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Albion Financial Group
812 East 2100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
801‐487‐3700
www.albionfinancial.com
March 25, 2026
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Albion Financial Group. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure,
please contact us at 801‐487‐3700 or info@albionfinancial.com. The information in this
Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”), or by any state securities authority.
Albion Financial Group is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an Investment
Adviser does not imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications
from an Adviser provide you with information which may assist you in determining
whether to hire or retain an Adviser.
Additional information about Albion Financial Group also is available on the SEC’s website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by a unique identifying number,
known as a CRD number. Our firm's CRD number is 105957.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
This Brochure dated 03‐25‐2026 is a revised document prepared according to the SEC’s rules
and requirements for Form ADV Part 2. Only material changes are discussed in this section.
Our last annual filing was on 03‐18‐2025.
Financial Consulting Services
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and Fees,
We have updated our brochure to add a section for
for clients who do not wish to participate in our investment management
services. See Item 5 of this brochure.
Other routine changes and clarifying language were added to the Brochure. We believe that
these changes are not material, however it is recommended that this Brochure be read in
its entirety. Pursuant to SEC Rules, we will ensure that you receive a summary of any
material changes to this and subsequent Brochures within 120 days of the close of our
business’ fiscal year.
We will further provide you with a new Brochure as necessary based on material changes
or new information, at any time, without charge.
The most current version of our Form ADV Part 2A Firm Brochure is always available upon
request by calling us at 801‐487‐3700 or by email at info@albionfinancial.com.
Additional information about Albion Financial Group (Albion) is also available on the SEC’s
web site www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The SEC’s web site also provides information about any
persons affiliated with Albion who are registered, or are required to be registered, as
investment adviser representatives of Albion.
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Item 3 ‐Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page .............................................................................................................................................. 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ............................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................. 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ............................................................................................................................ 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................. 7
Item 6 – Performance‐Based Fees and Side‐By‐Side Management ............................................. 10
Item 7 – Types of Clients .............................................................................................................................. 10
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ...................................... 10
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................ 13
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ...................................................... 13
Item 11 – Code of Ethics ................................................................................................................................. 16
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................... 16
Item 13 – Review of Accounts .................................................................................................................... 18
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ......................................................................... 18
Item 15 – Custody ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................... 19
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................ 19
Item 18 – Financial Information ................................................................................................................ 20
Item 19 – Requirements for State‐Registered Advisers ................................................................... 20
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
A. Description of Firm
Albion Financial Group is a Registered Investment Advisory Firm founded in 1982
and is privately held by William T. Levitt and John Bird.
B. Description of Services
Asset Management Services
Albion offers discretionary management of investment accounts and financial planning
for individuals and institutions, specializing in equity and debt securities including but
not limited to domestic and foreign common stocks, exchange traded funds, no‐load
mutual funds, closed end mutual funds, convertible securities, corporate and municipal
bonds, and U.S. Government securities.
Retirement Plan Services
Albion Financial Group offers retirement plan services to retirement plan sponsors and
to individual participants in retirement plans. For a corporate sponsor of a retirement
plan, our retirement plan services can include, but are not limited to, the following
services:
Fiduciary Services
Albion Financial Group provides the following Fiduciary Retirement Plan Services:
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Investment Policy Statement Preparation ‐ Albion Financial Group will help
you develop an investment policy statement. The investment policy
statement establishes the investment policies and objectives for the Plan.
You will have the ultimate responsibility and authority to establish such
policies and objectives and to adopt and amend the investment policy
statement.
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Investment Monitoring ‐ Albion Financial Group will assist in monitoring
investment options by preparing periodic investment reports that
document investment performance, consistency of fund management and
conformation to the guidelines set forth in the investment policy statement
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Discretionary Investment Selection Services ‐ Albion Financial Group will
monitor the investment options of the Plan and add or remove investment
options for the Plan. Albion Financial Group will have discretionary
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authority to make all decisions regarding the investment options that will
be made available to Plan participants.
If you elect to utilize any of Albion Financial Group’s Fiduciary Management
Services, then Albion Financial Group will be acting as an Investment
Manager to the Plan, as defined by ERISA section 3(38), with respect to our
Fiduciary Management Services, and Albion Financial Group hereby
acknowledges that it is a fiduciary with respect to its Fiduciary
Management Services.
