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Firm Brochure ADV Part 2A
March 30, 2026
Item 1. Cover Page
This brochure (Form ADV Part 2A) provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners Ltd. (“WHVP”). WHVP is a registered investment advisor (“RIA”) with
the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Investment Advisers Act of
1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”).
If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us by telephone at (from the
USA) +41 44 315 77 77 or by e-mail at info@whvp.ch.
The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the SEC or by any state securities
authority. Additional information about WHVP is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
There is no specific level of skill or training required to “register” as an RIA with the SEC.
Item 2. Material Changes
The following material changes have been made to the brochure since the last version issued in March
2024:
Minor amendments in the pricing:
a) Quarterly minimum fees were introduced and charged in CHF to hedge the currency risk
b) A discount with amended fee structure was integrated for volumes over 3 million USD
Change of address:
The address of the Company changed from Schaffhauserstrasse 418, 8050 Zurich, Switzerland, to new
Bahnhofstrasse 73, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland, with effect 1st of March 2026.
Change of Company name:
The Company is currently in the process of change of name from “Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners Ltd.”
to “WHVP AG”.
Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners Ltd.
Bahnhofstrasse 73
8001 Zurich, Switzerland
Phone: (from the USA) +41 44 315 77 77
Fax: (from the USA) +41 44 315 77 78
Website: www.whvp.ch
Email: info@whvp.ch
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Item 3. Table of Content
Item 1. Cover Page ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2. Material Changes ............................................................................................................................ 1
Item 3. Table of Content ......................................................................................................................... 2
Item 4. Advisory Business ......................................................................................................................... 3
1.1. Firm Description ........................................................................................................................... 3
1.2. Principal Owner ............................................................................................................................ 3
1.3. Services ........................................................................................................................................ 3
1.4. Wrap Fee Programs ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.5. Assets under Management .......................................................................................................... 4
Item 5. Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................ 4
1.1. Fees for Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Management Service ....................................... 4
1.2. Fees for Other Services ............................................................................................................... 4
1.3. Other fees and expenses you may incur .................................................................................... 5
Item 6. Performance Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ........................................................... 5
Item 7. Types of Clients .............................................................................................................................. 5
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategy and Risk of Loss ...................................................... 5
1.1 Methods of Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 5
1.2
Investment Strategys ................................................................................................................... 5
Types of Securities ....................................................................................................................... 6
1.3
1.4 Material Investment Risks ............................................................................................................ 6
Item 9. Disciplinary Information................................................................................................................. 8
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................... 9
WHVP does not recommend or select other investment advisers for its clients but may do so upon
the client’s request. .................................................................................................................................... 9
Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ............................ 9
1.1 Code of Ethics .............................................................................................................................. 9
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions ........................................................................ 10
1.2
Item 12. Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................... 10
1.3 Block Trades ............................................................................................................................... 11
1.4 Decision Making Process; Balancing the Interests of Multiple Client Accounts ................... 11
1.5 Use of Soft Dollars ..................................................................................................................... 12
Trade Errors ................................................................................................................................ 12
1.6
Item 13. Review of Accounts.................................................................................................................... 12
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................................ 12
Item 15. Custody ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Item 16. Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................ 13
Item 17. Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................. 13
Item 18. Financial Information ................................................................................................................. 13
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Item 4. Advisory Business
1.1. Firm Description
Weber Hartmann Vrijhof & Partners Ltd. (“WHVP” or the “Firm” or “we”), a Swiss corporation based in
Zurich, Switzerland, provides investment advisory services to clients’ resident in the United States (“US” or
“USA”). We also serve US taxpayers or dual citizens living outside the US and clients who have no
connection to the US. WHVP commenced operations in 1991.
1.2. Principal Owner
WHVP’s shareholder is Yiruma Beteiligungs GmbH, which is held by Jamie Eileen Vrijhof-Droese and Urs
Patrick Vrijhof-Droese, each equal shareholder with 50%.
1.3. Services
WHVP provides wealth management solutions to individuals as well as high net worth clients residing
inside or outside the US on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis. Furthermore, WHVP provides
wealth management solutions to non-U.S. entities. We focus our investments outside the US, offering our
US clients geographical diversification and exposure to non-US markets. All client accounts (each an
“Account”) are maintained at third-party financial institutions.
