Firm profile

ADVISORY RESEARCH INC

CHICAGO, ILCRD 108254Latest ADV March 20, 2026

Advisory Research Inc is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Chicago, IL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 20, 2026, reports $991M in regulatory assets under management, 14 employees, and 444 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$991M
Employees
14
Offices
--
Total Clients
444
Primary office
CHICAGO, IL
180 N STETSON AVENUE, SUITE 5500, CHICAGO, IL, United States
ADV Item 1F location record

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Leadership

2 roles identified
CEOMatthew K. Swaim
CCOBruce M. Zessar

Advisory services offered

4 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
Portfolio management for investment companies

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Performance-based fees
Sources checked May 13, 2026

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 61.9% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
61.9%
275
2
HNWI
29.3%
130
3
Corporations
4.1%
18
4
Charitable
3.2%
14
5
Pooled Investment Vehicles
0.7%
3

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$991Mas of March 20, 2026
Discretionary99.7%
$989M
100% of total RAUM99.7%
Non-discretionary0.3%
$3M
0% of total RAUM0.3%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Latest AUM$991M
Total Accounts444
10Y AUM Change$-7.8B (-88.8%)

Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees14
Clients per Employee32:1
10Y Employee Change-59 (-80.8%)

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.