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Brochure – Part 2A of Form ADV
NWK Group, Inc.
CRD #: 124186
50 California Street
Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415-248-2700
Email: info@nwkgroup.com
Web Address: www.nwkgroup.com
March 23, 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of NWK Group, Inc. If
you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at 415-248-2700 or
info@nwkgroup.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. NWK Group, Inc. is a
registered investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration does not imply
a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about NWK Group, Inc. 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 124186.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
This Brochure dated March 23, 2026, is filed as an annual amendment to NWK’s Form ADV 2A and
replaces NWK’s last annual amendment, dated March 28, 2025.
NWK Group has made the following material changes to this Form ADV Brochure since its last annual
Form ADV filing:
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Item 4 – Advisory Business: The regulatory assets under management were updated.
A full Brochure may be requested free of charge by contacting NWK Group. A copy may also be accessed
via the Internet from the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
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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 ............................................................................................................. 10
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ............................................... 10
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 ....................................................................................................... 16
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ...................................................................................................... 17
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ........................................................................ 18
Item 15 – Custody ....................................................................................................................... 19
Item 16 – Investment Discretion .................................................................................................... 19
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................. 19
Item 18 – Financial Information .................................................................................................... 20
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
NWK Group, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment adviser with its principal place of business located in CA.
NWK Group, Inc. began conducting business in 2002.
Listed below are the firm's principal shareholders (i.e., those individuals and/or entities controlling 25% or
more of this company).
• Nadim Joseph Nahas, Partner
• Marte Robert Werner, Partner
NWK Group, Inc. offers the following advisory services to our clients:
Investment Supervisory Services ("ISS") Individual Portfolio Management
Our firm provides continuous advice to a client regarding the investment of client funds based on the
individual needs of the client. Through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on a
client's particular circumstances are established, we develop a client's personal investment policy and create
and manage a portfolio based on that policy. During our data-gathering process, we determine the client’s
individual objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. As appropriate, we also review and
discuss a client's prior investment history, as well as family composition and background
We manage these advisory accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. Account supervision is
guided by the client's stated objectives (i.e., maximum capital appreciation, growth, income, or growth and
income), as well as tax considerations.
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of securities, or industry
sectors.
Our investment recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered by a broker-
dealer or insurance company and will generally include advice regarding the following securities:
• Exchange-listed securities
• Securities traded over-the-counter
• Foreign issuers
• Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
• Commercial paper
• Certificates of deposit
• Municipal securities
• Variable life insurance
• Annuities
• Mutual fund shares
• United States governmental securities
• Options contracts on securities
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.
Institutional Consulting Services
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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. Institutional Consulting Services are comprised
of four distinct services. Clients may choose to use any or all of these services.
Investment Policy Statement Preparation (hereinafter referred to as ''IPS''):
We will meet with the client (in person or over the telephone) to determine an appropriate investment
strategy that reflects the plan sponsor's stated investment objectives for management of the overall plan.
Our firm then prepares a written IPS detailing those needs and goals, including an encompassing policy
under which these goals are to be achieved. The IPS also lists the criteria for selection of investment vehicles
as well as the procedures and timing interval for monitoring of investment performance.
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 to implement the
client's IPS. The number of investments to be recommended will be determined by the client, based on the
IPS.
Monitoring of Investment Performance:
We monitor client investments continually, based on the procedures and timing intervals delineated in the
Investment Policy Statement. Although our firm is not involved in any way in the purchase or sale of these
investments, we supervise the client's portfolio and will make recommendations to the client as market
factors and the client's needs dictate.
Employee Communications:
For pension, profit sharing and 401(k) plan clients with individual plan participants exercising control over
assets in their own account (''self-directed plans''), we may also provide periodic 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 client under the guidelines established in ERISA Section
404(c). The educational support and investment workshops will NOT provide plan participants with
individualized, tailored investment advice or individualized, tailored asset allocation recommendations.
Cash Management Consulting
We provide cash management consulting that is customized to pursue a client's particular income tax, cash
flow, and time horizon requirements. In addition, when constructing and implementing portfolios, we use
a defined and disciplined process to evaluate all investments, funds, and managers to make certain that they
can each stand alone as a quality investment and that they interrelate appropriately. Money market funds
and separate account managers are evaluated to facilitate the implementation of the client's stated
objectives.
NWK assist with development of an Investment Policy Statement designed to establish: (a) investment
objectives, performance expectations and investment guidelines (b) periodic performance reporting
requirements to effectively monitor investment results and ensure the investment policy is being followed.
NWK provides clients with an evaluation of investment performance, including comparisons to appropriate
market indices and peer ranking. Substantive developments that may affect the management of portfolio
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assets are communicated to clients in a timely manner.
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.
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• TAX & CASH FLOW: We analyze the client’s income tax and spending and planning for past,
current and future years; then illustrate the impact of various investments on the client’s current
income tax and future tax liability.
INVESTMENTS: We analyze investment alternatives and their effect on the client's portfolio.
