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Item 1 – Cover Page
February 6, 2026
Informational Brochure
(ADV Parts 2A)
120 South Sixth Street, Suite 1900
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and
business practices of Tealwood Asset Management, Inc. If you
have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please
contact us at 612.340.0181 or 1.800.345.8745 or visit our
website at www.tealwood.com
This brochure has not been approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or
any other state securities authority and registration with the SEC does not imply possession of
certain levels of expertise or training. Additional information regarding Tealwood Asset
Management is also available on the SEC's website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Material Changes
This brochure provides prospective clients with information about Tealwood Asset Management,
Inc. that should be considered before, or at the time of, obtaining our advisory services.
This brochure is required to be updated at least annually, or sooner when material changes to our
business take place.
Each year we will deliver to you, by no later than April 30th, a free updated brochure that includes
or is accompanied by a summary of material changes; or a summary of material changes and an
offer to provide a copy of the updated brochure and how to obtain it.
The summary below discusses only material changes since our last annual update of this
brochure dated January 28, 2025:
Tealwood added company-sponsored retirement plan consulting services to our
service offerings.
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Item 3 - Table of Contents
Item 4 - Tealwood Asset Management Advisory Business ................................................................................... 4
Equity Portfolios ................................................................................................................................................. 5
Fixed Income Portfolios ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Blend of Equity and Fixed Income Portfolios .................................................................................................... 5
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation for Services ....................................................................................................... 6
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ....................................................................... 9
Item 7 - Types of Clients and Account Requirements ............................................................................................ 9
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ................................................................ 9
Tealwood's Investment Beliefs and Methods of Analysis ............................................................................... 9
Tealwood's Investment Strategies .................................................................................................................. 10
Risks of Loss .................................................................................................................................................... 10
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................................... 11
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................................. 11
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ....................... 12
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices .............................................................................................................................. 13
Custodian of Assets ........................................................................................................................................ 13
Brokers Used in Our Trading ........................................................................................................................... 14
Directed Brokerage ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Other Trading Policies ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Item 13 - Review of Accounts ............................................................................................................................... 16
Item 14 - Client Referrals and other Compensation ............................................................................................. 16
Item 15 - Custody ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Item 16 - Investment Discretion ........................................................................................................................... 17
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities ......................................................................................................................... 17
Item 18 - Financial Information ............................................................................................................................. 18
Other Disclosures and Notices ............................................................................................................................ 18
Tax Information Reported by Tealwood ......................................................................................................... 18
Class Action Lawsuits ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Receipt of Funds ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Receipt of Security Certificates ....................................................................................................................... 18
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Item 4 - Tealwood Asset Management Advisory Business
Founded in 1986, Tealwood Asset Management, Inc. ("Tealwood") is an investment advisor
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC File Number 801-29095). It is
incorporated under the laws of the state of Minnesota. Tealwood Asset Management, Inc. also
conducts business under the names of Tealwood Asset Management and Tealwood. The
principal owners of Tealwood are:
Charles Mahar
Peet Moseley
Steven Richter
John Zevnick
Tealwood provides investment management services and consultation. Our account managers
conduct strategic assessments to align clients' assets with their goals, needs and purposes.
This process also includes a discussion of risk tolerance, asset allocation, and any restrictions
they wish to impose as to their investments. Once all these facts are gathered, the account
managers suggest an appropriate strategy and discuss this in detail with clients. As fiduciaries,
all our work is conducted with our clients' best interests in mind.
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Descriptions of the portfolios used in this approach are as follows:
Equity Portfolios
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Large-Cap: Focuses on investment in companies with market capitalizations greater than
$10 billion. Seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in quality businesses at
discounted prices.
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Small- and Mid-Cap: Invests primarily in mid- and small-cap companies with selection
criteria that emphasizes: Purchasing businesses whose share price trades at a
discount to its business value; realizing a meaningful intrinsic return as a business
owner; and owning businesses that offer an exceptional economic model.
NOTE: We may at times allocate some capital in our Small- and Mid-Cap and Large-Cap
portfolios to fixed income securities, usually, but not exclusively, in the form of convertible
securities (convertible securities are a hybrid that have features of both equity and fixed
income securities). This may be done to take advantage of an opportunity for the potential
appreciation of a particular security, or it may be done as part of our strategy to manage
portfolio risk. There is not an established minimum or maximum level within either portfolio
regarding an allocation to fixed incomes securities.
