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Item 1 – Cover Page
BHK Investment Advisors, LLC
2200 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 250
Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: (205) 322-2025
Fax: (205) 322-9025
http://www.bhkllc.com
March 26, 2026
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of BHK Investment
Advisors, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at 205-
322-2025. The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
BHK Investment Advisors, LLC is a Registered Investment Adviser. Registration of an Investment Adviser
does not imply any level of skill or training. This Brochure is intended, in part, to provide information
which can be used to make a determination to hire or retain an Adviser.
Additional information about BHK Investment Advisors, LLC is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
Since our last annual update dated March 24, 2025, the following changes were made:
Item 8 – Additional disclosures added related to private investments.
Additional information about BHK Investment Advisors, LLC is also available via the SEC’s web site
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The SEC’s web site provides information about any persons affiliated with BHKS
who are registered, or are required to be registered, as investment adviser representatives of BHKS.
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Item 3 -Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ....................................................................................................................................... i
Item 2 – Material Changes ............................................................................................................................ ii
Item 3 -Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ iii
Item 4 – Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................... 1
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................. 4
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............................................................. 8
Item 7 – Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................... 8
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................................ 8
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................. 9
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ...................................................................... 9
Item 11 – Code of Ethics ............................................................................................................................. 10
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................... 11
Item 13 – Review of Accounts..................................................................................................................... 12
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................. 13
Item 15 – Custody ....................................................................................................................................... 13
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................ 13
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................... 13
Item 18 – Financial Information .................................................................................................................. 13
Privacy Policy .............................................................................................................................................. 14
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
BHK Investment Advisors, LLC (“BHK”) was established in 2006 and approved as a Registered Investment Adviser
in 2006. The three shareholders and executive officers include Meredyth Roberts Hazzard (CEO), James Bailey
Knight (CCO), and John Gurney Brock (Member). Please refer to Item 10 for more information on BHK Securities,
LLC (“BHKS”) which is an affiliated broker-dealer under common control.
BHK offers investment advisory products and services as detailed in this disclosure document. Such advisory
products and services are offered through Investment Advisor Representatives (“IARs”). Under the various
Programs, the client and the IAR compile pertinent financial and demographic information to develop an
investment program that will meet the Client’s goals and objectives. IARs will analyze the client information and
recommend an appropriate strategy based on the client’s needs and objectives, investment time horizon, risk
tolerance, and any other pertinent factors. For its investment advisory clients, BHK may provide the following
programs to each client:
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II.
III.
IV.
BHK Investment Advisory (BHK-IA)
BHK Investment Consulting (BHK-IC)
BHK Global Portfolio Strategies (BHK-GPS)
BHK Retirement Plan Consulting (BHK-RPC)
ERISA and Individual Retirement Accounts Disclosure
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement
account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or
the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money
creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best
interest and not put our interests ahead of yours.
Under this special rule's provisions, we must:
Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best interest;
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
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• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
I. BHK Investment Advisory and Fees (BHK-IA)
Portfolio management is based on the individual objectives of each specific client portfolio and may or may not
represent the overall objectives of the clients’ total investment assets. BHK recommends and employs various
investment strategies, any one or more of which could be suited to a particular client. There are basically four
investment strategies that are offered to BHK clients:
1.
Income oriented strategies including investment in bonds, preferred stocks, certificates of deposits,
mutual funds, exchange traded funds and other income-oriented securities as may be viewed as
appropriate for the particular client account;
2. Growth oriented strategies including investment in common stock, convertible bonds, mutual funds,
exchange traded funds and other growth-oriented securities as may be viewed as appropriate for the
particular client account;
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3. Balanced strategies including investment in securities included in strategies described in paragraphs
1 and 2 above; and,
4. Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) providing a broad level of diversification and tailored
asset allocation to meet the clients’ investment goals in part or in total.
BHK seeks appropriate levels of diversity in each Investment Advisory account and designs these accounts to meet
each client’s particular investment objectives and guidelines. Common stock portfolios are constructed with
stocks across diversified sectors of the market. Fixed income securities selection is based on the client’s individual
investment objectives and guidelines. Mutual fund and Exchange Traded Fund portfolios are diversified across
various investment styles that match the client’s investment objectives and guidelines.
BHK-IA accounts are designed to provide discretionary management by an IAR of the firm. BHK assists each BHK-
IA account client in formulating investment objectives and manages the account within established guidelines
regarding, among other matters, diversification and designation of securities that may be purchased. BHK does
not ordinarily engage in rapid turnover in an account, margin transactions, or option writing, except in appropriate
situations where rapid changes in market conditions or client circumstances dictate such actions.