Albion Financial Group acknowledges that in performing the fiduciary services listed
above that it is acting as a “fiduciary” as such term is defined under Section 3(21)(A)(ii)
of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) for purposes of providing
discretionary investment advice only. Advisor will act in a manner consistent with the
requirements of a fiduciary under ERISA for all services for which Advisor is considered
a fiduciary under ERISA.
Albion Financial Group (a) has responsibility for and (i) will exercise discretionary
authority respecting management of Client’s retirement plan’s assets, and (ii) will not
have any discretionary authority or discretionary responsibility in the administration of
Client’s retirement plan or the interpretation of Client’s retirement plan documents, (b)
is an “investment manager” as defined in Section 3(38) of ERISA and does have the power
to manage, acquire or dispose of any plan assets, and (c) is not the “Administrator” of
Client’s retirement plan as defined in ERISA.
Albion Financial Group will disclose, to the extent required by ERISA Regulation Section
2550.408b‐2(c), to you any change to the information that we are required to disclose
under ERISA Regulation Section 2550.408b‐2(c)(1)(iv) as soon as practicable, but no
later than sixty (60) days from the date on which we are informed of the change (unless
such disclosure is precluded due to extraordinary circumstances beyond our control, in
which case the information will be disclose as soon as practicable).
In accordance with ERISA Regulation Section 2550.408b‐2(c)(vi)(A), we will disclose
within thirty (30) days following receipt of a written request from the responsible plan
fiduciary or Plan Administrator (unless such disclosure is precluded due to
extraordinary circumstances beyond our control, in which case the information will be
disclosed as soon as practicable) all information related to the Qualified Retirement Plan
Agreement and any compensation or fees received in connection with the Agreement
that is required for the Plan to comply with the reporting and disclosure requirements
of Title 1 of ERISA and the regulations, forms and schedules issued thereunder.
If we make an unintentional error or omission in disclosing the information required
under ERISA Regulation Section 2550.408b‐2(c)(1)(iv) or (vi), we will disclose to you
the correct information as soon as practicable, but no later than thirty (30) days from
the date on which we learn of such error or omission.
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Private Fund Management
Albion also manages Albion Fund I, LP, Albion Fund II, LP, and Albion Fund III, LP,
private investment funds, according to the investment objectives and investment
guidelines set forth in the funds’ offering memorandums. See Item 6 for further details
of these funds and service.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
Albion offers the same suite of services to all of its clients. However, specific client
financial plans and their implementation are dependent upon the client Investment
Policy Statement which outlines each client’s current situation and may include
information such as cash distribution requirements, time horizon, tax situation, and risk
tolerance. The Investment Policy Statement serves as guidance in constructing a client
specific investment portfolio appropriate for the client restrictions, needs, and targets.
Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities
in accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent Albion
from properly servicing the client account, or if the restrictions would require Albion
to deviate from its standard suite of services, Albion reserves the right to end the
relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Assets Under Management
Albion is an investment manager in the RBC Wealth Management MAP program.
Accounts in these programs are treated no differently from other Albion client accounts.
Trades are pre‐allocated according to Investment Policy, and trades are placed in blocks
so that all clients receive similar trade executions. Albion’s fees for our investment
management services are separate and distinct from the fees of the sponsor of the Wrap
program.
E.
As of 12/31/2025, we were actively managing $1,912,848,051 of clients' assets on a
discretionary basis plus $100,792,625 of clients' assets on a non‐discretionary basis.
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
A. Asset Management Fee Schedule
Fees for Albion’s services may be charged on a percentage of assets under
management, hourly rate, fixed rate, or performance‐based fee structure. See Item 6
for performance‐ based fees specifics.
Fees for assets under management are listed at:
Investment Management Equity Account Fee:
Plan Assets
$0 – $2,500,000
$2,500,001 – $5,000,000
Over $5,000,000
Annual Fees
1.50%
1.00%
0.75%
Investment Management Balanced Account Fee:
Plan Assets
$0 – $2,500,000
$2,500,001 – $5,000,000
Over $5,000,000
Annual Fees
1.25%
0.95%
0.65%
These fees are negotiable in certain circumstances, and the final fee schedule is part of
the signed Management Agreement for each client.
The agreement may not be modified or amended except in writing and signed by both
the advisor and the client. Advisor and client may terminate the agreement within five
days of the date of acceptance with no penalty to the client. After the five‐ d a y
recession period, either party may terminate the agreement at any time, effective upon
the receipt of written notice, and the advisor will return to the client the unused portion
of prepaid management fees.
