# Pondera Holdings LLC

> Pondera Holdings LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chicago, IL, registered since 2024, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 21, 2026.

- CRD: 315097
- Filed as: PONDERA HOLDINGS LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: May 21, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/315097
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/pondera-holdings-llc-chicago-il-315097

## Quick answers

**How is Pondera Holdings LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Pondera Holdings LLC reports these compensation arrangements: performance-based fees; other.

**Where is Pondera Holdings LLC located?**
Pondera Holdings LLC's principal office is in Chicago, IL, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Pondera Holdings LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Pondera Holdings LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2024. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 315097.

**How much does Pondera Holdings LLC manage?**
Pondera Holdings LLC reports $563,831,727 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 21, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Pondera Holdings LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Pondera Holdings LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $268,307,597 in the October 2024 data and $563,831,727 in the October 2026 data, up 110%. Total employees: 5 in October 2024 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Pondera Holdings LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (8).

**Does Pondera Holdings LLC 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/315097

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- Performance-based fees
- Other

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $563,831,727
- Discretionary: $563,831,727
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 8 | $563,831,727 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2024 (2 years)
- Employees: 5 total, 4 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: IL
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- ponderaholdings.com
- LinkedIn @pondera-holdings-llc

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | June 11, 2021 |
| October 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | March 30, 2022 |
| October 2023 | Not reported | Not reported | March 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $268,307,597 | 5 | June 28, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $585,017,344 | 5 | May 9, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $563,831,727 | 5 | May 21, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $268,307,597 in the October 2024 data and $563,831,727 in the October 2026 data, up 110%.
Total employees: 5 in October 2024 and 5 in October 2026.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Pondera Holdings LLC (CRD 315097): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.