Chartwell Investment Partners: AUM & Ownership

Clients

Chartwell Investment Partners serves 340 clients, 200 of them pension and profit-sharing plans. The average client has about $38 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type

Banking or thrift institutions17%
Investment companies10 clients16%
Pension and profit-sharing plans200 clients43%
State or municipal government entities5 clients3%
Corporations and other businesses23 clients14%
OtherOther, Individuals, High-net-worth individuals, Pooled investment vehicles, Charitable organizations8%

Show client breakdown

Client type	Clients	Regulatory AUM	Share	Avg. per client
Individuals (other than HNW)	49	$39,238,093	0.3%	$801K
High-net-worth individuals	Not reported	$4,427,945	0.0%	—
Banking or thrift institutions	Not reported	$2,166,644,663	16.7%	—
Investment companies	10	$2,090,866,776	16.1%	$209.1M
Pooled investment vehicles	2	$1,792,091	0.0%	$896K
Pension and profit-sharing plans	200	$5,532,545,472	42.7%	$27.7M
Charitable organizations	15	$181,379,079	1.4%	$12.1M
State or municipal government entities	5	$418,803,097	3.2%	$83.8M
Corporations and other businesses	23	$1,764,208,329	13.6%	$76.7M
Other	36	$771,283,137	5.9%	$21.4M
Total	340	$12,971,188,682	100%	$38.2M

Individuals (other than HNW)

Clients: 49
Regulatory AUM: $39,238,093
Share: 0.3%
Avg. per client: $801K

High-net-worth individuals

Clients: Not reported
Regulatory AUM: $4,427,945
Share: 0.0%
Avg. per client: —

Banking or thrift institutions

Clients: Not reported
Regulatory AUM: $2,166,644,663
Share: 16.7%
Avg. per client: —

Investment companies

Clients: 10
Regulatory AUM: $2,090,866,776
Share: 16.1%
Avg. per client: $209.1M

Pooled investment vehicles

Clients: 2
Regulatory AUM: $1,792,091
Share: 0.0%
Avg. per client: $896K

Pension and profit-sharing plans

Clients: 200
Regulatory AUM: $5,532,545,472
Share: 42.7%
Avg. per client: $27.7M

Charitable organizations

Clients: 15
Regulatory AUM: $181,379,079
Share: 1.4%
Avg. per client: $12.1M

State or municipal government entities

Clients: 5
Regulatory AUM: $418,803,097
Share: 3.2%
Avg. per client: $83.8M

Corporations and other businesses

Clients: 23
Regulatory AUM: $1,764,208,329
Share: 13.6%
Avg. per client: $76.7M

Other

Clients: 36
Regulatory AUM: $771,283,137
Share: 5.9%
Avg. per client: $21.4M

Total

Clients: 340
Regulatory AUM: $12,971,188,682
Share: 100%
Avg. per client: $38.2M

What it does

Chartwell Investment Partners provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets and fixed fees.

Chartwell Investment Partners advises 1 private funds.

75.2% of assets ($9.75B across 312 accounts) are managed with discretion; $3.22B across 28 accounts are not. $771.3M sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 340 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end

The filed percentages total 101%. The values below are shown as filed.

Exchange-traded equity securities: 31%
U.S. state and local bonds: 17%
Investment grade corporate bonds: 29%
Non-investment grade corporate bonds: 21%
Cash and cash equivalents: 3%

Custodians

Chartwell Investment Partners does not have custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian

All other custodians$12.97B100%

Ownership and leadership

Raymond James Investment Management owns 75% or more of Chartwell Investment Partners.

Who owns the firm

Chartwell Investment Partners, LLC· the adviser

Raymond James Investment Management
Control person · since June 2022
Owns 75% or more of Chartwell Investment Partners, LLC
- Raymond James Financial, Inc.
  Control person · since June 2022
  Owns 75% or more of Raymond James Investment Management
  - Thomas James
    Control person · since January 1971
    Owns 25% to 50% of Raymond James Financial, Inc.

Leadership

REBEKAH Powers
Chief Compliance Officer
Brian Fetterolf
Director
James Getz
Director
Timothy Harkins
Director
Matthew Johnson
Director
Edward Rick IV
Director
Susan Walzer
Director
Christine Williams
Director
Eric Wilwant
Director

Staff

31 employees
19 in advisory functions
1 state-registered rep
1 broker-dealer rep

Fees

Chartwell Investment Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees).

Chartwell Investment Partners’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Chartwell Investment Partners has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Pennsylvania · 1 listed address

1205 Westlakes Drive, Suite 100, BerwynHQ

Registration details

Legal name: Chartwell Investment Partners, LLC
Headquarters: 1205 Westlakes Drive, Suite 100, Berwyn, PA 19312
Phone: 610-296-1400
Website: Not reported
SEC file: 801-79127
Structure: Pennsylvania LLC
Fiscal year end: September

This directory does not report disciplinary history, for any firm or individual, in either direction. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. See this firm's record on adviserinfo.sec.gov

Common questions

How many clients does Chartwell Investment Partners have?

Chartwell Investment Partners has 340 clients and manages $13 billion for them, as of May 2026. They include 200 pension and profit-sharing plans, 49 individuals and 36 other clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 13 May 2026

What services does Chartwell Investment Partners offer?

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

How many financial advisors does Chartwell Investment Partners have?

Chartwell Investment Partners has 1 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 31 employees, and 19 perform investment advisory functions. 1 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.

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

What does Chartwell Investment Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Chartwell Investment Partners’ separately managed accounts held 31% exchange-traded equities, 29% investment grade corporate bonds, 21% high-yield corporate bonds, 17% state and local bonds and 3% cash and equivalents. It advises 1 private funds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Chartwell Investment Partners?

Chartwell Investment Partners is owned through a chain of holding companies by Thomas James. Its direct owner is Raymond James Investment Management (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 13 May 2026

How does Chartwell Investment Partners get paid?

Chartwell Investment Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

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