Overview
- Headquarters
- Chattanooga, TN
- Total Firm Assets
- $146 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $2.1 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $250,000
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (ADV PART 2A)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $5,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $5,000,001 | and above | 0.50% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
| $5 million | $50,000 | 1.00% |
| $10 million | $75,000 | 0.75% |
| $50 million | $275,000 | 0.55% |
| $100 million | $525,000 | 0.52% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 75.32%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 52
- Total Client Accounts
- 416
- Discretionary Accounts
- 412
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 4
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients, Pension Consulting, Educational Seminars
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 125052
Primary Brochure: ADV PART 2A (2026-08-04)
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Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
Campbell Asset Management, LLC
301 Forest Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37405
Phone: (423) 265-7931
Fax: (423) 265-7932
www.campbellassetmanagement.com
August 4, 2026
Item 1 – Cover Page
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Campbell
Asset Management, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please
contact us at (423) 265-7931 and/or by email at jim@campbellassetmanagement.com. 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.
Additional information about Campbell Asset Management, LLC 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 125052.
Campbell Asset Management, LLC is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA). However, this
registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Item 2 – Material Changes
The material changes in this brochure from the last annual updating amendment of Campbell
Asset Management, LLC on 03/05/2026 are described below. Material changes relate to
Campbell Asset Management, LLC’s policies, practices or conflicts of interests.
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Item 5 has been updated to provide a greater level of detail regarding the payment of
fees for Tax Return Preparation Services.
Item 5 and Item 15 have been updated to reflect the fact that the firm relies on the
qualified custodian to send statements to clients showing fee deductions on advisory
accounts.
Item 8 has been updated to better reflect the risks associated with our investment
strategies.
Item 11 has been updated to reflect the firm’s practice of engaging in cross-transactions
when appropriate.
Item 12 has been updated to clarify the fact that the firm does not accept client referrals
from its selected broker-dealers and does not accept soft dollar benefits.
Item 13 has been updated to reflect the firm’s practice of performing account review
annually rather than quarterly.
Item 15 has been updated to reconfirm the seven safeguards that the firm follows for
third party SLOAs to avoid the surprise examination custodial requirement.
Item 16 has been updated to reflect the fact that the firm does not take discretion over
commission rates but does recommend their preferred custodian.
Item 18 has been updated to reflect the fact that the firm does not require or solicit
prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more in advance.
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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 ............................................................... 9
Item 7: Types of Clients ................................................................................................................................ 9
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ......................................................... 9
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................ 14
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ..................................................................... 14
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ............... 14
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ..................................................................................................................... 15
Item 13: Review of Accounts ..................................................................................................................... 17
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................................... 17
Item 15: Custody ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Item 16: Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................. 18
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................................ 18
Item 18: Financial Information ................................................................................................................... 19
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Campbell Asset Management, LLC (Campbell Asset) was formed in 2003 by the principal and
owner of our firm James P. Campbell, III. We are a private wealth management firm offering
both fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services.
We create customized investment portfolios based on our client’s individual risk tolerance,
taxes, income needs, and return objectives. We gather this information based on initial client
meetings, and/or individual financial plans. Clients may engage our firm in comprehensive
financial planning. Subsequent client communication, meetings, or life events may create the
necessity to change objectives, goals and/or financial plan.
Our clients may also impose restrictions on investing in certain securities and selling legacy
positions if stated in writing. Legacy positions are securities that a client previously owned prior
to engaging Campbell Asset as discretionary investment adviser.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
We provide financial planning services. Financial planning is a comprehensive evaluation of a
client’s current and future financial state by using currently known variables to predict future
cash flows, asset values and withdrawal plans. Through the financial planning process, all
questions, information and analysis are considered as they impact and are impacted by the
entire financial and life situation of the client. Clients purchasing this service receive a written
report, which provides the client with a detailed financial plan designed to assist the client
achieve his or her financial goals and objectives.
In general, the financial plan can address any or all of the following areas:
• PERSONAL: We review family records, budgeting, personal liability, estate information
and financial goals.
• TAX & CASH FLOW: We analyze the client’s income tax situation and projected spending
for current and future years; then illustrate the impact of various investments on the
client’s current income tax and future tax liability. We also consider the cash flow
impact of an extended period of Long Term Care needs on the client’s estate assets to
predict liquidity needs.
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INVESTMENTS: We analyze investment alternatives and their effect on the client’s
portfolio.
