# Clean Yield Asset Management

> Clean Yield Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Norwich, VT, registered since 1986, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 3, 2026.

- CRD: 104826
- Filed as: CLEAN YIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT
- Legal name: Clean Yield Group Inc
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Norwich, VT
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 3, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/104826
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/clean-yield-asset-management-norwich-vt-104826

## Quick answers

**How is Clean Yield Asset Management compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Clean Yield Asset Management reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); other.

**Where is Clean Yield Asset Management located?**
Clean Yield Asset Management's principal office is in Norwich, VT, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Clean Yield Asset Management registered with the SEC or a state?**
Clean Yield Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1986. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 104826.

**How much does Clean Yield Asset Management manage?**
Clean Yield Asset Management reports $571,222,836 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 3, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Clean Yield Asset Management's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Clean Yield Asset Management: Regulatory assets under management: $453,253,189 in the October 2021 data and $571,222,836 in the October 2026 data, up 26%. Total employees: 8 in October 2021 and 9 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Clean Yield Asset Management serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (155); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (91); charitable organizations (11).

**Which custodians does Clean Yield Asset Management use?**
Clean Yield 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 Clean Yield 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/104826

**Does Clean Yield Asset Management state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 3, 2026 says: "Clean Yield imposes a minimum initial account size of one million dollars ($1,000,000). This minimum may be waived at the sole discretion of an officer."

**What changed in Clean Yield Asset Management's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 8.

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 3, 2026)

- Account minimum: $1,000,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> Clean Yield imposes a minimum initial account size of one million dollars ($1,000,000). This minimum may be waived at the sole discretion of an officer.

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.

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: $571,222,836
- Discretionary: $571,222,836
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 91 | $37,517,823 |
| High net worth individuals | 155 | $508,432,667 |
| 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) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 11 | $25,272,346 |
| 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 businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Educational seminars/workshops

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1986 (39 years)
- Employees: 9 total, 8 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CO, MA, MD, NH, NY, TX, VT
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- cleanyield.com
- Facebook @CLEANYIELD
- Instagram @cleanyield
- LinkedIn @CLEAN-YIELD-ASSET-MANAGEMENT
- X @CLEANYIELD

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $453,253,189 | 8 | March 1, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $517,840,197 | 8 | February 25, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $477,810,581 | 8 | February 16, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $510,663,500 | 8 | February 15, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $538,765,642 | 9 | February 26, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $571,222,836 | 9 | March 3, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $453,253,189 in the October 2021 data and $571,222,836 in the October 2026 data, up 26%.
Total employees: 8 in October 2021 and 9 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 8.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Clean Yield Asset Management (CRD 104826): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.