Fixed Income Portfolios
• Defensive Fixed Income: Seeks to provide current yield and safety of principal by
investing in shorter maturity bonds with solid credit metrics. Invests in both investment
grade and non-investment grade securities.
• Quality Fixed Income: Seeks to provide current yield and safety of principal by
investing in shorter maturity bonds with solid credit metrics. Invests exclusively in
investment grade bonds.
Within the Quality Fixed Income discipline, we are also able to manage to mandates for
ERISA plans and Minnesota Municipal Bonds.
NOTE: Occasionally we will hold one or more equity securities in our fixed income portfolios.
Usually this is as a result of a conversion of a fixed income position. We may hold these
positions for an extended period if the company underlying the security continues to meet our
selection criteria.
Blend of Equity and Fixed Income Portfolios
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Strategic Income: Invests to provide current yield and appreciation/total return. This
portfolio invests in a variety of asset classes: bonds, convertible bonds, and dividend
paying securities, with an emphasis on security selection. Under special circumstances,
the equity portion of this strategy can be utilized as a stand-alone portfolio we call
Equity Income.
Company-Sponsored Retirement Plan Consulting Services
Tealwood offers retirement plan advisory services to defined contribution retirement plans (the
“Plan(s)”) and to the Plan’s named fiduciary (the “Plan Sponsor”). These services may include
either discretionary or nondiscretionary investment advice concerning the retirement plan's
investment options that are available to participants in the plan.
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Investment Manager 3(38) Fiduciary Services: The Adviser shall serve as an “Investment
Manager” and a “fiduciary” within the meaning of Section 3(38) of ERISA with respect to
accounts in the Plan. (As a Section 3(38) fiduciary, an “Investment Manager” has discretion,
authority and control of a plan’s assets. Under ERISA, a Plan Sponsor can delegate the job of
selecting, monitoring and replacing plan investments to the Investment Manager, but the Plan
Sponsor retains liability for the selection, monitoring and benchmarking of the Investment
Manager.)
If we are engaged as an Investment Manager, we will select the investment options that are to
be offered to the Plan's participants. We will also monitor the selected investment options and
make changes to them as necessary. In addition, we may aid with respect to the establishment
and maintenance of an investment policy statement for the Plan.
We shall be responsible for selecting the Qualified Default Investment Alternatives (“QDIA”) for
the Plan as permitted under Section 404(c) of ERISA in the form of an investment fund or model
portfolios that seek both long-term appreciation and capital preservation through a mix of equity
and fixed income investments.
As of January 6, 2026, we had assets of $365,398,285 under discretionary management
(see Investment Discretion Section for an explanation of this term). These dollar amounts may
vary from the numbers reported directly to the SEC on Form ADV Part 1, because of the
accounts that are required to be included in each calculation.
We also provide advice through consultation on accounts not under our management. This
advice may be on a formal basis where suggestions are made about specific securities to buy or
sell that the client will execute at their own discretion, or it may include periodic reviews of
accounts initiated by the client.
We may hold educational events that address market themes, information regarding our
portfolios, and/or information about specific securities held in these portfolios. These
educational seminars are held at no charge or obligation to our clients or prospective clients.
Account Managers at Tealwood who provide these management services are required to have
an excellent ethical character, a proven track record, along with experience and a passion for
both strategic business investing and client care.
Tealwood may offer a wrap fee program through RBC.
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation for Services
Our compensation is derived from fees collected from clients for management of their accounts.
Fees are charged on a percentage basis of the total account value each quarter. The total
account value includes all securities held in the account along with any cash or cash equivalents
and interest accrued on fixed income securities. If clients have assets held in their accounts that
are not under our management, these can be excluded from the fee calculation (see below for
more information regarding unsupervised assets). The fees listed below are on an annual basis,
however, fees are charged one quarter at a time, payable in advance. The account is valued as
of the last trading day of each calendar quarter.
