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Item 1 – Cover Page ADV Part 2A Firm Brochure
Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC 6501 N Cedar Rd
Building 4, Suite C
Spokane, WA 99208
509 822-3850
www.capnorthwest.com
March 21, 2025
This disclosure brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Columbia Advisory
Partners, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this disclosure brochure, please contact Kimberly
Smith at (509) 822-3850 or kim@capnorthwest.com. The information in this disclosure brochure has not been
approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
information about Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC
is also available on the
Internet at
Additional
http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC’s CRD number is 171616.
Item 2 – Material Changes
Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC (“CAP”) is required to advise clients and prospective clients of any material
changes to this Form ADV Part 2A Brochure (“Brochure”) from our last annual update. Since the last annual update,
several material changes have occurred.
Steve Larsen assumed the role of President of CAP, replacing Kim Smith in her role as President. Paul Felsch assumed
the role of Chief Compliance Officer of CAP, also replacing Kim Smith in her role as Chief Compliance Officer. Ms. Smith
is still with CAP, and the purpose of replacing her role as President and Chief Compliance Officer with Mr. Larsen and
Mr. Felsch was to ensure sufficient resources were devoted across all of her responsibilities.
CAP also has elected to retire/cease offering the Amplify Platform. In its place, CAP now offers Clients the opportunity
to participate in the Custom Allocation Portfolio service.
Additionally, Columbia Private Markets, LLC was formed and has a broker-dealer registration application pending with
FINRA. Columbia Private Markets, LLC is considered a “related person” of CAP as both are under common control.
Steve Larsen is a 60% owner of CAP, and Larseny, LLC, (of which Steve Larsen is the sole member) is the 100% owner
of Columbia Private Markets, LLC.
Additionally, Hartley Opportunity Fund Management, LLC (“Hartley Fund Management”) was formed, which serves
as the manager of The Hartley Opportunity Fund, LLC, (“Hartley Opportunity Fund”), a Regulation A private
fund. Larseny, LLC is the sole owner of Hartley Fund Management, and Steve Larsen is also the President of the
Hartley Opportunity Fund. Both Hartley Fund Management and the Hartley Opportunity Fund are considered
“related persons” of CAP as all are under common control. CAP may make recommendations to clients to invest in
the Hartley Opportunity Fund when CAP believes it is in a clients’ best interest; however, given the nature of CAP’s
affiliation with the Hartley Fund Management and the Hartley Opportunity Fund, and given how the Hartley
Opportunity Fund charges clients fees in addition to the Investment Management Fee CAP charges clients as
described in Item 5 below, CAP has a conflict of interest when making such recommendations.
CAP also changed its business address to 6501 North Cedar Road, Building 4, Suite C, Spokane, WA 9 9208.
CAP also changed its fee schedule to the following:
Household Tiered Fee Schedule
Assets Under Management
Fee
First $500,000
1.25%
Next $500,000
1.00%
Next $1,500,000
0.85%
Next $2,500,000
0.75%
Next $5,000,000
0.50%
Next $15,000,000
0.25%
$25,000,000 and above
0.15%
Please review the following section for more information regarding these updates:
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Please note that we do not have to provide this information to a client or prospective client who has not received a
previous version of our Brochure.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ADV Part 2A Firm Brochure ......................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Item 4 – Advisory Business .......................................................................................................................................... 5
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 .............................................................................................................................. 13
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................................... 14
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ................................................ 15
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................................... 15
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................................... 19
Item 14 – Client Referrals & Other Compensation .................................................................................................... 19
Item 15 – Custody ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................... 19
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities .............................................................................................................................. 20
Item 18 – Financial Information ................................................................................................................................. 20
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC (“CAP,” “we,” or “our”) was formed in June of 2004 to provide accounting services.
Investment advisory services were added in June of 2014. CAP is owned by Kimberly Smith, Steven Larsen and Jeremy
Russell.
Investment advisory services of CAP are provided to you through an appropriately licensed and qualified individual
who is registered as an investment advisory representative (“IAR”) of CAP.
Services
We offer both comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management services. These services
are separate and distinct. Before providing any services to you, we enter into a written agreement (“Agreement”).
The Agreement describes the services we will provide and the related fees. Clients can terminate their Agreement
without penalty within five business days after entering into the Agreement with us.
In addition, we provide investment advisory services to a private investment fund, CAP Private Credit Fund, LP (the
“Fund”). The Fund is structured as a Delaware limited partnership.
Financial Planning Services
We believe a written and comprehensive financial plan is the foundation which will guide you through every financial
decision you make. Our planning is comprehensive and incorporates all aspects of a client’s life, including but not
limited to:
§ Cashflow
§ Tax planning
§ Retirement Planning
§ Education Planning
§ Estate planning
§ Risk Management
§ Digital Asset Advice
With a thorough understanding of your objectives and needs, we work with you to formulate a plan that includes an
integrated set of strategies based on established planning and investment techniques. We then periodically review
and measure your progress to remain aligned with your plan. This process keeps our understanding of your situation
fresh and allows us to update your plan as needed. We charge separately for financial planning as detailed below in
Item 5 – Fees.
Clients are under no obligation to implement their financial plan through CAP or engage the services of any CAP
recommended professional. Implementation of your plan is at your sole discretion.
Discretionary Investment Management Services
Once your initial plan is developed, we work with you to systematically implement your strategies, including the
construction of a customized investment portfolio. We manage portfolios on a discretionary basis, typically using
strategies that contain mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income solutions, though we are not limited
to specific security types. Clients enter into the Agreement with CAP that describes the services and fees we will
provide, and also grants us limited power of attorney to enter transactions for you on a discretionary basis.
You may place restrictions on how we manage your assets, though we reserve the right to refuse restrictions we
think are too operationally difficult to implement, or that we believe are not in your best interests.
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We do not participate in any wrap fee programs.
