Firm profile

MERK INVESTMENTS LLC

PALO ALTO, CACRD 112305Latest ADV March 31, 2026

Merk Investments LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Palo Alto, CA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 31, 2026, reports $3.7B in regulatory assets under management, 7 employees, and 2 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$3.7B
Employees
7
Offices
--
Total Clients
<5
Primary office
PALO ALTO, CA
1042 UNIVERSITY AVE, PALO ALTO, CA, United States
ADV Item 1F location record

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Leadership

2 roles identified
CCOLaura K. Garner
CIOAlexander G. Merk

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Portfolio management for investment companies
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

1 types reported
Asset based fees
Sources checked May 13, 2026

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentInvestment Cos. represent 50.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Investment Cos.
50.0%
1
2
Pooled Investment Vehicles
50.0%
1

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$3.7Bas of March 31, 2026
Discretionary33.8%
$1.3B
34% of total RAUM33.8%
Non-discretionary66.2%
$2.5B
66% of total RAUM66.2%
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$3.7B
Total Accounts2
10Y AUM Change+$3.4B (+1243.5%)

Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees7
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change0 (0.0%)

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