Financial Consulting Services and Fees
For clients who do not wish to participate in our investment management services,
Albion can provide financial planning and consulting services, based on the availability
and capacity of our advisors. Albion charges fixed and hourly fees for financial consulting
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services. These fees are negotiable, but hourly rates generally range from $250 to $500
per hour, depending on the expertise required and the scope of the analysis requested.
Fixed fees can range from $2,500 to $50,000, again depending on the scope, complexity
and expertise required. The client is required to enter into a written agreement with
Albion setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement.
This agreement may be terminated at any time by either party with or without cause
upon written notice to the other. Any unearned fees shall be refunded to the Client upon
termination, and the client will be billed by Albion for any unbilled services in process at
the agreed upon rate.
Retirement Plan Services
For retirement plan sponsors, the Plan will be charged an annual fee based upon the
amount of Plan assets in accordance with the schedule referenced above.
This annual fee is negotiable based upon the complexity of the plan, the size of the plan
assets, the actual services requested and the potential for additional deposits.
Albion Financial Group does not reasonably expect to receive any other compensation,
direct or indirect, for its Services. If we receive any other compensation for such services,
we will (i) offset that compensation against our stated fees, and (ii) will disclose the
amount of such compensation, the services rendered for such compensation and the
payer of such compensation to you.
B. Payment of Fees
All management fees are billed in advance (at the start of the billing period) on a
quarterly calendar basis and calculated based on the fair market value of your account
as of the last business day of the current billing period. Fees are prorated (based on the
number of days service is provided during the initial billing period) for your account
when it is opened at any time other than the beginning of the billing period.
Clients can elect to have the fee deducted from their account or billed directly and due
upon receipt of the billing notice. All Direct Bill clients will be required to sign a Fee
Deduction Authorization for the sole purpose of allowing the Advisor to collect past due
accounts. Advisor will notify the client prior to the deduction of any delinquent fee
payments from their managed accounts. If clients elect to have the fee automatically
deducted from an existing account, they are required to provide the custodian with
written authorization to deduct the fees from the account and pay the fees to Albion
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Financial Group. We will provide the custodian with a fee notification statement.
Either party may terminate services by providing written notice of termination to the
other party. If services are terminated within five business days of signing the client
agreement, services are terminated without penalty. Any prepaid but unearned fees are
promptly refunded to the client at the effective date of termination.
C. Clients Are Responsible for Third Party Fees
Albion’s fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related
costs and expenses which shall be incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain
charges imposed by custodians, brokers, third party investment and other third parties
such as fees charged by managers, custodial fees, deferred sales charges, odd‐lot
differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and
taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Mutual funds and exchange
traded funds also charge internal management fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s
prospectus. Such charges, fees and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to
Albion’s fee, and Albion shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and
costs.
Item 12 describes the factors that Albion considers in selecting or recommending
broker‐dealers for client transactions and determining the reasonableness of their
compensation (e.g., commissions).
Additional Fees and Expenses
For certain clients, Albion charges an advisory fee for services provided to the held‐away
accounts mentioned below in Item 10. This fee is typically deducted from an account under
Albion’s management on a quarterly basis. Fees are based on the assets within these held‐
away accounts and are charged according to the valuation of the accounts at the close of the
quarter as valued by the third‐party advisor or private fund administrator. Fees will typically
be based on the client’s full portfolio value, including the held‐away accounts. The specific
fee schedule is established in a client’s written agreement with Albion.
D. Prepayment of Fees
Albion collects fees in advance and in arrears. Fees that are collected in advance will be
refunded based on the prorated amount of work completed at the point of termination and
the total days during the billing period. Fees will either be credited back to the client’s
account or mailed via check.
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E. Outside Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients
Neither Albion nor its supervised persons accept any compensation for the sale of securities
or other investment products, including asset‐based sales charges or service fees from the
sale of mutual funds.
Item 6 – Performance‐Based Fees and Side‐By‐Side Management
Albion Financial Group manages Albion Fund I, LP, Albion Fund II, LP, and Albion Fund III,
LP, private equity funds, according to the investment objectives and investment guidelines
set forth in the funds’ offering memorandums. Albion Financial Group serves as the
investment manager to Albion Fund I, LP, and Albion Fund II, LP, and Albion Fund III, LP, all
Delaware limited partnerships. These privately offered funds pay Albion Financial Group a
management fee of 1.0% per annum of all capital commitments. In addition, Albion
Financial Group is entitled to receive 10% of the returns in excess of investors’ returned
initial capital contributed.
