# Pacer Advisors, Inc.

> Pacer Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Malvern, PA, registered since 2014, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 13, 2026.

- CRD: 137381
- Filed as: PACER ADVISORS, INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Malvern, PA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: August 13, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/137381
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/pacer-advisors-inc-malvern-pa-137381

## Quick answers

**How is Pacer Advisors, Inc. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Pacer Advisors, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Pacer Advisors, Inc. located?**
Pacer Advisors, Inc.'s principal office is in Malvern, PA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Pacer Advisors, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Pacer Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2014. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 137381.

**How much does Pacer Advisors, Inc. manage?**
Pacer Advisors, Inc. reports $41,843,740,164 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 13, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Pacer Advisors, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Pacer Advisors, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $6,148,782,727 in the October 2021 data and $41,843,740,164 in the October 2026 data, up 581%. Total employees: 21 in October 2021 and 24 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Pacer Advisors, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: investment companies (71).

**Does Pacer Advisors, Inc. 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/137381

**What changed in Pacer Advisors, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the September 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $41,843,740,164
- Discretionary: $41,843,740,164
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Investment companies | 71 | $41,843,740,164 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2014 (12 years)
- Employees: 24 total, 5 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: PA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- paceradvisors.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $6,148,782,727 | 21 | March 22, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $12,441,776,473 | 22 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $24,326,963,545 | 22 | September 11, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $35,111,495,358 | 22 | June 27, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $46,063,913,101 | 23 | January 9, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $41,843,740,164 | 24 | August 13, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $6,148,782,727 in the October 2021 data and $41,843,740,164 in the October 2026 data, up 581%.
Total employees: 21 in October 2021 and 24 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### September 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $46,063,913,101 to $38,636,106,771 (-16%).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Pacer Advisors, Inc. (CRD 137381): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.