We utilize and rely on Orion Advisor Services, LLC ("Orion") as our primary source of pricing the
assets held in our accounts. If pricing cannot be received from Orion, we rely on the custodian's
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valuation for these assets.
Fees are generally deducted directly from the managed account. If clients wish, they can pay
these fees directly or arrange for another type of payment - such as having their fees deducted
from another account, where possible. We will attempt to accommodate such requests.
Below are the annual fees for each portfolio:
Large-Cap, Strategic Income, Equity Income and Small- and Mid-Cap:
1.0% on first $1,000,000 of market value
0.75% from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000
Defensive Fixed Income:
0.50% on the first $3,000,000 of market value for non-municipal bonds
0.30% on the first $3,000,000 of market value for municipal bonds
Quality Fixed Income:
0.50% on the first $3,000,000 of market value (fees may be subject to a discount when yields to
worst are below 3%).
Quality Fixed Income - Minnesota Tax-Free
0.10% on all assets, with a minimum account size of $3,000,000
All portfolio styles are negotiable at values above $3,000,000.
In 2014, we changed our fee structure, however, existing clients' fees structure did not change.
Rather, they remained as their original contract stated.
In conjunction with the management of other portfolio assets, we may agree to manage tax-
exempt bonds or other non-corporate fixed income portfolios. The fees for these portfolios are
negotiable, they will not be included in the group for fee breakpoints, and the minimum account
size is $250,000.
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Company-Sponsored Retirement Plan Consulting Services – Fees are charged quarterly in
advance based on the market value of the assets on the last business day of the preceding
quarter.
For All Accounts:
0.25% of all assets up to $3,000,000.
The minimum account size for all portfolios is $250,000.
Accounts are aggregated together for fee purposes when a family or business relationship
exists, or when the same entity has more than one account with different investment styles.
Defensive Fixed Income and Quality Fixed Income accounts are not included in the group for
fee breakpoints.
Either party can terminate the management agreement. If the termination is prior to the end of
the billing period, we will refund the unused portion of the fee on a pro-rated basis, calculated
from the time of termination.
In addition to advisory fees paid to Tealwood as explained above, clients may pay custodial service,
account maintenance, transaction, and other fees associated with maintaining the account. These
fees vary by broker and/or custodian. Clients should ask Tealwood for details on transaction fees or
other custodial fees specific to their account, as these fees are not included in the annual advisory
fee. Tealwood does not share any portion of such fees. Additionally, for any mutual funds or
exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) purchased, the client may pay their proportionate share of the
funds’ distribution, internal management, investment advisory and administrative fees. Mutual fund
companies impose internal fees and expenses on clients. Mutual funds purchased or sold in
custodian accounts may generate transaction fees that would not exist if the purchase or sale were
made directly with the mutual fund company. Mutual funds held in custodian accounts also charge
management fees. Such fees are not shared with Tealwood and are compensation to the fund
manager. Clients are urged to read the mutual fund prospectus prior to investing.
Certain advisory fees and/or payment plans could be different from those listed above when the
initial portfolio was negotiated at a different rate. Any departure from the fee schedule above via
a negotiated rate prior to the signing of the service agreement must not implicitly or explicitly
create a conflict of interest between the client and advisor.
At times, clients ask us to hold assets in their accounts that are not to be managed in one of our
portfolios. When this occurs, we enter those assets in a category we term "Unsupervised
Assets" and we will not include them in the fee calculation. Tealwood provides for this
dispensation as a special accommodation for the benefit of our clients. Tealwood does not
assume responsibility for performance of these assets or for decisions to buy or sell
Unsupervised Assets as we would for assets held on a fee basis. Upon a client's request, we
will review these assets and give an investment opinion.
We do not receive any compensation from the sale of any investment product.
We offer discounted fees for the accounts of employees and their family.
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Tealwood also provides fee-based advisor services for individuals, families and institutions. The
fee is relative to the scale and scope of the advisory work and is billed to the client.
In addition to asset-based fee compensation, Tealwood also has the capacity to provide
advisory service-based fee compensation. The fee is determined by the scope and the scale of
the ongoing advisory work and is also billed on a quarterly basis, unless an alternative billing
arrangement is agreed upon. The Advisory Contract is accompanied by a Letter of
Engagement, detailing the services that will be provided.
