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Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc.

CIK:0001419186
Investment Adviser
$102B AUM
3,608 holdings
Fairfield, IA, USA
Founded:2005
3,312 employees
Latest filing:Jun 30, 2025

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. (CIRA) is a large independent Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) headquartered in Fairfield, Iowa. Founded in 2005, CIRA is a subsidiary of Cambridge Investment Group, Inc., majority owned by the Schwartz Family Trust. CIRA provides investment advisory services across all 50 U.S. states, employing over 3,300 professionals and serving a broad individual client base, including both high net worth and retail clients. CIRA works closely with independent financial professionals, some of whom are also licensed with its affiliated broker-dealer, Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.

Investment Strategy

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. offers a wide range of investment advisory services through a network of licensed financial professionals. The firm's approach is centered on individualized, client-driven portfolio management and financial planning. Investment strategies span equities, fixed income, ETFs, and mutual funds, tailored to each client's unique risk tolerance, investment goals, and time horizon. CIRA emphasizes independence, allowing financial professionals flexibility in portfolio design and product selection, often acting in a fiduciary capacity to align with the best interests of clients. The firm manages assets for retail investors, high net worth individuals, charitable organizations, pension plans, and some institutional clients, with a significant portion of assets held in discretionary accounts.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. filed their most recent 13F report on Jun 30, 2025 disclosing 3,466 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $33B. The fund increased holdings in Nvidia Corporation, Microsoft, Vanguard Index FDS among other positions. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Inc. reduced exposure to Apple, Invesco Actively, Ishares among others.

Top Buys
N
NVDANVIDIA CORPORATION
+$271.0M
M
MSFTMICROSOFT
+$140.2M
V
VOOVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+$120.8M
Q
QQQINVESCO QQQ TR UNIT SER
+$99.6M
S
SPLGSPDR SERIES TRUST PORTFOLIO
+$84.4M
Top Sells
A
AAPLAPPLE
-$78.9M
G
GSYINVESCO ACTIVELY
-$52.3M
S
SHVISHARES
-$45.9M
J
JPSTJ P MORGAN EXCHANGE TRADED
-$30.6M
T
TLTISHARES
-$30.0M

Top Holdings

V
VOOVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+3.2%$1.05B
A
AAPLAPPLE
+2.7%$884.9M
N
NVDANVIDIA CORPORATION
+2.7%$874.3M
Q
QQQINVESCO QQQ TR UNIT SER
+2.2%$729.3M
V
VTIVANGUARD INDEX FDS
+1.9%$620.1M

Equity Positions (3,466)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
VANGUARD INDEX FDS3.18%$1.05B1,840,341$288.65$568.03+$120.8M
APPLE2.69%$884.9M4,312,995$51.32$205.17-$78.9M
NVIDIA CORPORATION2.66%$874.3M5,533,945$14.06$157.99+$271.0M
INVESCO QQQ TR UNIT SER2.22%$729.3M1,322,019$307.09$551.64+$99.6M
VANGUARD INDEX FDS1.89%$620.1M2,040,362$189.80$303.93+$68.3M

Industry Allocation

SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES
+4.3%
SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE
+3.5%
ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS
+3.2%
SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
+2.7%
COMMODITY CONTRACTS BROKERS & DEALERS
+1.8%