Overview
- Total Firm Assets
- $148 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $2.7 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $5,000,000
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (TSAI CAPITAL FIRM BROCHURE MAY 2025)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $5,000,000 | 1.95% |
| $5,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 1.50% |
| $10,000,001 | $15,000,000 | 1.25% |
| $15,000,001 | and above | Negotiable |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | Below minimum client size | |
| $5 million | $97,500 | 1.95% |
| $10 million | $172,500 | 1.72% |
| $50 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
| $100 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 85.08%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 46
- Total Client Accounts
- 57
- Discretionary Accounts
- 57
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 137578
Primary Brochure: TSAI CAPITAL FIRM BROCHURE MAY 2025 (2026-05-26)
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Item 1 – Cover Page
Firm Brochure
(Part 2A of Form ADV)
Tsai Capital Corporation
Telephone: (917) 979-4821
www.tsaicapital.com
This “Brochure” provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Tsai
Capital Corporation [“Tsai” or “Tsai Capital”]. If you have any questions about the contents of
this Brochure, please contact us at 917-979-4821. The information in this Brochure has not been
approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), or by
any state securities authority.
Tsai Capital Corporation is a registered investment adviser. Registration of Tsai Capital does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
Additional information about Tsai Capital Corporation also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by a unique identifying number known as a
CRD number. Tsai Capital’s CRD number is 137578.
May 2026
Item 2 – Material Changes
The following changes have occurred since the last annual update in March of 2025:
• Effective April 1, 2026, the standard fee schedule for new clients will be 1.95% for the first
$5,000,000 in net assets under management, 1.5% for the second incremental $5,000,000 in net
assets under management, and 1.25% for the third incremental $5,000,000 in net assets under
management.
• The minimum account size was increased from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000, with the understanding
that Tsai Capital reserves the right to waive or selectively apply the minimum in its sole
discretion.
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Item 3 -Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ....................................................................................................................................... i
Item 2 – Material Changes ............................................................................................................................ ii
Item 3 -Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ iii
Item 4 – Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................... 1
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................. 1
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............................................................. 1
Item 7 – Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................... 1
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................................ 1
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................. 7
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ...................................................................... 7
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions ................................................... 7
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................................... 8
Item 13 – Review of Accounts....................................................................................................................... 8
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................... 9
Item 15 – Custody ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Item 16 – Investment Discretion .................................................................................................................. 9
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................................. 9
Item 18 – Financial Information .................................................................................................................... 9
Item 19 – Requirements for State-Registered Advisers................................................................................ 9
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Tsai Capital Corporation is organized as a Delaware corporation and has been in the business of providing
investment management services since 1997. The sole person determining the investment advice provided
by Tsai Capital Corporation is Christopher Tsai. Born in 1974, Mr. Tsai received a Bachelor of Arts
degree in philosophy and international politics from Middlebury College in 1997. In 1997, Mr. Tsai was
an equity analyst at Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. Since 1997, Mr. Tsai has been President & Chief
Investment Officer of Tsai Capital Corporation.
Tsai Capital Corporation manages accounts with full discretionary authority. As of December 31, 2025,
Tsai Capital Corporation managed approximately $148 million in assets on a discretionary basis,
consisting of a number of separately managed accounts.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Separately managed accounts
Tsai Capital Corporation charges an annual 1.95% for the first $5,000,000 in net assets under
management, 1.5% for the second incremental $5,000,000 in net assets under management, and 1.25% for
the third incremental $5,000,000 in net assets under management. Fees for assets under management
exceeding $15,000,000 are negotiable. Accounts are billed quarterly in arrears, based on the net assets of
the client's account at the end of each quarter, including accrued dividends. Fees are negotiable.
Clients will also incur brokerage and other transaction costs in connection with their investment accounts.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Tsai Capital Corporation does not charge performance-based fees to any of its separately managed
accounts.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Tsai Capital Corporation manages separate account portfolios for a range of clients, including
corporations, individuals, foundations and trusts. The minimum account size is $5,000,000, though this
minimum may be waived and/or selectively applied at Tsai Capital’s sole discretion..
Tsai Capital is under no obligation to accept any client and may decline acceptance of a client in its sole
discretion.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Tsai Capital seeks the long-term growth and preservation of capital. Primary attention is given to finding
individual securities that offer significant upside potential and a margin of safety at the time of purchase.
