Howland Capital Management LLC
Firm details
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts
- CRD number
- 104726
- Registered since
- February 9, 1972
- Website
- www.howlandcapital.com
- Custodians
- NATIONAL ADVISOR HOLDINGS, INC., CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
- Fee structure
- Percentage of AUM, Hourly Charges, Fixed Fees, Other
- Client types
- HNWI51.26%
- Individuals36.07%
- Charitable Organizations10.04%
- Corporations / Businesses1.98%
- Pension & Profit Sharing Plans0.66%
- Services
- Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesSelection of Other AdvisersPublication of PeriodicalsEducational Seminars / Workshops
Firm profile
FINTRXOverview
Howland Capital Management LLC is an independent registered investment adviser organized as an LLC that has been SEC-registered since 1972. The firm serves both individual/family and institutional clients and operates as a capital allocator, offering financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and pooled vehicles, selection of third‑party managers, periodic publications, and educational seminars. Its fee menu includes percentage‑of‑AUM billing as well as hourly, fixed, and other fee arrangements. Howland reports being an active ESG investor and allocates capital with that lens where appropriate. The firm was named to CNBC’s Top 100 Financial Advisory Firms list in 2025.
Assets & Accounts
Public Holdings
Investments & Alternatives
Investment profile
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Alternative investments used
Active ESG investor
Technology & operations
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TAMPs used
Clients
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Client personas
Asset composition
- Exchange Traded Equities58%
- Public Funds/Mutual Funds10%
- Cash & Cash Equivalents10%
- Investment Grade Corp Bonds8%
- Private Funds6%
Owners & executives
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FINTRXETF holdings
1 of 100Active vs passive
$824M in ETFs
95%
$786M
4%
$38.7M
| ETF | Provider | Style | Category | Value | Shares | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD FTSE ALL-WORLD EX-US INDEX FUND (VEU) | Vanguard | Passive | Foreign Large Blend | $190M | 2,287,100 | 23.02% |
Location
Boston, MA
Suffolk
Location
Boston, MA
Headquartered in Boston, MA, anchoring the Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT metro in the Northeast.
- Metro area
- Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT
- Region
- Northeast
- County
- Suffolk
- Address
- 75 Federal St
- Time zone
- ET (UTC-5)
- Office locations
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