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Sanctuary Advisors, LLC
Form ADV 2A: Firm Brochure
04/2025
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Sanctuary Advisors, LLC. If you
have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at compliance@sanctuarywealth.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. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Sanctuary Advisors, LLC is also available on the SEC’s website at
https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/226606.
3815 River Crossing Pkwy, Ste 200
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
(317) 975-7729
info@sanctuarywealth.com
Item 2: Summary of Material Changes
This Firm Brochure is Sanctuary Advisors, LLC’s (“Sanctuary Advisors”) disclosure document prepared
according to regulatory requirements and rules. Material changes that have been made to this Firm Brochure
since its annual amendment dated March 2024 are described below. You can obtain a complete copy of our
Firm Brochure by contacting your Investment Advisory Representative or by contacting the Firm and
requesting one.
1. Item 10: OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS: tru Independence Asset Management, LLC
("TIAM") and tru Independence Asset Management 2, LLC (TIAM2") are both SEC registered investment
advisers based in Portland, OR. Sanctuary Wealth Group, LLC ("Sanctuary Wealth") acquired tru
Independence, LLC and its affiliated entities, TIAM and TIAM2, on April 30, 2024. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC
("Sanctuary Advisors"), TIAM, and TIAM2 are under common control of Sanctuary Wealth.
Other minor clarifications and edits were made in the document where deemed warranted.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
ITEM 1: COVER PAGE ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
ITEM 2: SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGES................................................................................................................................. 2
ITEM 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
ITEM 4: ADVISORY BUSINESS .......................................................................................................................................................... 4
ITEM 5: FEES AND COMPENSATION .............................................................................................................................................. 10
ITEM 6: PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT ........................................................................... 14
ITEM 7: TYPES OF CLIENTS ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
ITEM 8: METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS ............................................................... 14
ITEM 9: DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION .......................................................................................................................................... 21
ITEM 10: OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITY AND AFFILIATIONS AND OTHER CONFLICTS OF INTEREST .............. 21
ITEM 11: CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRADING ........ 23
ITEM 12: BROKERAGE PRACTICES ................................................................................................................................................ 24
ITEM 13: REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS ................................................................................................................................................... 30
ITEM 14: CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION .................................................................................................... 30
ITEM 15: CUSTODY ........................................................................................................................................................................... 32
ITEM 16: INVESTMENT DISCRETION .............................................................................................................................................. 32
ITEM 17: VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES .......................................................................................................................................... 32
ITEM 18: FINANCIAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................... 33
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Item 4: Advisory Business
4.A. Description of Advisory Firm
Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, an Indiana limited liability company (“Sanctuary Advisors” or the “Firm”), was formed
in 2015 and is a registered investment advisor firm with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”). Sanctuary Advisors is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sanctuary Wealth Group, LLC
(“Sanctuary Wealth”). Sanctuary Advisors’ principal business is offering investment advisory services to
entities, institutions, and individuals. Sanctuary Advisors has an affiliated FINRA member broker-dealer,
Sanctuary Securities, Inc (“Sanctuary Securities”). When describing arrangements that include both
Sanctuary Advisors and Sanctuary Securities, the more inclusive name “Sanctuary Wealth” will be used.
Sanctuary Advisors offers its services through its network of investment advisor representatives (“IARs”).
IARs are independent contractors and may organize their own business entity (“IAR Business Entities”) to
provide certain support services to the IAR and their team as they perform investment advisory services
for clients and such entity may provide services other than investment advisory services. However, all
investment advisory services are provided through Sanctuary Advisors. IARs may also conduct or market
advisory services under a trade name (“DBA”) other than Sanctuary Advisors. The name and logo of the IAR
Business Entities and/or DBAs may appear on marketing materials, as approved by Sanctuary Advisors, or
client statements, as approved by the custodian. For a full list of DBAs under Sanctuary Advisors, please refer
to Sanctuary Advisor’s ADV Part 1A.
Most of Sanctuary’s IARs are dually licensed (i.e., they are licensed as both broker-dealer representatives
and IARs) which means that they can offer investment advisory services through Sanctuary Advisors and
brokerage services through Sanctuary Securities. Your IAR will disclose to you whether he or she is dually
licensed and if there are any limitations on services offered due to their registrations and qualifications.
The following information in this Brochure is meant to provide a detailed description of Sanctuary Advisors,
its various services, associated fees and compensation, important customer disclosures, as well as conflicts
of interest disclosures. Clients should carefully review information regarding conflicts of interest as these
conflicts can have an effect on services, costs, and investment advice provided by Sanctuary Advisors and
its IARs. Sanctuary Advisors has policies and procedures in place to ensure that recommendations are
made in the best interest of the client and, when possible, to eliminate conflicts altogether.
4.A.1. Client Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2024, total client assets under management are approximately $27,696,000,000.00, of
which approximately $27,586,800,000.00 is managed on a discretionary basis and $109,200,000.00 is
managed on a non-discretionary basis.
4.B. Description Of Advisory Services Offered
Sanctuary Advisors’ menu of advisory services is designed to address many different types of investors and
their particular styles, needs, and preferences. Through Sanctuary Advisors, clients will have access to a
variety of services, which include financial planning services, portfolio management for individuals and
businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients other than investment companies, and
selection of other advisors.
When clients engage with Sanctuary Advisors in an investment advisory account relationship, Sanctuary
Advisors acts as a “fiduciary” with respect to the investment advisory services it provides. Sanctuary
Advisors acts as your investment advisor only when Sanctuary Advisors has entered into a written advisory
agreement with you that describes the advisory relationship and the Firm’s obligations to you.
Sanctuary Advisors renders discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to clients
that consists of programs sponsored by us, as well as advisory services offered through unaffiliated third-
party investment managers. Client accounts are managed pursuant to the client’s advisory agreement
with Sanctuary Advisors.
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Advisory services may include but are not limited to: (i) Advisor Directed, (ii) Separately Managed Accounts
(“SMAs”), (iii) Unified Managed Accounts (UMAs). All programs can be implemented in either a wrap or
non-wrap fee structure. Please refer to the chart located in Item 5 for further details. Sanctuary Advisors’
investment recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service and will generally include
advice regarding the securities and transactions further described in Item 8. Methods of Analysis. For
additional information about our wrap fee programs, please see the Wrap Fee Brochure 2A Appendix 1.
IARs, subject to Sanctuary Advisor’s supervision, can develop their own investment philosophies and
strategies. Investment philosophies and strategies can differ considerably between and among IARs.
There is no guarantee, stated or implied, that a strategy or client’s investment goals or objectives will be
achieved.
Clients have access to a wide range of securities products, including common and preferred stocks, municipal,
corporate, and government fixed income securities; mutual funds; exchange traded funds (ETFs), options,
variable annuity products, as well as a wide range of other investment products. IARs offer advice on these
and other types of investments based on the individual circumstances of each client.
Advisor Directed
The Advisor Directed program offers advisors the ability to implement a fee-based asset management
program using a large selection of investments. The investments are all within one consolidated account.
The advisor creates his or her own investment strategies that are designed to help clients achieve their
investment goals. There are two options within the Advisor Directed program. In one, the advisor is
responsible for placing his or her own trades to implement the strategy. In the second, an overlay manager is
responsible for placing the trades. All accounts in the Advisor Directed program are discretionary with the
exception of where the advisor acts as the portfolio manager and enters his/her own trades.
Separately Managed Account
Separately Managed Account (“SMAs”) program offers the advisors the ability to offer a multitude of
solutions to meet their clients fee-based asset management objectives. SMA solutions are discretionary
asset management with the choice of external third-party managers or Sanctuary’s affiliate Sanctuary
Asset Management. SMA solutions include a wide range of security portfolios that they manage for our
Advisors and clients. They include but are not limited to: ETFs, Mutual Funds, Equities, ADRs, Cash, and
several Fixed Income securities. Sanctuary also provides offshore SMA solutions to our non-US resident
clients. The SMA solutions have minimum investments which may vary depending upon the selected
solution. Please see the Chart in Item 5 for additional detail.
Unified Managed Account
The Unified Management Account (“UMAs”) program provides the advisor fee-based asset management
solutions that are managed on a discretionary basis. UMAs incorporate SMAs, Models, Mutual Funds, ETFs,
and Equities in a single account to help our Advisors meet their clients' objectives. UMA solutions do have
a minimum investment; please refer to the Chart in Item 5 for additional details.
The Advisor Directed Program can be provided on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. The
Advisor Direct Model as well as SMA and UMA solutions are provided on a discretionary basis only.
When Sanctuary Advisors provides non-discretionary advice or recommendations, you decide whether to
implement the recommendation and, if approved and requested by the client, Sanctuary Advisors
implements the recommendation. This may result in a delay in executing recommended trades, which
could adversely affect the performance of your account. This delay also normally means the affected
account(s) will not be able to participate in block trades, a practice designed to enhance the execution
quality, timing and/or cost for all accounts included in the block. In a non-discretionary arrangement, the
client retains the responsibility for the final decision on all actions taken with respect to client’s account.
When a discretionary investment solution is selected, it allows Sanctuary Advisors to buy and sell
investments in your advisory account without contacting you in advance (a “discretionary advisory
account”).
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Sanctuary Advisors requires clients to participate in the formation of the investment plan, investment
advice, and recommendations by discussing, among other things, the client’s investment experience,
financial circumstances, investment objectives, tolerance for risk, and identifying goals. However, clients
are obligated to immediately inform Sanctuary Advisors in writing of any changes in the foregoing.
Sanctuary Advisors is held to a fiduciary standard with respect to its investment advisory clients; however,
clients should be aware that Sanctuary Advisors is not a fiduciary in certain situations, including (but not
limited to):
Recommendations with respect to brokerage, or commission-based, accounts you maintain with
Sanctuary Securities.
Communications that are educational or informational and not intended to be viewed or construed as an
individualized/personalized suggestion for you to take a particular course of action with respect to your
investment assets. Examples include:
Information Sanctuary Advisors provides about the performance of a security in your account.
Information and education about alternatives you have when deciding whether to roll out of an employer
plan or transfer assets from one IRA to another (including between brokerage and advisory accounts or
among different advisory accounts).
Information we provide regarding our products and services when you are considering whether to leave
one financial institution, including (but not limited to) when you are considering leaving to follow your
financial professional to Sanctuary Wealth.
Marketing materials, including information, education, or general descriptions of our services, the
products that we make available to you, the fees we charge, and the reasons we think you should hire us
to provide services to you for your retirement and other accounts.
Transactions (including rollovers) or trades you execute without a recommendation from us, such as an
unsolicited trade.
Recommendations and interactions that are episodic or sporadic or are not provided as part of an ongoing
or regular basis advice relationship, or recommendations made when there is no mutual understanding
that our investment advice will serve as a primary basis for your investment decision.
Client-Tailored Services And Client-Imposed Restrictions
4.B.1.
As outlined above, Sanctuary Advisors will develop an investment portfolio plan with asset allocations to
meet the client’s specific investment needs and goals. Additionally, clients may, with written notice to
Sanctuary Advisors, request reasonable restrictions on the management of their accounts, such as
prohibiting investing in certain securities or types of securities.
Clients must promptly notify Sanctuary Advisors in writing of any changes in such restrictions. All
restrictions must be communicated clearly and accurately. In addition to providing your written
communication, a review of your restriction should be conducted with your Advisor. Each client should
note, however, that restrictions, if accepted by Sanctuary Advisors, may adversely affect the composition
and performance of the client’s investment portfolio.
