Defensive U.S. Equity Fund is a private investment fund based in Seattle, Washington. According to its most recent Form D, filed Jan 24, 2025, it has sold $346,715,985 of interests to 3 investors since its first sale in Jul 2008. The filing does not set a minimum investment. It relies on the Section 3(c)(7) exclusion, so investors generally must be qualified purchasers. The offering uses Rule 506(b), which does not permit general solicitation. Related persons named in the filing include Russell Investments Funds Management, LLC; Ross Erickson; Russell Investments US Institutional Holdco, Inc.
- Total raised
- $346,715,985Cumulative sales reported on Form D
- Investors
- 3
- First sale
- Jul 1, 2008
- Minimum investment
- None set
- Who can invest
- Qualified purchasersSection 3(c)(7): generally $5M+ in investments
- Offering exemption
- Rule 506(b)No general advertising
- Key people and entities
- Russell Investments Funds Management, LLC; Ross Erickson; Russell Investments US Institutional Holdco, Inc
- Latest Form D
- Jan 24, 2025
From SEC filings, not verified. This page republishes the fund's Form D as filed. It is not an offer, solicitation or recommendation, and AltMountain has not reviewed the fund. “Raised” is cumulative sales, not current assets or performance. Returns are not part of SEC filings. Private funds are speculative, illiquid and generally limited to accredited investors or qualified purchasers. Full disclosures · Request a correction
Raise history
| Filed | Filing | Total raised | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | Amendment | $346,715,985 | 3 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Amendment | $319,018,396 | 3 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Amendment | $266,007,612 | 4 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Amendment | $254,079,306 | 5 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Dec 7, 2020 | Amendment | $244,952,149 | 5 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Nov 27, 2019 | Amendment | $235,150,183 | 6 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Nov 29, 2018 | Amendment | $271,674,758 | 8 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Amendment | $280,411,278 | 86 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Nov 30, 2016 | Amendment | $1,933,752,686 | 86 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Jul 8, 2016 | Amendment | $1,933,752,686 | 86 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Jul 9, 2015 | Amendment | $1,871,548,214 | 86 | SEC.gov ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Amendment | $1,595,145,226 | 83 | SEC.gov ↗ |
12 Form D filings in the SEC's electronic records (2008 onward), the earliest on Jul 11, 2014. Each filing reports the cumulative amount sold and the number of investors to that date, as the fund filed it. Not verified, and not the fund's current assets. Source: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Form D data sets.
Questions about Defensive U.S. Equity Fund
What is the minimum investment for Defensive U.S. Equity Fund?
Defensive U.S. Equity Fund's latest Form D, filed Jan 24, 2025, does not set a minimum investment. Managers can still require one in the offering documents.
Who can invest in Defensive U.S. Equity Fund?
Defensive U.S. Equity Fund is generally open only to qualified purchasers (generally individuals with at least $5 million in investments), because it relies on Section 3(c)(7). It uses Rule 506(b), which does not allow general advertising.
How much has Defensive U.S. Equity Fund raised?
Defensive U.S. Equity Fund reports $346,715,985 sold from 3 investors on its Form D filed Jan 24, 2025. This is cumulative sales since the offering began, not current assets or performance.
Where is Defensive U.S. Equity Fund based?
Defensive U.S. Equity Fund is based in Seattle, Washington.
When did Defensive U.S. Equity Fund launch?
Defensive U.S. Equity Fund reports its first sale in Jul 2008.
Size compared with every private investment fund
Raised more than 81% of the 114 private investment funds based in Washington, and more than 85% of all 10,333 that report sales.