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Item 1 Cover Page
Personal Portfolios
Wrap Fee Program Brochure
(Part 2A Appendix 1 of Form ADV)
U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
60 Livingston Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota 55107
800-888-4700
https://www.usbank.com/wealth-management.html
This Wrap Fee Program Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. (referred to as “we”, “us” or, “USBI” throughout the document). If you have
any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at 800-888-4700. 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.
Additional information about USBI also is available on the SEC’s web site at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You
can search this site by a unique identifying number, known as a CRD number. The CRD number for USBI
is 17868.
USBI is a registered investment adviser. However, that registration does not imply a certain level of skill or
training.
November 14, 2025
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Item 2
Material Changes
This section describes the material changes to our wrap-fee Programs since the last annual amendment of
our Form ADV on March 28, 2025.
• Disciplinary Information Update – On August 22, 2025, FINRA accepted a Letter of Acceptance,
Waiver, and Consent from USBI related to its failure to timely file 42 suspicious activity reports
(SARs) in our capacity as a broker-dealer. USBI paid FINRA a fine of $500,000 on September 3,
2025. Additional details can be found in the ‘Disciplinary Information’ section under Item 9,
“Additional Information”.
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Item 3
Table of Contents
Item 1 Cover Page ...................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 Material Changes .......................................................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................... 3
Item 3
Item 4 Services, Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................... 4
Item 5 Account Requirements and Types of Clients .............................................................................. 15
Item 6 Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation ............................................................................... 15
Advisory Business .................................................................................................................................. 16
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ................................................................... 18
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ............................................................... 18
Voting Client Securities ........................................................................................................................... 20
Item 7 Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers ..................................................................... 21
Item 8 Client Contact with Portfolio Managers ....................................................................................... 21
Item 9 Additional Information ................................................................................................................. 21
Disciplinary Information .......................................................................................................................... 21
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................................. 23
Code of Ethics......................................................................................................................................... 25
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions, Margin and Lending, Personal
Trading and Trade Errors ....................................................................................................................... 25
Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................................ 27
Client Referrals and Other Compensation .............................................................................................. 27
Financial Information .............................................................................................................................. 30
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Item 4
Services, Fees and Compensation
U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. (USBI) is owned by U.S. Bancorp and has been incorporated since 1974.
We acquired an entity with an investment adviser that was state registered in 1996 and became SEC
registered in 2007.
We are an investment adviser as well as a broker-dealer registered with the SEC. We are a member of the
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, known as FINRA, and also a member of the Securities Investor
Protection Corporation, known as SIPC.
We provide managed account and financial planning services in our capacity as an investment adviser.
This brochure explains only our managed account services. Information regarding our financial planning
services can be found in a separate disclosure brochure and is available upon request.
We provide a Client Relationship Summary (“Form CRS”, or Part 3 of Form ADV) to retail investors to assist
with the process of deciding whether to engage us or our financial professionals, and whether to establish
an investment advisory or brokerage relationship. It allows you to gain a better understanding of the nature
of the relationship and services you can expect from us in each type of relationship and to compare us to
other broker-dealers and investment advisers. Our Form CRS is available upon request and contains
information about the types of client relationships and services we offer; our fees, costs, conflicts of interest,
and standard of conduct; any reportable legal or disciplinary history for us; and how to obtain additional
information about us and our financial professionals.
Services
We provide managed account services through the USBI Personal Portfolios Wrap Program, also referred
to as the “Wrap Program”. The Wrap Program is a group of account management programs (“Program”),
each of which includes the following services:
• Development of an investment strategy
• Construction of portfolios which may include:
individual equities,
fixed income investments,
o mutual funds,
o exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”),
o
o
o Model Providers (registered investment advisers acting as third-party providers of research
services offering and/or directing purchase and sale recommendations in the form of model
portfolios),
o SMAs (separately managed accounts managed by Sub-Account Managers, who are
investment advisers made available by Envestnet providing portfolio
registered
management services) and
o model portfolios provided by the Asset Management Group (“AMG”) of our bank affiliate
U.S. Bank, National Association (“U.S. Bank”),
o as well as other investments.
• Brokerage and custodial services
• Quarterly investment performance reporting
We use Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, Inc. (“Envestnet”, or “Sub-Adviser”), a registered investment adviser
and provider of asset allocation advice, as a sub-adviser and/or administrator for the Wrap Program. We
may add to or adjust the Wrap Program from time to time.
For purposes of this document only, the term Model Providers includes reference to AMG with respect to
their management of the AMG model portfolios, even though AMG is not a registered investment adviser.
No other service that AMG provides is included in this reference.
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Personal Portfolios Wrap Fee Program
Client-Discretionary Programs
Third-Party Discretionary
Program
Programs
Advisor Select
Guided UMA
Managed Account Strategies
Mutual fund and/or ETF models
Investment
Vehicles
SMAs, mutual fund models, general
securities models, AMG models (Core,
Core Equity Sleeve, Dividend Growth
Sleeve), mutual funds and/or ETFs
within a single account
Financial advisor recommends
portfolio/model
Financial advisor recommends
model
Advisor
Role
Mutual funds,
ETFs, individual
equities, fixed
income
investments,
structured
products, and/or
other approved
securities
Financial advisor
recommends
portfolio/model
Client
Envestnet
Envestnet
Trading
Discretion1
$25,000
$150,000+2
$25,000
Investment
Minimum
USBI Discretionary Programs
USBI Financial Advisor Discretionary Programs
USBI Firm Discretionary
Programs
Programs
Fund Managed
Portfolio
Unified Managed
Portfolio
Advisor
Managed
Portfolio
U.S. Bancorp
Investments
Managed
Portfolios-UMA
U.S. Bancorp
Investments
Managed
Portfolios-
Core
Mutual funds
and/or ETFs
Investment
Vehicles
Mutual fund
and/or ETF
models
Individual
equities, mutual
funds, and/or
ETFs
SMAs, mutual
funds
and/or ETFs
within a single
account
Financial advisor recommends
model
Advisor
Role
Financial advisor
determines
portfolio/model
SMAs, mutual
fund models,
general securities
models, AMG
models (Core,
Core Equity
Sleeve, Dividend
Growth Sleeve),
mutual funds
and/or ETFs
within a single
account
Financial advisor
determines
portfolio/model
Financial advisor
determines
portfolio/model
Financial advisor
Envestnet
Financial advisor
Envestnet
Trading
Discretion1
$25,000
$250,000+2
$25,000
$25,000
$500,000+2
Investment
Minimum
1 Trading discretion is the authority to decide what trades are to be executed.
2 Account minimum may be higher based on allocations and investment products, Model Providers and/or SMAs
utilized.
See Program description below for information on Unified Managed Account, which is closed to new
investors.
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Client Discretionary Programs
Accounts in these Programs are directed by you. Financial advisors recommend investment vehicles for
your portfolio and act on a non-discretionary basis.
Advisor Select
Accounts in this Program are directed by you. Financial advisors will recommend investment
vehicles for your portfolio and will act on a non-discretionary basis. You may instruct your financial
advisor to purchase or sell mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income investments, and
other approved securities on your behalf. You will approve all transactions. AMG provides tactically
managed asset allocation guidance that financial advisors have the option to use when
recommending investments in accounts for each of the investment objectives. U.S. Bank does not
receive separate compensation from USBI when an AMG asset allocation is considered.
Guided UMA
You and your financial advisor work together to construct a portfolio based on your needs and
investment objectives. Your account will consist of mutual funds, ETFs, Model Providers, SMAs,
and/or AMG model portfolios (Core, Core Equity Sleeve, Dividend Growth Sleeve). Your financial
advisor provides you with recommendations regarding the appropriate asset allocation and the
underlying investment vehicles or investment strategies to meet your objectives, but you direct the
investments and changes made to the account and are ultimately responsible for the selection of
the appropriate asset allocation and the underlying investment vehicles or investment strategies.
Envestnet is the sub-adviser and provides overlay management services including trade order
submission based on the model and model changes provided by the financial advisor, Model
Provider or Sub-Account Manager, as applicable. Rebalancing is conducted as needed by
Envestnet based on the frequency of rebalancing review agreed upon by you and your financial
advisor. Please review the AMG Model Portfolios section below for important information regarding
model portfolios provided by AMG that are available for use in Guided UMA accounts.
When fixed income Sub-Account Managers are utilized in Guided UMA accounts, USBI will act as
the custodian, however primary trading will be conducted on a step-out basis with external
executing broker-dealers. The Sub-Account Manager will act with discretion and coordinate/direct
all trading and rebalancing for the sub-account, which will begin once the account is fully funded
and in good order. Under normal circumstances and market conditions, assets are typically
invested in the fixed income sub-account within 90 days of the day on which you initially fund or
make a subsequent contribution to your account. To the extent that an account is funded with
securities rather than solely cash, implementation may be further delayed because any of these
securities that are not consistent with the intended holdings for the account will be liquidated.
Additional information regarding your fixed income Sub-Account Manager’s discretionary portfolio
investment processes can be found in its Form ADV Brochure, or by contacting your financial
advisor. Additional information regarding the step-out trading process can be found in the
Brokerage Practices section of this brochure.
Third-Party Discretionary Programs
All Model Providers and Sub-Account Managers have discretion to select the underlying investment choices
based on their due diligence. Provider has oversight over the Programs but not portfolio management
discretion.
Managed Account Strategies
Accounts in these Programs are managed by Envestnet on a discretionary basis. Model Providers
provide purchase and sale recommendations to Envestnet in the form of model portfolios.
Envestnet acts as account manager on your account, with full discretion to supervise and direct
your investments, making fund or allocation changes as necessary. Your specific holdings may
vary at any time from the Model Provider recommendations. Rebalancing will be conducted as
needed.