Client Accounts broadly are managed in a similar manner, however, differences in each portfolio occur due
to client specific objectives, tax considerations, liquidity, risk tolerances, expected returns and legal
restrictions. WHVP primarily invests in equities, fixed income securities, foreign currencies and precious
metals taking positions in specific securities that WHVP believes are undervalued or present an opportunity
for appreciation in the context of macro-economic factors. WHVP avoids investments in funds.
WHVP’s advice is limited to the types of securities and transactions as set forth in Item 8.
Discretionary Management Service
Under the discretionary management mandate, WHVP has the authority to supervise and direct the
investments of and for each client’s account without prior consultation with the client. WHVP determines
which investments are bought and sold for the account and the total amount of the purchases and sales.
Individual clients can impose conditions on WHVP’s authority, such as restricting or prohibiting transactions
in certain types of securities.
Non-Discretionary Management Service
Under the non-discretionary management mandate, the Client makes all investment decisions about the
investments held in the account. The Client requests WHVP to place an order with the custodian bank.
WHVP will execute its duties based on the discretion and direction of the Client or the authorized
representative within reasonable time. WHVP has no discretion over nor any responsibility for the
investments bought, sold or held in the Account and is not responsible for any delayed execution. Only
written instructions given by the Client or any authorized representative to WHVP shall be valid and binding.
Accordingly, WHVP will not choose any of the investments or the time of their disposal. The Client
maintains all responsibility for any gains or losses the Account experiences.
Other Services
Occasionally, WHVP is requested by clients to perform additional services such as providing advice on
watch or art acquisitions, or tailor measured concierge services and additional needs. In such particular
cases, WHVP might charge for these additional services on an hourly basis depending on time and
expertise required.
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1.4. Wrap Fee Programs
WHVP does not participate in wrap fee programs.
1.5. Assets under Management
WHVP managed approximately USD 235 million as of December 31, 2025.
Item 5. Fees and Compensation
WHVP charges fees for its services as a percentage of the market value of assets under management
(“AUM”). The asset management fee is charged quarterly in arrears. AUM is measured with reference to
the last business day of the respective calendar quarter. The fee is calculated in the reference currency of
the account and charged in Swiss francs, with a 1.5% margin applied to the exchange rate reflected in the
quarter-end statements.
In all cases, WHVP may waive, discount or negotiate fees in its discretion. WHVP may also charge
additional fees for services outside the scope of the services described above. Any additional fees are
disclosed to the client.
WHVP relies on custodian banks selected by its clients to value the assets in the respective client
Accounts, and WHVP computes its asset management fees based on these valuations provided by the
custodian bank. At the end of the quarter, WHVP arranges, under the client’s authority with the custodian
bank for the direct payment of its fee from each client’s Account. The statement from the custodian bank
will reflect all amounts disbursed from the Account, including the amount of any fee paid to WHVP.
WHVP is a fee-only investment adviser and does not receive any remuneration from third parties in
connection with the investment advice it provides to clients.
Compensation is not payable in advance. Accounts initiated or terminated during a calendar quarter will be
charged a prorated fee. Upon termination of any relationship, accrued, unpaid fees will be due and payable.
1.1. Fees for Discretionary and Non-Discretionary Management Service
The following fee schedule generally applies for WHVP’s discretionary management service:
Minimum
CHF 2,000 per quarter
Assets under Management
USD 500,000 – USD 3,000,000
USD 3,000,000 – USD 5,000,000
From USD 5,000,000
Fee
1.5% p.a.
1.25% p.a.
Negotiable
The following fee schedule generally applies for WHVP’s non-discretionary management service:
Minimum
CHF 1,250 per quarter
Assets under Management
USD 500,000 – USD 5,000,000
From USD 5,000,000
Fee
1% p.a.
Negotiable
1.2. Fees for Other Services
Additional service fees range from CHF 200 to CHF 500 per hour as agreed upon with the client on a case-
by-case basis.
There is no minimum annual fee for other services.
