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Adage Capital Management

SEC-registered adviser since 2012Boston, MACRD 160679

1
Clients
42
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 25 March 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Adage Capital Management is an investment adviser headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and registered with the SEC since 2012. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles.

Its services include portfolio management for pooled vehicles. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Adage Capital Advisors, LLC owns 75% or more of Adage Capital Management.

Clients

Adage Capital Management serves 1 clients. The average client has about $70.4 billion with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles1 clients100%
Show client breakdown
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$70,436,360,710
Share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$70.44B

Total

Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$70,436,360,710
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$70.44B

What it does

Adage Capital Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.

Adage Capital Management advises 1 private funds.

100.0% of assets ($70.44B across 1 account) are managed with discretion. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

Custodians

Adage Capital Management has custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$70.44B100%

Ownership and leadership

Adage Capital Advisors, LLC owns 75% or more of Adage Capital Management.

Who owns the firm
Adage Capital Management, L.P.· the adviser
  • Adage Capital Advisors, LLC

    Control person · since October 2001

    Owns 75% or more of Adage Capital Management, L.P.
  • Phillip Gross

    Control person · since July 2001

    Owns 25% to 50% of Adage Capital Management, L.P.
  • Robert Atchinson

    Control person · since July 2001

    Owns 10% to 25% of Adage Capital Management, L.P.
  • Daniel Lehan

    Control person · since July 2001

    Owns 5% to 10% of Adage Capital Management, L.P.
  • Michael Grealish

    since December 2016

    Owns 5% to 10% of Adage Capital Management, L.P.

Leadership

  • James Bardinelli
    Chief Financial Officer, Limited Partner
  • Daniel Lehan
    Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Limited Partner
  • Robert Atchinson
    Managing Director, Limited Partner
  • Michael Grealish
    Equity Analyst, Limited Partner
  • Phillip Gross
    Managing Director, Limited Partner
  • Kurt Hiler
    Equity Analyst, Limited Partner

Staff

  • 62 employees
  • 42 in advisory functions

Reported holdings

Adage Capital Management’s reported 13F holdings total $71.32B across 1,002 positions, and the ten largest make up 29.5% of it.

$71.32B
Reported 13F value
1,002
Positions
29.5%
In the 10 largest
+10.0%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Nvidia Corporation6.2%
  2. Apple Inc.5.3%
  3. Microsoft Corp.3.4%
  4. Amazon Com Inc.2.9%
  5. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A2.6%
  6. Broadcom Inc.2.2%
  7. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C2.1%
  8. Micron Technology Inc.1.7%
  9. Meta Platforms Inc. · CL A1.6%
  10. Tesla Inc.1.5%

Together, the ten largest are 29.5% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 14 August 2026

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $71.32B is not its $70.44B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Adage Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.

Adage Capital Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Adage Capital Management has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Massachusetts · 1 listed address

  • 200 Clarendon Street, 52nd Floor, BostonHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Adage Capital Management, L.P.
Headquarters
200 Clarendon Street, 52nd Floor, Boston, MA 02116
SEC file
801-73131
Structure
Delaware limited partnership
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Adage Capital Management have?

Adage Capital Management has 1 clients and manages $70.4 billion for them, as of March 2026.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 March 2026

What services does Adage Capital Management offer?

Adage Capital Management provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does Adage Capital Management have?

Adage Capital Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 62 employees, and 42 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Adage Capital Management?

Adage Capital Management’s direct owners are Robert Atchinson (10% to 25%), Phillip Gross (25% to 50%), Daniel Lehan (5% to 10%), Adage Capital Advisors, LLC (75% or more) and Michael Grealish (5% to 10%).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 March 2026

How does Adage Capital Management get paid?

Adage Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 25 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 160679.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 14 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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