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Swan Global Investments

Fund managementMutual funds & ETFs

Durango, COCRD 114669Updated

Swan Global Investments is an investment adviser based in Durango, CO, registered with the SEC since 2010. It provides investment management. Its clients include investment companies, individual clients and high-net-worth individuals. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.39 billion, as filed on 13 March 2026.

1,231
Clients
$323K
AUM per individual client
5
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 13 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Swan Global Investments provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, and portfolio management for institutions.

Swan Global Investments reports 1,231 clients. They include 1,183 individual clients, 31 high-net-worth individuals and 17 investment companies. Of its assets, 100.0% ($2.39B across 1,231 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,231 clients
Assets$2.39B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)96%16%
High-net-worth individuals3%<1%
Investment companies1%84%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
1,183
Regulatory AUM
$380M
AUM share
15.9%
Avg. per client
$321K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
31
Regulatory AUM
$12.7M
AUM share
0.5%
Avg. per client
$409K
Investment companies
Clients
17
Regulatory AUM
$2B
AUM share
83.6%
Avg. per client
$117M

Total

Clients
1,231
Regulatory AUM
$2.39B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$1.94M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Swan Global Investments fees and minimums

Swan Global Investments is paid through a percentage of assets under management; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Who owns Swan Global Investments

Swan Global Holdings-US, LLC owns 75% or more of Swan Global Investments and is in turn owned by Swan Wealth Advisors Holdings, Inc (25–50%) and Swan Capital Management Holdings, Inc (25–50%). The leadership team of Swan Global Investments includes Chief Compliance Officer Bradley Ackerman. It has 17 employees, 5 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Bradley Ackerman
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Ethan Bates
    CFO
  • Randall Swan
    CEO
  • Robert Swan
    COO

Investment adviser representatives

19 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Ethan Bates
  • Chris Stephen Caswell
  • Christopher Brian Hausman MR.
  • Seth Christian Hiemstra
  • David Osborn Lovell
  • Eugene William Miller III
  • Daniel Alexander Neagoy
  • Zachary David Noonan
  • Stephen Montana O'Connor-Seville
  • Marc Kootoku Odo
  • Alex Martin Prouty
  • Walter Scott Stepanek

Staff

  • 17 employees
  • 5 in advisory functions
  • 13 state-registered reps
  • 1 broker-dealer rep
  • 3 soliciting firms
Ownership chain
Swan Global Investments, LLC· the adviser
  • Swan Global Holdings-US, LLC

    since December 2014

    Owns 75% or more of Swan Global Investments, LLC
    • Swan Wealth Advisors Holdings, Inc

      since December 2014

      Owns 25% to 50% of Swan Global Holdings-US, LLC
      • Randall Swan

        Control person · since December 2014

        Owns 50% to 75% of Swan Wealth Advisors Holdings, Inc
    • Swan Capital Management Holdings, Inc

      since December 2014

      Owns 25% to 50% of Swan Global Holdings-US, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Swan Global Investments’ regulatory assets grew from $2.21B (March 2021) to $2.39B (March 2026); clients fell from 2,898 to 1,231 and employees from 18 to 17.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Swan Global Investments figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$2.39B1,231171
March 2025$2.41B1,969171
March 2024$2.11B2,483181
March 2023$2.2B3,144181
March 2022$2.55B2,974161
March 2021$2.21B2,898181

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Swan Global Investments has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Colorado.

Listed office addresses in Colorado
Durango

Colorado · 1 listed address

  • 1099 Main Ave, Suite 206, DurangoHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Swan Global Investments, LLC
Headquarters
1099 Main Ave, Suite 206, Durango, CO 81301
SEC file
801-70881
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Swan Global Investments uses Charles Schwab ($475M, 69%) and Pershing ($213M, 31%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Swan Global Investments does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$689M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $475M69%
  • PershingPershing LLC · Jersey City, NJ · $213M31%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Swan Global Investments’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (85%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $3.39B across 103 positions; the largest are SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR (put option) (34.1%), SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR (23.7%) and iShares TR (12.0%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks85%
  • Funds1%
  • Cash2%
  • Other12%
    • Derivatives12%

Reported 13F holdings

$3.39B
Reported 13F value
103
Positions
85.2%
In the 10 largest
+13.0%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR · Spy PutPut34.1%
  2. SPDR S&P 500 ETF TR · Spy23.7%
  3. iShares TR · Ivv12.0%
  4. Select Sector SPDR TR · Xlk3.2%
  5. Pacer Fds TR · Psmo2.5%
  6. Pacer Fds TR · Psmd2.4%
  7. Pacer Fds TR · Psmj2.3%
  8. Pacer Fds TR · Psmr2.3%
  9. Pacer Fds TR · Pscw1.5%
  10. Pacer Fds TR · Pscq1.2%

Together, the ten largest are 85.2% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 11 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Swan Global Investments have?

Swan Global Investments has 1,231 clients and manages $2.39 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 1,183 individual clients, 31 high-net-worth individuals and 17 investment companies.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 13 March 2026

What services does Swan Global Investments offer?

Swan Global Investments provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, 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 Swan Global Investments use?

Swan Global Investments’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $475M and Pershing LLC (Jersey City, NJ), with $213M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 13 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Swan Global Investments have?

Swan Global Investments has 13 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 17 employees, and 5 perform investment advisory functions. 1 employee is a registered representative of a broker-dealer and 0 employees 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 Swan Global Investments invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Swan Global Investments’ separately managed accounts held 85% exchange-traded equities, 12% derivatives, 2% cash and equivalents and 1% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs).

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

Who owns Swan Global Investments?

Swan Global Investments is owned through a chain of holding companies by Swan Capital Management Holdings, Inc and Randall Swan. Its direct owner is Swan Global Holdings-US, LLC (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 13 March 2026

How does Swan Global Investments get paid?

Swan Global Investments 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

Is Swan Global Investments registered with the SEC?

Yes, Swan Global Investments has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 4 January 2010. Its CRD number is 114669 and its SEC file number is 801-70881.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 13 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Swan Global Investments?

Swan Global Investments’ main office is at 1099 Main Ave, Suite 206, Durango, CO 81301. Its phone number is 970-382-8901. Its website is swanglobalinvestments.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 13 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 13 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 114669.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 12 March 2021 to 13 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 11 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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