4.C. Financial Planning Services
Sanctuary Advisors makes available financial planning services including but not limited to wealth
accumulation, wealth distribution, cash flow analysis, higher education planning, retirement planning,
estate planning, and legacy planning.
If a client chooses to implement the financial plan through an IAR, the IAR and Sanctuary Advisors will
receive additional compensation which creates a conflict of interest. A client has no obligation to implement
any financial planning recommendation through Sanctuary Advisors or its affiliated entities.
Sanctuary Advisors is not an accounting firm, is not a law firm, and does not provide accounting, tax, or
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legal advice through its financial planning services. Accordingly, clients are advised to consult with their
tax advisor or legal counsel for tax, estate planning, and other recommendations made by Sanctuary
Advisors.
4.D. Sub-Advisers
Sanctuary Advisors may delegate some or all of its investment advisory functions over a particular client
account or accounts to another investment advisor (“Sub-Advisor”). Prior to delegating advisory functions,
Sanctuary Advisors will perform due diligence on the Sub-Advisor, enter into a sub-advisory contract with
the Sub-Advisor. Although Sanctuary Advisors retains authority to engage or terminate Sub-Advisors
under a discretionary advisory agreement, Sanctuary Advisors typically informs clients prior to
engagement or termination of the Sub-Advisor to which it delegates investment advisory functions and
what portion of the client’s account is being given over to the Sub-Advisor to manage when it is
practicable to do so.
Having access to various Sub-Advisors offers a wide variety of manager styles and provides the opportunity
to utilize more than one adviser for the account. Factors that Sanctuary Advisors considers in
recommending/selecting Sub-Advisors generally include, without limitation, the client’s stated investment
objective(s), management style, performance, risk level, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing,
and research.
With respect to assets managed by Sub-Advisors, Sanctuary Advisors’ role will be to monitor the overall
financial situation of the client, monitor the investment approach and performance of the Sub-Advisor,
and to assist the client in understanding the investments in the client’s account.
Clients will be provided each Sub-Advisors Form ADV Part 2A Brochure, which contains important
information regarding the strategies, fees, and risks of the Sub-Advisor.
4.E. Managed Account Platforms
Sanctuary Advisors has contracted with BNY Melon Advisors, Inc. (“BNY”) and Adhesion, an affiliate of
AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc. (“Adhesion”, together the “Platforms”), for access to a managed
account. The Platforms provide access to a variety of model portfolios created and managed by various
investment advisers, including Sanctuary Advisors. The model providers and portfolios available to clients
are reviewed and selected by each Platform. A subset is then selected by the investment committee of
Sanctuary Advisors to offer to Sanctuary Advisory clients. The strategies of the model portfolios are not
tailored to the particular needs or circumstances of a client. Instead, the strategies are provided by
advisers to the Platforms as impersonal, generalized, non-discretionary advice that the Sanctuary IAR will
implement as such IAR deems appropriate pursuant to the authority granted to them. When Sanctuary
Advisors uses a Platform for a client account, Sanctuary Advisors will allocate all or a portion of the client’s
account to one or more strategies selected for the client. The applicable adviser of the Platform strategy
will then monitor the account and implement the strategy.
Sanctuary Advisors’ role will be to monitor the overall financial situation of the client, to monitor the
investment approach and performance of the Platform advisers, and to assist the client in
understanding the investment of the model portfolio. Clients will be provided the applicable Sub-
Advisers Form ADV Part 2A Brochure, which contains important information regarding the strategies,
fees, and risks of the adviser.
4.F. Retirement Plan Services
Sanctuary Advisors offers services to qualified and non-qualified retirement plans including 401(k) plans,
403(b) plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, cash balance plans, and deferred compensation plans.
Sanctuary Advisors may act as a 3(21) advisor: Depending on the type of the plan and the specific
arrangement with a plan sponsor, Sanctuary Advisors will provide one or more of these services. The plan
sponsor will execute a Retirement Plan Services Agreement that outlines the specific services and fees.
Limited Scope ERISA 3(21) Fiduciary. Sanctuary Advisors acts as a limited scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary
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that can advise, help, and assist plan sponsors with their investment decisions. As an investment advisor,
Sanctuary Advisors has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the Plan Sponsor. The Plan Sponsor
is still ultimately responsible for the decisions made in their plan, though using Sanctuary Advisors can help
the Plan Sponsor delegate liability by following a diligent process.
1. Fiduciary Services include:
• Providing investment advice to the Plan Sponsor about asset classes and investment
alternatives available for the Plan in accordance with the Plan’s investment policies and
objectives. Plan Sponsors will make the final decision regarding the initial selection, retention,
removal, and addition of investment options. Sanctuary Advisors acknowledges that it is a
fiduciary as defined in ERISA section 3 (21) (A) (ii).
• Assisting the Client in the development of an investment policy statement (“IPS”). The IPS
establishes the investment policies and objectives for the Plan. Client shall have the ultimate
responsibility and authority to establish such policies and objectives and to adopt and amend
the IPS.
• Providing investment advice to the Plan Sponsor with respect to the selection of a qualified
default investment alternative for participants who are automatically enrolled in the Plan or who
have otherwise failed to make investment elections. The Plan Sponsor retains the sole
responsibility to provide all notices to the Plan participants required under ERISA Section 404© (5)
and 404(a)-5.
• Assisting in monitoring investment options by preparing periodic investment reports that
document investment performance, consistency of fund management and conformance to the
guidelines set forth in the IPS and make recommendations to maintain, remove or replace
investment options.
• Meeting with the Plan Sponsor on a periodic basis to discuss the reports and the investment
recommendations.
2. Non-fiduciary Services include:
• Assisting in the education of Plan participants about general investment information and the
investment alternatives available to them under the Plan. Plan Sponsor understands Sanctuary
Advisors’ assistance in education of the Plan participants shall be consistent with and within
the scope of the Department of Labor’s definition of investment education (Department of
Labor Interpretive Bulletin 96-1). As such, Sanctuary Advisors is not providing fiduciary advice
as defined by ERISA 3(21)(A)(ii) to the Plan participants. Sanctuary Advisors will not provide
investment advice concerning the prudence of any investment option or combination of
investment options for a particular participant or beneficiary under the Plan.
• Assisting in the group enrollment meetings designed to increase retirement plan participation
among the employees and investment and financial understanding by the employees.
Sanctuary Advisors may provide these services or, alternatively, may arrange for the Plan’s other
providers to offer these services, as agreed upon between Sanctuary Advisors and Plan Sponsor.
3. Sanctuary Advisors has no responsibility to provide services related to the following types of assets
(“Excluded Assets”):
• Employer securities;
• Real estate (except for real estate funds or publicly traded REITs);
• Stock brokerage accounts or mutual fund windows;
• Participant loans;
• Non-publicly traded partnership interests;
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• Other non-publicly traded securities or property (other than collective trusts and similar
vehicles); or
• Other hard-to-value or illiquid securities or property.
• Excluded Assets will not be included in the calculation of Fees paid to Sanctuary Advisors on
the ERISA Agreement. Specific services will be outlined in detail to each plan in the 408(b)2
disclosure.
3(38) Investment Manager. Sanctuary Advisors offers ERISA 3(38) Investment Management through
select IARs or a third party which has discretionary management and control of a given retirement plan’s
assets. The third-party or select IAR would then become solely responsible and liable for the selection,
monitoring and replacement of the plan’s investment options.
Fiduciary Services include:
• Advisor has discretionary authority and will make the final decision regarding the initial selection,
retention, removal, and addition of investment options in accordance with the Plan’s investment
policies and objectives.
• Assist the Plan Sponsor with the selection of a broad range of investment options consistent with
ERISA Section 404(c) and the regulations thereunder.
• Assist the Plan Sponsor in the development of an investment policy statement. The IPS establishes
the investment policies and objectives for the Plan.
• Provide discretionary investment advice to the Plan Sponsor with respect to the selection of a
qualified default investment alternative for participants who are automatically enrolled in the Plan
or who have otherwise failed to make investment elections. The Plan Sponsor retains the sole
responsibility to provide all notices to the Plan participants required under ERISA Section 404(c)(5).
• Assist in monitoring investment options by preparing investment reports that document investment
performance, consistency of fund management and conformance to the guidelines set forth in the
IPS and make recommendations to maintain, remove or replace investment options.
• Meet with Plan Sponsor on a periodic basis to discuss the reports and the investment
recommendations.
Non-fiduciary Services include:
• Assist in the education of Plan participants about general investment information and the
investment alternatives available to them under the Plan. The Advisor’s assistance in education
of the Plan participants shall be consistent with and within the scope of the Department of Labor’s
definition of investment education (Department of Labor Interpretive Bulletin 96-1). As such, the
advisor is not providing fiduciary advice as defined by ERISA to the Plan participants. Advisor will
not provide investment advice concerning the prudence of any investment option or combination
of investment options for a particular participant or beneficiary under the Plan.
• Assist in the group enrollment meetings designed to increase retirement plan participation among
the employees and investment and financial understanding by the employees.
Sanctuary Wealth may provide these services or, alternatively, may arrange for the Plan’s other
providers to offer these services, as agreed upon between the Advisor and Plan Sponsor.
4.G. Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Sanctuary Advisors provides retirement plan consulting services to 401(k) Plan Participants. Ongoing
investment management, monitoring of available investment options, rebalancing and implementation of
investment strategies will be implemented in the same way we manage non-retirement advisory accounts,
including at least annual reviews and allocation changes, as necessary. When applicable, we will have
discretionary authority to make all decisions to buy, sell, or hold securities, cash or other investments for
the designated retirement plan without first consulting with the plan participant.
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For clients interested in using our advisory services with respect to their 401(k) accounts, we use a third-
party platform, Pontera, to facilitate the management of 401(k) accounts that are “held away” from
Sanctuary. We are not affiliated with the platform in any way and receive no compensation from Pontera for
using their platform. In order to utilize the Pontera platform, a link will be provided to the Client by Pontera
allowing the Client to connect their account(s) to the platform. Once a Client’s account(s) is/are connected
to the platform, the IAR will review the current account allocations and, when necessary, will rebalance the
account based on the Client’s individual investment goals and risk tolerance.
The annual fee for advisory services is governed by the Advisory Agreement between Sanctuary Advisors
and the client.
With respect to any account for which we meet the definition of a fiduciary under Department of Labor rules,
we acknowledge that both the firm and its related persons are acting as fiduciaries.
4.H. IRA Rollover Considerations
If you decide to roll assets out of a retirement plan into a Sanctuary Advisors individual retirement account
(“IRA”), Sanctuary Advisors and your IAR will be paid advisory fees based on the amount of assets in that
account. Such fees are likely to be higher than those you pay through your employer-sponsored plan and
may include custodial or other maintenance fees. A conflict of interest exists because Sanctuary Advisors
and its IAR have a financial incentive to recommend that you rollover assets from a retirement plan to an
IRA.
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or IRA we are fiduciaries
within the meaning of Title I of ERISA and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws
governing retirement accounts. Fiduciary status for this purpose does not necessarily mean we are acting
as fiduciaries for purposes of other applicable laws. This acknowledgement of fiduciary status does not
confer contractual rights or obligations on you, Sanctuary Advisors, or the IAR.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
5.A. Advisory Services Fees
This section provides information concerning fees and compensation for investment advisory services and
programs available through Sanctuary Advisors. Additional information regarding fees and compensation
related to the Wrap Fee Programs can be found in the applicable Wrap Fee Program Brochure.