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INSURANCE: We review existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health,
disability, long-term care, and liability. If specifically requested by the client, we also
review home and auto coverage, but these typically fall outside the scope of our
standard financial plan review.
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• RETIREMENT: We analyze current strategies and investment plans to help the client
achieve his or her retirement goals based upon projected retirement dates.
• DEATH & DISABILITY: We review the client’s cash needs at death, income needs of
surviving dependents, estate planning and disability income.
• ESTATE: We assist the client in assessing and developing long-term strategies, including
as appropriate, living trusts, wills, projected death tax, powers of attorney, asset
protection plans, nursing homes, Medicaid and elder law.
We gather required information through in-depth personal interviews. Information gathered
includes the client’s current financial status, tax status, net worth components, future goals,
returns objectives and attitudes towards risk. We carefully review documents supplied by the
client. Should the client choose to implement the recommendations contained in the plan, we
suggest the client work closely with his/her attorney and accountant. Implementation of
financial plan recommendations is entirely at the client’s discretion.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY
Our firm provides continuous advice “on a fee only” basis to our clients regarding the
investment of client funds based on the individual needs of the client. All fees and
remuneration are fully disclosed to our clients. Through personal discussions in which goals and
objectives based on a client’s particular circumstances are established, we create and manage a
portfolio based on those parameters. During our data-gathering process, we determine the
client’s individual objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance, capacity to accept risk, and liquidity
needs. As appropriate, we also review and discuss a client’s prior investment history, as well as
family composition, background, and special needs.
We manage these advisory accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. Account
supervision is guided by the client’s stated objectives such as growth, income and tax
considerations. Clients may impose, in writing, reasonable restrictions on investing in specific
securities, types of securities, or industry sectors.
Once the client’s portfolio has been implemented, we monitor and reallocate based on the
client’s individual needs.
Our investment recommendations generally include advice regarding the following
securities:
• Exchange-listed securities
• Securities traded over-the-counter
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• Corporate debt securities
• Mutual funds
• Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)
• U.S. governmental securities
• Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Because some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk, they will only be
implemented/recommended when consistent with the client’s stated investment objectives,
tolerance for risk, liquidity and suitability.
SUBADVISER SERVICES
Campbell Asset may also act as a subadviser to advisers unaffiliated with Campbell Asset. These
third-party advisers would outsource portfolio management services to Campbell Asset. This
relationship will be memorialized in each contract between Campbell Asset and the third-party
advisor.
PENSION CONSULTING SERVICES
We also provide several advisory services separately or in combination. While the primary
clients for these services will be pension, profit sharing and 401(k) plans, we offer these
services, where appropriate, to individuals and trusts, estates and charitable organizations.
Pension Consulting Services are comprised of three distinct services. Clients may choose to use
any or all of these services.
Selection of Investment Vehicles:
We assist plan sponsors in constructing appropriate asset allocation models. We will then
review various mutual funds (both index and managed) to determine which investments are
appropriate. The number of investments to be recommended will be determined by the plan
sponsor.
Monitoring of Investment Portfolios: We monitor the investment portfolios on an on-going
basis. Although our firm is not involved in any way in the purchase or sale of these investments,
we supervise the plan’s portfolio components and will make recommendations to the plan
sponsor as market factors and the client’s needs dictate.
Employee Communications: For pension, profit sharing and 401(k) plan clients wherein
individual plan participants exercising control over assets in their own account (‘’self-directed
plans’’), we may also provide annual educational support and investment workshops designed
for the plan participants. The nature of the topics to be covered will be determined by us and
the plan sponsor under the guidelines established in ERISA Section 404©. The educational
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support and investment workshops will NOT provide plan participants with individualized,
tailored investment advice or individualized, tailored asset allocation recommendations.
TAX RETURN PREPARATION SERVICES
Campbell Asset may provide tax return preparation and related tax planning services for
existing and prospective clients, including individuals, small businesses, trusts, and estates.
These services may be offered as a standalone engagement or in coordination with the firm’s
financial planning and investment advisory services. Tax return preparation services are
separate from investment advisory services unless otherwise stated in the client agreement.