INSURANCE: We review existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health, disability,
long- term care, liability, home and automobile.
• RETIREMENT: We analyze current strategies and investment plans to help the client achieve his
or her retirement goals.
• 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, review estate 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, future goals, returns objectives and attitudes towards risk.
We carefully review documents supplied by the client, including a questionnaire completed by the client,
and prepare a written report. Should the client choose to implement the recommendations contained in the
plan, we suggest the client work closely with his/her attorney, accountant, insurance agent, and/or
stockbroker. Implementation of financial plan recommendations is entirely at the client's discretion.
We also provide general non-securities advice on topics that may include tax and budgetary planning, estate
planning and business planning.
• Exchange-listed securities
• Securities traded over-the-counter
• Foreign issuers
• Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
• Commercial paper
• Certificates of deposit
• Municipal securities
• Variable life insurance
• Variable annuities
• Mutual fund shares
• United States governmental securities
• Options contracts on securities
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Typically, the financial plan is presented to the client within six months of the contract date, provided that
all information needed to prepare the financial plan has been promptly provided.
Financial Planning recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered by a broker-
dealer or insurance company. All recommendations are of a generic nature.
Amount of Managed Assets
As of 12/31/2025, NWK Group, Inc. had $474,882,450 of discretionary assets under management and
$10,412,256 of non-discretionary assets under management totaling $485,294,706 in total assets.
As of 12/31/2025, Institutional Consulting assets under advisement: $4,427,000,000.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Investment Supervisory Services (“ISS”) Individual Portfolio Management Fees
Our annual fees for Investment Supervisory Services are based upon a percentage of assets under
management and generally range from 1.50% to 0.45%.
The annualized fee for Investment Supervisory Services is charged as a percentage of assets under
management, according to the following schedule:
Assets Under Management
First $5,000,000
Next $5,000,000 to $10,000,000
Amounts over $10,000,000 +
Annual Fee
1.00%
0.80%
0.70%
A minimum of $250,000 of assets under management is required for this service. This account size may be
negotiable under certain circumstances. NWK Group, Inc. may group certain related client accounts for the
purposes of achieving the minimum account size and determining the annualized fee.
Limited Negotiability of Advisory Fees: Although NWK Group, Inc. has established the aforementioned
fee schedule(s), we retain the discretion to negotiate alternative fees on a client-by- client basis. Client facts,
circumstances and needs are considered in determining the fee schedule. These include the complexity of
the client, assets to be placed under management, anticipated future additional assets; related accounts;
portfolio style, account composition, reports, among other factors. The specific annual fee schedule is
identified in the contract between the adviser and each client.
We may group certain related client accounts for the purposes of achieving the minimum account size
requirements and determining the annualized fee.
Discounts, not generally available to our advisory clients, may be offered to family members and friends
of associated persons of our firm.
Pension Consulting Fees
Our fees for Pension Consulting Services are based on a percentage of assets under advisement, according
to the following schedule:
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Annual Fee
0.15%
0.10%
0.08%
0.06%
0.04%
Assets Under Management
$15,000 Annual Retainer plus
First $10,000,000
Next $10,000,000
Next $30,000,000
Next $50,000,000
Amounts over $100,000,000
We charge an annual fee for Pension Consulting Services which ranges from 0.50% to 0.10% of plan assets
depending on the services requested and the size of the plan.
Financial Planning Fees
NWK Group, Inc.'s Financial Planning fee is determined based on the nature of the services being provided
and the complexity of each client’s circumstances. All fees are agreed upon prior to entering into a contract
with any client.
Our Financial Planning fees are calculated and charged on a fixed fee basis, typically ranging from
$500 to $2,500, depending on the specific arrangement reached with the client.
We may request a retainer upon completion of our initial fact-finding session with the client; however,
advance payment will never exceed $500 for work that will not be completed within six months. The
balance is due upon completion of the plan.
Financial Planning Fee Offset: NWK Group, Inc. reserves the discretion to reduce or waive the hourly fee
and/or the minimum fixed fee if a financial planning client chooses to engage us for our Portfolio
Management Services.
The client is billed quarterly in arrears based on actual hours accrued.
General Information
Termination of the Advisory Relationship: A client agreement may be canceled at any time, by either party,
for any reason upon receipt of 30 days written notice. As disclosed above, certain fees are paid in advance
of services provided. Upon termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly
refunded. In calculating a client’s reimbursement of fees, we will pro rate the reimbursement according to
the number of days remaining in the billing period.
Mutual Fund Fees: All fees paid to NWK Group, Inc. for investment advisory services are separate and
distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds and/or ETFs to their shareholders. These fees
and expenses are described in each fund's prospectus. These fees will generally include a management fee,
other fund expenses, and a possible distribution fee. If the fund also imposes sales charges, a client may
pay an initial or deferred sales charge. A client could invest in a mutual fund directly, without our services.
