Firm profile

Longtail Alpha, LLC

NEWPORT BEACH, CACRD 282615Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since January 8, 2018SEC # 801-112265Latest ADV February 2, 2026

Longtail Alpha, LLC 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 February 2, 2026, reports $822M in regulatory assets under management, 9 employees, 1 office, and 12 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$822M
Employees
9
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
9

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • LONGTAIL ALPHA, LLC

Leadership

2 roles identified
CCOMohan V. Phansalkar
CIOVineer N. Bhansali

Advisory services offered

7 types reported
Educational seminars/workshops
Other advisory services
Pension consulting services

Fee models offered

5 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

NEWPORT BEACH, California, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

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

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$822Mas of February 2, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$822M
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentPooled Investment Vehicles represent 100.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
100.0%
9
Categories with <5 clients
Corporations or other businesses not listed above<5 clients
Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)<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$822M
Total Accounts12
10Y AUM Change+$720M (+701.2%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Longtail Alpha, 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 Employee1:1
10Y Employee Change+3 (+50.0%)

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%
VINEER NMN BHANSALIDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in LONGTAIL ALPHA, LLC
75%+
JANUS HENDERSON INVESTORS US LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in LONGTAIL ALPHA, LLC
10% to < 25%
JANUS HENDERSON US (HOLDINGS) INCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in JANUS HENDERSON INVESTORS US 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 Longtail Alpha, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-02-02 · Schedules A and B

5 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1VINEER NMN BHANSALIMANAGING MEMBER, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualLONGTAIL ALPHA, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER, CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER12/2015Schedule APDF page 61
2JANUS HENDERSON INVESTORS US LLCMEMBERDomestic entityLONGTAIL ALPHA, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BNoMEMBER06/2016Schedule APDF page 61
3Linda ChangTRADE EXECUTION LEADER AND DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTUREIndividualLONGTAIL ALPHA, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoTRADE EXECUTION LEADER AND DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS INFRASTRUCTURE11/2021Schedule APDF page 61
4MOHAN VIJAY PHANSALKARCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICERIndividualLONGTAIL ALPHA, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER08/2022Schedule APDF page 62
5JANUS HENDERSON US (HOLDINGS) INCMANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityJANUS HENDERSON INVESTORS US LLC75% or moreCode ENoMANAGING MEMBER01/2003Schedule BPDF page 62

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 2/2/2026 1:32:55 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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