In choosing individual securities, Tsai Capital ignores short-term volatility and instead focuses on the
long-term potential for capital appreciation. We believe that this approach broadens the universe of our
investment opportunities as other market participants, generally operating under institutional constraints,
have a much shorter time horizon.
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We generally do not engage in short-term trading on behalf of our clients in order to protect short-term
performance. Instead, we rely on discounted valuations in our efforts to reduce the risk of overall
portfolio loss over the long term. We believe that purchasing securities at discounts to our estimate of
intrinsic value also helps to maximize potential profitability.
We invest separate account assets predominantly in the equity of growth companies, but we may also
purchase debt and other income securities, exchange-traded funds, options, and potentially other
investment instruments.
Tsai Capital believes a widely-diversified portfolio managed by otherwise reasonably competent
managers who are less informed about their investments is far more risky than a relatively concentrated
portfolio managed by the same managers in which every position is well researched and well understood.
Therefore, Tsai Capital clients must be willing to accept temporary and even prolonged volatility. We
focus principally on the chances of permanent loss of capital instead of on mere changes in market
quotations and period-to-period performance.
Methods of Analysis
Tsai Capital employs fundamental analysis in order to achieve the long-term growth and preservation of
capital. Fundamental analysis involves analyzing a company’s operations, financials, management,
culture, competitors, value chain, and other factors. The goal of fundamental analysis is to form a thesis
about a company’s likely future, and in turn, an estimate of its intrinsic value. Fundamental analysis does
not attempt to anticipate market movements.
Principal Risks
Below is a summary of potentially material risks for each significant Tsai Capital investment strategy
used, the methods of analysis used, and/or the particular types of investments that a separately managed
accounts may invest in. The following risk factors do not purport to be a complete list or explanation of
the risks involved in an investment. Investors should ultimately refer to the applicable Memorandum or
investment management agreement, as the case may be, for detailed disclosures regarding their
investments.
All investing involves a risk of loss that investors should be prepared to bear, including the risk that the
entire amount invested may be lost. The investment strategies offered by Tsai Capital could lose money
over short or long periods of time. Identifying undervalued securities and other assets is difficult, and
there are no assurances that Tsai Capital’s investment strategies will succeed. Tsai Capital cannot give
any guarantee that it will achieve the investment objectives it establishes for a client or that any client will
receive a return of its investment.
Special Situations: Tsai Capital may invest in companies involved in (or the target of) acquisition
attempts or tender offers or in companies or sovereign debt involved in work-outs, liquidations, spin-offs,
reorganizations, bankruptcies or other catalytic changes or similar transactions. In any investment
opportunity involving any such type of special situation, there exists the risk that the contemplated
transaction either will be unsuccessful, will take considerable time or will result in a distribution of cash
or a new security the value of which will be less than the purchase price of the security or other financial
instrument in respect of which such distribution is received. Similarly, if an anticipated transaction does
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not in fact occur, Tsai Capital may be required to sell the investment at a loss. Because there is
substantial uncertainty concerning the outcome of transactions involving financially troubled companies
in which the clients may be invested, there is a potential risk of loss by clients or their entire investments
in such companies. In connection with such transactions (or otherwise), the Tsai Capital may purchase
securities on a when-issued basis, which means that delivery and payment take place sometime after the
date of the commitment to purchase and is often conditioned upon the occurrence of a subsequent event,
such as approval and consummation of a merger, reorganization or debt restructuring. The purchase price
or interest rate receivable with respect to a when-issued security can be fixed when Tsai Capital enters
into the commitment. Such securities are subject to changes in market value prior to their delivery.
Restrictions on Trading Due to Status. It is possible that Tsai Capital may deem it necessary to seek
representation on the Board of Directors of, or on official or unofficial creditors committees for, a
company. Such representation could, however, cause Tsai Capital and/or it clients to be deemed to be
"insiders" or “fiduciaries" of the distressed company or of a creditors committee, in which case the ability
of Tsai Capital to trade in the securities and claims of such company could be restricted.
Concentration of Holdings. Client accounts will hold a discrete number of relatively large (in relation to
their capital) investment positions in the same or similar financial instruments, markets, or industries.
