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Fayez Sarofim & Co.

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Client AUM

$15,856,458,655

Clients

2,739

Advisors

16

across 2 offices

About

Fayez Sarofim & Co. provides discretionary investment management to a broad set of institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, endowments, foundations, and registered investment companies. The firm also serves as sub‑adviser and investment manager to multiple mutual funds, ETFs and UCITS sub‑funds and participates in wrap and UMA programs and private placements for qualified investors.

Investment decisions are made through a centralized Investment Committee and a predominantly bottom‑up research process focused on large‑capitalization, high‑quality companies with multi‑year investment horizons. The firm offers distinct equity and fixed‑income strategies — including concentrated, global, international, equity‑income, core fixed income, municipal and balanced portfolios — and generally avoids derivatives, leverage, short selling and market timing, favoring low turnover and tax‑aware implementation for taxable accounts.

Compared with many large enterprises, the firm is notable for its role as a manager and sub‑adviser to investment companies (including UCITS) and for operating with a relatively small group of portfolio professionals overseeing a large asset base. Fayez Sarofim & Co. operates from a single principal office under employee and family ownership and does not offer standalone financial planning, fixed‑fee arrangements, or a formal selection‑of‑other‑advisers service.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management

Occupation focus

Retired

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 0.75% annually $2,000,000 - $20,000,000: 0.50% annually $20,000,000 - $40,000,000: 0.40% annually $40,000,000 - $60,000,000: 0.35% annually $60,000,000+: 0.20% annually

Other

Account minimum: $5,000,000 generally; $10,000,000 for Global Equity and International Equity Products (subject to discretion and waivers)

Main office

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845 Texas Avenue, Suite 2000

Houston TX 77002

Advisors at this office

11

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Also doing business as

Fayez Sarofim & Co. · Fayez Sarofim & Co., LLC · Sarofim Fayez & Co

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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David S

Series 66

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

David Searls III is a financial advisor at Fayez Sarofim & Co. with 16 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at Fayez Sarofim & Co. since 2012 and holds a Series 66 designation. Fayez Sarofim & Co. provides discretionary investment management to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, endowments, foundations, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a predominantly bottom-up research process focused on large-cap, high-quality companies with multi-year investment horizons and offers a range of equity and fixed-income strategies while generally avoiding derivatives, leverage, short selling, and market timing.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retired
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Samuel D

CFA®, Series 63

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

Samuel Dick is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fayez Sarofim & Co. since 2004. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Houston, TX. Fayez Sarofim & Co. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.5 billion, serving institutions, retirement plans, endowments, corporations, and high net worth individuals. The firm focuses on bottom-up fundamental research with a multi-year investment horizon and offers a range of strategies emphasizing large-cap, liquid equities, with an approach that avoids derivatives, short-selling, and leverage.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retired
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Andrew Z

CFA®

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

Andrew Ziccardi is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience at Fayez Sarofim & Co. and an additional eight years at Artisan Partners. He is based in Houston, TX. Fayez Sarofim & Co. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving institutions, retirement plans, endowments, corporations, and high net worth individuals. The firm focuses on bottom-up fundamental research with a multi-year investment horizon, emphasizing large-cap, liquid equities and offering a range of equity and fixed income strategies.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retired
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Catherine C

CFA®, Series 65

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

Catherine Crain is a CFA® charterholder with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fayez Sarofim & Co. since 2003. She has held roles within Sarofim International Management Company, Sarofim Trust Co., and Sarofim Advisors Group, Inc. Her career has been focused primarily at Fayez Sarofim & Co. in Houston, TX. Fayez Sarofim & Co. provides discretionary investment management to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a centralized Investment Committee and a predominantly bottom-up research process to manage a range of equity and fixed-income strategies.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retired
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Raye W

CIC

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

Raye White is a CIC-designated financial advisor at Fayez Sarofim & Co. in Houston, TX, with 65 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles within various Sarofim entities dating back to 1958, including Sarofim Trust Co., Sarofim International Management Company, and Sarofim Realty Advisors Co. Fayez Sarofim & Co. provides discretionary investment management to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, endowments, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a bottom-up research process focusing on large-cap, high-quality companies and offers a range of equity and fixed-income strategies managed by a small team of portfolio professionals under a centralized Investment Committee.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retired
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Matthew A

