# Circle Advisers Inc

> Circle Advisers Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 1983, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated December 26, 2025.

- CRD: 110818
- Filed as: CIRCLE ADVISERS INC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: December 26, 2025
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110818
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/circle-advisers-inc-new-york-ny-110818

## Quick answers

**How is Circle Advisers Inc compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Circle Advisers Inc reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**Where is Circle Advisers Inc located?**
Circle Advisers Inc's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Circle Advisers Inc registered with the SEC or a state?**
Circle Advisers Inc is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1983. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 110818.

**How much does Circle Advisers Inc manage?**
Circle Advisers Inc reports $868,162,745 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated December 26, 2025 (0% discretionary).

**How have Circle Advisers Inc's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Circle Advisers Inc: Regulatory assets under management: $600,717,253 in the October 2021 data and $868,162,745 in the October 2026 data, up 45%. Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 8 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Circle Advisers Inc serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (348).

**Which custodians does Circle Advisers Inc use?**
Circle Advisers Inc's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and National Financial Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Circle Advisers Inc 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/110818

**What changed in Circle Advisers Inc's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the January 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 7.

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated December 24, 2025)

- Minimum annual fee: $2,500

> The Registrant generally requires an annual minimum fee of $2,500.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

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

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: $868,162,745
- Discretionary: $0
- Non-discretionary: $868,162,745

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| High net worth individuals | 348 | $854,856,266 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $1,423,689 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $11,882,790 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1983 (43 years)
- Employees: 8 total, 7 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CO, CT, FL, LA, MA, NH, NJ, NY, PA, TX, VA, VT
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- cadvinc.com
- circleadvisersinc.com
- LinkedIn @circle-advisers-inc-

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $600,717,253 | 9 | December 25, 2020 |
| October 2022 | $737,645,724 | 9 | December 26, 2021 |
| October 2023 | $583,799,144 | 10 | December 22, 2022 |
| October 2024 | $674,928,600 | 9 | January 2, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $819,802,922 | 9 | December 26, 2024 |
| October 2026 | $868,162,745 | 8 | December 26, 2025 |

Regulatory assets under management: $600,717,253 in the October 2021 data and $868,162,745 in the October 2026 data, up 45%.
Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 8 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### January 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 7.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Circle Advisers Inc (CRD 110818): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.