In that case, the client would not receive the services provided by our firm which are designed, among other
things, to assist the client in determining which mutual fund or funds are most appropriate to each client's
financial condition and objectives. Accordingly, the client should review both the fees charged by the funds
and our fees to fully understand the total amount of fees to be paid by the client and to thereby evaluate the
advisory services being provided.
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Billing on Margin: Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the gross amount of assets in the client’s account,
including margin balances, are included as part of assets under management for purposes of calculating the
firm’s advisory fee. Clients should note that this practice will increase total assets under management used
to calculate advisory fees which will in turn increase the amount of fees collected by our firm. This practice
creates a conflict of interest in that our firm has an incentive to use margin in order to increase the amount
of billable assets. At all times, the firm and its Associated Persons strive to uphold their fiduciary duty of
fair dealing with clients. Clients are free to restrict the use of margin by our firm. However, clients should
note that any restriction on the use of margin may negatively impact an account’s performance in a rising
market.
Periods of Portfolio Inactivity: The firm has a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the client’s
best interest. As part of its investment advisory services, the firm will review client portfolios on an ongoing
basis to determine if any changes are necessary based upon various factors, including but not limited to
investment performance, fund manager tenure, style drift, account additions/withdrawals, the client’s
financial circumstances, and changes in the client’s investment objectives. Based upon these and other
factors, there may be extended periods of time when the firm determines that changes to a client’s portfolio
are neither necessary nor prudent. Notwithstanding, unless otherwise agreed in writing, the firm’s annual
investment advisory fee will continue to apply during these periods, and there can be no assurance that
investment decisions made by the firm will be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s).
Additional Fees and Expenses: In addition to our advisory fees, clients are also responsible for the fees and
expenses charged by custodians and imposed by broker dealers, including, but not limited to, any
transaction charges imposed by a broker dealer with which an independent investment manager effects
transactions for the client's account(s). Please refer to the "Brokerage Practices" section (Item 12) of this
Form ADV for additional information.
Grandfathering of Minimum Account Requirements: Pre-existing advisory clients are subject to NWK
Group, Inc.'s minimum account requirements and advisory fees in effect at the time the client entered into
the advisory relationship. Therefore, our firm's minimum account requirements will differ among clients.
ERISA Accounts: NWK Group, Inc. is deemed to be a fiduciary to advisory clients that are employee benefit
plans or individual retirement accounts (IRAs) pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income and Securities
Act ("ERISA"), and regulations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"), respectively. As
such, our firm is subject to specific duties and obligations under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code that
include among other things, restrictions concerning certain forms of compensation. To avoid engaging in
prohibited transactions, NWK Group, Inc. may only charge fees for investment advice about products for
which our firm and/or our related persons do not receive any commissions or 12b-1 fees. NWK supervised
persons do not receive any commissions or other transaction-based compensation as a result of securities
transactions in accounts managed by NWK. All investment products recommended by NWK are transacted
through a broker-dealer that is unaffiliated with NWK.
Advisory Fees in General: Clients should note that similar advisory services may (or may not) be available
from other registered (or unregistered) investment advisers for similar or lower fees.
Limited Prepayment of Fees: Under no circumstances do we require or solicit payment of fees in excess of
$1200 more than six months in advance of services rendered.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
NWK Group, Inc. does not charge performance-based fees. “Side by Side Management” refers to a situation
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in which the same firm manages accounts that are billed based on a percentage of assets under management
and at the same time manages other accounts for which fees are assessed on a performance fee basis.
Because NWK does not charge performance-based fees, it has no side-by-side management.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
NWK Group, Inc. provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)
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• High net worth individuals
• Pension and profit-sharing plans (other than plan participants)
• Non-profit organizations
As previously disclosed in Item 5, NWK has established certain initial minimum account requirements,
based on the nature of the service(s) being provided. For a more detailed understanding of those
requirements, please review the disclosures provided in each applicable service.
A minimum of $250,000 of assets under management is required for Investment Supervisory Services
("ISS"). This account size may be negotiable under certain circumstances. NWK may group certain related
client accounts for the purposes of achieving the minimum account size requirements and determining the
annualized fee.
Pre-existing advisory clients are subject to NWK Group, Inc.'s minimum account requirements and
advisory fees in effect at the time the client entered into the advisory relationship. Therefore, NWK's
minimum account requirements will differ among clients.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
We use the following methods of analysis in formulating our investment advice and/or managing client
assets:
Charting. In this type of technical analysis, we review charts of market and security activity in an attempt
to identify when the market is moving up or down and to predict how long the trend may last and when that
trend might reverse.
Fundamental Analysis. We attempt to measure the intrinsic value of a security by looking at economic and
financial factors (including the overall economy, industry conditions, and the financial condition and
management of the company itself) to determine if the company is underpriced (indicating it may be a good
time to buy) or overpriced (indicating it may be time to sell).
Fundamental analysis does not attempt to anticipate market movements. This presents a potential risk, as
the price of a security can move up or down along with the overall market regardless of the economic and
financial factors considered in evaluating the stock.