5.A.1. Management Services
Fees for advisory services are generally calculated as a percentage of the total market value of the
managed assets. Sanctuary Advisors offers its investment advisory services through a network of IARs that
each create a fee schedule for accounts primarily serviced by such IAR, which will be provided to clients.
In no event shall the maximum fee exceed 2.75% for the total portfolio assets committed to the IAR. Fees
are negotiated on an individual basis at the time of the engagement for such services. Factors considered
in determining the fees charged generally include, without limitation, complexity of the portfolio, amount
of assets to be placed under management, related accounts, or other special requirements. The specific
fee schedule will be identified in the advisory agreement between the client and Sanctuary Advisors.
Assets in each of your account(s) are included in the fee assessment unless specifically identified in writing
for exclusion.
Clients may participate in Sanctuary Advisors’ wrap fee program sponsored by Sanctuary Advisors. The
wrap fee program is an all-inclusive billing alternative. The fee paid to Sanctuary Advisors includes fees for
the management, brokerage (e.g., commissions, ticket charges, etc.), custodial fees, and other related
costs and expenses collectively. Sanctuary Advisors generally receives the total fee charged less the
amounts paid by Sanctuary Advisors for all transaction and execution expenses. Inasmuch as Sanctuary
Advisors pays the applicable broker-dealer the transaction and execution costs associated with client
accounts, this may create a disincentive for Sanctuary Advisors to trade securities in accounts. Clients
participating in the program will receive a copy of Sanctuary Advisors’ Wrap Fee Program Brochure.
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5.A.2. Sub-Advisors
When one or more Sub-Advisors are utilized, the sub-advisory fees are generally incorporated into
Sanctuary Advisors advisory services fee. Sanctuary Advisors typically deducts its advisory services fee from
the client account and pays the Sub-Advisors fee. The advisory fee charged to the client by the third-
party sub-advisor is disclosed in the sub-advisor’s Form ADV or related disclosure document.
5.A.3. Managed Account Services
Fees for services are generally calculated as a percentage of the total market value of all managed assets
but excluding margin debit balance (if applicable). There may, however, be additional charges such as
wire transfer fees or commissions for trades not executed through our qualified custodians: Schwab, ,
Fidelity, Pershing LLC, and Pershing Advisor Services. Services may cost you more or less than purchasing
similar services separately, assuming the services could be purchased directly from the various providers
thereof. In evaluating a managed account service, clients should consider several factors. A client may
be able to obtain some or all the services available through a particular program on an “unbundled” or
“bundled” basis through Sanctuary Advisors or through other firms and, depending on the circumstances,
the aggregate of any separately paid fees may be lower (or higher) than the fee charged in the model
portfolio program. Payment of an asset-based fee may produce accounting, bookkeeping, or income tax
results that differ from those resulting from the separate payment of (i) securities commissions and other
execution costs on a trade-by-trade basis and (ii) advisory fees.
Revenues received by Sanctuary Advisors vary between the various managed account services. This
presents a conflict of interest in that Sanctuary Advisors receives higher fee revenues from some programs
than from others and, because IAR compensation is based, in part, on production (i.e., the amount of the
net fee revenues and other revenues received by Sanctuary Advisors by client accounts), Sanctuary
Advisors and IARs may have an incentive to recommend a higher-priced program when a comparable
lower priced alternative is available. Sanctuary Advisors’ policies require IARs to only recommend those
programs and services that are in the best interest of each client.
5.A.4. Payment
Generally, Sanctuary Advisors requires clients to authorize the direct debit of advisory service fees from
their accounts. However, certain exceptions may be granted, subject to Sanctuary Advisors’ written
consent, to permit clients to be billed directly for advisory service fees. The client may withdraw this
authorization for direct debit of the advisory service fee at any time by notifying Sanctuary Advisors or the
custodian in writing. If the cash portion of an account is insufficient to pay the advisory service fee,
Sanctuary Advisors may direct the custodian to liquidate assets selected by Sanctuary Advisors to pay
such fees.
The advisory service fee is paid in advance and is due and payable on the first day of each calendar month
or quarter, as specified in the client’s advisory agreement. The advisory service fee for the first calendar
month or quarter in which an account is opened will be due and payable in the month or quarter
immediately following account funding. For the calendar month or quarter in which an advisory agreement
is terminated, any paid but unearned fees will be promptly refunded to the client based on the number of
days that the account was managed, and any fees due to us from the client will be invoiced or deducted
from the client's account prior to termination. Upon termination of a client’s advisory agreement, the client
will be charged all usual fees for transactions and services provided with respect to the client’s account.
5.A.5. Additional Client Fees
All additional client fees paid for are in addition to and separate and distinct from the cost of transactions,
advisory fees, custodial platform fees and sub-manager fees per your advisory agreement. Such additional
client fees are described by each of our qualified custodians, and disclosures of such fees are provided to
you as part of your agreement with your custodian. Fees will differ depending on the custodian. The specific
fees outlined below are not designed to be all-inclusive but rather, representative of examples of the
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“additional fees” you will incur. Please review all fees disclosures and contact your IAR with any additional
questions.
Custodians and broker-dealers charge processing fees on purchases or sales of certain stocks, bonds, mutual
funds, and exchange-traded funds. IRA accounts are charged an annual maintenance fee by the custodian.
There is a conflict of interest in recommending clients to third parties who have agreed to share their fees with
Sanctuary Wealth.
Transaction or ticket charges associated with the execution of trades are paid by the client in addition to
management fees for clients not participating in a wrap fee program.
5.B. Financial Planning Fees
Sanctuary Advisors offers either hourly or fixed fee arrangements to all clients for its financial planning
services. Fixed fees are computed based upon a good faith estimate of the hours required to perform
services. Sanctuary Advisors attempts to maintain parity with hourly and fixed charges while allowing
some flexibility in estimation, considering case complexity and client-specific circumstances. Financial
planning fees are negotiated on an individual basis at the time of the engagement for such services.
Factors considered in determining the fees charged generally include, without limitation, the type of
financial planning services provided such as retirement planning, legacy planning, tax planning,
insurance, and special needs planning.
A portion of the financial planning fees will be paid upon the commencement of the financial planning
services, and the remainder will be paid as soon as the financial plan has been delivered to the client.
However, some clients may enter into alternative billing arrangements.
Generally, Sanctuary Advisors requires clients to authorize the direct debit of financial planning fees from
their accounts. However, certain exceptions may be granted, subject to Sanctuary Advisors’ written
consent, to permit clients to be billed directly for financial planning fees. The client may withdraw this
authorization for direct debit of the financial planning fee at any time by notifying Sanctuary Advisors or
the custodian in writing.
5.C. ERISA Plan Services Fees
Fees for ERISA Plan Services are typically charged as a percentage of the total plan assets under
management as set out in the ERISA Plan Advisory Agreement.
5.D. Conflicts Of Interest
IAR compensation, in part, is based on the amount of fee revenue generated by the clients serviced by the
IAR; therefore, a conflict of interest exists because IARs have an incentive to recommend investment
products based on the compensation received, rather than on the client’s needs. Sanctuary Advisors has
implemented a Code of Ethics and internal policies and procedures to ensure that the interests of its
clients are given priority to the interests of its IARs. See Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interests in
Client Transactions and Personal Trading for details regarding the Code of Ethics and Sanctuary Advisors
internal policies and procedures.
We have an incentive to advise you to invest in certain investments, such as fixed income products,
alternative investments, structured notes, or sub-managed portfolios, because the manager or sponsor of
those investments may share distribution fees, underwriting fees, manager fees, or a portion of their
revenue with affiliates. To address any conflict of interest, Sanctuary Advisors has implemented a Code of
Ethics and specific policies and procedures to ensure any transaction is in the client’s best interest.
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Maximum
Client
Advisory Fee*
Program Name
Product Name
Discretionary
Program
Types of Securities
Offered Include
Minimum
Investment
Yes
2.75%
$10,000
Advisor
Directed
Discretionary
Equities, ADRs,
Mutual Funds, UITs,
ETFs, and Cash
Advisor
Directed
No
2.75%
$10,000
Equities, ADRs,
Mutual Funds, UITs,
ETFs, and Cash
Advisor
Directed
Non-
Discretionary
Yes
2.75%
$10,000
Advisor Model
Discretionary
Equities, ADRs,
Mutual Funds, UITs,
ETFs, and Cash
Yes
2.75%
$50,000
ETF, Mutual Fund
Portfolios
AdvisorFlex
Portfolios
Yes
2.75%
$50,000
ETF, Mutual Fund
Portfolios
Asset
Allocation
Portfolios
Yes
2.75%
$10,000
ETF, Mutual Fund
Portfolios
American
Funds
Core Portfolios
Yes
2.75%
$10,000
ETF, Mutual Fund
Portfolios
WealthStart
Portfolios
Yes
2.75%
$100,000
SMA
Solutions
Equities, ADRs,
Mutual Funds, ETFs,
Cash
SMA
Equity and
Balanced
Strategists
Yes
2.75%
$250,000
SMA
Direct Indexing
Equities, ADRs,
Mutual Funds, ETFs,
Cash
Yes
2.75%
$100,000
SMA
Fixed Income
Strategists
U.S. Treasury, U.S.
Agency, Cash,
Residential
/Commercial
CMOs, Investment
Grade and High
Yield Corporate
and Municipal
Bonds, Asset-
Backed Securities,
Fixed Income ETF
or Mutual Fund
Yes
2.75%
$10,000
ETF, Mutual Fund
Portfolios
SMA
Mutual Funds
and ETF
Strategists
UMA
Yes
2.75%
$100,000
UMA
Solutions
SMAs, Models,
Mutual Funds, ETFs,
Equities
Yes
2.75%
$50,000
Equities, ADRs,
Mutual Funds, ETFs,
Cash
SAM
Equity
Strategies
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Yes
2.75%
$250,000
Sanctuary Asset
Management
SAM
Fixed Income
Strategies
U.S. Treasury, U.S.
Agency, Cash,
Residential
/Commercial
CMOs, Investment
Grade and High
Yield Corporate
and Municipal
Bonds Asset-
Backed Securities,
Fixed Income ETF
or Mutual Fund
$10,000 ETF
2.75%
Yes
ETF, Mutual Fund
Portfolios
Only
SAM
Model
Strategies
$50,000 ETF
and Mutual
Fund
Yes
2.75%
$100,000
UCIT Equities, UCIT
ADRs, UCIT Mutual
Funds, UCIT ETFs,
Cash
Offshore SMA
Equity and
Balanced
Strategists
Yes
2.75%
$100,000
Offshore SMA
Fixed Income
Strategists
U.S. Treasury, U.S.
Agency, Cash,
Residential
/Commercial
CMOs, Investment
Grade and High
Yield Corporate
and Municipal
Bonds Asset-
Backed Securities,
Fixed Income ETF
or Mutual Fund
Yes
2.75%
$10,000
International
SMA
UCIT ETF, UCIT
Mutual Fund
Portfolios
Offshore SMA
Mutual Funds
& ETF
Strategists
Yes
2.75%
$100,000
Equities, ADRs,
Mutual Funds, ETFs,
Cash
Onshore SMA
Equity and
Balanced
Strategists
Yes
2.75%
$100,000
Onshore SMA
Fixed Income
Strategists
U.S. Treasury, U.S.
Agency, Cash,
Residential
/Commercial
CMOs, Investment
Grade and High
Yield Corporate
and Municipal
Bonds Asset-
Backed Securities,
Fixed Income ETF
or Mutual Fund
* Please see the information provided in this Item 5 for further discussion of Client Advisory Fees.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side
Management
Sanctuary Advisors does not charge performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains or on
capital appreciation of the assets of a client). Sanctuary Advisors does not participate in side-by-side
management. Side-by-side management refers to the practice of managing accounts that are charged
performance-based fees while at the same time managing accounts that are not charged performance-
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based fees.
