Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated

Broker-DealerFINRA MemberEst. 1975

Total AUM

$198B

Discretionary

$127B

64% of AUM

Accounts

394,160

Employees

6,478

Advisory reps

5,061

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 is a long-established broker-dealer and qualified custodian that serves both individual/family and institutional clients. The firm operates as a corporation and has been SEC-registered since 1975. Its business mix spans brokerage, insurance distribution and registered municipal advisory work, while its advisory services include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pooled vehicles and institutions, selection of outside advisers, pension consulting, and educational seminars. Stifel’s revenue and client-fee model is a hybrid: percentage-of-AUM fees, fixed fees and traditional commissions are all in use. The firm is not positioned as a standalone capital allocator and is not identified as an active ESG investor in the provided data. Its industry affiliations include roles beyond advisory and brokerage—banking and trust relationships, insurance company activities, and sponsorship or GP roles for pooled investment vehicles.