John Douglas Spears
Investment Adviser Representative at Tweedy, Browne Company LLC
Professional summary
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John Douglas Spears is an investment adviser representative with Tweedy, Browne Company LLC in Stamford, CT, where they have been registered since 2014. They have worked in the securities industry since 1975. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 7 (general securities representative), Series 24 (general securities principal), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in Connecticut.
Office
Advisors at this office: 8
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Connecticut
- Broker:
1 state or territory
Connecticut
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Tweedy, Browne Company LLCOct 1997 – no end date reportedStamford, CT
- AMG Distributors, Inc.Sep 2014 – no end date reportedGreenwich, CT
Official records & sources
Data as of August 10, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Tweedy, Browne Company LLC
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Firm account minimum
- $1,000,000 (waivable)
- Private Account - Global/International Strategy1.50%
- Private Account - U.S. Equity/ADR (first $25M)1.50%
- Private Account - U.S. Equity/ADR (above $25M)1.25%
- Private Account - Global High Dividend Strategy1.25%
+8 more tiers on the firm profile
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Management of global, international, and US/ADR value equity portfolios, offered through mutual funds, UCITS funds, partnerships, managed accounts, and ETFs
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$5B–$25B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 9
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 2
- Main office:
- Stamford, CT
- Founded:
- 1920
- SEC file number:
- 801-10669
Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.
Form ADV data as of June 29, 2026
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