Item 7: Types of Clients
We offer investment advisory services to the following types of clients:
Individuals;
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• Corporations and other businesses;
• Trusts;
• Estates;
• Charitable organizations;
• Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans;
• Employee Benefits Plans.
Sanctuary Advisors does not impose minimum account sizes or a minimum investment amount; however,
individual IARs or sub-advisors may require you to meet minimum asset thresholds for an account to be
managed.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk
of Loss
8.A. Methods of Analysis
Sanctuary Advisors develops a customized investment strategy for each client. In selecting investments
for a client’s account in accordance with the client’s advisory agreement, Sanctuary Advisors may use any
of the following types of analysis or a blend of these types of analysis.
Fundamental Analysis
8.A.1.
The attempt to measure the intrinsic value of a security by examining economic, financial, and other
qualitative and quantitative factors. Fundamental analysis looks at revenues, earnings, profit margins,
return on equity, and other data to determine a company’s potential for growth. It also considers the overall
economy and industry conditions. Risk of fundamental analysis lies in that it does not attempt to predict or
anticipate market movements.
Quantitative Analysis
8.A.2.
The use of mathematical and statistical modeling to obtain more accurate measurements of a company’s
quantifiable data, such as historical price and volume statistics, performance data, standard deviation and
related risk metrics, and a security’s performance relative to the overall market. Quantitative analysis runs
the risk of not taking into account qualitative factors that may affect the investment. Additionally,
quantitative analysis heavily relies on the accuracy of underlying data.
Technical Analysis
8.A.3.
The charting of price and volume data, as reported by the exchange on which the security is traded.
Technical analysis focuses on price trends and sector movements to recognize undervalued or oversold
securities. Technical analysis does not consider the underlying financial condition of the company, so it
runs the risk that a poorly- managed or financially unstable company may appear as a suitable investment
for the client.
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Mutual Fund, ETFs, and/or Manager Evaluation
8.A.4.
The review of qualitative and quantitative information available on the mutual fund or manager to
determine the appropriateness of the selection. The quantitative analysis includes consideration of
performance history of a mutual fund or manager evaluated against that of its peers and other
benchmarks; analysis of risk-adjusted returns; analysis of the manager’s contribution to the investment
return (e.g., manager’s alpha), standard deviation of returns over specific time periods, sector, and style
analysis; fund, sub-advisor, or manager’s fee structure; and portfolio manager’s tenure. Sanctuary Advisors
will also consider qualitative factors including investment objectives and/or management style and
philosophy of a mutual fund or manager, mutual fund, or manager’s consistency of investment style, and
employee turnover, efficiency, and capacity. The IAR will discuss relevant quantitative and qualitative
factors pertaining to their recommendations with clients prior to a client’s determination to retain or
discharge a mutual fund or manager.
Investment Strategies and Material Risks
8.B.
Sanctuary Advisors typically invests in the following types of securities:
• Equity securities
• Mutual fund securities
• Exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)
• Fixed income securities
• Corporate debt securities, commercial paper, and certificates of deposit
• Corporate debt obligations
• Options
• Alternatives (including, without limitation, private equity, private credit, real estate, and venture
capital)
However, Sanctuary Advisors does not restrict itself in the types of securities it may utilize, if appropriate
for the client.
Inherent Risks of Investing
All investments are subject to risks. Clients should be cognizant of the potential and inherent risks of
investing in securities, including loss of capital. There is no assurance that Sanctuary Advisors will be able
to attain your objectives, that any investment recommendation will be profitable, or a particular rate of
return will be achieved.
Market Risks
Market risk is the risk that the value of securities in a portfolio may decline due to daily fluctuations in the
securities markets that are generally beyond Sanctuary Advisors’ control. In a declining stock market,
stock prices for all companies may decline, regardless of their long-term prospects.
Inflation Risks
Inflation risk: Inflation reduces the buying power of a dollar, and could cause uncertainty among individual
investors, possibly resulting in corporations backing away from projects which could further reduce the
value of corporate equities.
Long-Term Purchases
Sanctuary Advisors’ investment strategy is generally long term in nature and predicated on a diversified
portfolio of securities custom-tailored to the client’s goals, investment objectives, risk tolerance, and
personal and financial circumstances. A risk in a long-term investment strategy is that by holding the
security for a year or longer, the client may not take advantage of short-term gains that could be profitable.
Additionally, if predictions are incorrect, a security may decline sharply in value before we make the
decision to sell.
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Short-Term Trading
Although Sanctuary Advisors, as a general business practice, does not utilize short-term trading, there
may be instances in which short-term trading may be necessary or an appropriate strategy. Short-term
trading involves the purchase of securities with the intent of selling them within a relatively short time
(typically a year or less). There is an inherent risk for clients who utilize short-term trading, in that high-
frequency trading creates substantial transaction costs that in the aggregate could negatively impact
account performance.
Management Risks
While Sanctuary Advisors manages client investment portfolios, the value of client investment portfolios
will change daily based on the performance of the underlying securities in which they are invested.
Accordingly, client investment portfolios are subject to the risk that Sanctuary Advisors allocates assets to
asset classes that are adversely affected by unanticipated market movements, and the risk that Sanctuary
Advisors’ specific investment choices could underperform their relevant indexes. Sanctuary Advisors
makes no guarantee regarding the investment performance of any client portfolio. Clients should
understand that the investment performance and asset value of the client’s portfolio can and will fluctuate
and that the portfolio may lose money.
Economic Conditions
Changes in economic conditions, including, for example, interest rates, inflation rates, employment
conditions, competition, technological developments, political and diplomatic events and trends, and tax
laws may adversely affect the business prospects or perceived prospects of companies. While Sanctuary
Advisors performs due diligence on the companies in whose securities it invests, economic conditions are
not within the control of Sanctuary Advisors and no assurances can be given that Sanctuary Advisors will
anticipate adverse developments.
Risks of Investments in ETFs, Mutual Funds, and Other Investment Pools
As described above, Sanctuary Advisors may invest client portfolios in ETFs, mutual funds, and other
investment pools (“Funds”). Investments in Funds are generally less risky than investing in individual
securities because of their diversified portfolios; however, these investments are still subject to risks
associated with the markets in which they invest. In addition, Funds’ success will be related to the skills of
their particular managers and their performance in managing their Funds. Registered Funds are also
subject to risks due to regulatory restrictions applicable to registered investment companies under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
Risks Related to ETF NAV and Market Price
The market value of an ETF’s shares may differ from its net asset value (“NAV”). This difference in price may
be due to the fact that the supply and demand in the market for ETF shares at any point in time is not
always identical to the supply and demand in the market for the underlying basket of securities.
Accordingly, there may be times when an ETF trades at a premium (creating the risk that a portfolio pays
more than NAV for an ETF when making a purchase) or discount (creating the risks that the portfolio’s
value is reduced for undervalued ETFs it holds and that the portfolio receives less than NAV when selling
an ETF).
Large-Capitalization Company Risk
Sanctuary Advisors may invest a portion of a client’s portfolio in large-capitalization companies. Large-
capitalization companies are generally more mature and may be unable to respond as quickly as smaller
companies to new competitive challenges, such as changes in technology and consumer tastes, and also
may not be able to attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during
extended periods of economic expansion.
Small-Capitalization Company Risk
Sanctuary Advisors may invest a portion of a client’s portfolio in small-capitalization companies. Investing
in small-capitalization companies involves greater risk than is customarily associated with larger, more
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established companies. Small-capitalization companies frequently have less management depth and
experience, narrower market penetrations, less diverse product lines, less competitive strengths, and
fewer resources than larger companies. Due to these and other factors, stocks of small-capitalization
companies may be more susceptible to market downturns and other events, and their prices may be
more volatile than larger capitalization companies. In addition, in many instances, the securities of small-
capitalization companies typically are traded only over the counter or on a regional securities exchange,
and the frequency and volume of their trading is substantially less than is typical of larger companies.
Because small-capitalization companies normally have fewer shares outstanding than larger companies,
it may be more difficult to buy or sell significant amounts of such shares without an unfavorable impact
on prevailing prices. Therefore, the securities of small-capitalization companies may be subject to greater
price fluctuations. Small-capitalization companies are typically subject to greater changes in earnings and
business prospects than larger, more established companies and also may not be widely followed by
investors, which can lower the demand for their stock.
Equity Market Risks
Sanctuary Advisors will generally invest portions of client assets directly into equity investments, primarily
stocks, or into Funds that invest in the stock market. As noted above, while Funds have diversified
portfolios that may make them less risky than investments in individual securities, Funds that invest in
stocks and other equity securities are nevertheless subject to the risks of the stock market. These risks
include, without limitation, the risks that stock values will decline due to daily fluctuations in the markets,
and that stock values will decline over longer periods (e.g., bear markets) due to general market declines
in the stock prices for all companies, regardless of any individual security’s prospects.
Fixed Income Risks
Sanctuary Advisors may invest portions of client assets directly into fixed income instruments, such as
bonds and notes, or may invest in Funds that invest in bonds and notes. While investing in fixed income
instruments, either directly or through Funds, is generally less volatile than investing in stock (equity)
markets, fixed income investments nevertheless are subject to risks. These risks include, without
limitation, interest rate risks (risks that changes in interest rates will devalue the investments), credit risks
(risks of default by borrowers), or maturity risk (risks that bonds or notes will change value from the time
of issuance to maturity). Sanctuary Advisors may invest portions of client assets into securities that are
rated below investment grade (commonly known as “high yield” or “junk bonds”). Securities which are in
the lower-grade categories generally offer a higher current yield than is offered by higher-grade securities
of similar maturities, but they also generally involve greater risks, such as greater credit risk, greater
market risk and volatility, and greater liquidity concerns. These investments are generally considered to
be speculative based on the issuer’s capacity or incapacity to pay interest and repay principal.
Option Strategies
Various option strategies give the holder the right to acquire or sell underlying securities at the contract
strike price up until expiration of the option. Options entail greater risk but allow an investor to have
market exposure to a particular security or group of securities without the capital commitment required
to purchase the underlying security or groups of securities.
Investments in options involve risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with
investing directly in securities and other traditional investments. These risks include (i) the risk that the
counterparty to a transaction may not fulfill its contractual obligations; (ii) risk of mispricing or improper
valuation; and (iii) the risk that changes in the value of the option may not correlate perfectly with the
underlying asset, rate, or index. Option prices are highly volatile and may fluctuate substantially during a
short period of time. Such prices are influenced by numerous factors that affect the markets, including,
but not limited to: changing supply and demand relationships; government programs and policies;
national and international political and economic events, changes in interest rates, inflation and deflation
and changes in supply and demand relationships. It is possible that certain options might be difficult to
purchase or sell, possibly preventing a manager from executing positions at an advantageous time or
price, or possibly requiring them to dispose of other investments at unfavorable times or prices in order
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to satisfy a portfolio’s other obligations. In addition, options allow investors to hedge security positions
held in the portfolio.
Option strategies that Sanctuary Advisors may typically employ as part of its investment strategy
include, but are not limited to:
• Covered call writing
Covered call writing is the sale of in-, at-, or out-of-the-money call option against a long
security position held in the client portfolio. This type of transaction is used to generate
income. It also serves to create downside protection in the event the security position
declines in value. Income is received from the proceeds of the option sale. Such income
may be reduced to the extent it is necessary to buy back the option position prior to its
expiration. This strategy may involve a degree of trading velocity, transaction costs and
significant losses if the underlying security has volatile price movement. Covered call
strategies are generally suited for companies with little price volatility.
