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Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust

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Leola, PACRD 135130Updated

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust is an investment adviser based in Leola, PA, registered with the SEC since 2005. It provides investment management. Its clients include investment companies. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.09 billion, as filed on 30 March 2026.

3
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
2
Offices

From Form ADV filed 30 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust provides portfolio management for investment companies.

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust reports 3 investment companies. These counts refer to investment vehicles, rather than the individual investors in them. Of its assets, 100.0% ($2.09B across 5 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients3 clients
Assets$2.09B
Client typeClientsAssets
Investment companies100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
Investment companies
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$2.09B
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$696M

Total

Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$2.09B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$696M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust is paid through a percentage of assets under management; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Emerald Advisers, LLC owns 75% or more of Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust and is in turn owned by Emerald Asset Management Pa, LLC (75% or more). The leadership team of Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust includes President Kenneth Mertz and Chief Compliance Officer James Meehan. It has 10 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 10 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 3 state-registered reps
  • 3 broker-dealer reps
Who owns the firm
Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust· the adviser
  • Emerald Advisers, LLC

    Control person · since March 2005

    Owns 75% or more of Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust

Growth and acquisitions

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust’s regulatory assets fell from $2.93B (March 2021) to $2.09B (March 2026); clients were 3 in both filings and employees were 10 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$2.09B3102
Mar 2025March 2025$1.67B3102
Mar 2024March 2024$1.91B3102
Apr 2023April 2023$1.65B3102
Mar 2022March 2022$2.92B3103
Mar 2021March 2021$2.93B3103

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.

Listed office addresses in Pennsylvania
LeolaKing of Prussia

Pennsylvania · 2 listed addresses

  • 3175 Oregon Pike, LeolaHQ
  • 610 Freedom Business Center Drive, King of Prussia

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust
Headquarters
3175 Oregon Pike, Leola, PA 17540
SEC file
801-64204
Structure
Delaware other (specify)
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust does not have custody of client assets.

Investments and reported holdings

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust’s reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $2.85B across 197 positions; the largest are Rbb FD Inc. (3.2%), Travere Therapeutics Inc. (2.1%) and Cardinal Infrastructure Group (1.8%).

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Common questions

How many clients does Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust have?

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust has 3 clients and manages $2.09 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 3 investment companies.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026

What services does Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust offer?

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust provides portfolio management for investment companies.

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

How many financial advisors does Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust have?

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust has 3 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 10 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 3 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 employees are 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 Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust?

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust is owned through a chain of holding companies by John Hailer. Its direct owner is Emerald Advisers, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026

How does Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust get paid?

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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

How do I contact Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust?

Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust’s main office is at 3175 Oregon Pike, Leola, PA 17540. Its phone number is 717-396-1116. Its website is emeraldetfs.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 135130.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 30 March 2021 to 30 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. Form 13F-HR, filed 5 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. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust, website.

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