Nicholas H. Safford & Co. was founded as a sole proprietorship in 1979 and incorporated in 1983; it also operates as Safford Investment Counsel. The firm directly selects securities through its own fundamental research, favoring high-quality companies with long histories of paying and raising dividends, and includes individual common stocks of companies based outside the U.S. for added diversification. Most client accounts are managed on a non-discretionary basis, and clients direct their own brokerage, meaning the firm may not always achieve the most favorable execution.
Overview
- Headquarters
- Rockport, MA
- Total Firm Assets
- $1.8 billion
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $13.1 million
- Stated Minimum Account Size
- $5,000,000
Recent Rankings
Fee Disclosure
Source: NICHOLAS H. SAFFORD & CO., INC. BROCHURE (2025-03-27)
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Latest filing: NICHOLAS H. SAFFORD & CO., INC. BROCHURE (2026-03-30)
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| Min | Max | Disclosed Annual Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $2,000,000 | 0.60% |
| $2,000,001 | $4,000,000 | 0.50% |
| $4,000,001 | and above | 0.40% |
Estimated Annual Advisory Fees
| Portfolio Value | Estimated Annual Fee | Effective Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | Below minimum client size | |
| $5 million | $26,000 | 0.52% |
| $10 million | $46,000 | 0.46% |
| $50 million | $206,000 | 0.41% |
| $100 million | $406,000 | 0.41% |
Actual fees may vary; other investment costs may apply.
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Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 99.59%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 136
- Total Client Accounts
- 155
- Discretionary Accounts
- 7
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 148
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 104740
- NICHOLAS H. SAFFORD & CO., INC. BROCHURE (2026-03-30) · View brochure text
- NICHOLAS H. SAFFORD & CO., INC. BROCHURE (2025-03-27) (fee schedule source) · View brochure text
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