• Long call options purchases
Long call option purchases allow the option holder to be exposed to the general market
characteristics of a security without the outlay of capital necessary to own the security.
Options are wasting assets and expire (usually within nine months of issuance), and as a
result can expose the investor to significant loss.
• Long put option purchases
Long put option purchases allow the option holder to sell or “put” the underlying security at
the contract strike price at a future date. If the price of the underlying security declines in
value, the value of the long-put option increases. In this way long puts are often used to
hedge a long stock position. Options are wasting assets and expire (usually within nine
months of issuance), and as a result can expose the investor to significant loss.
Lack of Diversification
Client accounts may not have a diversified portfolio of investments at any given time, and a substantial
loss with respect to any particular investment in an undiversified portfolio will have a substantial negative
impact on the aggregate value of the portfolio.
Financial Planning Risks
Financial planning is inherently speculative, and Sanctuary Advisors makes no guarantee regarding the
success or feasibility of any financial plan. The information forming the basis of any financial plan will be
derived from sources that Sanctuary Advisors believes are reliable, including information provided by the
client, and the accuracy of such information is not guaranteed or independently verified by Sanctuary
Advisors. Certain financial planning services may include educational information regarding the effect of
taxes or recommendations with respect to insurance coverage types and amounts. Clients should
understand that this tax and insurance information is general in nature. Nothing recommended or outlined
by Sanctuary Advisors should be used by a client as a substitute for competent legal, accounting, or tax
counsel provided by the client’s personal attorney, accountant, and/or tax advisor. Additionally,
Sanctuary Advisors strongly recommends that each client review each area of potential and/or actual
insurance coverage need with the client’s insurance agent to ensure that adequate coverage exists.
Security Leverage Risk
Although Sanctuary Advisors, as a general business practice, does not utilize leverage, there may be
instances in which exchange-traded funds, other separate account managers and, in very limited
circumstances, Sanctuary Advisors will utilize leverage. The use of margin leverage entails borrowing
which results in additional interest costs to the investor.
Sanctuary Advisors offers securities-based lines of credit through third parties which allow borrowers to
access cash without liquidating their investment portfolios. The portfolio serves as collateral—qualified
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equities, bonds or funds that are already owned. Principal can be re-paid at any time during the life of the
loan—only interest is due monthly. Securities-based loans may not be suitable for all loan parties (e.g.,
borrowers, pledgors, and guarantors) and carry a number of risks, including but not limited to the risk of
a market downturn, tax implications if pledged securities are liquidated, and the potential increase in
interest rates. If the value of pledged securities drops below certain levels, loan parties may be required to
pay down the loan and/or pledge additional securities. The risks are described in the disclosures available
through the third-party providers upon request. You should consider these risks and whether a securities-
based loan is suitable before proceeding.
Sanctuary Advisors and its IARs do not give legal or tax advice. An attorney or tax advisor should be
consulted for answers to specific questions. The purpose of a securities-backed line of credit must be for
personal, family or household purposes and not for securities, investments or to purchase or carry margin
securities, which include (1) stocks that are registered on a national securities exchange, or any over-the-
counter security designated for trading in the national market system; (2) debt securities (bonds) that are
convertible into margin stock; and (3) shares of most mutual funds.
Short Selling
Sanctuary Advisors generally does not engage in short selling but reserves the right to do so in the exercise
of its sole judgment. Short selling involves the sale of a security that is borrowed rather than owned. When
a short sale is affected, the investor is expecting the price of the security to decline in value so that a
purchase or closeout of the short sale can be affected at a significantly lower price. The primary risks of
effecting short sales are the availability to borrow the stock, the unlimited potential for loss, and the
requirement to fund any difference between the short credit balance and the market value of the security.
Information Risk
All investment professionals rely on research in order to make conclusions about investment options and
select investments. This research is generally a mix of both internal (proprietary) and external (provided
by third parties) data and analyses. Particular third-party data, or outside research, is utilized, in part,
because of its perceived reliability, but there is no guarantee that the data or research will be completely
accurate, and Sanctuary Advisors will not seek to independently verify its accuracy. Failure in data
accuracy or research may cause Sanctuary Advisors to select investments that perform poorly and fail to
help clients meet investment objectives and goals.
Cybersecurity Risk
As technology becomes more integrated into Sanctuary Advisors’ operations, Sanctuary Advisors will face
greater operational risks through breaches in cybersecurity. A breach in cybersecurity refers to both
intentional and unintentional events that may cause Sanctuary Advisors to lose proprietary information,
suffer data corruption, or lose operational capacity. This in turn could cause Sanctuary Advisors to incur
regulatory penalties, reputational damage, additional compliance costs associated with corrective
measures, and/or financial loss. Cybersecurity threats may result from unauthorized access to Sanctuary
Advisors’ digital information systems (e.g., through “hacking” or malicious software coding), but may also
result from outside attacks such as denial-of-service attacks (i.e., efforts to make network services
unavailable to intended users). In addition, because Sanctuary Advisors works closely with third-party
service providers (e.g., administrators, transfer agents, and custodians), cybersecurity breaches at such
third-party service providers may subject Sanctuary Advisors to many of the same risks associated with
direct cybersecurity breaches. While Sanctuary Advisors and their third-party service providers have
established information technology and data security programs and have in place business continuity
plans and other systems designed to prevent losses and mitigate cybersecurity risk, there are inherent
limitations in such plans and systems, including the possibility that certain risks have not been identified
or that cyber-attacks may be highly sophisticated.
Quantitative Model Risk
Certain strategies may rely heavily on quantitative models and the analysis of specific metrics to construct
a client’s portfolio. The impact of these metrics on a stock’s performance can be difficult to predict, and
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stocks that previously possessed certain desirable quantitative characteristics may not continue to
demonstrate those same characteristics in the future. In addition, relying on quantitative models entails
the risk that the models themselves may be limited or incorrect, that the data on which the models rely
may be incorrect or incomplete, and that Sanctuary Advisors may not be successful in selecting
companies for investment or determining the weighting of particular stocks. Any of these factors could
cause a client’s portfolio to underperform other portfolios with similar strategies that do not select stocks
based on quantitative analysis.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Sanctuary Advisors, LLC has no disciplinary event that is required by SEC rules to disclose.
Clients can refer to the investment advisor public disclosure located at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov or
FINRA Broker Check at www.finra.org.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Sanctuary Securities and Registered Representatives
Sanctuary Securities, Inc. (“Sanctuary Securities”) is a related person of Sanctuary Advisors through
common control. Management persons of Sanctuary Advisors may also be management persons of
Sanctuary Securities. These relationships and any compensation received by Sanctuary Advisors,
Sanctuary Securities, or their parent create a conflict of interest in the event Sanctuary Securities acts as
a broker-dealer for a client of Sanctuary Advisors. To address any conflict of interest, Sanctuary Advisors
has implemented a Code of Ethics and specific policies and procedures to ensure any transaction is in the
client’s best interest. See Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading for further details on addressing conflicts of interests in these situations. Any services
provided by Sanctuary Securities are separate and distinct from Sanctuary Advisors’ services and are
provided pursuant to separate client agreements.
Many IARs of Sanctuary Advisors are dually registered as investment advisor representatives of Sanctuary
Advisors and registered representatives of Sanctuary Securities. As such, these dually registered persons
are entitled to receive brokerage commissions in their capacity as a registered representative.
Insurance Agents
Certain IARs may be licensed insurance agents through Sanctuary Securities and may recommend or
assist in the recommendation of an insurance-related product to a client. While acting in the capacity of
an insurance agent, IARs can sell annuities and insurance products and earn commissions or other
revenue for such sales depending on the product and the registrations they carry. The recommendation
by IARs that a client purchase an insurance-related product presents a conflict of interest, as the receipt
of commissions may provide an incentive to recommend insurance products based on commissions
received, rather than on a particular client’s need. To address any conflict of interest, Sanctuary Advisors
has implemented a Code of Ethics and specific policies and procedures to ensure any transaction is in the
client’s best interest. The client is not under any obligation to purchase an insurance product from or
through Sanctuary Securities.
Clients are under no obligation to purchase securities or insurance products through Sanctuary
Securities or its affiliates.
Other Financial Industry Affiliations
Sanctuary Wealth, which is the sole owner of Sanctuary Advisors, is affiliated with the following entities:
• Azimut US Holdings, Inc. (“AZ US Holdings”), a holding company, as a result of AZ US Holdings
holding equity interests in Sanctuary Wealth that entitle AZ US Holdings to certain consent and board
appointment rights with respect to Sanctuary Wealth. As a result of AZ US Holdings’ equity interests
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in Sanctuary Wealth, Sanctuary Advisors is also affiliated with AZ US Holdings, as well as the
following:
o Azimut Group, a European investment manager, because AZ US Holdings is a subsidiary of
Azimut Group;
o Azimut Genesis Advisors, LLC (“Azimut Genesis”), a registered investment adviser, because
AZ US Holdings holds a majority ownership interest in Azimut Genesis; and
o AZG Capital LLC ("AZG Capital" and together with AZ US Holdings, Azimut Group, Azimut
Genesis, and their affiliates, “Azimut”), a registered investment adviser, because AZ US
Holdings holds a majority ownership interest in AZG Capital.
• KL SWG AIV, LLC (the “KL Fund”), a pooled investment vehicle, as a result of the KL Fund
holding a convertible loan entitling the KL Fund and certain of its affiliates to certain consent and
board appointment rights with respect to Sanctuary Wealth, both prior to and following
conversion of the loan. As a result of the KL Fund’s convertible loan, Sanctuary Advisors is also
affiliated with the KL Fund, as well as the following:
o Kennedy Lewis Management LP (“KLM” and together with its affiliates, “Kennedy Lewis”), a
registered investment adviser, is affiliated with the manager of the KL Fund; and
o Generate Advisors, LLC (“Generate Advisors” and together with the KL Fund, KLM, and
their affiliates, “Kennedy Lewis”), a registered investment adviser that manages
collateralized loan obligation assets, because Generate Advisors is under common control
with KLM.
• Sanctuary Asset Management Solutions, LLC is an integrated asset management solution,
which provides IARs the opportunity to create scale and efficiency within their investment
process.
• Sanctuary Insurance Solutions, LLC provides IARs with wealth and succession plans for
high-net worth clients.
• Sanctuary Global, LLC provides services, solutions, and resources for IARs conducting
business globally.
• Sanctuary Global Family Office, LLC advises on family office formation, needs
assessment, and assessing governance and controls of the family office.
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tru Independence Asset Management, LLC (“TIAM”) is a SEC registered investment adviser
based in Portland, Oregon which is wholly owned by Sanctuary Wealth Group, LLC ( “Sanctuary
Wealth”). The acquisition of TIAM by Sanctuary Wealth was completed on April 30, 2024. TIAM
and Sanctuary Advisors, LLC are under common control of Sanctuary Wealth.
TIAM has been a registered investment adviser since 2013. TIAM offers discretionary and non-
discretionary investment management and investment advisory services, as well as financial
planning and consulting.
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tru Independence Asset Management 2, LLC (“TIAM2”) is a SEC registered investment adviser
based in Portland, Oregon which is wholly owned by Sanctuary Wealth Group, LLC (“Sanctuary
Wealth”). The acquisition of TIAM2 by Sanctuary Wealth was completed on April 30, 2024. TIAM2
and Sanctuary Advisors, LLC are under common control of Sanctuary Wealth.