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Within Managed Account Strategies are various sub-programs whereby the Sub-Adviser will
purchase certain ETFs and/or mutual funds on the client’s behalf based on the appropriate asset
allocation strategy identified for the client as a result of the information provided to the financial
advisor. Sub-Adviser will utilize the Model Provider’s asset allocation to develop and manage an
investment portfolio for the Program account.
Unified Managed Account (“UMA”)
As of July 7, 2017, USBI is no longer accepting new accounts in this Program. Accounts in this
Program are managed by Envestnet on a discretionary basis. Your account will consist of a
combination of individual securities, Model Providers, SMAs, mutual funds and/or ETFs.
Recommendations for the model portfolio selection will be based on information provided by you.
When Model Providers or Sub-Account Managers are utilized, they will provide Envestnet with
purchase and sale recommendations in the form of model portfolios. Envestnet will manage a
portion of your account in accordance with these specific investment strategies. Envestnet has full
discretion to supervise and direct your investments within the parameters of the selected portfolio
model. Rebalancing of the portfolio will be conducted as needed. As manager, Envestnet will
coordinate the trading activity of all underlying investment products.
USBI Discretionary Programs
If you choose to participate in one of our USBI Discretionary Programs, the discretionary Investment
Advisory Agreement (“IAA”) you enter into with USBI by signing the Statement of Investment Selection
authorizes USBI to make investment decisions for your discretionary account, which includes determining
the amount, type and timing with respect to buying and selling securities and other assets in your account,
subject to your investment objective. The Agreement also grants us complete and unlimited trading
discretion for the account. As a result, we are unable to accept unsolicited trade orders for execution in any
account where USBI or a USBI financial advisor has been granted discretion.
In certain circumstances, we agree that you may limit our discretionary authority; for example, we may
agree to not purchase certain types of securities for your account. Accounts with restrictions may perform
differently from accounts without restrictions and that performance may vary.
Accounts in these Programs will be monitored to help ensure they are aligned with USBI Discretionary
Program guidelines. Items generally reviewed include, but are not limited to, levels of security and cash
concentration, principal transactions and trade rotation.
As discussed further below, USBI offers certain model portfolios which are managed by AMG, a division of
our affiliate U.S. Bank, National Association.
USBI Financial Advisor Discretionary Programs
USBI discretionary financial advisors seek to meet the client’s particular investment needs by developing
an investment strategy based upon guidelines that are jointly established by the client and the client’s
discretionary financial advisor. At the commencement of services, the client’s discretionary financial advisor
reviews the client’s investment objectives and risk tolerance. Based upon that review and other information
provided by the client, the discretionary financial advisor makes a subsequent recommendation to the client
as to which investment style the discretionary financial advisor believes is appropriate for the client. The
client’s discretionary financial advisor will manage the client’s discretionary account in accordance with the
investment style selected based on the information the client provides to the client’s discretionary financial
advisor. The financial advisor may consider asset allocation guidance provided by AMG in making the initial
account recommendation to the client, and/or the ongoing management of the account, but AMG does not
manage client portfolios or provide trade execution services in the Advisor Discretion service model.
Fund Managed Portfolio (“FMP”)
Accounts in this Program are managed by a USBI financial advisor on a discretionary basis. Your
account will consist of mutual funds and/or ETFs. Financial advisors create the model portfolios. In
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some cases, financial advisors may choose to utilize model portfolios provided by AMG as
guidance in managing portfolios. USBI financial advisors have full discretion to supervise and direct
your investments within the parameters of the investment objective. Rebalancing of the portfolio
will be conducted as deemed necessary by the financial advisor. AMG does not manage client
portfolios or provide trade execution services in the FMP service model.
Unified Managed Portfolio (“UMP”)
Accounts in this Program are managed by a USBI financial advisor on a discretionary basis.
Envestnet will provide certain sub-advisory services in connection with your account. The USBI
financial advisor will build the model portfolio used for your account based on the client’s needs
and objectives. Your account will consist of mutual funds, ETFs, Model Providers, SMAs and/or
AMG model portfolios (Core, Core Equity Sleeve, Dividend Growth Sleeve). The USBI financial
advisor will provide the model portfolio and any updates to Envestnet, and Envestnet provides
overlay management services on your account based on the model and model changes provided
to Envestnet by the USBI financial advisor. Envestnet submits trade orders based on the directions
of the investment strategies contained in the UMP portfolio. When AMG model portfolios are
utilized, USBI will supervise the investments in the AMG model portfolios. Rebalancing of the model
portfolio will be conducted as deemed necessary by the financial advisor. As overlay manager,
Envestnet has discretion to place trade orders based on the direction of the investment strategies
contained in the account. Please refer to the AMG Model Portfolios section below for important
information regarding model portfolios provided by AMG that are available for use in UMP accounts.
When fixed income Sub-Account Managers are utilized in UMP accounts, USBI will act as the
custodian, however primary trading will be conducted on a step-out basis with external executing
broker-dealers. The Sub-Account Manager will act with discretion and coordinate/direct all trading
and rebalancing for the sub-account, which will begin once the account is fully funded and in good
order. Under normal circumstances and market conditions, assets are typically invested in the fixed
income sub-account within 90 days of the day on which you initially fund or make a subsequent
contribution to your account. To the extent that an account is funded with securities rather than
solely cash, implementation may be further delayed because any of these securities that are not
consistent with the intended holdings for the account will be liquidated. Additional information
regarding your fixed income Sub-Account Manager’s discretionary portfolio investment processes
can be found in its Form ADV Brochure, or by contacting your financial advisor. Additional
information regarding the step-out trading process can be found in the Brokerage Practices section
of this brochure.
Advisor Managed Portfolio (“AMP”)
Accounts in this Program are managed by a USBI financial advisor on a discretionary basis. Your
account will consist of individual equities, mutual funds, and/or ETFs. Financial advisors create the
model portfolios. In some cases, financial advisors may choose to utilize model portfolios provided
by AMG as guidance in managing portfolios. USBI financial advisors have full discretion to
supervise and direct your investments within the parameters of the investment objective.
Rebalancing of the portfolio will be conducted as deemed necessary by the financial advisor. AMG
does not manage client portfolios or provide trade execution services in the AMP service model.
USBI Firm Discretionary Program
When the firm (USBI) has discretion, a USBI financial advisor will develop an investment strategy based
on guidelines jointly established by the client and the USBI financial advisor. The USBI financial advisor will
review the client’s investment objectives and risk tolerance and, based upon that review, identify and
implement an asset allocation strategy using model portfolios provided by AMG.
U.S. Bancorp Investments Managed Portfolios (“USBI Managed Portfolios”)
USBI has discretion over the assets in your account to implement AMG’s instructions for the model
portfolios. Based on client information provided to the USBI financial advisor, an asset allocation
strategy is identified and implemented using model portfolios provided and managed by AMG.
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Please refer to the AMG Model Portfolios section below for important information regarding model
portfolios provided by AMG.
U.S. Bancorp Investments Managed Portfolios – Core (“USBI Managed Portfolios – Core”)
Accounts in this Program will consist of mutual fund and/or ETF model portfolios.
U.S. Bancorp Investments Managed Portfolios – Unified Managed Account (“USBI
Managed Portfolios – UMA”)
Accounts in this Program will consist of mutual fund, ETF and/or SMA model portfolios.
AMG Model Portfolios
The following model portfolios are provided and managed by AMG, and made available in various Programs
at USBI:
• USBI Managed Portfolios - Core
The Core model portfolios consist of mutual funds and/or ETFs and are available in the USBI Managed
Portfolios, Guided UMA and UMP Programs.
• USBI Managed Portfolios - UMA
The UMA model portfolios consist of mutual funds, ETFs and/or SMAs and are only available in the
USBI Managed Portfolios Program.
• AMG Core Equity Sleeve
This model portfolio sleeve consists of individual equities, fixed income securities, mutual funds and/or
ETFs, and is available in the Guided UMA and UMP Programs.
• AMG Dividend Growth Sleeve
This model portfolio sleeve consists of individual equities, fixed income securities, mutual funds and/or
ETFs and is available in the Guided UMA and UMP Programs.
When AMG model portfolios are utilized in client accounts, AMG acts in a role similar to that of a Model
Provider (although AMG is not a registered investment adviser), and Envestnet, pursuant to a services and
sub-license agreement with USBI, performs administrative and/or trade order implementation duties. When
AMG model portfolios are utilized in UMP or Guided UMA accounts, USBI acts with discretion regarding
the implementation of AMG model portfolios.
USBI’s financial advisors may recommend clients invest in a model portfolio managed by AMG over other
non-affiliated investment managers available on the Envestnet platform. This creates a conflict of interest
for USBI which is addressed by the supervisory oversight and monitoring of investment recommendations
to help determine that clients are appropriately invested based on factors such as their stated investment
objectives and risk tolerance. USBI financial advisors do not receive any additional compensation for
recommending model portfolios managed by AMG. U.S. Bank receives an annual negotiated flat fee for
AMG’s ongoing management of the model portfolios for USBI clients, as well as other services provided to
USBI; this fee does not vary based on the USBI assets managed by AMG, and the client does not pay any
additional fee to USBI or U.S. Bank for the investment advisory services AMG provides to USBI.
AMG provides actively managed model portfolios selected to meet stated investment objectives of each
model portfolio. AMG utilizes proprietary research to allocate assets, select investment vehicles, construct
portfolios, and monitor the models’ performance and composition. The team builds the model portfolios
based on an established process to align with each investment strategy’s objective.
These model portfolios focus on diversified investment strategies that are managed to meet various risk
tolerance and time horizon considerations of clients. AMG reviews and adjusts these model portfolios
ongoing for both strategic and cyclical considerations. USBI regularly reviews AMG’s activity and
management through research services provided by Envestnet.
