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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Stephens

Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerLittle Rock, ArkansasCRD 3496SEC 801-15510websiteIAPD
Legal name Stephens Inc.
Latest filing Aug 11, 2026
First filing on the tape Dec 19, 2011 · 110 filings
SEC status approved since Sep 19, 1980
RAUM
$18B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
77%
of RAUM
Private clients
79%
$14B individuals and HNW
Advisors
244
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$74.0M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
611
247 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
20
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
110 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$18B as of Aug 11, 2026
Feb 23, 2012$3.8B then
HNW client RAUM$10B as of Aug 11, 2026
Mar 30, 2018$3.9B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)247 as of Aug 11, 2026
Feb 23, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)611 as of Aug 11, 2026
Mar 28, 2013598 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +16% over the last fiscal year+14% a year over threeIARs 244 to 247
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Aug 11, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • HNW wealth manager · private-client share of RAUM at least 50 percent and HNW share of private-client RAUM 50 to 90 percent
  • Planning-led practice · financial planning activity (5.G.1), at least 100 financial planning clients (5.H), and hourly, fixed or subscription compensation (5.E)
  • Retirement plan adviser · pension consulting activity (Item 5.G.6) and pension plans at least 25 percent of RAUM or at least 25 pension-plan clients
  • Wrap program sponsor · sponsors a wrap fee program (5.I) with at least $100M of wrap assets
RAUM per advisor
$74.0MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
87derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$3.3MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$820,556derivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
77%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
4.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.5derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
11.6derived21 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+16%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+1.2%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+1.5%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, hourly, fixed fees, performance-based, commissionsreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, pension consulting, selection of other advisers, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Financial planning clients
1,000reportedItem 5.H
Wrap fee program
$18BreportedItem 5.I
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$10B65%
  • Individuals$4.1B26%
  • Corporations and businesses$621M4.0%
  • State and municipal entities$362M2.3%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$227M1.5%
  • Insurance companies$123M0.8%
  • Banks and thrifts$29.1M0.2%
  • Charitable organizations$17.6M0.1%
Individual clients
18,080reported
HNW clients
3,088reported
Pension plan clients
249reported
Charitable clients
21reported
Accounts
21,991reported
Financial planning clients
1,000reported
Wrap fee programs
$0 sponsored, $0 managedreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, hourly, performance, commissionsreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.79 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.04 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=611.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
243 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
James Robert MitchellCertified Financial PlannerLittle Rock, ArJan 13, 199531 y0
James Alexander JordanLittle Rock, ArApr 11, 199741 y0
Terral Alan GammillLittle Rock, ArMay 14, 199835 y0
David Michael PhillipsLittle Rock, ArJun 29, 199835 y0
Allan Mattison TuckerLittle Rock, ArAug 5, 199936 y0
Robert William RaneyLittle Rock, ArAug 5, 199946 y0
Andrew Lander ChristianLittle Rock, ArAug 5, 199927 y0
Clarence Foster PollockLittle Rock, ArAug 5, 199933 y0
Daniel Patrick BelzLittle Rock, Ar Aug 5, 199945 y0
Debbie Lynn LilleyConway, ArAug 5, 199933 y0
Frederick Barker BlaggHot Springs, ArOct 14, 199936 y0
Edward Paul FrostPangburn, Ar Jan 12, 200032 y0
Saul Maddox RousseauLittle Rock, Ar Mar 29, 200034 y0
Richard Randolph AlexanderAustin, TxApr 3, 200134 y0
John Darwin GrobmyerLittle Rock, ArJul 20, 200127 y0
Mimi Myer HurstChartered Financial AnalystLittle Rock, ArNov 21, 200125 y0
Dylan Lane LewisLittle Rock, Ar Dec 5, 200134 y0
Kyle William JennerFayetteville, ArMar 20, 200240 y0
Michael George CronkhiteLittle Rock, ArMay 14, 200323 y0
John Michael WalkerCharlotte, NcDec 5, 200343 y1
Marion Walker FulkLittle Rock, ArJan 30, 200434 y1
Ashley Clark McanultyNashville, TnFeb 20, 200423 y0
William Walker BowmanLittle Rock, ArMay 11, 200428 y1
Briant Charles NolandCertified Financial PlannerLittle Rock, ArAug 9, 200439 y1
Giles Augustus CoorsMemphis, TnAug 23, 200445 y1
Robert Edward JonesLittle Rock, ArSep 7, 200434 y0
Nicholas Vidal BeareChartered Financial AnalystDallas, TxNov 10, 200538 y0
John Michael LeakeMiami, Fl Mar 30, 200634 y0
Cynthia S BurgerCharlotte, NcAug 31, 200627 y1
John Spencer WhitmanLittle Rock, Ar Oct 2, 200635 y1
Jonny David WaddleFayetteville, ArMar 26, 200738 y1
Charles Robert PorterLittle Rock, ArJun 18, 200719 y0
Robert Thomas FeltusLittle Rock, ArJul 11, 200720 y0
Leon Guy LantsChartered Financial AnalystLittle Rock, ArNov 2, 200738 y0
Dana F SilaskiChartered Financial AnalystLittle Rock, ArNov 19, 200732 y0
Brett Richard HuffChartered Financial AnalystLittle Rock, ArNov 28, 200721 y0
John Thomas GayJonesboro, ArAug 15, 200829 y2
James Edward BrainRogers, ArApr 3, 200931 y1
Mark Edward DuttonCertified Financial PlannerFayetteville, Ar Apr 3, 200943 y1
Keith Arnn WestmorelandLittle Rock, Ar Apr 3, 200921 y1
All 243 advisors at Stephens
Advisor movement
8 left, 5 joined in 12 months