TIAM2 has been a registered investment adviser since 2020. TIAM2 offers discretionary and non-
discretionary investment management and investment advisory services, as well as financial
planning and consulting.
• Two West Capital Advisors, LLC is a separately owned SEC registered investment advisor based
in Overland Park, KS that operates under the names Two West Advisors (TWA) and GoalPath.
Sanctuary Wealth has a 5% ownership interest in TWA and Sanctuary Advisors is engaged in a
referral arrangement with TWA that allows Sanctuary Wealth to offer TWA’s institutional level
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retirement plan services. Sanctuary Advisor’s role in institutional retirement plan engagements is
limited exclusively to that of a solicitor, and therefore Sanctuary Advisors does not provide
investment related services or give investment related advice on behalf of TWA.
From time to time, Sanctuary Advisors or its affiliates will make certain investment products (including,
without limitation, business development companies and private funds), sponsored or managed by or
services provided by Kennedy Lewis or Azimut or other Sanctuary Advisors’ affiliates (such products,
“Affiliate Products and Services”) available to Sanctuary Advisors’ clients through Sanctuary Wealth’s
platform, and Sanctuary Advisors may recommend that its clients invest in Affiliate Products and Services. In
such instances, Sanctuary Advisors will be subject to conflicts of interest because the KL Fund’s and AZ US
Holdings’ interests in Sanctuary Wealth create an incentive for Sanctuary Wealth and its affiliates
(including Sanctuary Advisors) to increase clients’ investments in products that, like the Affiliate Products,
and Services financially benefit Kennedy Lewis and Azimut. Sanctuary Advisors believes that these
conflicts are mitigated by the fact that investment products, including Affiliate Products and Services, are
generally subject to investment committee review prior to being included on Sanctuary Wealth’s platform,
and because Sanctuary Advisors requires that investment recommendations be in the client’s best
interest.
With respect to referral arrangements, such as exists between Sanctuary Advisors and TWA, Sanctuary
Advisors will at all times put the interests of its clients ahead of its own as part of its fiduciary duties. Clients
should be aware that the payment of referral fees between the parties creates a conflict of interest and
may affect the judgment of individuals who make referral recommendations as IARs may be incented to
recommend programs based on compensation received, rather than on the client’s needs. Clients are
under no obligation to purchase services recommended by Sanctuary Advisors or TWA associated persons
or to purchase services through TWA.
Sanctuary Advisors may provide investment advisory services to its affiliates.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
11.A. Code of Ethics Description
In accordance with Rule 204A-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”), Sanctuary
Advisors has adopted a Code of Ethics, which includes written procedures governing the conduct of Sanctuary
Advisors' IARs. The Code of Ethics’ objectives are to:
• Provide standards of honest and ethical conduct;
• Promote compliance with applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations;
• Facilitate prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code of Ethics; and
• Deter wrongdoing.
All IARs of Sanctuary Advisors are required to sign and return an acknowledgement of the Code of Ethics,
attesting that they have read and understand it. The Code of Ethics and applicable securities transactions
are monitored by the Sanctuary Advisors Compliance Department.
Sanctuary Advisors will provide a copy of its Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon request.
11.B. Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial
Interest and Conflicts of Interest
From time to time, Sanctuary Advisors and/or a related person may recommend to clients, or buy or sell
for client accounts, securities in which it or a related person has a material financial interest. Such practices
may present a conflict of interest. Sanctuary Advisors and its related persons have implemented specific
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policies and procedures on conducting these practices to: (i) comply with the Advisers Act; and (ii) uphold
Sanctuary Advisors’ fiduciary duties to its clients by prioritizing the client’s interests above all others.
Principal Trading
11.B.1.
Sanctuary Advisors does not engage in principal trading.
Agency Cross Trading
11.B.2.
An agency cross trade is a securities transaction between clients, where one client buys from, or sells
securities to, another client. Agency cross trading presents a conflict of interest because the
advisor/broker-dealer is obligated to act in the best interest of two clients with conflicting interests.
Sanctuary Advisors will only engage in an agency cross trade if such trade is in the best interest of the
participating clients, and neither is disadvantaged by such trade. Additionally, in the event Sanctuary
Advisors executes a cross trade, Sanctuary Advisors will also do so in compliance with Rule 206(3)-2 of the
Advisers Act.
11.C. Advisory Firm Purchase of Same Securities Recommended to Clients and
Conflicts of Interest
From time to time, Sanctuary Advisors and its IARs may purchase the same securities that it recommends
to clients. This may raise potential conflicts of interest when an IAR trades in a security that is owned by a
client or considered for purchase or sale by a client. Such conflict generally refers to the practice of front-
running (trading ahead of the client), which the firm specifically prohibits.
It is the policy of Sanctuary Advisors that no IAR may purchase or sell any security prior to a transaction
being implemented for a client account, thereby preventing such IAR from benefiting from transactions
placed on behalf of clients. Sanctuary Advisors has adopted specific policies and procedures that are
intended to address these conflicts of interest. These policies and procedures:
• Require IARs and employees to act in the client’s best interest;
• Prohibit front-running; and
• Provide for the review of transactions to discover and correct any trades that result in an IAR or
employee benefiting at the expense of a client.
However, IARs may purchase or sell a security for his or her own account at the time that the same security
or related security is being purchased or sold by a client. IARs will receive the same price for purchases or
sales of securities as clients when an average price account is used.
The Code of Ethics also addresses personal trading by IARs and is designed to ensure that the personal
securities transactions, activities, and interests of IARs will not interfere with making decisions in the best
interest of clients and implementing such decisions.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
12.A. Factors Used to Select Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions
Sanctuary Advisors does not maintain custody of your funds or securities. Sanctuary Advisors requires that clients
select and establish accounts with one or more of the following qualified custodians: Schwab, , Fidelity,
Pershing LLC, or Pershing Advisors Services. Your IAR will typically recommend the use of a specific custodian.
You will enter into a separate custodial/clearing agreement with the applicable custodian for your account. Sanctuary
Advisors will effect trades for client accounts at the selected custodian. Sanctuary Advisors is independently
owned and operated and is not affiliated with any of the qualified custodians.
Sanctuary Advisors will endeavor to seek best execution when placing trades for clients. In attempting to
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achieve best execution, the lowest commission is not determinative; instead, Sanctuary Advisors will seek the
best overall qualitative execution. Sanctuary Advisors’ review of its custodians will include one or more of the
following: (i) financial stability of the custodian; (ii) its capabilities of handling various size and type
transactions; (iii) execution capability; (iv) ability to provide services in addition to execution services that
enhance Sanctuary Advisors’ portfolio management capabilities; (v) additional transaction fees; and (vi)
responsiveness. In general, all accounts are traded with one of the four custodians/clearing brokers listed
above.
When trades in client accounts are executed by a Sub-Advisor, the best execution policies of the Sub-
Advisor will apply. Clients will be provided each Sub-Advisors’ Form ADV Part 2A Brochure, which contains
important information regarding policies and procedures regarding best execution.
Sanctuary Advisors has arrangements with each of its custodians in order to effect trades for your
account(s). These arrangements can include benefits in the form of other products and services that
benefit Sanctuary Advisors but not its clients' accounts. Some of these other products and services assist
Sanctuary Advisors in managing and administering client accounts. These can include software and other
technology that provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account
statements), facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade orders for multiple client
accounts), facilitate payment of Sanctuary Advisor’s fees from client’s accounts, and assist with back-
office functions, record keeping and client reporting. For further understanding of the brokerage
services provided by these custodians as well as other benefits to Sanctuary Advisors provided
through our custodial arrangements, please see the detailed custodian descriptions below and
Section 12 of this ADV2A.
Charles Schwab & Company
For clients accounts maintained at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”), Schwab generally does not
charge separately for custody services but is compensated by charging clients commissions or other fees
on trades that it executes or that settle into the client’s Schwab account. Certain trades (for example,
mutual funds and ETFs) do not incur Schwab commissions or transaction fees. Schwab is also
compensated by earning interest on the uninvested cash in the client’s account in Schwab’s Cash
Features Program. This commitment benefits clients because the overall commission rates and asset-
based fees clients pay are lower than they would be otherwise. In addition to commissions and asset-
based fees, Schwab charges clients a flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or “trade away” fee for each
trade that Sanctuary Advisors executes by a different broker-dealer but where the securities bought or
the funds from the securities sold are deposited (settled) into the client’s Schwab account. These fees are
in addition to the commissions or other compensation the client pays the executing broker-dealer.
Schwab provides Sanctuary Advisors with access to its institutional trading and custody services, which
are typically not available to Schwab retail investors. These services generally are available to independent
investment advisors on an unsolicited basis, at no charge to them so long as a total of at least $10 million
of the advisor’s clients’ assets are maintained in accounts at Schwab. Schwab’s services include brokerage
services that are related to the execution of securities transactions, custody, research, including that in the
form of advice, analyses and reports, and access to mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise
generally available only to institutional investors or would require a significantly higher minimum initial
investment.
For Sanctuary Advisors’ client accounts maintained in its custody, Schwab generally does not charge
separately for custody services but is compensated by account holders through commissions or other
transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are executed through Schwab or that
settle into accounts maintained at Schwab.
Schwab also makes available to Sanctuary Advisors other products and services that benefit Sanctuary
Advisors but may not benefit its clients’ accounts. These benefits may include national, regional or Sanctuary
Advisors specific educational events organized and/or sponsored by Schwab. Other potential benefits may
include occasional business entertainment of personnel of Sanctuary Advisors by Schwab personnel,
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including meals, invitations to sporting events, including golf tournaments, and other forms of
entertainment, some of which may accompany educational opportunities. Other of these products and
services assist Sanctuary Advisors in managing and administering clients’ accounts. These include software
and other technology (and related technological training) that provide access to client account data (such
as trade confirmations and account statements), facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated
trade orders for multiple client accounts), provide research, pricing information and other market data,
facilitate payment of Sanctuary Advisors fees from its clients’ accounts, and assist with back-office training
and support functions, recordkeeping and client reporting. Many of these services generally may be used to
service all or some substantial number of Sanctuary Advisors’ accounts, including accounts not maintained
at Schwab. Schwab also makes available to Sanctuary Advisors other services intended to help Sanctuary
Advisors manage and further develop its business enterprise. These services may include professional
compliance, legal and business consulting, publications and conferences on practice management,
information technology, business succession, regulatory compliance, employee benefits providers, human
capital consultants, insurance, and marketing. In addition, Schwab may make available, arrange and/or pay
vendors for these types of services rendered to Sanctuary Advisors by independent third parties. Schwab
may discount or waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the
fees of a third-party providing these services to Sanctuary Advisors. While, as a fiduciary, Sanctuary Advisors
endeavors to act in its clients’ best interest, Sanctuary Advisors’ recommendation that clients maintain their
assets in accounts at Schwab may be based in part on the benefit to Sanctuary Advisors of the availability of
some of the foregoing products and services and other arrangements and not solely on the nature, cost or
quality of custody and brokerage services provided by Schwab, which may create a potential conflict of
interest.
Fidelity
Sanctuary Advisors has an arrangement with National Financial Services LLC, and Fidelity Brokerage
Services LLC (together with all affiliates, “Fidelity”) through which Fidelity provides Sanctuary Advisors with
Fidelity’s “platform” services. The platform services include, among others, brokerage, custodial,
administrative support, record keeping and related services that are intended to support intermediaries
like Sanctuary Advisors in conducting business and in serving the best interest of their clients, but that
may also benefit Sanctuary Advisors.
