Vanguard Alternative Assets Adviser, LLC

Registered investment adviser · Malvern, PA · CRD #341357

Form ADV data as of 2026-09-01

Regulatory assets

Total accounts

Employees

Disclosure events

108

Firm details

Telephone: 610-669-1000
SEC file number: 801-135863
Most recent Form ADV filing: 2026-07-17
SEC record: View this firm on the SEC's IAPD site

Disciplinary disclosures

This firm reports 6 disclosure questions answered Yes, covering 108 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
Another regulator found a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes
Another regulator entered an order in connection with investment-related activity (past 10 years)
A court dismissed an investment-related civil action under a settlement agreement

Assets and accounts

Provides continuous and regular supervisory or management services	No
Discretionary regulatory assets under management	$0
Non-discretionary regulatory assets under management	$0
Total regulatory assets under management	$0
Discretionary accounts	0
Non-discretionary accounts	0
Total accounts	0

People

Total employees (excluding clerical)	47
Employees performing investment advisory functions (including research)	25
Employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer	22
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
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

A percentage of assets under managementPerformance-based fees

Advisory services offered

Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)

Affiliated related persons

Broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities broker or dealerOther investment adviser (including financial planners)Registered municipal advisorCommodity pool operator or commodity trading advisorBanking or thrift institutionTrust companyInsurance company or agencyPension consultantSponsor, 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:

Recommends securities for which it serves as underwriter or general partner
Recommends securities in which it has another sales interest
Recommends brokers or dealers to clients
Provides employee compensation specifically for obtaining clients