These positions individually or collectively may exhibit substantial price volatility, meaning that a loss in
any such position could have a material adverse impact on portfolio values. Additionally, exposure to
credit and market risks associated with such financial instruments, markets, or industries will also be
increased.
Leverage and Financing Risks. Tsai Capital may use leverage in connection with its investment program.
Accordingly, Tsai Capital may pledge client assets in order to borrow additional funds for investment
purposes. Leverage may also be created through the use of options, short sales, swaps, credit default
swaps, forwards and other derivative instrument s. While leverage presents opportunities for increasing
the total return on investments, it has the effect of potentially increasing losses as well. Accordingly, any
event which adversely affects the value of an investment could be magnified to the extent leverage is
utilized.
Portfolio Company Leverage. Tsai Capital’s investments may include portfolio companies whose capital
structures have significant leverage. The leveraged capital structure of such portfolio companies will
increase the exposure of the portfolio companies to adverse economic factors, such as rising interest rates,
downturns in the economy or deteriorations in the condition of such company or its industry. In the event
that such a portfolio company is unable to generate sufficient cash flow to meet principal and/or interest
payments on its indebtedness, the value of the investment in such company could be significantly reduced
or even eliminated.
Event-Driven Investing. Event-driven investing requires making predictions about (i) the likelihood that
an event will occur and (ii) the impact such event will have on the value of a company’s securities. If the
event fails to occur or it does not have the effect foreseen, losses can result. For example, the adoption of
new business strategies or completion of asset dispositions or debt reduction programs by a company may
not be valued as highly by the market anticipated, resulting in losses. In addition, a company may
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announce a plan of restructuring which promises to enhance value and fail to implement it, resulting in
losses to investors. In liquidations and other forms of corporate reorganization, the risk exists that the
reorganization either will be unsuccessful, will be delayed or will result in a distribution of cash or a new
security, the value of which will be less than the purchase price of the security in respect of which such
distribution was made. The consummation of mergers and tender and exchange offers can be prevented
or delayed by a variety of factors, including: (i) opposition of the management or stockholders of the
target company, which will often result in litigation to enjoin the proposed transaction; (ii) intervention of
a Federal or state regulatory agency; (iii) efforts by the target company to pursue a “defensive” strategy,
including a merger with, or a friendly tender offer by, a company other than the offeror; (iv) in the case of
a merger, failure to obtain the necessary stockholder approvals; (v) market conditions resulting in material
changes in securities prices; (vi) compliance with any applicable U.S. Federal or state securities laws; and
(vii) inability to obtain adequate financing. Because of the inherently speculative nature of event-driven
investing, the results of operations may be expected to fluctuate from period to period. Accordingly,
investors should understand that the results of a particular period will not necessarily be indicative of
results that may be expected in future periods.
Short Selling. Short selling involves selling securities which are not owned by the short seller, and
borrowing them for delivery to the purchaser, with an obligation to replace the borrowed securities at a
later date. Short selling allows the seller to profit from a decline in market price to the extent such decline
exceeds the transaction costs and the costs of borrowing the securities. A short sale creates the risk of a
theoretically unlimited loss, in that the price of the underlying security could theoretically increase
without limit, thus increasing the cost to Tsai Capital of buying those securities to cover the short
position. There can be no assurance that Tsai Capital will be able to maintain the ability to borrow
securities sold short. In such cases, Tsai Capital can be “bought in” (i.e., forced to repurchase securities
in the open market to return to the lender). There also can be no assurance that the securities necessary to
cover a short position will be available for purchase at or near prices quoted in the market. Purchasing
securities to close out a short position can itself cause the price of the securities to rise further, thereby
exacerbating the loss.
Counterparty Insolvency. Client assets may be held in one or more accounts maintained by
counterparties. There is a risk that any of such counterparties could become insolvent and/or subject to
insolvency proceedings. The insolvency of counterparties is likely to impair the operational capabilities
of Tsai Capital and limit access to client assets. There also exists the risk that the recovery of client assets
from counterparties could be delayed or be of a value less than the value of the instruments or assets
originally entrusted to such counterparties.
