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Cesar Magdaleno

Investment Adviser Representative at Dimensional FUND Advisors LP

Santa Monica, CACRD #6619489Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
6 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Cesar Magdaleno is an investment adviser representative with Dimensional FUND Advisors LP in Santa Monica, CA, where they have been registered since 2023. They have worked in the securities industry since 2020 and were previously registered with J.p. Morgan Securities LLC. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 24 (general securities principal). They are registered to provide investment advice in Texas.

Office

1299 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Advisors at this office: 10

Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
Texas
Broker:
49 states and territories

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, 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, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 66
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Passed 5/30/2020
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 2/20/2020
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 1/14/2020
Series 24
General Securities Principal Examination
Passed 6/8/2026

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

Dimensional FUND Advisors LPCurrent
6/28/2023 – Santa Monica, CA
J.p. Morgan Securities LLC
6/5/2020 – 5/26/2023Redondo Beach, CA

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Dec 2019 – May 2023Redondo Beach, CA
  2. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
    Dec 2019 – May 2023Redondo Beach, CA
  3. Farmers & Merchants Bank
    Aug 2018 – Dec 2019Redondo Beach, CA
  4. Bank of America
    Jun 2017 – Jul 2018Marina Del Rey, CA
  5. Aps Management Group, Inc.
    Feb 2016 – Apr 2017Torrance, CA
  6. University of Southern California
    Aug 2013 – May 2017Los Angeles, CA
  7. Staffmark
    May 2017 – May 2017Carson, CA
  8. MML Investors Services,llc
    Feb 2016 – Nov 2016Torrance, CA
  9. Dimensional Fund Advisors
    May 2023 – no end date reportedSanta Monica, CA

Official records & sources

Data as of June 21, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About Dimensional FUND Advisors LP

These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.

Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Performance-based fees
Firm account minimum
$250,000 (waivable)

Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.

Services the firm offers

Equity and fixed income funds managed using a systematic, evidence-based investment approach that targets higher expected returns by using market data and pricing information to manage risk and seek outperformance of benchmarks.

Portfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Businesses and Institutions
Firm areas of expertise
Evidence-based InvestingFinancial ScienceEquity FundsFixed Income FundsSystematic InvestingLong-term InvestingNobel Prize-winning ResearchBenchmark OutperformanceRisk Management

Client types the firm serves

High Net WorthInvestment CompaniesPooled VehiclesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalOther Investment AdvisersInsurance CompaniesSovereign WealthCorporationsOther

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
260
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
3
Main office:
Austin, TX
SEC file number:
801-16283

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Form ADV data as of March 24, 2026

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