Custom Allocation Portfolio
Clients may also choose to enroll in the Custom Allocation Portfolio service, which provides clients access to a variety
of actively managed investment strategies (“Models”) through a Model Marketplace. These Models may be fully
designed and implemented by unaffiliated third-party investment managers, or they may be developed in
collaboration with such managers but traded by CAP on a client’s behalf. Models available to clients through the
Custom Allocation Portfolio service are selected by CAP. Regardless of their structure, these Models seek to offer
specialized portfolio construction, ongoing monitoring, and active management aligned with a client’s investment
objectives. Clients must ultimately consent to a Model(s) that may be recommended by a CAP investment adviser
representative. In instances where either an unaffiliated third-party investment manager or CAP implements and
trades a Model on behalf of a client, such manager or CAP is authorized to invest and reinvest the client’s assets
without prior consultation with the CAP investment adviser representative or the client. CAP investment adviser
representatives still retain responsibility for the underlying client relationship, including the initial and ongoing
suitability determination for the client’s enrollment in the Custom Allocation Portfolio and Model(s) that may be
recommended. CAP investment adviser representatives and CAP shall also retain the responsibility for implementing
client investment instructions in accordance with their fiduciary duty to the underlying client. CAP investment
adviser representatives are responsible for obtaining and furnishing information pertaining to third-party manager
selection and underlying client account guidelines along with any reasonable account restrictions.
Clients who elect to enroll in the Custom Allocation Portfolio pay an annual fee (in addition to the fee(s) described
in Item 5 below) of 0.50% (50 basis points) (“Marketplace Fee”) of the assets invested in any given Model. If a Client
wishes to invest in a model through the Custom Allocation Portfolio service that has not been previously selected
for inclusion by CAP, the fee(s) associated with such a model may be higher. CAP will retain the Marketplace Fee for
the additional administrative and due diligence services CAP needs to perform to facilitate Client participation in the
Custom Allocation Portfolio Service. The Marketplace Fee covers the costs associated with accessing, implementing,
and monitoring the Models, including any collaboration with outside investment managers.
Private Investment Fund
We provide investment advisory services to the Fund based on the investment objectives of the Fund. Although CAP
may make a recommendation to an eligible client or prospective client to invest in the Fund, the decision to invest
in the Fund is at the client’s direction and not at CAP’s discretion. There can be no assurance that the Fund will
achieve its investment objective or avoid substantial losses. An investor should not make an investment in the Fund
with the expectation of sheltering income or receiving cash distributions. Investors are urged to consult with their
personal advisers before investing in the Fund.
This document is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy interests in the Fund. Such an investment
may be made only after receipt and review of the Fund’s Confidential Private Placement Memorandum (the
“Memorandum”). The Memorandum contains important information concerning risk factors and other material
aspects of the Fund and it must be read carefully before making an investment decision. The information in this
document is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read in conjunction with, the information contained in the
Memorandum.
Investors in the Fund are limited partners (“Limited Partners”). We do not provide tailored investment advice to
Limited Partners. However, Limited Partners may utilize our other financial planning and discretionary investment
management services.
Client Obligations
In performing its services, CAP shall not be required to verify any information received from the client or from the
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client’s other professionals and is expressly authorized to rely thereon. Moreover, each client is advised that it
remains his or her responsibility to promptly notify CAP if there is ever any change in his or her financial situation or
investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating, and revising CAP’s previous recommendations
and/or services.
Important Information for Retirement Investors
When we recommend that you rollover retirement assets or transfer existing retirement assets (such as a 401(k) or
an IRA) to our management, we have a conflict of interest. This is because we will generally earn additional revenue
when we manage more assets. In making the recommendation, however, we do so only after determining that the
recommendation is in your best interest. Further, in making any recommendation to transfer or rollover retirement
assets, we do so as a “fiduciary,” as that term is defined in ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code, or both. We also
acknowledge we are a fiduciary under ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code with respect to our ongoing investment
advisory recommendations and discretionary asset management services, as described in the advisory agreement we
execute with you. To the extent we provide non-fiduciary services to you, those will be described in the advisory
agreement.
Amount of Assets Under Management
As of February 6, 2025, Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC had $207,210,000 in assets under management on a
discretionary basis and $55,580,000 on non-discretionary basis.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
We charge separately for financial planning and investment management services unless otherwise agreed to with the
client. We bill for financial planning and consulting fees on an hourly basis. Ongoing discretionary investment
management fees are either asset-based or we will negotiate an annual flat fee based on our estimate of time and the
complexity of services provided.
The compensation with respect to the Fund will be in the form of management fees and a performance allocation.
Financial Planning and Consulting Fees
Hourly planning and consulting fees are billed at an hourly rate ranging from $150 – $250 depending on the financial
planner assigned to the engagement and the details and complexity of the issues. We provide an estimate of the
number of hours required to complete the engagement prior to beginning the planning work, which will be detailed
in the Agreement between us. We require one half of the estimated total before beginning the planning process.
Upon completion of the financial planning or consulting engagement you will receive an invoice for the balance due.
Payment for financial planning and consulting services can be made via check, credit card, or electronic funds
transfer. At no time do we charge more than $1,200, six or more months in advance.
When we recommend clients utilize a third-party estate planning platform as part of our financial planning services,
clients are responsible for any fees that service provider charges. We will pass through those charges to clients. Our
fees for our financial planning services are separate from any fees charged to you by a third-party.
For fees paid to us by electronic funds transfer, we use an independent 3rd party payment processor in which you can
securely input your banking information and pay the fee. We do not have access to your banking or credit card
information at any time. You will be provided with your own secure portal to make payments.
You may terminate our Agreement at any time by means of a written request, but you will be responsible for paying
fees associated with any work completed to that point. All fees are negotiable on a case-by-case basis, at the sole
discretion of CAP.
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Investment Management Fees – CAP Investment Management Program
Our AUM fees for investment management services are calculated and billed monthly in arrears and are based on the
average daily balance of your account(s) during the month based on the following schedule and are negotiable in our
sole judgment. Not all clients pay the same fees, but no client pays more than shown below. The actual fees you will
be charged will be described in your Agreement with us.
