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Wealhouse Capital Limited Partnership
Part 2A of Form ADV
Brochure
161 Bay Street, Suite 3950
Toronto, Ontario, M5J 2S1
https://wealhouse.com/
February 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Wealhouse
Capital Limited Partnership (“Wealhouse”). If you have any questions about the contents of this
brochure, please contact us at (416) 644-1190. 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 Wealhouse is also available on the SEC’s website at:
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2: Material Changes
There have been no material updates since the last filing in February 2025.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 2: Material Changes .......................................................................... 2
Item 3: Table of Contents ......................................................................... 3
Item 4: Advisory Business ........................................................................ 4
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ................................................................ 4
Item 6: Performance Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ............ 5
Item 7: Types of Clients ............................................................................ 6
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .... 6
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ............................................................ 11
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................. 11
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading ......................................................................... 12
Item 12: Brokerage Practices .................................................................... 12
Item 13: Review of Accounts ................................................................... 12
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................. 14
Item 15: Custody ....................................................................................... 14
Item 16: Investment Discretion ................................................................. 14
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ............................................................. 15
Item 18: Financial Information ................................................................. 15
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Wealhouse, an investment advisory firm organized under the laws of Ontario, will provide
discretionary investment advisory services to high net worth individuals, pooled investment
vehicles and charitable organizations through a separate account structure (each a “Managed
Account”) and certain Canadian private funds.1
Wealhouse is principally owned by Scott Morrison and Jim Balsillie.
To exploit perceived market inefficiencies, Wealhouse will employ a variety of investment
strategies, which include buying and selling long and short positions in securities, limited use of
leverage. In the provision of investment advisory services, Wealhouse expects to use equity and
debt securities as well as derivatives.
As a discretionary asset manager for institutional and individual Managed Accounts, Wealhouse
recognizes that all clients are unique and that, therefore, their investment needs may be different.
As such, Wealhouse may modify its primary investment strategy, as necessary, to meet the goals
specified by the Managed Accounts, in an effort to accommodate the particular investment
objectives and accompanying requested restrictions. At the commencement of the relationship, each
of our Managed Accounts execute an investment management agreement, which sets forth their
investment objectives, investment strategy and any investment restrictions that will be applicable
to our management of the assets in the client’s account. Prior to the execution of the agreement,
Wealhouse will review the requested objectives and restrictions and work with a Managed Account
as needed to refine these objectives and restrictions to both meet the client’s needs and provide us
with sufficient discretion to properly invest the client’s assets.
Wealhouse does not participate in wrap fee arrangements.
As of November 30, 2025, Wealhouse managed approximately USD $1,628,041,384 in assets under
management on a discretionary basis.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Wealhouse earns fees for investment management services only. Management fees, typically 2.00%
per annum, are payable monthly in arrears and are calculated as a percentage of the net asset value
of each Managed Account as at the last day of the preceding month. In addition, to the extent
Managed Accounts are eligible, Wealhouse may charge an annual performance fee based upon a
calculation methodology that is set out in each Managed Account’s investment management
agreement. Any performance fees due are payable annually on the last day of each calendar year.
All performance fees are calculated on realized and unrealized gains and losses on the Managed
Accounts’ investments after the deduction of fees. We believe that these fee arrangements align our
interests with yours in that we will earn more fees if we assist you in growing the value of the assets
1 The Canadian private funds are not eligible for investment by current or prospective US investors and/or clients.
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held in your account. If for any reason a client wishes to terminate an investment advisory contract,
the client must provide prior written notice in accordance with the terms of their contract and, to the
extent necessary, any fees will be prorated to the termination date.
In general, fees are not negotiable although there may be different or negotiated fee schedules and
other terms negotiated between Wealhouse and its Managed Accounts. In addition, Wealhouse has
the discretion to waive all or a portion of the management fee and/or performance-based allocations.
In general, principals, partners and employees of Wealhouse do not pay management fees and are
not subject to performance-based allocations. In addition, Wealhouse may enter into side letters or
similar written agreements with Managed Accounts which have the effect of establishing rights
under, or altering or supplementing the terms of, the relevant Managed Account documents
including the management fee or performance-based allocation.
