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Bender Robert & Associates

CIK:0000894300
Investment Adviser
$281M AUM
46 holdings
Pasadena, CA, US
Founded:1973
7 employees
Latest filing:Sep 30, 2025

Bender Robert & Associates, officially known as Robert L. Bender, Inc. dba Robert Bender & Associates, is a Pasadena, California-based investment advisory firm founded in 1973. Registered with the SEC, it provides asset management services focused on capital appreciation and balanced asset portfolios for high net worth individuals and small institutions. The firm offers customized investment solutions using growth stock investing and dividend income strategies. It employs approximately 6-7 people and serves clients seeking discretionary portfolio management.

Investment Strategy

Bender Robert & Associates manages separate accounts focused on equity and balanced portfolios. Its proprietary 'Bender Model' uses in-depth research and analysis to select industry-leading, high-quality companies with superior earnings growth potential. The firm targets companies with profitability and positive cash flow, often leaders in their sectors, aiming for long-term capital appreciation. Extensive due diligence includes fundamental research, industry analysis, and ongoing performance monitoring against specific investment theses. Portfolios are adjusted in response to company performance, with a focus on sustained growth driven by technological advancements and market trends.

Top Buys
A
AAPLAPPLE INC
+$12.8M
N
NVDANVIDIA CORPORATION
+$12.3M
G
GOOGALPHABET INC
+$4.3M
G
GOOGLALPHABET INC
+$3.8M
U
ULTAULTA BEAUTY INC
+$1.6M
Top Sells
I
ISRGINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC
-$7.3M
M
MELIMERCADOLIBRE INC
-$3.7M
L
LULULULULEMON ATHLETICA INC
-$2.8M
C
CMGCHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL INC
-$2.8M
V
VRTXVERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC
-$1.6M

Top Holdings

N
NVDANVIDIA CORPORATION
+20.0%$92.3M
A
AAPLAPPLE INC
+16.0%$74.1M
I
ISRGINTUITIVE SURGICAL INC
+7.1%$32.6M
A
AMZNAMAZON COM INC
+6.2%$28.9M
M
MELIMERCADOLIBRE INC
+6.1%$28.3M

Equity Positions (46)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
N
NVDA
NVIDIA CORPORATION19.96%$92.3M494,878$121.44$186.58+$12.3M
A
AAPL
APPLE INC16.02%$74.1M291,005$231.45$254.63+$12.8M
I
ISRG
INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC7.05%$32.6M72,952$491.40$447.23-$7.3M
A
AMZN
AMAZON COM INC6.24%$28.9M131,395$186.49$219.57-$278.0K
M
MELI
MERCADOLIBRE INC6.12%$28.3M12,113$2049.21$2336.94-$3.7M

Industry Allocation

SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
+22.2%
SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
+16.6%
ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS
+16.0%
ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES
+7.1%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+6.7%