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
We do not charge performance-based fees.
Item 7 - Types of
Clients and Account
Requirements
Tealwood primarily provides
discretionary investment
management services for
separately managed accounts. Its
clients consist of individuals,
trusts, estates, corporations, and
other types of businesses,
charitable organizations, and
qualified plans, such as various types of individual retirement accounts, 401ks, and pension and
profit-sharing plans (see Investment Discretion Section).
The minimum account size for all portfolios is $250,000.
Clients can have more than one account, such as an IRA and an individual account, with a
single portfolio style, or can have multiple accounts with multiple portfolio styles. When a client
has multiple accounts, these minimums can be reached by combining several accounts
together. However, when fixed income securities are used as part of their strategy the account
may not be under the initial value of $125,000. Note: Defensive Fixed Income and Quality Fixed
Income accounts are not included in the group for fee breakpoints.
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of
Loss
Tealwood's Investment Beliefs and Methods of Analysis
From our perspective, the investment industry has created a false dilemma regarding
"investment style." The conventional wisdom is that one must choose between paying premium
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prices for high quality companies, so called "growth stocks," or that one can pay discounted
prices for underachieving companies, so called "value stocks."
We put ourselves in the "value" camp, believing that valuation is critical to generating superior
results. However, the notion that there is a kind of either/or, zero-sum game between growth
and value makes little sense to us.
Because of these beliefs, we choose to concentrate our investments where:
• Research and discipline can make a difference;
• The market may not efficiently value certain securities; and
• Our opportunities for performance success are enhanced.
We dig deeper to discover unique opportunities. To find these opportunities our methods
may include technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis. The various information we use
can be found from financial publications and other periodicals, research prepared by outside
sources, corporate rating services, annual reports, prospectuses and other filings with the
SEC, additional company press releases, and conversations with representatives from
these companies.
Tealwood's Investment Strategies
Tealwood deploys a proven investment approach across multiple distinctive strategies that can
be blended to create an effective and efficient asset allocation based on individual objectives.
To achieve this, we use equities, including exchange listed, over the counter and foreign
securities, U.S. government securities, corporate and municipal debt, convertible securities,
certificates of deposits, and mutual fund shares. These investments can be held either long-
term (more than one year) or short-term (less than one year). We also will hold cash in our
portfolios. Cash will be included in the value of the account and will be invested in a money
market fund with the custodian where available. The amount of cash will vary depending on
our current portfolio strategy and the client's specific direction.
Strategic Risk Management: Our proprietary research has demonstrated a significant
correlation between periods of economic expansion with productive equity markets, and periods
of economic contraction with unproductive equity markets. Given this significant relationship and
its implications for managing for both risk and reward, our strategy incorporates adjustments to
asset allocation to emphasize opportunity in expansions and to manage risk in contractions. In
our view, this approach to strategic risk management, which adjusts allocation at three inflection
points over cycles that last many years, is highly differentiated from a short-term market timing,
and tactical methodology. We apply this three-inflection points approach without the pretense of
precision, but with the conviction that it is an approach that enhances risk management.
Risks of Loss
It is important to note that investing in securities, both equities and fixed income, or other types
of investments involves risk. Thus, investing might not be suitable for everyone. Each person
needs to understand their risk tolerance (how much risk or volatility you can personally
tolerate) and their risk capacity (how much you can withstand to financially lose in case of
negative outcomes). Once these have been determined there are other risks to be aware of:
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Market Risk: This risk includes market volatility, including the possibility of loss of principal. We
seek to manage risk in our portfolios by using our investment strategies and utilizing an asset
allocation that is appropriate for each individual client. We urge each client to have a discussion
regarding their risk tolerance with their Advisor.
Liquidity and Redemption Risk on Thinly traded Securities: In some of our portfolios, there
are times we own securities that can only be purchased easily in large blocks. These blocks are
then broken into smaller pieces and distributed into individual accounts by the respective
custodians. If a client decides to liquidate their account, these securities might be difficult to sell
in the small piece that the individual owns. We will attempt to sell these securities as soon as
possible for a fair market value. However, we cannot guarantee there will be a market for these
securities at that time.
