Ancora Advisors Llc
SEC-registered
Investment Adviser · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 124674
· SEC file 801-61770
· Mayfield Heights, OH
· www.linkedin.com
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ADV data as of Mar 31, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $4.6B
- Discretionary
- $2.7B
- Clients
- 307
- Avg AUM / client
- $15.0M
- Accounts
- 307
- Employees
- 46
AUM over time
$2.8B
$6.2B
Dec 2011
Dec 2025
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 31, 2026
Investments (13F portfolio — 2,480 positions, $4,700,878,589)
13F period Mar 31, 2026| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lkq Corp Com | COM | $236,325,221 | 8,046,484 | 5.03% | 5.12% |
| 2 | Apple Inc Com | COM | $135,321,912 | 533,204 | 2.88% | 2.93% |
| 3 | Americold Realty Trust | COM | $133,148,033 | 11,618,502 | 2.83% | 2.89% |
| 4 | Broadcom Ltd Shs | COM | $128,078,752 | 413,811 | 2.72% | 2.78% |
| 5 | Vanguard S&P 500 Etf | INDX FD | $120,563,227 | 201,763 | 2.56% | 2.61% |
| 6 | Rb Global Inc | COM | $117,722,011 | 1,228,190 | 2.5% | 2.55% |
| 7 | Ishares Tr Core S&P Total U S | INDX FD | $100,352,297 | 704,573 | 2.13% | 2.17% |
| 8 | Jp Morgan Ultra Short Income E | INDX FD | $90,631,585 | 1,790,784 | 1.93% | 1.96% |
| 9 | Microsoft Corp | COM | $88,569,493 | 239,267 | 1.88% | 1.92% |
| 10 | Jp Morgan Chase & Co | COM | $82,469,894 | 280,357 | 1.75% | 1.79% |
| 11 | Abbvie Inc | COM | $69,069,174 | 317,574 | 1.47% | 1.5% |
| 12 | Eaton Corp Plc | COM | $65,335,798 | 182,670 | 1.39% | 1.42% |
| 13 | Johnson & Johnson | COM | $61,426,277 | 251,294 | 1.31% | 1.33% |
| 14 | Ishares Tr Core S&P500 Etf | INDX FD | $57,239,561 | 87,628 | 1.22% | 1.24% |
| 15 | Eog Res Inc Com | COM | $53,206,736 | 368,034 | 1.13% | 1.15% |
| 16 | Chevron Corp New Com | COM | $50,576,974 | 244,451 | 1.08% | 1.1% |
| 17 | Honeywell International Inc | COM | $49,787,886 | 220,271 | 1.06% | 1.08% |
| 18 | Warner Bros Discovery Inc | COM | $48,559,084 | 1,768,357 | 1.03% | 1.05% |
| 19 | General Dynamics Corp | COM | $47,356,400 | 137,977 | 1.01% | 1.03% |
| 20 | Alphabet Inc Cap Stk Cl C | COM | $47,032,737 | 163,957 | 1.0% | 1.02% |
| 21 | Berkshire Hathaway Inc Del Cl | COM | $46,636,016 | 97,321 | 0.99% | 1.01% |
| 22 | Green Plains Inc Com | COM | $44,989,532 | 2,734,926 | 0.96% | 0.97% |
| 23 | Janus Henderson Aaa Clo Etf | INDX FD | $44,851,780 | 890,446 | 0.95% | 0.97% |
| 24 | Vaneck Vectors Morningstar Wid | INDX FD | $37,843,935 | 391,354 | 0.81% | 0.82% |
| 25 | Bank Of America Corporation Co | COM | $37,811,434 | 775,619 | 0.8% | 0.82% |
Top 25 of 2,480 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals | 148 | $401M | 8.7% |
| Investment companies | 13 | $659M | 14.3% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 4 | $330M | 7.16% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 27 | $157M | 3.41% |
| Charitable organizations | 37 | $319M | 6.9% |
| State or municipal government entities | 23 | $318M | 6.89% |
| Insurance companies | 3 | $58.5M | 1.27% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 52 | $2.4B | 51.4% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| United Assn Of Journeymen Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 357 Pension Plan Board Of Trustees Of The Kalamazoo Plumbers & Pipefitters 357 Pension | 2024 | |
| Building Laborers Local 310 Pension Fund Building Laborers 310 Pension Fund | 2024 | |
| Operative Plasterers And Cement Masons Local No. 109 Pension Plan Plasterers & Cement Masons Local No. 109 Pension Plan | 2024 | |
| I B E W Local 673 Pension Plan Trustees Of Plan I B E W Local 673 Pension Plan | 2024 | |
| Asbestos Workers Local 84 Pension Plan Asbestos Workers Local 84 Pension | 2024 | |
| Calfee, Halter & Griswold Llp Profit Sharing Trust And Plan Calfee Halter & Griswold, Llp | 2024 |
People (11)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick David Disanto | Chief Executive Officer, Chairman | Nov 2006 (20y) | Less than 5% | |
| John Pewters Micklitsch | Chief Investment Officer | Aug 2011 (15y) | Less than 5% | |
| Geers, Jason, P | Chief Compliance Officer | Jun 2016 (10y) | Less than 5% | |
| Sonia Hosono Mintun | Registered representative | CFA | Feb 2010 (17y) | |
| Eric Francis Woidke | Registered representative | Aug 2011 (15y) | ||
| John Patrick Kane | Registered representative | Aug 2011 (15y) | ||
| Larry Gerard Joseph | Registered representative | Aug 2011 (15y) | ||
| Daniel Joseph Hyland | Registered representative | Dec 2012 (14y) | ||
| Steven John Varrone | Registered representative | Jan 2014 (13y) | ||
| Timothy Michael Mccormick | Registered representative | Jun 2021 (5y) | ||
| David Gerard Sowerby | Registered representative | CFA | Feb 2026 (0y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ancora Group Llc | Member (Manager) | Jan 2010 | A | 75% or more |
| Ancora Holdings Group, Llc | Member (Manager) | Oct 2021 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via The Ancora Group Llc |
| Focus Financial Partners Inc. | Member | Jul 2018 | B | ≈ 23.73% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners, Llc |
| Focus Financial Partners, Llc | Member | Jan 2007 | B | ≈ 31.64% – 100% via Focus Operating, Llc |
| Focus Operating, Llc | Member (Manager) | Oct 2021 | B | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Ancora Holdings Group, Llc |
| Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc | Shareholder, Class A Common Stock | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 17.8% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners Inc. |
| Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp | Shareholder, Class B Common Stock | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 17.8% – 100% via Focus Financial Partners Inc. |
| Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc | Member | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 13.35% – 100% via Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc |
| Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc. | Member | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 10.01% – 100% via Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc |
| Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 8.9% – 75% via Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 4.45% – 56.25% via Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. |
| Cd&R Ferdinand Co Investor, L.P. | Partner | Aug 2023 | B | ≈ 2.22% – 37.5% via Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Ancora Holdings Group, Llc: 75% – 100% of The Ancora Group Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
- Focus Financial Partners Inc.: 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of The Ancora Group Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 23.73% – 100% of the firm
- Focus Financial Partners, Llc: 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of The Ancora Group Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 31.64% – 100% of the firm
- Focus Operating, Llc: 75% – 100% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of The Ancora Group Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 42.19% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc: 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of The Ancora Group Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 17.8% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp: 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of The Ancora Group Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 17.8% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc: 75% – 100% of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of The Ancora Group Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 13.35% – 100% of the firm
- Ferdinand Ffp Parent, Inc.: 75% – 100% of Ferdinand Ffp Intermediate Holdings, Llc × 75% – 100% of Ferdinand Ffp Acquisition, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of The Ancora Group Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 10.01% – 100% of the firm
- Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P.: 50% – 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of The Ancora Group Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 8.9% – 75% of the firm
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund Xii, L.P.: 50% – 75% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. × 50% – 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of The Ancora Group Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 4.45% – 56.25% of the firm
- Cd&R Ferdinand Co Investor, L.P.: 25% – 50% of Cd&R Ferdinand Holdings, L.P. × 50% – 75% of Ferdinand Ffp Ultimate Holdings, Lp × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners Inc. × 75% – 100% of Focus Financial Partners, Llc × 75% – 100% of Focus Operating, Llc × 75% – 100% of Ancora Holdings Group, Llc × 75% – 100% of The Ancora Group Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 2.22% – 37.5% 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.
Retirement plans served (6)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Assn Of Journeymen Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 357 Pension Plan | Board Of Trustees Of The Kalamazoo Plumbers & Pipefitters 357 Pension | 638 | $206M | 07/01/2024 |
| Building Laborers Local 310 Pension Fund | Building Laborers 310 Pension Fund | 1,118 | $420M | 05/01/2024 |
| Operative Plasterers And Cement Masons Local No. 109 Pension Plan | Plasterers & Cement Masons Local No. 109 Pension Plan | 450 | $127M | 05/01/2024 |
| I B E W Local 673 Pension Plan | Trustees Of Plan I B E W Local 673 Pension Plan | 157 | $84.9M | 01/01/2024 |
| Asbestos Workers Local 84 Pension Plan | Asbestos Workers Local 84 Pension | 115 | $29.5M | 01/01/2024 |
| Calfee, Halter & Griswold Llp Profit Sharing Trust And Plan | Calfee Halter & Griswold, Llp | 220 | $209M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/31/2026 | 1.41 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
Regulatory
as of Dec 06, 2024
Allegations: IN 2018 ANCORA ADVISORS LLC DISCOVERED, THROUGH A ROUTINE SEC REVIEW, THAT SOME EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS, OVER THE $350 ALLOWABLE LIMIT AND NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 206(4)-5, WERE MADE. Status: Final Sanction Detail: ANCORA ADVISORS LLC SATISFIED THE FINE OF $100,000 ON 12/27/2018. Summary: ANCORA ADVISORS LLC SATISFIED THE FINE OF $100,000 ON 12/27/2018.
Disclosure text reproduced verbatim from the firm's own Form ADV filings.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Fixed fees
- • Performance-based fees
- • Other fees
- • REVENUE SHARING WITH FRS, AND ON CREDIT AND CASH MGMT SOLUTIONS
Services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for investment companies
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Other services
Custody
Reported custodians
- Fifth Third Bank $1.7B (38% of AUM) Mar 2026
- Fidelity Brokerage Services $750M (16% of AUM) Mar 2026
- State Street $701M (15% of AUM) Mar 2018
- Pnc Bank $421M (9% 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.
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