TCW Investment Management Company LLC

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Total assets under management

$38,819,514,389

Total clients

4,763

0% high-net worth

Total advisors

of 405 employees

Firm size

Enterprise

51-2,000 advisors or $10B+ in AUM

Average clients per advisor

116

Average account size

$8,150,223

About

TCW Investment Management Company LLC advises institutional and individual clients across a broad set of account structures, including separate advisory accounts, mutual funds, ETFs and Luxembourg UCITS, and provides portfolio management for pension funds, registered investment companies, endowments, foundations and high‑net‑worth individuals. The firm reports $38.8 billion in discretionary assets under management and discloses it serves both commingled investment vehicles and wrap fee accounts.

The brochure describes a value‑oriented, primarily bottom‑up research process supported by proprietary quantitative models and tools, including a loan‑level mortgage database and scenario analysis for emerging markets; portfolio construction and risk oversight are layered with centralized risk and analytics groups. TCW also discloses active use of specialized sector strategies across U.S. and global fixed income, equities and multi‑asset allocations and notes the use of performance‑based fees for some Accounts and Funds.

Notable features in the ADV that distinguish TCW from many peers include its registration and disclosures around commodity pool activity and related CTA registrations (Item 10) and the presence of an affiliated broker‑dealer, TCW Funds Distributors LLC, involved in fund distribution (Item 10). The firm’s fee disclosures emphasize percentage‑of‑AUM management fees with detailed schedules across strategies (Item 5) rather than fixed fee arrangements, and the Brochure directs readers to fund offering materials and prospectuses for fund performance and related disclosures.

Client services

Portfolio management

Portfolio management for wrap fee programs

Expertise

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner Executive

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $100 million: 0.40% to 0.80% (for TCW UCITS Core Plus Bond Fund) $0 - $25 million: 0.70% (Relative Value Large Cap Separate Account - Institutional) $25 million - $100 million: 0.50% (Relative Value Large Cap Separate Account - Institutional) $100 million+: 0.40% (Relative Value Large Cap Separate Account - Institutional) $0 - $25 million: 0.80% (Relative Value Mid Cap Separate Account - Institutional) $25 million - $50 million: 0.65% (Relative Value Mid Cap Separate Account - Institutional) $50 million+: 0.60% (Relative Value Mid Cap Separate Account - Institutional) $0 - $100 million: 0.50% (Bank Loans Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.25% (Bank Loans Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.50% (Conservative Unconstrained Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.40% (Conservative Unconstrained Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.275% (Core Fixed Income Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.20% (Core Fixed Income Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.275% (Core Plus Fixed Income Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.20% (Core Plus Fixed Income Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.275% (Corporate Bonds Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.20% (Corporate Bonds Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.50% (Flexible Income Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.40% (Flexible Income Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.30% (Global Fixed Income Separate Account) $100 million - $500 million: 0.24% (Global Fixed Income Separate Account) $500 million+: 0.19% (Global Fixed Income Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.375% (Global Mortgage-Backed Securities Plus Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.25% (Global Mortgage-Backed Securities Plus Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.50% (Global Securitized Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.40% (Global Securitized Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.40% (High Yield Fixed Income Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.25% (High Yield Fixed Income Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.50% (Securitized Opportunities Separate Account) $100 million - $1 billion: 0.32% (Securitized Opportunities Separate Account) $1 billion - $1.5 billion: 0.15% (Securitized Opportunities Separate Account) $1.5 billion+: 0.10% (Securitized Opportunities Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.50% (Strategic Income Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.40% (Strategic Income Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.275% (Sustainable Securitized Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.20% (Sustainable Securitized Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.20% (TIPS Portfolios Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.15% (TIPS Portfolios Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.275% (Total Return Mortgage-Backed Securities Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.20% (Total Return Mortgage-Backed Securities Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.20% (Ultra Short Fixed Income Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.15% (Ultra Short Fixed Income Separate Account) $0 - $100 million: 0.50% (Unconstrained Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.40% (Unconstrained Separate Account) $0 - $50 million: 0.50% (Core Balanced Separate Account) $50 million - $100 million: 0.40% (Core Balanced Separate Account) $100 million+: 0.30% (Core Balanced Separate Account)

Performance-based

Performance fees based on exceeding benchmarks or net gain thresholds, authorized and disclosed in client or fund documents.

Other

Account minimum: $25 million

Main office location

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

515 South Flower Street

Los Angeles CA 90071, United States

Number of offices

Most active in

Alabama · Alaska · Arizona · Arkansas · California · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Hawaii · Idaho · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Montana · Nebraska · Nevada · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New Mexico · New York · North Carolina · North Dakota · Ohio · Oklahoma · Oregon · Pennsylvania · Puerto Rico · Rhode Island · South Carolina · South Dakota · Tennessee · Texas · Utah · Vermont · Virgin Islands · Virginia · Washington · West Virginia · Wisconsin · Wyoming

Disclosures

Business activities & affiliations

Is active or affiliated with:

Insurance agent

They sell insurance products and may earn commissions on those sales.

Broker-dealer / trader

They provide brokerage services and may earn transaction-based compensation in addition to advisory fees.

Fund sponsor

They manage or sponsor investment funds and may earn management or performance-based fees if clients invest in them.

Real estate agent

They facilitate real estate transactions and may earn commissions.

Is not active or affiliated with:

Bank

They're affiliated with a bank that may offer its own financial products and services.

Trust company

They provide trust and estate administration services, typically for separate fees.

Accountant / CPA / tax prep

They offer tax and accounting services, typically for separate fees.

Lawyer

They provide legal services, typically billed separately.

Other specialized services

They may provide services such as pension consulting or municipal advisory work, typically for separate fees.

Forms ADV

Form ADV Part 2: Client Brochure Form ADV Part 3: Client Relationship

Quick links

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Advisors at this firm

Blake B

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

John L

Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

Jordan R

Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

Dylan T

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

Tiffany T

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

Timothy C

Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

Shant T

CFA®, Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

Zacharias M

Series 63, Series 65

Boston, MA

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

Tracy J

Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

Kelly L

Series 63, Series 65

Los Angeles, CA

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

Sara B

Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

James C

Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

Kevin S

Series 63, Series 65

Morristown, NJ

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

Crystina K

Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

Noah N

Series 63, Series 66

Los Angeles, CA

TCW Investment Management Company LLC

Active portfolio management ESG / Sustainable investing Private / alternative investments Concentrated stock management Founder/Business Owner Executive

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