II. BHK Investment Consulting and Fees (BHK-IC)
BHK provides investment consulting, which is typically on a non-discretionary basis, but may be discretionary.
Investment Consulting includes one or more of the following services:
1. Review of existing portfolio investments
2. Assisting in the development of a Spending Policy
3. Assisting in the development of an Investment Policy Statement
4. Overall asset allocation advice for all or part of the clients’ investment assets
5. Recommendation of investment managers to manage client accounts on a non-discretionary basis
6. Ongoing monitoring of accounts
7. Portfolio monitoring reports
Recommended Registered Investment Advisers (Advisors/Managers) are evaluated for client use. BHK-IC services
include assisting clients in identifying their investment objectives and matching personal and financial data with a
select list of investment advisors that meet the BHK-IC minimum quantitative and qualitative criteria. The intent
of the program is to have high quality investment management firms from which a client selects one or more
managers to handle the day-to-day management of the client’s account(s), and may include account(s) managed
by an IAR or an affiliated Advisor. Among the criteria considered is the manager’s experience, assets under
management, performance record, client retention, the level of client services provided, investment style, buy
and sell disciplines, capitalization level and the general investment process. Following such recommendations,
client will have final authority to select an advisor. Factors involved in BHK-IC recommendation of the termination
of an advisor may include a failure to adhere to management style or clients’ objectives, a material change in the
professional staff of the advisor, unexplained poor performance, and dispersions of client account performance
or other circumstances.
Clients are advised and should understand that: an advisor’s past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Market and/or interest rate risks exist which can adversely affect an advisor’s objectives and strategies, and could
cause a loss in a client's account(s). Client risk parameters or comparative index selections provided to the firm
are guidelines only; there is no guarantee that they will be met or not be exceeded.
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BHK does not have discretionary trading over account managed by a selected independent advisors. Information
collected by BHK regarding BHK-IC managers is believed to be reliable and accurate, but the firm does not
necessarily independently verify it. Performance reports provided directly to the clients and the firm by
investment advisors/managers are not audited or verified.
III. BHK Global Portfolio Strategies (“BHK-GPS”)
BHK-GPS accounts invest in a minimum of 6 asset classes. Exchange Traded (Index) Funds (ETFs) are used as
portfolio building blocks. The initial allocation to various asset classes for a particular client depends upon the
amount of risk the client is willing to accept. Market leadership among the asset classes changes over time. We
methodically rebalance to the initial allocation to maintain risk at approximately the agreed upon level.
Our asset allocation and ETF selection methodologies are based upon mathematics. This process allows us to
allocate assets under our management to various parts of the global securities market, while striving to control
risk. The BHK Global Portfolio Strategies methodology:
• Makes no predictions concerning the future behavior of the asset classes owned in the managed
portfolios;
• Requires very broad global securities diversification and;
• Requires regular portfolio rebalancing.
Through our BHK-GPS accounts, we provide investment advice to corporations, retirement plans, foundations and
individuals on portfolios made up primarily of exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). The foundation of the Program is
a range of asset allocation portfolios strategically built to meet different investment time horizons, risk levels and
objectives. We strive to achieve long-term risk, return and correlation objectives through diversification among
multiple asset classes and multiple securities.
We will meet with you to develop your detailed investment profile in order to determine the suitability of the
Program for you and the specific portfolio strategy that is appropriate. You may impose reasonable restrictions
on the investments made in your account. Any account customization will be documented by a “Letter of
Understanding” signed by all parties involved.
Once a strategy is selected, we will purchase the investments required to implement the strategy and will monitor
the portfolio on a monthly basis to ensure that it continues to reflect the selected strategy. We will rebalance
and/or reallocate the portfolio on a discretionary basis as dictated by market conditions. Please note that
transactions in the account, account reallocations and rebalancing could trigger taxable events for you, unless you
own an IRA account, 403(b) account, a non-taxable foundation account or a qualified retirement plan account.
It is our responsibility to meet with you personally or speak with you on the phone, at least on an annual basis, to
review any changes in your financial situation and/or your strategic investment requirements. The reviewer will
be one of our designated portfolio managers. In addition to the statements supplied by your account custodian
we will provide you with quarterly reports showing securities owned and the performance of your portfolio versus
the performances of pre-agreed-upon benchmarks.
IV. BHK Retirement Plan Consulting Services and Fees (BHK-RPC)
BHK provides non-discretionary Retirement Plan Consulting Services that include one or more of the following
services:
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1. Review of existing portfolio investments
2. Assisting in the development of an Investment Policy Statement
3. Mutual Fund Search and Recommendation
4. Separately Managed Account Search and Recommendation
5. Diversification Review
6. Fund Analysis Reports
7. Advice to participants regarding investment options available to them in the Plan
The Disclosure Document for each separate Manager contains important information regarding conflicts of
interest, compensation, risks, potential benefits, and other information that prospective investors should review
and consider before investing.
