# Rudney Associates

> Rudney Associates is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Alamo, CA, registered since 2001, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.

- CRD: 110235
- Filed as: RUDNEY ASSOCIATES
- Legal name: Rudney Associates, Inc.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Alamo, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 31, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110235
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/rudney-associates-alamo-ca-110235

## Quick answers

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

**What does Rudney Associates' brochure say about its fees?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: 0.5% to 2.2% a year (a range, as the brochure states it). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement.

**Where is Rudney Associates located?**
Rudney Associates' principal office is in Alamo, CA, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Rudney Associates registered with the SEC or a state?**
Rudney Associates is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2001. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 110235.

**How much does Rudney Associates manage?**
Rudney Associates reports $940,194,476 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Rudney Associates' assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Rudney Associates: Regulatory assets under management: $677,616,358 in the October 2021 data and $940,194,476 in the October 2026 data, up 39%. Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 2 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Rudney Associates serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (250); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (200); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (15).

**Which custodians does Rudney Associates use?**
Rudney Associates' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Rudney Associates report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.C(2) (SEC or CFTC finding of a violation), 11.C(4) (SEC or CFTC order), and 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110235

**Does Rudney Associates state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 says: "The Registrant does not generally require a minimum annual fee or minimum asset level for investment advisory services."

**What changed in Rudney Associates' recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 3 yes answers, previously 0 (now yes: 11.C(2), 11.C(4), 11.C(5)).

## 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 March 30, 2026)

- Asset-based fee: 0.5% to 2.2% a year (a range, as the brochure states it)

> The Registrant’s investment advisory fee are negotiable and shall generally range between 0.50% and 2.20%. However, fees shall vary depending upon various objective and subjective factors, including but not limited to: the representative assigned to the account

- Account minimum: None

> The Registrant does not generally require a minimum annual fee or minimum asset level for investment advisory 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.

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: $940,194,476
- Discretionary: $938,791,366
- Non-discretionary: $1,403,110

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 200 | $112,375,000 |
| High net worth individuals | 250 | $787,360,212 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 15 | $16,562,759 |
| Charitable organizations | 5 | $12,504,357 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | $11,392,148 |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2001 (25 years)
- Employees: 2 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: AZ, CA, ID, LA, NV, NY, OR, TX, WA
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 3 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.C(2): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?
- 11.C(4): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?
- 11.C(5): Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110235

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

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $677,616,358 | 2 | October 1, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $686,453,026 | 2 | March 14, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $685,604,159 | 2 | March 9, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $751,141,322 | 2 | March 2, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $868,739,789 | 2 | April 18, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $940,194,476 | 2 | March 31, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $677,616,358 in the October 2021 data and $940,194,476 in the October 2026 data, up 39%.
Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 2 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 3 yes answers, previously 0 (now yes: 11.C(2), 11.C(4), 11.C(5)).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Rudney Associates (CRD 110235): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.