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Vanguard Global Advisers

SEC-registered adviser since 2012Malvern, PACRD 164593

78
Clients
314
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 18 September 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Vanguard Global Advisers is an investment adviser headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, and registered with the SEC since 2012. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles.

Its services include portfolio management for pooled vehicles and selecting other managers. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management. Vanguard Group Inc owns 75% or more of Vanguard Global Advisers.

Clients

Vanguard Global Advisers serves 78 clients. The average client has about $3.20 billion with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles78 clients100%
Show client breakdown
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
78
Regulatory AUM
$249,658,749,492
Share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$3.20B

Total

Clients
78
Regulatory AUM
$249,658,749,492
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$3.20B

What it does

Vanguard Global Advisers provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selecting other managers and other activities. It is paid through a percentage of assets.

Vanguard Global Advisers advises no private funds.

100.0% of assets ($249.66B across 78 accounts) are managed with discretion. 100% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

Custodians

Vanguard Global Advisers does not have custody of client assets.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$249.66B100%

Ownership and leadership

Vanguard Group Inc owns 75% or more of Vanguard Global Advisers.

Who owns the firm
Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC· the adviser
  • Vanguard Group Inc

    Control person · since May 2012

    Owns 75% or more of Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC

Leadership

  • Carrie Simons
    Chief Financial Officer
  • Katherine Pope
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Gregory Davis
    Chairman of the Board, Manager, and Chief Investment Officer
  • Laura Merianos
    Manager
  • Sujatha Srinivasan
    Manager

Staff

  • 315 employees
  • 314 in advisory functions
  • 6 broker-dealer reps

Reported holdings

Vanguard Global Advisers’ reported 13F holdings total $214.60B across 3,638 positions, and the ten largest make up 41.3% of it.

$214.60B
Reported 13F value
3,638
Positions
41.3%
In the 10 largest
+15.1%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Vanguard Index Fds · S&P 500 ETF Shs13.2%
  2. Vanguard Index Fds · Total Stk Mkt6.7%
  3. Nvidia Corporation4.9%
  4. Apple Inc.4.3%
  5. Microsoft Corp.2.8%
  6. Amazon Com Inc.2.3%
  7. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A2.1%
  8. Broadcom Inc.1.8%
  9. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL C1.7%
  10. Vanguard Intl Equity Index F · FTSE Emr Mkt ETF1.6%

Together, the ten largest are 41.3% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 13 August 2026

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $214.60B is not its $249.66B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Vanguard Global Advisers is paid through a percentage of assets under management.

Vanguard Global Advisers’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Vanguard Global Advisers has 2 offices, with 3 listed addresses across 3 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Pennsylvania · 1 listed address

  • 100 Vanguard BLVD, MalvernHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC
Headquarters
100 Vanguard BLVD, Malvern, PA 19355
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-76825
Structure
Pennsylvania LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Vanguard Global Advisers have?

Vanguard Global Advisers has 78 clients and manages $249.7 billion for them, as of September 2026.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 18 September 2026

What services does Vanguard Global Advisers offer?

Vanguard Global Advisers provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selecting other managers and other activities.

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

How many financial advisors does Vanguard Global Advisers have?

Vanguard Global Advisers has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 315 employees, and 314 perform investment advisory functions. 6 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

Who owns Vanguard Global Advisers?

Vanguard Global Advisers is owned through a holding company by Vanguard Index Funds. Its direct owner is Vanguard Group Inc (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 18 September 2026

How does Vanguard Global Advisers get paid?

Vanguard Global Advisers 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 18 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 164593.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 13 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.

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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 Vanguard Global Advisers, 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.