net -3 in 12 months2 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 3.3% of current headcount32 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Curtis Franklin Jr Bradbury · Vice Chairman Of Boardcontrol
    since 05/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • Laura Stephens Brookshire · Senior Executive Vice Presidentcontrol
    since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • Mark Christopher Doramus · Senior Executive Vice President/Cfo/Secretary/Treasurercontrol
    since 01/2006 · owns less than 5%
  • Joseph Bradford Eichler · Sr Exec Vp, Chief Operating Officer, Directorcontrol
    since 05/2023 · owns less than 5%
  • John Calhoun Stephens · Co-Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • Warren Amerine Stephens · President/Ceo/Chairmancontrol
    since 06/1985 · owns less than 5%
  • Warren Miles Stephens · Co-Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 01/2025 · owns less than 5%
  • Warren Amerine Stephens · Trusteecontrol
    since 06/2006 · owns 75% or more of Warren A. Stephens Revocable Trust #Two Uid 6/14/2006
  • Donald Lawrence Chaney · Senior Vice President And Chief Compliance Officer - Broker Dealer/Investment Advisor Counsel
    since 07/2015 · owns less than 5%
  • Zoe Ann Hines · Executive Vp, Assistant Cfo & Controller, Designated Nyse Chief Operations Officer
    since 01/2005 · owns less than 5%
  • Rachel Elizabeth Mondl Mayo · Executive Vice President/General Counsel
    since 07/2022 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Si Holdings Inc. · Shareholder Common
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Stephens Financial Services LLC · Shareholder Common
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Si Holdings Inc.
  • Warren A. Stephens Revocable Trust #Two Uid 6/14/2006 · Membership Interest
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Stephens Financial Services LLC
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Stephens as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Little Rock, Ar · principal128142
Memphis, Tn2120
Winstonsalem, Nc1910
Fayetteville, Ar1400
Atlanta, Ga810
Rogers, Ar800
Dallas, Tx7141
Charlotte, Nc721
Conway, Ar700
Shreveport, La600
Columbia, Sc600
Nashville, Tn600
Hot Springs, Ar500
Austin, Tx400
New York, Ny410
Ridgeland, Ms401
Jonesboro, Ar300
Houston, Tx300
Celebration, Fl200
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Memphis, TN23 employees
  • Winston Salem, NC23 employees
  • Fayetteville, AR11 employees
  • Houston, TX9 employees
  • Nashville, TN7 employees
  • Dallas, TX6 employees
  • Rogers, AR6 employees
  • New York, NY6 employees
  • Columbia, SC6 employees
  • Conway, AR5 employees
  • Hot Springs, AR5 employees
  • Charlotte, NC5 employees
  • Ridgeland, MS5 employees
  • Atlanta, GA3 employees
  • Chicago, IL3 employees
  • Jonesoboro, AR3 employees
  • Portland, ME3 employees
  • Shreveport, LA3 employees
  • Austin, TX2 employees
ADV anomalies
4 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 11, 2026
    STEPHENS, JOHN CALHOUN (CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2023-06-16 and 2026-08-11
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 11, 2026
    STEPHENS, WARREN MILES (CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2023-06-16 and 2026-08-11
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 11, 2026
    BROOKSHIRE, LAURA STEPHENS (SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT) appeared on Schedule A between the filings of 2023-06-16 and 2026-08-11
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Aug 11, 2026
    STEPHENS, WARREN AMERINE (PRESIDENT/CEO/CHAIRMAN) left Schedule A between the filings of 2023-06-16 and 2026-08-11
    peers: affiliated wealth managers, $5B to $20B (53)
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 21,784 to 21,991
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 246 to 247
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 623 to 611
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Charity clients · 23 to 21
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 191 to 188
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW clients · 2,816 to 3,088
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual clients · 18,158 to 18,080
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 270 to 249
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 623 to 611
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 244 to 247
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $13B to $14B
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $8.9B to $10B
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $4.1B to $4.1B
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $3.9B to $4.2B
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $236M to $227M
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $16B to $18B
    Dec 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Accounts · 21,683 to 21,784
    Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025
  • Charity clients · 22 to 23
    Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 200 to 191
    Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025
  • HNW clients · 2,663 to 2,816
    Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025
  • Individual clients · 18,191 to 18,158
    Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 274 to 270
    Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $12B to $13B
    Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $8.4B to $8.9B
    Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $4.0B to $4.1B
    Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $3.8B to $3.9B
    Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $230M to $236M
    Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025
  • RAUM · $16B to $16B
    Jun 24, 2025 to Aug 21, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · More than 500 to More than 500
    Mar 31, 2025 to Jun 24, 2025
  • Accounts · 21,924 to 21,683
    Feb 7, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 244 to 246
    Feb 7, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 629 to 623
    Feb 7, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 219 to 200
