# Wafra Inc.

> Wafra Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 1985, reporting over $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 12, 2026.

- CRD: 108673
- Filed as: WAFRA INC.
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 12, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/108673
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/wafra-inc-new-york-ny-108673

## Quick answers

**How is Wafra Inc. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Wafra Inc. 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.

**Where is Wafra Inc. located?**
Wafra Inc.'s principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the July 2026 filing also lists 2 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Wafra Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Wafra Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1985. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 108673.

**How much does Wafra Inc. manage?**
Wafra Inc. reports $29,043,206,587 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 12, 2026 (95% discretionary).

**How have Wafra Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Wafra Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $22,861,847,570 in the October 2021 data and $29,043,206,587 in the October 2026 data, up 27%. Total employees: 151 in October 2021 and 158 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Wafra Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (77); corporations or other businesses not listed above (29).

**Which custodians does Wafra Inc. use?**
Wafra Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Royal Bank of Canada (CI) Ltd as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Wafra Inc. 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/108673

**What changed in Wafra Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?**
In the July 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
- Other

### Custodians (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3))
- Royal Bank of Canada (CI) Ltd

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: $29,043,206,587
- Discretionary: $27,726,509,054
- Non-discretionary: $1,316,697,533

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 77 | $22,259,551,742 |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Fewer than 5 | $437,593,353 |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 29 | $6,346,061,492 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Pension consulting services
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1985 (41 years)
- Employees: 158 total, 69 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the July 2026 filing
- London
- San Mateo, CA

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- wafra.com
- LinkedIn @wafra-inc

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $22,861,847,570 | 151 | July 23, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $30,987,732,089 | 146 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $29,004,139,007 | 167 | July 18, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $28,951,833,632 | 172 | May 7, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $27,588,222,003 | 154 | March 27, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $29,043,206,587 | 158 | June 12, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $22,861,847,570 in the October 2021 data and $29,043,206,587 in the October 2026 data, up 27%.
Total employees: 151 in October 2021 and 158 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

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

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 65 to 69.

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

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Wafra Inc. (CRD 108673): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.