# Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC

> Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Chicago, IL, registered since 2011, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 13, 2026.

- CRD: 157117
- Filed as: RIVERBEND CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: July 13, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/157117
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/riverbend-capital-advisors-llc-chicago-il-157117

## Quick answers

**How is Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; other.

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

**Is Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2011. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 157117.

**How much does Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC manage?**
Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC reports $1,104,592,273 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated July 13, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $350,435,404 in the October 2021 data and $1,104,592,273 in the October 2026 data, up 215%. Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (239).

**Which custodians does Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC use?**
Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and National Financial Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Riverbend Capital Advisors, 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/157117

**Does Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 13, 2026 says: "Minimum Account Requirements: The Adviser typically requires a minimum account value of $250,000. In certain circumstances, Adviser will waive this requirement in its sole discretion."

**What changed in Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the August 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $964,822,724 to $1,104,592,273 (+14%).

## From the Form ADV filing

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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated July 13, 2026)

- Account minimum: $250,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)

> Minimum Account Requirements: The Adviser typically requires a minimum account value of $250,000. In certain circumstances, Adviser will waive this requirement in its sole discretion.

- Minimum annual fee: None

> The Adviser does not impose a minimum portfolio value or a minimum annual fee for its investment management services.

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

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
- J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
- National Financial Services LLC

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: $1,104,592,273
- Discretionary: $1,104,592,273
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | 239 | $1,104,592,273 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 0 | $0 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Charitable organizations | 0 | $0 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 0 | $0 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 0 | $0 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2011 (15 years)
- Employees: 5 total, 3 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)
- riverbendcapitaladvisors.com
- LinkedIn @riverbend-capital-advisors

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $350,435,404 | 2 | March 30, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $326,969,731 | 2 | March 30, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $601,811,640 | 3 | April 27, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $662,349,241 | 4 | July 29, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $820,471,173 | 5 | July 22, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,104,592,273 | 5 | July 13, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $350,435,404 in the October 2021 data and $1,104,592,273 in the October 2026 data, up 215%.
Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### August 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $964,822,724 to $1,104,592,273 (+14%).

### April 2026
- Regulatory assets under management went from $820,471,173 to $964,822,724 (+18%).
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Riverbend Capital Advisors, LLC (CRD 157117): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.