $1.49B12%
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $2.58B21%
- All other custodians$3.30B26%
Ownership and leadership
Focus Operating, LLC owns 75% or more of Williams Jones Wealth Management.
- Owns 75% or more of Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC
Focus Operating, LLC
Control person · since May 2019
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Operating, LLC
Focus Financial Partners, LLC
Control person · since January 2007
- Owns 50% to 75% of Focus Financial Partners, LLC
Focus Financial Partners, Inc.
Control person · since July 2018
- Owns 75% or more of Focus Financial Partners, Inc.
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
- Owns 75% or more of Williams Jones Wealth Management, 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
Leadership
- John EagerPresident, Treasurer and Partner
- Michael ObrienChief Compliance Officer
- JR. JonesChairman, Partner
- Hoa LeChief Operations Officer, Partner
- Barbara TarmyPartner
Staff
- 52 employees
- 24 in advisory functions
- 22 state-registered reps
- 7 soliciting firms
Reported holdings
Williams Jones Wealth Management’s reported 13F holdings total $8.86B across 547 positions, and the ten largest make up 41.7% of it.
- $8.86B
- Reported 13F value
- 547
- Positions
- 41.7%
- In the 10 largest
- +8.9%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Apple Inc. · CS7.5%
- Alphabet Inc. Cap Stk CL A · CS6.2%
- Nvidia Corp. · CS4.5%
- Costco Whsl Corp. New · CS4.5%
- Microsoft Corp. · CS4.1%
- Visa Inc. Com CL A · CS4.0%
- Amazon Com Inc. · CS3.0%
- Broadcom Inc. · CS2.9%
- Eaton Corp. PLC Shs · CS2.6%
- Ecolab Inc. · CS2.3%
Together, the ten largest are 41.7% of reported value.
A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $8.86B is not its $12.47B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.
Fees
Williams Jones Wealth Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management.
Williams Jones Wealth Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Williams Jones Wealth Management has 2 offices (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.
Florida · 1 listed address
- 249 Royal Palm Way, Palm Beach
New York · 1 listed address
- 717 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor, New YorkHQ
Registration details
- Legal name
- Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC
- Headquarters
- 717 Fifth Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10022
- Phone
- 212-935-8750
- Website
- www.williamsjones.com
- SEC file
- 801-116946
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Williams Jones Wealth Management have?
Williams Jones Wealth Management has 1,754 clients and manages $12.5 billion for them, as of April 2026. They include 1,335 high-net-worth individuals, 182 other individuals and 127 charitable organizations.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 April 2026
What services does Williams Jones Wealth Management offer?
Williams Jones Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, 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 Williams Jones Wealth Management use?
Williams Jones Wealth Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $5,109,017,840, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $2,581,651,358 and Fiduciary Trust Company International (New York, NY), with $1,486,088,574. 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 April 2026
How many financial advisors does Williams Jones Wealth Management have?
Williams Jones Wealth Management has 22 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 52 employees, and 24 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 Williams Jones Wealth Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Williams Jones Wealth Management’s separately managed accounts held 70% exchange-traded equities, 14% state and local bonds, 6% U.S. government and agency bonds, 6% cash and equivalents, 3% investment grade corporate bonds and 1% calls, puts, hedge funds, private equity, lps. It advises 8 private funds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Williams Jones Wealth Management?
Williams Jones Wealth Management is owned through a chain of holding companies by 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) and Ferdinand FFP Intermediate Holdings, LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 April 2026
How does Williams Jones Wealth Management get paid?
Williams Jones Wealth Management 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