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Nichols & Pratt Advisers LLP /ma

CIK:0001141781
Investment Adviser
$2B AUM
104 holdings
Boston, MA, United States
Founded:1977
19 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Nichols & Pratt Advisers LLP, founded in 1977 and based in Boston, MA, is an independent investment adviser and private trustee partnership. The firm provides wealth management, investment advisory, and trust services to individuals, families, trustees, and select institutions. Nichols & Pratt is known for combining personal service and sustainable investment results in the tradition of Boston private trusteeship, serving primarily high-net-worth clients with a focus on long-term relationships and fiduciary counsel. The firm employs approximately 19 professionals.

Investment Strategy

Nichols & Pratt Advisers LLP implements a long-term, diversified investment approach, tailoring portfolio management and financial advisory services to meet the unique needs of each client. The firm blends fundamental research and sustainable investment principles with personalized oversight, allocating assets primarily to high-quality equities and fixed income securities. Their philosophy emphasizes risk management, capital preservation, and growth through prudent security selection, taking into account each client’s objectives and family legacy considerations.

Top Buys
M
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP
+$22.6M
G
GOOGALPHABET INC CL C
+$10.6M
I
INTUINTUIT INC
+$8.5M
A
AMZNAMAZON.COM INC
+$6.1M
C
CATCATERPILLAR INC
+$4.2M
Top Sells
F
FIFISERV INC
-$15.5M
A
AAPLAPPLE INC
-$8.5M
P
PEPPEPSICO INC
-$5.5M
J
JNJJOHNSON & JOHNSON
-$5.5M
M
MRKMERCK & CO INC
-$4.5M

Top Holdings

A
AAPLAPPLE INC
+7.5%$111.2M
A
ADPAUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC
+6.5%$96.6M
M
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP
+6.2%$92.1M
G
GOOGALPHABET INC CL C
+5.7%$84.4M
M
MAMASTERCARD INC CL A
+5.5%$81.4M

Equity Positions (103)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
A
AAPL
APPLE INC7.46%$111.2M541,338$18.79$205.17-$8.5M
A
ADP
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING INC6.48%$96.6M313,132$63.00$308.40+$540.4K
M
MSFT
MICROSOFT CORP6.18%$92.1M185,377$49.22$497.41+$22.6M
G
GOOG
ALPHABET INC CL C5.66%$84.4M476,024$42.78$177.39+$10.6M
M
MA
MASTERCARD INC CL A5.46%$81.4M144,791$100.84$561.94+$1.8M

Industry Allocation

SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
+11.4%
SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC
+11.2%
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
+10.7%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+9.4%
ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS
+7.5%