Where fund investors pay for services by means of performance‐based compensation there
is an incentive for Albion Financial Group to make investments that are riskier or more
speculative than would be the case in the absence of performance‐based compensation.
Albion Funds I, II and II are no longer open to new investors. To the extent clients make an
investment in the funds; Albion will waive its advisory fees charged with respect to such
assets. Albion Fund I, Albion Fund II, and Albion Fund III invest in investments not available
to Albion’s regular clients. All three funds are closed to new investors.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Albion generally provides portfolio management services to individuals, families and
corporate or business entities.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Albion employs a disciplined, fundamentals‐driven investment process focused on long‐
term ownership of high‐quality assets. Our analysis emphasizes understanding businesses,
finding opportunity, managing risk, and constructing resilient portfolios rather than short‐
term market forecasting.
• Fundamental analysis
is our primary tool and focuses on—but is not limited to—
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• Technical and market data
business quality, competitive advantages, management alignment, financial
strength, cash flow generation, and valuation relative to long‐term earnings
power.
may be referenced to assess market behavior,
• Cyclical and macro analysis
sentiment, and liquidity conditions, but it is not a primary driver of investment
decisions.
is used as a contextual input to understand where
we are in the economic and market cycle, helping inform portfolio construction,
risk management, and relative opportunity—not to time markets.
All investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal, which clients should
be prepared to bear. We do not represent or guarantee that our services or methods of
analysis can or will predict future results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms,
or insulate clients from losses due to market corrections or declines.
B. Material Risks Involved
Albion uses long‐term trading strategies but should material events with a specific company
or economic environment arise, trades may be short‐term.
Albion utilizes investment strategies that are designed to capture market rates of both
return and risk. Frequent trading, when done, can affect investment performance,
particularly through increased brokerage and other transaction costs and taxes.
Albion generally seeks investment strategies that do not involve significant or unusual risk
beyond that of the general domestic and/or international equity markets.
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities involves risk of
loss that clients should be prepared to bear. Further, depending on the different types of
investments there may be varying degrees of risk. Clients and investors in the Private Funds
(Albion Fund I, LP, Albion Fund II, LP, and Albion Fund III, LP) should be prepared to bear
investment loss, including loss of original investment.
Because of the inherent risk of loss associated with investing in securities, Albion is unable to
represent, guarantee, or even imply that its services and methods of analysis can or will
predict future results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate clients or
investors from losses due to market corrections or declines. For the three Private Funds,
there are a number of risk factors disclosed in the Funds’ Offering Materials that relate to the
Funds specifically; prospective investors are urged to review such risk factors carefully prior
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to making an investment. In addition, the primary risk factors applicable to Albion’s
investment programs for its client accounts generally include:
Market Risk –The markets, as a whole, could collapse, resulting in a decrease in
the value of client investments. This is also referred to as systematic risk.
Equity (stock) market risk – Common stocks are susceptible to general stock
market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market
confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. If you held common
stock, or common stock equivalents, of any given issuer, you would generally
be exposed to greater risk than if you held preferred stocks and debt
obligations of the issuer.
Company and Industry Risk ‐ When investing in stock positions, there is always
a certain level of company or industry specific risk that is inherent in each
investment. This is also referred to as unsystematic risk and can be reduced
through appropriate diversification. There is the risk that a company will
perform poorly or have its value reduced based on factors specific to the
company or its industry. For example, if a company’s employees go on strike
or the company receives unfavorable media attention for its actions, the value
of the company may be reduced.
Management Risk – Albion’s investments will be subject to investment
management risk. The success and failure of Albion’s investment strategies,
research, analysis and determination of portfolio securities will affect the value
of Albion’s investments for our clients.
Small Company Risk ‐ Investments in small companies may be riskier than
investments in larger, more established companies. Small companies may be
more vulnerable to economic, market and industry changes. Because smaller
companies may have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources, or
may depend on a few key employees, they may be more susceptible to
particular economic events or competitive factors than larger companies.