Wealhouse’s fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, service provider fees,
and other related costs and expenses which will be incurred each Client. Execution of Client
transactions typically requires payment of brokerage commissions by Clients. “Item 12 – Brokerage
Practices” further describes the factors that Wealhouse considers in selecting or recommending
broker/dealers for the execution of transactions and determining the reasonableness of their
compensation (e.g., commissions). Investment activity may also involve other transaction fees
payable by the Managed Accounts, such as sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire
transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities
transactions. In addition, the Managed Accounts may incur certain charges imposed by custodians,
broker/dealers, third-party investment consultants, and other third parties, such as custodial fees,
consulting fees, administrative fees, and transfer agency fees.
Item 6: Performance Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
As described in Item 5 above, based on eligibility, Wealhouse expects to receive a performance fee
Incentive Allocation from its Managed Accounts. The receipt of a performance fee may create an
incentive for Wealhouse to make investments that are riskier or more speculative than would be the
case if such compensation arrangements were not in place.
It should also be noted that even though Wealhouse may receive a performance fee from its
Managed Accounts, there may be a difference in the fee structure assigned to each particular type
of Managed Account. As such, Wealhouse’s receipt of a performance creates a potential conflict of
interest in that it may create an incentive for Wealhouse to make investments on behalf of certain
Managed Accounts that are riskier or more speculative than would be the case if all Managed
Accounts assumed the same fee structure. In addition, since performance-based fees will be
calculated on the basis of realized and unrealized gains and losses, such allocation may be based on
gains that some clients might never realize.
Subject to any restrictions placed upon Wealhouse by the Managed Accounts, be it liquidity or
investment related, Wealhouse believes that any conflicts of interest created by side-by-side
management of the Managed Account and the Canadian private funds will be mostly mitigated by
the fact that the Managed Accounts and the Canadian private funds are generally expected to be
traded on a pari passu basis.
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A description of the services offered, and corresponding fees charged, by Wealhouse will be
provided in each Managed Account’s investment management agreement.
Item 7: Types of Clients
As described in Item 4, above, Wealhouse provides investment advice to high net worth individuals
and charitable organizations.
The minimum initial account size for Managed Accounts will be USD 1,000,000. This requirement
may be waived or modified at the discretion of Wealhouse.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
The Managed Accounts are expected to initially pursue an investment strategy that is similar to that
of the Canadian private funds, subject to certain differing risk, leverage or futures positions
parameters and differing regulatory and compliance requirements (including compliance with each
Managed Account’s restricted list).
The items set forth in Item 8, as identified, are generally the risks associated with the strategy
Wealhouse intends to use with respect to the Managed Accounts and the Canadian private funds.
Investment Objective and Strategy
In making its investment decisions, Wealhouse may rely on internally generated research, derived
from annual reports, prospectuses, filings with the regulatory bodies, corporate press releases,
inspections of corporate activities, conversations with the firm and/or its competitors, financial
newspapers, magazines, and other sources. Wealhouse may also use research material prepared by
others in making an investment decision. During the research process, Wealhouse makes a
qualitative assessment of the security in question, including but not limited to: the integrity of the
management; the strategic vision of the management; the firm’s ability to execute its strategy; the
attractiveness of the industry or industries in which the firm operates; and the potential for the firm
to achieve acceptable levels of returns for its stakeholders in the future.
After completing the required qualitative assessment, Wealhouse attempts to ascertain a fair
valuation for the security, based on financial statement analysis. This combination qualitative and
quantitative approach to security selection, and the portfolio decisions that are derived from it,
encompass the majority of Wealhouse’s daily activity.
Investment Risks
General Economic and Market Conditions
The success of the Managed Accounts’ activities may be affected by general economic and market
conditions, such as interest rates, availability of credit, inflation rates, economic uncertainty,
changes in laws, and national and international political circumstances. These factors may affect
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the level and volatility of securities prices and the liquidity of the Managed Accounts’ investments.
Unexpected volatility or illiquidity could impair the Managed Accounts’ profitability or result in
losses.