Fidelity charges brokerage commissions and transaction fees for effecting certain securities transactions.
The commissions and transaction fees charged by Fidelity may be higher or lower than those charged by
other custodians and broker-dealers.
As part of the arrangement, Fidelity makes available to Sanctuary Advisors, at no additional charge to
Sanctuary Advisors, certain research, and brokerage services, including research services obtained by
Fidelity directly from independent research companies, as selected by Sanctuary Advisors (within
specified parameters). These research and brokerage services presently include services such as
reimbursing Sanctuary Advisors for expenses related to IARs and their respective clients to the Fidelity
platform for custodial and other services including managing accounts for which Sanctuary Advisors has
investment discretion. Without this arrangement, Sanctuary Advisors might be compelled to purchase
the same or similar services at its own expense.
As a result of receiving such services for no additional cost, Sanctuary Advisors may have an incentive to
continue to use or expand the use of Fidelity’s services. Sanctuary Advisors examined this potential conflict
of interest when it chose to enter the relationship with Fidelity and has determined that the relationship
is in the best interest of Sanctuary Advisors’ clients and satisfies its client obligations, including its duty to
seek best execution. A client may pay a commission that is higher than another qualified broker-dealer
might charge to effect the same transaction where the Sanctuary Advisors determines in good faith that
the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services received.
Accordingly, although Sanctuary Advisors will seek competitive rates, to the benefit of all clients, it may
not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for specific client account transactions.
Although the investment research products and services that may be obtained by Sanctuary Advisors will
generally be used to service all of Sanctuary Advisors’ clients, a brokerage commission paid by a specific
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client may be used to pay for research that is not used in managing that specific client’s account.
Sanctuary Advisors and Fidelity are not affiliates, and no broker-dealer affiliated with Sanctuary Advisors
is involved in the relationship between Sanctuary Advisors and Fidelity.
Pershing, LLC and Pershing Advisor Services
Pershing LLC (“Pershing”) is the clearing firm for Sanctuary Advisor’s brokerage business and is a custodial
option for its accounts. Pershing offers their broker-dealer clients substantial financial strength and
stability, economies of scale, and reliable, state-of-the-art technology. As part of this business relationship,
Sanctuary Advisors pays Pershing various execution and clearing charges and fees in connection with
Pershing maintaining custody and effecting the purchase and sale of securities for Sanctuary Advisors’
clients. Pershing’s execution and clearing charges are included in the commissions and transaction
charges or fees that Sanctuary Advisors charges its clients. Pershing pays Sanctuary Advisors the portion
of commissions and transactions fees that exceed its execution and clearing charges. Sanctuary Advisors
does not share any of this revenue received from Pershing for investment advisory accounts with our IARs.
Pershing charges Sanctuary Advisors for certain account services for accounts custodied with Pershing
(including advisory accounts), including clearing and executing transactions, outgoing transfers, wired
funds, direct registration of securities, paper statements and confirms, margin extensions, ticket charges,
and IRA custodial maintenance and termination. Sanctuary Advisors sets its own price for its services,
which are designed to cover its costs of doing business (including overhead and other costs) as well as
provide for a profit to Sanctuary Advisors. Sanctuary Advisors charges clients more for certain services than
it pays Pershing, which is sometimes called a “markup,” and the markups vary by product and the type of
service and can be substantial. Sanctuary Advisors keeps the difference between the fees and charges our
clients pay and the amount paid to Pershing to cover the costs associated with processing transactions
and providing other services. The receipt of this income presents a conflict of interest because the
revenue received creates an incentive to recommend Pershing as a custodian.
The economic arrangements between Sanctuary Advisors and Pershing (including the fees charged by
Pershing) can be renegotiated and change from time to time, including in circumstances where Sanctuary
Advisors realizes net savings or increased profits from the changed arrangements and Sanctuary
Advisors does pass on any net savings or increased profits in the form of reduced fees and charges to
clients. This practice creates a conflict of interest for us since we have a financial incentive to recommend
Pershing since we receive substantial compensation for the services we provide. IARs do not receive a
portion of these fees.
Sanctuary Advisors has an arrangement with Pershing Advisor Services (“PAS”) through which PAS
provides Sanctuary Advisors with PAS’s “platform” services. The platform services include, among others,
brokerage, custodial, administrative support, record keeping and related services that are intended to
support intermediaries like Sanctuary Advisors in conducting business and in serving the best interest of
their clients, but that may also benefit Sanctuary Advisors.
PAS charges brokerage commissions and transaction fees for effecting certain securities transactions. The
commissions and transaction fees charged by PAS may be higher or lower than those charged by other
custodians and broker-dealers.
As part of the arrangement, PAS makes available to Sanctuary Advisors, at no additional charge to
Sanctuary Advisors, certain research, and brokerage services, including research services obtained by PAS
directly from independent research companies, as selected by Sanctuary Advisors (within specified
parameters). These research and brokerage services presently include services such as reimbursing
Sanctuary Advisors for expenses related to IARs and their respective clients to the PAS platform for
custodial and other services including managing accounts for which Sanctuary Advisors has investment
discretion. Without this arrangement, Sanctuary Advisors might be compelled to purchase the same or
similar services at its own expense.
As a result of receiving such services for no additional cost, Sanctuary Advisors may have an incentive to
continue to use or expand the use of PAS’s services. Sanctuary Advisors examined this potential conflict
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of interest when it chose to enter the relationship with PAS and has determined that the relationship is in
the best interest of Sanctuary Advisors’ clients and satisfies its client obligations, including its duty to seek
best execution. A client may pay a commission that is higher than another qualified broker-dealer might
charge to affect the same transaction where the Sanctuary Advisors determines in good faith that the
commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services received.
Accordingly, although Sanctuary Advisors will seek competitive rates, to the benefit of all clients, it may
not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for specific client account transactions.
Although the investment research products and services that may be obtained by Sanctuary Advisors will
generally be used to service all of Sanctuary Advisors’ clients, a brokerage commission paid by a specific
client may be used to pay for research that is not used in managing that specific client’s account.
Sanctuary Advisors and PAS are not affiliates, and no broker-dealer affiliated with Sanctuary Advisors is
involved in the relationship between Sanctuary Advisors and PAS.
While, as a fiduciary, Sanctuary Advisors endeavors to act in its clients’ best interests, you should expect
that Sanctuary Advisors' recommendation that clients maintain their assets in accounts at any of these
custodians is based in part on the benefit to Sanctuary Advisors of the availability of some of the foregoing
products and services and other arrangements and not solely on the nature, cost, or quality of custody
and brokerage services provided by each custodian, which creates a conflict of interest.
Soft Dollar Benefits
12.A.1.
Sanctuary Advisors currently has soft dollar arrangements with our qualified custodians pursuant to the
safe harbor of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The term “soft dollars” refers to the
receipt by an investment adviser of products and services provided by our custodians, without any cash
payment by the investment adviser, based on assets held with the custodians. The products and services
available from brokers include both internally generated items (such as research reports prepared by
employees of the broker) as well as items acquired by the broker from third parties (such as quotation
equipment). As such, Sanctuary Advisors at times has an incentive to conduct soft dollar trades based on
Sanctuary Advisors’ interest in receiving the research or other services, rather than on clients’ interest in
receiving the lowest commission. Sanctuary Advisors may use research or soft dollar benefits to service
accounts that do not necessarily pay for the benefits.
Brokerage For Client Referrals
12.A.2.
In selecting or recommending broker-dealers, Sanctuary Advisors does not consider whether
Sanctuary Advisors or a related person receives client referrals from a broker-dealer or third party.
Directed Brokerage
12.A.3.
Sanctuary Advisors does not allow directed brokerage discretion from any client. Clients must choose from
one of the custodians listed above in order to have their account managed by Sanctuary Advisors.
12.B. Aggregating Securities Transactions for Client Accounts
Orders for the same security entered on behalf of more than one client managed by the same IAR may
be aggregated (i.e., blocked or bunched) to reduce transaction costs, subject to the aggregation being: (i)
in the best interest of each client participating in the order; (ii) consistent with Sanctuary Advisors’ duty to
obtain best execution; and (iii) consistent with the terms of the advisory agreement of each participating
client. All clients participating in an aggregated order will receive the average price. The aggregation
practices of any third-party managers or sub-advisors that we recommend to you are disclosed in the
respective third-party manager/sub-advisors disclosure documents.
12.C. Trade Errors
Occasionally, a trade error can occur where either we, or our IAR, are at fault for affecting one or more
erroneous securities transactions. If this occurs, the error will be corrected and your account will be made
whole, if such trading error resulted in a loss to your account. Neither losses nor gains realized will be
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passed on to you.
12.D. Margin Accounts
For certain accounts, Sanctuary Advisors permits clients to establish a margin account pursuant to a
margin agreement with the custodian. Margin allows a client to borrow money to buy additional
investments by using existing investments as security collateral. In addition, margin allows a client to
withdraw funds from an account and pledge securities owned in the account as collateral. In such
situations, Sanctuary Advisors or its affiliated broker-dealer may receive compensation from the
custodian that is a percentage of the total margin interest charged to clients by the custodian. Clients
should carefully read the margin disclosure statement provided by the custodian that describes the risks
associated with margin prior to entering a margin agreement.
Margin loans are provided by the custodian of record and charged an interest rate, which Sanctuary
Advisors, or its affiliated broker-dealer may markup above the custodian’s margin rate to cover the risks
associated with margin trading. The receipt of additional compensation creates a conflict of interest
because it could influence the advice provided. To mitigate the conflict, Sanctuary Advisors does not
share revenue earned from margin interest with its IARs. You are encouraged to evaluate the interest
rates you pay by borrowing on margin and compare those interest rates to other available sources of
credit (or lenders) from which you can borrow, as the interest you could be charged by borrowing on
margin may be greater than loans available elsewhere.
12.E. Securities Backed Loans and Lines of Credit
In addition to the revenue sharing arrangements stated above, Sanctuary Wealth also enters into
arrangements with certain banking institutions that enable clients to collateralize certain investment
accounts in order to obtain secured loans in a securities-backed lending program. Depending on the
arrangement with the banking institution chosen, a portion of the revenue earned by the lender is paid to
Sanctuary Wealth for making the respective loan programs available on our platform and to cover various
administrative costs. This compensation varies and Sanctuary Wealth can earn more or less depending on
the lender chosen. Not all accounts or clients qualify for a securities-backed lending program. As it relates
to securities backed loans and priority lines of credit, should Clients enter into an arrangement with
Sanctuary Wealth, Sanctuary Wealth will be paid compensation from the proceeds of that loan. This
creates a conflict of interest as Sanctuary Wealth, and indirectly Sanctuary Advisors, will benefit financially
from these loans. To mitigate the conflict, Sanctuary Wealth does not share this compensation with
Sanctuary Advisors IARs, and therefore, your IAR does not have a financial incentive to recommend one
banking institution over another. The IARs do have an incentive to recommend that clients borrow money
rather than liquidating some of their account assets so that the IAR can continue to receive brokerage
commissions and fees on those assets. Accordingly, we monitor and supervise these activities to ensure
recommendations of financial products are suitable based upon your financial needs, investment
objectives, and risk tolerance.
12.F. Cash Sweep Accounts
When you open your account at our affiliated Broker-Dealer, Sanctuary Securities, you will be notified of
cash sweep account options available. Generally, Sanctuary Securities selects by default the cash sweep
option which also provides FDIC insurance to cash positions which are held within applicable FDIC limits.