Interest Rate Risk: Interest rates will rise and fall over periods of time. When changes in
interest rates occur, the value of the securities held in your account may be affected, both
positively and negatively. However, our typical bond investment strategy is to purchase bonds
with an approved yield-to-maturity (or yield-to-call) and then holding these bonds until their
maturity or call date. Your yield-to-maturity will not change with the rise and fall in interest rates
if you continue to hold these bonds until they mature or are called by the issuer.
Credit Risk: Credit risk involves the ability of a bond issuer to make their interest payments or
the principal payments on time (if they do not do this it is known as defaulting on the bond). This
risk also includes the credit quality of the issuer of the bond which could decline and affect the
value of the bond. Even though the investment committee reviews the quality of the issuer at the
time the bond is purchased, internal and external factors after the purchase could affect the
issuer negatively.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Risk. Certain service providers utilized by the Firm
to service client accounts have artificial intelligence components. The use of artificial intelligence
and machine learning includes increased risk of data inaccuracies and security vulnerabilities. Due
to the rapid advancement of machine learning technologies, future risks related to artificial
intelligence are unpredictable. As a measure to mitigate these risks to our clients, the Firm performs
periodic due diligence of our service providers for assurance that the service providers have
appropriate controls in place to protect our clients’ information and to limit data inaccuracies when
artificial intelligence is used by the service provider.
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of Tealwood or the integrity of our
management. We have no applicable information to disclose.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
We have Sub-Advisory agreements with other Registered Investment Advisors who have
engaged us to manage assets for their select clients. Tealwood will invest these assets in
accounts that are segregated at the designated custodians within the investment guidelines
provided by these firms. The firms are responsible for ongoing suitability and the
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appropriateness for the continuation of management by Tealwood. Each of the firms are
unaffiliated investment advisors, and separately owned and operated from Tealwood.
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions, and Personal Trading
We have adopted a Code of Ethics and have implemented policies and procedures to protect
clients' interests and prevent violations of federal securities laws. Due to the size of the firm,
everyone has access to information that is considered sensitive. Therefore, all personnel are
required to know and follow these procedures, which include:
• Protection of Clients' Material Non-Public Information. All company personnel are
required to read and follow our Privacy Policy and our Identity Theft Red Flag Rules.
• Ethical Personal Trading. All company personnel and their related persons are allowed
to purchase securities that are owned in client portfolios. The policy restricts company
personnel from executing transactions prior to our clients' trades. However, it does allow
employees to be included in block trades of bonds or thinly traded equity block trades
along with client accounts on the condition that all terms are equal and there is no
preferential treatment of any kind.
• All company personnel are prohibited from using material non-public information.
• All company persons shall not engage in any unlawful activities, including making any
fraudulent, deceptive or misleading statements.
We expect the highest standards of ethics to be followed at Tealwood. While the points listed
above are of utmost importance, they are not all-inclusive. We expect all decisions to be made
in our clients' best interests.
Provided employees receive pre-clearance from the compliance officer, they may also purchase
limited or private offerings that we will not recommend to clients.
Our complete Code of Ethics is available upon request.
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
Custodian of Assets
Tealwood Asset Management is not a qualified custodian. As such, this requires our clients to
appoint a qualified custodian to hold their assets. It is our policy to defer the choice of custodian
usage to our clients, along with the structure of the transaction costs, (i.e., if they wish to have
an account where commissions are charged by the custodian or an account where a fee is
charged in lieu of commissions). These fees are normally negotiated between the client and the
custodian. However, in some cases we will aid with these negotiations. Many clients use a
broker/dealer as a custodian for their assets; however, another qualified custodian, such as a
bank, may be used. We assume no liability with respect to custody arrangements or of any act,
conduct or omission of the custodian. It is important to note that choice of custodian can limit or
eliminate our ability to negotiate commissions and to otherwise obtain best price and execution.
While you are free to choose any broker-dealer, custodian, or other service provider, we
recommend that you establish an account with a custodial firm with which we have an existing
relationship. We currently recommend using Charles Schwab & Co., or Fidelity. Such
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relationships may include benefits provided to our firm, including, but not limited to research,
market information, and administrative services that help our firm manage your account(s). We
believe that recommended broker-dealers provide quality execution services for our clients at
competitive prices. Price is not the sole factor we consider in evaluating best execution. We also
consider the quality of the brokerage services provided by the recommended broker-dealers,
including the value of research provided, the firm’s reputation, execution capabilities, commission
rates, and responsiveness to our clients and our firm.