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To build model portfolios AMG uses a process that includes asset allocation research, investment vehicle
selection, and portfolio construction. Asset allocation research studies a range of factors across time
horizons. This includes secular trends such as demographics and productivity, cyclical trends across the
current business and credit cycles and short term such as monetary policy and corporate profits. Using
these assessments, they seek to identify investable asset classes and estimate risk premia, or the
compensation for taking on the risk of loss, for asset classes. Investment vehicle selection considers
quantitative and qualitative characteristics of potential mutual funds, ETFs, Sub-Account Managers and
equity securities for inclusion in the models. Quantitative screening may include performance relative to
benchmark and peers, risk measures, manager tenure, style score, and expense ratios. Qualitative work
focuses on factors such as the research and portfolio management team, firm structure, investment
philosophy, and investment process. Model portfolio construction combines outputs from asset allocation
and investment vehicle selection to select model portfolio structures most aligned with stated objectives.
AMG monitors these model portfolios on an ongoing basis to ensure they remain consistent with the
requirements for inclusion in the Program. The team uses various third-party analytical and data services,
in addition to proprietary research described. AMG model portfolios are not customized to individual clients.
AMG is independently responsible for the investment decisions it makes for the model portfolios. USBI has
discretion over the assets in your account to implement AMG's instructions for the model portfolios. AMG
does not have any brokerage discretion or trading discretion to purchase or sell securities in your account.
AMG also provides tactically managed asset allocation guidance for advisors to consider for investment
guidance in Advisor Select, AMP, FMP, UMP and Guided UMA accounts for each of the investment
objectives. U.S. Bank does not receive separate compensation from USBI when an AMG asset allocation
is considered in the AMP, FMP and UMP service model.
Note: There is no separate manager fee paid to AMG for AMG model portfolio accounts through USBI.
Similar strategies are also made available by U.S. Bank directly to investors who meet certain investable
asset qualifications within U.S. Bank. These strategies may offer qualified investors a lower rate for the
annual fee but may require a substantially higher minimum account fee than the strategies offered through
Envestnet by USBI. Bank client fees may be negotiable within U.S. Bank.
AMG model portfolios are available to clients of U.S. Bancorp Advisors, an affiliate. The total wrap fee
charged to USBA clients with accounts that include an AMG model could be less compared to what we
charge. USBI does not receive any compensation for this arrangement.
Program Fees
Assets in the Wrap Program, which includes cash and assets within the U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
Sweep Program, are charged an asset-based fee, called a wrap fee (referred to as a program fee
throughout this brochure), for the services provided. The program fee may be negotiable and is agreed
upon by you and your financial advisor. Promotional offers that include a fee discount may be extended
from time to time. The qualification and terms of a promotional offer could be limited to certain clients and
prospects and vary from client-to-client or prospect. U.S. Bancorp employees may pay a discounted
program fee. The following are some examples when the fee may be negotiable:
• Overall relationship with U.S. Bancorp
• Total client assets under a Program account
• Types of investments or strategies being utilized
The program fee is based on various factors including the specific services being provided, the type and
size of your account, any Model Providers and/or Sub-Account Managers utilized, historical or anticipated
transaction activity, the range of additional services provided to your account, and the amount of your
overall assets in the Wrap Program.
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The program fee represents payment for the following services, where applicable:
• Development and ongoing management of asset allocation and investment strategies
• Sub-Account Manager and Model Provider search
• Due diligence and monitoring services of investment companies, Sub-Account Managers, Model
Providers and AMG
• Portfolio manager investment management services
• Account administration and reconciliation services
• Clearing and custody charges
• Brokerage execution services
• Monthly custodial statement with transactional activity, otherwise quarterly
• Quarterly evaluation of investment performance
• Tax reporting
• Advice provided by your financial advisor and Sub-Adviser
The following fee schedule applies to all Wrap Program accounts.
Assets
First $250,000
Next $250,000
Next $500,000
Next $1,000,000
Amounts over $2,000,000
Maximum Portfolio Fee
2.00%
1.80%
1.60%
1.35%
1.10%
USBI does not apply a minimum Portfolio Fee to Wrap Program accounts.
In accounts that do not include a Model Provider and/or Sub-Account Manager, the portfolio fee is your
program fee. Depending on the Program, you will also pay manager fees charged by Model Providers, Sub-
Adviser and/or Sub-Account Managers for their investment management advice and related administration.
This manager fee added to the portfolio fee detailed above makes up your program fee. Your specific
program fee, inclusive of fees referenced above, is disclosed to you on your Statement of Investment
Selection.
A platform fee, which is a component of the portfolio fee, supports the administrative services associated
with the Programs including those provided by Envestnet. The platform fee is a 0.05% annualized fee for
all Programs. This fee is not directed to the financial advisor and is only applied to the first $250,000 of the
account.
Depending on the Program selected, you may elect to have Values Based Restrictions, which seek to
integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors and/or factors relating to an individual
investor’s personal values into the account’s investments, applied to your account. If elected, your manager
fee will include an additional overlay fee of up to 0.10% that will be applied to all assets in the account,
including cash, for this service.
General Information about Fees
Fees are quoted as an annualized percentage of assets. Fees are blended, which means that as the
portfolio value reaches each threshold in the above tables, the assets above that threshold may be charged
different percentages. An exception to this is for UMP accounts established prior to July 7, 2017 and have
not been moved to the new fee schedule; those accounts are billed on a breakpoint basis.
To provide you the opportunity to take advantage of reduced fees based on your consolidated asset value
reaching higher thresholds, multiple Program accounts for yourself and family members may be linked
together, also referred to as householding. Program accounts qualify for householding based on a common
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tax identification number, billing group and/or physical address. In addition to being able to take advantage
of reduced fees, accounts that are part of a household will have access to a single performance report.
Generally, accounts will be set up as a household at account opening, if applicable, however this can be
done at any time at your direction. Additionally, we will perform periodic reviews in an effort to identify
accounts for householding purposes that meet the criteria as described above. Those identified accounts
may be linked together without notification to you but will be evidenced by a single performance report. You
may opt-out of householding status and unlink your accounts at any time by contacting your financial
advisor, however doing so will eliminate the benefits of householding outlined above including the potential
for a reduction in fees.
Fees will be based on the value of the assets in the Program account. For this purpose, asset value means
the fair market value of the eligible securities in your Program account, including where applicable, the
value of margin loans and options, dividends and accrued interest. Fees will vary over time due to
fluctuations in the asset level being invested and/or market value.
As part of the U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. Sweep Program (“Sweep Program”) free credit cash balances
resulting from sales, cash deposits, or interest or dividend credits will automatically be swept on a daily
basis into shares of a money market fund made available by USBI at their then current net asset value.
Account assets invested in money market funds in the Sweep Program are included in the program fee
calculation and charged the program fee. In non-qualified Advisor Select, Guided UMA and Managed
Account Strategies accounts, First American Money Market Funds are utilized, mutual funds that are
advised by U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., an affiliate. Mutual funds, including First American
Money Market Funds, charge their own management and other fees as set forth in the fund’s prospectus.
Because First American Money Market Funds are managed by an affiliate of USBI and the affiliate of USBI
earns a management fee, USBI has a conflict of interest with respect to these funds; USBI has a financial
incentive to increase the allocation of cash in the account. The fact that USBI financial advisors do not
share in the management fee earned by the First American Money Market Funds, and USBI monitors
accounts for excessive cash concentrations, mitigates this conflict of interest.
The manager fee, included in the program fee on the Statement of Investment Selection, covers portfolio
administration, and where applicable, the Model Provider and/or Sub-Account Manager fees. In general,
the portfolio administration portion, retained by Envestnet, ranges between 0.02% - 0.05%. The Model
Provider and Sub-Account Manager portion of the fee is set by each Model Provider and Sub-Account
Manager and will vary. Typically, this ranges between 0.00% - 0.75% depending on the size of the account
and type of services provided. Model Provider and Sub-Account Manager fees may not allow for certain
billing exclusions or provide a discounted fee based on the household value. As a result, the annual fee
percentage relative to the billable value on your quarterly performance report may be higher than the
program fee on your Statement of Investment Selection.
The amount of the program fee paid by you may vary from the initial Statement of Investment Selection
when there is a change in Programs, Model Providers, Sub-Account Managers or in the amount allocated
to each of the investments due to changes in either the investment management and administrative
expenses for the respective Model Providers and/or Sub-Account Managers. However, the amount of
compensation paid to the financial advisor does not vary based on the number of, or allocation to,
investments selected or employed in the account. In those instances, the updated fee is reflected in the
quarterly performance report.
You should consider that the program fee may be more or less than the cost of services if they were
provided separately or from another source. This can depend on several things such as the amount of the
program fee, the level of activity, the amount of cash and type of securities in your account, and the value
of custodial and other services. You will also receive the value of the consulting service provided by your
financial advisor and Sub-Adviser in designing and monitoring your investment strategy. They will also
assist you with periodically determining your asset allocation as well as the suitability of the Model Providers
and/or Sub-Account Managers. To determine the reasonableness of the fee, you should consider the costs
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of the development and ongoing management of an asset allocation or investment strategy, the gathering
and monitoring of information on Model Providers and Sub-Account Managers, transaction costs, fees and
taxes, commissions or markups/markdowns on transactions, custodial costs, quarterly performance
reports, and tax statements.
Custodial fees are included in the program fee except for items such as: interest on debit balances, the
public offering price for securities purchased in a distribution, exchange fees, regulatory transaction fees,
transfer taxes, liquidation fees for non-cash assets brought to a Program account, electronic fund and wire
transfer fees, overnight carrier fees, trade-away charges, trust service charges, and short- term redemption
fees. Mutual funds and ETFs also charge their own management fees and expenses which are disclosed
in the fund’s prospectus or disclosure statement. We will also charge interest on any outstanding margin
loan balances to clients who borrow money from us. In addition, rebalancing will not occur if the account
has a margin debt.