Technical Analysis. We analyze past market movements and apply that analysis to the present in an attempt
to recognize recurring patterns of investor behavior and potentially predict future price movement.
Technical analysis does not consider the underlying financial condition of a company. This presents a risk
in that a poorly managed or financially unsound company may underperform regardless of market
movement.
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Cyclical Analysis. In this type of technical analysis, we measure the movements of a particular stock against
the overall market in an attempt to predict the price movement of the security.
Quantitative Analysis. We use mathematical models in an attempt to obtain more accurate measurements
of a company’s quantifiable data, such as the value of a share price or earnings per share, and predict
changes to that data. A risk in using quantitative analysis is that the models used may be based on
assumptions that prove to be incorrect.
Qualitative Analysis. We subjectively evaluate non-quantifiable factors such as quality of management,
labor relations, and strength of research and development factors not readily subject to measurement, and
predict changes to share price based on that data. A risk is using qualitative analysis is that our subjective
judgment may prove incorrect.
Asset Allocation. Rather than focusing primarily on securities selection, we attempt to identify an
appropriate ratio of securities, fixed income, and cash suitable to the client’s investment goals and risk
tolerance. A 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 ratio of securities, fixed income, and cash will
change over time due to stock and market movements and, if not corrected, will no longer be appropriate
for the client’s goals.
Mutual Fund and/or ETF Analysis. We look at the experience and track record of the manager of the mutual
fund or ETF in an attempt to determine if that manager has demonstrated an ability to invest over a period
of time and in different economic conditions. We also look at the underlying assets in a mutual fund or ETF
in an attempt to determine if there is a significant overlap in the underlying investments held in another
fund(s) in the client’s portfolio. We also monitor the funds or ETFs in an attempt to determine if they are
continuing to follow their stated investment strategy. A risk of mutual fund and/or ETF analysis is that, as
in all securities investments, past performance does not guarantee future results. A manager who has been
successful may not be able to replicate that success in the future. In addition, as we do not control the
underlying investments in a fund or ETF, managers of different funds held by the client may purchase the
same security, increasing the risk to the client if that security were to fall in value. There is also a risk that
a manager may deviate from the stated investment mandate or strategy of the fund or ETF, which could
make the holding(s) less suitable for the client’s portfolio.
Risks for all forms of Analysis. Our securities analysis methods rely on the assumption that the companies
whose securities we purchase and sell, the rating agencies that review these securities, and other publicly
available sources of information about these securities, are providing accurate and unbiased data. While we
are alert to indications that data may be incorrect, there is always a risk that our analysis may be
compromised by inaccurate or misleading information.
Investment Strategies
We use the following strategy(ies) in managing client accounts, provided that such strategy(ies) are
appropriate to the needs of the client and consistent with the client's investment objectives, risk tolerance,
and time horizons, among other considerations:
Long-term purchases. We purchase securities with the idea of holding them in the client's account for a year
or longer. Typically, we employ this strategy when:
• we believe the securities to be currently undervalued, and/or
• we want exposure to a particular asset class over time, regardless of the current projection for this
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class
A risk in a long-term purchase strategy is that by holding the security for this length of time, we may not
take advantage of short-term gains that could be profitable to a client. Moreover, if our predictions are
incorrect, a security may decline sharply in value before we make the decision to sell.
Short-term purchases. When utilizing this strategy, we purchase securities with the idea of selling them
within a relatively short time (typically a year or less). We do this in an attempt to take advantage of
conditions that we believe will soon result in a price swing in the securities we purchase.
Trading. We purchase securities with the idea of selling them very quickly (typically within 30 days or
less). We do this in an attempt to take advantage of our predictions of brief price swings.
There can be no guarantee of success of the strategies offered by NWK Group. Investment portfolios may
be adversely affected by general economic and market conditions such as interest rates, foreign currency
fluctuations, availability of credit, inflation rates, changes in laws, and national and international political
circumstances. These factors may affect the level and volatility of security pricing and the liquidity of an
investment. These strategies may employ limitations on particular sectors, industries, countries, regions or
securities.
Risk of Loss
Securities investments are not guaranteed, and you may lose money on your investments. We ask that you
work with us to help us understand your tolerance for risk. Below is a description of several of the principal
risks that client investment portfolios face:
Preferred Securities Risk: Preferred Securities have similar characteristics to bonds in that preferred
securities are designed to make fixed payments based on a percentage of their par value and are senior to
common stock. Like bonds, the market value of preferred securities is sensitive to changes in interest rates
as well as changes in issuer credit quality. Preferred securities, however, are junior to bonds with regard to
the distribution of corporate earnings and liquidation in the event of bankruptcy. Preferred securities that
are in the form of preferred stock also differ from bonds in that dividends on preferred stock must be
declared by the issuer’s board of directors, whereas interest payments on bonds generally do not require
action by the issuer’s board of directors, and bondholders generally have protections that preferred
stockholders do not have, such as indentures that are designed to guarantee payments – subject to the credit
quality of the issuer – with terms and conditions for the benefit of bondholders. In contrast preferred stocks
generally pay dividends, not interest payments, which can be deferred or stopped in the event of credit stress
without triggering bankruptcy or default. Another difference is that preferred dividends are paid from the
issue’s after-tax profits, while bond interest is paid before taxes.
