ETF Architect
Registered investment adviser · Newtown Square, PA · CRD #171412
Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01Regulatory assets
$29.74 billion
Total accounts
222
Employees
44
Disclosure events
0
Firm details
- Website: https://www.etfarchitect.com
- Telephone: 1.215.330.4476
- SEC file number: 801-79835
- Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-03-18
- SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site
Disciplinary disclosures
This firm answered No to every Item 11 disciplinary question on its most recent Form ADV filing.
Assets and accounts
| Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services | Yes |
| Discretionary regulatory assets under management | $28.74 billion |
| Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management | $999.1 million |
| Total regulatory assets under management | $29.74 billion |
| Discretionary accounts | 98 |
| Non-discretionary accounts | 124 |
| Total accounts | 222 |
| Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons | $0 |
People
| Total employees (excluding clerical) | 44 |
| Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research) | 6 |
| Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer | 0 |
| Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state | 6 |
| Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser | 4 |
| Employees who are licensed insurance agents | 0 |
| Firms or persons who solicit advisory clients on the firm's behalf | 0 |
Custody
| Has custody of client cash or bank accounts | No |
| Has custody of client securities | No |
| A related person has custody of client cash or bank accounts | No |
| A related person has custody of client securities | No |
| The firm acts as a qualified custodian | No |
| A related person acts as a qualified custodian | No |
How the firm is compensated
Advisory services offered
Other business activities
Affiliated related persons
Reported conflicts of interest
Form ADV Items 8 asks advisers to disclose arrangements that may create a conflict with client interests. This firm answered Yes to:
- Buys or sells for itself securities it also recommends to clients
- Recommends securities in which it has another proprietary interest
- Recommends brokers or dealers to clients
- Compensates a non-employee for client referrals
Client types
| Type of client | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 28 | $62.8 million |
| High net worth individuals | 88 | $789.4 million |
| Investment companies | 98 | $28.74 billion |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 8 | $146.9 million |