BHK manages assets on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis. As of December 31, 2025 BHK held
$376,100,000 in discretionary assets and $418,000,000 in non-discretionary assets.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
For its investment advisory clients, BHK may provide the following programs to each client:
I.
II.
III.
IV.
BHK Investment Advisory (BHK-IA)
BHK Investment Consulting (BHK-IC)
BHK Global Portfolio Strategies (BHK-GPS)
BHK Retirement Plan Consulting (BHK-RPC)
I. BHK Investment Advisory and Fees (BHK-IA) Fee Schedule
Equity and Balanced Accounts
Total Account Value
First $5,000,000
Next $5,000,000
Above $10,000,000
Annual Fee
1.00%
0.75%
0.50%
Fixed Income Accounts
Total Account Value
First $5,000,000
Next $5,000,000
Above $10,000,000
Annual Fee
0.75%
0.50%
0.25%
The fee schedule above represents annual fees that are to be paid quarterly in advance of service. The initial fee
payment is due in full on the date the client’s account is accepted and opened by BHK (the “Opening Date”) and
will be based on the asset value of the account on that date. The period for which such payment will be made will
run from the Opening Date through the last day of the full calendar quarter (the “Initial Fee Period”) and will be
prorated as appropriate. Thereafter, the quarterly fee is based on the Program account asset value on the last
day of the previous calendar quarter and is payable quarterly in advance of service.
At the client’s election, fees may be paid in arrears instead of in advance of service. In this case, the initial fee is
due following the first calendar quarter. The period for which such payment will be made will run from the opening
date through the last day of the full calendar quarter and will be prorated. Thereafter, the quarterly fee is based on the
account asset value on the last day of the respective calendar quarter. Termination of the contract will not affect any
liabilities or obligations of the parties from transactions initiated before termination of this Agreement or a client's
obligation to pay advisory fees if paid in arrears (pro-rated through end of the month in which termination is
effective). Note, it is our assumption that accounts will increase in value over the long term. Therefore, paying fees in
arrears could cause the client to pay more in fees.
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A minimum annual fee may be charged. If a minimum annual fee is charged, it will be detailed in the client
agreement. In this case, a client may pay an effective rate greater than the rate specified in the fee schedule
shown above. The firm, in its sole discretion, may waive its minimum fee and/or charge a lesser investment
advisory fee.
II. BHK Investment Consulting and Fees (BHK-IC)
Manager fees are outlined in each respective manager’s Form ADV and Advisory Contract. The minimum account
size will vary from Advisor to Advisor. All such minimums will be disclosed in the respective advisors’ Form ADV
document. The firm may have the ability to negotiate such minimums depending on the manager. A client may
terminate his relationship in accordance with the respective manager’s disclosure documents. Pre-paid fees will
be refunded in accordance with the respective managers’ agreement and disclosure documents.
BHK Investment Consulting Fee Schedule
Total Account Value
On the first $5,000,000
On the next $5,000,000
On the next $10,000,000
On the next $10,000,000
On the next $10,000,000
Over $40,000,000
Annual Fee
1.00%
0.60%
0.50%
0.15%
0.10%
0.05%
A minimum annual fee may be charged. Accordingly, a client may pay an effective rate greater than the rate
specified in the fee schedule shown above. The firm, in its sole discretion, may waive its minimum fee and/or
charge a lesser investment advisory fee. The fee schedule above represents annual fees that are to be paid
quarterly in advance of service.
The initial fee payment is due in full on the date the client’s account is accepted and opened by BHK (the “Opening
Date”) and will be based on the asset value of the account on that date. The initial fee will be for a full quarter
and will not be prorated. Thereafter, the quarterly fee is based on the Program account asset value on the last
day of the previous calendar quarter and is payable quarterly in advance of service.
III. BHK Global Portfolio Strategies (“BHK-GPS”)
Fees for the initial quarter are based on the value of your cash and securities on the date the custodian/broker-
dealer receives them and are prorated based upon the number of calendar days in the calendar quarter that our
agreement is in effect.
The fees generally range between .0625% (6.25 basis points) and .25% (25 basis points) per quarter or .25% (25
basis points) to 1.00% (100 basis points) per year depending on various factors such as the account size and
amount of customization required to meet your requirements.
The client generally directly pays advisory fees. All fees are negotiable solely at the discretion of BHK. Fees are
charged based upon the market value of the account at the end of each calendar quarter. No fee adjustments will
be made for partial withdrawals or for appreciation or depreciation of the account assets within a billing period.
