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Waddell & Associates, LLC
Waddell & Associates, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered wealth management firm headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1986, the firm provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services, supporting entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and institutions. The team positions itself as 'wealth strategists' offering holistic financial solutions beyond standard investment management, using extensive networks and resources to serve client needs. As of 2024, the firm employs fewer than 25 professionals and is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Focus Financial Partners, a global network of wealth management firms.
Investment Strategy
Waddell & Associates develops client-specific portfolios utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and structured notes, often employing model portfolios aligned to each client's investment policy, risk tolerance, and objectives. Their approach is unconstrained by capitalization size or geographic domicile, guided by a global, macro-economic view formed through diverse research methods. The firm implements both active and passive management styles: active managers blend fundamental, technical, bottom-up, and top-down analyses, while passive strategies adhere to target benchmarks or rules-based models aiming for long-term risk premia. Portfolio adjustments reflect evolving market conditions and economic outlook, and the firm is open to managing individual equities and fixed-income positions where beneficial to the client.
Latest 13F Filing Activity
Waddell & Associates, LLC filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 239 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $937M. The fund increased holdings in Global X FDS, Ishares TR, Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II among other positions. Waddell & Associates, LLC reduced exposure to Tema Etf Trust, Eli Lilly & Co., Chevron Corp. New among others.
Top Holdings
Equity Positions (239)
| Ticker | Security | Weight | Market Value | Shares | Avg Cost | Price | Change (QoQ) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M MDY | SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF TR | 8.68% | $81.3M | 143,568 | $309.88 | $566.48 | +$5.8M |
P PAVE | GLOBAL X FDS | 8.50% | $79.6M | 1,826,748 | $43.58 | $43.58 | +$79.6M |
D DGRW | WISDOMTREE TR | 8.46% | $79.2M | 946,079 | $59.88 | $83.74 | +$4.8M |
F FNDA | SCHWAB STRATEGIC TR | 8.22% | $77.1M | 2,689,433 | $18.99 | $28.65 | +$4.8M |
A AUSF | GLOBAL X FDS | 6.95% | $65.1M | 1,457,195 | $43.67 | $44.70 | +$3.0M |
Industry Allocation
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