WSA Firm OverviewOrganization
Founded in 1987 on Wall Street in La Jolla, California, Wall Street Associates ("WSA") was established as an employee-owned SEC-registered investment advisor, focused on U.S. micro, small and mid cap growth equity investments. Prior to starting WSA, the firm's founding principals worked together for over ten years at another institutional investment management firm.
Through decades of dedication to our investment philosophy and a continued focus within our investment niche, WSA has identified itself as an industry leading growth manager with a proven, style-consistent investment process amid all market environments. Today, we continue our tradition as a privately owned registered investment advisor. Our success as an institutional growth equity manager is based not only on our long-standing commitment to our investment principles but also on our extensive experience within our investment specialty.
Wall Street Associates, LLC (investment advisor) is owned entirely by active employees. The managing member of the LLC is Wall Street Associates, a Subchapter-S corporation majority owned by the firms' founders. Wall Street Associates and Wall Street Associates LLC are not affiliated with any other organization. The firm's ownership and the rest of our professional staff are responsible for 100% of the management, operations, and investment functions of our business.