In addition, Tsai Capital may use counterparties located in jurisdictions outside the United States. Such
local counterparties are subject to the laws and regulations in foreign jurisdictions that are designed to
protect their customers in the event of their insolvency. However, the practical effect of these laws and
their application to client assets are subject to substantial limitations and uncertainties. Because of the
large number of entities and jurisdictions involved and the range of possible factual scenarios involving
the insolvency of a counterparty, it is impossible to generalize about the effect of their insolvency on
clients’ assets.
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Exchange Rate Fluctuations; Currency Considerations. Tsai Capital may invest a portion of clients’
assets in the instruments denominated in non-U.S. currencies, the prices of which are determined with
reference to currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The value of clients’ positions in non-U.S. investments
will fluctuate with U.S. dollar exchange rates as well as the price changes of the investments in the
various local markets and currencies. In such cases, an increase in the value of the U.S. dollar compared
to the other currencies in which Tsai Capital makes its investments will reduce the effect of any increases
and magnify the effect of any decreases in the prices of clients’ investments in their local markets and
may result in losses to client accounts.
Furthermore, accounts may incur costs in connection with conversions between various currencies. Non-
U.S. currency exchange dealers realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they
are buying and selling various currencies. Thus, a dealer normally will offer to sell currency to Tsai
Capital at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange should Tsai Capital desire immediately to
resell that currency to the dealer. Tsai Capital will conduct currency exchange transactions either on a
spot (i.e., cash) basis at the spot rate prevailing in the currency exchange market, or through entering into
forward or options contracts to purchase or sell non U.S. currencies. It is anticipated that most currency
exchange transactions will occur at the time non-U.S. investments are purchased and will be executed
through the local broker or custodian.
Non-U.S. Investments. Tsai Capital may invest a portion of its assets in securities of non-U.S.
corporations, which are traded in non-U.S. markets. An issuer of securities may be domiciled in a
country other than the country in whose currency the instrument is denominated. The values and relative
yields of investments in the securities markets of different countries, and their associated risks, are
expected to change independently of each other.
Investing in the securities of companies in non-U.S. countries may involve certain considerations not
usually associated with investing in securities of U.S. companies or U.S. markets or on U.S. exchanges,
including political and economic considerations, such as greater risks of expropriation and
nationalization, confiscatory taxation, the potential difficulty of repatriating funds, general social, political
and economic instability and adverse diplomatic developments; the possibility of imposition of
withholding or other taxes on dividends, interest, capital gain or other income; the small size of the
securities markets in such countries and the low volume of trading, resulting in potential lack of liquidity
and price volatility; fluctuations in the rate of exchange between currencies and costs associated with
currency conversion; and certain government policies that may restrict Tsai Capital’s investment
opportunities. In addition, accounting and financial reporting standards that prevail in such countries
generally are not equivalent to U.S. standards and, consequently, less information is available to investors
in companies located in such countries than is available to investors in companies located in the U.S.
There is also less regulation, generally, of the securities and commodities markets in such countries than
there is in the U.S.
Options. Separately managed accounts may incur risks associated with the sale and purchase of call
options. The seller (writer) of a call option which is covered (i.e., the writer holds the underlying
security) assumes the risk of a decline in the market price of the underlying security below the purchase
price of the underlying security less the premium received, and gives up the opportunity for gain on the
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underlying security above the exercise price of the option. The seller of an uncovered call option assumes
the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the market price of the underlying security above the
exercise price of the option. The securities necessary to satisfy the exercise of an uncovered call option
may be unavailable for purchase, except at much higher prices, thereby reducing or eliminating the value
of the premium. Purchasing securities to cover the exercise of an uncovered call option can cause the
price of the securities to increase, thereby exacerbating the loss. The buyer of a call option assumes the
risk of losing its entire premium investment in the call option. Options may be exchange traded or traded
over-the-counter (off the exchange markets) directly with dealers. To the extent an over-the-counter
option is a tailored investment for Tsai Capital, it may be less liquid than an exchange-traded option.
Further, as with other derivative investments, over-the-counter options are subject to counterparty risk.
The Master Fund will have the credit risk that the seller of an over-the-counter option will not perform its
obligations under the option agreement if the Master Fund exercises the option.
Equity Securities. Tsai Capital may invest in the securities of small and development-stage companies,
which securities may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than securities of larger,
more established companies, because there is less marketplace information regarding smaller companies,
such securities typically are traded in lower volume and such companies typically are subject to a greater
degree to changes in earnings and prospects.