In considering which independent qualified custodian will be the best fit for TTealwood’s business
model, we are evaluating the following factors, which is not an all-inclusive list:
• Financial strength
• Reputation
• Reporting capabilities
• Execution capabilities
• Pricing
• Types and quality of research
• Other factors that might be client specific.
A statement of assets and a record of account transactions will be sent directly from the
custodian at least quarterly. Clients should verify the assets reported by us to those held with
the custodian.
Tealwood does not receive client referrals from broker-dealers in exchange for cash or
other compensation, such as brokerage services or research.
Tealwood does not have any formal soft dollar arrangements.
Due to SEC rules, we are considered to have limited custody if we debit fees from client's
accounts and if there are Standing Letters of Authorization to send money or securities to third
parties on client's accounts. In these specific instances, the custodian and Tealwood have
procedures in place to protect your assets, thus we are not required to be audited. However, in all
other terms,
Tealwood does not physically have custody of clients' assets, thus we are not required
to be audited.
Brokers Used in Our Trading
At times, we execute trades outside of clients' custodians for reasons such as: availability of the
security, pricing advantages, or for research received from the firm executing the trade. These
trades are known as “prime broker” or “step-out” trades. Client trades executed through this
arrangement might incur a higher cost than trades executed directly with the custodian. For
clients we strive to use their custodian for all trades, however, there are times it might be
advantageous to use an outside firm to execute a trade (e.g., better pricing or availability).
When research is the basis for the trade, this is beneficial to all clients as the research is used
to help determine the assets purchased and sold in all Tealwood portfolios. In most cases, we
are not under any contractual obligations to use any specific firm.
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When utilizing these firms, we work with firms that meet one or more of the following criteria:
• Research and services provided by these firms benefit a number of clients;
• The reasonableness of transaction costs;
• The availability of the security to be traded; and
• Flexibility in trading.
Directed Brokerage
At times our clients may instruct us to execute their trades only through a specific broker at
their custodian. This can limit or eliminate our ability to obtain best price and execution on their
trades and might result in clients not receiving the best price and/or paying higher commissions.
Other Trading Policies
Trade Aggregation
We utilize block trades, where allowed, that average the price over all the accounts in the block,
even though this means individual clients could have received an execution price that is less
advantageous than if purchased separately. Also, at times, we will receive partial fills on these
block trades. When this occurs, the securities will be allocated as follows:
• Random accounts will be chosen each time with no one are with no one client receiving
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preferential treatment.
In order to prevent there being multiple commissions charged, we complete individual
account allocations instead of pro-rating the allocation across all accounts.
Portfolio Weighting
Our investment discipline involves managing the portfolio weighting of individual security
positions as a percentage of the overall account. This policy can generate odd lot transactions
that in rare instances impact transaction costs.
Low Volume Trading
There may be extended periods of time when accounts will trade at a low volume. For those
who pay fees in lieu of commissions on their custodial account, this is an important factor to
consider, as the fees might exceed what the commissions would have been for the same number
of trades.
Cross Trading
We may utilize cross trades for securities that are hard to purchase or sell in the open market,
i.e., small bond lots or thinly traded stocks or bonds. Cross trades will only be done through a
qualified custodian's trading desk with instructions that the security is crossed at current bid/ask
pricing. We do not receive any compensation for these trades.
Trade Corrections
When a trade error occurs in a client's account, we will attempt to have the custodian cancel and
correct the trade to restore the account, resulting in no loss to the client. If the cancellation and
subsequent correction creates a loss, we determine where the error occurred and, if the error is
ours, we assume the loss. If the loss occurred at the custodian, the custodian absorbs the
loss. If a gain occurs in the cancel and correction, the gain is kept by the custodian or set
aside to be used for future corrections at the custodian. If we cannot cancel the trade and a loss
occurs, we contact the client for settlement of the trade error.
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Best Execution
Tealwood strives to obtain the best possible results when trading our clients' accounts. There
are multiple areas that are involved with our process, some of which are:
• Pricing-we look for opportunities where we can get a better execution price.