Household Tiered Fee Schedule
Assets Under Management
Fee
First $500,000
1.25%
Next $500,000
1.00%
Next $1,500,000
0.85%
Next $2,500,000
0.75%
Next $5,000,000
0.50%
Next $15,000,000
0.25%
$25,000,000 and above
0.15%
The Agreement between us grants us authority to instruct your custodian to deduct the fees directly. If there is
insufficient cash in your account to pay your fees, or if we do not receive payment under a fixed-fee Agreement, an
equal balance of securities in your portfolio may be sold to pay our fee. The fee charged will appear on the
statements the custodian provides to you and we encourage you to review the statement carefully and compare it
to the terms of your Agreement with us. Your custodian will not independently confirm the accuracy of the fees we
ask them to deduct.
You will incur additional fees and costs, beyond our advisory fees. These include brokerage and custodial charges
that are described more fully in Item 12, Brokerage Practices. Also, to the extent we invest in mutual funds or ETFs
for your portfolio, those investments include internal management fees and other costs that are expressed as the
funds “expense ratio” and that are separate from and in addition to our own management fees. We try to select
funds and ETFs that have low expense ratios and that will therefore have a lower negative impact on return over time.
We do not impose a minimum fee or account size to establish a relationship.
The Fund
All fees paid to us for financial planning and other investment management services are separate and distinct from
the fees and expenses charged to Limited Partners. Limited Partners may be subject to a monthly management fee,
payable in arrears equal to up to 1/12 of 1.5% of each such Limited Partner’s capital account balance as of the end
of each month. Limited Partners may also be subject to a quarterly performance allocation equal to up to 10% of
each such Limited Partner’s ratable share of the Fund’s profits for such quarter, but only to the extent that such
profits exceed such Limited Partner’s “high water mark”.
The performance allocation is allocated to Steward Alts, LLC and will only be applied to Limited Partners who are
“qualified clients” as defined in Rule 205-3 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.
Termination
Our advisory services may be terminated at any time, by any of the parties, for any reason, upon receipt of written
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notice to the other party. Services will be terminated without penalty and we will cooperate fully in any requests to
deliver funds and securities held in your account(s) to another custodian. Your custodian may charge an Account
Transfer fee, which is detailed in their fee schedules. If we decide to initiate termination of our services, we will
provide you written notice.
Additional Compensation
CAP is licensed to sell insurance products and may receive compensation in connection with the sale of these
products. In addition, some representatives of CAP are individually licensed to sell insurance products through
various unaffiliated insurance companies, as disclosed in each representative’s Form ADV Part 2B supplement. CAP
and/or the representative will earn customary commissions for the sale of insurance products purchased by a
client.
This creates a conflict of interest because the recommendation to purchase insurance products could be influenced
by the compensation received, rather than solely based on the client’s needs. To address this conflict, CAP fully
discloses when a transaction will result in additional compensation to CAP or its representatives. Please note that
you are never obligated to purchase insurance products through CAP or any CAP representative.
CAP shares common ownership with Steward Alts, LLC, which serves as the general partner of the Fund that may be
recommended to CAP’s other clients. The common owners of CAP receive additional economic benefits with respect
to the fees charged to the Limited Partners. This is a potential conflict of interest that CAP could limit the investment
choices available to Client due to lack of objectivity. As a fiduciary, CAP is committed to its obligation to always act
in the best interest of its clients, putting their client’s needs ahead of their own. CAP will provide clear, accurate,
and complete information regarding all fees Client will incur.
CAP receives a portion of the Amplify Platform fees.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Steward Alts, LLC may receive performance-based compensation in its capacity as general partner of the Fund. Such
performance-based compensation may create an incentive for CAP to recommend an investment to the Fund that
may carry a higher degree of risk and that may be more speculative than would exist if only asset-based fees were
applied.
CAP manages the Fund alongside other accounts that only pay asset-based fees which may utilize the same
investment strategy and may invest in the same assets. The simultaneous management of accounts that pay
performance-based fees alongside accounts that only pay an asset-based fee may create a conflict of interest as CAP
may have an incentive to favor the Fund with the potential to receive greater compensation. To address these types
of conflicts, CAP periodically reviews the performance and trading of its accounts to ensure that the Fund is not
receiving preference in the trading process.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
We provide investment advice to individuals, high net worth individuals, corporations, 401(k) retirement plans and
private funds.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
Our firm utilizes the investment concepts described in Modern Portfolio Theory, which holds that the goal of an
efficient portfolio is to minimize investment risk and maximize return. This is accomplished through diversified
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portfolios comprised predominantly of mutual funds representing various asset classes. The appropriate mix of asset
classes for each portfolio is determined using asset allocation software, and mutual fund selection involves rigorous,
regular reviews of mutual fund performance for each asset class.
Some of the risks involved with using this method include the risk that the analysis will not identify the investments
that perform best over any specific future time frame, investments fail to outperform the return of their asset class
benchmark, and the investments lose value.
We also heavily rely on fundamental analysis when formulating investment advice. Fundamental analysis is a method
of evaluating a security by attempting to measure its intrinsic value by examining related economic, financial and
other qualitative and quantitative factors. Fundamental analysts attempt to study everything that can affect the
security's value, including macroeconomic factors (like the overall economy and industry conditions) and individually
specific factors (like the financial condition and management of a company). The end goal of performing
fundamental analysis is to produce a value that an investor can compare with the security's current price in hopes
of figuring out what sort of position to take with that security (underpriced = buy, overpriced = sell or short).
Fundamental analysis is considered to be the opposite of technical analysis. Fundamental analysis is about using real
data to evaluate a security's value. Although most analysts use fundamental analysis to value stocks, this method of
valuation can be used for just about any type of security.
