Firm profile

RESEARCH AFFILIATES

NEWPORT BEACH, CACRD 120440Latest ADV March 26, 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 March 26, 2026, reports $27.8B in regulatory assets under management, 66 employees, and 33 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$27.8B
Employees
66
Offices
--
Total Clients
33
Primary office
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
660 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 300, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, United States
ADV Item 1F location record

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

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
Sources checked May 13, 2026

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

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$27.8Bas of March 26, 2026
Discretionary94.3%
$26.2B
94% of total RAUM94.3%
Non-discretionary5.7%
$1.6B
6% of total RAUM5.7%
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$27.8B
Total Accounts33
10Y AUM Change$-11.6B (-29.4%)

Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees66
Clients per Employee1:1
10Y Employee Change-15 (-18.5%)

* 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.