DFX Intelligence

RIA Intelligence

Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

Sprott Asset Management USA Inc.

Wealth manager with institutional or fund businessDarien, ConnecticutCRD 139022SEC 801-66131websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 30, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 33 filings
SEC status approved since Feb 1, 2006
RAUM
$10B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
86%
of RAUM
Private clients
26%
$2.7B individuals and HNW
Advisors
22
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$460M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
64
35 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
4
beyond the principal office
Private funds
4
reported on Schedule D
History
33 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$10B as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$567M then
HNW client RAUM$2.2B as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2018$61.4M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)30 as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)64 as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 28, 20139 then
Private funds4 as of Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 20126 then
RAUM +118% over the last fiscal year+72% a year over threeIARs 23 to 30offices 2 to 4
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 30, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
RAUM per advisor
$460MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
141derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$2.1MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$3.0MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
86%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
2.1%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.9derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.4derived5 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+118%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+30%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+29%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, performance-basedreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for investment companiesreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$377M, 4 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • compensates persons for client referrals (8.G.1)
  • compensates non-employees for client referrals (8.G.2)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
  • an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Investment companies$6.5B65%
  • High-net-worth individuals$2.2B22%
  • Individuals$424M4.2%
  • Pooled investment vehicles$377M3.7%
  • Corporations and businesses$326M3.2%
  • Charitable organizations$125M1.2%
  • Pension and profit-sharing plans$89.7M0.9%
Individual clients
2,039reported
HNW clients
1,062reported
Pension plan clients
54reported
Charitable clients
5reported
Accounts
3,362reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$377M for 4 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.26 fund_share=0.68 institutional_share=0.02 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=34.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
22 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Mary Wheelock GoddardDarien, CtFeb 28, 200631 y0
Thomas Wayne UlrichCarlsbad, Ca Oct 25, 201227 y4
Jason James StevensDarien, CtApr 23, 201524 y0
Edward C CoyneLake Wales, Fl Feb 2, 201631 y0
Christian M Vom DorpDarien, CtFeb 24, 201617 y0
John M BarkerDarien, CtMay 10, 201611 y1
Samuel John BroomDarien, CtMar 9, 201710 y0
Robert John WaldieChartered Financial AnalystDarien, Ct Apr 10, 201824 y0
Anthony John BevilaquaDarien, Ct Jan 4, 201917 y1
Sergio LujanToronto May 24, 201910 y0
Steve L TodorukDarien, CtMay 13, 202023 y1
Victoria Lois ShorkeyDarien, CtAug 18, 202112 y0
Ryan McintyreChartered Financial AnalystDarien, Ct Mar 16, 202318 y0
Andrew Anthony CastroCarlsbad, Ca Aug 7, 202310 y0
Edward Phillip BonnerNew York, Ny Jun 18, 202410 y0
Aida Argentina LairdDarien, Ct Aug 6, 202412 y0
Michael CastanedaCarlsbad, Ca Dec 5, 202413 y0
Matthew HarrisonToronto Jan 1, 202510 y0
Robert Virgil VillaflorDarien, CtJan 1, 202533 y1
Mariah Anne HomickDarien, CtMay 15, 202512 y0
Eric James AngeliDarien, CtJun 4, 202520 y0
Anastasios N ThermosDarien, Ct May 6, 202612 y1
Advisor movement
0 left, 1 joined in 12 months
net +1 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount1 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Private funds
6 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Sprott Hathaway Special Situations Fund Master Fund, LPHedge Fund$192M21Mar 28, 2019
Resource Exploration And Development Private Placement Qp, LPHedge Fund$76.8M71Oct 10, 2022
Sprott Physical Commodities Fund LPHedge Fund$54.8M4Mar 26, 2024
Resource Exploration And Development Private Placement, LPHedge Fund$53.5M67Mar 31, 2022
Drill Driven Alpha Fund LPno longer reportedHedge Fund$53.4M113Mar 30, 2020
Sprott Energy Transition Materials Fund LPno longer reportedHedge Fund$11.3M2Oct 10, 2022
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Kaur Varinder Bhathal · Directorcontrol
    since 03/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Whitney William George · President, Chief Executive Officer & Directorcontrol
    since 03/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Wayne Thomas Ulrich · General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 10/2012 · owns less than 5%
  • Virgil Robert Villaflor · Managing Partner - Sprott Wealth Managementcontrol
    since 06/2025 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Sprott U.S. Holdings Inc. · Owner
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Sprott Inc. · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Sprott U.S. Holdings, Inc.
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Darien, Ct · principal2210
Carlsbad, Ca300
New York, Ny210
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Carlsbad, CA16 employees
  • New York, NY3 employees
ADV anomalies
3 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • growth on all axesCombination · filing Mar 30, 2026
    RAUM, offices and advisors all grew 25 percent or more in one year: a platform in expansion or an acquisition. RAUM $4,636,738,041 to $10,116,747,344, advisors 23 to 30, private clients 2395 to 3101, offices 2 to 4 (2025-03-28 to 2026-03-30)
    peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
  • business activity changedChange between filings · filing Mar 30, 2026
    financial planning (Item 5.G.1): no on the filing of 2025-06-02, yes on the filing of 2026-03-30
    peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
  • RAUM up 50 %Change between filings · filing Mar 30, 2026
