Emerald Mutual Fund Advisers Trust
SEC-registered
Mutual Fund / Asset Manager · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 135130
· SEC file 801-64204
· Leola, PA
· www.emeraldetfs.com
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ADV data as of Mar 30, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.1B
- Discretionary
- $2.1B
- Clients
- 3
- Avg AUM / client
- $696M
- Accounts
- 5
- Employees
- 10
AUM over time
$251M
$3.0B
Dec 2011
Dec 2025
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 30, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investment companies | 3 | $2.1B | 100.0% |
People (10)
| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth George Mertz | President, Chief Investment Officer And Portfolio Manager | Mar 2005 (21y) | Less than 5% | |
| Meehan, James, Andrew | Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 2005 (21y) | Less than 5% | |
| Moyer, Daniel, Webster | Executive Vice President | Mar 2005 (21y) | Less than 5% | |
| Stacey Lynn Sears | Vice President, Secretary And Portfolio Manager | Mar 2005 (21y) | Less than 5% | |
| Ware, Paul, Willard | Trustee | Sep 2012 (14y) | GP / trustee / elected manager of Emerald Asset Management Employee Stock Ownership Trust (indirect) | |
| Brizius, Charles, Albert | Member/Manager | Jun 2016 (10y) | GP / trustee / elected manager of 1251 Capital Group Holdings, Llc (indirect) | |
| Maguire, Christopher, James | Member | Jul 2016 (10y) | GP / trustee / elected manager of 1251 Capital Group Holdings, Llc (indirect) | |
| Wilson, Michael, Arthur Ross | Member | Jul 2016 (10y) | GP / trustee / elected manager of 1251 Capital Group Holdings, Llc (indirect) | |
| Hailer, John, Thomas | Member/Manager | Jan 2018 (9y) | 50% – 75% of 1251 Capital Group Holdings, Llc (indirect) | |
| Rehr, Scott, Lambert | Trustee | Feb 2024 (3y) | GP / trustee / elected manager of Emerald Asset Management Employee Stock Ownership Trust (indirect) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Advisers, Llc | Direct Owner | Mar 2005 | A | 75% or more |
| Emerald Asset Management Pa, Llc | Member | Oct 2018 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Emerald Advisers, Llc |
| Emerald Asset Management Employee Stock Ownership Trust | Member | Sep 2012 | B | ≈ 10.55% – 50% via Emerald Asset Management, Inc. |
| Diffractive Managers Group Payco, Llc | Member | Oct 2018 | B | ≈ 21.09% – 75% via F/M Managers Group, Llc |
| 1251 Financing Company, Llc | Member | Oct 2018 | B | ≈ 15.82% – 75% via Diffractive Managers Group Payco, Llc |
| 1251 Capital Group, Inc. | Managing Member | Oct 2018 | B | ≈ 11.87% – 75% via 1251 Financing Company, Llc |
| F/M Managers Group, Llc | Member | Oct 2018 | B | ≈ 28.13% – 75% via Emerald Asset Management Pa, Llc |
| Emerald Asset Management, Inc. | Parent Company | Jan 1995 | B | ≈ 14.06% – 50% via Emerald Asset Management Pa, Llc |
| 1251 Capital Group Holdings, Llc | Shareholder | Oct 2018 | B | GP / trustee / elected manager of 1251 Capital Group, Inc. (indirect) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Emerald Asset Management Pa, Llc: 75% – 100% of Emerald Advisers, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
- Emerald Asset Management Employee Stock Ownership Trust: 75% – 100% of Emerald Asset Management, Inc. × 25% – 50% of Emerald Asset Management Pa, Llc × 75% – 100% of Emerald Advisers, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 10.55% – 50% of the firm
- Diffractive Managers Group Payco, Llc: 75% – 100% of F/M Managers Group, Llc × 50% – 75% of Emerald Asset Management Pa, Llc × 75% – 100% of Emerald Advisers, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 21.09% – 75% of the firm
- 1251 Financing Company, Llc: 75% – 100% of Diffractive Managers Group Payco, Llc × 75% – 100% of F/M Managers Group, Llc × 50% – 75% of Emerald Asset Management Pa, Llc × 75% – 100% of Emerald Advisers, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 15.82% – 75% of the firm
- 1251 Capital Group, Inc.: 75% – 100% of 1251 Financing Company, Llc × 75% – 100% of Diffractive Managers Group Payco, Llc × 75% – 100% of F/M Managers Group, Llc × 50% – 75% of Emerald Asset Management Pa, Llc × 75% – 100% of Emerald Advisers, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 11.87% – 75% of the firm
- F/M Managers Group, Llc: 50% – 75% of Emerald Asset Management Pa, Llc × 75% – 100% of Emerald Advisers, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 28.13% – 75% of the firm
- Emerald Asset Management, Inc.: 25% – 50% of Emerald Asset Management Pa, Llc × 75% – 100% of Emerald Advisers, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 14.06% – 50% of the firm
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.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/30/2026 | 1.23 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
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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 investment companies
Custody
Firm reports it does not have custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
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Source
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