# Wilmington Trust Investment Management

> Wilmington Trust Investment Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Wilmington, DE, registered since 1992, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 14, 2026.

- CRD: 19396
- Filed as: WILMINGTON TRUST INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
- Legal name: Wilmington Trust Investment Management LLC
- Also doing business as: WILMINGTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Wilmington, DE
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: May 14, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/19396
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/wilmington-trust-investment-management-wilmington-de-19396

## Quick answers

**How is Wilmington Trust Investment Management compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Wilmington Trust Investment Management reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management.

**Where is Wilmington Trust Investment Management located?**
Wilmington Trust Investment Management's principal office is in Wilmington, DE, according to its Form ADV; the June 2026 filing also lists 14 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Wilmington Trust Investment Management registered with the SEC or a state?**
Wilmington Trust Investment Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1992. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 19396.

**How much does Wilmington Trust Investment Management manage?**
Wilmington Trust Investment Management reports $140,845,836 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated May 14, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Wilmington Trust Investment Management's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Wilmington Trust Investment Management: Regulatory assets under management: $3,252,228,092 in the October 2021 data and $140,845,836 in the October 2026 data, down 96%. Total employees: 68 in October 2021 and 36 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Wilmington Trust Investment Management serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (74).

**Which custodians does Wilmington Trust Investment Management use?**
Wilmington Trust Investment Management's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Northern Trust Securities, Inc., TD Bank NA and UBS Financial Services Inc. as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets.

**Does Wilmington Trust Investment Management 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/19396

**Does Wilmington Trust Investment Management state an account minimum?**
Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 says: "Minimum Initial Investment $3,000,000"

**What changed in Wilmington Trust Investment Management's recent Form ADV filings?**
In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 17 to 30. Changed its office addresses in Buffalo, NY. Added an office in Boston, MA. Added an office in Harrisburg, PA. Added an office in Hauppage, NY. Added an office in New York, NY. Added an office in Portland, ME. Added an office in Radnor, PA. Added an office in Rochester, NY. Added an office in Rockville, MD. Added an office in Rutland, VT. Added an office in Syracuse, NY. Added an office in Wethersfield, CT. Added an office in Wilmington, DE. No longer lists an office in Williamsport, PA. 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

### Fees and minimums (Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026)

- Account minimum: $3,000,000

> Minimum Initial Investment $3,000,000

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.
- Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
- J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
- Northern Trust Securities, Inc.
- TD Bank NA
- UBS Financial Services 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: $140,845,836
- Discretionary: $140,845,836
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 74 | $140,845,836 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |
| State or municipal government entities (including government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |
| Insurance companies | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |

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

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1992 (34 years)
- Employees: 36 total, 30 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: CA, CT, FL, GA, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT
- 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/19396

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the June 2026 filing
- Baltimore, MD
- Boston, MA
- Buffalo, NY
- Harrisburg, PA
- Hauppage, NY
- New York, NY
- Portland, ME
- Radnor, PA
- Rochester, NY
- Rockville, MD
- Rutland, VT
- Syracuse, NY
- Wethersfield, CT
- Wilmington, DE

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $3,252,228,092 | 68 | June 14, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $598,977,020 | 68 | September 7, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $185,978,906 | 65 | August 31, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $188,937,651 | 12 | August 1, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $129,998,276 | 17 | March 27, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $140,845,836 | 36 | May 14, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $3,252,228,092 in the October 2021 data and $140,845,836 in the October 2026 data, down 96%.
Total employees: 68 in October 2021 and 36 in October 2026.

## Changes in the filing (last 12 months)

### April 2026
- Employees performing advisory functions went from 17 to 30.
- Changed its office addresses in Buffalo, NY.
- Added an office in Boston, MA.
- Added an office in Harrisburg, PA.
- Added an office in Hauppage, NY.
- Added an office in New York, NY.
- Added an office in Portland, ME.
- Added an office in Radnor, PA.
- Added an office in Rochester, NY.
- Added an office in Rockville, MD.
- Added an office in Rutland, VT.
- Added an office in Syracuse, NY.
- Added an office in Wethersfield, CT.
- Added an office in Wilmington, DE.
- No longer lists an office in Williamsport, PA.
- Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A).

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Wilmington Trust Investment Management (CRD 19396): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.