# Empiric Institutional

> Empiric Institutional is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Austin, TX, registered since 2013, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 9, 2026.

- CRD: 164683
- Filed as: EMPIRIC INSTITUTIONAL
- Legal name: Empiric Institutional, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Austin, TX
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: September 9, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/164683
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/empiric-institutional-austin-tx-164683

## Quick answers

**How is Empiric Institutional compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Empiric Institutional reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Empiric Institutional located?**
Empiric Institutional's principal office is in Austin, TX, according to its Form ADV; the October 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Empiric Institutional registered with the SEC or a state?**
Empiric Institutional is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 164683.

**How much does Empiric Institutional manage?**
Empiric Institutional reports $9,914,996 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 9, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Empiric Institutional's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Empiric Institutional: Regulatory assets under management: $866,238 in the October 2021 data and $9,914,996 in the October 2026 data, up 1045%. 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 Empiric Institutional serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (6).

**Which custodians does Empiric Institutional use?**
Empiric Institutional's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Interactive Brokers LLC and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Empiric Institutional 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/164683

**What changed in Empiric Institutional's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the March 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $8,165,576 to $9,914,996 (+21%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- Interactive Brokers LLC
- Raymond James & Associates, 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: $9,914,996
- Discretionary: $9,914,996
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | Fewer than 5 | $146,218 |
| High net worth individuals | 6 | $3,996,058 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | $5,772,720 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2013 (13 years)
- Employees: 4 total, 3 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, TX
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the October 2026 filing
- Walnut Creek, CA

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

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $866,238 | 3 | March 26, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $1,204,777 | 3 | March 15, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $933,267 | 3 | March 1, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $1,027,122 | 3 | September 9, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $8,165,576 | 4 | April 8, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $9,914,996 | 4 | September 9, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $866,238 in the October 2021 data and $9,914,996 in the October 2026 data, up 1045%.
Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 4 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### March 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $8,165,576 to $9,914,996 (+21%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Empiric Institutional (CRD 164683): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.