Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC

Registered investment adviser · Nashville, TN · CRD #104474

Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01

Regulatory assets

$1.22 billion

Total accounts

139

Employees

Disclosure events

Firm details

Website: https://www.youtube.com/c/bernsteinpwm
Telephone: 615-622-0000
SEC file number: 801-57937
Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-03-30
SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site

Disciplinary disclosures

This firm reports 7 disclosure questions answered Yes, covering 28 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 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
Another regulator found a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes
Another regulator entered an order in connection with investment-related activity (past 10 years)
Another regulator denied, suspended, or revoked a registration or restricted activity
A self-regulatory organization found a violation of its rules

Assets and accounts

Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services	Yes
Discretionary regulatory assets under management	$1.18 billion
Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management	$41.0 million
Total regulatory assets under management	$1.22 billion
Discretionary accounts	40
Non-discretionary accounts	99
Total accounts	139
Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons	$1.09 billion

People

Total employees (excluding clerical)	0
Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research)	0
Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer	0
Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state	0
Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser	0
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	Yes
Has custody of client securities	Yes
Client funds and securities held in the firm's custody	$128.0 million
Clients for whom the firm has custody	103
A related person has custody of client cash or bank accounts	No
A related person has custody of client securities	No
Client funds and securities held in a related person's custody	$0
Clients for whom a related person has custody	0
The firm acts as a qualified custodian	Yes
A related person acts as a qualified custodian	No
Number of persons acting as qualified custodians for the firm's clients	1

How the firm is compensated

A percentage of assets under managementSubscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)CommissionsPerformance-based feesOther

Advisory services offered

Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Other business activities

Broker-dealer (registered or unregistered)Commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor

Affiliated related persons

Broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities broker or dealerOther investment adviser (including financial planners)Commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisorTrust companyInsurance company or agencySponsor or syndicator of limited partnershipsSponsor, 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
Recommends securities in which it has another proprietary interest
Executes agency cross transactions involving advisory client securities
Recommends securities in which it has another sales interest
Brokers or dealers selected under 8.C.(3) are related persons
Recommends brokers or dealers to clients
Brokers or dealers recommended under 8.E. are related persons
Receives soft dollar benefits
Compensates a non-employee for client referrals
Provides employee compensation specifically for obtaining clients

Client types

Type of client	Clients	Assets
High net worth individuals	98	$87.0 million
Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and BDCs)	5	$636.0 million
Pension and profit sharing plans (not the participants or government plans)	1	$290.0 million
Charitable organizations	5	$41.0 million
State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans)	1	$149.0 million
Insurance companies	1	$12.0 million
Corporations or other businesses not listed above	1	$3.0 million