Romano Brothers and Company
Romano Brothers and Company, now operating as Romano Wealth Management, is a boutique investment firm based in Evanston, Illinois, USA. Founded in 1962 by Richard and Robert Romano, the firm has deep roots as a family-run office and specializes in highly personalized investment management, retirement planning, trust & estate services, and financial planning. As of recent years, Romano Wealth Management oversees more than $1 billion in assets from their office near Chicago, reflecting growth from nearly $600 million AUM in earlier decades. The firm has a history of aligning compensation with performance, emphasizing independent, unbiased research, and direct client-adviser relationships with no intermediaries. Romano's professional team includes portfolio managers, research analysts, planners, and support professionals, serving a diverse client base across generations. The company is registered with SEC, FINRA, and various states and employs under 25 staff members.
Investment Strategy
Romano Brothers and Company offers a highly personalized, conservative, and sophisticated approach to investing and financial planning. Their core philosophy centers on custom-tailored investment recommendations based on each client’s unique objectives: risk tolerance, income needs, and capital appreciation goals. The firm does not pool assets or use formulaic programming but instead relies on direct, one-on-one relationships between clients and investment professionals. Investment management emphasizes long-term fundamentals, independent research, and concierge-level service. Compensation for professionals is aligned with client portfolio performance rather than execution volume, ensuring the firm's interests are closely tied to those of their clients.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (318)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A ABBV | ABBVIE INC | 3.39% | $29.7M | 128,126 | $137.40 | $231.54 | +$6.1M |
A AVGO | BROADCOM INC | 3.28% | $28.7M | 86,964 | $47.76 | $329.91 | +$3.1M |
V VOO | VANGUARD INDEX FDS | 3.21% | $28.1M | 45,819 | $379.64 | $612.38 | +$2.6M |
A AAPL | APPLE INC | 2.91% | $25.5M | 100,059 | $138.27 | $254.63 | +$4.1M |
C CACI | CACI INTL INC | 2.59% | $22.6M | 45,381 | $267.56 | $498.78 | +$1.2M |