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1.3. Other fees and expenses you may incur
Fees charged by WHVP do not include custodian fees, flat fees or so-called all-in fees, fees for trade
settlement, brokerage commissions, or any other fee imposed by the custodian bank or the broker. WHVP’s
fees do not include management or other fees charged by funds or other products that client Accounts are
invested in.
Item 6. Performance Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
WHVP does not charge performance-based fees.
Item 7. Types of Clients
WHVP offers investment management services to individuals either directly or through their estate planning
or holding structures. WHVP also manages investments held within individual retirement accounts (IRA’s).
In addition to serving US resident clients, WHVP provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment
advisory services to non-US resident clients including non-U.S. based asset managers. The provisions of
the Advisers Act do not apply to the management services provided by WHVP to these non-US clients. This
brochure describes only the service offering to US persons as defined under SEC Rule 902.
WHVP prefers its client relationships to have a minimum of USD 500,000 of assets under management. On
an exceptional basis, WHVP accepts amounts below this minimum requirement or retains accounts that
have dropped below the minimum requirement due to market fluctuation or investment performance.
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategy and Risk of
Loss
1.1 Methods of Analysis
WHVP invests based on its views of market trends, which are reflected in its asset allocations in its
discretionary mandates. WHVP manages assets by using a top-down, macro-economic analysis in
combination of bottom-up analysis of both market timing and specific security selection. WHVP seeks to
obtain broad diversification across countries, industries, company size, long term themes and short-term
opportunities. Investment selection also is based on the value to be obtained from diversification, optimizing
risk/return profiles, identifying value and forecasting trends. WHVP uses fundamental research to
complement its investment selection. WHVP’s own analysis is supplemented with additional research.
1.2
Investment Strategys
We offer our US clients the opportunity to obtain diversification in their assets by investing almost
exclusively in non-US securities. We make investments with a mid to long term investment horizon. We
invest in securities that we believe possess fundamentals in line with our investment objectives, client risk
tolerance, and that offer acceptable volatility and potential for appreciation in sectors or markets that we
believe are undervalued. Many clients have positions in precious metals accounts in gold, silver, platinum
and/or palladium as part of their selected strategy. Some of these accounts represent physical holdings of
the underlying metal and some of these accounts represent the custodian bank’s commitment to provide
the monetary equivalent of the metal’s value.
WHVP manages numerous Accounts with similar or identical investment objectives. Despite such
similarities, portfolio decisions relating to client investments and the performance resulting from such
decisions differ from client to client. WHVP will not necessarily purchase or sell the same securities at the
same time or in the same proportionate amounts for all eligible clients, particularly if different clients have
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materially different amounts of capital under management with WHVP or different amounts of investable
cash available.
1.3 Types of Securities
Whilst over periods we may invest in the types of securities outlined below, generally, we invest in non-US
sovereign and corporate issued fixed income securities and equity investments in mid-to-large
capitalization non-US companies.
WHVP may invest in the following securities and transactions: exchange-listed securities, securities traded
over-the-counter, securities issued by non-US issuers, corporate debt securities, fiduciary deposits, U.S. or
foreign government securities, exchange traded funds, foreign currency transactions, royalty trusts, real
estate investment trusts (“REITs”), certain derivatives or structured products. Most securities we invest in
are not registered with the SEC. WHVP is able to invest clients on a discretionary basis in securities offered
outside the US in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933.
1.4 Material Investment Risks
Clients should bear in mind that investing in securities involves a risk of loss. Clients should be prepared to
bear the risk of losing their investment in securities. Past performance is not an indication as to future
results.
Among other risks, all investments made by WHVP will be subject to market risk, liquidity risk, and interest
rate risk, and may be subject to credit and counterparty risk, risk in fluctuations of commodity pricing, risk of
loss due to political and economic developments in foreign markets, and risks involving movements in the
currency markets. US clients should bear in mind that because WHVP invests mainly outside the US, such
clients should not invest all of their assets with WHVP because the US market is an important market.