Market Assessment
At the time of the investment, Wealhouse intends to invest in opportunities that it believes provide
the best reward per unit of risk. Wealhouse also intends to optimize the reward per unit of risk of
the investment portfolio by varying the allocation of long and short positions depending on
Wealhouse’s view of the domestic and international economy, market trends and other
considerations. The Managed Accounts’ portfolio will be positioned in accordance with
Wealhouse’s market view. There is no assurance that Wealhouse’s assessment of the market will
be correct and result in positive returns. Losses may occur as a result of any incorrect assessment.
Concentration
Wealhouse may take more concentrated securities positions than a typical public mutual fund or
concentrate investment holdings in specialized industries, market sectors or in a limited number of
issuers. Additionally, concentration involves greater risk and volatility since the performance of one
particular sector, market or issuer could significantly and adversely affect the overall performance
of the entire Managed Account.
Liquidity of Underlying Investments
Some of the securities in which the Managed Accounts intend to invest may be thinly traded or
traded only in negotiated transactions with investment dealers or brokers. There may be no
restrictions on the investment of the Managed Accounts’ assets in illiquid securities. It is possible
that a Managed Account may not be able to sell or repurchase significant portions of such positions
without facing substantial adverse prices. If a Managed Account is required to transact in such
securities before their intended investment horizon, the performance of the Managed Account could
suffer. Difficulty in selling securities may result in a loss or a costly delay to a Managed Account.
Fixed Income Securities
To the extent that a Managed Account holds fixed income investments in its portfolio, it will be
influenced by financial market conditions and the general level of interest rates in Canada. In
particular, if fixed income investments are not held to maturity, a Managed Account may suffer a
loss at the time of sale of such securities.
Equity Securities
To the extent that a Managed Account holds equity investments in its portfolio, it will be influenced
by stock market conditions in those jurisdictions where the securities held by a Managed Account
are listed for trading and by changes in the circumstances of the issuers whose securities are held
by a Managed Account. Additionally, to the extent that a Managed Account holds any foreign
investments in its portfolio, it will be influenced by world political and economic factors and by the
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value of the Canadian dollar as measured against foreign currencies which will be used in valuing
the foreign investment positions held by a Managed Account.
Commodities
To the extent a Managed Account holds commodities such as gold, silver and other precious metals
in its portfolio; it will be influenced by changes in the price of such commodities. Commodity prices
can change significantly as a result of supply and demand, speculation, international monetary and
political factors, government and central bank activity, and changes in interest rates and currency
values.
Derivatives
The Managed Account may purchase and sell options or enter into other derivative transactions.
These transactions may be used for any purpose, including hedging purposes and to increase the
possibility of achieving gains from any level of movement in the price of the underlying securities
or group of securities. Use of derivatives in general presents additional risks. If used for hedging
purposes, an imperfect or variable degree of correlation between price movements of the derivative
instrument and the underlying investment sought to be hedged may prevent a Managed Account
from achieving the intended hedge effect or expose it to the risk of loss. Risks associated with
options or instruments and with the instruments themselves may differ from the risks associated
with underlying assets. Derivative instruments may not be liquid in all circumstances, so that in
volatile markets a Managed Account may not be able to close out a position without incurring a
loss. No assurance can be given that short sales, hedging, leverage and other techniques and
strategies used by a Managed Account will not result in material losses. A Managed Account may
purchase or write call and put options on securities and stock indexes, on exchanges or over-the-
counter markets. The uncovered selling of an option generally exposes the seller to unlimited risk.
The ability of a Managed Account to close out a position as a purchaser or writer of a listed put or
call option is dependent, in part, upon the liquidity of the option market. To the extent that a
Managed Account may use over-the-counter derivatives, it will be subject to the credit risk that its
counterparty may not be able to meet its financial obligations and a Managed Account could
possibly lose its margin and any gains on a contract.
Currency Risk
Investment in securities denominated in a currency other than Canadian dollars will be affected by
changes in the value of the Canadian dollar in relation to the value of the currency in which the
security is denominated. Thus, the value of securities held within a Managed Account’s portfolio
may be worth more or less depending on their susceptibility to foreign exchange rates.
