Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc. (Portland)


Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Portland. It manages $4.97 billion of regulatory assets for 3,011 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2002 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Arizona, California, Florida, and 7 other states.

Ferguson Wellman Capital Management provides financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and selection of other advisers. It prepares financial plans for more than 50 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Ferguson Wellman Capital Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc. is $4.97 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 149% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $4.97 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.65 million each.
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management has custody of $203.71 million in cash and securities for 117 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 59% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is state and local bonds, which make up 15% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in government bonds form 9% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Ferguson Wellman Capital Management serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management is high net worth individuals with 548 clients and $3.48 billion of assets under management. Among the 5 most similar advisory firms, Ferguson Wellman Capital Management has the 2nd lowest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $4.97 billion for 832 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Ferguson Wellman Capital Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.

The company employs 48 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 22 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 4 people with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

George Walter Hosfield has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Jan 2003 and James Harold Rudd is the Chief Executive Officer of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc. family office. Katherine L Russell joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
James Harold Rudd Chief executive officer 1 Dec 1989 Other 4332409
Steven James Holwerda Chief operating officer 1 Jan 1997 Other 2065379
Mark Joseph Kralj Principal 1 Jan 1997 Other 4332414
Dean Milan Dordevic Principal 1 Jan 1997 Other 1200684
Marc Florin Fovinci Principal 1 Jan 1997 Other 2144927
Steven Holwerda Chief operating officer 1 Jan 1997 Other 2065379
George Walter Hosfield Principal 1 Jan 1997 Other 1177387
Marc Fovinci Sr. vice president 1 Jan 1997 Other 2144927
Kerrie Deanne Young Vice president/compliance officer 1 Sep 1999 Other 4332423
George Walter Hosfield Chief investment officer 1 Jan 2003 Other 1177387
Kerrie Deanne Young Chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2004 Other 4332423
Heidi Marie Goertzen Chief compliance officer 1 Feb 2015 Other 6467216
Katherine L Russell Chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2018 Other 7021635

Based in Portland

The principal office where Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 888 Sw 5 Th Ave Ste 1200, Portland, OR 97204, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 503-226-1444 or by fax 503-226-3647. The normal business hours are 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at fergusonwellman.com/.