On a much more infrequent basis, we may use technical analysis which is a method of evaluating securities by
analyzing statistics generated by market activity, such as past prices and volume. Technical analysts do not attempt
to measure a security's intrinsic value, but instead use charts and other tools to identify patterns that can suggest
future activity. Technical analysts believe that the historical performance of stocks and markets are indications of
future performance.
Technical analysis is even more subjective than fundamental analysis in that it relies on proper interpretation of a
given security's price and trading volume data. A decision might be made based on a historical move in a certain
direction that was accompanied by heavy volume; however, that heavy volume may only be heavy relative to past
volume for the security in question, but not compared to the future trading volume. Therefore, there is the risk of a
trading decision being made incorrectly, since future trading volume is an unknown.
Investment Strategies
Columbia Advisory Partners, LLC uses the following investment strategies when managing client assets and/or
providing investment advice:
§
Long term purchases: Investments held 7 years or longer.
§ Medium term purchases: Investments held 2 years to 7 years.
§ Short term purchases: Investments held 6 months to 2 years.
§ Highly Liquid purchases: Investments held for immediate access.
Where appropriate, CAP will use model portfolios to manage client assets. Model portfolios are built to align with the
risk tolerance of the investor and will range from conservative to aggressive. Based on your risk tolerance and
suitability information, you will be placed in a model that matches your objectives and time horizon. Model
portfolios are reviewed on no less than a quarterly basis to determine if the investments are still appropriate for
your objectives.
Risk of Loss
Asset Allocation. The primary risk of asset allocation is that the client may not participate in sharp increases in a
particular security, industry or market sector. Another risk is that the proportions of different asset types will change
over time due to stock and market movements and, if not corrected, will no longer be appropriate for the client’s
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goals.
All investing involves risks that clients must be prepared to bear. While losses can and will occur, we generally
recommend a broad and diversified allocation of mutual funds and ETFs, thereby reducing specific risks associated
with a concentrated or undiversified portfolio. Below are some of the risks present with investing generally, as well
as some key risks of different types of investments. In general, investing in securities with concentrated exposures
to (i) particular asset class(es) and/or (ii) a particular sector and/or (iii) one or a select few markets involves greater
risk than investing in investments that have greater diversification.
Equity-Related Securities. Prices of common stock react to the economic conditions of the company that issued the
security; industry and market conditions; as well as other factors, and may fluctuate widely. Investments related to
the value of stocks may rise and fall based on an issuer’s actual and anticipated earnings, changes in management,
the potential for takeovers and acquisitions, and other economic factors. Similarly, the value of other equity-related
securities, including preferred stock, warrants and options may also vary widely. Market conditions may affect
certain types of stocks (such as large-cap or technology-related) to a greater extent than other types of stocks. If the
stock market declines, the value of a portfolio will also likely decline and, although stock values can rebound, there
is no assurance that values will return to previous levels.
Exchange-Traded Funds. Exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) are funds bought and sold on a securities exchange that
attempt to track the performance of a specific index (such as the S&P 500), a commodity, or a basket of assets (such
as a set of technology-focused, country-specific, or other sector-specific stocks). The risks of owning an ETF generally
reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities they are designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF
could result in its being more volatile than the underlying securities. ETFs have management fees that increase their
costs. ETFs are also subject to other risks, including: the risk that their prices may not correlate perfectly with changes
in the underlying index (tracking error); the risk that the ETF will trade at prices that differ, sometimes materially,
from the ETF’s net asset value; and illiquidity risk, especially for narrowly-focused ETFs, including the risk of possible
trading halts.
in fixed
income
instruments present numerous risks, including credit,
Fixed-Income Securities. Prices of fixed income instruments (e.g., bonds) can exhibit some volatility and change
daily. Investments
interest rate,
reinvestment and prepayment risk, all of which affect the price of the instruments. For instance, a rise in interest
rates will generally cause the price of bonds to go down. If the security is held to maturity and the issuer does not
default, the client should receive the face amount of the bond at the maturity date, as well as stated interest
payments while the bond is held. In this case, the change in price prior to maturity may not affect the client. If the
client needs to sell prior to maturity, however, the investor would likely experience a loss. Where a client’s fixed
income exposure is to bond funds or fixed-income ETFs, the fund or ETF does not itself “mature,” although different
issues held by the fund/ETF will mature and will experience price fluctuations. Investors are therefore highly
dependent on the manager’s ability to accurately anticipate the impact of rate changes and to appropriately manage
the portfolio to achieve both adequate returns and reasonable risk. The US has experienced a prolonged period of
historically low interest rates; future increases in rates could have a material negative impact on the value of
current fixed income holdings. In addition, the value of fixed income instruments may decline in response to events
affecting the issuer, its credit rating or any underlying assets backing the instruments.
Foreign Market Risk. The securities markets of many foreign countries, including emerging countries, have
substantially less trading volume than the securities markets of the United States, and securities of some foreign
companies are less liquid and more volatile than securities of comparable United States companies. As a result,
foreign securities markets may be subject to greater influence by adverse events generally affecting the market, by
large investors’ trading significant blocks of securities, or by large dispositions of securities, than as it is in the United
States. Further, many foreign governments are less stable than that of the United States. There can be no assurance
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that any significant, sustained instability would not increase the risks of investing in the securities markets of certain
countries. While We typically gains exposures to foreign markets through ETFs or mutual funds, rather than investing
directly in foreign securities, the limited liquidity of some foreign markets may affect our ability to acquire or dispose
of securities at a price and time it believes is advisable. We may also obtain exposure to international markets
through debt instruments with multi-national banks. These securities pose the risks associated with domestic fixed-
income securities, as well as the risks posed by foreign securities.
Inflation Risk. When 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. This affects all investments, but longer-term fixed income securities are
particularly susceptible.
