Clients
Rock Creek Group serves 41 clients, 12 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $448 million with the firm.
- Pooled investment vehicles12 clients14%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans4 clients3%
- Charitable organizations10 clients12%
- State or municipal government entities5 clients47%
- Other8 clients23%
- OtherInvestment companies, Insurance companies1%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 1 | $86,666,100 | 0.5% | $86.7M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 12 | $2,514,061,132 | 13.7% | $209.5M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 4 | $535,973,343 | 2.9% | $134.0M |
| Charitable organizations | 10 | $2,271,534,450 | 12.4% | $227.2M |
| State or municipal government entities | 5 | $8,731,243,950 | 47.5% | $1.75B |
| Insurance companies | 1 | $33,710,223 | 0.2% | $33.7M |
| Other | 8 | $4,211,418,804 | 22.9% | $526.4M |
| Total | 41 | $18,384,608,002 | 100% | $448.4M |
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $86,666,100
- Share
- 0.5%
- Avg. per client
- $86.7M
- Clients
- 12
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,514,061,132
- Share
- 13.7%
- Avg. per client
- $209.5M
- Clients
- 4
- Regulatory AUM
- $535,973,343
- Share
- 2.9%
- Avg. per client
- $134.0M
- Clients
- 10
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,271,534,450
- Share
- 12.4%
- Avg. per client
- $227.2M
- Clients
- 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $8,731,243,950
- Share
- 47.5%
- Avg. per client
- $1.75B
- Clients
- 1
- Regulatory AUM
- $33,710,223
- Share
- 0.2%
- Avg. per client
- $33.7M
- Clients
- 8
- Regulatory AUM
- $4,211,418,804
- Share
- 22.9%
- Avg. per client
- $526.4M
Total
- Clients
- 41
- Regulatory AUM
- $18,384,608,002
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $448.4M
What it does
Rock Creek Group provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and other activities. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees.
Rock Creek Group advises 12 private funds.
77.5% of assets ($14.24B across 58 accounts) are managed with discretion; $4.14B across 7 accounts are not. 24% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Stocks1%
- Funds93%
- Pooled vehicles84%
- Registered funds9%
- Bonds1%
- Cash4%
Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.
Custodians
Rock Creek Group’s client accounts are held mainly at Northern Trust, with 15% of managed assets. Rock Creek Group has custody of $1.61B for 7 clients.
- Northern TrustNorthern Trust Company · Chicago, IL · $2.72B15%
- All other custodians$15.67B85%
Ownership and leadership
Brown Advisory Management LLC owns 75% or more of Rock Creek Group.
- Owns 75% or more of Rock Creek Group LLC
Brown Advisory Management LLC
Control person · since May 2026
- Owns 25% to 50% of Brown Advisory Management LLC
Brown Advisory Group Holdings LLC
Control person · since January 2016
Brown Advisory Incorporated
Unit holder and managing member · Control person · since July 2008
Leadership
- Sherri RossoffGeneral Counsel & Chief Operating Officer
- Roderick CruzChief Compliance Officer & Managing Director
- Afsaneh BeschlossFounder and CEO
Staff
- 62 employees
- 26 in advisory functions
Reported holdings
Rock Creek Group’s reported 13F holdings total $993.7M across 57 positions, and the ten largest make up 72.7% of it.
- $993.7M
- Reported 13F value
- 57
- Positions
- 72.7%
- In the 10 largest
- +0.6%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- iShares Core S&P Total U.S. · Core S&P Ttl Stk11.2%
- EA Series Rockcreek Global Equalit · Rockcreek Global9.2%
- Invesco SP 500 Equal Weighted ETF · S&P500 Eql Wgt8.5%
- iShares 1 3 Year Intl Trs BD · 3yrtb ETF8.3%
- Choice Hotels Intl Inc.7.3%
- JP Morgan Ultra Short Income ETF · Ultra Shrt Inc.6.6%
- SPDR Gold Shares ETF · Gold Shs6.5%
- iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF · Core US Aggbd ET5.9%
- iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF · Core MSCI Intl4.6%
- Rbb FD Inc. · FM Ultrashort TR4.6%
Together, the ten largest are 72.7% of reported value.
A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $993.7M is not its $18.38B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.
Fees
Rock Creek Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees.
Rock Creek Group’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Rock Creek Group has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.
District of Columbia · 1 listed address
- 1133 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite #500, WashingtonHQ
Illinois · 1 listed address
- 410 Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Registration details
- Legal name
- Rock Creek Group LLC
- Headquarters
- 1133 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite #500, Washington, DC 20036
- Phone
- 202-331-3400
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-61844
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Rock Creek Group have?
Rock Creek Group has 41 clients and manages $18.4 billion for them, as of May 2026. They include 12 pooled investment vehicles, 10 charitable organizations and 8 other clients.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 29 May 2026
What services does Rock Creek Group offer?
Rock Creek Group provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions and other activities.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does Rock Creek Group use?
Rock Creek Group’s separately managed account assets are held at Northern Trust Company (Chicago, IL), with $2,716,100,000. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 29 May 2026
How many financial advisors does Rock Creek Group have?
Rock Creek Group has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 62 employees, and 26 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 Rock Creek Group invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Rock Creek Group’s separately managed accounts held 84% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 9% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 4% cash and equivalents, 1% exchange-traded equities and 1% U.S. government and agency bonds. It advises 12 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 Rock Creek Group?
Rock Creek Group is owned through a holding company by Brown Advisory Group Holdings LLC. Its direct owner is Brown Advisory Management LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 29 May 2026
How does Rock Creek Group get paid?
Rock Creek Group is paid through a percentage of assets under management, 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