Top RIA Firms in Illinois (2026)

    39 SEC-registered investment advisory firms headquartered in Illinois — a combined $6.9T in assets under management, led by Northern Trust Investments, Incorporated in Chicago. Ranked by regulatory AUM from SEC Form ADV filings, as of 2026-07-06.

    Northern Trust Investments, Incorporated
    Chicago
    AUM $1.2T · 41,027 accounts
    Invesco Capital Management LLC
    Downers Grove
    AUM $941B · 444 accounts
    Envestnet Pmc
    Chicago
    AUM $614.9B · 2,241,364 accounts
    First Trust Advisors LP
    Wheaton
    AUM $309.2B · 6,316 accounts
    L&g - Asset Management, America
    Chicago
    AUM $267.2B · 554 accounts
    Cetera Investment Advisers LLC
    Schaumburg
    AUM $256.8B · 813,961 accounts
    Balyasny Asset Management L.P.
    Chicago
    AUM $248.1B · 48 accounts
    Hightower Advisors, LLC
    Chicago
    AUM $198.6B · 220,222 accounts
    Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC
    Rolling Meadows
    AUM $194.8B · 6,407 accounts
    Nuveen Fund Advisors, LLC
    Chicago
    AUM $186.3B · 235 accounts
    Thoma Bravo
    Chicago
    AUM $182.9B · 153 accounts
    Gc Advisors LLC
    Chicago
    AUM $177.9B · 144 accounts
    Corient
    Miami
    AUM $165.3B · 113,752 accounts
    Aon Investments USA Inc.
    Chicago
    AUM $151B · 300 accounts
    Gc Opal Advisors LLC
    Chicago
    AUM $124.3B · 87 accounts
    Harris | Oakmark
    Chicago
    AUM $109.5B · 2,326 accounts
    Lsv Asset Management
    Chicago
    AUM $104.2B · 216 accounts
    Fiducient Advisors LLC
    Chicago
    AUM $97.5B · 1,241 accounts
    Gcm Grosvenor L.P.
    Chicago
    AUM $95.5B · 407 accounts
    Ppm America Inc
    Chicago
    AUM $93.8B · 67 accounts
    Morningstar Investment Management LLC
    Chicago
    AUM $87.8B · 515,981 accounts
    Cresset Asset Management, LLC
    Chicago
    AUM $78.9B · 32,894 accounts
    Blue Owl Real Estate Capital LLC
    Chicago
    AUM $67.9B · 91 accounts
    Cibc Private Wealth Advisors, Inc.
    Chicago
    AUM $67.8B · 29,019 accounts
    Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc.
    Chicago
    AUM $67.6B · 15 accounts
    William Blair Investment Management, LLC
    Chicago
    AUM $65.6B · 682 accounts
    William Blair & Company L.L.C.
    Chicago
    AUM $64.3B · 39,781 accounts
    Adams Street Partners, LLC
    Chicago
    AUM $63.4B · 405 accounts
    Towers Watson Investment Services, Inc.
    Chicago
    AUM $62.7B · 138 accounts
    Valor Equity Partners
    Chicago
    AUM $59.3B · 57 accounts
    Bdt Capital Partners
    Chicago
    AUM $51.5B · 46 accounts
    Gtcr LLC
    Chicago
    AUM $48.6B · 55 accounts
    Antares Capital Advisers LLC
    Chicago
    AUM $47.4B · 53 accounts
    Marquette Associates, Inc.
    Chicago
    AUM $47.1B · 348 accounts
    Calamos Advisors LLC
    Naperville
    AUM $43.9B · 1,957 accounts
    Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.
    Chicago
    AUM $43.4B · 14,109 accounts
    Alyeska Investment Group, L.P.
    Chicago
    AUM $41.7B · 3 accounts
    Milliman Financial Risk Management LLC
    Chicago
    AUM $40.3B · 246 accounts
    Savant Wealth Management
    Rockford
    AUM $38.1B · 67,922 accounts

    How many RIA firms are in this Illinois directory?

    This directory covers the 39 largest SEC-registered investment advisory firms headquartered in Illinois, ranked by regulatory assets under management from SEC Form ADV filings.

    What is the largest RIA firm in Illinois?

    By regulatory assets under management, the largest firm in this Illinois directory is Northern Trust Investments, Incorporated, headquartered in Chicago, with approximately $1.2T in AUM.

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