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. Certain instruments may have no readily available market or third-party pricing. Some private
placements, for example, have virtually no secondary market. Interval funds offer periodic purchase and/or
redemptions through the issuer, subject to specific restrictions. Reduced liquidity may have an adverse impact on
market price and the ability to sell particular securities when necessary to meet cash needs or in response to a
specific economic event, such as the deterioration of creditworthiness of an issuer. Reduced liquidity in the
secondary market for certain securities may also make it more difficult to obtain market quotations based on actual
trades for the purpose of valuing the security. Clients should invest in illiquid (or relatively illiquid) assets only to the
extent they have adequate other liquid assets available to fund current and ongoing cash requirements.
Market Risk. The price of any security, including stocks, bonds, ETFs, or mutual funds may drop in reaction to tangible
and intangible events and conditions. This type of risk is caused by external factors independent of a particular
security’s underlying circumstances. For example, political, economic and social conditions may trigger market
events.
Mutual Funds. These are professionally-managed investments that pool money from multiple investors to purchase
securities. Mutual funds may be broad-based (e.g., focused on the market overall, or focused on large- capitalization
companies), or they can be more narrow in scope, such as those focused on the technology industry or the securities
of specific country. The risks of mutual funds are generally connected to the risks of the underlying securities they hold.
Mutual funds do not trade on an exchange but are priced daily based on the net asset value of the securities held in
the fund. Investors buy or sell fund shares based on that end-of-day price.
Digital Asset Risk
Risks Associated with Cryptocurrencies, Tokens, and Other Digital Assets. Generally as appropriate and suitable,
we may recommend cryptocurrencies, tokens, or other digital assets (“Tokens”). As a new technological
development, investing in digital assets is subject to different risks in addition to those traditionally associated with
the trading of assets. These Tokens are highly speculative and can lose some, or all of their value, are not covered by
FDIC or SIPC insurance.
Protocol and Governance Risk. Tokens are a relatively recent technological innovation. Bitcoin is widely considered
to be the first popular Token and was invented in 2009. Other Tokens in which we may invest were created after
Bitcoin. There can be no assurance that the Token industry will continue in its current form. Tokens are generally
created and supported by an underlying blockchain or protocol, such as the Bitcoin Protocol or the Ethereum
Protocol. Any malfunction, malicious attack, break-down or abandonment of the network may have an adverse
effect on the Token’s protocol or network which could lead to loss of value of the Token. Moreover, advances in
cryptography, or technical advances such as the development of quantum computing, could present risks to the
Tokens by rendering ineffective the cryptographic consensus mechanism that underpins a Token’s protocol. There
can be no assurance that changes or developments in Token protocols will not adversely impact your Account. The
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protocols on which Tokens are based are generally open source (permission-less) software.
Any user can download the software, modify it and then propose that users and miners of a specific Token adopt the
modification. When a modification is introduced and a substantial majority of users and miners consent to the
modification, the change is implemented, and the Token’s protocol and network remains uninterrupted. However,
if less than a substantial majority of users and miners consent to the proposed modification, and the modification is
not compatible with the software prior to its modification, the
consequence would be what is known as a “fork” (i.e., “split”) of the Token’s network (and the Blockchain), with one
prong running the pre-modified software and the other running the modified software. The effect of such a fork
would be the existence of two versions of the Token’s network running in parallel, but with each version’s Token
lacking interchangeability.
Custodial and Exchange Risk. The trading of Tokens is fragmented across several different exchanges. These
exchanges are targets for distributed denial of services attacks (referred to as “DdoS Attacks”) and other hacking
attempts. Certain Token exchanges have experienced trading disruptions due to fraud, failure, security breaches and
DdoS Attacks. There can be no assurance that your Account Tokens will not be adversely affected by an attack on a
Token exchange. Client accounts will hold Tokens in one or more digital “wallet” that CAP, in its sole discretion,
deems appropriate for any such Token. These wallets or accounts will be held at a qualified custodian. Storage of a
Token in the digital wallet generally represents the public address associated with the underlying Blockchain, which
is known as the “public key.” In order to transfer a Token to or from the digital wallet, the controller of the wallet
must also have the unique, private numerical code, often referred to as the “private key.” To the extent a private key
in respect of any Token is lost, destroyed, accessed by a third party or otherwise compromised and no backup of the
private key is accessible, the Account or its custodian will be unable to transfer the Token held in the public wallet
address associated with that private key. Consequently, such Tokens will effectively be lost, which could adversely
affect the value of your portfolio. The custodian may periodically store Tokens in “hot wallets” which are connected
to the internet to facilitate transactions in Tokens. Tokens stored in “hot wallets” may be more susceptible to theft
or compromise than Tokens stored in other digital wallets.
Regulatory Uncertainty. Regulation of Tokens and Token trading continues to evolve in the United States and foreign
jurisdictions. Regulatory actions could negatively impact Tokens in various ways, including, for purposes of
illustration only, through a determination that one or more Tokens are regulated financial instruments or securities
that require registration or licensing. Regulators, including state, federal, or foreign regulators, as well as state and
federal agencies, may also determine that trading or transacting in Tokens is an activity requiring licensing or is
otherwise subject to regulation under existing law. State and federal regulators may also assert that a Token or
Token trading is being conducted unlawfully under interpretations of existing law and may take action at any time
to freeze or stop Tokens from being released or traded, and regulators may assert criminal or civil claims against
Token companies or Token trading participants, without notice. The basis for regulatory claims can include anti-
money laundering or anti-terrorist financing regimes. There can be no assurance that Tokens in which we invest will
not be adversely affected by increases in regulatory activity concerning particular Tokens or Token exchanges or
trading platforms.
Unanticipated Risks. Cryptographic tokens and digital assets are new and still largely untested. In addition to the
risks outlined in this Brochure, there are other risks associated with the purchase of Tokens that CAP is unable to
anticipate. Such risks may further materialize as unanticipated variations or combinations of the risks discussed in
this Brochure.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Investment advisors are required to disclose specific regulatory and legal events, as well as other events that would
be material to your evaluation of CAP or its management’s integrity. We do not have anything to disclose in response
to this item.
