# Rock Creek Group LLC

> Rock Creek Group LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Washington, DC, registered since 2003, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 29, 2026.

- CRD: 125409
- Filed as: ROCK CREEK GROUP LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Washington, DC
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: May 29, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/125409
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/rock-creek-group-llc-washington-dc-125409

## Quick answers

**How is Rock Creek Group LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Rock Creek Group LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Rock Creek Group LLC located?**
Rock Creek Group LLC's principal office is in Washington, DC, according to its Form ADV; the June 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Rock Creek Group LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Rock Creek Group LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2003. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 125409.

**How much does Rock Creek Group LLC manage?**
Rock Creek Group LLC reports $18,384,608,002 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 29, 2026 (77% discretionary).

**How have Rock Creek Group LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Rock Creek Group LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $16,978,245,035 in the October 2021 data and $18,384,608,002 in the October 2026 data, up 8%. Total employees: 67 in October 2021 and 62 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Rock Creek Group LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (12); charitable organizations (10); other (8).

**Which custodians does Rock Creek Group LLC use?**
Rock Creek Group LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Northern Trust as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Rock Creek Group 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/125409

**What changed in Rock Creek Group LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the June 2026 filing data: Changed its legal name from The Rock Creek Group, LP to Rock Creek Group LLC. 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
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
- Performance-based fees

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Northern Trust

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: $18,384,608,002
- Discretionary: $14,240,561,728
- Non-discretionary: $4,144,046,274

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | 0 | $0 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Investment companies | 1 | $86,666,100 |
| Business development companies | 0 | $0 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 12 | $2,514,061,132 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 4 | $535,973,343 |
| Charitable organizations | 10 | $2,271,534,450 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 5 | $8,731,243,950 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 1 | $33,710,223 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | $0 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | $0 |
| Other | 8 | $4,211,418,804 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2003 (23 years)
- Employees: 62 total, 26 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: IL, OR
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the June 2026 filing
- Chicago, IL

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- rockcreeketfs.com
- therockcreekgroup.com
- LinkedIn @the-rock-creek-group
- X @RockCreekGroup

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $16,978,245,035 | 67 | March 31, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $17,043,165,998 | 75 | April 1, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $15,742,493,075 | 70 | May 1, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $17,740,436,382 | 71 | May 14, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $17,539,821,347 | 65 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $18,384,608,002 | 62 | May 29, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $16,978,245,035 in the October 2021 data and $18,384,608,002 in the October 2026 data, up 8%.
Total employees: 67 in October 2021 and 62 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### June 2026
- Changed its legal name from The Rock Creek Group, LP to Rock Creek Group LLC.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 28 to 26.
- Registered or notice-filed in OR.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Rock Creek Group LLC (CRD 125409): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.