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We act as a broker
dealer in addition to acting as an investment adviser. If you fund your Wrap Program
account with securities that were recommended by a financial advisor and recently purchased at USBI on
which you have paid a commission or markup, we will generally credit your Program account the amount
of brokerage commissions or markups previously paid. However, if you fund your account with cash
proceeds from the sale of securities at USBI on which you may have paid commissions or markdowns, you
will not receive a credit for those commissions or markdowns. There may be instances in which specific
account holdings are excluded from billing in your Program account. These holdings are still managed by
your financial advisor and will also be included for reporting purposes. There may also be instances in
which specific account holdings are ineligible for trading and continue to be held in your Program account.
These holdings are not managed, reported, or billed on by us. For additional information on these holdings
contact your financial advisor.
Shareholder service fees support costs for delivering client statements, confirmations, tax forms,
prospectuses, proxies and other shareholder related back office processes such as recordkeeping,
escheatment, and call-center support (collectively “shareholder services”). These shareholder servicing
fees vary by mutual fund company and by fund and are based on the amount of assets held in USBI client
accounts.
USBI has a clearing arrangement with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”) whereby Schwab maintains
an omnibus account with certain mutual fund families for USBI on behalf of USBI clients. Under the clearing
arrangement, Schwab provides clearing services for nearly all funds. USBI pays Schwab a fee for the
clearing service. For brokerage assets, Schwab passes through the shareholder service fees it receives to
Provider. For advisory assets, in lieu of passing the shareholder servicing fees Schwab receives to USBI,
Schwab reduces the amount of their fee charged for clearing services to USBI on a dollar for dollar basis.
Both of these arrangements create a conflict of interest because they provide USBI an incentive to favor
funds that provide higher compensation in fees to Schwab, resulting in either a payment to USBI or a greater
deduction for USBI from Schwab. Our financial advisors do not receive any portion of shareholder service-
related compensation received by USBI.
Billing
Fees are deducted from your Program account, or other eligible account, a quarter in advance. This is the
only method of billing used and you may not select another method. Changes to the portfolio fee (either an
increase or decrease) for existing accounts will be applied to the account the following quarterly billing
cycle.
When you open a new account, the initial fees are billed using the value of the account at the end of the
day it was opened at the inception of the account and pro-rated for the remainder of the calendar quarter.
Ongoing quarterly fees for new and existing accounts, calculated by Envestnet, are determined by the
market value of assets on the last business day of the previous quarter. We have the authority to place
trades in your account to make cash available to cover fees without prior consultation with you. Individual
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deposits or withdrawals of equal to or more than $10,000 made to/from any advisory account will generate
a fee/rebate based on the market value of those assets and applied on a pro-rated basis.
Quarterly reports holdings and statement of management fees display a total account value less any margin
loans held in your account. Because the billing calculation does not deduct the value of margin loans, the
amount on which we calculate your fee may be higher than the account value displayed on your report.
For example:
If you have $1,000,000 in assets and use a margin loan to purchase an additional $50,000 in securities,
the billable account value will be $1,050,000. The report value will be $1,000,000.
Product Change Billing
In certain circumstances, you may see a billing adjustment in your account in the form of “product change
billing” during a billing cycle. Product change billing generally occurs when there is a change to the Program,
the manager(s) (Model Provider, Sub-Account Manager), the model and/or a change in allocations. When
such a change occurs in your account, the previous product or allocation will be terminated, and the new
product or allocation will be added in its place. This will appear as a refund in the pro-rated amount of the
previously billed product or allocation (that was based on the last quarterly fee bill) and a charge for the
new product or allocation (based on the market value of assets that day) for the remaining period of the
billing cycle. The rate charged for the new product or allocation may be more or less than the rate charged
for the terminated product or allocation.
Refund of Fees Upon Termination of Agreement
You may terminate the IAA at any time with the fees pro-rated through the termination date. The daily pro-
rated amount upon termination will usually result in a refund of the unearned portion of the quarterly fee.
You may be charged a per trade liquidation fee in the event you request that assets be converted to cash
prior to termination.
If you decide to terminate any of the Program accounts custodied with us, in most cases you will receive a
refund via electronic transfer to another trading account or bank account. If the account is closed before
the end of the quarter and you are due a refund, you will receive the refund the month following account
closing.
For Advisor Select, we may choose to cover all existing short positions when you close your Advisor Select
Account. Those liquidations will be executed in our capacity as broker-dealer and creditor and may, as
permitted by law, result in executions on a principal basis in your Program account.
Upon termination, you are responsible for monitoring the securities in your account, and neither USBI nor
your financial advisor will have any further obligation to act or offer advice with regard to those assets.
Advisor Compensation
Financial advisors who recommend the Programs and/or manage client accounts will receive compensation
as a result of your participation. This compensation may be more than what the financial advisor would
receive if you participate in other investment services offered by us or if you paid separately for investment
advice, brokerage, and other services. Financial advisors also receive certain revenue rewards based on
their production amount, business mix and net new assets. As such, your financial advisor may have a
financial incentive to recommend the Wrap Program over other programs or services. Financial advisors
are also subject to minimum production thresholds which are not product-specific in nature. Financial
advisors not meeting minimum production thresholds may be subject to performance plans or
termination. This creates a conflict of interest because a financial advisor may have an incentive to
recommend programs or services in an effort to maintain employment. In addition, some financial advisors
are not compensated for transactions in your account if the combined account balances in your U.S. Bank,
NA and U.S. Bancorp Investments relationship do not meet or exceed $100,000. This can deter the financial
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advisor from recommending strategies that could be beneficial to you but do not result in a qualifying
relationship balance that meets the threshold for compensation or may incent financial advisors to
recommend a trade that is inconsistent with your financial situation but meets the threshold for
compensation.
Item 5
Account Requirements and Types of Clients
The minimum account size generally required for accounts is provided in Item 4: Services, Fees and
Compensation. Under certain circumstances, accounts may be opened with lower amounts. Should an
account fail to meet enrollment criteria within a certain period of time after opening, the account may be
closed without notification to you or converted to a brokerage account upon notification to you. Enrollment
criteria includes but is not limited to; funding the account and meeting the required minimum, providing
complete and accurate paperwork, passing suitability review and receiving account approval without
restriction.
We provide advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing
plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other businesses.
Item 6
Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation
Depending on the Program, USBI utilizes either Envestnet, a registered investment adviser, or Due
Diligence Works, a third-party service provider, to provide due diligence, selection and monitoring support
of Model Providers and Sub-Account Managers. Envestnet provides due diligence and/or research services
to USBI on AMG model portfolios and Sub-Account Managers. Due Diligence Works provides due diligence
and monitoring support to USBI on third-party Model Providers and USBI Firm Discretionary Programs.
Model Providers and Sub-Account Managers are selected for each of our Programs based on a number of
factors which may include:
• Referrals from consultants
• Periodicals and databases containing information about Model Providers and Sub-Account
Managers
• Analysis of portfolio returns
• Disclosure brochure review
• Contact with clients and references provided by the Model Provider and Sub-Account Managers
• On-site visits
Envestnet will typically not recommend an affiliated Model Provider.
If you would like to have some of your assets managed by an investment adviser who is not recommended
by us, they may manage your assets as a provisional manager for a period of time while we conduct a more
formal review. In general, we will not provide any investment advice to you regarding the provisional
manager or your assets until the provisional manager has been approved. If the provisional manager is not
accepted, you will need to utilize approved investments for the specific Program you have selected. Your
assets will become unmanaged until you choose a new approved Program and related investments.
For certain Program accounts, guidance provided by AMG may be utilized to assist financial advisors in the
management of portfolios. In Program accounts where AMG model portfolios are utilized; USBI has
discretion to implement AMG’s instructions. Envestnet performs due diligence and risk analysis including
the collection of data and qualitative information (such as firm, process, philosophy, personnel and
administrative information), on AMG.
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Depending on the Program, we leverage resources from Envestnet and/or Due Diligence Works to monitor
Model Providers and Sub-Account Managers. On an ongoing basis, the performance of these investment
managers is monitored relative to major market indices and to comparable style indices.
When necessary, we will recommend that you terminate a Model Provider or Sub-Account Manager and
will usually recommend a replacement, which could result in a change to your fee. Reasons for the
recommended termination may include one or more of the following: ownership changes, key employee
turnover, adverse or wrongly focused performance record, manager capacity, changes in investment
philosophy, failure to follow the stated investment discipline or other similar concerns.
We will make available to you a quarterly evaluation of investment performance prepared by Envestnet
using a time-weighted calculation standard to adjust for significant asset flows into the account. Other
generally accepted methods of calculation exist which may yield different results. Performance information
provided by Model Providers, Sub-Account Managers, AMG and other investment managers is not verified
by us.
USBI financial advisors must qualify for participation in our USBI Financial Advisor Discretionary Programs.
Qualification is based on past experience, training, and/or education. Additional product training is required
prior to participation.
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Advisory Business
Types of Advisory Services Offered
We offer two types of advisory services for individuals, businesses and institutional clients: managed
account services, which for some clients will include selection of other advisers, and financial planning
services. We do not specialize in any one type of advisory service. This document will focus on our
managed account services. A separate document that explains our financial planning services is available
upon request.
Investment advisory services create a fiduciary relationship with you. This means that we must place your
interests above our own. This brochure explains your rights and obligations in providing you with advisory
services. Please read it carefully and keep it for your records. Please note that although we act as your
investment adviser in providing services to you, this does not affect any other relationship you may have
with your financial advisor or USBI. The nature of your existing USBI accounts, your rights and obligations
relating to these accounts, and the terms and conditions of any USBI account agreement in effect does not
change in any way.
Tailored Advice when Using Personal Portfolios Wrap Program
Our group of managed account services is called the Personal Portfolios Wrap Program, also referred to
as the “Wrap Program” throughout this document.