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Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Steve Larsen and Kim Smith are registered with AET Investment Services, a FINRA regulated broker/dealer. Mr.
Larsen and Ms. Smith also have applications pending to register with Columbia Private Markets, LLC (“CPM”), a
broker-dealer that has applied for registration with FINRA and the SEC. CPM is considered a “related person” of CAP
as both are under common control. Steve Larsen is a 60% owner of CAP, and Larseny, LLC, (of which Steve Larsen is
the sole member) is the 100% owner of CPM. CPM’s sole business is that of distributing mutual funds, as well as
affiliated and unaffiliated private placements. CPM does not custody client funds or accounts, nor does CPM execute
securities trades.
Neither CAP nor any of our IAR’s are registered, or have an application pending to register, as a futures commission
merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity trading advisor, or an associated person of those entities.
As noted in item 5, above, you may work with your IAR in his or her separate capacity as an insurance agent and/or
benefits consultant. When acting in this capacity, they will receive typical and customary commissions for the sale of
insurance products/services and this presents a conflict of interest. Clients are never obligated to follow
recommendations made or to purchase insurance products through their advisory representative.
Disclosure Regarding Common Ownership with Steward Alts, LLC
CAP serves as the investment manager to a private investment fund, CAP Private Credit Fund, LP (“Fund”) and is
responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Fund’s investment strategies, evaluating and monitoring
the Fund’s investments and making all investment decisions for the Fund. Steward Alts, LLC serves as the general
partner to the Fund. Additionally, Steward Alts, LLC – of which is owned by Steve Larsen, Kim Smith, and Jeremy
Russell (Chief Investment Officer of CAP) – is the general partner for two other private funds: CAP 31st Avenue
Residences, LLC and CAP Garland, LLC (collectively “Funds”).
As the general partner, Steward Alts, LLC is primarily responsible for the management of the Funds. CAP shares
common ownership with Steward Alts, LLC, and persons affiliated with CAP may have made an investment in the
Funds. Because of these factors, CAP has an incentive to recommend the Funds to clients over other investments
as such Funds charge clients fees in addition to the Investment Management Fees charged by CAP and described in
Item 5 above. No Client is obligated to invest in the Funds; a Client’s investment in the Funds is on a non-
discretionary basis, meaning CAP does not make the investment decision. CAP will only make a recommendation to
a Client to invest in one or more of the Funds if CAP determines that (a) the Client is eligible to invest based on
regulatory limitations and requirements; (b) the Client has received the appropriate disclosure and subscription
documents for the Funds, as well as (but not necessarily limited to) conflicts of interest and fee disclosures (as in
such instances a Client would be paying fees to both CAP and one or more of the Funds); and (c) CAP has conducted
a suitability analysis based on the Client’s investment profile and determined that the recommendation to invest in
one more of the Fundis in the Client’s best interests.
Additionally, CAP provides accounting and business consulting services on a limited basis. We do not have signatory
authority over any client accounts.
These activities account for approximately 15% of business hours for CAP.
Disclosure Regarding The Hartley Funds
The Hartley Opportunity Fund Management, LLC (“Hartley Fund Management”) serves as the manager of The Hartley
Opportunity Fund, LLC, (“Hartley Opportunity Fund”), a Regulation A private fund. Larseny, LLC is the sole owner of
Hartley Fund Management, and Steve Larsen is also the President of the Hartley Opportunity Fund. Both Hartley
Fund Management and the Hartley Opportunity Fund are considered “related persons” of CAP as all are under
common control. CAP may recommend eligible Clients invest in the Hartley Opportunity Fund, and the Hartley
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Opportunity Fund charges fees in addition to the Investment Management Fees charged by CAP and described in
Item 5 above. Due to the nature of CAP’s affiliation with the Hartley Opportunity Fund and these factors, CAP has
an incentive to recommend the Hartley Opportunity Fund to Clients. No Client is obligated to invest in the Hartley
Opportunity Fund; a Client’s investment in the Hartley Opportunity Fund is on a non-discretionary basis, meaning
CAP does not make the investment decision. CAP will only make a recommendation to a Client to invest in the
Hartley Opportunity Fund if CAP determines that (a) the Client is eligible to invest based on regulatory limitations
and requirements; (b) the Client has received the appropriate disclosure and subscription documents for the Hartley
Opportunity Fund, as well as (but not necessarily limited to) conflicts of interest and fee disclosures (as in such
instances a Client would be paying fees to both CAP and the Hartley Opportunity Fund); and (c) CAP has conducted
a suitability analysis based on the Client’s investment profile and determined that the recommendation to invest in
the Hartley Opportunity Fund is in the Client’s best interests.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics Summary
An investment adviser is a fiduciary and has a fiduciary duty to all clients. CAP has established a Code of Ethics to
comply with the requirements of the securities laws and regulations that reflects its fiduciary obligations. CAP’s Code
of Ethics covers all of our employees, officers, directors and IARs (“supervised persons”). We require our supervised
persons to consistently put your interests first. CAP imposes certain requirements on its supervised persons to
ensure that we meet our fiduciary responsibilities to you. We will promptly provide you with a complete copy of our
Code of Ethics upon written request.
Affiliate and Employee Personal Securities Transactions Disclosure
Neither CAP nor any of our supervised persons recommend securities in which we or related person have a
material financial interest. However, CAP or supervised persons may buy or sell for their personal accounts,
investment products identical to those recommended to you. This creates a potential conflict of interest. It is the
express policy of CAP that all of our supervised persons must place clients’ interests ahead of their own when
implementing personal investments. Neither CAP nor its supervised persons will buy or sell securities for their
personal account(s) where their decision is derived, in whole or in part, by information obtained as a result of
employment or association with CAP unless the information is also available to the investing public upon
reasonable inquiry. CAP does not allow supervised persons to purchase securities at the same time as clients
unless it happens incidentally as part of a firm-wide rebalance or model change.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
CAP does not maintain custody of the separate account assets we manage, though we may be deemed to have
custody if you give us authority to withdraw assets from your separate account under certain circumstances (see
Item 15, below). Your assets must be maintained in an account at a “qualified custodian,” generally a broker- dealer
or bank. CAP currently recommends the custodial and brokerage services of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., (“Schwab”)
a registered broker-dealer and member SIPC. We are independently owned and operated and are not affiliated with
Schwab. While we recommend Schwab as custodian/broker, clients will decide whether to do so and will open
accounts with Schwab by entering an account agreement directly with them. We do not open accounts for clients,
though we may assist in doing so.