Risks Relating to Foreign Currency Exposure. Accounts managed by WHVP are routinely subject to foreign
currency risks and bear a potential risk of loss arising from fluctuations in value between the US Dollar and
such other currencies. WHVP mainly invests in securities and other investments that are denominated in
currencies other than US Dollars. Some client’s Accounts hold significant foreign currency positions.
Accordingly, the value of such assets may be affected favorably or unfavorably by fluctuations in currency
rates. Often clients are seeking this foreign currency exposure. Thus, WHVP does not seek to hedge the
foreign currency exposure. Even to the extent that WHVP does seek to hedge the foreign currency
exposure, such hedging strategies may not necessarily be available or effective.
Non-U.S. Investments. Investments in non-US securities expose the client’s portfolio to risks in addition to
those risks associated with investments in US securities. Such risks include, among other things, trade
balances and imbalances, economic policies of various foreign governments, exchange control regulations,
withholding taxes, potential for nationalization of assets or industries, and the political instability of foreign
nations.
Market Risk. Market risk refers to the risk of loss arising from general economic and market conditions,
such as interest rates, availability of credit, inflation rates, commodity prices, economic uncertainty,
changes in laws and national and international political circumstances. Each Account is subject to market
risk, which will affect volatility of securities prices and liquidity. Such volatility or illiquidity could impair
profitability or result in losses.
Risks Related to Equity Investments. Investments in equity securities involve a high degree of risk. Prices
are volatile and market movements are difficult to predict. These price movements may result from factors
affecting individual companies or industries. Price changes may be temporary or last for extended periods.
The value of specific equity investments generally correlates to the fundamentals of each particular
security, but prices of equity investments may raise or fall regardless of fundamentals due to movements in
securities markets.
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Risks Related to Fixed Income Investments. Investments in fixed income securities (i.e., bonds) represent
numerous risks such as credit, interest rate, reinvestment, and prepayment risk, all of which affect the value
of the security and volatility of such value. In general, bonds with longer maturities are more sensitive to
price changes. Additionally, the prices of high yield, fixed-income securities fluctuate more than high quality
debt issues. Prices are especially sensitive to developments affecting the company’s business and to
changes in the ratings assigned by rating agencies. Prices are often closely linked with the company’s
stock prices. High yield securities can experience sudden and sharp price swings due to changes in
economic conditions, stock market activity, large sales by major investors, default, or other factors.
Developments in the credit market may have a substantial impact on the companies we may invest in and
will affect the success of such investments. In the event of a default, the investment may suffer a partial or
total loss.
Risks Related to Investments in Funds. For purposes of this discussion, the term “Fund” includes, but is not
limited to U.S. or non-U.S. unit investment trusts, open-end and closed-end mutual funds, real estate
investment trusts, and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”). Investments in Funds carry risks associated with
the particular Fund. Each Fund and the respective manager will charge their own management and other
fees, which will result in a Client bearing an additional level of fees and expenses. U.S. mutual funds
generally must distribute all gains to investors, including investors who may not have an economic gain
from investing in the fund, which can lead to negative tax effects on investors, particularly non-U.S.
persons. Investments in certain non-U.S. funds by U.S. persons result in U.S. tax and reporting obligations
and failing to comply with such requirements can result in significant penalties. Funds generally have
unique risks of loss as described in their offering documents. Funds can make use of leverage to enhance
returns, which raise the risk of default, interest rate risk, and increase volatility. Certain Funds invest in
derivatives, which can raise specific counter-party risks. Funds that are not traded can have illiquidity and
valuation risks resulting in the inability to redeem or sell the Fund on demand. See the discussion below
relating to risks in structured products and derivatives for more information on the risks of investing in
Funds.
Risks Related to Structured Products & Derivatives. WHVP may invest in structured products or derivatives
or invest in Funds that hold investments in structured products or derivatives. In addition to the risks that
apply to all investments in securities, investing and engaging in derivative instruments and transactions
may involve different types of risk and possibly greater levels of risk. These risks include, but are not limited
to the following:
Leverage. Certain investment instruments such as derivatives may use leverage to achieve returns. The
use of leverage may have the effect of disproportionately increasing an account’s exposure to the market
for the securities or other assets underlying the derivative position and the sensitivity of an account’s
portfolio to changes in market prices for those assets. Leverage will tend to magnify both the positive
impact of successful investment decisions and the negative impact of unsuccessful investment decisions by
WHVP on an account’s performance.