    RAUM (Item 5.F) moved from $4,636,738,041 to $10,116,747,344 (+118.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-28 and 2026-03-30; the peer median change was +18.0% (271 comparable advisers, 97.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (271) · 97% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 2,613 to 3,362
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 30 to 35
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Advisory activities · 4 to 5
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 32 to 34
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Charity clients · 3 to 5
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 156 to 184
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • HNW clients · 129 to 1,062
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Individual clients · 2,266 to 2,039
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 43 to 54
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 5 to 4
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $169M to $377M
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Employees · 59 to 64
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 23 to 30
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Other offices · 2 to 4
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Private funds · 5 to 4
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $4.2B to $8.7B
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $604M to $2.2B
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $404M to $424M
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $425M to $1.4B
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $37.5M to $89.7M
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $169M to $377M
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • RAUM · $4.6B to $10B
    Jun 2, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
    Mar 28, 2025 to Jun 2, 2025
  • Accounts · 2,678 to 2,613
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Charity clients · 8 to 3
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 145 to 156
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • HNW clients · 210 to 129
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Individual clients · 2,264 to 2,266
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Pension plan clients · 36 to 43
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $145M to $169M
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Employees · 57 to 59
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 1-10
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $4.4B to $4.2B
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $621M to $604M
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $336M to $404M
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $227M to $425M
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $35.9M to $37.5M
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $145M to $169M
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • RAUM · $4.6B to $4.6B
    Mar 26, 2024 to Mar 28, 2025
  • Accounts · 2,680 to 2,678
    Jul 31, 2023 to Mar 26, 2024
Signals
17 dated events
  • Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc. reported RAUM $10.1B, up 118% from $4.6B (2025-06-02 to 2026-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • Blake Austin Soto left Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc. for Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (registered 2024-05-02)
    Apr 29, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc. reported RAUM $4.6B, up 32% from $3.5B (2023-07-31 to 2024-03-26)
    Mar 26, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc. reported RAUM $3.5B, up 75% from $2.0B (2023-03-29 to 2023-07-31)
    Jul 31, 2023 · RAUM change · derived
  • Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc. reported RAUM $2.0B, up 93% from $1.0B (2022-11-07 to 2023-03-29)
    Mar 29, 2023 · RAUM change · derived
  • Fritz Peter Grosskopf (Director) no longer on Schedule A of Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc. (listed 2022-03-31, absent 2022-10-10)
    Oct 10, 2022 · Control person left · inference
  • Timothy Joseph Taschler left Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc. for Regal Advisory Services, Inc. (registered 2022-10-12)
    Oct 4, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc. reported RAUM $1.0B, up 37% from $754.6M (2021-11-01 to 2022-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc. reported RAUM $754.6M, up 242% from $220.9M (2020-10-09 to 2021-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
  • Kevin Hibbert (Director) no longer on Schedule A of Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc. (listed 2020-10-09, absent 2021-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Jeffrey Howard (Director) no longer on Schedule A of Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc. (listed 2020-10-09, absent 2021-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Whitney William George (Chief Executive Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc.
    Mar 31, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • Richards Arthur Rule (President) no longer on Schedule A of Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc. (listed 2020-10-09, absent 2021-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Anthony John Ciampaglia (Director) no longer on Schedule A of Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc. (listed 2020-10-09, absent 2021-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Marie Gretchen Carter (Chief Financial Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc. (listed 2018-04-02, absent 2019-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2019 · Control person left · inference
  • Jeffrey Howard (Director) appeared on Schedule A of Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc.
    Mar 28, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
  • Kaur Varinder Bhathal (Chief Financial Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Sprott Asset Management Usa Inc.
    Mar 28, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business email
mferreira@sprott.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
wealthmanagement@sprott.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
cstrasser@sprott.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business email
gwilliams@sprott.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
416-943-8099reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
212-996-2244reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Business phone
416-943-4394reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Website
SPROTT.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
203-656-2400reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 30, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Wealth manager with institutional or fund businessderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$460Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026