We provide individually tailored solutions and ongoing advice to you regarding your investments based on
your individual needs. We do this through personal conversations with you, in which goals and objectives
are discussed. During this data gathering process, we will help you determine your investment objectives,
risk tolerance, anticipated contributions and withdrawals, the importance of liquidity to you, and your
income, as well as other factors. You may also place any reasonable restrictions on investing in certain
securities, types of securities or industry sectors, this may include state preference/specification for
municipal fixed income sub-accounts. Any reasonable restrictions imposed on the management of your
account(s) may negatively impact or otherwise affect performance. If it is determined that the restrictions
you wish to impose are unreasonable or otherwise prevent your advisor, Model Provider, Sub-Account
Manager or Sub-Adviser from implementing the portfolio strategy, we may choose not to accept your
account(s). You agree to inform USBI promptly, in writing, of any change in your reasonable restrictions.
Any change to your reasonable restrictions will not be effective until they are received and accepted. We
will develop a strategy based on your risk profile.
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Depending on the Program selected, you may elect to have Values Based Restrictions applied to your
account. Values Based Restrictions seek to integrate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors
and/or factors relating to an individual investor’s personal values into the account’s investments. Please
see the Program Fees section for fees associated with this service.
Description of Managed Account Services
The Wrap Program includes the development of an asset allocation, and construction of portfolios which
may include mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income investments, Model Providers and Sub-
Account Managers, as well as other investments. In addition, brokerage and custodial services provided by
USBI are part of the Wrap Program. The Wrap Program is offered on a wrap fee basis, in either a
discretionary or a non-discretionary relationship. This means that one fee is charged that includes
investment advisory services, custodial services, sponsorship and brokerage execution, including
commissions. We receive a portion of the fee for our services.
Generally, when you make changes to your account you are entering into an amended IAA by signing a
revised Statement of Investment Selection. However, you will be able to make changes to your advisory
account through a revised Statement of Investment Selection without your signature in the following
scenarios; (i) an increase or decrease in your program fee, (ii) a change to your risk profile and/or model or
Model Provider, and (iii) a change from your current advisory Program account to a different Program,
excluding a change to the AMP, FMP or UMP Program if your account is not currently in one of these
Programs. You will be provided with a copy of the revised Statement of Investment Selection as well as
any additional disclosures.
U.S. Bancorp is the parent company of U.S. Bank, National Association and USBI. AMG is part of U.S.
Bank, National Association, which is an affiliate of USBI. AMG creates and maintains model portfolios for
use in certain Program accounts. In addition, AMG makes available asset allocation guidance to USBI
financial advisors in the ongoing management of certain Program accounts. USBI pays AMG a flat fee for
their guidance; however, this fee is not passed through to clients.
AMG model portfolios are utilized in managing your account in the USBI Managed Portfolios Program and
are also an option in UMP and Guided UMA Program accounts. Please review the AMG Model Portfolios
section for important information regarding model portfolios provided by AMG.
We make reasonable efforts to invest client assets in the least expensive share class that is made available
to our firm and for which all our Wrap Program accounts are eligible, which in most cases, will be an advisory
share class that does not have a sales charge. If we utilize a share class that charges 12b-1 fees, we will
credit those 12b-1 fees to you. The share classes of mutual funds available through the Programs will not
necessarily be the least expensive share classes and will depend on our vendor’s agreement with the
mutual fund companies and their affiliates. Other mutual funds and share classes have different charges,
fees, and expenses, which at times will be lower than the charges, fees, and expenses of the mutual funds
and share classes we make available through the Programs. These other mutual funds and share classes
may be available through other financial intermediaries or directly from the mutual funds themselves.
Because each share class of a mutual fund with multiple share classes generally invests in the same
portfolio of assets, an investor who holds a less-expensive share class of the mutual fund will pay lower
fees and expenses over time – and earn higher investment returns – than an investor who holds a more
expensive share class of the same mutual fund. Although mutual funds typically offer multiple share
classes, each with different levels of fees and expenses, we generally choose a single share class of each
mutual fund for our Wrap Program.
From time to time, mutual funds offer new share classes with lower fees or expenses or change the
investment minimums or other restrictions for certain share classes. Where this occurs, we will determine,
at our own discretion, whether and in what manner to offer those share classes in the Programs. When we
designate a new (lower cost) share class to be used in our Programs, we will seek to convert the share
class then held by our accounts into the newly designated share class, in each case without seeking client
approval. We also review accounts periodically for any mutual fund positions that have been transferred in
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for conversion to a lower share class as explained above. However, our success in effecting such
conversions will depend entirely on the willingness of each mutual fund company, Model Provider, Sub-
Account Manager and/or Sub-Adviser (when applicable) to cooperate with us in effecting a conversion that
does not otherwise trigger tax consequences for our account holders. As a result, it is possible that accounts
that utilize a Model Provider, Sub-Account Manager and/or Sub-Adviser will include mutual fund share
classes that differ from those in other Program accounts and are not consistent with our share class
selection practices.
Our financial advisors do not have an incentive to recommend or select share classes that have higher
expense ratios because their compensation is not affected by the share class selected.
Certain securities, such as U.S. Bancorp stock, First American Funds and primary offerings underwritten
by USBI, are prohibited in accounts where USBI or a USBI financial advisor has discretion and an
unaffiliated Model Provider and/or Sub-Account Manager is not utilized. However, in accounts where such
unaffiliated Model Providers and/or Sub-Account Managers are utilized, the Model Providers and/or Sub-
Account Managers may recommend those securities for purchase in your accounts.
When a USBI financial advisor has discretion, they have the authority to determine the securities and
amount to be bought/sold. In the USBI Firm Discretionary Program, USBI has the discretion to implement
AMG’s instructions. Consistent with our policies and as a best practice, USBI, including financial advisors,
strives to balance fair and equitable allocation with best execution in trade allocations to client accounts.
In certain circumstances, you will work with a team of financial advisors in the opening and managing of
your Program account. Generally, you will open the account with one financial advisor, who will explain this
team model approach and what to expect in the future with your Program account. At the appropriate time,
you will be introduced to another financial advisor team member who will assume responsibility of your
account, including any account reviews that are completed.
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Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
We do not use a performance-based fee structure. As previously explained, our fees are based on a
percentage of assets managed.
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Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategy
Your personal investment strategy is based on the objectives you discuss with your financial advisor and
may be different for each of your accounts. Investment strategies may include asset allocation, long-term
purchases, short-term purchases, trading, and other strategies your financial advisor will discuss with you.
It is important to keep your financial advisor updated when any of your information changes so your goals
and objectives can be updated accordingly.
Financial advisors have access to a variety of tools that help them determine your investment objectives,
time horizons and other factors. These tools help your financial advisor reach an investment strategy based
on your individual needs. In addition, financial advisors have access to information from third-party
providers of research services. In accounts in which your financial advisor has discretion, such as the AMP,
FMP or UMP Programs, financial advisors are not required to follow any specific research and may, when
you authorize discretion, take positions for your account that contradict the research issued by these third-
party providers of research services.
Information regarding AMG’s methods of analysis and investment strategies can be found in the AMG
Model Portfolios section.
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As a normal course of business, the investment portfolios offered by us are wrap fee accounts. However,
based on individual circumstances, such as the level of trade activity, it may be in your best interest to use
an account that is outside of this strategy and move to a brokerage account and pay commissions per trade.
Investing in Securities Involves Risk
All securities and investment strategies carry some level of risk. You may lose money as the value of the
security fluctuates. You should be prepared to bear the risk for each type of security in which you invest,
including the possibility of losing some or all of your invested money. Thinking about long-term investment
strategies and tolerance for risk can help determine what type of investment is best suited for you. Keep in
mind past performance of securities is not a reliable indicator of future performance.
Depending on the types of securities you invest in, you may face some of the following investment risks:
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Interest Rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to fluctuate. For
example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less appealing, causing their
market values to decline.
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• Market Risk: Prices of an equity, bond, or mutual fund may drop in reaction to tangible and
intangible events and conditions. This risk can be caused by things independent of the security’s
underlying circumstances. Political, economic and social conditions may trigger market events.
Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, your dollar today will have less purchasing
power than it will tomorrow because it is eroding at that rate of inflation.
• Currency Risk: Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the value of the dollar against
the currency of the investment’s originating country. This is also referred to as exchange rate risk.
• Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may have to be
reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e. interest rate). This primarily relates to fixed
income securities.
• Fixed Income Risk: Portfolios that invest in fixed income securities are subject to several general
risks, including interest rate risk and market risk. These risks may occur from fluctuations in interest
rates, a change to an issuer's individual situation or industry, or events in the financial markets.
• Structured Products Risk: These products, which are generally only allowed in Advisor Select
accounts, often involve a significant amount of risk and may only be appropriate for our clients who
can carry such risk. Those clients should carefully read and consider the product's offering
documents, as they are often based on derivatives. Structured products are intended to be "buy
and hold" investments.
• Small and Mid-Cap Risk: Stocks of small or emerging companies may have less liquidity than those
of larger, established companies and may be subject to greater price volatility and risk than the
overall stock market.
• Diversification Risk: Investments that are concentrated in one or few industries or sectors may
involve more risk than more diversified investments, including the potential for greater volatility.
• Trade Delay Risk: Reasonable efforts will be used to execute trade orders on the day they are
received. However, for various reasons including delays in submitting trade requests, market
volatility, peak demand or systems upgrades or maintenance, there could be delays in the amount
of time it takes to direct trades to the executing broker-dealer, for the broker-dealer to place the
trades and for the trades to be executed. Trade requests cannot be guaranteed to be processed
the same day. Any such trade delays could reduce, perhaps materially, the profit client gains from
the transaction or could cause a material loss. In any such case, USBI shall not be liable for a
reduction in gains or a material loss.
• Technology and Cybersecurity Risk: Cybersecurity risk is the risk of potential harm or loss of
information security as a result of breaches or attacks on technology and technology infrastructure.
