{ "crd_number": 286019, "slug": "strategic-global-advisors-llc-newport-beach-ca-286019", "primary_business_name": "STRATEGIC GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC", "legal_name": "STRATEGIC GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC", "dbas": [], "city": "Newport Beach", "state": "CA", "country": "United States", "cbsa_code": "31080", "metro": { "cbsa_code": "31080", "common_name": "Los Angeles", "msa_name": "Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA", "path": "/advisors/ca/los-angeles" }, "registration_type": "sec", "registration_status": "Approved", "registration_date": "2017-01-04", "years_registered": 9, "period": "2026-10-01", "filing_date": "2026-03-30", "carried_forward": false, "raum_total": 3025106708.0, "raum_discretionary": 3025106708.0, "raum_non_discretionary": 0.0, "raum_band": "1b_5b", "raum_band_label": "$1 billion to $5 billion", "total_employees": 19, "advisory_employees": 10, "client_count_bucket": "fewer_than_5_in_some_types", "clients_by_type": { "charitable": { "raum": 250361564.0, "count": 5 }, "state_municipal": { "raum": 1539973996.0, "count": 6 }, "pension_profit_sharing": { "raum": 318829613.0, "count": null, "fewer_than_5": true }, "other_investment_advisers": { "raum": 755228693.0, "count": null, "fewer_than_5": true }, "high_net_worth_individuals": { "raum": 2429785.0, "count": null, "fewer_than_5": true }, "corporations_other_businesses": { "raum": 158283057.0, "count": null, "fewer_than_5": true } }, "compensation_types": [ "percentage_of_aum" ], "advisory_activities": [ "other", "portfolio_management_businesses_institutional", "portfolio_management_individuals" ], "wrap_fee_participant": true, "disclosure_yes_count": 0, "states_registered": [ "CA" ], "websites": [ "https://linkedin.com/company/strategic-global-advisors-llc", "https://sgadvisors.com" ], "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/286019", "city_as_filed": "NEWPORT BEACH", "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/strategic-global-advisors-llc-newport-beach-ca-286019", "display_name": "Strategic Global Advisors, LLC", "summary": "Strategic Global Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Newport Beach, CA, registered since 2017, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.", "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Strategic Global Advisors, LLC (CRD 286019): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.", "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser", "compensation_labels": [ "A percentage of assets under your management" ], "advisory_activity_labels": [ "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses", "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients", "Other" ], "quick_answers": [ { "q": "How is Strategic Global Advisors, LLC compensated?", "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Strategic Global Advisors, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure." }, { "q": "Where is Strategic Global Advisors, LLC located?", "a": "Strategic Global Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Newport Beach, CA, according to its Form ADV." }, { "q": "Is Strategic Global Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?", "a": "Strategic Global Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2017. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 286019." }, { "q": "How much does Strategic Global Advisors, LLC manage?", "a": "Strategic Global Advisors, LLC reports $3,025,106,708 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (100% discretionary)." }, { "q": "How have Strategic Global Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?", "a": "In the Form ADV data for Strategic Global Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $5,044,707,434 in the October 2021 data and $3,025,106,708 in the October 2026 data, down 40%. Total employees: 27 in October 2021 and 19 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going." }, { "q": "What types of clients does Strategic Global Advisors, LLC serve?", "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: state or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) (6); charitable organizations (5)." }, { "q": "Which custodians does Strategic Global Advisors, LLC use?", "a": "Strategic Global Advisors, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Bank of New York Mellon, Northern Trust and State Street Bank as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets." }, { "q": "Does Strategic Global Advisors, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?", "a": "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/286019" }, { "q": "What changed in Strategic Global Advisors, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?", "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $2,507,053,426 to $3,025,106,708 (+21%)." } ], "filing_history": [ { "period": "2021-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 5044707434.0, "total_employees": 27, "filing_date": "2021-03-30" }, { "period": "2022-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 4365436297.0, "total_employees": 29, "filing_date": "2022-03-30" }, { "period": "2023-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 3231153620.0, "total_employees": 23, "filing_date": "2023-06-30" }, { "period": "2024-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 2768301384.0, "total_employees": 22, "filing_date": "2024-03-28" }, { "period": "2025-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 2507053426.0, "total_employees": 17, "filing_date": "2025-06-20" }, { "period": "2026-10-01", "regulatory_assets_under_management": 3025106708.0, "total_employees": 19, "filing_date": "2026-03-30" } ], "recent_changes": [ { "period": "2026-04-01", "period_label": "April 2026", "notes": [ "Regulatory assets under management went from $2,507,053,426 to $3,025,106,708 (+21%)." ] } ], "fees_from_brochure": null, "custodians": [ { "name": "Bank of New York Mellon", "name_as_filed": "BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON", "affiliated": false }, { "name": "Northern Trust", "name_as_filed": "NORTHERN TRUST", "affiliated": false }, { "name": "State Street Bank", "name_as_filed": "STATE STREET BANK", "affiliated": false } ], "custodians_note": "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.", "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/strategic-global-advisors-llc-newport-beach-ca-286019.md", "clients": [ { "type": "high_net_worth_individuals", "label": "High net worth individuals", "count": null, "fewer_than_5": true, "raum": 2429785.0 }, { "type": "pension_profit_sharing", "label": "Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans)", "count": null, "fewer_than_5": true, "raum": 318829613.0 }, { "type": "charitable", "label": "Charitable organizations", "count": 5, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 250361564.0 }, { "type": "state_municipal", "label": "State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans)", "count": 6, "fewer_than_5": false, "raum": 1539973996.0 }, { "type": "other_investment_advisers", "label": "Other investment advisers", "count": null, "fewer_than_5": true, "raum": 755228693.0 }, { "type": "corporations_other_businesses", "label": "Corporations or other businesses not listed above", "count": null, "fewer_than_5": true, "raum": 158283057.0 } ], "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.", "disclosure_items": [], "indexable": true, "suppressed": false, "claimed": false, "enhanced": false, "provided_by_the_firm": null, "source": { "name": "Form ADV", "as_of": "2026-10-01", "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/286019", "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data" } }