    Feb 7, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW clients · 2,442 to 2,663
    Feb 7, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual clients · 18,603 to 18,191
    Feb 7, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 305 to 274
    Feb 7, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 629 to 623
    Feb 7, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $11B to $12B
    Feb 7, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $7.6B to $8.4B
    Feb 7, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $4.0B to $4.0B
    Feb 7, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
Signals
60 dated events
  • Wynton Blount left Stephens for Arete Wealth Advisors, Llc (registered 2026-08-03)
    Aug 18, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Gatlin Scott Hufstedler left Stephens for Arvest Wealth Management (registered 2026-07-29)
    Jul 27, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Sahil Veeramoney left Stephens for Piper Sandler & Co. (registered 2026-08-04)
    Jun 17, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Ken Hall Barnett left Stephens for Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (registered 2026-04-13)
    Apr 13, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • James Maxwell Markley left Stephens for Rockefeller Capital Management (registered 2025-12-12)
    Dec 22, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kerry Ann Mcgauran left Stephens for Rockefeller Capital Management (registered 2025-12-12)
    Dec 22, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • James Charles Aughenbaugh left Stephens for Rockefeller Capital Management (registered 2025-12-15)
    Dec 22, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 4 advisors left Stephens (Dallas, TX) for Rockefeller Capital Management on the same day
    Dec 22, 2025 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Kyle Lawson Stouffer left Stephens for Rockefeller Capital Management (registered 2025-12-12)
    Dec 22, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Gregory Charles Sensale left Stephens for Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp (registered 2025-07-25)
    Jul 17, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Seth Anthony Stewart left Stephens for Kingswood Wealth Advisors, Llc (registered 2025-02-14)
    Feb 27, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Robert Eugene Durham left Stephens for Anchyra Partners Llc (registered 2025-06-04)
    Feb 26, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Trevor Cain Crews left Stephens for Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc (registered 2025-01-31)
    Feb 24, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jessica A Middleton left Stephens for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (registered 2025-02-26)
    Feb 14, 2025 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jenna Nicole Davis left Stephens for Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (registered 2024-12-03)
    Nov 25, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Mark Stephen Trimble left Stephens for Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (registered 2024-10-25)
    Nov 5, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Charles Robert Long left Stephens for Lpl Financial Llc (registered 2024-07-22)
    Aug 6, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Franklin Blake Flemister left Stephens for Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (registered 2024-08-21)
    Jul 19, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Henry Willis Bashore left Stephens for Hilltop Securities Inc. (registered 2024-07-12)
    Jul 19, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Connor Wright left Stephens for Red Door Wealth Management, Llc (registered 2026-01-09)
    Jun 3, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Zachary Sokora left Stephens for Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (registered 2024-05-07)
    May 2, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Jonathan Morgan Ricketts left Stephens for The Arkansas Financial Group, Inc. (registered 2024-03-29)
    Mar 25, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Karan Patel left Stephens for Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (registered 2025-08-15)
    Mar 7, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Kimberly Anne Tucker left Stephens for Stephens Investment Management Group, Llc (registered 2023-06-29)
    Dec 22, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Marc Shiels Little left Stephens for Stephens Investment Management Group, Llc (registered 2016-08-15)
    Dec 22, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Frank Patrick White left Stephens for Stephens Investment Management Group, Llc (registered 2005-10-10)
    Dec 22, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • John Michael Thornton left Stephens for Stephens Investment Management Group, Llc (registered 2005-09-16)
    Dec 22, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • 9 advisors left Stephens (Houston, TX) for Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC on the same day
    Dec 22, 2023 · Team lift-out · derived
  • Patricia Kellaway Ranucci left Stephens for Stephens Investment Management Group, Llc (registered 2005-09-16)
    Dec 22, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Ryan Edward Crane left Stephens for Stephens Investment Management Group, Llc (registered 2005-09-16)
    Dec 22, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/stephens-inc-reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
jacksontstephenscup.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
501-377-2000reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Aug 11, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Broker-dealer affiliated wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$74.0Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026
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Real Estate Funds1

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