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Zuckerman Investment Group, LLC

CIK:0001423296
Investment Adviser
$933M AUM
155 holdings
Chicago, IL, United States
Founded:2005
10 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Zuckerman Investment Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser founded in 2005 and headquartered in Chicago, IL. The firm is privately owned by Daniel R. Zuckerman, his family members, and Michael P. Fisherman through various trusts and holding entities. The firm manages equity, balanced, and fixed income portfolios for high net worth individuals, multi-generational families, trusts, partnerships, retirement plans, and charitable foundations. They provide investment management, financial counseling, and customized portfolios on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis, focusing on tailored service and long-term relationships. Employee count is not disclosed, but as a boutique adviser, they typically have a small dedicated team.

Investment Strategy

Zuckerman Investment Group manages diversified portfolios including equity, balanced, and fixed income investments. The firm provides tailored solutions for high net worth individuals and families, emphasizing financial counseling and multi-generational wealth management. Investment decisions are made based on client objectives and risk tolerance, with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements. The firm follows disciplined portfolio construction, diligent security selection, and an ethical framework, permitting employees to maintain personal investments with policies to avoid conflicts. They also offer access to third-party private investment vehicles through entities like ZVS LLC, negotiating fees and operating with full transparency.

Top Buys
V
VRTVERTIV HOLDINGS CO
+$40.9M
S
SHYFSHYFT GROUP INC
+$12.8M
U
ULTAULTA BEAUTY INC
+$11.8M
L
LULULULULEMON ATHLETICA INC
+$10.3M
M
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP
+$9.3M
Top Sells
Y
YUMCYUM CHINA HLDGS INC
-$24.2M
K
KAROPENLANE INC
-$19.2M
U
UHAL-BU HAUL HOLDING COMPANY
-$6.8M
K
KVUEKENVUE INC
-$6.2M
B
BRK-BBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC DEL
-$3.1M

Top Holdings

V
VRTVERTIV HOLDINGS CO
+8.7%$90.1M
U
ULTAULTA BEAUTY INC
+5.0%$51.9M
M
MCKMCKESSON CORP
+3.5%$36.6M
M
MSFTMICROSOFT CORP
+3.3%$34.0M
K
KKRKKR & CO INC
+3.0%$30.4M

Equity Positions (151)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
V
VRT
VERTIV HOLDINGS CO8.73%$90.1M701,579$17.61$128.41+$40.9M
U
ULTA
ULTA BEAUTY INC5.03%$51.9M110,849$310.12$467.82+$11.8M
M
MCK
MCKESSON CORP3.54%$36.6M49,908$197.32$732.78-$2.9M
M
MSFT
MICROSOFT CORP3.29%$34.0M68,290$98.75$497.41+$9.3M
K
KKR
KKR & CO INC2.95%$30.4M228,801$59.44$133.03+$8.2M

Industry Allocation

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC
+8.7%
FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
+6.5%
SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
+6.2%
RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC
+5.0%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+5.0%