CFA®

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

Matthew Altenau is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Fayez Sarofim & Co. in Houston, TX, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Fayez Sarofim & Co. since 2010. Fayez Sarofim & Co. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving institutions, retirement plans, endowments, corporations, and high net worth individuals. The firm emphasizes bottom-up fundamental research and manages large-cap, liquid equity portfolios with a multi-year investment horizon, offering a range of equity and fixed income strategies tailored to institutional and qualified investors.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retired
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Christopher S

Series 65

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

Christopher Sarofim is a financial advisor at Fayez Sarofim & Co. with 29 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Fayez Sarofim & Co. and its affiliated entities since 2010, including Sarofim International Management Company and Sarofim Trust Co. Fayez Sarofim & Co. provides discretionary investment management to a diverse group of institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, endowments, foundations, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a bottom-up research process with a focus on large-cap, high-quality companies and offers a range of equity and fixed-income strategies while generally avoiding derivatives, leverage, short selling, and market timing.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retired
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Nicholas Z

CFA®

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

Nicholas Zdeblick is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Fayez Sarofim & Co. since 2006. The firm provides discretionary investment management to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, endowments, foundations, and registered investment companies. Fayez Sarofim & Co. employs a bottom-up research process focused on high-quality, large-cap companies and offers a range of equity and fixed-income strategies while generally avoiding derivatives, leverage, and market timing.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retired
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William L

CFA®

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

William Lee, Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fayez Sarofim & Co. and its affiliated entities since 2010. Fayez Sarofim & Co. provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including pension plans, endowments, foundations, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a bottom-up research approach focused on large-cap, high-quality companies with a long-term investment horizon and offers various equity and fixed-income strategies while generally avoiding derivatives, leverage, and market timing.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retired
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Hengzhe L

CFA®

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

Hengzhe Li is a CFA® charterholder with five years of experience at Fayez Sarofim & Co. He previously held positions at Columbia University and Wells Fargo NA. He is based in Houston, TX. Fayez Sarofim & Co. provides discretionary investment management to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, endowments, and mutual funds. The firm employs a bottom-up research process focused on large-cap, high-quality companies and offers a range of equity and fixed-income strategies, avoiding derivatives, leverage, and short selling.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retired
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Alan C

CFA®

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

Alan Christensen is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of experience in investment management. He has worked at Fayez Sarofim & Co. and its affiliated entities since 2010. Based in Houston, TX, he has been involved with multiple facets of the firm’s investment operations over this period. Fayez Sarofim & Co. provides discretionary investment management to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, endowments, foundations, and registered investment companies. The firm is known for its centralized investment committee, bottom-up research approach focusing on large-cap, high-quality companies, and its role as a manager and sub-adviser to various investment funds.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retired
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Vernon P

CFA®, Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

Vernon Perry is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sarofim International Management Co. in Houston, TX. He has worked at Fayez Sarofim & Co. since 2013. Sarofim International Management Company provides discretionary investment management primarily to non-U.S. institutional clients, including pension plans, retirement systems, endowments, and insurance companies, while also serving corporations, small businesses, and individual accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental research and manages equity and fixed-income portfolios with a focus on capital preservation, low turnover, and a bottom-up investment process.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retired
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Anthony G

CFA®, Series 66

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

Anthony Gracely is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fayez Sarofim & Co. since 2011. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Houston, TX. Fayez Sarofim & Co. provides discretionary investment management to institutional and individual clients, including pension plans, endowments, foundations, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a bottom-up research process focused on large-cap, high-quality companies and offers a range of equity and fixed-income strategies while generally avoiding derivatives, leverage, short selling, and market timing.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retired
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Daniel C

CFA®

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

Daniel Connally is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience at Fayez Sarofim & Co., where he has worked since 2006. He is based in Houston, TX. Fayez Sarofim & Co. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving institutions, retirement plans, endowments, corporations, and high net worth individuals. The firm emphasizes bottom-up fundamental research with multi-year investment horizons and focuses on large-cap, liquid equities, offering a range of equity and fixed income strategies, sub-advisory services, and private placement opportunities.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retired
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Douglas A

CFA®

Houston, TX

Fayez Sarofim & Co.

Douglas Alder is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Fayez Sarofim & Co. since 2002 and is currently affiliated with Sarofim International Management Company in Houston, TX. Sarofim International Management Company provides discretionary investment management primarily to non-U.S. institutional clients, including pension plans, endowments, and insurance companies, while also serving corporations and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a bottom-up investment process with an emphasis on high-quality, large-cap multinational equities and capital preservation in fixed income, managing portfolios with low turnover and committee oversight.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management Retired
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