# K1 Investment Management LLC

> K1 Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Manhattan Beach, CA, registered since 2016, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 3, 2026.

- CRD: 161953
- Filed as: K1 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Manhattan Beach, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 3, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/161953
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/k1-investment-management-llc-manhattan-beach-ca-161953

## Quick answers

**How is K1 Investment Management LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), K1 Investment Management LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is K1 Investment Management LLC located?**
K1 Investment Management LLC's principal office is in Manhattan Beach, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is K1 Investment Management LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
K1 Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2016. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 161953.

**How much does K1 Investment Management LLC manage?**
K1 Investment Management LLC reports $23,604,367,641 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 3, 2026 (99% discretionary).

**How have K1 Investment Management LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for K1 Investment Management LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $8,393,152,972 in the October 2021 data and $23,604,367,641 in the October 2026 data, up 181%. Total employees: 60 in October 2021 and 75 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does K1 Investment Management LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (26).

**Does K1 Investment 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/161953

**What changed in K1 Investment Management LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 63 to 64. Regulatory assets under management went from $19,695,315,685 to $23,604,367,641 (+20%).

## 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: $23,604,367,641
- Discretionary: $23,435,367,641
- Non-discretionary: $169,000,000

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 26 | $23,604,367,641 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2016 (10 years)
- Employees: 75 total, 64 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)
- k1.com
- LinkedIn @k1im

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $8,393,152,972 | 60 | March 30, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $13,184,639,279 | 71 | March 30, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $13,137,131,367 | 83 | March 30, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $14,991,437,927 | 80 | March 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $19,695,315,685 | 76 | March 27, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $23,604,367,641 | 75 | August 3, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $8,393,152,972 in the October 2021 data and $23,604,367,641 in the October 2026 data, up 181%.
Total employees: 60 in October 2021 and 75 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 63 to 64.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $19,695,315,685 to $23,604,367,641 (+20%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. K1 Investment Management LLC (CRD 161953): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.