IV. BHK Retirement Plan Consulting Services and Fees (BHK-RPC)
Fees for BHK Retirement Plan Consulting Services are negotiable and vary depending on the level of services to be
provided. Fees are based on the assets of the Plan, the number of Plan participants and/or the number of Plan
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investment options. Fees may be based on a percentage of assets or as a fixed annual fee. All fees are to be paid
quarterly in advance of service.
The initial fee payment is due in full on the date the client’s account is accepted and opened by BHK (the “Opening
Date”) and will be based on the asset value of the account on that date. The initial fee will be for a full quarter
and will not be prorated. Thereafter, the quarterly fee is based on the Program account asset value on the last
day of the previous calendar quarter and is payable quarterly in advance of service.
General Fee Information
The value of the account is calculated as the total market value shown on the client custodial statement. If the
firm is assessed a transaction fee or custody and clearing fee, such fee will be passed on to the client at cost.
The client is required to maintain or deposit sufficient funds in the account to cover payment of all fees authorized
by the contract, and authorizes the firm and/or clearing firm to debit fees or redeem money market fund shares
in the amount equal to the fee that is due. If funds are not available, then the firm may liquidate assets to cover
fees.
When BHK acts as a sub-adviser, or recommends First Clearing1 as a custodian, BHKS acts as introducing broker,
providing access to First Clearing, as further described under Item 12. Under this arrangement, BHKS shares
certain fees with First Clearing. Trades executed through BHKS, BHK’s affiliated broker-dealer, will be charged a
program fee in a wrap fee program, or transaction fees in a non-wrap program. BHKS will receive a portion of the
program fee or transaction fees, as applicable. When a program fee is charged, it is included in the Advisory Fee
charged by First Clearing; clients are not charged separately for program fees. In turn, First Clearing charges BHKS
fees on a tiered schedule, meaning BHKS’ expenses decrease as your account balance grows. This gives BHK and
BHKS an incentive to encourage you to increase your account balance—either by transferring more funds into
your account or by consolidating multiple accounts.
In addition to our fee, you may be required to pay other charges depending on investments made. Such fees
include: custodial fees; brokerage commissions; transaction fees; internal fees and expenses charged by mutual
funds or exchange traded funds (“ETFs”); costs associated with any dealer markups and odd lot differentials,
transfer taxes, exchange fees mandated by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and other charges imposed by law
with regard to any account transactions; offering discounts; IRA fees; redemption fees; and other fees and taxes
on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. None of these fees are paid to or are shared with BHK.
Generally, BHK purchases no-load mutual funds which do not generate sales charges. Load and no-load mutual
funds typically pay distribution charges, sometimes referred to as 12b-1 fees (normally 0.25% per year). 12b-1
fees come from fund assets, therefore, indirectly from client assets. These fee arrangements will be disclosed
upon request of a client and are available in the applicable fund prospectus. 12b-1 fees are initially paid to BHKS
and a portion passed to Advisory Representatives. The receipt of such fees represents an incentive for Advisory
Representatives to recommend funds with 12b-1 fees over funds that have no fees or lower fees. The mutual
funds the Firm recommends typically offer a variety of share classes, including some that do not charge 12b-1 fees
and are, therefore, less expensive.
1 First Clearing is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells
Fargo & Company.
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Typically, BHK does not recommend mutual funds that charge 12b-1 fees when other share classes are available.
However, there are instances in which BHK would recommend a mutual fund that carries a 12b-1 fee, even when
a lower-cost share class is available for the same fund. For example, a lower-cost class share may not be available
to BHK due to investment minimums. In other cases, mutual funds charging 12b-1 fees are transferred into BHK
from a brokerage account or from another Investment Adviser. Therefore, certain clients of BHK may continue to
hold mutual fund positions that carry 12b-1 fees, even when a lower-cost share class is available for the same
fund. BHKS, an affiliated broker-dealer of BHK, receives a portion of 12b-1 fees if the accounts when the accounts
are held at First Clearing. For accounts held at Charles Schwab & Co. (“Schwab”), the 12b-1 fees are paid to the
Custodian and neither BHK nor BHKS receives any portion of those fees.
The client and/or the firm may initiate termination of the contract at any time by sending written notice to the
contract party. Termination of the contract will not affect any liabilities or obligations of the parties from
transactions initiated before termination of this agreement; including a client's obligation to pay advisory fees
(pro-rated through end of the month in which termination is effective).
Securities for which fair market values are not readily available, such as hedge funds, are valued based on
estimates provided by the product issuer. Some valuations for non-traded assets are based on monthly estimates,
supported by annual audits. Valuations used for billing will be based on the most recent valuations available,
which may be an estimate.
