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  "display_name": "Managed Account Advisors LLC",
  "summary": "Managed Account Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Jersey City, NJ, registered since 2007, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 18, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Managed Account Advisors LLC (CRD 142558): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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      "q": "How is Managed Account Advisors LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Managed Account Advisors LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
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      "a": "Managed Account Advisors LLC's principal office is in Jersey City, NJ, according to its Form ADV."
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      "a": "Managed Account Advisors LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2007. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 142558."
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      "a": "Managed Account Advisors LLC reports $994,989,855,169 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 18, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
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      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Managed Account Advisors LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $529,490,424,550 in the October 2021 data and $994,989,855,169 in the October 2026 data, up 88%. Total employees: 69 in October 2021 and 61 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
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      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (1,040,100); high net worth individuals (373,481); corporations or other businesses not listed above (15,280)."
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      "a": "Managed Account Advisors LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (affiliated with the firm) as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
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      "a": "Reports 16 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 12 questions about regulatory matters and 4 questions about civil court matters (11.C(1), 11.C(2), 11.C(4), 11.C(5), 11.D(1), 11.D(2), 11.D(4), 11.D(5), 11.E(1), 11.E(2), 11.E(4), 11.G, 11.H(1)(a), 11.H(1)(b), 11.H(1)(c), 11.H(2)). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/142558"
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      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 24 to 25. Regulatory assets under management went from $829,737,908,017 to $994,989,855,169 (+20%)."
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