Counterparty Credit Risk. When a derivative is purchased, a client’s Account will be subject to the ability
and willingness of the other party to the contract (a “counterparty”) to perform its obligations under the
contract. Although exchange-traded futures and options contracts are generally backed by a guarantee
from a clearing corporation, an Account could lose the benefit of a contract in the unlikely event that the
clearing corporation becomes insolvent. The counterparty’s obligations under a forward contract, over-the-
counter option, swap or other over-the-counter derivative contract are not so guaranteed. If the
counterparty to an over-the-counter contract fails to perform its obligations, an account may lose the benefit
of the contract and may have difficulty reclaiming any collateral that an account may have deposited with
the counterparty.
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Lack of Correlation. The market value of a derivative position may correlate imperfectly with the market
price of the asset underlying the derivative position. To the extent that a derivative position is being used to
hedge against changes in the value of assets in an account, a lack of price correlation between the
derivative position and the hedged asset may result in an account’s assets being incompletely hedged or
not completely offsetting price changes in the derivative position.
Illiquidity. Over-the-counter derivative contracts are usually subject to restrictions on transfer, and there is
generally no liquid market for these contracts. Although it is often possible to negotiate the termination of an
over-the-counter contract or enter into an offsetting contract, a counterparty may be unable or unwilling to
terminate a contract with an account, especially during times of market instability or disruption. The markets
for many exchange traded futures, options and other instruments are quite liquid during normal market
conditions, but this liquidity may disappear during times of market instability or disruption.
Less Accurate Valuation. The absence of a liquid market for over-the-counter derivatives increases the
likelihood that WHVP will not be able to correctly value these interests.
Risks Related to Precious Metal Accounts & Physical Precious Metals. Precious metal accounts and
investments in physical precious metals offered by custodian banks, present special investment risks.
These metal accounts are noted with reference to the market price of the respective precious metal as
determined by the respective custodian bank. The value of precious metals is volatile and typically based
on the current spot or market price of the particular metal. The value of precious metals is driven by a
variety of factors on a global basis including, among other factors, industrial demand, market supply, and
investor demand. Metals should not be perceived as safer investments but rather this asset class also is
speculative and volatile. Unless specifically agreed by the custodian bank, a precious metal account does
not represent a right to convert to physical delivery and as such, often there is a counterparty risk based on
the financial strength and solvency of the custodian bank to pay the monetary equivalent of the notated
value in the precious metal account. Alternatively, in the case of non-segregated physical holdings, there
are other risks including the potential inability for the custodian bank to deliver the physical metal timely and
liquidity risks associated with taking physical delivery of precious metals. Clients should see the specific
risk disclosures issued by the custodian bank relating to precious metal accounts and physical precious
metals.
Risks Related to Income Trusts. Investments in income trusts (i.e., royalty trusts or real estate investment
trusts) present a number of risks, some inherent in the asset class and some dependent on the specific
nature of the particular income trust. Investors generally have more limited corporate governance rights and
the specific instruments may limit or restrict the fiduciary duties of the managers of the trust. In general, all
royalty trusts own an investment in a depleting asset, that is, the trust holds underlying assets that are
being sold or licensed to generate the income stream used to pay dividends to the investors. Eventually,
unless replenished, the underlying asset will be depleted entirely. There are risks associated with the
accuracy of the stated reserves of the trust’s assets and the value of such underlying assets generally is
heavily dependent on the price of a natural resource or commodity (i.e., the price of oil or gas). There can
be materially different tax characteristics associated with an income trust. The value of the income stream,
and thereby the market value of the investment in the income trust, is dependent upon general market and
economic risks, including interest rate and inflationary risks. Certain income trusts engage in significant
capital redemptions, which can impact tax and valuation risks.
Item 9. Disciplinary Information
WHVP has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events.
