Nicholas
Sarkos

Ariel Investments, LLC

CRD#6658896
Investment Advisor
in Chicago, IL

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About this Advisor

Nicholas Sarkos is a financial advisor based in Chicago, Illinois, working with Ariel Investments, LLC. Nicholas has previously held positions at Spencer Gifts & Spirit Holdings LLC, Janney Montgomery Scott, Blackrock, Spencer Gifts & Spirit Holdings, LLC, Muhlenberg College, Blackrock Investments, LLC, Ariel Investments, Ariel Distributors, LLC, and Ariel Alternatives. Nicholas has passed the Series 66 regulatory exam and is registered to provide services in Illinois. Currently, Nicholas is part of Ariel Investments, LLC, which operates out of Chicago, Illinois. The firm has 4 offices and 101 employees. The firm manages assets totaling $13.4 billion and serves a variety of clients, including charitable organizations and high-net-worth individuals. The services offered by the firm include portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for institutional clients. The fee structure at Ariel Investments, LLC includes asset-based and performance-based fees.

Certifications and Registrations

Series 66

Services Offered

Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses, Portfolio management for investment companies, Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients

Fee Structure

Percentage of Assets, Performance-based Fees

Office Location

200 East Randolph Street Suite 2900
Chicago, IL 60601-6505

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Ariel Investments, LLC Brokerage Details

Total Assets Under Management

$13,392,842,256

IL Average: $6,674,516,078
Total Number of Employees

101

IL Average: 44
Total Number of Accounts

183

IL Average: 2,564
Average Account Size

$73,184,930

IL Average: $2,603,165

Investment Advisory Services

  • Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
  • Portfolio management for investment companies
  • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
  • Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients

Nicholas Sarkos Work History

2023 - Present (1 year)

Ariel Investments

2023 - Present (1 year)

Ariel Distributors, LLC

2023 - Present (1 year)

Ariel Alternatives

2019 - 2023 (4 years)

Blackrock

2017 - 2019 (2 years)

Blackrock

2017 - 2023 (6 years)

Blackrock Investments, LLC

2016 - 2016 (< 1 year)

Janney Montgomery Scott

2015 - 2015 (< 1 year)

Spencer Gifts & Spirit Holdings LLC

2014 - 2014 (< 1 year)

Spencer Gifts & Spirit Holdings, LLC

2013 - 2017 (4 years)

Muhlenberg College

Disclosures

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Financial Advisors at Ariel Investments, LLC

Christopher Gibson
Atlanta, GA
James Prescott
Chicago, IL
Nicholas Sarkos
Chicago, IL
Henry Sholl
Chicago, IL
Tian Xing
Chicago, IL
Danan Kirby
Chicago, IL
Jessica Richard
Chicago, IL
Malik Murray
Chicago, IL

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