WELLS FARGO INVESTMENT INSTITUTE, INC.

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2005
Total AUM
$43B
Discretionary
$43B
100% of AUM
Avg account
$3.5M
Accounts
12,213
Employees
225
Advisory reps
54

Firm details

Headquarters
Charlotte, North Carolina
CRD number
133204
Registered since
May 13, 2005
Custodians
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI80.7%
  • Other11.08%
  • Corporations / Businesses6.2%
  • Charitable Organizations0.86%
  • State / Municipal Government0.83%
Services
Portfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsSelection of Other AdvisersPublication of Periodicals

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Overview

Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. operates as an in-house investment and advisory arm within the Wells Fargo network, serving a mix of individuals, families and institutional clients. The firm acts as a capital allocator and provides portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutions, while also selecting third-party advisers and publishing investment commentary. Its fee model blends percentage-of-assets and fixed fees. Investment practice tilts toward equities as the primary exposure, with a material allocation implemented through exchange-traded instruments. The firm also sponsors and manages pooled vehicles and works with external managers, indicating a hybrid approach that combines in-house models, third‑party manager selection and customized separate-account strategies. Affiliations across brokerage, banking, trust and insurance channels give the Institute direct access to custody, product distribution and structured solutions within the broader Wells Fargo platform.

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 40%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 25%, Private Funds 14%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 12%, US Government Bonds 6%, Derivatives 2%, State & Local Bonds 1%40%
  • Exchange Traded Equities40%
  • Investment Grade Corp Bonds25%
  • Private Funds14%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents12%
  • US Government Bonds6%

Owners & executives

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  • Haley Ronzio

    Chief Financial OfficerCRD 7832209

  • GREGORY SIGMUND

    Chief Operating OfficerCRD 1229174

  • DARRELL CRONK

    Chief Investment OfficerCRD 2498892

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  • RICHARD BURKE

    Executive DirectorCRD 6756955

  • DAVID WILLIAMS

    Registered RepresentativeCRD 2027711

  • DANIEL MEEHAN

    Senior Vice PresidentCRD 2780908

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Location

Primary office

Charlotte, NC

MECKLENBURG

Location

Charlotte, NC

Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, anchoring the Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC metro in the South.

Metro area
Charlotte-Concord, NC-SC
Region
South
County
MECKLENBURG
Address
550 S Tryon St
Time zone
ET (UTC-5)
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