Firm profile

Research Affiliates

NEWPORT BEACH, CACRD 120440Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since May 10, 2002SEC # 801-61153Latest ADV September 18, 2026

Research Affiliates is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Newport Beach, CA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated September 18, 2026, reports $32.2B in regulatory assets under management, 31 employees, 1 office, and 32 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$32.2B
Employees
31
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
33

Associated firm names

3 names listed
  • RESEARCH AFFILIATES
  • SYZYGY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
  • RESEARCH AFFILIATES, LLC

Leadership

3 roles identified
CEOKatrina F. Sherrerd
CCOReena S. Lalji
COOReena S. Lalji

Advisory services offered

4 types reported
Other advisory services
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for investment companies

Fee models offered

1 types reported
Asset based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

NEWPORT BEACH, California, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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California

NEWPORT BEACHPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. 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$32.2Bas of September 18, 2026
Discretionary93.3%
$30.1B
93% of total RAUM93.3%
Non-discretionary6.7%
$2.2B
7% of total RAUM6.7%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentInvestment Cos. represent 45.5% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Investment Cos.
45.5%
15
2
Pooled Investment Vehicles
33.3%
11
3
Government
12.1%
4
4
Pension Plans
6.1%
2
5
Other Advisers
3.0%
1
Categories with <5 clients
Other investment advisers<5 clients
Pension and profit sharing plans<5 clients
State or municipal government entities (including govt. pension 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$32.2B
Total Accounts32
10Y AUM Change$-7.2B (-18.3%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Research Affiliates

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees31
Clients per Employee1:1
10Y Employee Change-50 (-61.7%)

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%
SYZYGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in RESEARCH AFFILIATES
75%+
ROBERT DOUGLAS ARNOTTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SYZYGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLC
50% to < 75%
ARNOTT FAMILY TRUSTIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SYZYGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLC
25% to < 50%

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 Research Affiliates.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-09-18 · Schedules A and B

6 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1ROBERT DOUGLAS ARNOTTNON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMANIndividualRESEARCH AFFILIATESLess than 5%Code NAYesNON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN03/2002Schedule APDF page 22
2SYZYGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLCHOLDING COMPANYDomestic entityRESEARCH AFFILIATES75% or moreCode EYesHOLDING COMPANY01/2012Schedule APDF page 23
3REENA SHUKLA LALJICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualRESEARCH AFFILIATESLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER10/2025Schedule APDF page 23
4KATRINA FOULKROD SHERRERDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualRESEARCH AFFILIATESLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER11/2025Schedule APDF page 23
5ROBERT DOUGLAS ARNOTTTRUSTOR AND TRUSTEE ARNOTT FAMILY TRUST A MEMBER OF SYZYGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLC. INCLUDES BENEFICIAL INTERESTS.IndividualSYZYGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLC50% to less than 75%Code DYesTRUSTOR AND TRUSTEE ARNOTT FAMILY TRUST A MEMBER OF SYZYGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLC. INCLUDES BENEFICIAL INTERESTS.08/2002Schedule BPDF page 23
6ARNOTT FAMILY TRUSTMEMBER OF SYZYGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLCDomestic entitySYZYGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER OF SYZYGY GLOBAL HOLDINGS, LLC10/2011Schedule BPDF page 23

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 9/18/2026 6:46:32 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

* 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.