# Acorns

> Acorns is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Irvine, CA, registered since 2013, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 3, 2026.

- CRD: 165926
- Filed as: ACORNS
- Legal name: Acorns Advisers, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Irvine, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 3, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/165926
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/acorns-irvine-ca-165926

## Quick answers

**How is Acorns compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Acorns reports these compensation arrangements: fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**Where is Acorns located?**
Acorns' principal office is in Irvine, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Acorns registered with the SEC or a state?**
Acorns is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 165926.

**How much does Acorns manage?**
Acorns reports $13,386,348,075 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 3, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**How have Acorns' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Acorns: Regulatory assets under management: $4,736,342,917 in the October 2021 data and $13,386,348,075 in the October 2026 data, up 183%. Total employees: 304 in October 2021 and 302 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Acorns serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (8,158,308); high net worth individuals (21).

**Does Acorns report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.E(2) (self-regulatory organization's finding of a rule violation). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/165926

**What changed in Acorns' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 17 to 14. Regulatory assets under management went from $10,380,859,924 to $13,386,348,075 (+29%).

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $13,386,348,075
- Discretionary: $13,259,005,260
- Non-discretionary: $127,342,815

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 8,158,308 | $13,351,061,795 |
| High net worth individuals | 21 | $35,286,280 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2013 (13 years)
- Employees: 302 total, 14 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.E(2): Has a self-regulatory organization or a commodities exchange ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of its rules, other than a minor rule violation under a plan the SEC approved?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/165926

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- acorns.com
- snapchat.com/ADD/ACORNSGROW
- snapchat.com/add/acornsofficial
- Facebook @ACORNSGROW
- Instagram @ACORNS
- LinkedIn @acorns-grow-inc-
- Pinterest @ACORNSGROW
- TikTok @acorns
- X @ACORNS
- X @ACORNSSUPPORT
- X @SETHWUNDER_
- YouTube @ACORNSGROW

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $4,736,342,917 | 304 | May 19, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $6,170,671,192 | 365 | September 12, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $6,295,054,328 | 490 | March 28, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $8,210,969,354 | 442 | August 21, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $10,380,859,924 | 305 | April 3, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $13,386,348,075 | 302 | August 3, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $4,736,342,917 in the October 2021 data and $13,386,348,075 in the October 2026 data, up 183%.
Total employees: 304 in October 2021 and 302 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 17 to 14.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $10,380,859,924 to $13,386,348,075 (+29%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Acorns (CRD 165926): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.