Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

Broker-DealerFINRA MemberEst. 1975

Total AUM

$198B

Discretionary

$127B

64% of AUM

Accounts

394,160

Employees

6,478

Advisory reps

5,040

Brokerage reps

5,097

Firm details

Headquarters: Saint Louis, Missouri
CRD number: 793
Registered since: May 7, 1975
Website: www.stifelcapitalmanagement.com
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees, Commissions
Client types: HNWI69.57%
Individuals20.77%
Corporations / Businesses3.14%
Charitable Organizations2.71%
Banking / Thrift Institutions1.36%
Services: Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated operates as a full-service broker-dealer with an advisory platform and qualified custody capabilities. The firm serves both individual and institutional clients and combines brokerage, insurance brokerage, and municipal advisory activities with fee-based portfolio management and financial planning. Its advisory services cover discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individuals, small businesses, pooled vehicles and institutions, plus pension consulting, manager selection, and investor education. The firm uses a mix of billing approaches — percentage of assets, fixed fees and commissions — and is not positioned as a capital allocator. It is not classified as an active ESG investor in the source data. Stifel has been SEC-registered since 1975 and operates as a domestic corporation.