How We Select Brokers/Custodians
We seek to recommend a custodian/broker that will hold client assets and execute transactions on terms that are,
overall, most advantageous when compared with other available providers and their services. We consider a wide
range of factors, including:
§ Combination of transaction execution services and asset custody services (generally without a separate fee
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for custody)
§ Capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell securities for the account)
§ Capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers, check requests, bill
payment, etc.)
§ Breadth of available investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, etc.)
§ Availability of investment research and tools that assist us in making investment decisions
§ Quality of services
§ Competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, margin interest rates, other fees, etc.)
and willingness to negotiate prices
§ Reputation, financial strength, security and stability
§ Dedicated service team and local personnel
§ Prior service to us and our clients
§ Availability of other products and services that benefit us, as discussed below
We have determined that having Schwab execute most trades is consistent with our duty to seek “best execution” of
client trades. Best execution means the most favorable terms for a transaction based on all relevant factors,
including those listed above.
Your Brokerage and Custody Costs
Schwab generally does not charge clients separately for custody services but is compensated by charging you
commissions or other fees on trades that it executes or that settle into your Schwab account. Schwab is also
compensated by earning interest on the uninvested cash in Schwab’s Cash Features Program or on any margin
balance maintained in Schwab accounts, and from other ancillary services.
Most trades no longer incur commissions or transaction fees, though there are exceptions. Schwab discloses its fees
and costs to clients and we take those costs into account when executing transactions on your behalf. Schwab charges
you a flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or “trade away” fee for each trade that we have executed by a different
broker-dealer, but where the securities bought, or the funds from the securities sold are deposited (settled) into
your Schwab account. These fees are in addition to the commissions or other compensation you pay the executing
broker-dealer. Because of this, in order to minimize your trading costs, we have Schwab execute most trades for
your account.
Certain mutual funds and ETFs are made available for no transaction fee; as a result the confirmation may show “no
commission” for a particular transaction. Typically, the custodian (but not CAP) earns additional remuneration from
such services as recordkeeping, administration, and platform fees, for the funds and ETFs on their no- transaction
fee lists. This additional revenue to the custodian will tend to increase the internal expenses of the fund or ETF. CAP
selects investments based on our assessment of a number of factors, including liquidity, asset exposure, reasonable
fees, effective management, and low execution cost. Where we choose a no-transaction fee fund or ETF, it is because
it has met our criteria in all applicable categories.
Products and Services Available to CAP from Schwab
Schwab Advisor ServicesTM is Schwab’s business serving independent investment advisory firms like us. They provide
CAP and our clients with access to their institutional broker services (trading, custody, reporting, and related
services), some of which are not typically available to Schwab retail customers. Schwab also makes available various
support services. Some of those services help us manage or administer our clients’ accounts, while others help us
manage and grow our business. Schwab’s support services are generally available without our requesting them and
at no charge to CAP. Following is a more detailed description of these services:
Services that Benefit Clients
Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range of investment products, execution of
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securities transactions, and custody of client assets. The investment products available through Schwab include
some to which we might not otherwise have access or that would require a significantly higher minimum initial
investment by our clients. These services generally benefit you and your account.
Services that May Not Directly Benefit Clients
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. We may use this research to service all or
a substantial number of our clients’ accounts, including if we had accounts not maintained at Schwab. In addition to
investment research, Schwab also makes available software and other technology that:
§ Provide access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account statements)
§ Facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts
§ Provide pricing and other market data
§ Facilitate payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts
§ Assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting
Services that Generally Benefit Only CAP
Schwab also offers 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
§ Access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance providers
§ Marketing consulting and support
§ Occasional business entertainment of our personnel
Schwab may provide some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party vendors to provide the
services to us. Schwab may also discount or waive its fees for some of these services or pay all or a part of a third
party’s fees. We make limited use of the services in this section. We are most likely to use compliance and technology
consulting and to attend conferences and other educational events, some of which include business entertainment.
CAPs’ Interest in Schwab’s Services
The availability of these services from Schwab benefits us because we do not have to produce or purchase them, and
we don’t have to pay Schwab for them. This creates an incentive for us to recommend that clients maintain their
accounts with Schwab, based on our interest in receiving Schwab’s services that benefit our business rather than
based on clients’ interest in receiving the best value in custody services and the most favorable execution of their
transactions. While this incentive creates a conflict of interest, we believe that our selection of Schwab as custodian
and broker is in the best interests of our clients. Our selection is primarily supported by the scope, quality, and price
of Schwab’s services (see “How We Select Brokers/Custodians”) and not Schwab’s services that benefit only us.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
We do not have any traditional “soft dollar” arrangements in place, in which we agree to direct a certain amount of
commission dollars to a specific custodian in exchange for research or other services. Rather, the services described
in Item 12 are made available to us simply because we maintain client accounts on the Schwab platform.
Many of these services generally may be used to service all or a substantial number of our client accounts, including
accounts not maintained at Schwab Advisor Services.
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The availability to CAP of the foregoing products and services is not contingent upon CAP committing to Schwab
Advisor Services any specific amount of business (assets in custody or trading commissions). In some cases, clients
could pay more for custody and execution through the custodian we recommend than through others. We review the
capacities and costs of Schwab regularly to ensure that our clients are receiving quality executions and competitive
pricing, as well as more intangible service benefits.