Tax return preparation services generally include the preparation of federal income tax returns
and, where applicable, state and local income tax returns, based on information and
documentation provided by the client. Depending on the client’s needs, services may include
preparation of the following types:
Individuals (e.g., Form 1040 and related schedules/forms)
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• Small Businesses (e.g., sole proprietorships, single-member and multi-member LLCs,
partnerships, S corporations, and corporations, as applicable)
• Trusts and Estates (e.g., Forms 1041, 706 and related beneficiary reporting documents)
Tax return preparation services are based on information furnished by the client and/or third
parties. Clients are responsible for providing complete and accurate information in a timely
manner and for reviewing the completed return(s) before filing. Campbell Asset does not
independently audit, verify, or otherwise validate the accuracy or completeness of client-
provided information.
Tax planning may be provided in connection with tax return preparation, when requested by
the client and agreed to by Campbell Asset. Such services may include discussions of tax
elections, entity considerations, estimated tax payments, retirement contribution planning, and
charitable giving strategies.
Campbell Asset may also assist clients with certain tax notices and routine correspondence
related to returns prepared by the firm.
As of December 2025, our firm manages assets totaling $146,049,639. Of this total,
$144,990,932 is in discretionary assets and $1,058,707 is in non-discretionary assets.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Campbell Asset is a fee-only wealth management firm and our investment advisory fees are
based on percentage of assets under management.
Our investment advisory fees are billed quarterly in advance and deducted directly from client
accounts. Both Campbell Asset’s investment advisory agreement and the custodial/clearing
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agreement may authorize the custodian of the assets (which is not Campbell Asset) to debit the
client account and directly remit that management fee to Campbell Asset in compliance with
regulatory procedures. Clients may request in writing to Campbell Asset that all fees be
debited from one account. If desired, clients may request to pay for investment advisory
services directly by check, and payment is due upon receipt of invoice. As an SEC-registered
adviser, the Firm will rely on the qualified custodian(s) to send client’s monthly account
statements which will reflect the quarterly billing amount in the month it occurs.
Our investment advisory fee structure is as follows: 1.) for individual clients with a household
balance at or below $5,000,000, the annual fee is 1.0%; 2.) for individual clients with
$5,000,000.01 or more in aggregate investment account balances, the annual fee for the first
$5,000,000 is 1.0%, and the annual fee for assets above $5,000,000 is 0.50%. For the purpose
of determining our investment advisory fee, we use the ending value of the account(s) on the
last business day of the quarter, which will fall on or about March 31st, June 30th, September
30th, and December 31st. Advisory fees for existing clients are subsequently adjusted at the
end of the quarter to reflect contributions to or withdrawals from the account(s) on a pro rata
basis from the date of transaction.
Campbell Asset may also act as a subadviser to unaffiliated third-party advisers and Campbell
Asset would receive a share of the fees collected from the third-party adviser’s client. The fees
charged are negotiable and will not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency. This
relationship will be memorialized in each contract between Campbell Asset and the third-party
adviser. Subadviser fees may be withdrawn from client’s accounts or clients may be invoiced for
such fees, as disclosed in each contract between and the applicable third-party adviser.
Campbell Asset financial planning fees are calculated either on a project basis or on an ongoing
basis. Campbell Asset and the client will outline the scope of financial planning work and will
establish an estimated fee prior to client engagement.
Pre-existing clients are subject to Campbell Asset’s minimum account balances and advisory
fees in effect at the time the client entered into the advisory relationship. For institutional
clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, immediate family members of employees, and
other situations, Campbell Asset reserves the right to and may negotiate a fee that is
appropriate for the types of services rendered. Campbell Asset may aggregate certain related
client accounts for the purpose of meeting the minimum account balance.
In addition, clients may incur additional fees or expenses such as transfer of account fees,
trading costs, transaction fees, prime brokerage fees, or other fees that may be associated with
the maintenance of the account. Campbell Asset receives no compensation from these fees,
and the fees are set by the custodian or broker-dealer of the assets. Although the commission
or transaction fee paid by Campbell Asset’s clients shall comply with Campbell Asset's duty to
obtain best execution, a client may pay a commission or transaction fee that is higher than that
of another qualified custodian or Prime Broker. Campbell Asset will determine, in good faith,
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that the commission or transaction fee is reasonable in relation to the value rendered. The
brokerage commissions or transaction fees charged by the designated custodian or broker-
dealer are exclusive of, and in addition to, Campbell Asset’s investment management fee.
Either Campbell Asset or the client may terminate the Investment Advisory Agreement by
providing written notice of termination to the other party pursuant to the terms of said
agreement. If an investment advisory relationship is terminated before the end of a quarterly
billing period, Campbell Asset will issue a prorated refund based on the date of termination via
deposit to the client’s accounts or a check mailed to the client at the address of record.
