Clients
Shenkman Capital Management serves 159 clients, 45 of them pooled investment vehicles. The average client has about $230 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 0% of its $36.5 billion in assets.
- Investment companies2 clients8%
- Pooled investment vehicles45 clients31%
- Pension and profit-sharing plans23 clients6%
- Charitable organizations16 clients3%
- State or municipal government entities18 clients20%
- OtherInsurance companies, Corporations and other businesses, High-net-worth individuals32%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 2 | $42,446,720 | 0.1% | $21.2M |
| Investment companies | 2 | $2,812,541,894 | 7.7% | $1.41B |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 45 | $11,389,478,166 | 31.2% | $253.1M |
| Pension and profit-sharing plans | 23 | $2,359,688,347 | 6.5% | $102.6M |
| Charitable organizations | 16 | $929,400,456 | 2.5% | $58.1M |
| State or municipal government entities | 18 | $7,216,685,928 | 19.7% | $400.9M |
| Insurance companies | 43 | $7,205,992,422 | 19.7% | $167.6M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 10 | $4,588,055,196 | 12.6% | $458.8M |
| Total | 159 | $36,544,289,129 | 100% | $229.8M |
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $42,446,720
- Share
- 0.1%
- Avg. per client
- $21.2M
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,812,541,894
- Share
- 7.7%
- Avg. per client
- $1.41B
- Clients
- 45
- Regulatory AUM
- $11,389,478,166
- Share
- 31.2%
- Avg. per client
- $253.1M
- Clients
- 23
- Regulatory AUM
- $2,359,688,347
- Share
- 6.5%
- Avg. per client
- $102.6M
- Clients
- 16
- Regulatory AUM
- $929,400,456
- Share
- 2.5%
- Avg. per client
- $58.1M
- Clients
- 18
- Regulatory AUM
- $7,216,685,928
- Share
- 19.7%
- Avg. per client
- $400.9M
- Clients
- 43
- Regulatory AUM
- $7,205,992,422
- Share
- 19.7%
- Avg. per client
- $167.6M
- Clients
- 10
- Regulatory AUM
- $4,588,055,196
- Share
- 12.6%
- Avg. per client
- $458.8M
Total
- Clients
- 159
- Regulatory AUM
- $36,544,289,129
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $229.8M
What it does
Shenkman Capital Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets and performance-based fees.
Shenkman Capital Management advises 12 private funds.
100.0% of assets ($36.54B across 159 accounts) are managed with discretion. 31% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
What the accounts hold
- Funds17%
- Bonds70%
- High-yield corporate bonds64%
- Investment grade corporate bonds6%
- Cash3%
- Other10%
- Leveraged loans8%
- Derivatives2%
Custodians
Shenkman Capital Management’s client accounts are held mainly at The Bank of Ny Mellon, with 34% of managed assets, and State Street Bank and Trust, with 10%. Shenkman Capital Management has custody of $9.42B for 31 clients.
- The Bank of Ny MellonThe Bank of Ny Mellon · New York, NY · $12.52B34%
- State Street Bank and TrustState Street Bank and Trust Company · Boston, MA · $3.80B10%
- J.P. MorganJ.P. Morgan Securities LLC · New York, NY · $3.48B10%
- All other custodians$16.74B46%
Ownership and leadership
Mark Shenkman owns 50% to 75% of Shenkman Capital Management.
- Owns 50% to 75% of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc.
Mark Shenkman
Control person · since July 2026
- Owns 50% to 75% of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc.
Mark R. Shenkman Revocable Trust
Control person · since September 2003
- Owns 10% to 25% of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc.
Justin Slatky
Control person · since July 2026
- Owns 10% to 25% of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc.
Shenkman Family 2012 Trust
since June 2015
Leadership
- Justin SlatkyPresident; Cio; Trustee; Director
- Neil ScanlonChief Financial Officer
- Daniel MangieroChief Operating Officer
- Sharon IngramChief Compliance Officer
- Adam KurzerVice Chairman
- James LarsenGeneral Counsel
- Victor RosenzweigDirector
- Mark ShenkmanFounder; Executive Chairman; Director; Trustee
- Gloria ThomasDirector
- Jason WilliamsDirector
Staff
- 149 employees
- 51 in advisory functions
- 4 soliciting firms
Reported holdings
Shenkman Capital Management’s reported 13F holdings total $720.8M across 80 positions, and the ten largest make up 42.5% of it.
- $720.8M
- Reported 13F value
- 80
- Positions
- 42.5%
- In the 10 largest
- −13.2%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- Invesco Exch Traded FD TR II · SR LN ETF7.9%
- iShares TR · Broad Usd High7.2%
- Etsy Inc. · Note 0.250% 6/16.1%
- Parsons Corp. Del · Note 2.625% 3/04.6%
- Doordash Inc. · Note 5/14.0%
- Super Micro Computer Inc. · Note 6/13.2%
- Cms Energy Corp. · Note 3.375% 5/02.7%
- SPDR Series Trust · ST Term High ETF2.4%
- Rivian Automotive Inc. · Note 3.625%10/12.3%
- Varonis Sys Inc. · Note 1.000% 9/12.3%
Together, the ten largest are 42.5% of reported value.
A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $720.8M is not its $36.54B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.
Fees
Shenkman Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees.
Shenkman Capital Management’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Shenkman Capital Management has 3 offices, with 3 listed addresses across 3 states.
Connecticut · 1 listed address
- 262 Harbor Drive, Stamford
Florida · 1 listed address
- 2424 N Federal Hwy, Boca Raton
New York · 1 listed address
- 151 West 42nd Street, 29th Floor, New YorkHQ
Registration details
- Legal name
- Shenkman Capital Management, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 151 West 42nd Street, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10036-6563
- Phone
- 212-867-9090
- Website
- www.shenkmancapital.com
- SEC file
- 801-25180
- Structure
- New York corporation
- Fiscal year end
- June
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Common questions
How many clients does Shenkman Capital Management have?
Shenkman Capital Management has 159 clients and manages $36.5 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 45 pooled investment vehicles, 43 insurance companies and 23 pension and profit-sharing plans.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 September 2026
What services does Shenkman Capital Management offer?
Shenkman Capital Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles 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 Shenkman Capital Management use?
Shenkman Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at The Bank of Ny Mellon (New York, NY), with $12,523,333,017, State Street Bank and Trust Company (Boston, MA), with $3,797,495,308 and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (New York, NY), with $3,478,716,582. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 25 September 2026
How many financial advisors does Shenkman Capital Management have?
Shenkman Capital Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 149 employees, and 51 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 Shenkman Capital Management invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Shenkman Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 64% high-yield corporate bonds, 17% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 8% leveraged loans, 6% investment grade corporate bonds, 3% cash and equivalents and 2% derivatives. 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 Shenkman Capital Management?
Shenkman Capital Management’s direct owners are Mark Shenkman (50% to 75%), Mark R. Shenkman Revocable Trust (50% to 75%), Justin Slatky (10% to 25%) and Shenkman Family 2012 Trust (10% to 25%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 September 2026
How does Shenkman Capital Management get paid?
Shenkman Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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