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Securian Asset Management

SEC-registered adviser since 1994ST Paul, MNCRD 109905

45
Clients
34
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 31 March 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Securian Asset Management is an investment adviser headquartered in ST Paul, Minnesota, and registered with the SEC since 1994. Its clients include insurance companies, investment companies, and corporations and other businesses.

Its services include portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and other arrangements. Securian Financial Group, Inc. owns 75% or more of Securian Asset Management.

Clients

Securian Asset Management serves 45 clients, 31 of them insurance companies. The average client has about $924 million with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Investment companies14 clients11%
  • Insurance companies31 clients88%
  • OtherCharitable organizations, Corporations and other businesses1%
Show client breakdown
Investment companies
Clients
14
Regulatory AUM
$4,751,860,013
Share
11.4%
Avg. per client
$339.4M
Charitable organizations
Clients
0
Regulatory AUM
$114,876,134
Share
0.3%
Avg. per client
—
Insurance companies
Clients
31
Regulatory AUM
$36,567,214,238
Share
88.0%
Avg. per client
$1.18B
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
0
Regulatory AUM
$124,171,697
Share
0.3%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
45
Regulatory AUM
$41,558,122,082
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$923.5M

What it does

Securian Asset Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees and other arrangements.

Securian Asset Management advises no private funds.

98.6% of assets ($40.98B across 378 accounts) are managed with discretion; $582.2M across 20 accounts are not. 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
  • Stocks9%
  • Bonds54%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds50%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds2%
    • State and local bonds1%
    • High-yield corporate bonds1%
  • Cash3%
  • Other34%
    • The other category generally includes various classes of asset backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, bank loans, and alternative assets such as private equity investments32%
    • Derivatives2%

Custodians

Securian Asset Management’s client accounts are held mainly at The Bank of New York Mellon, with 84% of managed assets, and State Street Bank and Trust, with 10%. Securian Asset Management does not have custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • State Street Bank and TrustState Street Bank and Trust Company · Boston, MA · $4.35B10%
  • The Bank of New York MellonThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation · New York, NY · $35.09B84%
  • All other custodians$2.12B5%

Ownership and leadership

Securian Financial Group, Inc. owns 75% or more of Securian Asset Management.

Who owns the firm
Securian Asset Management, Inc.· the adviser
  • Securian Financial Group, Inc.

    Control person · since January 2002

    Owns 75% or more of Securian Asset Management, Inc.

Leadership

  • Johnathan Heshelman
    Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Director
  • Suzette Huovinen
    President; Ceo; Director
  • Jessica Parrucci
    Vice President; Chief Compliance Officer
  • Michael Steinert
    Senior Vice President; Chief Operating Officer; Head of Finance; Director
  • Jennifer Wolf
    Senior Vice President; Chief Legal Officer

Staff

  • 70 employees
  • 34 in advisory functions

Reported holdings

Securian Asset Management’s reported 13F holdings total $2.78B across 926 positions, and the ten largest make up 36.5% of it.

$2.78B
Reported 13F value
926
Positions
36.5%
In the 10 largest
+10.2%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs6.0%
  2. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF5.2%
  3. Nvidia Corporation4.7%
  4. Apple Inc.4.7%
  5. iShares TR · Core High DV ETF3.6%
  6. iShares TR · MSCI USA Min ETF2.9%
  7. Microsoft Corp.2.8%
  8. Amazon Com Inc.2.3%
  9. iShares TR · MSCI Eafe Min VL2.3%
  10. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A1.9%

Together, the ten largest are 36.5% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 23 July 2026

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $2.78B is not its $41.56B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Securian Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and other.

Securian Asset Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Securian Asset Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

Minnesota · 1 listed address

  • 400 Robert Street North, ST PaulHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Securian Asset Management, Inc.
Headquarters
400 Robert Street North, ST Paul, MN 55101-2098
SEC file
801-47262
Structure
Minnesota corporation
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Securian Asset Management have?

Securian Asset Management has 45 clients and manages $41.6 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 31 insurance companies and 14 investment companies.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026

What services does Securian Asset Management offer?

Securian Asset Management provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for institutions and selecting other managers.

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

Which custodians does Securian Asset Management use?

Securian Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (New York, NY), with $35,091,348,660 and State Street Bank and Trust Company (Boston, MA), with $4,346,681,025. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Securian Asset Management have?

Securian Asset Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 70 employees, and 34 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 Securian Asset Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Securian Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 50% investment grade corporate bonds, 32% the other category generally includes various classes of asset backed securities, including mortgage-backed securities, collateralized mortgage obligations, bank loans, and alternative assets such as private equity investments, 9% exchange-traded equities, 3% cash and equivalents, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds, 2% derivatives, 1% state and local bonds and 1% high-yield corporate bonds. 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 Securian Asset Management?

Securian Asset Management is owned through a chain of holding companies by Minnesota Mutual Companies, Inc. Its direct owner is Securian Financial Group, Inc. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026

How does Securian Asset Management get paid?

Securian Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and other arrangements. 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 31 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 109905.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 23 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

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

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