Risks related to Other Equity Securities: In addition to common stocks, the equity securities in a portfolio
may include preferred stocks, convertible preferred stocks, convertible bonds, and warrants. Like common
stocks, the value of these equity securities may fluctuate in response to many factors, including the activities
of the issuer, general market and economic conditions, interest rates, and specific industry changes.
Convertible securities entitle the holder to receive interest payments or a dividend preference until the
security matures, is redeemed, or the conversion feature is exercised. As a result of the conversion feature,
the interest rate or dividend preference is generally less than if the securities were non-convertible. Warrants
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entitle the holder to purchase equity securities at specific prices for a certain period of time. The prices do
not necessarily move parallel to the prices of the underlying securities and the warrants have no voting
rights, receive no dividends, and have no rights with respect to the assets of the issuer.
Exchange Traded Funds: Portfolios may invest in exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). An ETF is an
investment company which offers shares that are listed on a national securities exchange. Shares of ETFs,
because they are listed on a stock exchange, can be traded throughout the day on that stock exchange at
market-determined prices. ETFs typically invest predominantly in the securities comprising any underlying
index. Changes in the prices of such shares generally, but may not in all cases, track the movement in the
underlying index or sector securities relatively closely. In particular, leveraged and inverse ETFs (that is,
ETF’s that track some multiple of the daily return of an underlying index or sector, or seek to create an
inverse of the daily return compared with such underlying index or sector, or both), may perform
substantially differently over longer terms than would leveraged or short positions in the underlying
investments. ETFs are generally seen as a relatively inexpensive way to gain exposure to the underlying
market or sector as a whole.
Foreign Securities: Investments in foreign securities may be volatile and can decline significantly in
response to foreign issuer political, regulatory, market or economic developments. Foreign securities are
also subject to interest rate and currency exchange rate risks. These risks may be magnified in securities
originating in emerging markets. Foreign securities may also be subject to additional or complex tax issues.
Non-diversified Risk: Because the portfolios may invest a greater portion of their assets in securities of a
single issuer or a limited number of issuers than a portfolio with diversification requirements, they may be
more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers.
Sector Focus Risk: The portfolios may be more heavily invested in certain sectors, which may cause the
value of their shares to be especially sensitive to factors and economic risks that specifically affect those
sectors and may cause the value of the portfolios to fluctuate more widely than a comparative benchmark.
Competition: Equity securities selected by NWK for its portfolios typically have significant market
competitors and there is no guarantee that a portfolio security will perform better than its competitors and
could be subject to risks competing with other companies with regard to product lines, technology
advancements and/or management styles of the competing companies.
Currency Risk: Investments in securities or other instruments that are valued in a foreign currency are
subject to the risk that the value of a particular currency will change in relation to one or more other
currencies. Factors that may affect currency values are trade balances, the level of short-term interest rates,
differences in relative values of comparable assets in different currencies, long-term opportunities for
investment and capital appreciation and political developments.
Cybersecurity Risks: Our firm and our service providers are subject to risks associated with a breach in
cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is a generic term used to describe the technology, processes, and practices
designed to protect networks, systems, computers, programs, and data from cyber- attacks and hacking by
other computer users, and to avoid the resulting damage and disruption of hardware and software systems,
loss or corruption of data, and/or misappropriation of confidential information. In general, cyber-attacks
are deliberate; however, unintentional events may have similar effects. Cyber-attacks may cause losses to
clients by interfering with the processing of transactions, affecting the ability to calculate net asset value or
impeding or sabotaging trading. Clients may also incur substantial costs as the result of a cybersecurity
breach, including those associated with forensic analysis of the origin and scope of the breach, increased
and upgraded cybersecurity, identity theft, unauthorized use of proprietary information, litigation, and the
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dissemination of confidential and proprietary information. Any such breach could expose our firm to civil
liability as well as regulatory inquiry and/or action. In addition, clients could be exposed to additional losses
as a result of unauthorized use of their personal information. While our firm has established a business
continuity plan and systems designed to prevent cyber-attacks, there are inherent limitations in such plans
and systems, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified. Similar types of cyber
security risks are also present for issuers of securities, investment companies and other investment advisers
in which we invest, which could result in material adverse consequences for such entities and may cause a
client's investment in such entities to lose value.
Clients should understand that investing in any securities, including mutual funds, involves a risk of loss of
both income and principal. These strategies may not be suitable for all investors. Past performance is not
indicative of future results.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
We are required to disclose any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client's or prospective
client's evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our management.
