# Dean Investments

> Dean Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Beavercreek, OH, registered since 1975, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026.

- CRD: 104635
- Filed as: DEAN INVESTMENTS
- Legal name: Dean Investment Associates, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Beavercreek, OH
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 27, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/104635
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/dean-investments-beavercreek-oh-104635

## Quick answers

**How is Dean Investments compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Dean Investments reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; other.

**Where is Dean Investments located?**
Dean Investments' principal office is in Beavercreek, OH, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Dean Investments registered with the SEC or a state?**
Dean Investments is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1975. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 104635.

**How much does Dean Investments manage?**
Dean Investments reports $909,330,276 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 27, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Dean Investments' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Dean Investments: Regulatory assets under management: $643,879,391 in the October 2021 data and $909,330,276 in the October 2026 data, up 41%. Total employees: 10 in October 2021 and 10 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Dean Investments serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (236); high net worth individuals (40); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (11).

**Which custodians does Dean Investments use?**
Dean Investments' 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 Dean Investments 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/104635

**What changed in Dean Investments' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the January 2026 filing data: No longer registered or notice-filed in OK.

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### 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: $909,330,276
- Discretionary: $909,330,276
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 236 | $181,723,227 |
| High net worth individuals | 40 | $178,476,430 |
| Investment companies | 3 | $477,922,401 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 11 | $19,113,845 |
| Charitable organizations | 8 | $13,899,821 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 10 | $38,194,552 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1975 (51 years)
- Employees: 10 total, 4 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, NC, NE, NH, OH, TN, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- chdean.com
- Facebook @CHDEAN
- Instagram @CHDEANLLC
- LinkedIn @CHDEAN
- X @CHDEANLLC

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $643,879,391 | 10 | March 30, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $744,342,589 | 10 | March 29, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $768,423,575 | 10 | March 30, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $889,620,018 | 9 | March 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $895,627,639 | 9 | March 26, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $909,330,276 | 10 | March 27, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $643,879,391 in the October 2021 data and $909,330,276 in the October 2026 data, up 41%.
Total employees: 10 in October 2021 and 10 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in OK.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Dean Investments (CRD 104635): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.