Campbell Asset does not accept compensation for the sale of securities or other investment
products.
Tax Return Preparation Services Fees: Tax Return Preparation Services are provided on a flat
rate basis as agreed upon between Campbell Asset and the client prior to the work being
performed. Most engagements range from $1,250 to $5,000 for engagements for individual and
small business returns. Tax planning and preparation fees for more complex individuals,
businesses, and estates can be in excess of $10,000 subject to the estimation of time and effort
required to finalize the accounting necessary to prepare the return based on an hourly rate of
approximately $350. For tax returns priced at $1,500 or less, full payment is due in advance.
For tax returns priced at $1,501 or more, half of the payment will be due in advance and the
remainder will be due upon completion of the return. All fees are negotiable at the discretion
of the Financial Advisor based on the complexity. Fees to be paid will be ACH or check with half
due upon initial engagement and half due at completion of tax return.
Item 6: Performance Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
Campbell Asset does not accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share of
capital gains on or capital appreciation of the assets of a client.
Item 7: Types of Clients
Campbell Asset provides financial planning and investment advisory services for individuals,
high-net worth individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit sharing plans,
trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Campbell Asset maintains a minimum household
account balance of $250,000.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Campbell Asset’s analysis methods include charting, fundamental, technical, and economic
analysis. The main sources of information may come from financial periodicals, research
material prepared by others, corporate rating services, annual reports, prospectuses, company
press releases, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forms of
investment analysis have limitations, and these limitations could result in a potential loss to the
client.
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The investment strategies used to implement any investment advice given to clients include
asset allocation, income generation, long term purchases (securities held at least a year) and
short-term purchases (securities sold within a year). Types of investments include stocks,
preferred stocks, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, mortgage bonds, and government bonds.
Investments also include mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), closed-end funds, and
real estate investment trusts (REITs).
Investing in these securities involves potential risk of loss to the client. Material risks include:
General Risks. Investing in securities always involves risk of loss that you 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. We cannot offer
any guarantees or promises that your financial goals and objectives can or will be met.
Past performance is in no way an indication of future performance. We also cannot
assure that third parties will satisfy their obligations in a timely manner or perform as
expected or marketed.
General Market Risk. Investment returns will fluctuate based upon changes in the value
of the portfolio securities. Certain securities held may be worth less than the price
originally paid for them, or less than they were worth at an earlier time.
Common Stocks. Investments in common stocks, both directly and indirectly through
investment in shares of ETFs, may fluctuate in value in response to many factors,
including, but not limited to, the activities of the individual companies, general market
and economic conditions, interest rates, and specific industry changes. Such price
fluctuations subject certain strategies to potential losses. During temporary or extended
bear markets, the value of common stocks will decline, which could also result in losses
for each strategy.
Portfolio Turnover Risk. High rates of portfolio turnover could lower performance of an
investment strategy due to increased costs and may result in the realization of capital
gains. If an investment strategy realizes capital gains when it sells its portfolio
investments, it will increase taxable distributions to you. High rates of portfolio turnover
in a given year would likely result in short-term capital gains and under current tax law
you would be taxed on short-term capital gains at ordinary income tax rates, if held in a
taxable account.
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Non-Diversified Strategy Risk. Some investment strategies may be non-diversified (e.g.,
investing a greater percentage of portfolio assets in a particular issuer and owning fewer
securities than a diversified strategy). Accordingly, each such strategy is subject to the
risk that a large loss in an individual issuer will cause a greater loss than it would if the
strategy held a larger number of securities or smaller positions sizes.
Model Risk. Financial and economic data series are subject to regime shifts, meaning
past information may lack value under future market conditions. Models are based
upon assumptions that may prove invalid or incorrect under many market
environments. We may use certain model outputs to help identify market opportunities
and/or to make certain asset allocation decisions. There is no guarantee any model will
work under all market conditions. For this reason, we include model related results as
part of our investment decision process but we often weigh professional judgment more
heavily in making trades or asset allocations.
Mutual Funds: Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus you may
lose money investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower
investment returns. The funds can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or
stock “equity” nature.
