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Stairway Partners, LLC

CIK:0001454138
Investment Adviser
$2B AUM
18 holdings
Chicago, IL, USA
Founded:2011
5 employees
Latest filing:Sep 30, 2025

Stairway Partners, LLC is a registered investment adviser headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm manages assets for a range of clients, including individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, and charitable organizations. Stairway Partners has approximately 5 employees, most of whom are investment professionals, and reports a regulatory assets under management (AUM) figure of about $2 billion as of 2024. The firm was incorporated in Illinois and services U.S.-based clients.

Investment Strategy

Stairway Partners, LLC primarily manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, focusing on a diversified investment strategy that includes both domestic and international equity and fixed income securities. The firm appears to employ a multi-asset approach, allocating between asset classes such as equities (including ETFs like IEFA, IWD, IEMG) and bonds (such as AGG), tailored to client objectives and risk profiles. Their philosophy emphasizes long-term growth and prudent risk management in alignment with their clients’ goals.

Latest 13F Filing Activity

Stairway Partners, LLC filed their most recent 13F report on Sep 30, 2025 disclosing 18 equity positions with a total 13F market value of $2B. The fund increased holdings in Ishares Core Msci Emerging MKT Idx, Ishares Russell 1000 Growth Idx Fund, Ishares 1000 Value Etf among other positions. Stairway Partners, LLC reduced exposure to Vanguard Tax-exempt Bond Etf, Ishares National Muni Bond Etf, SPDR S&P 500 Etf Trust among others.

Top Buys
I
IEMGISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MKT IDX
+$22.7M
I
IWFISHARES RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH IDX FUND
+$16.7M
I
IWDISHARES 1000 VALUE ETF
+$16.7M
I
IEFAiShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
+$16.0M
I
IVViShares S&P 500 Index Fund
+$11.7M
Top Sells
E
EWCiShares MSCI Canada
+$3.6M
G
GMFSPDR S&P EMERGING ASIA PACIFIC ETF
+$3.0M
V
VGKVANGUARD MSCI EURPE EQUITY IDX FUND
+$2.4M
E
EMBISHARES JP Morgan USD Em Mkts Bd ETF
+$1.5M
I
IWVISHARES RUSSELL 3000 INDEX
+$1.4M

Top Holdings

I
IEFAiShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
+14.6%$275.2M
I
IWDISHARES 1000 VALUE ETF
+14.2%$267.1M
I
IEMGISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MKT IDX
+12.3%$232.3M
A
AGGISHARES CORE US AGGREGATE BOND ETF
+10.9%$204.8M
I
IWFISHARES RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH IDX FUND
+10.5%$198.4M

Equity Positions (18)

TickerSecurityWeightMarket ValueSharesAvg CostPriceChange (QoQ)
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF14.62%$275.2M3,152,382$77.40$87.31+$16.0M
ISHARES 1000 VALUE ETF14.19%$267.1M1,312,135$168.24$203.59+$16.7M
ISHARES CORE MSCI EMERGING MKT IDX12.34%$232.3M3,523,665$52.44$65.92+$22.7M
ISHARES CORE US AGGREGATE BOND ETF10.88%$204.8M2,042,815$98.92$100.25+$9.1M
ISHARES RUSSELL 1000 GROWTH IDX FUND10.54%$198.4M423,606$307.04$468.41+$16.7M

Industry Allocation

Investment Team (1)

NameRoleLocationLinkedIn
Aaron Balsam
Aaron Balsam
Senior Portfolio Manager, PrincipalMinneapolis, MN , United States