Marvin & Palmer Associates
- Regulatory AUM
- $196M
- Discretionary
- $196M
- Clients
- 7
- Avg AUM / client
- $28.0M
- Accounts
- 7
- Employees
- 7
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 20, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals | 5 | $70.5M | 36.0% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 2 | $125M | 64.0% |
Private funds (2)
Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Oct 2024 · $40.2M combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin & Palmer Global Opportunities Fund Lp | Hedge Fund | Delaware | $26.8M | 1 |
| Marvin & Palmer U.S. Equity, L.P. | Other Private Fund | Delaware | $13.3M | 23 |
Nonprofit clients
Charities that reported this firm as a top-paid contractor (investment services) on Form 990.
| Charity | Location | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington University Inc EIN 510107088 | New Castle, DE | 06/30/2024 |
People (7)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin, David, Fred | Chief Executive Officer/Director | Jul 1986 (40y) | 75% or more | |
| Todd David Marvin | President/Director | CFA | Feb 2005 (21y) | 5% – 10% |
| Buckley, Karen, Twaddell | Chief Operating Officer And Chief Financial Officer/Director | Mar 2008 (18y) | Less than 5% | |
| Brian David Marvin | Owner | Dec 2012 (14y) | 5% – 10% | |
| Marvin, Stephen, D | Portfolio Manager, Principal | Dec 2012 (14y) | 5% – 10% | |
| La Rocca, Jennifer, Mattes | Chief Compliance Officer | Aug 2024 (2y) | Less than 5% | |
| Stanley Palmer | Registered representative | CFA | Mar 2005 (21y) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 10% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Private funds (2, $40.2M gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin & Palmer Global Opportunities Fund Lp | Hedge Fund | $26.8M | $1.0M | 1 |
| Marvin & Palmer U.S. Equity, L.P. | Other Private Fund | $13.3M | $100K | 23 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Foundations & charities (1)
| Organization | Type | Assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington University Inc | Public charity | $372M | 06/30/2024 |
From IRS Form 990 investment-management-fee disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/20/2026 | 1.38 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
Custody
Reported custodians
- Wilmington Trust Company $201M (71% of AUM) Mar 2023
- J.P. Morgan $66.6M (34% of AUM) Mar 2026
- U.S. Bank $6.0M (6% of AUM) Oct 2024
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports it does not have custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Mar 20, 2026.
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