• Limit Price Orders--we utilize limit orders where needed to help control price fluctuations.
• Trade Rotation-this allows that no one client is always first or last in executing
their trades.
• Trade Aggregation (see above)
• Using expert brokers or market makers in the securities we are executing.
Limited or Private Offerings
Our investment management does not include limited or private offerings. We are not
proactively involved in reviewing or recommending these kinds of investments to clients. We
may, from time to time, assist clients with custodial arrangements for such securities.
Liquidation of Small Lots of Securities
In some of our portfolios, there are times we own securities that can only be purchased easily in
large blocks. These blocks are then broken into smaller pieces and distributed into individual
accounts by the respective custodians. If a client decides to liquidate their account, these
securities might be difficult to sell in the small piece that the individual owns. We will attempt to
sell these securities as soon as possible for a fair market value. However, we cannot guarantee
there will be a market for these securities at that time.
While we endeavor to mitigate conflicts of interest inherent in the business, we cannot anticipate
all conflicts which may occur. Steps we take to address conflicts of interest include:
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Proactively addressing potential conflicts through established, written policies and
procedures in compliance with our fiduciary responsibilities.
In the event no existing policy adequately addresses a conflict which arises, as
appropriate, supervisory personnel and/or Tealwood's leadership team will review the
conflict and determine an appropriate resolution, again in alignment with our fiduciary
duty. Further, policies will be updated as needed to address the conflict going forward.
As appropriate, disclosures regarding conflicts of interest will be included in this section
of the ADV. If a conflict results in a material change to our business practices, we will
either notify the clients promptly or by means of the Annual Change Notice sent to all
clients in April.
Item 13 - Review of Accounts
All client accounts are typically reconciled with their respective custodians' reports monthly to
verify each account's holdings. There are times when a client's statement is not produced
monthly, thus it might take a longer period to reconcile. At a minimum, reconciliation will be
completed on a quarterly basis. When any discrepancies are found, we will discuss these
directly with the custodian.
Along with this reconciliation, our Investment Committee, listed below, reviews model portfolio
holdings on a regular basis. Market conditions or news on any one specific holding trigger more
frequent reviews.
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A formal review of each account takes place quarterly by an Account Manager (listed below)
with a formal written report reviewing performance given to the client, either in a personal
meeting or sent through the U.S. mail or electronically by email. Accounts are reviewed taking
into consideration portfolio conformity and special investment instructions received by the client.
The number of accounts each person reviews depends on the accounts currently overseen by
the Account Manager and might vary from one time period to another.
Our Investment Committee is comprised of the following individuals:
• Charles Mahar, Chairman
• Steven Richter, Chief Investment Officer
• Stephen "Peet" Moseley, CEO
John Zevnick, Investment Officer
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• Samuel Krawczyk, Investment Officer
Account Managers include:
• Charles Mahar, Chairman
• Steven Richter, Chief Investment Officer
• Stephen "Peet" Moseley, CEO
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John Zevnick, Investment Officer
• Samuel Krawczyk, Investment Officer
Item 14 - Client Referrals and other Compensation
As stated in the Financial Affiliations section previously, we have agreements where we will
share fees and expenses with certain firms. We do not compensate any other parties for the
referral of business. In addition, we do not receive compensation for referring clients to other
professional service providers.
We receive no compensation or economic benefits outside of the fees we receive from the
management of accounts.
Item 15 - Custody
Any investment advisor having custody or access to customer funds or securities must comply with
certain rules and regulations designed to protect the clients’ assets. Rule 206(4)-2 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940 details strict requirements governing investment advisors that have “custody”
over client securities or funds. Tealwood meets the definition of having custody due to the following
circumstances:
• Direct debiting of advisory fees
• Standing Letters of Authorization
Tealwood does not have physical custody of any client funds and/or securities. Client funds and
securities will be held with a bank, broker dealer, or other independent qualified custodian. You will
receive account statements from the independent, qualified custodian holding your funds at least
quarterly. The account statement from your custodian will indicate the amount of advisory fees
deducted from your account(s) each billing cycle. Clients should carefully review statements received
from the custodian.