Although BHK believes its fees are reasonable in light of the services provided, clients should be aware that such
fees may be more or less than the fees and commissions associated with brokerage services purchased separately.
The comparison is dependent upon a number of factors, including the frequency of brokerage activity in the
client’s account, the size of the account under management, and any negotiated fee arrangements with respect
to the account. An investor should consider these factors prior to opening a BHK Investment Advisory and/or
Investment Consulting Account with BHK.
Because BHKS serves as a broker-dealer for BHK clients, federal laws, including the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, impose various restrictions relating to its execution
of trades.
Account Termination
Upon written receipt of notice to terminate its Client Agreement and unless specific transfer instructions are
received, BHK and its agent will, in an orderly and efficient manner, proceed with liquidation of the client’s
account. There will not be a charge by us for such redemption; however, the client should be aware that certain
mutual funds impose redemption fees as stated in each company’s fund prospectus in certain circumstances.
Clients must keep in mind that the decision to liquidate security issues or mutual funds may result in tax
consequences that should be discussed with the client’s tax advisor. Factors that can affect the orderly and
efficient manner would be size and types of issues, liquidity of the markets, and market makers’ abilities. Should
the necessary securities markets be unavailable and trading suspended, efforts to trade will be done as soon as
possible following their reopening. Due to the administrative processing time needed to terminate client’s
investment advisory service and communicate the instructions to client’s Investment Advisor, termination orders
received from clients are not market orders; it may take several business days under normal market conditions to
process the client’s request. During this time, the client’s account is subject to market risk. BHK and its agent are
not responsible for market fluctuations of the client’s account from time of written notice until complete
liquidation. All efforts will be made to process the termination in an efficient and timely manner. Upon
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termination and when fees are paid in advance, a pro rata refund of fees charged will be made if he account is
terminated during a calendar quarter.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
BHK does not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains on or capital appreciation
of the assets of a client).
Item 7 – Types of Clients
BHK provides portfolio management services to individuals, corporations and business entities, pension and
profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, estates and trusts.
For BHK-GPS accounts we generally require a minimum portfolio size of $100,000 as a condition for starting and
maintaining an advisory relationship. For all other accounts, the minimum initial account size is $250,000. BHK has
the discretion to waive the account minimum.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Our investment strategy begins with an understanding of a client’s financial goals. Advisors use demographic and
financial information provided by the client on the Client Profile Form. Information includes detailed information
regarding the client’s financial condition, investment objectives and risk tolerance and is used in determining an
appropriate plan for the client’s assets. Investment strategies ordinarily include long- or short-term purchases of
stock portfolios, mutual funds and fixed income securities.
Investment recommendations are based on an analysis of the client’s individual needs, and are drawn from
research and analysis. We use data provided by third parties including research reports, financial publications and
regulatory filings to conduct analysis of various securities, sectors and asset classes. We undertake this research
in order to determine the relative merit of the investments. Such analysis includes, but is not limited to,
price/earnings ratio (P/E), projected PE, price-to-book ratio, dividend rate, earnings, projected earnings, and
studies of the long-term behavior of sectors and asset classes.
Our strategies and models help us to properly allocate securities to your portfolio while striving to maintain
portfolio risk at a level that is appropriate for you. Our investment strategies may include long-term and short-
term purchases and trading (securities sold within 30 days). You may place reasonable restrictions on the
strategies to be employed in your portfolio and the types of investments to be held in your portfolio.
It is important to note that investing in securities involves certain risks that are borne by the investor. For any risks
associated with Investment Company products, please refer to the prospectuses for additional details about these
risks. Our investment approach constantly keeps the risk of loss in mind. These risks include, but are not limited
to:
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Interest-rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates can cause investment prices to fluctuate. For example,
when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less attractive, causing their market values to
decline.
• Market Risk: The price of a security, bond, or mutual fund can drop in reaction to tangible and intangible
events and conditions. This type of risk is caused by external factors independent of a security’s particular
underlying circumstances. For example, political, economic and social conditions may trigger market
events.
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Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will not buy as much as a dollar next
year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation.
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• Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may have to be reinvested at a
potentially lower rate of return (i.e., interest rate). This primarily relates to fixed income securities.
• Business Risk: These risks are associated with a particular industry or a particular company within an
industry. For example, oil-drilling companies depend on finding oil and then refining it, a lengthy process,
before they can generate a profit. They carry a higher risk of profitability than an electric company, which
generates its income from a steady stream of customers who buy electricity no matter what the economic
environment is like.
Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash. Generally, assets are more
liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized product. For example, Treasury Bills are highly
liquid, while real estate properties are not.
• Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases the risk of profitability
because the company must meet the terms of its obligations in good times and bad. During periods of
financial stress, the inability to meet loan obligations may result in bankruptcy and/or a declining market
value.
• Private Investments: Investments in private investments, including private funds or hedge funds, are
generally illiquid and may be subject to significant restrictions on withdrawal and redemption. Clients
should be aware that such investments typically require advance written notice prior to any withdrawal.
Accordingly, clients may not be able to access their invested capital on short notice or in response to
changing market conditions or personal liquidity needs. In addition to notice requirements, hedge funds
may impose other limitations on withdrawals, including but not limited to lock-up periods, redemption
gates, suspension of withdrawals, or the ability to distribute proceeds in-kind rather than in cash. Liquidity
risk may be exacerbated during periods of market stress, when underlying fund assets may be more
difficult to value or sell, and when a higher volume of investor redemption requests may occur. In such
circumstances, a fund may be unable to meet redemption requests in a timely manner or at the expected
value. Clients should carefully consider their investment time horizon and liquidity needs before investing
in hedge funds and should not allocate capital that may be required for near-term obligations.
Investments in such vehicles are suitable only for investors who can tolerate limited liquidity and the
potential for extended delays in accessing their funds. Additional information can be found in the fund
prospectus, private placement memorandum, or similar offering document.
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 BHK or the integrity of BHK’s management. BHK has no information
applicable to this Item.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
BHK Securities, LLC (BHKS) is affiliated through common control and is effectively registered as a broker-dealer,
Registered Investment Adviser, and Insurance Agency. BHKS is owned by a holding company, BHK Holdings, LLC,
which also owns 100% of BHK. Clients of BHKS may also be clients of BHK. All clients of BHKS are delivered a
separate disclosure document which contains relevant information and related disclosures. Advisors spend an
estimated 20% of their time on these business activities outside of being an Investment Adviser.
Most Advisors are also registered representatives of BHKS and may recommend BHKS for broker-dealer services
when it is deemed to be suitable for the client. For broker-dealer and insurance products and services, BHKS or its
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registered representatives receive compensation. Commissions paid to BHKS may be higher or lower than those
paid to other brokers.
BHKS acts as introducing broker, providing access to First Clearing as a Custodian, as further described under Item
12. Under this arrangement, BHKS revenue shares certain fees with First Clearing. This includes margin interest
that is charged to clients who hold a debit cash balance and platform fees charged on accounts in the Personalized
UMA Program. This provides an incentive to recommend these services through First Clearing.
For those advisory clients who wish to use broker-dealer or insurance products to attain their goals, clients are
reminded that such services are not offered as part of the advisory service and fees are separate and distinct from
advisory fees. Advisory clients are under no obligation to purchase any broker-dealer or insurance products. As a
broker-dealer, trade errors may occur on occasion and may result in profit or loss to the firm. The firm has controls
in place to limit such trade errors. Individual Advisers will not participate in any profits resulting from such errors
and the Chief Compliance Officer will review a trade error log to ensure that no conflicts and/or patterns exist.
Item 12 includes additional details regarding brokerage practices and related disclosures.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics
BHK has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm describing its high standard of business
conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of Ethics includes provisions relating to the confidentiality of
client information, a prohibition on insider trading, a prohibition of rumor mongering, restrictions on the
acceptance of significant gifts and the reporting of certain gifts and business entertainment items, and personal
securities trading procedures, among other things. All supervised persons at BHK must acknowledge the terms of
the Code of Ethics annually, or as amended.
Advisors of BHK may buy or sell securities that are recommended to clients. BHK’s employees and persons
associated with BHK are required to follow the Code of Ethics. Subject to satisfying this policy and applicable laws,
officers, directors and employees of BHK and its affiliates may trade for their own accounts in securities which are
recommended to and/or purchased for BHK’s clients. The Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal
securities transactions, activities and interests of the employees of BHK will not interfere with (i) making decisions
in the best interest of advisory clients and (ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing
employees to invest for their own accounts. Under the Code certain classes of securities have been designated as
exempt transactions, based upon a determination that these would not materially interfere with the best interest
of BHK’s clients. In addition, the Code requires pre-approval of some transactions, and restricts trading in close
proximity to client trading activity. Nonetheless, because the Code of Ethics in some circumstances would permit
employees to invest in the same securities as clients, there is a possibility that employees might benefit from
market activity by a client. Employee trading is continually monitored under the Code of Ethics to reasonably
prevent conflicts of interest between BHK and its clients.
Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts on an aggregated basis when
consistent with BHK’s trading practices described in Item 12. In such circumstances, the affiliated and client
accounts will share commission costs equally and receive securities at a total average price. BHK will retain records
of the trade order (specifying each participating account) and its allocation, which will be completed prior to the
entry of the aggregated order. Completed orders will be allocated as specified in the initial trade order. Partially
filled orders will be allocated on a pro rata basis. Any exceptions will be explained on the order.
BHK’s clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the firm's Code of Ethics by contacting James Bailey
Knight or Meredyth Roberts Hazzard at our main number.
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Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
For clients investing in BHK Investment Advisory, BHK Investment Consulting, and BHK Global Portfolio Strategies
Programs, BHK recommends that clients establish brokerage accounts with First Clearing or Schwab, (collectively,
“the Custodians”). BHK may recommend another custodian to its BHK Retirement Plan Consulting depending on the
size of the plan, investment program and other services preferred.
The Custodians are broker-dealers who maintain custody of clients’ assets and to effect trades for their accounts.
The Custodians are compensated by account holders through administrative fees, custody fees, commissions and
other transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are executed. Although BHK recommends
that clients establish accounts with the Custodians, it is the client’s decision. BHK is independently owned and
operated and not affiliated with the Custodians. When selecting a custodian to recommend, a number of factors
were considered, including their historical relationship with BHK, financial strength, reputation, execution
capabilities, pricing, programs, and other services offered.
The Custodians make products and services available to BHK that benefit BHK but may not directly benefit its
clients’ accounts. Many of these products and services are used to service all or a substantial number of BHK
accounts. Some of these products and services provided by the Custodians includes software and other technology
that: provides access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements); facilitates trade
execution and allocates aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts; provides pricing, charts and other
market data; facilitates payment of BHK fees from its clients’ accounts; and assists with back-office functions,
recordkeeping and client reporting. The Custodians also offer other services intended to help us manage and
further develop our business enterprise. These services include: educational conferences and events; consulting
on technology, compliance, legal, and business needs; publications and conferences on practice management and
business succession; and access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance
providers.
The Custodians may provide some of these services themselves. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party
vendors to provide the services to us. The Custodians may also discount or waive its fees for some of these services
or pay all or a part of a third party’s fees. The Custodians may also provide us with other benefits, such as
occasional business entertainment of our personnel.
Schwab also makes available to us other products and services that benefit us but may not directly benefit you or
your account. These products and services assist us in managing and administering our clients’ accounts. They
include investment research, both Schwab’s own and that of third parties, including Black Diamond. We may use
this research to service all or a substantial number of our clients’ accounts, including accounts not maintained at
Schwab.
The availability of these services from the Custodians benefits us because we do not have to produce or purchase
them. We may have an incentive to recommend that you maintain your account with First Clearing or Schwab,
based on our interest in receiving these services that benefit our business rather than based on your interest in
receiving the best value in custody services and the most favorable execution of your transactions. This is a
potential conflict of interest. We believe, however, that our selection of custodian and broker is in the best
interests of our clients. Our selection is primarily supported by the scope, quality, and price of the Custodian’s
services and not services that benefit only us.
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Broker-dealers (including BHKS) executing trades typically charge a commission or ticket fee. BHKS receives a
portion of the ticket fees paid on each transaction in your account. This presents a conflict of interest and provides
an incentive to recommend transactions based on the compensation received. BHK does periodic reviews to
ensure that trading activity is in line with the clients stated financial information and objectives. BHK and its
Advisors do not receive any portion of the ticket fees and advisory fees are not reduced to offset commissions,
markups or markdowns. Commissions paid for broker-dealer services may be higher or lower than those paid by
other brokers.
Clients may direct us to execute transactions through another specified broker-dealer. In this case, we will not
select the broker-dealer to execute your transactions. You will negotiate the terms and arrangements with your
broker-dealer of choice, and we will not be in a position to seek better execution services or prices from other
broker-dealers. Furthermore, we will not be able to aggregate your transactions with orders from other accounts
managed by us. Consequently, you may pay higher commissions or transaction cost than otherwise would be the
case.
We do not aggregate the trades of our clients. We feel that it is contrary to our client’s best interest to aggregate
trades, since our trade decisions are based on the particular needs of each client. For BHK-GPS accounts, when
rebalancing accounts, we will use software provided by the Custodian that allows us to rebalance many client
accounts simultaneously. After rebalancing trades are confirmed, trades are released simultaneously for
execution. This practice seeks to ensure accounts are treated fairly and equitably over time; however, a particular
client may receive a higher or lower execution price than a similar client due to market conditions and order
routing.
For accounts other than BHK-GPS, each account is traded individually in an order determined by random rotation.
Before entering a trade, accounts are placed in random order through the use of random number generators.
