Dent D F & Co Inc (Baltimore)


Dent D F & Co Inc is a large advisory firm based in Baltimore. It manages $4.81 billion of regulatory assets for 865 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, District of Columbia, Florida, and 10 other states.

Dent D F & provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and publication of newsletters. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Dent D F &: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Dent D F & Co Inc is $4.81 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 219% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $4.81 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $5.56 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Dent D F & Co Inc for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Dent D F & Co Inc

Daniel Forbes Dent has been acting as President since 1 Jan 1976. Gary Guangyu Wu joined the executive team most recently as the Portfolio Manager, Analyst.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Daniel Forbes Dent President 1 Jan 1976 75% - 100% 4347484
Sutherland Cook Ellwood Vice president 1 May 1980 Other 4347499
Thomas Francis O'neil Vice president 1 Jun 1985 Other 4347510
Linda Watson Mccleary Vice president 1 Jan 1999 Other 1837893
Matthew Forbes Dent Research associate 1 Apr 2002 Other 2929032
Mary D. Dent Trustee Daniel F. Dent 2003 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Trust 1 Dec 2003 Other 54-6593559
Gary David Mitchell Chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2005 Other 4993545
Matthew Forbes Dent Vice president 1 Dec 2005 Other 2929032
Gary David Mitchell Chief compliance officer, vice president 1 Sep 2007 Other 4993545
Michael Norris Morrill Vice president 1 Sep 2007 Other 2986151
Bruce Lee Kennedy Vice president 1 Dec 2010 Other 4241567
Gary Guangyu Wu Portfolio manager, analyst 1 Sep 2013 Other 4997843

Based in Baltimore

The principal office where Dent D F & Co Inc performs its advisory services is located at 2 East Read Street, 6 Th Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 410-837-2544 or by fax 410-837-6359. The normal business hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday.