Marquette Associates, Inc.
Marquette Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned investment consulting and advisory firm, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Baltimore, St. Louis, and Milwaukee. The firm provides investment consulting and advisory services to institutions, individuals, families, family offices, registered investment advisors, trusts, and charitable organizations. With a staff count noted as approximately 121 in filings, Marquette delivers non-discretionary and discretionary services, specializing in asset allocation, manager search, performance reporting, fiduciary services, and customized investment policy development. Marquette is a fiduciary, focusing on client interests, independence, and long-term client relationships.
Investment Strategy
Marquette Associates provides both non-discretionary and discretionary investment consulting services. Their approach focuses on comprehensive asset allocation modeling, manager search and oversight, and performance reporting tailored to each client’s objectives and constraints. The firm emphasizes individualized strategies, considering client risk tolerance, liability needs, and return expectations. As fiduciaries, they center their process on placing clients’ interests first through independent, unbiased advice, cost negotiation, and ongoing research-driven recommendations. Marquette does not participate in wrap-fee programs or accept soft dollar payments, supporting an objective, conflict-free philosophy. Their clients span institutions, individuals, family offices, and charitable organizations, each benefitting from Marquette’s research-driven, customized, long-term relationship approach.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (37)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I IVV | ISHARES TR | 22.37% | $22.8M | 36,743 | $487.06 | $620.90 | +$1.3M |
I IEFA | ISHARES TR | 14.37% | $14.6M | 175,490 | $73.72 | $83.48 | +$1.2M |
N NBOS | NEUBERGER BERMAN ETF TRUST | 11.81% | $12.0M | 462,368 | $25.91 | $26.04 | +$212.7K |
S SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR | 9.87% | $10.1M | 16,296 | $479.65 | $617.85 | +$1.0M |
V VXF | VANGUARD INDEX FDS | 7.61% | $7.8M | 40,264 | $167.95 | $192.71 | +$1.6M |