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Arbiter Partners
New York, NY
Arbiter Partners Capital Management, LLC, CRD 156290
Firm filing updated April 28, 2026 ·
- $1.3BAssets
- 7Advisory staff
- 20Accounts
Fees and minimums
All fee types on the form
- Percentage of assets under managementYes
- Performance-based feesYes
- Hourly chargesNo
- Fixed feesNo
- Subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical)No
- CommissionsNo
- OtherNo
Who the firm serves
- High net worth individuals11
- Pooled vehicles6
See the client table
| Client type | Approximate number of clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals | 11 | $423.7 million |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 6 | $575.7 million |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 clients | $151.3 million |
| Other investment advisors | Fewer than 5 clients | $100.0 million |
What the client labels mean
Here, "individuals" includes trusts, estates, and IRAs of individuals. A "high net worth individual" is a qualified client or qualified purchaser.
Services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
Assets and accounts
- Regulatory assets$1.3 billion
- Accounts20
- Discretionary$886.2 million · 11 accounts
- Non-discretionary$364.5 million · 9 accounts
People
- Employees12
- Advisory staff7
- Broker-dealer reps0
- Licensed insurance agents0
- Planning clients0
Registration details
- Legal name: Arbiter Partners Capital Management, LLC SEC-registered investment advisor. CRD 156290, SEC file 801-72164.
- Registered with the SEC as an investment advisor (status date on record: February 22, 2011).
Is Arbiter Partners a fiduciary?
Short answer: Arbiter Partners is registered with the SEC as an investment advisor.
More detail
The SEC put it this way in 2019: 'Under federal law, an investment adviser is a fiduciary.'
The firm does not report commissions, a broker-dealer role, a related broker-dealer, or staff who are broker-dealer representatives.
The firm's Form CRS explains its services, fees and conflicts in plain language: Form CRS.
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