Artisan Partners Asset Management Reports $2.3 Billion AUM Decline

By Greg Peters • Monday, October 12 13:05 • Permanent Link

Artisan Partners Asset Management ended September 2026 with assets under management of $168.7 billion, down from $171.0 billion at the end of August, a decline of about $2.3 billion, or 1.3%.

The firm’s mutual fund complex and global funds held $90.2 billion at month-end, while separate accounts and other vehicles accounted for $78.5 billion. In August, those two buckets totaled about $91.5 billion and $79.5 billion, respectively, showing declines of roughly $1.3 billion in funds and $1.0 billion in separate accounts and other assets.

By strategy, the largest franchise remained International Value Group, which finished September with $55.0 billion, down from about $56.2 billion in August. Global Value Team assets fell to $32.2 billion from $33.0 billion. Global Opportunities declined to $11.9 billion from $12.4 billion, and Non-U.S. Growth slipped to $15.8 billion from $16.0 billion.

Several other large strategies also moved lower. High Income ended at $14.1 billion, down from $14.4 billion. U.S. Mid-Cap Growth was $8.9 billion, compared with $9.1 billion a month earlier. U.S. Small-Cap Growth declined to $2.7 billion from $2.8 billion, while Franchise fell to $963 million from $1.0 billion.

On the smaller end, Global Discovery finished at $1.9 billion, down from $1.9 billion in August. Global Equity was little changed at $394 million, while Global Special Situations held at $39 million. Sustainable Emerging Markets ended at $3.9 billion, compared with $4.0 billion in August.

Within credit and income-oriented strategies, Credit Opportunities was $436 million, Floating Rate was $305 million, and Custom Credit Solutions was $1.5 billion. Developing World stood at $3.1 billion. Antero Peak Group posted $2.4 billion, with its hedge sleeve at $208 million. Non-U.S. Small-Mid Growth was $3.6 billion. EMsights Capital Group totaled $2.7 billion across Global Unconstrained, Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities, and Emerging Markets Local Opportunities. Grandview Property Partners ended the month at $378 million.

Artisan also reported $508.8 million in aggregate assets tied to investment models for managed account sponsors. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved -0.56% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $33.46. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.

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