# Clayton Partners LLC

> Clayton Partners LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Berkeley, CA, registered since 2015, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026.

- CRD: 127546
- Filed as: CLAYTON PARTNERS LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Berkeley, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 26, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/127546
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/clayton-partners-llc-berkeley-ca-127546

## Quick answers

**How is Clayton Partners LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Clayton Partners LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees.

**Where is Clayton Partners LLC located?**
Clayton Partners LLC's principal office is in Berkeley, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Clayton Partners LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Clayton Partners LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2015. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 127546.

**How much does Clayton Partners LLC manage?**
Clayton Partners LLC reports $171,997,700 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Clayton Partners LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Clayton Partners LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $115,156,000 in the October 2021 data and $171,997,700 in the October 2026 data, up 49%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Clayton Partners LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (29); high net worth individuals (26); pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (1).

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

**Does Clayton Partners 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/127546

## From the Form ADV filing

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

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

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: $171,997,700
- Discretionary: $171,997,700
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 29 | $8,565,500 |
| High net worth individuals | 26 | $106,232,600 |
| 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) | 1 | $57,199,600 |
| 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 individuals and/or small businesses
- 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: 2015 (11 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 4 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- claytonpartners.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $115,156,000 | 3 | March 29, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $139,739,300 | 3 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $141,154,000 | 3 | March 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $151,868,950 | 3 | March 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $169,355,250 | 4 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $171,997,700 | 4 | March 26, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $115,156,000 in the October 2021 data and $171,997,700 in the October 2026 data, up 49%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Clayton Partners LLC (CRD 127546): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.