ETF Risks, including Net Asset Valuations and Tracking Error. An ETF's performance may
not exactly match the performance of the index or market benchmark that the ETF is
designed to track because 1) the ETF will incur expenses and transaction costs not
incurred by any applicable index or market benchmark; 2) certain securities comprising
the index or market benchmark tracked by the ETF may, from time to time, temporarily
be unavailable; and 3) supply and demand in the market for either the ETF and/or for
the securities held by the ETF may cause the ETF shares to trade at a premium or
discount to the actual net asset value of the securities owned by the ETF. Certain ETF
strategies may from time to time include the purchase of fixed income, commodities,
foreign securities, American Depository Receipts, or other securities for which expenses
and commission rates could be higher than normally charged for exchange-traded
equity securities, and for which market quotations or valuation may be limited or
inaccurate. Clients should be aware that to the extent they invest in ETF securities they
will pay two levels of advisory compensation – advisory fees charged by The Firm plus
any advisory fees charged by the issuer of the ETF. This scenario may cause a higher
advisory cost (and potentially lower investment returns) than if a Client purchased the
ETF directly. An ETF typically includes embedded expenses that may reduce the ETF's
net asset value, and therefore directly affect the ETF's performance and indirectly affect
a Client’s portfolio performance or an index benchmark comparison. Expenses of the
ETF may include investment advisor management fees, custodian fees, brokerage
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commissions, and legal and accounting fees. ETF expenses may change from time to
time at the sole discretion of the ETF issuer. ETF tracking error and expenses may vary.
Inflation, Currency, and Interest Rate Risks. Security prices and portfolio returns will
likely vary in response to changes in inflation and interest rates. Inflation causes the
value of future dollars to be worth less and may reduce the purchasing power of an
investor’s future interest payments and principal. Inflation also generally leads to higher
interest rates, which in turn may cause the value of many types of fixed income
investments to decline. In addition, the relative value of the U.S. dollar-denominated
assets primarily managed by The Firm may be affected by the risk that currency
devaluations affect Client purchasing power.
Liquidity Risk. Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash to
prevent a loss, realize an anticipated profit, or otherwise transfer funds out of the
particular investment. Generally, investments are more liquid if the investment has an
established market of purchasers and sellers, such as a stock or bond listed on a national
securities exchange. Conversely, investments that do not have an established market of
purchasers and sellers may be considered illiquid. Your investment in illiquid
investments may be for an indefinite time, because of the lack of purchasers willing to
convert your investment to cash or other assets.
Legislative and Tax Risk. Performance may directly or indirectly be affected by
government legislation or regulation, which may include, but is not limited to: changes
in investment advisor or securities trading regulation; change in the U.S. government’s
guarantee of ultimate payment of principal and interest on certain government
securities; and changes in the tax code that could affect interest income, income
characterization and/or tax reporting obligations, particularly for options, swaps, master
limited partnerships, Real Estate Investment Trust, Exchange Traded
Products/Funds/Securities. We do not engage in tax planning, and in certain
circumstances a Client may incur taxable income on their investments without a cash
distribution to pay the tax due. Clients and their personal tax advisors are responsible
for how the transactions in their account are reported to the IRS or any other taxing
authority.
Foreign Investing and Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investing involves risks not
typically associated with U.S. investments, and the risks maybe exacerbated further in
emerging market countries. These risks may include, among others, adverse fluctuations
in foreign currency values, as well as adverse political, social, and economic
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developments affecting one or more foreign countries. In addition, foreign investing
may involve less publicly available information and more volatile or less liquid securities
markets, particularly in markets that trade a small number of securities, have unstable
governments, or involve limited industry. Investments in foreign countries could be
affected by factors not present in the U.S., such as restrictions on receiving the
investment proceeds from a foreign country, foreign tax laws or tax withholding
requirements, unique trade clearance or settlement procedures, and potential
difficulties in enforcing contractual obligations or other legal rules that jeopardize
shareholder protection. Foreign accounting may be less transparent than U.S.
accounting practices and foreign regulation may be inadequate or irregular.
Information Security Risk. We may be susceptible to risks to the confidentiality and
security of its operations and proprietary and customer information. Information risks,
including theft or corruption of electronically stored data, denial of service attacks on
our website or websites of our third-party service providers, and the unauthorized
release of confidential information are a few of the more common risks faced by us and
other investment advisers. Data security breaches of our electronic data infrastructure
could have the effect of disrupting our operations and compromising our customers'
confidential and personally identifiable information. Such breaches could result in an
inability of us to conduct business, potential losses, including identity theft and theft of
investment funds from customers, and other adverse consequences to customers. We
have taken and will continue to take steps to detect and limit the risks associated with
these threats.