Our firm and our management personnel have no reportable disciplinary events to disclose.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Clients should be aware that the receipt of additional compensation by NWK Group, Inc. and its
management persons or employees creates a conflict of interest that may impair the objectivity of our firm
and these individuals when making advisory recommendations. NWK Group, Inc. endeavors at all times to
put the interest of its clients first as part of our fiduciary duty as a registered investment adviser; we take
the following steps to address this conflict:
• we disclose to clients the existence of all material conflicts of interest, including the potential for
our firm and our employees to earn compensation from advisory clients in addition to our firm's
advisory fees;
• we disclose to clients that they are not obligated to purchase recommended investment products
from our employees or affiliated companies;
• we collect, maintain and document accurate, complete and relevant client background information,
including the client’s financial goals, objectives and risk tolerance;
• our firm's management conducts regular reviews of each client account to verify that all
recommendations made to a client are suitable to the client’s needs and circumstances;
• we require that our employees seek prior approval of any outside employment activity so that we
may ensure that any conflicts of interests in such activities are properly addressed;
• we periodically monitor these outside employment activities to verify that any conflicts of interest
continue to be properly addressed by our firm; and
• we educate our employees regarding the responsibilities of a fiduciary, including the need for
having a reasonable and independent basis for the investment advice provided to clients.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
NWK Group, Inc. has adopted a Code of Ethics which sets forth high ethical standards of business conduct
that we require of our employees, including compliance with applicable federal securities laws.
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NWK Group, Inc. and our personnel owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards our clients, and
have an obligation to adhere not only to the specific provisions of the Code of Ethics but to the general
principles that guide the Code.
Our Code of Ethics includes policies and procedures for the review of quarterly securities transactions
reports as well as initial and annual securities holdings reports that must be submitted by the firm’s access
persons. Among other things, our Code of Ethics also requires the prior approval of any acquisition of
securities in a limited offering (e.g., private placement) or an initial public offering. Our code also provides
for oversight, enforcement and recordkeeping provisions.
NWK Group, Inc.'s Code of Ethics further includes the firm's policy prohibiting the use of material non-
public information. While we do not believe that we have any particular access to non-public information,
all employees are reminded that such information may not be used in a personal or professional capacity.
A copy of our Code of Ethics is available to our advisory clients and prospective clients. You may request
a copy by email sent to info@nwkgroup.com, or by calling us at 415-248-2700.
NWK Group, Inc. and individuals associated with our firm are prohibited from engaging in principal
transactions.
NWK Group, Inc. and individuals associated with our firm are prohibited from engaging in agency cross
transactions.
Our Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests of
our employees will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients and (ii)
implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their own accounts.
Our firm and/or individuals associated with our firm may buy or sell for their personal accounts securities
identical to or different from those recommended to our clients. In addition, any related person(s) may have
an interest or position in a certain security(ies) which may also be recommended to a client.
It is the expressed policy of our firm that no person employed by us may purchase or sell any security prior
to a transaction(s) being implemented for an advisory account, thereby preventing such employee(s) from
benefiting from transactions placed on behalf of advisory accounts.
We may aggregate our employee trades with client transactions where possible and when compliant with
our duty to seek best execution for our clients. In these instances, participating clients will receive an
average share price and transaction costs will be shared equally and on a pro-rata basis. In the instances
where there is a partial fill of a particular batched order, we will allocate all purchases pro- rata, with each
account paying the average price. Our employee accounts will be excluded in the pro- rata allocation.
As these situations represent actual or potential conflicts of interest to our clients, we have established the
following policies and procedures for implementing our firm’s Code of Ethics, to ensure our firm complies
with its regulatory obligations and provides our clients and potential clients with full and fair disclosure of
such conflicts of interest:
1. No principal or employee of our firm may put his or her own interest above the interest of an
advisory client.
2. No principal or employee of our firm may buy or sell securities for their personal portfolio(s) where
their decision is a result of information received as a result of his or her employment unless the
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information is also available to the investing public.
3. It is the expressed policy of our firm that no person employed by us may purchase or sell any
security prior to a transaction(s) being implemented for an advisory account. This prevents such
employees from benefiting from transactions placed on behalf of advisory accounts.
4. Our firm requires prior approval for any IPO or private placement investments by related persons
of the firm.
5. We maintain a list of all reportable securities holdings for our firm and anyone associated with this
advisory practice that has access to advisory recommendations ("access person"). These holdings
are reviewed on a regular basis by our firm's Chief Compliance Officer or his/her designee.
6. We have established procedures for the maintenance of all required books and records.
7. All of our principals and employees must act in accordance with all applicable Federal and State
regulations governing registered investment advisory practices.
8. We require delivery and acknowledgement of the Code of Ethics by each supervised person of our
firm.
9. We have established policies requiring the reporting of Code of Ethics violations to our senior
management.
10. Any individual who violates any of the above restrictions may be subject to termination.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
NWK Group, Inc. requires that clients provide us with written authority to determine the broker- dealer to
use and the commission costs that will be charged to our clients for these transactions.
