Sign in

Johnson Investment Counsel Inc.

CIK:0000821197
Investment Adviser
$21B AUM
816 holdings
Cincinnati, OH, United States
Founded:1965
157 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc. is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, with additional offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton (OH), and Detroit (MI). Founded in 1965, the firm provides investment advisory services under its current corporate structure since 2001. Johnson serves individuals, families, institutions, public agencies, retirement plans, nonprofits, and as a sub-adviser for mutual funds. The firm employs approximately 157 people, with ownership among 46 employees and no single shareholder owning more than 10%.

Investment Strategy

Johnson Investment Counsel employs a client-focused investment approach that encompasses discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. Their services include portfolio management for individuals and institutions, financial planning, pension consulting, mutual fund services, and selection of other advisers. Johnson Asset Management, a division of the firm, oversees separate institutional accounts and may sub-advise mutual funds. The firm’s philosophy emphasizes long-term financial planning, risk management, and tailored investment solutions based on each client's goals, needs, and constraints.

Top Buys
M
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP
+$108.8M
I
IVVISHARES TR
+$92.2M
I
IWBISHARES TR
+$59.8M
I
ILOWAB ACTIVE ETFS INC
+$40.2M
N
NVTNVENT ELECTRIC PLC
+$38.6M
Top Sells
U
UNHUNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC
-$97.8M
P
PGPROCTER AND GAMBLE CO
-$29.5M
A
AAPLAPPLE INC
-$29.5M
C
CVXCHEVRON CORP NEW
-$15.4M
M
MMCMARSH & MCLENNAN COS INC
-$13.6M

Top Holdings

I
IVVISHARES TR
+7.5%$833.5M
I
IWBISHARES TR
+4.3%$477.1M
M
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP
+3.7%$409.7M
A
AAPLAPPLE INC
+3.5%$391.0M
P
PGPROCTER AND GAMBLE CO
+3.3%$369.2M

Equity Positions (801)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
I
IVV
ISHARES TR7.47%$833.5M1,342,450$245.11$620.90+$92.2M
I
IWB
ISHARES TR4.28%$477.1M1,405,034$140.92$339.57+$59.8M
M
MSFT
MICROSOFT CORP3.67%$409.7M823,603$109.59$497.41+$108.8M
A
AAPL
APPLE INC3.51%$391.0M1,905,789$29.12$205.17-$29.5M
P
PG
PROCTER AND GAMBLE CO3.31%$369.2M2,317,146$88.28$159.32-$29.5M

Options Positions (9)

TickerSecurityActionTypeNotional ValueContractsUnderlying PricePremium PaidChange (Contracts)Change (Value)
S
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRBought
Call
$9.8M159$617.85$576.67+47+$3.6M
A
AXON
AXON ENTERPRISE INC
Put
$6.1M74$827.94$525.950+$2.2M
S
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRBought
Put
$5.4M88$617.85$607.22+72+$4.5M
A
AAPL
APPLE INCBought
Put
$2.1M104$205.17$205.99+99+$2.0M
L
LLY
ELI LILLY & COSold
Put
$1.2M15$779.53$825.91-15-$1.3M

Industry Allocation

SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+5.5%
FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
+4.3%
SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC
+3.8%
ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS
+3.5%
SOAP, DETERGENTS, CLEANG PREPARATIONS, PERFUMES, COSMETICS
+3.3%