Dean Investment Associates, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $909M
- Discretionary
- $909M
- Clients
- 308
- Avg AUM / client
- $3.0M
- Accounts
- 483
- Employees
- 10
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 27, 2026
Investments (13F portfolio — 190 positions, $710,441,625)
13F period Mar 31, 2026| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hershey Co/The | CS | $11,931,223 | 57,392 | 1.68% | 1.31% |
| 2 | Chevron Corp | CS | $10,181,429 | 49,209 | 1.43% | 1.12% |
| 3 | Xcel Energy Inc | CS | $9,959,313 | 125,369 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 4 | Spdr Bloomberg Barclays Invest | EF | $9,548,243 | 310,209 | 1.34% | 1.05% |
| 5 | Johnson & Johnson | CS | $9,167,744 | 37,505 | 1.29% | 1.01% |
| 6 | Pepsi Co Inc | CS | $8,843,469 | 56,948 | 1.24% | 0.97% |
| 7 | Eog Resources Inc | CS | $8,663,502 | 59,926 | 1.22% | 0.95% |
| 8 | Omnicom Group | CS | $8,404,671 | 111,601 | 1.18% | 0.92% |
| 9 | Amgen Inc | CS | $8,263,197 | 23,485 | 1.16% | 0.91% |
| 10 | Bank Of Ny Mellon | CS | $8,257,953 | 69,611 | 1.16% | 0.91% |
| 11 | Littelfuse Inc | CS | $8,249,259 | 24,309 | 1.16% | 0.91% |
| 12 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Plc | CS | $7,924,031 | 41,915 | 1.12% | 0.87% |
| 13 | Keysight Technologies Inc | CS | $7,554,527 | 26,754 | 1.06% | 0.83% |
| 14 | Wec Energy Group Inc | CS | $7,444,127 | 64,301 | 1.05% | 0.82% |
| 15 | Jp Morgan Chase & Co | CS | $7,289,579 | 24,781 | 1.03% | 0.8% |
| 16 | Verizon Communications Inc | CS | $7,003,140 | 139,505 | 0.99% | 0.77% |
| 17 | Pnc Financial Services Group | CS | $6,631,412 | 31,868 | 0.93% | 0.73% |
| 18 | Dollar General Corp | CS | $6,602,219 | 55,607 | 0.93% | 0.73% |
| 19 | Duke Energy Corp | CS | $6,425,488 | 49,072 | 0.9% | 0.71% |
| 20 | L3 Harris Technologies Inc | CS | $6,401,497 | 18,547 | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| 21 | Altria Group Inc | CS | $6,338,029 | 96,045 | 0.89% | 0.7% |
| 22 | Helmerich & Payne Inc | CS | $6,220,724 | 172,654 | 0.88% | 0.68% |
| 23 | John B Sanfilippo & Son Inc | CS | $6,120,706 | 77,155 | 0.86% | 0.67% |
| 24 | Knight Swift Transportation Ho | CS | $6,119,430 | 106,277 | 0.86% | 0.67% |
| 25 | Illinois Tool Works Inc | CS | $6,110,047 | 23,474 | 0.86% | 0.67% |
Top 25 of 190 positions from the manager's latest Form 13F · source filing (EDGAR) ↗. 13F covers long US-listed positions only. "% of AUM" is share of the firm's total regulatory AUM (Form ADV Item 5.F).
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 236 | $182M | 20.0% |
| High net worth individuals | 40 | $178M | 19.6% |
| Investment companies | 3 | $478M | 52.6% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 11 | $19.1M | 2.1% |
| Charitable organizations | 8 | $13.9M | 1.53% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 10 | $38.2M | 4.2% |
People (6)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Michael Miller | President, Ceo | Nov 1999 (27y) | Less than 5% | |
| Rindler, Debra, Elizabeth | Secretary/Treasurer/Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Financial Officer | Oct 2005 (21y) | Less than 5% | |
| Miller, Pamala, Jane | Vice President, Chief Operating Officer | Feb 2016 (11y) | Less than 5% | |
| Beth Jean Verdoorn | Registered representative | CFP | Jan 2003 (24y) | |
| Matthew Thomas Wallace | Registered representative | Nov 2015 (11y) | ||
| Zachary Paul Haberman | Registered representative | Jul 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.H. Dean, Llc | Llc Member | Dec 2012 | A | 75% or more |
| The C.H. Dean Companies, Llc | Llc Member | Dec 2012 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via C.H. Dean, Llc |
| Terence M. Dean Trust Dated 2/24/2016 | Llc Member | Mar 2016 | B | ≈ 14.06% – 50% via The C.H. Dean Companies, Llc |
| Dennis D. Dean Trust Dated 7/25/2023 | Llc Member | Mar 2016 | B | ≈ 14.06% – 50% via The C.H. Dean Companies, Llc |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- The C.H. Dean Companies, Llc: 75% – 100% of C.H. Dean, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
- Terence M. Dean Trust Dated 2/24/2016: 25% – 50% of The C.H. Dean Companies, Llc × 75% – 100% of C.H. Dean, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 14.06% – 50% of the firm
- Dennis D. Dean Trust Dated 7/25/2023: 25% – 50% of The C.H. Dean Companies, Llc × 75% – 100% of C.H. Dean, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 14.06% – 50% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/27/2026 | 1.11 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Other fees
- • SPECIAL PROJECT FEES AS REQUESTED
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for investment companies
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
Custody
Reported custodians
- National Financial Services (Fidelity) $345M (38% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Fifth Third Securities, Inc. $74.9M (9% of AUM) Mar 2019
- Merrill Lynch $48.2M (6% of AUM) Dec 2018
- Charles Schwab & Co. $46.0M (5% of AUM) Mar 2026
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 27, 2026.
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