Revenue from the default Cash Sweep/Money Market program selected at our affiliated Broker-dealer will
result in revenue paid to Sanctuary Securities from the Clearing Broker. This option will pay the Broker-
dealer more money and pay you less interest. Generally, sweep account investment vehicles generate
lower yields than cash alternatives available outside of the sweep program. Cash sweep options should
not be viewed as an investment option or as a long-term position holding. If you wish to maintain a cash
position in your account for something other than a short-term position awaiting investment and/or seek
the highest yields currently available in the market for your cash balances, then you should contact us
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about your options outside the sweep program. This creates a conflict of interest as Sanctuary Securities,
and indirectly, Sanctuary Advisors will benefit financially from cash balances held in this account/program.
This conflict is mitigated by disclosures, procedures, and Sanctuary Advisors’ fiduciary obligation to place
the best interest of the Client first.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
IARs will monitor your accounts on an ongoing basis and will conduct account reviews with you on at least
an annual basis or upon client request, to ensure the advisory services provided to you are consistent with
your investment needs and objectives. Additional reviews may be conducted based on various
circumstances, including, but not limited to:
• contributions and withdrawals,
• year-end tax planning,
• market moving events,
• security specific events, and/or
• changes in your risk/return objectives.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Sanctuary Advisors offers a range of investments and services to its clients. As you work with your IAR to
determine the most appropriate types of accounts, investments, and services to achieve your investment
goals, it is also important to understand how Sanctuary Wealth, its IARs, and affiliates are compensated.
Certain forms of compensation create conflicts of interest and it is important for you to assess these
conflicts when making decisions about your services and investments. Such compensation is not shared
or credited to client accounts unless specifically noted.
14.A. Solicitation Arrangements
Sanctuary Advisors pays referral fees to independent persons or firms (“Solicitors/Promotors”) for
introducing clients to Sanctuary Advisors. All such arrangements are consistent with the rules under the
Advisers Act as well as individual State requirements, including, without limitation, documenting such
arrangement in a written agreement and providing certain disclosures to referral prospects/clients.
14.B. Client Referrals and Other Custodial Compensation
Sanctuary Advisors and IARs receive economic benefits from our qualified custodians in the form of
support products and services that custodians make available to Sanctuary Advisors. Please see Item
12 - Brokerage Practices for more information.
14.C. Event Sponsorship
Periodically Sanctuary holds advisor meetings or industry conferences which may be firm-only or include
external attendees. These meetings provide sponsorship opportunities for vendors and other third-party
providers. Sponsorship fees allow these companies access to Sanctuary Advisors’ IARs and employees
to discuss ideas, products, or services. The sponsorship fees also supplement the payment of the meeting
or future meetings. This presents a potential conflict of interest, as Sanctuary Advisors may refer business
to a certain vendor following their attendance and sponsorship. To mitigate the potential conflict of interest,
sponsorship fees are not dependent on assets placed with any specific provider, or the revenue generated
by asset placement. Event Sponsors may or may not be members of the Strategic Alliance Program
described below.
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14.D. Strategic Alliance Program
Sanctuary Wealth receives compensation from certain product sponsors and unaffiliated investment
advisors that sponsor, manage and/or promote the sale of certain products that are available to our
clients. Product sponsors and third-party money managers (“Strategic Partners”) pay this compensation
to Sanctuary Wealth in what we call our Strategic Alliance Program (the “Program”). The Program
includes product partner tiers which differ in both costs to participate and the benefits received.
Strategic Partners are provided with more opportunities than other non-Strategic Partner companies to
market and educate our professionals on investments and the products they offer. The compensation
arrangements vary and are generally structured as a fixed dollar amount. You do not pay more to
purchase Strategic Partner products through Sanctuary Wealth than you would pay to purchase them
elsewhere. In some instances, Sanctuary Wealth has negotiated more favorable pricing for products
offered by its Strategic Partners. Additionally, revenue sharing payments are not paid to or directed to
your IAR. Nevertheless, a conflict of interest exists, in that Sanctuary Wealth receives an economic
benefit when you purchase products from its Strategic Partners. This conflict is mitigated by the fact that
IARs do not receive any additional compensation for selling Strategic Partner products and are not
required to recommend products offered by Strategic Partners.
We use the revenue from our Strategic Partners to support certain marketing, training, and educational
initiatives, including our conferences and events. The conferences and training events provide a venue
to communicate new products and services to our registered representatives and IARs, to offer training
to them and their support staff, and to keep them abreast of regulatory requirements.
The benefits Strategic Partners receive may include but are not limited to:
Information regarding the Sanctuary network of Partner Firms and training of sales personnel
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• Promotion through our national conferences and regional road shows
• Comprehensive business mix intelligence on advisors and their sales growth
• Support from Sanctuary Investment Research
14.E. Other Cash and Non-Cash Compensation
In addition to reimbursement of training and educational meeting costs, our IARs may receive
promotional items of nominal value, meals or entertainment or other non-cash compensation from
representatives of mutual fund companies, insurance companies, third party money managers and other
investment products, as permitted by regulatory rules.
14.F. Transition Assistance Benefits
When an IAR associates with Sanctuary Advisors after working with another financial services firm, the
IAR can receive recruitment or transition compensation from Sanctuary Advisors in connection with the
transition. This transition assistance includes payments that are intended to assist an IAR with certain
defined costs associated with the transition; however, we do not verify that any payments made are used
for transition costs. These payments can be in the form of repayable or compensatory loans and are
subject to favorable interest rate terms, as compared to other lenders. In the case of compensatory loans,
the loans are subject to repayment if an IAR leaves Sanctuary Advisors before a certain period of time.
Funds advanced by Sanctuary Advisors to an IAR under a compensatory loan are not taxable to the IAR
when received but represent taxable income as the principal and interest is forgiven by Sanctuary
Advisors or the IAR is paid additional compensation to cover the principal and interest on the note.
Transition assistance payments can be used for a variety of purposes such as providing working capital to
assist in funding the IAR’s business, offsetting account transfer fees payable to the custodian as a result of
the clients transitioning to Sanctuary Advisor’s platforms, technology set-up fees, marketing, mailing and
stationery costs, registration and licensing fees, moving and office space expenses, staffing support, and
termination fees associated with moving accounts.
The amount of recruitment compensation is often significant in relation to the overall revenue earned or
compensation received by an IAR at his or her prior firm. Such recruitment compensation is typically
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based on a percentage of the IAR's business established at their prior firm, for example, a percentage of
the revenue earned, or assets serviced at the prior firm, or on the size of the assets that transition to
Sanctuary Advisors.
Item 15: Custody
Pursuant to Rule 206(4)‐2, we are deemed to have limited custody of client account’s funds and securities
because we can debit fees directly from the accounts of such clients. Authorization to debit fees directly
from a client account is granted by the client’s signed Sanctuary Advisor Agreement or Sanctuary
Financial Planning Agreement. We are also deemed to have custody of a client’s funds and/or securities
when a client has on file a standing letter of authorization (SLOA) with the account custodian to move
money from the client's account to a third party and, pursuant to the SLOA, authorizes us to designate,
based on your instructions from time to time, the amount or timing of the transfers. We follow the
procedural safeguards intended to alleviate a firm from being held to the full requirements of the SEC’s
Custody Rule in this regard.
All client assets will be held by a qualified custodian. Clients have access to their portfolio holdings and
activity through their custodian’s platform, which generally permits clients to log into their custodial
account via secure login and password. In addition, qualified custodians will send, or make available, on a
quarterly basis or more frequently, account statements directly to each client. We urge clients to carefully
review these account statements from their qualified custodians and compare the information therein
with any financial statements or information received or made available to clients through Sanctuary
Advisors or any other outside vendor. Clients should contact Sanctuary Advisors and/or their custodian if
there are any discrepancies regarding the reports/statements.
Sanctuary’s qualified custodians will also provide clients with confirmations of trading activity, asset
movement, and various tax forms. Trade confirmation suppression is available upon request. For
accounts held at Pershing, unless the Client makes an election on the Advisory Agreement, you will not
receive a separate confirmation for each transaction. In lieu of separate trade confirmations, the
information will be provided in a quarterly confirmation report via e-delivery at no additional charge. You
can obtain, by request, trade by trade confirmations. However, if Pershing delivers such to you via US
mail, a paper delivery charge is assessed.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
As described in Item 4 - Advisory Business, Sanctuary Advisors will accept clients on either a discretionary
or non-discretionary basis. If required by the custodian, the client will execute a limited power of attorney
(“LPOA”) which allows Sanctuary Advisors to carry out trade recommendations and approved actions in,
and give instructions to the custodian related to, the client’s account.
Clients who engage Sanctuary Advisors on a discretionary basis may, at any time, request reasonable
restrictions, in writing, on the Adviser’s discretionary authority (e.g., limit the types/amounts of particular
securities purchased for their account, exclude the ability to purchase securities with an inverse
relationship to the market, limit or proscribe the use of margin, etc.).
Certain programs offered by Sanctuary Advisors are offered only on a full discretionary basis. In such
instances, the account manager, whether it is an IRA or third-party manager, will make all decisions with
respect to the accounts without prior consultation with the Client.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
17.A. Authority to Vote
In accordance with its fiduciary duty to clients and Rule 206(4)-6 of the Advisers Act, Sanctuary Advisors
has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures governing the voting of client securities.
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Clients may elect to have Sanctuary Advisors vote proxies on their behalf or they may keep authority to
vote their proxies.
Where Sanctuary Advisors votes proxies, Sanctuary Advisors seeks to vote in the best interest of the
client. Sanctuary Advisors supplements its evaluation of client proxies with guidance from an
independent corporate governance consulting firm.
There may be instances where issues or conflicts exist that prevent Sanctuary Advisors from voting client
proxies. In cases where Sanctuary Advisors is aware of a proxy voting conflict between the interests of a
client and the interests of Sanctuary Advisors or an affiliated person of Sanctuary Advisors, Sanctuary
Advisors will either abstain from voting or vote the applicable shares in a way that seeks to mitigate such
conflicts.
There are programs, such as our UMA Program, where the third-party money manager will exercise
discretion in voting or otherwise act on all matters for which security holders vote, consent, or similar
action is solicited by securities held by the Client. The Client reserves the right to revoke this authority at
any time.
17.B. Class Action Lawsuits
Securities held in a client’s managed accounts may be subject to class action lawsuits. Sanctuary
Advisors has engaged Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) to provide a review of possible
settlement claims involving a class action lawsuit. Broadridge seeks out open and eligible class action
lawsuits. Broadridge files, monitors, and expedites the distribution of settlement proceeds in compliance
with SEC guidelines on the client’s behalf. Broadridge’s filing fee is contingent upon the successful
completion and distribution of the settlement proceeds from a class action lawsuit. The Broadridge filing
fee is paid by Sanctuary Advisors. The settlement proceeds are distributed to eligible clients. Clients are
automatically included in Broadridge’s service after the account has been established or transferred to
an account custodian. Clients can opt-out by notifying Sanctuary Advisors in writing. If a client opts out,
neither Sanctuary Advisors nor Broadridge will monitor class action filings for the client.
A copy of Sanctuary Advisors’ proxy voting and class action lawsuits policies and procedures, as well as
specific information about how Sanctuary Advisors has voted in the past for your account, is available
upon request.
Item 18: Financial Information
Sanctuary Advisors has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition. Sanctuary Advisors does not
require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more in advance, and
currently does not have any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet
contractual commitments to clients, and therefore has no disclosure with respect to this item.
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