Tax Risks. Tax laws and regulations applicable to an account with The Firm may be
subject to change and unanticipated tax liabilities may be incurred by an investor as a
result of such changes. In addition, customers may experience adverse tax
consequences from the early assignment of options purchased for a customer's account.
Customers should consult their own tax advisers and counsel to determine the potential
tax-related consequences of investing.
Advisory Risk. There is no guarantee that our judgment or investment decisions on
behalf of particular any account will necessarily produce the intended results. Our
judgment may prove to be incorrect, and an account might not achieve her investment
objectives. In addition, it is possible that we may experience computer equipment
failure, loss of internet access, viruses, or other events that may impair access to
accounts’ custodians’ software. The Firm and its representatives are not responsible to
any account for losses unless caused by The Firm breaching our fiduciary duty.
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Dependence on Key Employees. An accounts success depends, in part, upon the ability
of our key professionals to achieve the targeted investment goals. The loss of any of
these key personnel could adversely impact the ability to achieve such investment goals
and objectives of the account.
Real Estate Investment Trust. A real estate investment trust ("REIT") is a corporate
entity which invests in real estate and/or engages in real estate financing. A REIT
reduces or eliminates corporate income taxes. REITs can be publicly or privately held.
Public REITs may be listed on public stock exchanges. REITs are required to declare 90%
of their taxable income as dividends, but they actually pay dividends out of funds from
operations, so cash flow has to be strong or the REIT must either dip into reserves,
borrow to pay dividends, or distribute them in stock (which causes dilution). After 2012,
the IRS stopped permitting stock dividends. Most REITs must refinance or erase large
balloon debts periodically. The credit markets are no longer frozen, but banks are
demanding, and getting, harsher terms to re-extend REIT debt. Some REITs may be
forced to make secondary stock offerings to repay debt, which will lead to additional
dilution of the stockholders. Fluctuations in the real estate market can affect the REIT's
value and dividends.
Alternative Investments Risks. The performance of alternative investments (e.g.,
commodities, futures, hedge funds; funds of hedge funds, private equity or other types
of limited partnerships) can be volatile. Alternative investments generally involve
various risk factors and liquidity constraints, a complete discussion of which is set forth
in the offering documents of each specific alternative investment. Due to the
speculative nature of alternative investments a client must satisfy certain income or net
worth standards prior to investing.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Campbell Asset has experienced no disciplinary or legal action.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Campbell Asset has no other financial industry activities or affiliations.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
Campbell Asset has adopted a Code of Ethics that provides guidelines for professional conduct.
In addition, Campbell Asset has implemented controls which are detailed in the firm's Policies
and Procedures manual to ensure compliance by all personnel. Campbell Asset’s Code of Ethics
is readily available to all clients and prospective clients of the firm upon request. The Code of
Ethics covers all of Campbell Asset’s employees, and is based upon the fundamental principles
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of openness, integrity, honesty, and trust. Advisor's responsibilities include putting client's
interest ahead of his/her own and prohibit receiving gifts that might compromise the loyalty or
objectivity to the client.
Investment Advisors of Campbell Asset can buy and/or sell securities for their own personal
account that are also found in discretionary client accounts. Campbell Asset puts the client's
interests ahead of personal interests and gives priority to client transactions ahead of personal
transactions. Once an investment decision is made (buy/sell decision), all client transactions
are effected before any personal employee account transactions. In the event of a block trade,
client and employee transactions are effected at once as one trade. Internal controls include
the following: 1. If Campbell Asset does not have access to the employee’s accounts, duplicate
copies of all personal investment accounts and transaction notifications are sent to Campbell
Asset in addition to being sent to the employee; 2. Quarterly review of all personal employee
holdings and transactions by Campbell Asset’s compliance officer or agent for the compliance
officer; 3. Signed statement of compliance by employees to Campbell Asset’s Code of Ethics and
all policies of Campbell Asset, as well as all applicable state and federal securities laws.
