# TCW Asset Management Company LLC

> TCW Asset Management Company LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Los Angeles, CA, registered since 1970, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 5, 2026.

- CRD: 105742
- Filed as: TCW ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: May 5, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/105742
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/tcw-asset-management-company-llc-los-angeles-ca-105742

## Quick answers

**How is TCW Asset Management Company LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), TCW Asset Management Company 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 TCW Asset Management Company LLC located?**
TCW Asset Management Company LLC's principal office is in Los Angeles, CA, according to its Form ADV; the June 2026 filing also lists 5 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is TCW Asset Management Company LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
TCW Asset Management Company LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1970. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 105742.

**How much does TCW Asset Management Company LLC manage?**
TCW Asset Management Company LLC reports $81,175,239,986 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 5, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have TCW Asset Management Company LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for TCW Asset Management Company LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $56,736,008,262 in the October 2021 data and $81,175,239,986 in the October 2026 data, up 43%. Total employees: 399 in October 2021 and 431 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does TCW Asset Management Company LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (84); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (22); sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions (22).

**Which custodians does TCW Asset Management Company LLC use?**
TCW Asset Management Company LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists JP Morgan, State Street Bank and The Bank of New York Mellon as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does TCW Asset Management Company 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/105742

**What changed in TCW Asset Management Company LLC's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the June 2026 filing data: 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))
- JP Morgan
- State Street Bank
- The Bank of New York Mellon

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: $81,175,239,986
- Discretionary: $81,103,646,622
- Non-discretionary: $71,593,364

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 0 | $0 |
| High net worth individuals | 19 | $637,446,213 |
| Banking or thrift institutions | 1 | $434,266,183 |
| Investment companies | 0 | $0 |
| Business development companies | 5 | $3,194,405,549 |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 84 | $30,108,893,228 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | 22 | $6,360,561,601 |
| Charitable organizations | 5 | $327,919,424 |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | 17 | $9,326,721,064 |
| Other investment advisers | 0 | $0 |
| Insurance companies | 13 | $8,049,788,138 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 22 | $21,551,072,447 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 12 | $1,184,166,139 |
| Other | 0 | $0 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- 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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1970 (56 years)
- Employees: 431 total, 145 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, MA, NV, NY, TX
- 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
- Boston, MA
- Chicago, IL
- Danville, CA
- London
- New York, NY

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- [tcw.com](https://tcw.com)
- LinkedIn @THETCWGROUP
- X @tcwgroup
- YouTube @TCWGroup

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $56,736,008,262 | 399 | March 29, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $64,822,534,127 | 414 | March 29, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $54,236,898,080 | 424 | October 2, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $64,193,181,956 | 423 | May 22, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $70,373,682,943 | 440 | March 28, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $81,175,239,986 | 431 | May 5, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $56,736,008,262 in the October 2021 data and $81,175,239,986 in the October 2026 data, up 43%.
Total employees: 399 in October 2021 and 431 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### June 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 153 to 145.
- Regulatory assets under management went from $70,373,682,943 to $81,175,239,986 (+15%).
- Changed its office addresses in Boston, MA.
- Changed its office addresses in Chicago, IL.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### February 2026
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

### January 2026
- No longer registered or notice-filed in IL.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. TCW Asset Management Company LLC (CRD 105742): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.