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  "primary_business_name": "KALEIDOSCOPE CAPITAL",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/282159",
  "city_as_filed": "BOSTON",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/kaleidoscope-capital-boston-ma-282159",
  "display_name": "Kaleidoscope Capital",
  "summary": "Kaleidoscope Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Boston, MA, registered since 2017, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 1, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Kaleidoscope Capital (CRD 282159): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    {
      "q": "How is Kaleidoscope Capital compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Kaleidoscope Capital 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."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Kaleidoscope Capital located?",
      "a": "Kaleidoscope Capital's principal office is in Boston, MA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Kaleidoscope Capital registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Kaleidoscope Capital is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 282159."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Kaleidoscope Capital manage?",
      "a": "Kaleidoscope Capital reports $706,192,306 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 1, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Kaleidoscope Capital's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Kaleidoscope Capital: Regulatory assets under management: $491,755,603 in the October 2021 data and $706,192,306 in the October 2026 data, up 44%. Total employees: 10 in October 2021 and 9 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Kaleidoscope Capital serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (7)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Kaleidoscope Capital use?",
      "a": "Kaleidoscope Capital's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Interactive Brokers LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Kaleidoscope Capital report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "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/282159"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Kaleidoscope Capital's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the May 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $496,081,596 to $706,192,306 (+42%). Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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        "Regulatory assets under management went from $496,081,596 to $706,192,306 (+42%).",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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  "custodians_note": "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.",
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
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    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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