Liquidation of Securities. Dispositions of securities may be effected through, among other methods, open
market sales, inclusion in public offerings in which insiders may liquidate their holdings, or divestiture
through privately negotiated sales to private sector buyers. Timing of the disposition of securities is
critical to realizing optimal returns on investments, and depends on the issuer’s performance, the
judgment of controlling investors as to value, financial market conditions and opportunities, and
governmental restrictions or incentives, some or all of which may influence the possibility or profitability
of such disposition. There can be no assurance that there will be a market for the holdings when Tsai
Capital believes it appropriate to dispose of them.
Other Derivative Instruments. Tsai Capital may take advantage of opportunities with respect to certain
other derivative instruments that are not presently contemplated for use or that are currently not available,
but that may be developed, to the extent such opportunities are both consistent with the investment
objective of client accounts and legally permissible. Special risks may apply to instruments that are
invested in by Tsai Capital in the future that cannot be determined at this time or until such instruments
are developed or invested in. Certain swaps, options and other derivative instruments may be subject to
various types of risks, including market risk, liquidity risk, the risk of non-performance by the
counterparty, including risks relating to the financial soundness and creditworthiness of the counterparty,
legal risk and operations risk.
Emerging Market Investments. Tsai Capital may invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies
based in emerging countries or issued by the governments of such countries. Emerging markets have
different clearance and settlement procedures than those in developed markets, and in certain financial
markets there have been times when settlements have been unable to keep pace with the volume of
securities transactions, making it difficult to conduct such transactions. Delays in settlement could result
in temporary periods when a portion of the assets of each account is uninvested and no return is earned
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thereon. The inability to make intended securities purchases due to settlement problems could cause a
miss potential investment opportunities. Inability to dispose of securities due to settlement problems
either could result in losses due to subsequent declines in the value of the securities or, if entered into a
contract to sell the securities, could result in possible liability to the purchaser.
Foreign investment in certain instruments is restricted or controlled to varying degrees in certain
emerging markets. These restrictions or controls may at times limit or preclude foreign investment in
certain emerging market instruments and increase the costs and expenses. Certain emerging markets
require prior governmental approval of investment by foreign persons, limit the amount of investment by
foreign persons in a particular company, limit the investment by foreign persons only to a specific class of
securities of a company that may have less advantageous rights than the classes available for purchase by
domiciliates of the countries, or impose additional taxes on foreign investors. Certain emerging markets
may also restrict investment opportunities in issuers in industries deemed important to national interests.
Additionally, certain emerging markets may require governmental approval for, or otherwise restrict, the
repatriation of investment income, capital, or proceeds of sales of securities by foreign investors.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Tsai Capital Corporation and Christopher Tsai have no legal or disciplinary events to disclose.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Tsai Capital Corporation and Christopher Tsai have no other financial industry activities or affiliations to
disclose.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
To avoid any potential conflicts, client transactions always receive priority over any transactions on
behalf of Tsai Capital Corporation or its officers and employees.
Tsai Capital manages its own corporate investment accounts (‘proprietary accounts”) that may purchase,
sell or hold positions in securities that may also be held or have been or will be purchased or sold for the
accounts of Tsai Capital’s clients. The proprietary accounts may also trade any particular security at or
about the same time that the security is traded for client accounts. Where feasible, the Tsai Capital
proprietary accounts may receive the average share price received by other client accounts on a particular
transaction. This creates a potential conflict of interest in that, should client accounts receive only a
partial fill on a particular trade, the Tsai Capital proprietary accounts may receive a pro-rata share of that
partial fill. However, under no circumstances will the proprietary accounts receive preferential treatment
over client accounts.
It is important to note that Tsai Capital Corporation also manages the personal accounts of Christopher
Tsai as well as certain of his family members. Where Tsai Capital Corporation serves as an investment
adviser to affiliated accounts, such accounts are treated in a manner similar to any other accounts, and
under no circumstances will affiliated accounts be provided preferential treatment over other accounts
managed by Tsai Capital Corporation, with the exception that Tsai Capital Corporation may charge
different and/or reduced advisory fees to such accounts.