Aggregation
CAP is authorized to aggregate purchases and sales and other transactions made for your account with purchases
and sales and other transactions in the same or similar securities or instruments for other clients of ours. When
we aggregate transactions, the actual prices applicable to the aggregated transactions will be averaged, and the
account will be deemed to have purchased or sold its proportionate share of the securities or instruments involved at
the average price obtained. Any aggregation of trades will be consistent with our duty to seek best execution.
Stock exchange regulations may in certain instances prevent the executing broker-dealer from delivering to the
account a confirmation slip with respect to its participation in the aggregated transaction and, in such event, we
will advise you in writing of any purchase or disposition of instruments for the account with respect to any such
aggregated transaction. We will direct that confirmations of any transactions effected for the account will be
sent, in conformity with applicable law, to you.
Trade Errors
If a trade error occurs in a client account, it is our policy to correct the error at no cost to the client, and to restore the
client account to the position it should have been in had the error not occurred. We do not use soft dollars, nor do
we use the promise of future brokerage commissions to compensate a broker-dealer for absorbing the cost of a
trade error. If a trade error results in a loss, we will absorb the loss so it will not be borne by the client. If the error
results in a gain, we will retain it and at the end of each year, any positive amounts attributable to trade errors will
be donated to a charitable organization of our choice. Such charitable organization will NOT have any affiliation with
CAP or any of its IARs.
Directed Brokerage
Because we recommend Schwab and then execute transactions through that custodian on a discretionary basis, we
are effectively requiring that clients “direct” brokerage to Schwab, absent other specific instructions as discussed
below. Because we are not choosing brokers on a trade-by-trade basis, we may not be able to achieve the most
favorable executions for clients and this may ultimately cost clients more money. Not all investment advisers require
directed brokerage.
We do not use, recommend, or direct activity to brokers (including Schwab) in exchange for client referrals.
CAP generally does not permit clients to direct us to use brokers outside of our existing custodial relationships, as the
custodian may not meet the definition of a Qualified Custodian under SEC Rule 275.206(4)-2.
Digital Assets Custodian
Due to the complexity of digital assets, CAP utilizes the services of a Qualified Custodian to custody client accounts. We
are not affiliated with any custodian and we do not receive any research or other soft dollar benefits. While we
recommend the use of a Qualified Custodian for digital assets, clients will decide whether to do so and will enter
into an account agreement directly with them. We do not open accounts for clients, though we may assist in doing
so.
CAP generally does not permit clients to direct us to use brokers outside of our existing custodial relationships, as
the custodian may not meet the definition of a Qualified Custodian under SEC Rule 275.206(4)-2.
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Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Account Reviews
Managed assets are reviewed at least quarterly. While the calendar is the main triggering factor, reviews can also be
conducted at your request. Reviews will include investment strategy and objectives review and making a change if
strategy and objectives have changed. Reviews are conducted by your IAR as well as our Chief Compliance Officer.
Statements and Reports
Qualified custodians send account statements at least quarterly. Quarterly reports are available upon request. These
reports are not a substitute for the custodian’s statements. We urge you to carefully compare any report we send
with the custodian’s statement and to let us know about any discrepancies.
Item 14 – Client Referrals & Other Compensation
We do not pay anyone for referrals or receive payment for referrals. Please see Item 12, above, for non-cash benefits
received from our relationship with Charles Schwab.
Item 15 – Custody
All client assets are held with a qualified custodian and never by CAP. Because, however, we have the ability to deduct
fees directly from your custodial account, we are deemed to have a limited form of custody. Your custodian will
send you an account statement at least quarterly showing all holdings in your account, as well as all activity that
occurred, including any fees deducted from your account during the statement period.
We do provide reports to you that supplement, but do not replace, the custodial statements. We urge you to
carefully compare the reports we send you with the custodian’s statement and to notify us if you see any
discrepancies.
Custody of Client Funds and Securities
In our role as a private fund manager, we and/or our related persons are generally deemed to have custody over the
Fund’s assets. Custody refers to holding, directly or indirectly, client funds or securities or having any authority to
obtain possession of them.
Our custody of client funds and securities is conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations set forth by the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), state regulatory authorities, and other applicable laws.
Limited Partners should be aware that custody of assets can present certain risks, including potential conflicts of
interest and the risk of loss. We maintain strict policies and procedures designed to mitigate these risks, such as
segregation of duties, regular reconciliation, and oversight by independent third parties.
Steward Alts, LLC serves as the general partner of the Fund, and in such a capacity, may have authority to move assets
between the Fund and the Fund's custodian. Clients should refer to the Memorandum for a more detailed
explanation of our custody practices with respect to the Fund.
We encourage clients to carefully review their account statements and to compare them to the statements provided
by the custodian to ensure accuracy. Any discrepancies should be reported to us and the custodian immediately.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
We manage client assets on a discretionary basis. We obtain our authority through a limited power of attorney
contained in your Agreement with us. We will accept restrictions on our discretionary authority as long we don’t
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consider too operationally onerous to implement effectively, and as long as we believe the restrictions are consistent
with our fiduciary to you. Any restrictions you impose, and we accept will be described in writing.
We have general discretionary authority to determine the securities or other investments as well as the amounts
thereof to be bought and sold for the Fund. Such authority is subject to limitations set forth in the governing
documents of the Fund.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
We do not vote clients proxies. You will receive proxies or other solicitations directly from your custodian. If you
have questions about a specific proxy, you may call us to discuss them. Regarding digital assets, there are no voting
rights for Bitcoin. Governance tokens on the Ethereum network may have voting rights, which the Adviser will not
make recommendations on or vote on behalf of Client.
Item 18 – Financial Information
At no time do we charge fees more than $1,200, six or more months in advance. CAP does not have any financial
condition that impairs our ability to meet obligations to our clients. In addition, neither CAP nor its management
persons have been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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