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Investment Research Partners

InstitutionalPrivate markets

Lemont, PACRD 304315Updated

Investment Research Partners is an investment adviser based in Lemont, PA, registered with the SEC since 2019. It provides investment management. Its clients include other investment advisers and pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $512 million, as filed on 26 March 2026.

3
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
7
Offices

From Form ADV filed 26 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Investment Research Partners provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutions. The firm advises 3 private funds.

Investment Research Partners reports 3 clients. They include 3 pooled investment vehicles. Of its assets, 83.4% ($427M across 796 accounts) are managed with discretion; $85.1M across 3 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients3 clients reported
Assets$512M
Client typeClientsAssets
Pooled investment vehicles100%17%
Other investment advisersFewer than 583%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$85.1M
AUM share
16.6%
Avg. per client
$28.4M
Other investment advisers
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$427M
AUM share
83.4%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$512M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
3

Fees and minimums

Investment Research Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Martin Wildy owns 25% to 50% of Investment Research Partners. The leadership team of Investment Research Partners includes Chief Compliance Officer Ashleigh Swayze. It has 6 employees, 4 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 6 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Investment Research Partners LLC· the adviser
  • Martin Wildy

    Control person · since June 2019

    Owns 25% to 50% of Investment Research Partners LLC
  • Geoffrey Caber

    Control person · since June 2019

    Owns 25% to 50% of Investment Research Partners LLC
  • Brett Greenfield

    Control person · since January 2020

    Owns 10% to 25% of Investment Research Partners LLC
  • Derek Varner

    Control person · since March 2021

    Owns 10% to 25% of Investment Research Partners LLC
  • Stuart Feinzig

    since June 2019

    Owns 5% to 10% of Investment Research Partners LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Investment Research Partners’ regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $299M (April 2021) to $512M (March 2026); clients rose from 1 to 3 and employees from 5 to 6.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$512M367
Apr 2025April 2025$360M364
Jul 2024July 2024$301M261
Jul 2023July 2023$276M271
Jul 2022July 2022$406M171
Apr 2021April 2021$299M151

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Investment Research Partners has 6 offices (5 private residences, listed without an address), with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Pennsylvania · 1 listed address

  • 801-1 Pike Street, LemontHQ

Other business names

Investment Research Partners has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • New Lantern Advisors

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Investment Research Partners LLC
Headquarters
801-1 Pike Street, Lemont, PA 16851
SEC file
801-116836
Structure
Pennsylvania LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Investment Research Partners has custody of $85.1M for 3 clients.

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Investment Research Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (64%) and stocks (28%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $295M across 278 positions; the largest are Nvidia Corporation (3.9%), iShares TR (3.5%) and Ciena Corp. (3.5%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks28%
  • Funds64%
    • Registered funds48%
    • Pooled vehicles16%
  • Bonds4%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds1%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
    • High-yield corporate bonds1%
  • Cash2%
  • Other2%
    • Derivatives1%
    • Cds1%
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Common questions

How many clients does Investment Research Partners have?

Investment Research Partners has 3 clients and manages $512 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 3 pooled investment vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 26 March 2026

What services does Investment Research Partners offer?

Investment Research Partners provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutions.

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

How many financial advisors does Investment Research Partners have?

Investment Research Partners has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 6 employees, and 4 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

What does Investment Research Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Investment Research Partners’ separately managed accounts held 48% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 28% exchange-traded equities, 16% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 2% cash and equivalents, 1% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% high-yield corporate bonds, 1% derivatives and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: CDS. It advises 3 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 Investment Research Partners?

Investment Research Partners’ direct owners are Martin Wildy, Geoffrey Caber, Stuart Feinzig, Brett Greenfield and Derek Varner, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 26 March 2026

How does Investment Research Partners get paid?

Investment Research Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees 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

How do I contact Investment Research Partners?

Investment Research Partners’ main office is at 801-1 Pike Street, Lemont, PA 16851. Its phone number is 814-966-7206. Its website is investmentresearchpartners.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 26 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 26 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 304315.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 7 April 2021 to 26 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  5. Form 13F-HR, filed 4 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.

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