Firm profile

Clearwater Advisors, LLC

BOISE, IDCRD 116865Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since November 9, 2001SEC # 801-60686Latest ADV May 7, 2026

Clearwater Advisors, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Boise, ID. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated May 7, 2026, reports $4.7B in regulatory assets under management, 9 employees, 3 offices, and 84 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$4.7B
Employees
9
Offices
3 offices
Total Clients
32

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • CLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC
  • CLEARWATER SECURITIES, LLC

Leadership

2 roles identified
CEODaniel Bates
CCOHayley N. Nelson

Advisory services offered

3 types reported
Other advisory services
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

BOISE, Idaho, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Idaho

BOISEPrimary office

1 office records listed · 3 total offices reported. 2 additional office addresses are undisclosed and are not mapped. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

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Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$4.7Bas of May 7, 2026
Discretionary84.4%
$3.9B
84% of total RAUM84.4%
Non-discretionary15.6%
$727M
16% of total RAUM15.6%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentCorporations represent 53.1% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Corporations
53.1%
17
2
Government
31.3%
10
3
Insurance Cos.
15.6%
5
Categories with <5 clients
Banking or thrift institutions<5 clients
High net worth individuals (HNWI)<5 clients
Pension and profit sharing plans<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$4.7B
Total Accounts84
10Y AUM Change$-2.5B (-35.1%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Clearwater Advisors, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees9
Clients per Employee4:1
10Y Employee Change-3 (-25.0%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
HONEY BADGER INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC
25% to < 50%
BID, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC
10% to < 25%
SAGE INVESTORS, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC
10% to < 25%
OBSIDIAN INVESTMENTS, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC
10% to < 25%
C DAVID DUNNDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC
5% to < 10%
RHET NMN HULBERTDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in CLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC
5% to < 10%
MICHAEL KENNETH BORENIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in OBSIDIAN INVESTMENTS, LLC
75%+
DAVID R BORENIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SAGE INVESTORS, LLC
75%+
DOUGLAS K BATESIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in BID, LLC
75%+
Daniel BatesIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in HONEY BADGER INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT LLC
75%+

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Clearwater Advisors, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-05-07 · Schedules A and B

12 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1C DAVID DUNNMANAGERIndividualCLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC5% to less than 10%Code AYesMANAGER09/2001Schedule APDF page 20
2RHET NMN HULBERTMEMBERIndividualCLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC5% to less than 10%Code AYesMEMBER08/2009Schedule APDF page 20
3HAYLEY NICOLE NELSONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualCLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER05/2018Schedule APDF page 20
4Daniel BatesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualCLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER05/2018Schedule APDF page 20
5HONEY BADGER INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT LLCMEMBERDomestic entityCLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER05/2018Schedule APDF page 20
6BID, LLCOWNERDomestic entityCLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BNoOWNER10/2022Schedule APDF page 20
7SAGE INVESTORS, LLCOWNERDomestic entityCLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BNoOWNER10/2022Schedule APDF page 20
8OBSIDIAN INVESTMENTS, LLCOWNERDomestic entityCLEARWATER ADVISORS, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BNoOWNER10/2022Schedule APDF page 20
9MICHAEL KENNETH BORENMEMBERIndividualOBSIDIAN INVESTMENTS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER09/2001Schedule BPDF page 21
10DAVID R BORENMEMBERIndividualSAGE INVESTORS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER09/2001Schedule BPDF page 21
11DOUGLAS K BATESMEMBERIndividualBID, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER02/1999Schedule BPDF page 21
12Daniel BatesMEMBERIndividualHONEY BADGER INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER05/2018Schedule BPDF page 21

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 5/7/2026 10:47:17 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

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