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Tsai Capital Corporation has adopted a Code of Ethics to effectuate the purposes and objectives of
Sections 204A and 206 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and Rule 204-2 under the Act. The Code
of Ethics sets forth Tsai’s standard of business conduct as a fiduciary and requires that all employees
comply with the federal securities laws.
From time to time, Tsai personnel may purchase or sell securities of their personal accounts that are also
recommended to advisory clients. To avoid any potential conflicts, client transactions always receive
priority over any transactions on behalf of Tsai or any of its related persons. In addition, Tsai personnel
may not purchase and sell the same security as a client on the same day that the security is purchased or
sold for the client. Additionally, restrictions apply to securities transactions executed by Tsai personnel
within one day of either side of the client trade. Restrictions pertaining to trades on one day of either side
of a client trade are subject to certain de minimus provisions and may be waived upon consent of Tsai’s
Chief Compliance Officer based on individual circumstances. The trading restrictions noted above do not
apply to (1) personal securities transactions that are not reportable under Tsai’s Code of Ethics; and (2)
transactions in exchange traded funds. Please note that affiliated accounts actively managed by Tsai
Capital are not subject to the restrictions set forth in this paragraph, but instead are managed as discussed
two paragraphs above.
If you would like a copy of the Tsai Capital Corporation Code of Ethics, please send a request to Tsai
Capital Corporation via email to ctsai@tsaicapital.com.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
As a matter of policy, and unless otherwise directed by the client, Tsai normally places trades for each
separately managed account with the broker that maintains custody of the account. If a separately
managed account is held at a custodian that is not a broker-dealer, Tsai will generally execute transactions
with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company (“Stifel”), unless otherwise directed by the client. Within these
parameters, Tsai Capital makes reasonable efforts to negotiate the cost of trades. It should be noted,
however, that Tsai deems these arrangements to be “client directed brokerage” and is limited in its ability
to negotiate best price and best execution for each transaction.
Tsai Capital does not engage in the use of third-party soft dollar research services. Tsai Capital may,
however, be provided with proprietary research, client and trade reporting functionalities, articles and
other data regarding economic and other information and other research items and data capabilities from
brokers, including Stifel, to whom clients direct their trading activities.
Brokerage and other transaction costs will occur and will be the paid solely by the clients, separately from
their advisory fee.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
The performance of all accounts is reviewed and monitored no less frequently than monthly and on an as-
needed basis. There are no different levels or different triggering factors regarding the review and
monitoring of accounts. Factors utilized for review and monitoring include: substantial market value
changes; significant fundamental changes to investment holdings; and large contributions or withdrawals
to client accounts. All accounts are reviewed by Christopher Tsai, President & Chief Investment Officer.
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All separately managed account holders receive (1) monthly brokerage statements, and (2) other
information sent by Tsai Capital Corporation provided upon client request. Separate account holders also
receive an annual investor letter.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Tsai Capital Corporation may make cash payments to affiliated parties, or to unaffiliated third parties for
recommending the use of its advisory services to such third party's client. Such cash payments are
expected to be paid pursuant to a written agreement between Tsai Capital Corporation and the other party.
The other party will provide each prospective client with a copy of Tsai Capital Corporation's Brochure
and a disclosure document that sets forth the terms of the arrangement and the fees to be paid. Fees
charged to the clients who are referred will not be higher than those charged to clients who are not.
Item 15 – Custody
Tsai Capital does not maintain custody of client account assets.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Tsai Capital, through its investment management agreements, generally maintains full investment
discretion with respect to the separately managed accounts, subject to any limitations specified in the
relevant investment management agreement. In its role as a discretionary investment manager, Tsai
Capital generally has the full authority to choose which investments are purchased or sold and the
quantities of each investment to be purchased and sold.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
As a general policy, Tsai Capital Corporation does not vote proxies on behalf of its separately managed
account clients. It is Tsai Capital’s policy to direct proxy voting requests to its separately managed
account clients. Tsai believes that these clients are best positioned to determine whether they wish to vote
on particular matters and, if so, how the matters should be voted upon.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Tsai does not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees six months or more in advance
and has not been subject to a bankruptcy petition within the past ten years. Additionally, Tsai does not
have any financial condition that is likely to impair its ability to fulfill its contractual obligations.
Item 19 – Requirements for State-Registered Advisers
Not applicable.
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