# 57 Stars LLC

> 57 Stars LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Arlington, VA, registered since 2005, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.

- CRD: 135202
- Filed as: 57 STARS LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 30, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/135202
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/57-stars-llc-arlington-va-135202

## Quick answers

**How is 57 Stars LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), 57 Stars LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is 57 Stars LLC located?**
57 Stars LLC's principal office is in Arlington, VA, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 4 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is 57 Stars LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
57 Stars LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2005. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 135202.

**How much does 57 Stars LLC manage?**
57 Stars LLC reports $3,698,051,732 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (96% discretionary).

**How have 57 Stars LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for 57 Stars LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $3,870,715,121 in the October 2021 data and $3,698,051,732 in the October 2026 data, down 4%. Total employees: 22 in October 2021 and 24 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does 57 Stars LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (15).

**Does 57 Stars LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/135202

**What changed in 57 Stars LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $4,144,502,358 to $3,698,051,732 (-11%). Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Performance-based fees

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $3,698,051,732
- Discretionary: $3,537,595,518
- Non-discretionary: $160,456,214

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | 0 | $0 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 15 | $3,698,051,732 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2005 (21 years)
- Employees: 24 total, 18 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, VA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Munich
- Singapore 049213
- Solana Beach, CA
- Tokyo

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- 57stars.com
- 57stars.net
- LinkedIn @57-STARS-LLC

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $3,870,715,121 | 22 | September 27, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $4,722,477,324 | 22 | July 24, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $4,722,137,952 | 22 | March 20, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $4,583,048,182 | 23 | March 1, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $4,144,502,358 | 24 | July 9, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $3,698,051,732 | 24 | March 30, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $3,870,715,121 in the October 2021 data and $3,698,051,732 in the October 2026 data, down 4%.
Total employees: 22 in October 2021 and 24 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $4,144,502,358 to $3,698,051,732 (-11%).
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. 57 Stars LLC (CRD 135202): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.