Foreign Investment Risk
To the extent that a Managed Account invests in securities of foreign issuers, it will be affected by
world economic factors and, in many cases, by the value of the Canadian dollar as measured against
foreign currencies. Obtaining complete information about potential investments from foreign
markets may also be of greater difficulty. Foreign issuers may not follow certain standards that are
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applicable in North America, such as accounting, auditing, financial reporting and other disclosure
requirements. Political climates may differ, affecting stability and volatility in foreign markets. As
a result, a Managed Account’s value may fluctuate to a greater degree by investing in foreign
equities than if a Managed Account limited its investments to Canadian securities.
Trading Costs
A Managed Account may engage in a high rate of trading activity resulting in correspondingly high
transaction costs being borne by a Managed Account.
Suspension of Trading
Securities exchanges typically have the right to suspend or limit trading in any instrument traded on
the exchange. A suspension would render it impossible to liquidate positions and could thereby
expose a Managed Account to losses.
Risks Associated with Special Techniques
The special investment techniques that Wealhouse may use are subject to risks including those
summarized below.
Short Sales
The possible losses to each Managed Account from a short sale of a security differ from losses that
could be incurred from a long position in the same security. Losses from a short sale of a security
may be unlimited. Losses from a long position in a security will be limited to the total amount of
the investment. Short positions require the borrowing of stock from another party. A recall of
borrowed stock could cause each Managed Account to close out a short position at a
disadvantageous price.
Leverage
The Managed Accounts may use leverage; including purchasing securities with borrowed funds,
selling securities short, using repurchase agreements, swaps and other derivatives to make
investments. If such investments decline in value, the loss will be magnified if each Managed
Account has borrowed money to make its investments. The Managed Account may not be able to
repay borrowings or it may be forced to sell investments at a disadvantageous time in order to repay
borrowings. Costs incurred in connection with the use of leverage may not be recovered by income
or appreciation in the investments purchased, and may be lost in the event of a decline in the market
value of such securities. Each Managed Account may borrow up to a certain value of its net assets.
In the event of a precipitous drop in the value of each Managed Account’s assets, a Managed
Account may not be able to liquidate assets quickly enough to pay off their margin debt. A Managed
Accounts may elect to sell its more liquid assets first to repay borrowings, thus increasing its
concentration in less liquid securities.
Hedging
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Although a hedge is intended to reduce risk, it does not eliminate risk entirely. A hedging strategy
may not be effective. A hedge can result in a loss in the case of an extraordinary event. There are
several such possible cases including, but not limited to: (i) a cease trade order being issued in
respect of the underlying security; (ii) the inability to maintain a short position due to the repurchase
or redemption of securities by the issuing company; (iii) disappearance of any conversion premium
due to premature redemptions, changes in conversion terms or changes in an issuer’s dividend
policy; (iv) credit quality considerations, such as bond defaults; and (v) lack of liquidity during
market panics. To protect the Managed Accounts’ capital against the occurrence of such events,
Wealhouse will attempt to maintain a diversified portfolio of securities.
Special Risks of Cyberattacks
As with any entity that conducts business through electronic means in the modern marketplace,
Wealhouse, and its service providers, may be susceptible to operational and information security
risks resulting from cyberattacks. Cyberattacks include, among other behaviors, stealing or
corrupting data maintained online or digitally, denial of service attacks on websites, the
unauthorized monitoring, release, misuse, loss, destruction or corruption of confidential
information, unauthorized access to relevant systems, compromises to networks or devices that
Wealhouse and its service providers use to service its operations, operational disruption or failures
in the physical infrastructure or operating systems that support Wealhouse and its service providers,
or various other forms of cybersecurity breaches. Cyberattacks affecting Wealhouse or any other of
its intermediaries or service providers may adversely impact Wealhouse’s clients and shareholders,
potentially resulting in, among other things, financial losses or the inability to transact business.
