Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corp.

Registered investment adviser · New York, NY · CRD #137177

Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01

Regulatory assets

$3.11 billion

Total accounts

Employees

271

Disclosure events

Firm details

Telephone: 212-293-2000
SEC file number: 801-65186
Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-03-30
SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site

Disciplinary disclosures

This firm reports 4 disclosure questions answered Yes, covering 4 reported events. Form ADV Item 11 covers charges and pending proceedings as well as findings, so a Yes answer is not itself a finding of wrongdoing. The underlying detail is filed with the SEC.

SEC or CFTC found a false statement or omission
SEC or CFTC found a violation of its regulations or statutes
SEC or CFTC entered an order in connection with investment-related activity
SEC or CFTC imposed a civil money penalty or a cease-and-desist order

Assets and accounts

Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services	Yes
Discretionary regulatory assets under management	$3.11 billion
Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management	$0
Total regulatory assets under management	$3.11 billion
Discretionary accounts	14
Non-discretionary accounts	0
Total accounts	14
Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons	$0

People

Total employees (excluding clerical)	271
Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research)	30
Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer	109
Employees registered as investment adviser representatives with a state	0
Employees registered as IARs for another investment adviser	0
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	Yes
Has custody of client securities	Yes
Client funds and securities held in the firm's custody	$464.2 million
Clients for whom the firm has custody	6
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
Number of persons acting as qualified custodians for the firm's clients	11

How the firm is compensated

A percentage of assets under managementPerformance-based fees

Advisory services offered

Portfolio management for investment companiesPortfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Other business activities

Commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor

Affiliated related persons

Broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities broker or dealerOther investment adviser (including financial planners)Commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisorSponsor, general partner, or managing member of pooled investment vehicles

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 securities from or sells securities to advisory clients (principal transactions)
Buys or sells for itself securities it also recommends to clients
Recommends securities in which it has another proprietary interest
Recommends securities in which it has another sales interest
Receives soft dollar benefits
Provides employee compensation specifically for obtaining clients

Client types

Type of client	Clients	Assets
Investment companies	8	$2.64 billion
Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and BDCs)	6	$464.2 million