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Warberg Asset Management

Private funds

Winnetka, ILCRD 164003Updated

Warberg Asset Management is an investment adviser based in Winnetka, IL, registered with the SEC since 2012. It provides investment management. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $806 million, as filed on 31 March 2026.

9
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
7
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 31 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Warberg Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for pooled vehicles. The firm advises 5 private funds.

Warberg Asset Management reports 9 clients. They include 5 pooled investment vehicles and 4 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 99.3% ($800M across 20 accounts) are managed with discretion; $5.95M across 2 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients9 clients
Assets$806M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Pooled investment vehicles56%90%
Corporations and other businesses44%10%
Client breakdown and activity details
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
5
Regulatory AUM
$725M
AUM share
90.0%
Avg. per client
$145M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
4
Regulatory AUM
$80.6M
AUM share
10.0%
Avg. per client
$20.1M

Total

Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$806M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$89.5M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
5

Warberg Asset Management fees and minimums

Warberg Asset Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Who owns Warberg Asset Management

Daniel Warsh owns 50% to 75% of Warberg Asset Management. It has 10 employees, 7 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Jonathan Blumberg
    Managing Member
  • Brian Grad
    Owner
  • Tracy Lancaster
    CCO/CFO
  • Daniel Warsh
    Managing Member

Staff

  • 10 employees
  • 7 in advisory functions
Ownership chain
Warberg Asset Management LLC· the adviser
  • Daniel Warsh

    Control person · since February 2009

    Owns 50% to 75% of Warberg Asset Management LLC
  • Jonathan Blumberg

    Control person · since February 2009

    Owns 25% to 50% of Warberg Asset Management LLC
  • Brian Grad

    since January 2022

    Owns 5% to 10% of Warberg Asset Management LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Warberg Asset Management’s regulatory assets went from $824M (May 2021) to $806M (March 2026); clients rose from 8 to 9 and employees from 5 to 10.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Warberg Asset Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$806M9101
March 2025$862M9101
March 2024$827M991
March 2023$828M981
June 2022$818M971
May 2021$824M851

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Warberg Asset Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Illinois.

Listed office addresses in Illinois
Winnetka

Illinois · 1 listed address

  • 716 Oak Street, WinnetkaHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Warberg Asset Management LLC
Headquarters
716 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-76808
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Warberg Asset Management uses Fidelity ($61.2M, 77%) and Goldman Sachs & Co. ($18.7M, 23%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Warberg Asset Management has custody of $806M in client assets for 9 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$80M
named custodians
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $61.2M77%
  • Goldman Sachs & Co.Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC · New York, NY · $18.7M23%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Warberg Asset Management’s separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (45%) and bonds (41%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $551M across 170 positions; the largest are State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T (put option) (31.2%), Granite Constr Inc. (8.5%) and Microchip Technology Inc.. (7.6%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks45%
    • Exchange-traded equities44%
    • Non-exchange-traded equities1%
  • Bonds41%
  • Cash10%
  • Other4%
    • Derivatives4%

Reported 13F holdings

$551M
Reported 13F value
170
Positions
68.8%
In the 10 largest
−8.1%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR UnitPut31.2%
  2. Granite Constr Inc. · Note 3.750% 5/18.5%
  3. Microchip Technology Inc.. · Note 1.625% 2/17.6%
  4. Astronics Corp. · Note 5.500% 3/15.7%
  5. Live Nation Entertainment IN · Note 3.125% 1/13.5%
  6. Nextnav Inc.2.8%
  7. Invesco Qqq TR · Unit Ser 1Put2.5%
  8. Cornerstone Strategic Invest2.5%
  9. Guardant Health Inc. · Debt 1.250% 2/12.3%
  10. Hewlett Packard Enterprise C · 7.625 Mand Conv2.1%

Together, the ten largest are 68.8% of reported value.

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

Common questions

How many clients does Warberg Asset Management have?

Warberg Asset Management has 9 clients and manages $806 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 5 pooled investment vehicles and 4 corporations and other businesses.

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

What services does Warberg Asset Management offer?

Warberg Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for pooled vehicles.

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

Which custodians does Warberg Asset Management use?

Warberg Asset Management’s separately managed account assets are held at National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $61.2M and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (New York, NY), with $18.7M. 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 Warberg Asset Management have?

Warberg Asset Management has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 10 employees, and 7 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 Warberg Asset Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Warberg Asset Management’s separately managed accounts held 44% exchange-traded equities, 41% investment grade corporate bonds, 10% cash and equivalents, 4% derivatives and 1% non-exchange-traded equities. It advises 5 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 Warberg Asset Management?

Warberg Asset Management’s direct owners are Daniel Warsh (50% to 75%), Jonathan Blumberg (25% to 50%) and Brian Grad (5% to 10%).

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

How does Warberg Asset Management get paid?

Warberg Asset 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

Is Warberg Asset Management registered with the SEC?

Yes, Warberg Asset Management has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 29 June 2012. Its CRD number is 164003 and its SEC file number is 801-76808.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 31 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Warberg Asset Management?

Warberg Asset Management’s main office is at 716 Oak Street, Winnetka, IL 60093. Its phone number is 847-418-8305.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 31 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  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 164003.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 11 May 2021 to 31 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. 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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