Contrarian Capital Management LLC
Registered investment adviser · Greenwich, CT · CRD #109979
Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01Regulatory assets
$4.79 billion
Total accounts
24
Employees
47
Disclosure events
3
Firm details
- Website: http://www.contrariancapital.com
- Telephone: 203-862-8200
- SEC file number: 801-50707
- Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-03-27
- SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site
Disciplinary disclosures
This firm reports 3 disclosure questions answered Yes, covering 3 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 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 | $4.79 billion |
| Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management | $0 |
| Total regulatory assets under management | $4.79 billion |
| Discretionary accounts | 24 |
| Non-discretionary accounts | 0 |
| Total accounts | 24 |
| Regulatory assets under management attributable to non-U.S. persons | $1.48 billion |
People
| Total employees (excluding clerical) | 47 |
| Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research) | 22 |
| Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer | 0 |
| 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 | No |
| Has custody of client securities | No |
| Clients for whom the firm has custody | 0 |
| A related person has custody of client cash or bank accounts | Yes |
| A related person has custody of client securities | Yes |
| Client funds and securities held in a related person's custody | $4.79 billion |
| Clients for whom a related person has custody | 24 |
| 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 | 7 |
How the firm is compensated
Advisory services offered
Other business activities
Affiliated related persons
Client types
| Type of client | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and BDCs) | 23 | $4.12 billion |
| Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 1 | $671.2 million |