Concentration Risk – In the event that Albion is instructed by a client to
manage an account that is relatively concentrated, a loss in any single position
could have a more severe adverse impact on the performance of the client’s
portfolio overall than it would in a more diversified portfolio.
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Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal
or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of Albion or the integrity of
Albion’s management. Albion has no information applicable to this Item.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
Neither Albion nor its representatives are registered as a broker/dealer or as
representatives of a broker/dealer.
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator,
or a Commodity Trading Advisor
Neither Albion nor its representatives are registered as an FCM, CPO, or CTA.
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible
Conflicts of Interests
The principals of Albion Financial Group are shareholders of National Advisors Holdings,
Inc. (“NAH”), a Delaware corporation organized in August of 1998. Such persons hold a
minority interest (less than 1.0%), in the aggregate, of the outstanding stock of NAH. NAH
has formed a federal trust company known as National Advisors Trust Company (“NATC”).
NATC provides trust and custodial services to clients of investment advisory firms, such as
Albion, across the United States.
Albion Financial Group (Albion) no longer participates in the Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
(“Schwab”) Schwab Advisor Network® (“the Service”). The Service is designed to refer
investors to independent investment advisors. Schwab is a broker‐dealer independent of
and unaffiliated with Albion. Schwab does not supervise Albion and has no responsibility for
Albion's management of clients' portfolios or Advisor's other advice or services.
previously
Albion does, however, continue to pay a fee on all
referred client accounts that are
maintained in custody at Schwab and a Non‐Schwab Custody Fee on all accounts that are
maintained at, or transferred to, another custodian. The fee, paid by Albion, is a percentage of
the fees the client owes to Albion or a percentage of the value of the assets in the client's
account, subject to a minimum Participation Fee. Albion pays Schwab the fee for as long as
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the referred client's account remains in custody at Schwab. The Service fee is billed to Albion
quarterly and may be increased, decreased or waived by Schwab from time to time. The
Service fee is paid by Albion and not by the client. Albion has agreed not to charge clients who
were referred through the Service, fees or costs greater than the fees or costs Albion charges
clients with similar portfolios who were not referred through the Service.
Albion generally pays Schwab a Non‐Schwab Custody Fee if custody of a referred client's
account is not maintained by, or assets in the account are transferred from Schwab. This Fee
does not apply if the client was solely responsible for the decision not to maintain custody at
Schwab. The Non‐Schwab Custody Fee is a one‐time payment equal to a percentage of the
assets placed with a custodian other than Schwab. The Non‐Schwab Custody Fee is higher
than the Participation Fees Advisor generally would pay in a single year. Thus, Albion will
have an incentive to recommend that client accounts be held in custody at Schwab.
The Participation and Non‐Schwab Custody Fees will be based on assets in accounts of
Albion's clients who were referred by Schwab and those referred clients' family members
living in the same household. Thus, Albion will have incentives to encourage household
members of clients referred through the Service to maintain custody of their accounts and
execute transactions at Schwab and to instruct Schwab to debit Albion's fees directly from
the accounts.
For accounts of Albion's clients maintained in custody at Schwab, Schwab will not charge the
client separately for custody, but Schwab will receive compensation from Albion's clients in
the form of commissions or other transaction‐related compensation on securities trades
executed through Schwab. Schwab also will receive a fee (generally lower than the
applicable commission on trades it executes) for clearance and settlement of trades
executed through broker‐dealers other than Schwab. Schwab's fees for trades executed at
other broker‐dealers are in addition to the other broker‐dealer's fees. Thus, Albion may have
an incentive to cause trades to be executed through Schwab rather than another broker‐
dealer. Albion, nevertheless, acknowledges its duty to seek best execution of trades for client
accounts. Trades for client accounts held in custody at Schwab may be executed through a
different broker‐dealer than trades for Albion's other clients. Thus, trades for accounts
custodied at Schwab may be executed at different times and different prices than trades for
other accounts that are executed at other broker‐dealers.
Albion Financial Group is the General Partner of the Albion Fund I, LP, Albion Fund II, LP,
and Albion Fund III, LP. These private funds are closed to new investors. Any decision to
previously invest in the funds was solely in the client’s discretion after receipt and review
of the funds’ offering memorandum and the client’s completion of the subscription
documents. To the extent clients made an investment in the funds, Albion waived its
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advisory fees charged with respect to such assets.
