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  "primary_business_name": "VELA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC",
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    "https://vela-im.com",
    "https://velafunds.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/306678",
  "city_as_filed": "NEW ALBANY",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/vela-investment-management-llc-new-albany-oh-306678",
  "display_name": "Vela Investment Management, LLC",
  "summary": "Vela Investment Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New Albany, OH, registered since 2020, reporting $500 million to $1 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 22, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Vela Investment Management, LLC (CRD 306678): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)",
    "Performance-based fees",
    "Other"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for investment companies (and business development companies)",
    "Other"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Vela Investment Management, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Vela Investment Management, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees; other. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Vela Investment Management, LLC located?",
      "a": "Vela Investment Management, LLC's principal office is in New Albany, OH, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Vela Investment Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Vela Investment Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2020. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 306678."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Vela Investment Management, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Vela Investment Management, LLC reports $562,942,488 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 22, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Vela Investment Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Vela Investment Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $134,682,208 in the October 2021 data and $562,942,488 in the October 2026 data, up 318%. Total employees: 15 in October 2021 and 29 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Vela Investment Management, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (108); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (58); charitable organizations (6)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Vela Investment Management, LLC use?",
      "a": "Vela Investment Management, LLC's 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."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Vela Investment Management, 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/306678"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Vela Investment Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the October 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
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      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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  "recent_changes": [
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "period_label": "October 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 14 to 23.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $486,248,768 to $562,942,488 (+16%).",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
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  "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.",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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