Clients must include any limitations on this discretionary authority in this written authority statement.
Clients may change/amend these limitations as required. Such amendments must be provided to us in
writing.
NWK Group, Inc. will arrange for the execution of securities transactions for client accounts through
brokers or dealers that we reasonably believe will provide best execution. In selecting a broker or dealer,
we will comply with our fiduciary duty to seek best execution, considering, among other things, the broker
or dealer’s execution capabilities, operational capabilities of the broker-dealers involved, competitive
commission rates, reputation and access to the markets for the securities being traded.
NWK Group, Inc. will block trades where possible and when advantageous to clients. This blocking of
trades permits the trading of aggregate blocks of securities composed of assets from multiple client
accounts, so long as transaction costs are shared equally and on a pro-rated basis between all accounts
included in any such block.
Block trading may allow us to execute equity trades in a timelier, more equitable manner, at an average
share price. NWK Group, Inc. will typically aggregate trades among clients whose accounts can be traded
at a given broker, and generally will rotate or vary the order of brokers through which it places trades for
clients on any particular day. NWK Group, Inc.'s block trading policy and procedures are as follows:
1. Transactions for any client account may not be aggregated for execution if the practice is prohibited
by or inconsistent with the client's advisory agreement with NWK Group, Inc., or our firm's order
allocation policy.
2. The trading desk in concert with the portfolio manager must determine that the purchase or sale of
the particular security involved is appropriate for the client and consistent with the client's
investment objectives and with any investment guidelines or restrictions applicable to the client's
account.
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3. The portfolio manager must reasonably believe that the order aggregation will benefit, and will
enable NWK Group, Inc. to seek best execution for each client participating in the aggregated order.
This requires a good faith judgment at the time the order is placed for the execution. It does not
mean that the determination made in advance of the transaction must always prove to have been
correct in the light of a "20-20 hindsight" perspective. Best execution includes the duty to seek the
best quality of execution, as well as the best net price.
4. Prior to entry of an aggregated order, a written order ticket must be completed which identifies
each client account participating in the order and the proposed allocation of the order, upon
completion, to those clients.
5. If the order cannot be executed in full at the same price or time, the securities actually purchased
or sold by the close of each business day must be allocated pro rata among the participating client
accounts in accordance with the initial order ticket or other written statement of allocation.
However, adjustments to this pro rata allocation may be made to participating client accounts in
accordance with the initial order ticket or other written statement of allocation. Furthermore,
adjustments to this pro rata allocation may be made to avoid having odd amounts of shares held in
any client account, or to avoid excessive ticket charges in smaller accounts.
6. Generally, each client that participates in the aggregated order must do so at the average price for
all separate transactions made to fill the order, and must share in the commissions on a pro rata
basis in proportion to the client's participation. Under the client’s agreement with the
custodian/broker, transaction costs may be based on the number of shares traded for each client.
7. If the order will be allocated in a manner other than that stated in the initial statement of allocation,
a written explanation of the change must be provided to and approved by the Chief Compliance
Officer no later than the morning following the execution of the aggregate trade.
8. NWK Group, Inc.'s client account records separately reflect, for each account in which the
aggregated transaction occurred, the securities which are held by, and bought and sold for, that
account.
9. Funds and securities for aggregated orders are clearly identified on NWK Group, Inc.'s records and
to the broker-dealers or other intermediaries handling the transactions, by the appropriate account
numbers for each participating client.
10. No client or account will be favored over another.
The broker-dealer may affect transactions placed with it by NWK on behalf of NWK clients through agency
cross transactions. In such transactions, the broker-dealer affects purchase or sales on behalf of NWK clients
by crossing the transactions between NWK clients and brokerage customers.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Investment Supervisory Services (“ISS”) Individual Portfolio Management
REVIEWS: While the underlying securities within Individual Portfolio Management Services accounts are
continually monitored, these accounts are reviewed at least monthly. Accounts are reviewed in the context
of each client's stated investment objectives and guidelines. More frequent reviews may be triggered by
material changes in variables such as the client’s individual circumstances, or the market, political or
economic environment. These accounts are reviewed by:
• Nadim Joseph Nahas, Partner
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REPORTS: In addition to the monthly statements and confirmations of transactions that clients receive from
their broker-dealer, we provide quarterly reports summarizing account performance, balances and holdings.
Institutional Consulting Services
REVIEWS: NWK Group, Inc. will review the client's Investment Policy Statement (IPS) whenever the client
advises us of a change in circumstances regarding the needs of the plan. NWK Group, Inc. will also review
the investment options of the plan according to the agreed upon time intervals established in the IPS. Such
reviews will generally occur quarterly.
These accounts are reviewed by:
• Nadim Joseph Nahas, Partner
• Marte Robert Werner, Partner
REPORTS: NWK Group, Inc. will provide reports to Pension Consulting Services clients based on the
terms set forth in the client's Investment Policy Statement (IPS). Reports to Pension Consulting Services
are provided at least annually and upon client request.