D. Selection of Other Advisors or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated
for Those Selections
As part of our investment advisory services, we may recommend certain clients use the
services of a third‐party money manager or other investment advisor to manage a portion
of your investment portfolio. After gathering information about your financial situation, we
may recommend that you invest in a specific private fund or other non‐public investment
program. Factors that we take into consideration when making our recommendation(s)
include, but are not limited to, the private fund’s performance and fees, your specific
investment goals, risk tolerance, desired asset allocation and overall investment objectives.
Albion Financial Group has no discretionary authority over the third‐party manager or
private funds that we may recommend. Furthermore, we do not have any discretionary
authority in the decision of whether to invest in the recommended non‐public investment.
Such discretion is exclusively yours.
The advisory fee you pay to the third‐party is established and payable in accordance with
the brochure provided by each third‐party advisor to whom you are referred. These fees
may or may not be negotiable. Albion is not compensated by any third‐party investment
advisor or private fund that we refer clients to. As such, no conflict of interest exists where
our firm, or any related person associated with our firm, has an incentive to recommend one
third‐party advisor over another.
Albion may or may not charge a separate, assets under advisement (“AUA”) fee for the
selection and asset allocation advice. In the event we do charge a separate AUA fee, we also
provide administrative reporting services. The fees that you pay to our firm for AUA are
separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by the third‐party manager or
private fund (described in each fund's offering documents) to their investors. Investors in
private funds will receive a separate quarterly statement prepared by the private fund or
third‐party administrator, and may receive an additional statement from a custodian, if
applicable.
If you elect to invest in a recommended non‐public investment, you will be required to sign
an agreement directly with the recommended third‐party adviser or private fund. You may
terminate your advisory relationship with the other advisor according to the terms of your
agreement with them. You should review each third party’s offering documents for specific
information on how you may terminate your advisory relationship and how you may receive
a refund, if applicable. There may be instances where you will have no discretion to exit the
third‐party investment management relationship.
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics
We follow the written Code of Ethics as defined in the Standards of Practice Handbook
published by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFAI). This Code of Ethics covers the
following areas: Use of Material Non‐Public Information, Market Manipulation, Fair Dealing,
Preservation of Confidentiality, Priority of Transactions, among other topics. Clients or
prospective clients may request a copy of our Code of Ethics from management.
A. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
Albion does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a related person to
Albion has a material financial interest.
B. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, employees of Albion buy or sell securities for themselves that they also
recommend to clients. Albion will always document any transactions that could be
construed as conflicts of interest and will always transact client business before their own
when similar securities are being bought or sold.
C. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
From time to time, employees of Albion buy or sell securities for themselves at or around
the same time as clients. A conflict of interest exists in such cases because employees could
trade ahead of clients and potentially receive more favorable prices. To monitor this conflict,
Albion employees may not make trades in securities owned by clients on the same day as
client trades, unless such trades are part of a block trade resulting in the same price for
employee and client at the same custodian. If securities are purchased at different times
from clients, employees are required to obtain approval from our Chief Investment Officer
prior to initiating any trades.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
Albion manages client accounts on a discretionary basis. These discretionary accounts are
held at the custodians, which may be suggested by Albion and where Albion’s right of
withdrawal is limited to payment of advisory fees where prior client consent has been
obtained. The limitations on the authority of Albion Financial Group to determine the
securities or the amount of securities to be bought or sold on behalf of the client are:
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Trading authorization which is specifically limited to the purchase, sale and exchange
of securities per the management agreement signed by the client.
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Albion works to invest each client account consistent with the objectives outlined in
the client investment policy statement.
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Clients wishing to implement Albion’s advice may select any broker they choose.
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Albion may also suggest a specific broker or brokers. Brokers are suggested based on
executions, service to clients, and commission rates.
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Albion follows a best execution policy for suggesting brokerage firms to
clients. For those clients who choose their own broker with whom they may
have an established relationship, we cannot and will not negotiate
commission rates on their behalf.
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Albion receives research material both from brokers that we suggest and
brokers that we do not suggest.
Some brokers may provide software to Albion Financial Group for downloading client
account information into Albion’s data management system. Additionally, many brokerage
firms, including those suggested by Albion Financial Group and those not suggested by
Albion Financial Group, may provide compliance newsletters, educational publications and
other types of market and investment information at no cost. Receipt of these services by
Albion Financial Group does not result in higher fees or commissions for Albion clients.