For instance, cyberattacks may impact the release of private shareholder or investor information or
confidential business information, impede trading, subject Wealhouse to regulatory fines or
financial losses and/or cause reputational damage. Wealhouse may also incur additional costs for
cyber security risk management purposes designed to mitigate or prevent the risk of cyberattacks.
Such costs may be ongoing because threats of cyberattacks are constantly evolving as cyber
attackers become more sophisticated and their techniques become more complex. Similar types of
cybersecurity risks are also present for issuers of securities in which Wealhouse may invest, which
could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the investments in
such companies to lose value. There can be no assurance that Wealhouse, its service providers, or
the issuers of the securities in which Wealhouse invests will not suffer losses relating to cyberattacks
or other information security breaches in the future.
Market Disruption
Global instability, geopolitical tensions, terrorist attacks around the world, and the threat of a global
pandemic have resulted in market volatility and may have long-term effects on worldwide financial
markets and may cause further economic uncertainties around the world. An epidemic outbreak and
reactions to such an outbreak could and have caused uncertainty in markets and businesses, and
may or continue to adversely affect the performance of the global economy, including causing
market volatility, market and business uncertainty and closures, supply chain and travel
interruptions, the need for employees and vendors to work at external locations, and extensive
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medical absences. Wealhouse has policies and procedures to address known situations, but because
a large epidemic may create significant market and business uncertainties and disruptions, not all
events that could affect Wealhouse’s business and/or the markets can be determined and addressed
in advance.
The success of client account investments will be affected by general economic and market
conditions where Wealhouse has a lack of control, such as, but not limited to, interest rates,
availability of credit, inflation rates, economic uncertainty, changes in laws, trade barrier, currency
fluctuations and controls, national and international political circumstances and force majeure
events (i.e., events beyond the control of the party claiming that the event has occurred, including,
without limitation, acts of God, fire, flood, earthquakes, outbreaks of infectious disease, pandemic
or any other serious public health concern, war, terrorism, etc.).
The foregoing list of risk factors does not purport to be a complete enumeration or explanation of
the risks involved in a Managed Account with Wealhouse. Prospective Managed Account clients
should discuss their individual needs with Wealhouse prior to engaging Wealhouse for a Managed
Account.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Neither Wealhouse nor its employees have been involved in any legal or disciplinary events in the
past 10 years that would be material to a client’s, prospective client’s, investor’s or prospective
investor’s evaluation of Wealhouse’s business or its personnel.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Neither Wealhouse nor any of its management persons are registered, or have an application
pending to register, as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Wealhouse Capital GP Inc., an affiliate of Wealhouse, serves as general partner and manager to
the Canadian private funds. Wealhouse, via trust agreement with Wealhouse Capital GP Inc., has
been delegated as the investment manager to the Canadian private funds.
Wealhouse is registered as an investment fund manager in Ontario and Quebec. Wealhouse is
also registered as a portfolio manager and exempt market dealer in Ontario, British Columbia,
Manitoba and Alberta. For purposes of being an exempt market dealer, Wealhouse maintains the
ability to market and/or sell interests in its Canadian private funds to certain Canadian clients of
Wealhouse or to other investment dealers or mutual fund dealers.
Wealhouse’s affiliates, principals and employees may from time to time purchase interests in the
Partnership, and investments by such parties generally are not subject to the management fees or
performance-based fees described in Item 5, above.
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
Wealhouse has adopted a Code of Ethics pursuant to Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act that is predicated
on the principal that Wealhouse owes a fiduciary duty to its Clients. Accordingly, employees of Wealhouse
must disclose or avoid activities, interests and relationships that run contrary (or appear to run contrary) to
the best interest of Clients. To avoid any potential conflicts of interest, Wealhouse’s Code of Ethics requires
employees to, among other things:
• Act with integrity, competence, dignity, and in an ethical manner with the public, Clients, prospects,
and third-party service providers;
• Use reasonable care and exercise independent professional judgment when conducting investment
analysis, making investment recommendations, trading, promoting Wealhouse’s services, and
engaging in other professional activities;
• Adhere to the fundamental standard that employees not take inappropriate advantage of their
position;
• Avoid or disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest;
• Conduct all personal securities transactions in a manner consistent with Wealhouse’s Code of Ethics;
and
• Comply with applicable provisions of the federal securities laws.