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Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
WHVP management personnel are neither registered, nor have an application pending to register as,
broker-dealers, registered representatives of a broker-dealer, future commissions merchants, commodity
pool operators, commodity trading advisors, or associated persons of the foregoing entities.
WHVP is supervised by the Supervisory Authority AOOS/Schweizerische Aktiengesellschaft für Aufsicht in
Switzerland, a self-regulatory organization in Switzerland, which is monitored by the Swiss Financial Market
Supervisory Authority (FINMA). Furthermore, WHVP is licensed by FINMA, as well as a member of the
Ombudsman OFS Ombud Finance Switzerland.
WHVP’s Chief Compliance Officer is a part-time employee of WHVP and performs compliance services for
another, independently operating RIA. WHVP does not believe this arrangement presents a conflict of
interest.
WHVP does not recommend or select other investment advisers for its clients but may do so upon the
client’s request.
Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
WHVP seeks to minimize conflicts of interest and resolve those conflicts of interests in favor of its clients to
the extent it determines reasonable and necessary in accordance with its Code of Ethics.
1.1 Code of Ethics
WHVP treats all clients equitably and has a duty to act in its clients’ best interests. Except as otherwise
described in this brochure, the interests of clients will be placed above WHVP’s interests in case of any
conflict. WHVP has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) and attendant policies and procedures
governing personal securities transactions by WHVP and its personnel. The Code also provides guidance
and instruction to WHVP and its personnel on their ethical obligations in fulfilling its duties of loyalty,
fairness and good faith towards the clients.
The overriding principle of WHVP’s Code of Ethics is that all employees of WHVP owe a fiduciary duty to
clients for whom WHVP acts as investment adviser. Accordingly, employees of WHVP are responsible for
conducting personal trading activities in a manner that does not interfere with a client’s portfolio
transactions or take improper advantage of a relationship with any client.
The Code contains provisions designed to try to: (i) prevent, among other things, improper trading by
WHVP’s employees; (ii) identify conflicts of interest; and (iii) provide a means to resolve any actual or
potential conflicts of interest in favor of the clients. The Code attempts to accomplish these objectives by,
among other things: (i) requiring pre-clearance of specific trades, which includes documenting any
exceptions to such pre-clearance requirement; (ii) restricting trading in certain securities that may cause a
conflict of interest, as well as (iii) periodic reporting regarding transactions and holdings of employees.
The Code contains sections including, but not limited to, the following key areas: (i) restrictions on personal
investing activities; (ii) gifts and business entertainment; and (iii) outside business activities.
The Code also provides for WHVP’s execution of supervisory policies and procedures, and the review and
enforcement processes of such policies and procedures. WHVP has designated a Chief Compliance Officer
responsible for maintaining, reviewing and enforcing WHVP’s Code of Ethics and corresponding policies
and procedures.
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The fundamental position of WHVP Advisors is that, in effecting personal securities transactions, personnel
of WHVP Advisors must place at all times the interests of clients ahead of their own pecuniary interests. All
personal securities transactions by these persons must be conducted in accordance with the Code of
Ethics and in a manner to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or any abuse of any person’s
position of trust and responsibility. Further, these persons should not take inappropriate advantage of their
positions with or on behalf of a client.
If a person subject to the Code of Ethics fails to comply with the Code, such person may be subject to
sanctions, which include warnings, disgorgement of profits, restrictions on future personal trading, and, in
the most severe cases, the possibility of dismissal.
WHVP will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon request.
1.2 Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
WHVP does not hold proprietary positions. WHVP employees or related persons may own, buy, or sell for
themselves the same securities that they or WHVP have recommended to clients. Thus, from time to time,
a client Account may purchase or hold a security in which a related person of WHVP has financial interest
or an ownership position, or a related person may purchase a security that is held in a client Account.
WHVP employees or related persons can invest alongside the firm’s clients, both to align the interest of firm
and personnel and firm clients and as an expression of confidence in our portfolio management efforts. In
order to ensure that WHVP personnel never trade ahead of their clients, the firm requires all trading in
specific positions for officer and employee accounts to come after the analogous trades are executed for
client accounts. Firm personnel communicate freely and frequently among themselves in order to ensure
the application of these fundamental restrictions. Compliance reviews employee trades to check whether
the Code of Ethics were adhered to.