Cyber incidents can result from deliberate attacks or unintentional events and may include, but are
not limited to, gaining unauthorized access to digital systems, misappropriating assets or sensitive
information, corrupting data, or causing operational disruption. These risks also apply to other
vendor relationships with whom USBI interacts as necessary to service your accounts. USBI does
not have direct control of the cybersecurity programs of these vendors. USBI technology
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infrastructure is maintained by our parent company U.S. Bancorp and subject to robust information
security policies, including USBI’s own policies. U.S. Bancorp and USBI have established business
continuity plans and risk management systems designed to reduce the risks associated with
cybersecurity breaches.
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Voting Client Securities
As a matter of policy, in Advisor Select, Managed Account Strategies and FMP accounts we do not vote
proxies on your behalf. We provide no advice to you for specific voting issues. Generally, you retain sole
responsibility for voting. You will receive proxies and other company solicitations for the securities you own
from the custodian or transfer agent.
However, for the UMA Program, in which Envestnet has discretion, proxy voting will be handled by
Envestnet unless you direct otherwise. You may obtain a copy of the appropriate proxy voting policy upon
request and without charge.
For AMP, UMP, USBI Managed Portfolios and Guided UMA accounts, the IAA you enter into with USBI by
signing the Statement of Investment Selection authorizes USBI to vote proxies with respect to securities
held in your account. We do not permit you to direct particular votes once you have granted USBI
discretionary voting authority. We will vote proxies in accordance with our established policies and
procedures, which were created to reasonably ensure that votes cast are in the client’s economic interest.
Subject to exceptions as noted below, it is our policy to vote client shares based on the recommendations
of Glass-Lewis & Co. Glass-Lewis & Co. is an independent third-party research provider that issues
recommendations based on their own internal guidelines. Relying on Glass-Lewis & Co. recommendations
assists our firm in limiting the possible conflicts of interest between USBI and our clients. In addition, for
accounts for which USBI acts with voting authority, it engages an independent fiduciary to vote the proxies
of certain securities for which an independent voting party is desirable to address potential conflicts of
interest. USBI selects independent fiduciaries to address conflicts at its discretion. Currently, USBI
delegates to Glass-Lewis & Co. to vote proxies as an independent fiduciary consistent with voting guidelines
selected by USBI. If you hold similar securities elsewhere, or with an affiliate, it is possible that a given
proxy vote for your account with us could differ from the vote on an account held elsewhere.
In certain circumstances, Glass-Lewis & Co. does not provide a recommendation for voting, as some
proposals require special consideration or the firm to make a decision on a case-by-case basis. In these
cases, USBI will abstain from voting.
All votes will be cast using the electronic voting platform of ProxyEdge, a third-party service provider offered
by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. USBI has engaged the ProxyEdge services for vote execution and
record keeping.
You may obtain a copy of our Proxy Voting policies and procedures upon request. If you have questions
regarding voting proxies in general or wish to obtain information concerning how securities in your account
were voted, please contact your financial advisor.
Voluntary Corporate Reorganizations and Other Legal Notices
In Advisor Select accounts you will retain the right to make an election for voluntary corporate
reorganizations. In UMA, UMP and Guided UMA accounts, the Model Provider, Sub-Account Manager or
AMG will make the election, although you may still receive notification on an informative basis. For all other
Program accounts, you will retain the right to make an election, however your financial advisor, the Model
Provider or AMG may override that election. If you have any questions, please contact your financial
advisor.
For all Wrap Program accounts, USBI does not act on your behalf in any class actions and therefore you
will retain the right to participate in such actions.
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Item 7
Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers
You and your financial advisor will discuss your objectives, risk tolerance, anticipated contributions and
withdrawals, the importance of liquidity, income, growth, and safety of principal, as well as any reasonable
restrictions that you may wish to impose on your account. If applicable to the Program(s) you choose,
relevant information including your investment strategies or allocations will be shared with the Sub-Account
Managers of the Program you choose. You should tell your financial advisor immediately of any significant
change in your financial circumstances. You will be asked if you wish to change any investment instructions
on your account. This information may also be shared with your account Sub-Account Managers.
Item 8
Client Contact with Portfolio Managers
If you need to contact your Sub-Account Manager(s), it is preferred that you do so through your financial
advisor.
Additional Information
Item 9
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Disciplinary Information
The disciplinary event listed below is related to the activities of USBI acting in our capacity as an investment
adviser.
Mutual Fund Share Class Selection Practices
SEC alleged the following violations:
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) Sections 206(2) and 206(4), and Rule 206(4)-7
USBI did not:
• Seek best execution for client mutual fund transactions by recommending share classes that
charged 12b-1 and shareholder servicing fees when a share class with a more favorable value was
available.
• Adequately disclose the conflicts of interest related to (a) receipt of 12b-1 fees and shareholder
servicing fees and (b) selection of mutual fund share classes that pay such fees.
• Adopt and implement written policies and procedures designed to prevent violations of the Advisers
Act and the rules thereunder related to disclosure of conflicts of interest under mutual fund share
class selection and making mutual fund share class recommendations that were in the client’s best
interest.
This disciplinary action from the SEC is related to our mutual fund share class selection practices and
receipt of shareholder servicing and 12b-1 fees during the period of October 2012 through November 2017.
During this time, we recommended and purchased mutual fund shares for clients that charged 12b-1 and
shareholder servicing fees instead of the lower-cost share classes of the same funds that were available.
In addition, disclosure of the conflict of interest related to these fees and our selection of these share classes
was inadequate.
We began rebating 12b-1 fees on all non-qualified accounts beginning in February 2016 (we were already
rebating 12b-1 fees in qualified accounts), and in December 2017 we initiated the process of converting
existing mutual fund positions to the lowest-cost share class available on our platform. In March 2018 we
enhanced our disclosure language related to our receipt of 12b-1 fees and shareholder servicing fees. All
impacted advisory clients were notified of the settlement terms within 30 days of the SEC order.
We submitted an Offer of Settlement to the SEC and agreed to the following sanctions under the SEC
Order dated June 1, 2020:
• Cease and desist from committing or causing any violations of Sections 206(2) and 206(4) of the
Advisers Act and Rule 206(4)-7 thereunder.
• Censure.
• Pay disgorgement and prejudgment interest of $15,992,441 to affected advisory clients.
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• Pay a civil penalty of $2.4 million to the SEC.
On June 5, 2020, we paid the civil penalty of $2.4 million to the SEC and deposited $15,992,441 into an
escrow account.
The disciplinary events listed below are related to the activities of USBI acting in our capacity as a broker-
dealer.
Unit Investment Trusts
FINRA alleged the following rule violations:
NASD Rules 3010(a) and 3010(b)
FINRA Rule 2010:
USBI failed to:
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Identify and apply sales charge discounts to certain customers’ eligible purchases of Unit
Investment Trusts (UITs).
• Establish, maintain and enforce a supervisory system and written supervisory procedures
reasonably designed to ensure customers received sales charge discounts on all eligible UIT
purchases.
• Effectively
inform and
train registered representatives and supervisors
to ensure
that
representatives followed these procedures and identified and applied all applicable discounts.
We submitted a letter of Acceptance, Waiver & Consent for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the
alleged rule violations described above. Without admitting or denying the findings, we agreed to a censure
and fine of $150,000, and to pay $144,456 in restitution to customers. The terms of the Acceptance, Waiver
& Consent were accepted by FINRA on 2-19-16. The firm has paid restitution to all affected customers and
the fine was paid on 2-25-16.
Mutual Fund
FINRA alleged the following rule violations:
NASD Rule 3010
FINRA Rules 3110 and 2010:
USBI failed to:
Identify and apply available sales charge waivers to eligible retirement accounts.
•
• Adequately notify and train financial advisors regarding the availability of mutual fund sales charge
waivers
• Maintain adequate written policies or procedures to assist financial advisors in determining the
applicability of sales charge waivers.
• Reasonably supervise the application of sales charge waivers to eligible mutual fund sales.
• Adopt adequate controls to detect instances in which mutual fund sales charge waivers were not
applied.
We self-identified and subsequently self-reported to FINRA the failure to identify and apply sales charge
waivers to eligible customers. We promptly established a plan of remediation for eligible customers and
took action to correct the violative conduct. Additionally, we employed subsequent corrective measures,
prior to detection or intervention by a regulator, to revise our procedures to avoid a recurrence of the
misconduct.
We submitted a letter of Acceptance, Waiver & Consent for the purpose of proposing a settlement of the
alleged rule violations described above. Without admitting or denying the allegations, we agreed to a
censure and to pay $100,401 in restitution to customers. The terms of the letter of Acceptance, Waiver &
Consent were accepted by FINRA on 4-20-16.
Electronic Communications Record-Keeping
SEC alleged the following violations:
Section 17(a) of the Exchange Act and Rule 17a-4(b)(4) thereunder.
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On February 9, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a settled administrative
order finding that U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. (“USBI”) violated Section 17(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) and Rule 17a-4(b)(4) thereunder, which require broker-dealers to preserve
for at least three years originals of all communications received and copies of all communications sent
relating to its business as such. In addition, the SEC found USBI failed to reasonably supervise its
employees within the meaning of Section 15(b)(4)(E) of the Exchange Act.
USBI paid a fine of $8,000,000 on February 13, 2024, and agreed to comply with certain undertakings,
including the retention of an independent compliance consultant to review policies and procedures related
to electronic communications.
Suspicious Activity Reporting
FINRA alleged the following violations:
FINRA rules 3310(a) and 2010
On August 22, 2025, FINRA accepted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent from USBI related to
its failure to timely file 42 suspicious activity reports (SARs).
