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Research public investment-manager records

Step-by-step lookup, filing, deadline, and comparison guides for adviser records, registered funds, Form ADV, Form 485, Form 13F, identifiers, and financial measures.

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How public investment data sources fit together

A source map for adviser records, registered funds and ETFs, Form ADV, Form N-1A, Form 485, Form 13F, and their native identifiers.

AUM vs. regulatory AUM vs. 13F reported value

Compare assets under management, Form ADV regulatory AUM, and Form 13F disclosed value by source, scope, timing, and appropriate use.

CRD number vs. CIK number

Compare CRD and CIK identifiers, the systems they belong to, what they identify, and how investment manager records can connect across them.

How to search Form ADV filings

Search public Form ADV filings by adviser name or CRD number, verify the right record, and find Part 1, brochures, Form CRS, and filing dates.

How to search investment adviser records

Find and verify an investment adviser through IAPD, BrokerCheck, Form ADV, CRD numbers, registration status, brochures, and disclosure records.

How to look up a CRD number

Look up a FINRA CRD number for an adviser, broker, firm, or individual and verify the right public IAPD or BrokerCheck record.

Form 13F filing deadlines for 2026–2028

See the SEC’s official Form 13F filing deadlines for quarters ending in 2026, 2027, and 2028, plus weekend and federal-holiday rules.

Form 13F filing requirements explained

Understand the $100 million Form 13F filing threshold, who files, the required quarterly sequence, report types, contents, and disclosure limits.

Investment adviser vs. broker-dealer

Compare investment advisers and broker-dealers by services, accounts, compensation, public records, Form ADV, Form CRS, IAPD, and BrokerCheck.