Data & Research

Data Library

The InvestmentNews Data Library is a financial adviser’s best resource for all things data within the industry. Take a deep dive into technology, RIAs and broker-dealer data, check out what your peers have to say in our readership surveys, or view the latest adviser moves shaking up the industry. All this and more, accessible anywhere and any time.

Custodians used by RIAs

A ranking of custodians used by the number of RIA custody clients

Wealthiest states

States with the most assets managed by fee-only registered investment advisers

Broker-dealer RIAs

Ranked by total assets under management

RIA Data Center

An interactive rankings tool providing access to key information on fee-only registered investment advisers

Target date funds

Ranking the best- and worst-performing target date funds by category, by three-month return.

Mutual funds

Rankings of the best- and worst-performing funds by category and by sector

Exchange-traded funds

The latest rankings of the lowest-cost and best-performing ETFs

529 plans

529s ranked by assets, the top five plans, plus the top adviser- and direct-sold plans.

Insurance

A ranking of the largest life insurance companies and a directory of long-term care carriers

Variable and indexed annuities

The latest asset and sales data for variable and indexed annuities.

Donor-advised funds

Grant, account and asset data on the largest donor-advised funds.

Separately managed accounts

Ranked by returns through the second quarter of 2015.

B-D Data Center

Recruitment and financial data on more than 100 independent broker-dealers

Fallen B-Ds

A list of independent broker-dealer exits from March 2010 to the present

Insurance providers recommended by B-Ds

The insurance providers that independent broker-dealers most frequently recommend

National and regional brokerages

A directory of the major full-service brokerage firms.

Technology used by IBDs

The latest technology trends at independent broker-dealers

Clearing firms used by B-Ds

A list of the largest clearing firms, ranked by the number of their broker-dealer clients