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  "primary_business_name": "MORGAN CREEK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC",
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  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/138401",
  "city_as_filed": "CHAPEL HILL",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/morgan-creek-capital-management-llc-chapel-hill-nc-138401",
  "display_name": "Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC",
  "summary": "Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chapel Hill, NC, registered since 2006, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC (CRD 138401): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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    {
      "q": "How is Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Morgan Creek Capital 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."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC located?",
      "a": "Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC's principal office is in Chapel Hill, NC, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2006. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 138401."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC reports $1,790,209,792 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (78% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $1,859,262,187 in the October 2021 data and $1,790,209,792 in the October 2026 data, down 4%. Total employees: 37 in October 2021 and 29 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (37); high net worth individuals (15); charitable organizations (2)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC use?",
      "a": "Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists TD Ameritrade, Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC 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/138401"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $1,512,428,279 to $1,790,209,792 (+18%)."
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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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