# Marvin & Palmer Associates

> Marvin & Palmer Associates is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Wilmington, DE, registered since 1986, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 20, 2026.

- CRD: 105399
- Filed as: MARVIN & PALMER ASSOCIATES
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Wilmington, DE
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 20, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105399
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/marvin-and-palmer-associates-wilmington-de-105399

## Quick answers

**How is Marvin & Palmer Associates compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Marvin & Palmer Associates reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; performance-based fees.

**Where is Marvin & Palmer Associates located?**
Marvin & Palmer Associates' principal office is in Wilmington, DE, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Marvin & Palmer Associates registered with the SEC or a state?**
Marvin & Palmer Associates is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1986. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 105399.

**How much does Marvin & Palmer Associates manage?**
Marvin & Palmer Associates reports $195,696,579 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 20, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Marvin & Palmer Associates' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Marvin & Palmer Associates: Regulatory assets under management: $275,777,064 in the October 2021 data and $195,696,579 in the October 2026 data, down 29%. Total employees: 11 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Marvin & Palmer Associates serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (5); pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (2).

**Which custodians does Marvin & Palmer Associates use?**
Marvin & Palmer Associates' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists JPMorgan Chase Bank as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Marvin & Palmer Associates 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/105399

**Does Marvin & Palmer Associates state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 20, 2026 says: "We have not set a minimum initial value requirement for new accounts but will accept accounts on a case-by-case basis."

**What changed in Marvin & Palmer Associates' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $169,049,595 to $195,696,579 (+16%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 20, 2026)

- Account minimum: None

> We have not set a minimum initial value requirement for new accounts but will accept accounts on a case-by-case basis.

As stated in the firm's brochure. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable.

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- JPMorgan Chase Bank

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: $195,696,579
- Discretionary: $195,696,579
- 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 | 5 | $70,482,355 |
| 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) | 2 | $125,214,224 |
| 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 individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1986 (40 years)
- Employees: 7 total, 4 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: DE
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [marvinandpalmer.com](https://marvinandpalmer.com)

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $275,777,064 | 11 | August 11, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $329,450,599 | 12 | May 4, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $281,623,175 | 14 | March 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $94,910,899 | 14 | September 9, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $169,049,595 | 7 | April 16, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $195,696,579 | 7 | March 20, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $275,777,064 in the October 2021 data and $195,696,579 in the October 2026 data, down 29%.
Total employees: 11 in October 2021 and 7 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $169,049,595 to $195,696,579 (+16%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Marvin & Palmer Associates (CRD 105399): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.