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Research public investment-manager records
Step-by-step lookup, filing, deadline, and comparison guides for Form ADV, Form 13F, adviser records, identifiers, and financial measures.
GUIDE DIRECTORY
Research workflows and comparisons
A source map for Form ADV, IARD, IAPD, EDGAR, Form 13F, CRD, CIK, accession numbers, and CUSIPs.
→02AUM vs. regulatory AUM vs. 13F reported valueCompare assets under management, Form ADV regulatory AUM, and Form 13F disclosed value by source, scope, timing, and appropriate use.
→03CRD number vs. CIK numberCompare CRD and CIK identifiers, the systems they belong to, what they identify, and how investment manager records can connect across them.
→04How to search Form ADV filingsSearch public Form ADV filings by adviser name or CRD number, verify the right record, and find Part 1, brochures, Form CRS, and filing dates.
→05How to search investment adviser recordsFind and verify an investment adviser through IAPD, BrokerCheck, Form ADV, CRD numbers, registration status, brochures, and disclosure records.
→06How to look up a CRD numberLook up a FINRA CRD number for an adviser, broker, firm, or individual and verify the right public IAPD or BrokerCheck record.
→07Form 13F filing deadlines for 2026–2028See the SEC’s official Form 13F filing deadlines for quarters ending in 2026, 2027, and 2028, plus weekend and federal-holiday rules.
→08Form 13F filing requirements explainedUnderstand the $100 million Form 13F filing threshold, who files, the required quarterly sequence, report types, contents, and disclosure limits.
→09Investment adviser vs. broker-dealerCompare investment advisers and broker-dealers by services, accounts, compensation, public records, Form ADV, Form CRS, IAPD, and BrokerCheck.
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