When appropriate, Campbell Assett will effect cross transactions, which involves effecting the
purchase of client securities from or the sale of client securities to another advisory client of
Campbell Asset. This authorization does not cover principal or riskless principal transactions,
which remain prohibited. When cross transactions occur, the client is informed and
understands that in agency cross transactions, the firm will have potentially conflicting division
of loyalties and responsibilities to both parties in any such transactions. Any agency cross
transactions will be effected according to SEC Rule 206(3)-2, and Campbell Asset will provide
the client with transaction information and annual reports about such transactions, as
appropriate.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Factors that Campbell Asset considers in recommending a custodian or selecting a Prime
Brokerage relationship include historical relationship, financial strength, reputation, execution
capabilities, pricing, research, and service. Although the commission or transaction fee paid by
Campbell Asset’s clients shall comply with Campbell Asset's duty to obtain best execution, a
client may pay a commission or transaction fee that is higher than that of another qualified
custodian or Prime Broker. Campbell Asset will determine, in good faith, that the commission
or transaction fee is reasonable in relation to the value rendered. In seeking best execution,
the full range of a broker-dealer's services, including research provided, trading, commission
rates, and costs are considered. The brokerage commissions or transaction fees charged by the
designated custodian or broker-dealer are exclusive of, and in addition to, Campbell Asset’s
investment advisory fee.
Campbell Asset makes investment decisions based on a reasonable basis as determined by the
Chief Investment Officer of Campbell Asset and according to the individual client's investment
objective and risk tolerance. In addition, further controls and rules are in place to prevent
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trading in securities that clients have specific trading restrictions due to applicable state and
federal laws with respect to a control person, etc.
Campbell Asset will arrange for the execution of securities brokerage transactions for the
account through broker dealers that Campbell Asset reasonably believes will provide “best
execution.” In seeking best execution, the full range of a broker dealer's services, including
research provided, trading, commission rates, and cost are considered. While Campbell Asset is
an independent, fee-only Registered Investment Adviser (RIA) and does not have any implicit or
explicit affiliation with any custodian, broker-dealer, or investment company, Campbell Asset
does maintain multiple custodian, prime brokerage, and investment company relationships.
Campbell Asset may receive benefits from these relationships in the form of education,
marketing, conferences, and both proprietary and third-party research either complimentary or
at a reduced rate. Although we strive to determine financial transactions for our clients based
on best execution, we may indirectly receive these benefits which could create a conflict of
interest.
Soft dollar practices are arrangements whereby an investment adviser directs transactions to a
broker‐dealer in exchange for certain products and services that are allowable under SEC rules.
Client commissions may be used to pay for brokerage and research services and products as
long as they are eligible under Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act of 1934. Section 28(e) sets
forth a “safe harbor,” which provides that an investment adviser that has discretion over a
client account is not in breach of its fiduciary duty when paying more than the lowest
commission rate available if the adviser determines in good faith that the rate paid is
commensurate with the value of brokerage and research services provided by the broker‐
dealer.
Campbell Asset does not currently have any soft dollar benefit arrangements. Campbell Asset
also does not receive client referrals from third parties for recommending the use of specific
broker-dealer brokerage services.
When appropriate, Campbell Asset may direct prime brokerage trades primarily for fixed
income, preferred stocks, and new issue transactions. Prime brokerage accounts have balances
of $100,000 or greater, and the client has authorized trades outside the custodian. The benefits
received, and the costs associated with these trades for prime brokerage and non-prime
brokerage trades are proportional for each client account.
When appropriate, Campbell Asset may cross a bond between two unrelated clients. A cross
occurs when a broker executes both a buy and a sell of an identical security from one client
account to another client account where both accounts are managed by the same investment
manager. When executing a bond cross, Campbell Asset will attempt to receive bids from
multiple brokerage firms.
Transactions for each client account generally will be executed independently unless Campbell
Asset decides to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the
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same time. Campbell Asset may (but is not obligated to) combine or “batch” such orders to
obtain “best execution,” to negotiate more favorable commission rates, or to allocate equitably
among Campbell Asset clients. Had such orders been placed independently, differences in
prices and commissions or other transaction costs would likely be higher. Under this procedure,
transactions will be averaged as to price and will be allocated among Campbell Asset’s clients in
proportion to the purchase and sell order placed for each client account on any given day.
Campbell Asset shall not receive any additional compensation as a result of aggregating trades.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Client accounts are reviewed at least annually as part of Campbell Asset’s investment
management process and may be reviewed more frequently as dictated by changes in financial
markets. We strive to conduct periodic meetings to ensure investment portfolios remain
appropriate for the client's current financial objectives. If applicable, client financial plans are
reviewed as needed unless circumstances dictate more frequent review. Factors that may
trigger a review include marriage, divorce, death, incapacity, birth of a child or grandchild,
inheritance, or career change. Jim Campbell, the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Compliance
Officer, will review accounts.