Financial Planning Services
REVIEWS: While reviews may occur at different stages depending on the nature and terms of the specific
engagement, typically no formal reviews will be conducted for Financial Planning clients unless otherwise
contracted for.
REPORTS: Financial Planning clients will receive a completed financial plan. Additional reports will not
typically be provided unless otherwise contracted for.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Occasionally, our firm and our Associated Persons will receive additional compensation from vendors.
Compensation could include such items as gifts; an occasional dinner or ticket to a sporting event;
reimbursement in connection with educational meetings with an Associated Person, reimbursement for
consulting services, client workshops, or events; or marketing events or advertising initiatives, including
services for identifying prospective clients. Receipt of additional economic benefits presents a conflict of
interest because our firm and Associated Persons have an incentive to recommend and use vendors based
on the additional economic benefits obtained rather than solely on the client’s needs. We address this
conflict of interest by recommending vendors that we, in good faith, believe are appropriate for the client’s
particular needs. Clients are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to use any of the vendors
recommended by us.
NWK may receive products or services free of charge or at a discounted price from its participation in
institutional programs through various broker-dealers/custodians. When the firm receives, without cost or
at a discounted price, any such products or services from a broker-dealer/custodian or other financial
institution because it renders investment management services to clients that, in the aggregate, maintain a
certain level of assets at that institution, the firm shall characterize such benefits as an "economic benefit”
and a potential conflict of interest. These benefits may include products and services (provided without cost
or at a discount) such as: receipt of duplicate client statements and confirmations; research related products
and tools; consulting services; access to a trading desk serving adviser participants; access to block trading
(which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions for execution and then allocate the
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appropriate shares to client accounts); the ability to have advisory fees deducted directly from client
accounts; access to an electronic communications network for client order entry and account information;
access to mutual funds with no transaction fees and to certain institutional money managers; participation
in industry seminars, and discounts on compliance, marketing, research, technology, and practice
management products or services provided by third party vendors.
It is NWK Group, Inc.'s policy not to engage solicitors or to pay related or non-related persons for referring
potential clients to our firm.
Item 15 – Custody
We previously disclosed in the "Fees and Compensation" section (Item 5) of this Brochure that our firm
directly debits advisory fees from client accounts.
As part of this billing process, the client's custodian is advised of the amount of the fee to be deducted from
that client's account. On at least a quarterly basis, the custodian is required to send to the client a statement
showing all transactions within the account during the reporting period.
Because the custodian does not calculate the amount of the fee to be deducted, it is important for clients to
carefully review their custodial statements to verify the accuracy of the calculation, among other things.
Clients should contact us directly if they believe that there may be an error in their statement.
In addition to the periodic statements that clients receive directly from their custodians, NWK also sends
account statements directly to clients on a quarterly basis. We urge our clients to carefully compare the
information provided on these statements to ensure that all account transactions, holdings and values are
correct and current.
In some cases, we may have custody pursuant to certain standing letters of authorization or other similar
asset transfer authorization arrangements established by a client with a qualified custodian, but do not have
physical custody of customer funds or securities.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Clients may hire us to provide discretionary asset management services, in which case we place trades in a
client's account without contacting the client prior to each trade to obtain the client's permission.
Our discretionary authority includes the ability to do the following without contacting the client:
• determine the security to buy or sell;
• determine the amount of the security to buy or sell; and/or
• determine the broker or dealer to be used for a purchase or sale of securities.
Clients give us discretionary authority when they sign a discretionary agreement with our firm and may
limit this authority by giving us written instructions. Clients may grant a limited power of attorney to us
with respect to trading activity in their accounts by signing the appropriate custodian limited power of
attorney form. Investment limitations may be designated by the client as outlined in the investment advisory
agreement. Clients may also change/amend such limitations by once again providing us with written
instructions.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
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As a policy, NWK does not vote proxies on behalf of clients. Therefore, although our firm may provide
investment advisory services relative to client investment assets, clients maintain exclusive responsibility
for: (1) directing the manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of securities beneficially owned by the
client shall be voted, and (2) making all elections relative to any mergers, acquisitions, tender offers,
bankruptcy proceedings or other type events pertaining to the client’s investment assets. Clients are
responsible for instructing each custodian of the assets, to forward to the client copies of all proxies and
shareholder communications relating to the client’s investment assets.
We may provide clients with consulting assistance regarding proxy issues if they contact us with questions
at our principal place of business.
Item 18 – Financial Information
As an advisory firm that maintains discretionary authority for client accounts, we are required to disclose
any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet our contractual obligations.
NWK Group, Inc. has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the past ten years.
NWK Group, Inc. has no additional financial circumstances to report. Under no circumstances do we
require or solicit payment of fees in excess of $1200 per client more than six months in advance of services
rendered. Therefore, NWK has nothing to disclose under this Item 18.
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