GILBERT & COOK, INC.

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2016
Total AUM
$1.7B
Discretionary
$1.7B
99% of AUM
Avg account
$448K
Accounts
3,792
Employees
32
Advisory reps
19

Firm details

Headquarters
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa
CRD number
283112
Registered since
April 14, 2016
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI85.87%
  • Individuals7.99%
  • Charitable Organizations3.86%
  • Corporations / Businesses2.28%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers

Firm profile

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Overview

Gilbert & Cook, Inc. is an independent registered investment adviser and capital allocator that serves both individual/family and institutional clients. The firm combines investment management and financial planning with insurance brokerage services, and it offers fee arrangements that include a percentage of assets under management, hourly rates, and fixed fees. Advisory capabilities listed in filings include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses or institutions, pension consulting services, and selection of other advisers. The firm does not identify as an active ESG investor. Gilbert & Cook was included in the Financial Times’ Top 300 RIA firms list in 2020.

Assets & Accounts

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Investment profile

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CRM & tech providers

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Clients

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Client base

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Public Funds/Mutual Funds 73%, Exchange Traded Equities 12%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 5%, US Government Bonds 4%, State & Local Bonds 3%, Private Funds 2%, Other 1%73%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds73%
  • Exchange Traded Equities12%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents5%
  • US Government Bonds4%
  • State & Local Bonds3%

Owners & executives

2 of 2
  • BRANDON GRIMM

    Partner and Chief Investment OfficerCRD 5557109

  • CHRISTOPHER COOK

    Partner & Chief Investment StrategistCRD 4370551

Contacts

3 of 17
  • ANDY ARMSTRONG

    Financial Advisor and Registered RepresentativeCRD 4448534

  • Linda Cook

    Partner and AdvisorCRD 2059268

  • Tiffany Scharfenkamp

    Financial PlannerCRD 6333233

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Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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ETF holdings

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Active vs passive

$596M in ETFs

Passive

98%

$584M

Active

1%

$11.3M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
ISHARES CORE S&P 500 ETF (IVV)BlackRockPassiveLarge Blend$181M277,27430.40%

Location

Primary office

WEST DES MOINES, IA

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Location

WEST DES MOINES, IA

Headquartered in WEST DES MOINES, IA, anchoring the Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA metro in the Midwest.

Metro area
Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA
Region
Midwest
County
POLK
Address
5058 Grand Ridge Dr
Time zone
CT (UTC-6)
Office locations

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