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Mercury Advisory

SEC-registered adviser since 2020San Francisco, CACRD 308960

10,487
Clients
4
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 21 August 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Mercury Advisory is an investment adviser headquartered in San Francisco, California, and registered with the SEC since 2020. Its clients include corporations and other businesses and individuals.

Its services include portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutions. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management. Mercury Technologies, Inc. owns 75% or more of Mercury Advisory.

Clients

Mercury Advisory serves 10,487 clients, 9,532 of them corporations and other businesses. The average client has about $1.7 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Corporations and other businesses9,532 clients100%
  • Individuals955 clients0%
Show client breakdown
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
955
Regulatory AUM
$23,190,000
Share
0.1%
Avg. per client
$24K
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
9,532
Regulatory AUM
$17,916,021,643
Share
99.9%
Avg. per client
$1.88M

Total

Clients
10,487
Regulatory AUM
$17,939,211,643
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.71M

What it does

Mercury Advisory provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets.

Mercury Advisory advises no private funds.

0.0% of assets ($0 across 0 accounts) are managed with discretion; $17.94B across 10,487 accounts are not. $17.94B sits in a wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks1%
  • Funds98%
  • Cash1%

Custodians

Mercury Advisory’s client accounts are held mainly at Apex Clearing, with 62% of managed assets. Mercury Advisory does not have custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • Apex ClearingApex Clearing Corporation · Dallas, TX · $11.07B62%
  • All other custodians$6.87B38%

Ownership and leadership

Mercury Technologies, Inc. owns 75% or more of Mercury Advisory.

Who owns the firm
Mercury Advisory, LLC· the adviser
  • Mercury Technologies, Inc.

    Control person · since October 2019

    Owns 75% or more of Mercury Advisory, LLC

Leadership

  • Karolina Morys
    CEO
  • Nicole Murphy
    CCO

Staff

  • 7 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
  • 2 broker-dealer reps

Fees

Mercury Advisory is paid through a percentage of assets under management.

Mercury Advisory’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Mercury Advisory has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 333 Bush Street, Suite 1900, San FranciscoHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Mercury Advisory, LLC
Headquarters
333 Bush Street, Suite 1900, San Francisco, CA 94104
SEC file
801-118869
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Mercury Advisory have?

Mercury Advisory has 10,487 clients and manages $17.9 billion for them, as of August 2026. They include 9,532 corporations and other businesses and 955 individuals.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 21 August 2026

What services does Mercury Advisory offer?

Mercury Advisory 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

Which custodians does Mercury Advisory use?

Mercury Advisory’s separately managed account assets are held at Apex Clearing Corporation (Dallas, TX), with $11,072,489,250. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 21 August 2026

How many financial advisors does Mercury Advisory have?

Mercury Advisory has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 7 employees, and 4 perform investment advisory functions. 2 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 Mercury Advisory invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Mercury Advisory’s separately managed accounts held 98% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 1% exchange-traded equities and 1% cash and equivalents. It advises no private funds of its own.

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

Who owns Mercury Advisory?

Mercury Advisory’s direct owner is Mercury Technologies, Inc. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 21 August 2026

How does Mercury Advisory get paid?

Mercury Advisory 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

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 21 August 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 308960.

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

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory filings and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Mercury Advisory, LLC and makes no representation about the quality of its services. Figures reflect the filing dates shown and may have changed. Ownership percentages are the bands reported to the SEC, not exact figures.