Willis Investment Counsel Inc

RIASEC Registered
Total AUM
$4.2B
Discretionary
$4.2B
100% of AUM
Avg account
$7.4M
Accounts
568
Employees
13
Advisory reps
7

Firm details

Headquarters
Gainesville, Georgia
CRD number
111042
Registered since
March 22, 1983
Custodians
PERSHING LLC, ASCENSUS TRUST
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees, Other
Client types
  • Corporations / Businesses42.89%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans34.66%
  • HNWI11.78%
  • Pooled Investment Vehicles4.8%
  • Insurance Companies2.92%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other AdvisersPublication of PeriodicalsEducational Seminars / Workshops

Firm profile

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Overview

Willis Investment Counsel Inc is an independent, corporate-structured registered investment adviser that has been registered with the SEC since 1983. The firm serves both individual/family and institutional clients and acts as a capital allocator, sourcing third‑party managers in addition to managing portfolios directly. Its advisory services include financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, pooled vehicles and institutions, pension consulting, manager selection, and client education through publications and seminars. Fee arrangements are a mix of asset-based percentages, fixed fees and other structures. The firm does not identify as an active ESG investor.

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Investment profile

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Technology & operations

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 75%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 13%, US Government Bonds 11%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 1%75%
  • Exchange Traded Equities75%
  • Investment Grade Corp Bonds13%
  • US Government Bonds11%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents1%

Owners & executives

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Contacts

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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

1 of 14

Active vs passive

$45.3M in ETFs

Passive

99%

$45M

Active

1%

$317K

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
INVESCO S&P 500 EQUAL WEIGHT ETF (RSP)InvescoPassiveLarge Blend$19.7M94,87243.53%

Location

Primary office

Gainesville, GA

Hall

Location

Gainesville, GA

Headquartered in Gainesville, GA, anchoring the Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL metro in the South.

Metro area
Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL
Region
South
County
Hall
Address
710 Green St Ne
Time zone
ET (UTC-5)
Office locations

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