Kahn Brothers Advisors LLC

Registered investment adviser · New York, NY · CRD #144368

Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01

Regulatory assets

$498.6 million

Total accounts

351

Employees

Disclosure events

Firm details

Website: https://kahnbrothers.com
Telephone: 212-980-5050
SEC file number: 801-14146
Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-03-31
SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site

Disciplinary disclosures

This firm reports 4 disclosure questions answered Yes, covering 4 reported events. Form ADV Item 11 covers charges and pending proceedings as well as findings, so a Yes answer is not itself a finding of wrongdoing. The underlying detail is filed with the SEC.

SEC or CFTC found a false statement or omission
SEC or CFTC found a violation of its regulations or statutes
SEC or CFTC entered an order in connection with investment-related activity
SEC or CFTC imposed a civil money penalty or a cease-and-desist order

Assets and accounts

Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services	Yes
Discretionary regulatory assets under management	$491.0 million
Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management	$7.6 million
Total regulatory assets under management	$498.6 million
Discretionary accounts	347
Non-discretionary accounts	4
Total accounts	351
Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons	$3.3 million

People

Total employees (excluding clerical)	6
Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research)	3
Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer	6
Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state	3
Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser	3
Employees who are licensed insurance agents	0
Firms or persons who solicit advisory clients on the firm's behalf	0

Custody

Has custody of client cash or bank accounts	No
Has custody of client securities	No
A related person has custody of client cash or bank accounts	No
A related person has custody of client securities	No
The firm acts as a qualified custodian	No
A related person acts as a qualified custodian	No
Number of persons acting as qualified custodians for the firm's clients	0

How the firm is compensated

A percentage of assets under managementPerformance-based fees

Advisory services offered

Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businessesPortfolio management for businesses or institutional clients

Affiliated related persons

Broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities broker or dealerOther investment adviser (including financial planners)Sponsor, general partner, or managing member of pooled investment vehicles

Reported conflicts of interest

Form ADV Items 8 asks advisers to disclose arrangements that may create a conflict with client interests. This firm answered Yes to:

Buys or sells for itself securities it also recommends to clients
Executes agency cross transactions involving advisory client securities
Recommends brokers or dealers to clients
Brokers or dealers recommended under 8.E. are related persons

Client types

Type of client	Clients	Assets
Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)	200	$81.2 million
High net worth individuals	142	$363.2 million
Charitable organizations	Not reported	$30.3 million
Corporations or other businesses not listed above	5	$23.9 million