Morningstar Research Services LLC is a related adviser based in Chicago. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2016 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Illinois.
Morningstar Research Services provides selection of other advisers and investment research on securities - generic advice. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.
The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Morningstar Research Services LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.
The only and largest group of clients of Morningstar Research Services is other investment advisers with 4 clients and $0 of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Morningstar Research Services has the highest percentage of other investment advisers out of all clients.
None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.
Morningstar Research Services doesn't advise any private funds.
The company employs 150 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.
There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.
The principal office where Morningstar Research Services LLC performs its advisory services is located at 22 West Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.
You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (312) 696-6000. The normal business hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm central on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at corporate1.morningstar.com.