Stairway Partners, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.4B
- Discretionary
- $2.4B
- Clients
- 58
- Avg AUM / client
- $40.7M
- Accounts
- 100
- Employees
- 5
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Jan 22, 2026
Investments (13F portfolio — 18 positions, $2,122,285,239)
13F period Jun 30, 2026| # | Issuer | Class | Value | Shares | % of 13F | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ishares 1000 Value Etf | RUSSELL 1000 VAL | $322,881,608 | 1,331,855 | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 2 | I Shares Core Msci Eafe Etf | MSCI EAFE IDX | $300,190,149 | 3,108,202 | 14.1% | 12.7% |
| 3 | Ishares Core Us Aggregate Bond Etf | ISHARES BOND ETF | $278,062,138 | 2,809,276 | 13.1% | 11.8% |
| 4 | Vanguard Total Bond Market Etf | VANGUARD BOND ETF | $210,109,184 | 2,862,133 | 9.9% | 8.91% |
| 5 | Ishares Core Msci Emerging Mkt Idx | CORE MSCI EMKT | $205,603,827 | 2,481,939 | 9.69% | 8.72% |
| 6 | Ishares Russell 1000 Growth Idx Fund | RUSSELL 1000 GRW | $196,078,461 | 1,579,113 | 9.24% | 8.32% |
| 7 | I Shares S&P 500 Index Fund | iShares S&P 500 ETF | $154,770,101 | 206,666 | 7.29% | 6.56% |
| 8 | Ishares Russell 2000 Etf | RUSSELL 2000 | $123,692,561 | 411,691 | 5.83% | 5.25% |
| 9 | Vanguard Msci Eurpe Equity Idx Fund | MSCI EUROPE ETF | $95,669,064 | 1,080,518 | 4.51% | 4.06% |
| 10 | I Shares Msci Canada | iShares CANADA IDX | $47,262,725 | 819,964 | 2.23% | 2.0% |
| 11 | Spdr S&P Emerging Asia Pacific Etf | ASIA PACIFIC ETF | $34,560,713 | 220,174 | 1.63% | 1.47% |
| 12 | Ishares Msci Eafe Index Fund | MSCI EAFE IDX | $28,942,422 | 278,614 | 1.36% | 1.23% |
| 13 | Ishares Iboxx $ High Yield Corp Bd Etf | ISHARES HIGH YIELD ETF | $28,415,580 | 355,328 | 1.34% | 1.21% |
| 14 | Ishares Jp Morgan Usd Em Mkts Bd Etf | JP MORGAN USD EMG | $25,471,829 | 264,121 | 1.2% | 1.08% |
| 15 | Ishares Russell 3000 Index | RUSSELL 3000 | $24,106,098 | 56,534 | 1.14% | 1.02% |
| 16 | Vanguard Tax Exempt Bond Etf | VANGUARD BOND ETF | $20,359,613 | 402,523 | 0.96% | 0.86% |
| 17 | Ishares National Muni Bond Etf | ISHARES BOND ETF | $20,312,737 | 188,745 | 0.96% | 0.86% |
| 18 | Spdr S&P 500 Etf Trust | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | $5,796,429 | 7,762 | 0.27% | 0.25% |
Top 25 of 18 positions from the manager's latest Form 13F · source filing (EDGAR) ↗. 13F covers long US-listed positions only. "% of AUM" is share of the firm's total regulatory AUM (Form ADV Item 5.F).
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 7 | $3.8M | 0.16% |
| High net worth individuals | 45 | $204M | 8.66% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 6 | $2.1B | 91.0% |
| Charitable organizations | Fewer than 5 clients | $3.2M | 0.14% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Twin City Floor Covering Industry Pension Fund Board Of Trustees Of The Twin City Floor Covering Industry Pension Fun | 2024 | |
| Western Lake Superior Piping Industry Pension Plan Board Of Trustees Western Lake Superior Piping Industry Pension | 2024 | |
| Iron Range Plumbers & Fitters Retirement Income Plan Iron Range Plumbers & Fitters Local 589 | 2024 | |
| Pipe Trades Services Mn Pension Fund Trustees Of The Pipe Trades Services Mn Pension Trust | 2024 |
People (5)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raidl, Paul, Rene | Cto/Member | Sep 2004 (22y) | 5% – 10% | |
| James Cameron Jackson | Manager/Member | CFA | Aug 2009 (17y) | 25% – 50% |
| Stewart James Rallis | Manager/Member | Apr 2013 (13y) | 25% – 50% | |
| Kevin Terhaar | Manager/Member/Chief Compliance Officer | CFA | Apr 2017 (9y) | 5% – 10% |
| Aaron Christopher Balsam | Member | CFA | Jun 2024 (2y) | Less than 5% |
Undisclosed: 0% – 40% 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.
Retirement plans served (4)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin City Floor Covering Industry Pension Fund | Board Of Trustees Of The Twin City Floor Covering Industry Pension Fun | 380 | $167M | 08/01/2024 |
| Western Lake Superior Piping Industry Pension Plan | Board Of Trustees Western Lake Superior Piping Industry Pension | 402 | $83.1M | 05/01/2024 |
| Iron Range Plumbers & Fitters Retirement Income Plan | Iron Range Plumbers & Fitters Local 589 | 184 | $37.4M | 05/01/2024 |
| Pipe Trades Services Mn Pension Fund | Trustees Of The Pipe Trades Services Mn Pension Trust | 4,758 | $1.6B | 05/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 01/22/2026 | 952 KB | 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
Services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Pension consulting services
- • Selection of other advisers
Custody
Reported custodians
- Midwest Institutional Trust Company $1.5B (63% of AUM) Jan 2026
- Pershing $637M (27% of AUM) Jan 2026
- Bmo Harris Bank N.A. $432M (41% of AUM) Jan 2024
- Charles Schwab & Co. $22.8M (1% of AUM) Apr 2025
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: Jan 22, 2026.
View current Form ADV (SEC/IAPD) ↗