When determining whether to file SARs, USBI, through its parent company's enterprise-wide SAR filing
unit, incorrectly used a $25,000 monetary threshold applicable to banks rather than the $5,000 threshold
applicable to broker dealers and, as a result, did not timely file 42 SARs between April 2020 and August
2023. USBI thus failed to establish and implement policies and procedures reasonably designed to detect
and cause the reporting of suspicious transactions in violation of FINRA rules 3310(a) and 2010. The firm
is censured and fined $500,000.
USBI paid the $500,000 fine to FINRA on September 3, 2025.
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Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
We are an affiliate of U.S. Bank, National Association, a national bank providing traditional banking and
trust services. Our financial advisors and other personnel are registered with FINRA under our broker-
dealer. In addition to providing financial advice to clients, some financial advisors offer insurance and
investment products through our broker-dealer. We are also an affiliate of U.S. Bancorp Advisors, a broker
dealer and investment adviser registered with the SEC and a member firm of FINRA.
Financial advisors may refer clients who request portfolio management and trust services to our affiliates.
In certain instances, there will be an arrangement in place under which the financial advisors receive credit
towards their revenue, which creates a conflict of interest. Some clients will incur additional charges for
such services provided by affiliates.
In non-qualified Advisor Select, Guided UMA and Managed Account Strategies accounts, USBI utilizes First
American Money Market Funds, mutual funds that are advised by U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc.,
an affiliate. Mutual funds, including First American Money Market Funds, charge their own management
and other fees as set forth in the fund’s prospectus. Because First American Money Market Funds are
managed by an affiliate of USBI and the affiliate of USBI earns a management fee, USBI has a conflict of
interest with respect to these funds; USBI has a financial incentive to increase the allocation of cash in the
account. The fact that USBI financial advisors do not share in the management fee earned by the First
American Money Market Funds, and USBI monitors accounts for excessive cash concentrations, mitigates
this conflict of interest.
In certain Program accounts, financial advisors have the option to utilize guidance provided by AMG, a
division of U.S. Bank. As previously mentioned, Envestnet will monitor and execute due diligence and risk
analysis of AMG and their model portfolios. USBI will pay AMG a flat fee for their services, but this fee is
not passed through to clients. Financial advisors who choose to utilize AMG model portfolio guidance can
customize the model as appropriate to address individual client circumstances. Financial advisors who seek
guidance from AMG may or may not choose to implement the guidance received.
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In other Program accounts, AMG model portfolios are available for use. For USBI client accounts managed
in accordance with AMG model portfolios, AMG acts in a role similar to that of a Model Provider (although
AMG is not a registered investment adviser), and Envestnet, pursuant to a services and sub-license
agreement with USBI, performs administrative and/or trade order implementation duties. Please review the
AMG Model Portfolios section for important information regarding model portfolios provided by AMG.
Financial advisors do not receive any additional compensation for the use of AMG guidance, which helps
to mitigate any conflicts of interest.
Brokerage Practices
For most of our Programs, USBI’s broker-dealer division will execute trades on behalf of our advisory
clients. We do not require you to direct us to execute transactions through a specific broker. In instances
where you designate the use of other brokers to execute transactions, you may bear the third-party costs
and transactions fees that arise from the use of a broker-dealer other than USBI, or costs attributable to
dealer mark-ups, mark-downs or ”spreads”. When you direct brokerage to other broker-dealers, we may
not be authorized to negotiate commissions and we may not be able to obtain volume discounts or best
execution.
Step-Out Trading
When fixed income Sub-Account Managers are utilized, trades are directed to USBI for liquidations of fixed
income securities only. Primary trading will be conducted on a step-out basis with an external executing
broker-dealer. Additional information regarding step-out trades can be found in our Step-Out Trading
Disclosure that is provided to you and is available upon request with your financial advisor.
Custody
For all Program accounts, assets will be held by USBI as a brokerage custodian. In our capacity as
custodian, we will provide periodic account statements which you should thoroughly review.
Order Aggregation
Although each of our accounts is individually managed, there may be times when we aggregate our
transactions in order to achieve a trade minimum. In most instances, transactions for client accounts are
traded separately from other clients.
Best Execution
Consistent with our policies and as a best practice, financial advisors strive to balance fair and equitable
allocation with best execution in trade allocations to client accounts. A sampling of trades for our advisory
clients is reviewed monthly by a best execution committee as part of USBI best execution review. This
committee reviews the overall execution quality of those sampled trades. The review is documented and
maintained with our records.
Order Routing; Remuneration
We may route orders for execution to third party broker-dealers, who may act as market maker or manage
execution of those orders in other market venues. We may also route orders directly to all major exchanges
and alternative trading systems, including ECNs (electronic trading networks). We consider a number of
factors in evaluating execution quality among markets and firms, including execution price and opportunities
for price improvement (i.e., when an order is executed at a price more favorable than the displayed national
best bid or offer), market depth and order size, a security’s trading characteristics, execution speed and
accuracy, the availability of efficient and reliable order handling systems, liquidity and automatic execution
guarantees, service levels, and the cost of executing orders at a particular market or firm.
We do not receive remuneration such as liquidity or order flow rebates from a market or firm to which we
route brokerage account orders.
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Soft Dollars
We do not directly participate in any soft dollar arrangements. We will at times benefit indirectly from
affiliates engaged in soft dollar arrangements with other broker-dealers for research services. For instance,
AMG may have arrangements in place for research services connected to their model portfolios made
available in various Programs.
As this benefit is not directly received by USBI, we do not have any formal arrangements and/or agreements
with other broker-dealers for these services and do not charge our clients in connection with these services.
Principal and Agency Cross Transactions
USBI does not execute transactions in a principal capacity for investment advisory accounts. The only
exceptions to this are when the investment advisory client wishes to dispose of a worthless security for tax
purposes and/or fractional shares held in the account. In these cases, USBI will accommodate the client
and purchase the securities as principal into its own account for a nominal amount or at market value if a
price is available. USBI will disclose to clients in writing before the completion of each transaction the
capacity in which it is acting and obtain the client’s consent to the transaction.
Agency cross transactions are prohibited in investment advisory accounts.
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Code of Ethics
All USBI investment adviser employees are subject to the USBI Investment Adviser Code of Ethics (“the
Code”). We understand that our business is built on trust – trust between you and us, our business partners,
our vendors and service providers, and one another. The Code covers a wide range of business practices
and procedures for carrying out each employee’s responsibilities on our behalf and observing the highest
standards of ethical conduct. Our employees must conduct themselves according to these standards and
must seek to avoid even the appearance of improper behavior. Our employees receive the Code when they
are hired and are responsible for reviewing the Code annually and for acting in compliance with the Code.
In addition to the Code, all our employees also agree to abide by the U.S. Bank Code of Ethics and Business
Conduct. It represents the guiding values of our organization and helps instill ethically sound behavior and
accountability among all our employees. Every employee certifies compliance with these standards
annually.
We will provide copies of both upon request.
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Participation or Interest in Client Transactions, Margin and Lending, Personal
Trading and Trade Errors
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
As a matter of practice, we make investments in various securities for our benefit, but these securities are
not offered to our retail clients. There is no discussion that occurs between our traders who handle our
client orders and the traders that handle our business, because we consider that self-dealing. As such, we
generally do not trade securities with you on a principal basis without your consent.
Should a situation arise that an investment made for our benefit was considered appropriate for retail
clients, the investment would go through a rigorous due diligence process to ensure it was an appropriate
investment. Also, your risk tolerance would need to be matched with the risk of the investment.
Margin and Lending
We may, from time to time, approve margin on an exception basis when requested by a client or for use in
specialized strategies available in non-retirement Advisor Select accounts.
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Using margin in a non-retirement Program account is considered a more aggressive, higher risk approach
to pursuing your investment objectives. Before you decide to use margin in your non-retirement Program
account, you must carefully consider:
• Whether or not you can afford, and want, to assume the additional risks that losses in your account
may be significantly greater than if you decide not to invest with borrowed funds.
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• That the use of leverage will increase your costs of investing, as well as your risks, and depending
upon the return achieved through the use of margin, may make your investment objectives more
difficult to realize.
If we provide a margin loan to you, you will pay us interest on the outstanding loan balance. Since
the program fee is calculated as a percentage of assets under management, the use of margin to
purchase securities will generally increase the amount of (but not the percentage of) the program
fee that you pay to us. This will result in additional compensation to us, your financial advisor and
Envestnet.
The decision to use leverage in a Program account rests with you and should only be made if you
understand:
• The risks of margin borrowing and the impact of the use of borrowed funds as it relates to leverage
• How the use of margin may affect your ability to achieve investment objectives
• You may lose more than your original investment
• You may not benefit from using margin in a Program account if the performance of your account
does not exceed the interest expense being charged on the loan plus the additional Program
account fees incurred by your account as a result of the deposit of loan proceeds.
You should also understand the risks of default. Clients with margin accounts may need to deposit
additional cash or collateral or repay all or part of the margin loan if the value of the portfolio declines below
the required loan-to-value ratio.
Failure to promptly meet a request for additional collateral or repayment or other circumstances (i.e. a
rapidly declining market) could cause us to liquidate, at our discretion, some or all of your funds to meet the
margin loan requirements. Depending upon market conditions, the prices obtained for the securities may
be less than favorable. Liquidations may impact your long-term investment objectives and may result in
adverse tax consequences.
Neither USBI nor its financial advisors will act as your investment adviser with respect to the liquidation of
securities held in an advisory account to meet a margin call. As creditors, USBI or its affiliates may have
interests that are adverse to you. Liquidations will be executed in our capacity as a broker-dealer and
creditor and may, as permitted by law, result in executions on a principal basis in your account.
Personal Trading
Our Code of Ethics prohibits use of material non-public information and regulates personal securities trading
by employees.
From time to time, financial advisors and other employees of ours may purchase securities for their personal
accounts that are available to our clients. These financial advisors will not compete with clients in
connection with such transactions.
Our financial advisors’ personal trading accounts are monitored so that you are treated fairly, and the
securities purchased for you are done so prior to a financial advisor personal transaction.