Research and Other Soft‐Dollar Benefits
Albion receives no research or service other than execution from a broker‐dealer or third‐
party in connection with client securities transactions (“soft dollar benefits”). Albion does
receive newsletters from various custodians, but this does not constitute soft dollar benefits.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
Albion is not currently a participant in any client referral program with any brokerage firm.
Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
Clients are free to use any custodian they wish. Albion may or may not be able to manage an
account at a custodian we do not already have a relationship with. For those clients who
choose their own broker with whom they may have an established relationship, we cannot
and will not negotiate commission rates on their behalf.
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B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
On large trades, Albion will block trade purchases across accounts at the same custodian.
Blocking trades involves pooling shares together in a larger block of shares at the same
custodian. This allows all clients at one custodian to receive the same price on a trade. On
smaller trades, Albion will make every effort to pool shares into a block for these accounts.
If smaller trades are not blocked, we do not feel that the clients are at a disadvantage due to
the best execution practices of our custodians.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those Reviews
For our investment advisory clients, our Portfolio Management team monitors our
investment strategies on an ongoing basis.
Formal account reviews are conducted at least annually by members of the Wealth Advisory
team that are assigned to each specific client to ensure consistency with the client’s stated
investment objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance.
Members of the Wealth Advisory team also monitor individual client accounts for client
specific suitability on an as needed basis. We ask that clients inform us as soon as possible
if there are changes in their circumstances that may affect their investment policy. Such
changes may necessitate an immediate review. The frequency of client meetings is
determined after a conversation with the client and review of their situation and preferences.
B. Factors That May Trigger a Non‐Periodic Review of Client Accounts
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes in
a client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical
move, or inheritance).
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Clients receive monthly statements from their custodial firm and quarterly statements from
Albion Financial Group. Albion may provide interim reports to clients as requested.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients
(Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes)
Albion does not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly, from any third party for
advice rendered to Albion clients.
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B. Compensation to Non–Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
Albion does not directly or indirectly compensate any person for client referrals. See
Item 10 for details about custodial referral programs and compensation.
Item 15 – Custody
Albion Financial Group is deemed to have custody of Albion Fund I, LP, Albion Fund II, LP,
and Albion Fund III, LP assets, securities and cash because Albion serves as the General
Partner of the Funds, and as such has access to the Funds’ securities and other funds. As a
result, Albion will maintain the Funds’ accounts at National Advisors Trust which serves as
the Funds’ “qualified custodian” for purposes of Albion’s compliance with the applicable
requirements under the SEC’s custody rule.
For accounts in which Albion is deemed to have custody for reasons other than the ability to
withdrawal fees, Albion undergoes an annual surprise audit pursuant to rule 206(4)‐2, the
“custody rule” under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Form ADV‐E is filed by the
auditing CPA firm. With respect to accounts for which the Firm does not have custody (such
as Managed Accounts), clients or an independent representative of the client will direct, in
writing, the establishment of all accounts and therefore are aware of the qualified custodian’s
name, address and the manner in which the funds or securities are maintained. Finally,
Managed Account clients will receive at least quarterly statements from the broker dealer,
bank or other qualified custodian that holds and maintains client’s investment assets. Albion
urges our clients to carefully review such statements and compare such official custodial
records to the account statements that Albion may provide. Our statements may vary from
custodial statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation
methodologies of certain securities. When investors have questions about their account
statements/reports, they should contact Albion or the custodian.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Albion usually receives discretionary authority from clients at the outset of an advisory
relationship to select the identity and amount of securities to be bought or sold. In all cases,
however, such discretion is exercised in a manner consistent with the stated investment
objectives for the particular client account. Discretion only allows us to make trades on the
client’s behalf, and withdrawal management fees. We cannot withdrawal or direct other
funds to us, or other third parties, without the client’s authorization.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
As a matter of firm policy and practice, Albion does not have any authority to and does not
vote proxies on behalf of advisory clients. Clients retain the responsibility for receiving and
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voting proxies for any and all securities maintained in their portfolios.
Item 18 – Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
Albion does not require nor solicit prepayment of fees six months or more in advance and
therefore does not need to include a balance sheet with this brochure.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual
Commitments to Clients
Neither Albion nor its management have any financial conditions that are likely to
reasonably impair our ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
Albion has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years.
Item 19 – Requirements for State‐Registered Advisers
Not applicable because Albion is an SEC registered Adviser.
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