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Tufton Capital Management, LLC

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Client assets under management

$432,053,170

Clients

248

69% high-net worth

Advisors

4

of 9 employees

Firm type

Supported

1-3 advisors or $200M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

62

Typical

Average account size

$1,742,150

About

Tufton Capital Management provides fee-only investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, 401(k) plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations, managing approximately $463.8 million across a modest number of client accounts. The firm states it tailors portfolios to individual client needs through an investment policy statement and accepts new accounts subject to a standard account minimum, with discretion to make exceptions.

The firm describes a value-oriented investment approach that combines fundamental, proprietary research with positions in individual publicly traded securities, supplemented occasionally by exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and options as a sub-strategy. Portfolios emphasize low turnover, fixed income for income and stability, and equity positions primarily in large domestic companies while allowing selective exposure to small, mid-cap, and foreign issuers.

Distinctive items noted in the brochure include the firm’s distribution of periodicals/newsletters, the offering of educational seminars or workshops, and the publication of performance results — activities the firm identifies directly and that are relatively uncommon among peers. The brochure also discloses a change in ownership, with Mercer Global Advisors acquiring the firm and a transitional period in which not all assets have yet moved, while the adviser remains operational and continues weekly investment committee oversight and compliance monitoring.

Client services

Portfolio management Newsletters or periodicals Educational seminars or workshops

Expertise

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Fixed

Flat fee available at firm's sole discretion for appropriate clients.

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.75% $5,000,001+: 0.50%

Project-based

Support staff: $75/hour; Investment professional: $175 - $200/hour

Other

Account minimum: $500,000 Fee-only: Fee-only basis; no commissions or sales charges from mutual funds or other products.

Main office location

Tufton Capital Management, LLC

303 International Circle, Suite 430

Hunt Valley MD 21030, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

Florida · Maryland · Massachusetts · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Virginia

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Eric S

Series 63, Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

Tufton Capital Management, LLC

Eric Schopf is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for nine years at Tufton Capital Management before joining Mercer in 2025. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and other nonprofit organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and features globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts, regular rebalancing, and tax management where appropriate.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Barbara R

Series 63, Series 65

Hunt Valley, MD

Tufton Capital Management, LLC

Barbara Rishel is a financial advisor with Tufton Capital Management, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. She has 24 years of industry experience, including a recent transition to Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in 2025 following its acquisition of Tufton Capital Management. Tufton Capital Management is a fee-only, discretionary investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach based on proprietary fundamental research, constructing portfolios across money market instruments, fixed income, and equities with low turnover.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Charles M

CFA®, Series 63

Hunt Valley, MD

Tufton Capital Management, LLC

Charles Meyer is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., having joined after the acquisition of Tufton Capital Management, where he worked for nine years. Tufton Capital Management is a fee-only, discretionary investment adviser managing approximately $810 million in assets, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on large U.S. companies, constructing portfolios across money market instruments, fixed income, and equities with low turnover.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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Ricky R

CFA®

Hunt Valley, MD

Tufton Capital Management, LLC

Ricky Rubin is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Tufton Capital Management from 2016 to 2025 and has been with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2025. Tufton Capital Management is a fee-only, discretionary investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach focused on large U.S. companies and constructs portfolios across money market instruments, fixed income, and equities with low turnover.

Active portfolio management Options & derivatives strategies
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