Wealhouse’s Code of Ethics also requires access persons to, among other things: (1) pre-clear certain
personal securities transactions, (2) report personal securities transactions on at least a quarterly basis, and
(3) provide Wealhouse with a detailed summary of certain holdings (both initially upon commencement of
employment and annually thereafter) over which such access persons have a direct or indirect beneficial
interest.
On occasion, Wealhouse’s employees may buy or sell securities recommended to the Managed
Accounts and the Canadian private funds. If the possibility of a conflict or interest occurs, the
client's interest will prevail. It is the policy of the Company that priority will always be given to
Managed Account and Canadian private fund orders over the orders of an employee of Wealhouse.
A copy of the Company’s Code of Ethics shall be provided to any client or prospective client upon
request.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Wealhouse has discretionary authority to determine what securities are bought or sold, as well as
the broker-dealer(s) that will affect those transactions.
1. Brokerage Selection
Wealhouse has engaged certain broker-dealers to serve as custodians for the Managed Accounts.
There are no restrictions as to the type or amount of securities to be bought or sold on behalf of the
Managed Accounts. Wealhouse is responsible for the placement of the portfolio transactions of
Managed Accounts and the negotiation of any commissions paid on such transactions. Portfolio
securities normally are purchased through brokers on securities’ exchanges or directly from the
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issuer or from an underwriter or market maker for the securities. Purchases of portfolio instruments
through brokers involve a commission to the broker. Purchases of portfolio securities from dealers
serving as market makers include the spread between the bid and the asked price. Wealhouse may
utilize the services of one or more introducing brokers who will execute brokerage transactions
through the custodian who will clear the transactions of Managed Accounts and the Private Funds.
Securities transactions will be executed through brokers selected by Wealhouse in its sole discretion
and without the consent of investors. In placing portfolio transactions, Wealhouse will seek to obtain
the best execution for the Managed Accounts, taking into account the following factors: the ability
to effect prompt and reliable executions at favorable prices (including the applicable dealer spread
or commission, if any); the operational efficiency with which transactions are effected, taking into
account the size of order and difficulty of execution; the financial strength, integrity and stability of
the broker; the broker’s risk in positioning a block of securities; the quality, comprehensiveness and
frequency of available research services considered to be of value; and the competitiveness of
commission rates in comparison with other brokers satisfying Wealhouse's other selection criteria.
Wealhouse is authorized to pay higher commissions to such firms if Wealhouse determines such
prices or commissions are reasonable in relation to the overall services provided. Wealhouse is not
required to weigh any of these factors equally. Information so received is in addition to and not in
lieu of services required to be performed by Wealhouse and Wealhouse's allocations and fees are
not reduced as a consequence of the receipt of such supplemental research information. Research
services provided by broker-dealers used by the Managed Accounts and the Canadian private funds
may be utilized by Wealhouse in connection with its other investment activities. Since commission
rates are generally negotiable, Wealhouse's selection of brokers on the basis of considerations which
are not limited to applicable commission rates may at times result in Managed Accounts being
charged higher transaction costs than it could otherwise obtain.
2. Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits.
Portfolio transactions for Wealhouse’s clients will be allocated to brokers and dealers on the basis
of best execution and in consideration of such brokers’ or dealers’ ability to effect such transactions,
their facilities, reliability and financial responsibility, and their provision or payment of the costs of
research and other services which are of benefit to the Managed Accounts, Canadian private funds
and Wealhouse. The transactions may generate a substantial amount of brokerage commissions and
other compensation, all of which the Managed Accounts and the Canadian private funds, not
Wealhouse, will be obligated to pay. Research and related services furnished by brokers may
include written information and analyses concerning specific securities, companies or sectors;
market, financial and economic studies and forecasts; statistics and pricing services; as well as
discussions with research personnel and hardware, software, data bases and other news, technical
and telecommunications services and equipment utilized in the investment management process (a
“soft dollar” relationship). The term “soft dollars” refers to Wealhouse receiving products or
services provided by brokers, without any cash payment from Wealhouse, based on the volume of
brokerage commission revenues generated form securities transactions executed through those
brokers on behalf of the Managed Accounts and the Canadian private funds. Wealhouse may make
any appropriate allocations so that it bears the cost of any such services used for purposes other than
for research (e.g., for hardware). The services furnished by a broker may benefit Wealhouse in
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rendering investment services to all clients. Such benefits to Wealhouse may lead to conflict of
interest and increase in commission costs borne by the Managed Accounts or the Canadian private
funds. The Managed Accounts’ Commissions may benefit the Canadian private funds. The
Managed Accounts may pay a broker a commission in excess of that which another broker might
have charged for effecting the same transaction, in recognition of the value of the brokerage or
research services provided by the broker.
