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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

Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC

Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)Chicago, IllinoisCRD 39805SEC 801-54810websiteIAPD
Latest filing Mar 31, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 29, 2012 · 32 filings
SEC status approved since Aug 26, 1997
RAUM
$7.8B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
0.0%
$0 individuals and HNW
Advisors
0
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
n/a
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
245
8 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
2
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
32 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$7.8B as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$3.9B then
HNW client RAUM: no history
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)0 as of Mar 31, 2026
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)245 as of Mar 31, 2026
Apr 1, 2013170 then
Private funds: no history
RAUM +14% over the last fiscal year+12% a year over threeIARs 0 to 0
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 31, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Broker-dealer affiliated · Item 7.A.1 (broker-dealer affiliate) and at least 50 registered representatives (Item 5.B.2), or the adviser is itself a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
RAUM per advisor
unknownderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
unknownderivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
unknownderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$26.9MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
unknownderivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
unknownderived3 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+14%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
unknownderivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for investment companiesreportedItem 5.G
Ownership
controlled by a public reporting companyderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • is a broker-dealer (6.A.1)
  • 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)
  • controlled by a public reporting company (10.A)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Investment companies$7.8B100%
Individual clients
n/areported
HNW clients
n/areported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
290reported
Financial planning clients
reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUMreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.0 fund_share=1.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=true related_bank=true bd_reps=137.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
0 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
No representative is registered through this CRD on IAPD.
Advisor movement
Private funds
No private fund reported.
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Ying Chan · Financial And Operations Principalcontrol
    since 09/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Dominick Nmn Cogliandro · Chief Operating Officer, Unit Investment Trust Businesscontrol
    since 07/2006 · owns less than 5%
  • Dina Marie Dilorenzo · President Of The Broker Dealer, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLCcontrol
    since 03/2021 · owns less than 5%
  • Amy Jo Lee · General Counsel, Secretary, And Senior Managing Directorcontrol
    since 04/2013 · owns less than 5%
  • Dennis Ryan Metzger · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
    since 04/2014 · owns less than 5%
  • Elisabeth Ann Miller · Senior Managing Directorcontrol
    since 04/2014 · owns less than 5%
  • Christopher Vito Parisi · Head Of Distribution, Senior Managing Directorcontrol
    since 06/2020 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Guggenheim Funds Services, LLC · Member
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Consolidated Investment Services, Inc. · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Sage Assets, Inc.
  • Gi Holdco II LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Gi Holdco LLC
  • Gi Holdco LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC
  • Gmi Gpimh, LLC · Managing Member
    indirect · owns F of Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC
  • Greatbanc Trust Company, Trustee · Trustee
    indirect · owns F of Sammons Enterprises, Inc. Esot
  • Guggenheim Capital, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Guggenheim Partners, LLC
  • Guggenheim Capital, LLC · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Guggenheim Manager, Inc.
  • Guggenheim Manager, Inc. · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Gmi Gpimh, LLC
  • Guggenheim Partners Investment Management Holdings, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Guggenheim Funds Services, LLC
  • Guggenheim Partners, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Gi Holdco II, LLC
  • Sage Assets, Inc. · Member
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of Guggenheim Capital, LLC
  • Sammons Corporation · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Consolidated Investments Services, Inc.
  • Sammons Enterprises, Inc. · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Sammons Corporation
  • Sammons Enterprises, Inc. Esot · Shareholder
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Sammons Enterprises, Inc.
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Advisers that list Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC as a related person
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • New York, NY2 employees
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 279 to 290
    May 15, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 141 to 137
    May 15, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Employees · 250 to 245
    May 15, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 44 to 40
    May 15, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $6.9B to $7.8B
    May 15, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • RAUM · $6.9B to $7.8B
    May 15, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · unset to
    Mar 31, 2025 to May 15, 2025
  • Accounts · 281 to 279
    Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 10 to 8
    Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • BD registered reps · 160 to 141
    Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 232 to 250
    Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Other offices · 1 to 2
    Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $5.9B to $6.9B
    Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $5.9B to $6.9B
    Oct 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 9 to 10
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • BD registered reps · 148 to 160
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Employees · 227 to 232
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $5.6B to $5.9B
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • RAUM · $5.6B to $5.9B
    Mar 31, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Accounts · 278 to 281
    Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
  • Advisory employees · 8 to 9
    Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
  • BD registered reps · 162 to 148
    Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
  • Employees · 252 to 227
    Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 58 to 44
    Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
  • Discretionary RAUM · $6.7B to $5.6B
    Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
  • RAUM · $6.7B to $5.6B
    Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 31, 2023
  • Accounts · 319 to 278
    Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
  • BD registered reps · 167 to 162
    Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
  • Employees · 242 to 252
    Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 70 to 58
    Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
  • Other offices · 2 to 1
    Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
  • Discretionary RAUM · $5.5B to $6.7B
    Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
  • RAUM · $5.5B to $6.7B
    Mar 31, 2021 to Mar 31, 2022
  • Accounts · 364 to 319
    Jul 9, 2020 to Mar 25, 2021
  • BD registered reps · 175 to 167
    Jul 9, 2020 to Mar 25, 2021
  • Employees · 283 to 242
    Jul 9, 2020 to Mar 25, 2021
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 62 to 70
    Jul 9, 2020 to Mar 25, 2021
  • Discretionary RAUM · $5.8B to $5.5B
    Jul 9, 2020 to Mar 25, 2021
  • RAUM · $5.8B to $5.5B
    Jul 9, 2020 to Mar 25, 2021
  • BD registered reps · 191 to 175
    Mar 30, 2020 to Apr 7, 2020
Signals
8 dated events
  • Julie Ann Jacques (Treasurer) no longer on Schedule A of Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Llc (listed 2024-03-28, absent 2024-10-01)
    Oct 1, 2024 · Control person left · inference
  • Ying Chan (Financial And Operations Principal) appeared on Schedule A of Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Llc
    Oct 1, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Kevin Michael Mcgovern (Vice President) no longer on Schedule A of Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Llc (listed 2022-03-31, absent 2023-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2023 · Control person left · inference
  • Jerry William Miller (Chief Executive Officer And President) no longer on Schedule A of Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Llc (listed 2021-03-25, absent 2021-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Dina Marie Dilorenzo (President Of Guggenheim Funds Distributors) appeared on Schedule A of Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Llc
    Mar 31, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • Douglas Clark Mangini (Senior Vice President) no longer on Schedule A of Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Llc (listed 2020-04-07, absent 2020-07-09)
    Jul 9, 2020 · Control person left · inference
  • Christopher Vito Parisi (Senior Vice President) appeared on Schedule A of Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Llc
    Jul 9, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
  • Guggenheim Funds Distributors, Inc. reported succeeding to the business of Another Adviser (Form ADV Item 4)
    Mar 29, 2012 · Succession (Item 4) · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Website
GUGGENHEIMINVESTMENTS.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
312-357-1007reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 31, 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
Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)deriveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
n/aderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026