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Trade Errors
It is USBI policy that if there is a trade error for which USBI is responsible, trades will be adjusted or reversed
as needed in order to put the client’s account in the position that it would have been in as if the error had
not occurred. Errors caused by USBI advisors or USBI will be corrected at no cost to client’s account, with
the client’s account not recognizing any loss from the error. The client’s account will be compensated for
any losses incurred as a result of any such error. If the trade error results in a gain, the gain may be retained
by USBI, but such gain is not given to or shared with any USBI Advisors or USBI associate. For ERISA
covered accounts, this gain is considered additional compensation for ERISA Section 408(b)(2) purposes.
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Review of Accounts
We have various policies and procedures applicable to the review and supervision of client accounts in our
Wrap Program. Those policies are designed to comply with the requirements of the Investment Advisers
Act of 1940, and where applicable, ERISA and other applicable rules and regulations.
When you open your account, a review is performed by a USBI Supervisory Principal to help ensure
consistency with program guidelines and the information you provided is related to your financial situation,
risk tolerance and objectives.
Subsequently, your financial advisor will review your accounts with you within 13 months of the previous
review. During this review, the financial advisor may recommend changes in that reflect the changing needs
of your situation, including whether an advisory account continues to be appropriate for you.
USBI Supervisory Principals monitor managed accounts and various account attributes as applicable to
your specific program including, but not limited to, trading activity, variance between the account allocation
and your risk profile, security concentration, and alignment with your investment goals and objectives.
At any time, you need to inform us of any changes in your financial condition, goals or objectives that would
affect the management of your account.
If it is determined by USBI that your account would be better suited for a brokerage account under our
broker-dealer, we will end our advisory relationship and change your account to a brokerage account upon
written notice to you.
Finally, your account will be reviewed upon your request at any time. If you have questions about your
account, contact your financial advisor, who is reasonably available to consult with you or USBI using the
contact information provided to you on your statements or Form ADV Part 2B.
We offer a detailed consolidated quarterly investment performance evaluation report. In addition, you will
receive a periodic brokerage statement from the custodian reflecting all the holdings and activity in your
account during the previous month, unless you specify otherwise. We urge you to compare our reports with
the statements received from the custodian.
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Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Financial advisors and other USBI employees are eligible to receive compensation for referrals made to
our affiliates. Employees of our affiliates are eligible to receive compensation for referrals made to USBI.
The referral fees paid to employees do not entail an additional cost to clients.
From time to time, we offer an incentive program to our financial advisors to encourage an increase in
assets under management or an increase in sales. These programs include sales awards such as trips or
other prizes (or an increase in the percentage of your fee the firm pays/remits to the financial advisor). In
addition, some financial advisors are eligible for other compensation upon joining our firm. This could
include an upfront cash advance subject to a repayment agreement, one or more backend bonuses, or
both.
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We also have solicitation arrangements under which either we and/or our financial advisors receive
compensation for referring clients to a third party who will provide investment advisory or other services to
the client. The compensation we receive is usually a portion of the advisory fee the third party receives from
its clients. It is our practice to disclose to the client being referred the terms of the arrangement, including
the maximum compensation payable to us and/or our financial advisors or a third party, as the case may
be.
In certain Program accounts, a portion of the financial advisors’ compensation is based on products and
services provided directly to you by our bank affiliate, U.S. Bank.
Compensation Received as a Broker-Dealer
As a custodian we receive 12b-1 fees from certain mutual funds in which clients are invested. The 12b-1
fees are additional fees used for promotion, distribution, and/or marketing expenses of the mutual fund’s
shares. Mutual funds and ETFs charge their own management fees and 12b-1 fees. All accounts custodied
with us will be credited with the amount of any 12b-1 fees received by us. We believe the rebating of 12b-
1 fees mitigates the conflict of interest these payments would otherwise present.
While providing services to the account, we also receive networking rebates from certain mutual fund
companies. Networking rebates are payments by the mutual fund companies to USBI to help offset our
Network Level 3 processing expenses for recordkeeping, tax reporting, disclosure mailings and other
activities. These amounts are paid pursuant to agreements between USBI and the mutual fund companies.
The networking rebates vary by mutual fund company but are generally based on the number of accounts
in the particular fund. The networking rebates range from $1 to $5 per year/per account invested in the
fund. Not all mutual fund companies pay these amounts. These networking rebates present a conflict of
interest because they provide an incentive for USBI to recommend mutual funds that pay networking
rebates. Our financial advisors do not share in revenue from networking rebates, which mitigates the conflict
of interest that they represent.
Shareholder service fees support costs for delivering client statements, confirmations, tax forms,
prospectuses, proxies and other shareholder related back office processes such as recordkeeping,
escheatment, and call-center support (collectively “shareholder services”). These shareholder servicing
fees vary by mutual fund company and by fund and are based on the amount of assets held in USBI client
accounts.
We have a clearing arrangement with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”) whereby Schwab maintains
an omnibus account with certain mutual fund families for USBI on behalf of USBI clients. Under the clearing
arrangement, Schwab provides clearing services for nearly all funds. USBI pays Schwab a fee for the
clearing service. For brokerage assets, Schwab passes through the shareholder service fees it receives to
USBI. For advisory assets, in lieu of passing the shareholder servicing fees Schwab receives to USBI,
Schwab reduces the amount of their fee charged for clearing services to USBI on a dollar for dollar basis.
Both arrangements create a conflict of interest because they provide USBI an incentive to favor funds that
provide higher compensation in fees to Schwab, resulting in either a payment to USBI or a greater deduction
for USBI from Schwab. Our financial advisors do not receive any portion of shareholder service-related
compensation received by USBI. We also have a limited number of agreements direct with mutual fund
companies (including First American Funds, an affiliate) to receive shareholder servicing payments.
These shareholder servicing payments do not apply to any assets in money market funds used in the
Sweep Program. Your account may or may not hold these mutual funds. Our financial advisors do not share
in revenue from shareholder servicing fees (either through Schwab or directly), which mitigates the conflict
of interest that they represent. The shareholder servicing fees generally range from $14-$25 per
position/CUSIP or between 0-100 basis points.
As a normal course of business, we use load waived or no-load funds.
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You always have the option of purchasing the investments through other broker-dealers or agents not
affiliated with us.
We do not charge additional commissions or markups in the Wrap Program.
Related-Party Compensation
U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc. (“USBAM”) is an affiliate of ours and is the adviser to the First
American Money Market Funds. We have entered into a shareholder services agreement with USBAM in
which they pay us for certain shareholder services we provide to our clients invested in the First American
Money Market Funds. The amount of these payments ranges from 0.00% to 0.15% of the average daily
balances held in the First American Money Market Funds, depending on the share class, and they can be
waived at USBAM’s discretion. We receive these payments in addition to any sales charge payments and
distribution fees described in the prospectuses and statements of additional information for the First
American Money Market Funds. This creates a conflict of interest to use these affiliated funds and to
increase the allocations to cash in accounts. These shareholder servicing payments do not apply to any
assets in money market funds used in the Sweep Program. At any time USBI may choose not to receive,
or USBAM may choose to suspend, payment of the shareholder servicing fees if agreed to by both parties.
Product Partner Arrangements
USBI has entered into agreements through which certain firms (our approved “Product Partners”) provide
financial contributions to USBI, which are used to support the marketing of their products, training and
education of our financial advisors about their products, and other purposes. In addition, approved Product
Partners have access to our financial advisors and our affiliate, U.S. Bancorp Advisors, distribution network
communications, and opportunities to participate in corporate marketing and training functions. In recent
years, the annual lump sum payments from Product Partners range from $0 to $120,000. The annual lump
sum payment is generally based on the nature of our total relationship with that Product Partner, which
includes advisory accounts, and is based on the type and number of products offered. Please note that
advisory accounts are not considered for the purpose of determining any Product Partner payments that
are based on the amount of purchases or investments in a Product Partner product. These amounts are
paid to USBI; our financial advisors do not directly receive any portion of this compensation. USBI has
entered into an arrangement with our affiliate, First American Funds, where First American Funds has
similar access to our financial advisors as our other Product Partners, however USBI does not receive any
form of payment under this arrangement. This arrangement creates a conflict of interest.
Occasionally Product Partners, including First American Funds, and other vendors reimburse expenses or
pay directly for our financial advisors to attend training and educational seminars and conferences. In
addition, USBI employees may receive promotional items of diminutive value, meals or entertainment or
other non-cash compensation from Product Partners and other vendors, subject to applicable regulatory
limits and reporting requirements.
A conflict of interest exists when we are paid more from a Product Partner if you purchase one type of
product instead of another. A conflict of interest also exists if one Product Partner provides more in financial
payments over another. We receive compensation or other benefits from selling such products. We and
our affiliates provide banking, trust and custody, trading and/or other services (“Ancillary Services”) to some
of our Product Partners. Our Product Partners include mutual fund, annuity, insurance and other companies
that provide products or services you receive, and that we may recommend. The fact that we or our affiliates
receive financial benefit for providing Ancillary Services to Product Partners presents a conflict of interest
for us, however, these relationships do not factor into our decision to enter into a Product Partner
arrangement. Our financial advisors do not share in revenue from these Product Partner relationships,
which mitigates the conflict of interest that they represent.
Recommendation-Related Conflict Mitigation
We are committed to serving your interests first, so we have adopted policies reasonably designed to
control and limit the various potential conflicts of interest as described above. The policies require financial
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advisors to recommend products and services based only on their appropriateness in meeting your
investment goals. The policies prohibit the payment of any fees to, or revenue sharing with, financial
advisors. In addition, payments must be made by the Product Partner by wire transfer or check, and policies
prohibit the acceptance of these payments in the form of direct or indirect investment portfolio commissions
of the product sponsor.
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Financial Information
We have no financial condition that is likely to impair our ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
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