Random rotation seeks to ensure that accounts are treated fairly and equitably over time; however, a particular
client may receive a higher or lower execution price than a similar client due to market conditions and order of
entry. Our decision not to aggregate trades means that you will not benefit from reduced transactions fees on
aggregated trades.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
On a quarterly basis, performance is reviewed to monitor consistency with appropriate benchmarks. Accounts are
rebalanced and/or reallocated no less than annually to ensure that they remain in line with pre-determined risk
strategy. More frequent rebalancing may occur at the discretion of management should market conditions
dictate.
You will receive statements from the custodian/broker-dealer at least quarterly. These statements identify your
current investment holdings, the cost of each of those investments, and their current market values. You will also
receive reports prepared by us that will provide information on the transactions effected in the account and detail
current positions as well as compare portfolio performance to relevant predetermined asset allocation models.
Performance reports may be sent quarterly to BHK Advisory Clients. Not less than annually, the IAR will contact
the client and discuss the account and related performance. The IAR will also request current information to
determine whether there have been any changes in their profile information. The client agrees to inform the IAR
of any material changes in their profile or financial circumstances that might affect the manner in which the client’s
assets should be invested. The client may contact the IAR during normal business hours to consult with the IAR
concerning the management of the client’s account(s).
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Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
BHK receives an economic benefit from the Custodians in the form of the support products and services it makes
available to us and other independent investment advisors whose clients maintain their accounts at Schwab.
These products and services, how they benefit us, and the related conflicts of interest are described above (see
Item 12—Brokerage Practices). The availability to us of these products and services is not based on us giving
particular investment advice, such as buying particular securities for our clients.
BHK does not compensate for client referrals.
Item 15 – Custody
Clients should receive statements at least quarterly from First Clearing, Schwab, or other qualified custodian that
holds and maintains your investment assets. BHK urges you to carefully review such statements and compare the
official custodial records to the account statements that we may provide you. Our statements may vary from
custodial statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain
securities.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
BHK may act in a discretionary or non-discretionary capacity. If discretionary authority is granted to select the
identity and amount of securities to be bought or sold, clients must authorize such discretion in writing in the
advisory agreement. In all cases, such discretion is to be exercised in a manner consistent with the stated
investment objectives for the particular client account. When acting in a discretionary capacity, the Firm also has
the ability to evaluate managers and switch money managers or reallocate assets among managers without
consulting the client. When selecting securities and determining amounts, BHK observes the investment policies,
limitations and restrictions of the clients for which it advises. Investment guidelines and restrictions must be
provided to BHK in writing.
Each client has the ability to impose reasonable restrictions on the management of his/her account, including the
designation of particular securities or types of securities that should not be purchased for the account, or that
should be sold if held in the account. If a client’s instructions are unreasonable or BHK, or, if applicable, an IAR
believes that the instructions are inappropriate for the client, BHK will notify the client that, unless the instructions
are modified, it will cancel the instructions in the client’s account. A client will not be able to provide instructions
that prohibit or restrict the Investment Adviser of an open-end or closed-end mutual fund or ETF with respect to
the purchase or sale of specific securities or types of securities within the fund.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
BHK does not vote proxies on behalf of advisory clients. Clients retain the responsibility for receiving and voting
proxies for any and all securities maintained in client portfolios. Clients will receive their proxies or other
solicitations directly from their custodian or transfer agent. Clients should contact their IAR if they have any
questions and/or to obtain this information.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Registered Investment Advisers are required to provide you with certain financial information or disclosures about
BHK’s financial condition. BHK has no financial commitment that impairs its ability to meet contractual and
fiduciary commitments to clients, and has not been the subject of any bankruptcy proceeding.
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Privacy Policy
We view protecting your private information as a top priority. Pursuant to applicable privacy requirements, we
have instituted policies and procedures to ensure that we keep your personal information private and secure.
We do not disclose any non-public personal information about you to any non-affiliated third parties, except as
permitted by law. In the course of servicing your account, we may share some information with our service
providers, such as transfer agents, custodians, broker-dealers, accountants, consultants, and attorneys.
We restrict internal access to non-public personal information about you to employees, who need that
information in order to provide products or services to you. We maintain physical and procedural safeguards that
comply with regulatory standards to guard your non-public personal information and to ensure our integrity and
confidentiality. We will not sell information about you or your accounts to anyone. We do not share your
information unless it is required to process a transaction, at your request, or required by law.
You will receive a copy of our privacy notice prior to or at the time you sign an advisory agreement with our firm.
Thereafter, we will deliver a copy of the current privacy policy notice to you on an annual basis. Contact our main
office at (205) 322-2025. if you have any questions regarding this policy.
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