# Bason Asset Management

> Bason Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Lakewood, CO, registered since 2016, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 20, 2026.

- CRD: 165450
- Filed as: BASON ASSET MANAGEMENT
- Legal name: Bason Asset Management LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Lakewood, CO
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: February 20, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/165450
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/bason-asset-management-lakewood-co-165450

## Quick answers

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

**Where is Bason Asset Management located?**
Bason Asset Management's principal office is in Lakewood, CO, according to its Form ADV; the March 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Bason Asset Management registered with the SEC or a state?**
Bason Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2016. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 165450.

**How much does Bason Asset Management manage?**
Bason Asset Management reports $848,804,132 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 20, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Bason Asset Management's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Bason Asset Management: Regulatory assets under management: $439,599,493 in the October 2021 data and $848,804,132 in the October 2026 data, up 93%. Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 2 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Bason Asset Management serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (120); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (15); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (4).

**Which custodians does Bason Asset Management use?**
Bason Asset Management's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Bason Asset Management 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/165450

**What changed in Bason Asset Management's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the March 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $700,595,332 to $848,804,132 (+21%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

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: $848,804,132
- Discretionary: $845,906,132
- Non-discretionary: $2,898,000

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 15 | $9,500,000 |
| High net worth individuals | 120 | $830,046,746 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 4 | $9,257,386 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2016 (10 years)
- Employees: 2 total, 2 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CO, MO, NC, NE, TX, WV
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the March 2026 filing
- Platte City, MO

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- basonasset.com
- LinkedIn @jamesdosborne

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $439,599,493 | 2 | May 3, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $590,387,000 | 2 | February 2, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $573,935,000 | 2 | September 1, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $618,161,736 | 2 | January 17, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $700,595,332 | 2 | February 19, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $848,804,132 | 2 | February 20, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $439,599,493 in the October 2021 data and $848,804,132 in the October 2026 data, up 93%.
Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 2 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### March 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $700,595,332 to $848,804,132 (+21%).

### December 2025
- Registered or notice-filed in MO.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Bason Asset Management (CRD 165450): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.