Gardner Russo & Quinn Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $9.4B
- Discretionary
- $9.4B
- Clients
- 1,346
- Avg AUM / client
- $7.0M
- Accounts
- 1,346
- Employees
- 47
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 31, 2026
Investments (13F portfolio — 86 positions, $8,496,278,296)
13F period Mar 31, 2026| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl A | COM | $1,048,484,400 | 1,460 | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2 | Alphabet Inc Cl C | COM | $961,077,672 | 3,350,337 | 11.3% | 10.2% |
| 3 | Mastercard Inc Cl A | COM | $777,041,820 | 1,555,141 | 9.15% | 8.22% |
| 4 | Philip Morris International In | COM | $761,402,140 | 4,605,069 | 8.96% | 8.06% |
| 5 | Heineken Holding Nv | COM | $643,363,987 | 9,101,528 | 7.57% | 6.81% |
| 6 | Compagnie Financiere Richemont | COM | $594,389,414 | 3,447,287 | 7.0% | 6.29% |
| 7 | Nestle Sa Sponsored Adr | COM | $543,237,880 | 5,481,714 | 6.39% | 5.75% |
| 8 | Netflix Inc | COM | $539,465,536 | 5,610,666 | 6.35% | 5.71% |
| 9 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc Cl B | COM | $532,117,577 | 1,110,429 | 6.26% | 5.63% |
| 10 | Martin Marietta Materials | COM | $421,148,042 | 715,411 | 4.96% | 4.46% |
| 11 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc | COM | $393,738,067 | 6,049,133 | 4.63% | 4.17% |
| 12 | Uber Technologies Inc | COM | $372,122,950 | 5,173,404 | 4.38% | 3.94% |
| 13 | Eurofins Scientific | COM | $223,550,621 | 3,096,404 | 2.63% | 2.37% |
| 14 | Pernod Ricard | COM | $183,480,370 | 2,479,656 | 2.16% | 1.94% |
| 15 | Doordash Inc Cl A | COM | $150,329,429 | 1,001,195 | 1.77% | 1.59% |
| 16 | Comcast Corp New Cl A | COM | $64,686,661 | 2,253,106 | 0.76% | 0.68% |
| 17 | Brown Forman Corp Cl A | COM | $44,146,665 | 1,647,878 | 0.52% | 0.47% |
| 18 | J.P. Morgan Chase | COM | $43,770,420 | 148,798 | 0.52% | 0.46% |
| 19 | Exxon Mobil Corp | COM | $32,905,526 | 193,950 | 0.39% | 0.35% |
| 20 | Visa Inc Cl A | COM | $28,353,739 | 93,812 | 0.33% | 0.3% |
| 21 | Brown Forman Corp Cl B | COM | $17,442,308 | 659,694 | 0.21% | 0.18% |
| 22 | Anheuser Busch In Bev Sa | COM | $12,661,615 | 184,010 | 0.15% | 0.13% |
| 23 | Altria Group Inc | COM | $10,852,779 | 164,461 | 0.13% | 0.11% |
| 24 | Markel Corp | COM | $9,482,303 | 4,954 | 0.11% | 0.1% |
| 25 | Crane Company | COM | $7,973,046 | 46,626 | 0.09% | 0.08% |
Top 25 of 86 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) | 131 | $103M | 1.09% |
| High net worth individuals | 1,012 | $4.5B | 47.9% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 11 | $2.6B | 27.4% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 14 | $196M | 2.07% |
| Charitable organizations | 72 | $660M | 6.98% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 4 | $48.5M | 0.51% |
| Other | 102 | $1.3B | 14.0% |
Private funds (3)
Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Apr 2024 · $2.8B combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semper Vic Partners (Qp), L.P. | Other Private Fund | Delaware | $1.9B | 220 |
| Semper Vic Partners, L.P. | Other Private Fund | Delaware | $820M | 82 |
| Semper Vic Partners Offshore, Ltd. | Other Private Fund | Cayman Islands | $42.2M | 11 |
Nonprofit clients
Charities that reported this firm as a top-paid contractor (investment services) on Form 990.
| Charity | Location | Period |
|---|---|---|
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc EIN 136104086 | New York, NY | 11/30/2024 |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| The Profit Sharing And Retirement Plan For The Mountain Company And The Laurel Management Group, Inc. The Mountain Company | 2024 | |
| Children's Hospital Corporation Pension Plan The Children's Hospital Corporation | 2024 |
People (5)
| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner, Jr., Eugene, Herr | Member/Portfolio Manager | Apr 2014 (12y) | Less than 5% | |
| Quinn, Timothy, Charles | Member/Portfolio Manager | Apr 2014 (12y) | 10% – 25% | |
| Russo, Thomas, Adrian | Managing Member/Chairman | Apr 2014 (12y) | 75% or more | |
| Russo, Christopher | Member/Assistant Portfolio Manager | Mar 2021 (5y) | 5% – 10% | |
| Troupe, Rodger, Dale | Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Administrative Officer | Mar 2021 (5y) | Less than 5% |
Undisclosed: 0% – 10% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
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.
Private funds (3, $2.8B gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semper Vic Partners (Qp), L.P. | Other Private Fund | $1.9B | $1.0M | 220 |
| Semper Vic Partners, L.P. | Other Private Fund | $820M | $1.0M | 82 |
| Semper Vic Partners Offshore, Ltd. | Other Private Fund | $42.2M | $500K | 11 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Retirement plans served (2)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Profit Sharing And Retirement Plan For The Mountain Company And The Laurel Management Group, Inc. | The Mountain Company | 215 | $52.9M | 05/01/2024 |
| Children's Hospital Corporation Pension Plan | The Children's Hospital Corporation | 10,962 | $1.0B | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Foundations & charities (1)
| Organization | Type | Assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| P E F Israel Endowment Funds Inc | Public charity | $209M | 11/30/2024 |
From IRS Form 990 investment-management-fee disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/31/2026 | 1.66 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
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
Custody
Reported custodians
- Pershing $7.5B (79% 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 31, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