# H. Barton Asset Management, LLC

> H. Barton Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in San Francisco, CA, registered since 2015, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.

- CRD: 161955
- Filed as: H. BARTON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 31, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/161955
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/h-barton-asset-management-llc-san-francisco-ca-161955

## Quick answers

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

**Where is H. Barton Asset Management, LLC located?**
H. Barton Asset Management, LLC's principal office is in San Francisco, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is H. Barton Asset Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
H. Barton Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2015. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 161955.

**How much does H. Barton Asset Management, LLC manage?**
H. Barton Asset Management, LLC reports $1,481,148,704 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have H. Barton Asset Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for H. Barton Asset Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $1,204,421,201 in the October 2021 data and $1,481,148,704 in the October 2026 data, up 23%. Total employees: 10 in October 2021 and 14 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does H. Barton Asset Management, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (15).

**Does H. Barton Asset Management, 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/161955

**What changed in H. Barton Asset Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $1,281,907,613 to $1,481,148,704 (+16%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $1,481,148,704
- Discretionary: $1,481,148,704
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | Not reported |
| High net worth individuals | 0 | Not reported |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Investment companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Business development companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 15 | $1,481,148,704 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | Not reported |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | Not reported |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | Not reported |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | Not reported |
| Insurance companies | 0 | Not reported |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | Not reported |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | Not reported |
| Other | 0 | Not reported |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2015 (11 years)
- Employees: 14 total, 1 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)
- bartonam.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $1,204,421,201 | 10 | March 22, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $1,208,413,995 | 10 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $1,295,419,027 | 10 | March 27, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $1,280,903,006 | 14 | March 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,281,907,613 | 14 | March 25, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,481,148,704 | 14 | March 31, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $1,204,421,201 in the October 2021 data and $1,481,148,704 in the October 2026 data, up 23%.
Total employees: 10 in October 2021 and 14 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $1,281,907,613 to $1,481,148,704 (+16%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. H. Barton Asset Management, LLC (CRD 161955): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.