3. Order Aggregation.
If Wealhouse determines that the purchase or sale of a security is appropriate with regard to multiple
Managed Accounts and the Canadian private funds, Wealhouse will purchase or sell such a security
on behalf of such clients with an aggregated order, for the purpose of reducing transaction costs, to
the extent permitted by applicable law. If any order is not filled at the same price, it may be allocated
on a pro-rata basis by Wealhouse.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Wealhouse’s investment professionals will continuously monitor and review positions held by the
Managed Accounts. Additionally, the Managed Accounts will be reviewed in the context of their
stated investment objectives. More frequent reviews may be triggered by material changes in
variables such as a Managed Account’s individual needs, or the market, political, or economic
environment.
Managed Accounts are responsible to keep Wealhouse informed as to any personal changes in their
financial condition or investment objectives. Wealhouse cannot make any material changes to a
Managed Account’s portfolio if it is not informed of a Managed Account’s particular developments.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Wealhouse does not have any arrangements in place to compensate anyone or be compensated for
the referral of Managed Accounts.
Item 15: Custody
All Managed Accounts are held in custody by unaffiliated broker/dealers or banks, but Wealhouse
can access many client funds though its ability to debit advisory fees. For this reason Wealhouse is
considered to have custody of client assets. Account custodians send statements directly to the
account owners on at least a quarterly basis. Managed Accounts should carefully review these
statements, and should compare these statements to any account information provided by
Wealhouse.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Wealhouse typically manages client accounts on a discretionary basis, subject to the restrictions, if
any, that have been provided by Managed Accounts. For Managed Accounts handled on a
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discretionary basis, Wealhouse typically has the authority to determine the securities to be bought
and sold without obtaining client consent to specific transactions. Moreover, in the accounts handled
on a discretionary basis, Wealhouse typically has the authority to determine the amount of the
securities to be bought and sold without obtaining client consent to specific transactions.
Wealhouse is not obligated to acquire for any account any security that Wealhouse or its officers,
partners, members or employees may acquire for its or their own accounts or for the account of any
other client, if, in the absolute discretion of Wealhouse, it is not practical or desirable to acquire a
position in such security.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Wealhouse has been delegated the authority to vote securities on the behalf of the Managed
Accounts. Wealhouse has adopted detailed policies and procedures to ensure that proxies will be
voted with diligence, care, and loyalty, and in accordance with Rule 206(4)-6 under the Advisers
Act and Wealhouse’s fiduciary duty to its Managed Accounts.
Wealhouse does not anticipate material conflicts of interest to arise between Wealhouse and its
Managed Accounts during the proxy voting process. However, recognizing that such risk may still
exist, Wealhouse has adopted a process to ensure that actual or potential conflicts of interest related
to Managed Account securities voting are brought to the attention of the CCO. Wealhouse’s CCO
will conduct further research and endeavor to resolve the conflict in the Managed Accounts’ best
interests.
Investors may obtain a copy of Wealhouse’s proxy voting policies and procedures by submitting a
request to the CCO. The results of any individual proxy vote may also be requested from the CCO.
Item 18: Financial Information
Wealhouse has never filed for bankruptcy nor is it aware of any financial condition that is expected
to impair its ability to meet its contractual commitments to the Managed Accounts.
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