Clients receive monthly statements from their third-party custodian showing positions,
transactions, and fees. In addition, clients may receive periodic reports from Campbell Asset
detailing period performance, as well as supplemental reports detailing asset allocation,
portfolio income generation, and other reports that Campbell Asset deems helpful to the client.
Tax documents from respective client accounts will be prepared by the third-party custodian
and sent to the client by the third-party custodian and/or Campbell Asset as needed.
Additional tax reports, such as K-1 statements, may be sent to the client from the actual
companies themselves. Clients may contact Campbell Asset at any time to request a statement
of their account or performance data.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Campbell Asset does not currently retain third parties to act as solicitors for Campbell Asset’s
investment management services. All compensation with respect to the foregoing will be fully
disclosed to each client to the extent required by applicable law. Campbell Asset will ensure
each solicitor is properly registered in all appropriate jurisdictions.
Item 15: Custody
When Campbell Asset directs the custodian of a client’s assets to deduct its fee directly from
the client’s account, Campbell Asset will be deemed to have limited custody of client’s assets
and must have written authorization from the client to do so.
Clients will receive monthly statements from the custodian. A client may request a copy of
their account summary at any time from the custodian and/or Campbell Asset. Clients may
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request online access from Campbell Asset or the custodian. Online access includes client
account statements, balances, transactions, positions, and tax information.
In addition, Campbell Asset has custody because it has authority to transfer money from client
account(s), which constitutes a standing letter of authorization (SLOA). Accordingly, Campbell
Asset will follow the safeguards specified by the SEC rather than undergo an annual audit,
which include (in summary):
client will provide instruction for the SLOA to the custodian;
client will authorize the Firm to direct transfers to the specific third party;
the custodian will perform appropriate verification of the instruction and provide
the client will have the ability to terminate or change the instruction;
the Firm will have no authority or ability to designate or change the identity or
the Firm will keep records showing that the third party is not a related party of
the custodian will send the client an initial and annual notice confirming the
i.
ii.
iii.
a transfer of funds notice to the client promptly after each transfer;
iv.
v.
any information about the third party;
vi.
the Firm or located at the same address as the Firm; and
vii.
SLOA instructions.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Campbell Asset does exercise discretion in determining specific securities to be purchased/sold,
the amount of securities to be purchased/sold, and the prime brokerage firm used. In addition,
Campbell Asset recommends custodial relationships. Campbell Asset uses its discretion in
these matters within the limitations specified in the client investment advisory agreement.
Upon client engagement, client may also impose restrictions on investing in certain securities
and selling legacy positions if stated in writing. Legacy positions are securities that a client
previously owned prior to engaging Campbell Asset as discretionary investment adviser.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Campbell Asset acknowledges its fiduciary obligation to vote proxies on behalf of those clients
that have delegated to it, or for which it is deemed to have, proxy voting authority. Campbell
Asset will vote proxies on behalf of a client solely in the best interest of the relevant client.
Campbell Asset has established general guidelines for voting proxies. Campbell Asset may also
abstain from voting if, based on factors such as expense or difficulty of exercise, it determines
that a client’s interests are better served by abstaining. Further, because proxy proposals and
individual company facts and circumstances may vary, Campbell Asset may vote in a manner that
is contrary to the general guidelines if it believes that it would be in a client’s best interest to do
so. If a proxy proposal presents a conflict of interest between Campbell Asset and a client, then
Campbell Asset will disclose the conflict of interest to the client prior to the proxy vote and, if
participating in the vote, will vote in accordance with the client’s wishes.
Clients may obtain a complete copy of the proxy voting policies and procedures by contacting
Campbell Asset in writing and requesting such information. Each client may also request, by
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contacting Campbell Asset in writing, information concerning the manner in which proxy votes
have been cast with respect to portfolio securities held by the relevant client during the prior
annual period. Clients can send written requests to the Chief Compliance Officer at
jim@campbellassetmanagement.com
Item 18: Financial Information
Campbell Asset has no financial commitment that impairs its ability to meet contractual and
fiduciary commitments to its clients and has never been the subject of a bankruptcy
proceeding. The firm does not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per
client, six months or more in advance.
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