Kenneth W. Shell

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Dallas, TX 75240

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CRD#: 3067150

Professional summary

Kenneth Wesley Shell, who also goes by Ken Shell, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Dallas, Texas and BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Dallas, Texas.

Kenneth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Kenneth has worked at 19 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Ken Shell

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 25, 2025 - Present

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 13455 Noel Road 20th Floor, Dallas, TX 75240

RIA

CRD#: 108928

Dallas, TX

Current

March 17, 2025 - Present

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 13455 Noel Road Suite 1150 , Dallas, TX 75240

CRD#: 38642

Dallas, TX

Past

April 29, 2024 - December 12, 2024

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 147363

Houston, TX

Past

October 21, 2021 - August 21, 2023

PNC CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 151829

HOUSTON, TX

Past

August 24, 2021 - August 21, 2023

PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 15647

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

December 9, 2019 - August 13, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

HOUSTON, TX

Past

December 9, 2019 - August 13, 2021

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

HOUSTON, TX

Past

September 2, 2015 - August 22, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Past

April 2, 2015 - August 22, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Past

September 5, 2013 - April 9, 2015

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

NEW ORLEANS, LA

Past

August 3, 2009 - May 7, 2013

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

CRD#: 7834

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 14, 2007 - June 23, 2009

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 231

HOUSTON, TX

Past

October 8, 2007 - June 23, 2009

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 231

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 12, 2006 - October 9, 2007

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 32205

HARRISON, NY

Past

November 1, 2005 - July 26, 2006

J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA

CRD#: 107038

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 1, 2005 - July 26, 2006

JPMORGAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 104234

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

October 1, 2004 - January 1, 2005

J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 102920

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 2, 2002 - September 2, 2004

MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC

RIA

CRD#: 106435

BOSTON, MA

Past

January 2, 2002 - September 2, 2004

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105790

BOSTON, MA

Past

October 24, 2001 - September 2, 2004

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 28262

BOSTON, MA

Past

October 25, 2000 - August 24, 2001

TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 1526

CINCINNATI, OH

Past

July 14, 1998 - October 30, 2000

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 6555

BALTIMORE, MD

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Alabama
(3/17/2025)

Alaska
(1/27/2026)

Arizona
(1/27/2026)

Arkansas
(1/27/2026)

California
(1/27/2026)

Colorado
(1/27/2026)

Connecticut
(1/27/2026)

Delaware
(1/27/2026)

District of Columbia
(1/27/2026)

Florida
(1/27/2026)

Georgia
(1/27/2026)

Hawaii
(1/27/2026)

Idaho
(1/27/2026)

Illinois
(1/27/2026)

Indiana
(1/27/2026)

Iowa
(1/27/2026)

Kansas
(1/27/2026)

Kentucky
(1/27/2026)

Louisiana
(3/17/2025)

IAR

Louisiana
(10/1/2025)

Maine
(1/28/2026)

Maryland
(1/27/2026)

Massachusetts
(1/27/2026)

Michigan
(1/27/2026)

Minnesota
(1/27/2026)

Mississippi
(3/17/2025)

Missouri
(1/27/2026)

Montana
(1/30/2026)

Nebraska
(1/27/2026)

Nevada
(1/27/2026)

New Hampshire
(1/27/2026)

New Jersey
(3/25/2025)

IAR

New Jersey
(3/28/2025)

New Mexico
(1/27/2026)

New York
(3/25/2025)

IAR

New York
(3/28/2025)

North Carolina
(1/27/2026)

North Dakota
(1/27/2026)

Ohio
(1/28/2026)

Oklahoma
(1/27/2026)

Oregon
(1/27/2026)

Pennsylvania
(1/27/2026)

Puerto Rico
(1/27/2026)

Rhode Island
(1/27/2026)

South Carolina
(1/27/2026)

South Dakota
(1/27/2026)

Tennessee
(1/27/2026)

Texas
(3/25/2025)

IAR

Texas
(3/25/2025)

Utah
(1/27/2026)

Vermont
(1/27/2026)

Virgin Islands
(1/27/2026)

Virginia
(1/27/2026)

Washington
(1/27/2026)

West Virginia
(1/27/2026)

Wisconsin
(1/27/2026)

Wyoming
(1/27/2026)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state. Note: This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/31/1998

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/13/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540

Mailing Address

Phone number

(609) 282-2000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,457

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC - BROCHURE (1/27/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	48,659
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 508,159,772,327

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/28/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/24/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Kenneth Wesley Shell's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.

PNC CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC

J.P. MORGAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

JPMORGAN DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.

J.P. MORGAN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS INC.

MANULIFE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (US) LLC

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

TOUCHSTONE SECURITIES, LLC

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/31/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/13/1998

FINRA

Current Firm

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

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