Some clients may execute limited powers of attorney or other standing letters of authorization that
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permit the firm to transfer money from their account with the client’s independent qualified Custodian to
third parties. This authorization to direct the Custodian may be deemed to cause our firm to exercise
limited custody over your funds or securities and for regulatory reporting purposes. We are required to
keep track of the number of clients and accounts for which we may have this ability.
Item 16 - Investment Discretion
Our investment management primarily involves investing on a discretionary basis. This allows
us to make and execute investment decisions on behalf of clients without obtaining a client's
specific consent if it is within the client's stated investment objectives. Our Investment
Management Agreement and the custodial new account forms grant us Limited Power of
Attorney so we can invest with discretion. Discretionary investing includes securities selection,
price, amounts to be bought or sold, where the trades will be executed, and the commission
paid on the trades, if applicable.
At certain times a client might direct us to purchase or sell an asset and we follow the client's
directive. If a client wishes to hold securities in their account that do not meet our investment
objectives for the portfolio chosen, we usually ask that these securities be placed in their
account as an unsupervised asset. In this event, we do not assume responsibility for the
performance of unsupervised assets or their coverage as we would for assets held on a fee
basis. We do not charge fees on unsupervised assets. It is the client's responsibility to decide
whether unsupervised assets should continue to be held or when these securities should be
sold. Upon request, we review unsupervised assets and provide an investment opinion.
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities
Tealwood has a Proxy Voting Policy where, generally, we endeavor to vote the proxies for all
the securities held in clients' accounts, whether we bought the security. With certain
agreements and client notification, however, the Firm may not vote proxies. It is always a
client's right to vote their own proxies. If a client wishes to vote their proxies, or change how
their proxies are voted, they must notify us.
The investment committee researches the companies we hold, including how the management
governs the companies we invest in. If we feel the management is no longer governing the
company as we feel is appropriate, we will mostly likely sell the shares owned. Because of
that, we most often will vote with management on the proxies. We have contracted with
ProxyEdge® to automatically vote for the proxies with the management recommendations.
Although very rare, if for some reason we choose not to vote with management, we can vote the
proxy ourselves. We will keep files holding all the related material.
All clients have a right to view our complete Proxy Voting Policy and how we voted the proxies
for the securities held in their account. This information is provided to clients upon request.
Item 18 - Financial Information
As registered investment advisers, we are required to provide clients with certain financial
information or disclosures about our financial condition. We have no financial commitments that
impair our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to our clients. In addition, we
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do not require, nor solicit, $1,200 or more, six or more months in advance.
Other Disclosures and Notices
Tax Information Reported by Tealwood
We attempt to provide clients the best information regarding their tax liabilities regarding their
holdings and various types of accounts. We are, however, not tax experts and we recommend
clients review their tax situation with their professional tax advisor.
We also recommend clients use their custodian's 1099 when preparing their taxes and not
Tealwood's reports as the custodians have the obligation, by law, to be current on all tax
reporting requirements.
Class Action Lawsuits
Some of the holdings purchased in client accounts might become involved in class action
lawsuits. We have entered into an agreement with Chicago Clearing Corporation authorizing
them to take any action it deems advisable to prepare, file, accept and process securities
claims, distributions resulting from the claims, government filings, and any required supporting
documentation with the Claims Administrator on your behalf. If you wish to opt-out of this
provision, please let us know.
Gifts and Entertainment
We may choose at our own discretion to help pay for client events sponsored by the custodian
or their agent. We have adopted a Gift and Entertainment Policy that covers the amounts that
may be given.
Receipt of Funds
Because we are not a custodian, we cannot receive checks made payable to Tealwood that are
intended to be deposited in clients' accounts. Checks sent to Tealwood must be made payable
to their custodian. Checks payable to us or the clients without an endorsement to the custodian
will be returned to clients with instructions on whom to make the check payable to and where to
send it directly. The only time we can accept checks payable to Tealwood is when these checks
are for payment of our management fees.
Receipt of Security Certificates
Again, as we are not a custodian, we cannot handle stocks, bonds, or other kinds of certificates
for clients. When we receive certificates, we will return them to the sender. We will help facilitate
depositing certificates into clients' custodial accounts.
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