# Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC

> Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Rosemary Beach, FL, registered since 2004, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026.

- CRD: 132436
- Filed as: ABSOLUTE INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Rosemary Beach, FL
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 27, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/132436
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/absolute-investment-advisers-llc-rosemary-beach-fl-132436

## Quick answers

**How is Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC located?**
Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC's principal office is in Rosemary Beach, FL, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 3 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2004. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 132436.

**How much does Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC manage?**
Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC reports $2,233,935,045 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026 (96% discretionary).

**How have Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $1,032,961,631 in the October 2021 data and $2,233,935,045 in the October 2026 data, up 116%. Total employees: 13 in October 2021 and 16 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: investment companies (5); pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (2).

**Which custodians does Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC use?**
Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Fidelity Prime Services as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Absolute Investment Advisers, 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/132436

**What changed in Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $1,778,812,688 to $2,233,935,045 (+26%). Changed its office addresses in Wilton, CT.

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Fidelity Prime Services

Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $2,233,935,045
- Discretionary: $2,142,349,263
- Non-discretionary: $91,585,782

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Investment companies | 5 | $2,040,774,800 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 2 | $130,325,343 |
| Other | Fewer than 5 | $62,834,902 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2004 (22 years)
- Employees: 16 total, 7 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CT, FL
- 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
- Brandenton, FL
- Dover, NH
- Wilton, CT

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [absoluteadvisers.com](https://absoluteadvisers.com)
- LinkedIn @absolute-investment-advisers-llc

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $1,032,961,631 | 13 | September 14, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $1,254,724,775 | 13 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $1,678,846,528 | 12 | March 21, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $1,625,721,283 | 15 | March 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,778,812,688 | 16 | March 25, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $2,233,935,045 | 16 | March 27, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $1,032,961,631 in the October 2021 data and $2,233,935,045 in the October 2026 data, up 116%.
Total employees: 13 in October 2021 and 16 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $1,778,812,688 to $2,233,935,045 (+26%).
- Changed its office addresses in Wilton, CT.

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in NH.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Absolute Investment Advisers, LLC (CRD 132436): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.