# World Equity Group, Inc.

> World Equity Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Schaumburg, IL, registered since 1999, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 9, 2026.

- CRD: 29087
- Filed as: WORLD EQUITY GROUP, INC.
- Also doing business as: COMPASS ASSET MANAGEMENT
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: Schaumburg, IL
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: June 9, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/29087
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/world-equity-group-inc-schaumburg-il-29087

## Quick answers

**How is World Equity Group, Inc. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), World Equity Group, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

**Where is World Equity Group, Inc. located?**
World Equity Group, Inc.'s principal office is in Schaumburg, IL, according to its Form ADV; the July 2026 filing also lists 22 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is World Equity Group, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
World Equity Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1999. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 29087.

**How much does World Equity Group, Inc. manage?**
World Equity Group, Inc. reports $1,001,368,180 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 9, 2026 (94% discretionary).

**How have World Equity Group, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for World Equity Group, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $1,026,744,527 in the October 2021 data and $1,001,368,180 in the October 2026 data, down 2%. Total employees: 166 in October 2021 and 165 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does World Equity Group, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (3,029); high net worth individuals (122).

**Does World Equity Group, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 5 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(1) (another regulator's finding of a false statement or omission, or of dishonest, unfair, or unethical conduct), 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation), 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years), 11.E(2) (self-regulatory organization's finding of a rule violation), and 11.E(4) (self-regulatory organization's expulsion, suspension, bar, or restriction). 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/29087

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $1,001,368,180
- Discretionary: $939,331,432
- Non-discretionary: $62,036,748

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 3,029 | $364,331,265 |
| High net worth individuals | 122 | $637,036,915 |
| Pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) | Fewer than 5 | Not reported |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Publication of periodicals or newsletters
- Educational seminars/workshops

### Firm details
- Registered since: 1999 (27 years)
- Employees: 165 total, 52 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: Yes
- States registered or notice-filed: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 5 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.D(1): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?
- 11.D(2): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?
- 11.D(4): In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?
- 11.E(2): Has a self-regulatory organization or a commodities exchange ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of its rules, other than a minor rule violation under a plan the SEC approved?
- 11.E(4): Has a self-regulatory organization or a commodities exchange ever disciplined the firm or an advisory affiliate by expelling or suspending it from membership, barring or suspending it from association with other members, or otherwise restricting its activities?

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/29087

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the July 2026 filing
- Arlington Heights, IL
- Boca Raton, FL
- Bozeman, MT
- Bremerton, WA
- Chesterfield, MO
- Deerfield Beach, FL
- Dolton, IL
- Fayetteville, NC
- Glen Ellyn, IL
- Houston, TX
- Irvine, CA
- Lake Mills, WI
- Lake Worth, FL
- Manasquan, NJ
- Morristown, NJ
- Northfield, IL
- Northfield, NJ
- Peblle Beach, CA
- Schaumburg, IL
- Sherman Oaks, CA
- Sparks, NV
- Westport, CT

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- compasstactical.com
- worldequitygroup.com

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $1,026,744,527 | 166 | May 11, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $1,115,219,612 | 164 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $1,007,567,933 | 152 | March 30, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $858,545,669 | 190 | August 1, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $944,844,374 | 170 | May 20, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,001,368,180 | 165 | June 9, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $1,026,744,527 in the October 2021 data and $1,001,368,180 in the October 2026 data, down 2%.
Total employees: 166 in October 2021 and 165 in October 2026.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. World Equity Group, Inc. (CRD 29087): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.