Item 12. Brokerage Practices
WHVP does not have custody or possession of client assets. Each of WHVP’s clients maintains custody of
his or her assets at one or more custodians (Swiss , Austrian or Liechtenstein based banks) generally
selected from a list of preferred custodians maintained by WHVP. WHVP reviews the list of preferred
custodians on an annual basis and as part of that review, considers a custodian bank’s pricing, brokerage
practices and execution guarantees. Swiss, Austrian and Liechtenstein based preferred custodians
generally must agree to obtain best execution in accordance with the custodian’s duties under Swiss
banking law, however, best execution for these purposes can differ from the SEC’s definition of best
execution.
Other factors that WHVP uses to evaluate preferred custodians include the following: more convenient
access to a trading desk, the ability to have asset management fees deducted directly from client accounts,
access to an electronic communications network for client order entry and account information, and
favorable fee schedules. No single criteria will validate nor invalidate a custodian from being a preferred
custodian or service provider used, but rather, all criteria taken together will be used in evaluating the
preferred custodians.
Each custodian acts as a broker-dealer and/or maintains relationships with designated broker-dealers
(including, sometimes and for certain securities, an affiliate of the custodian). WHVP sends order security
transactions to the trading desk of the custodian. As WHVP does not select broker-dealers with whom to
trade or set commission rates, WHVP does not guarantee best execution or the best commissions.
Therefore, clients should be aware of the following:
- WHVP does not negotiate commission rates with broker-dealers designated by the custodian bank
with whom orders are placed either directly or via the custodian. The applicable commissions are
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agreed upon between the client and the custodian when the client accepts the applicable commission
schedule published by the custodian.
- Commission charges will vary among clients and best execution may not be guaranteed by WHVP.
Because the client selects the custodian (generally from a list of preferred custodians) and thereby the
broker-dealer to be used for securities transactions involving its account, different clients may have
accounts at the same custodian bank, or a single client may have multiple accounts at different custodian
banks. Therefore, a client may pay an executing broker a higher commission for a securities transaction
than might be charged by another broker-dealer executing the same transaction or than the commission
charged by the broker-dealer executing a similar transaction for another client of WHVP. Commission
charges may also vary between clients. Broker-dealers used for transactions are not always a registered
broker-dealer under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
1.3 Block Trades
If possible, WHVP combines orders into block trades when purchasing the same security for multiple client
Accounts. Such aggregated orders (“block trades”) will be pre-allocated among the participating client
Accounts. When selecting the participating accounts, a variety of factors such as suitability, investment
objectives and strategy, risk tolerance and / or the ability to invest additional funds will be taken into
consideration. In determining the portion for each participating account further factors such as account’s
size, diversification, asset allocation and position weightings as well as any other appropriate factors might
be of relevance. Participating Accounts in a block trade placed with the same custodian bank generally will
receive an average price. Transaction costs will be shared on a proportionate basis and as determined in
the agreement with the custodian. This can either be a sharing on a pro rata basis or based on the
implemented degression model, whereas costs decrease in relation to the purchased quantity and include
the application of a minimum rate, when shared costs are below a defined amount. Partial fills of
transactions generally will be allocated on a pro rata basis by the custodian.
Because WHVP’s clients maintain Accounts at different custodian banks and they mandate the use of a
specific broker (see description above), often WHVP places more than one block trade for the same
security with more than one custodian. WHVP transmits such block trades to more than one custodian in a
random pattern (i.e., WHVP does not favor one custodian bank over another with respect to the order in
which block trade orders are sent). The average price realized on a securities order placed with different
custodians will vary, and clients will receive different average prices and transaction costs for the same
security order depending upon the custodian bank and the respective broker used in the block trade.
1.4 Decision Making Process; Balancing the Interests of Multiple Client Accounts
In making the decision as to which securities are to be purchased or sold and the amounts thereof, WHVP
is guided by the general guidelines set up at the inception of the adviser-client relationship in cooperation
with the client and a periodic review of the asset allocation. These general guidelines cover such matters as
the relative proportion of debt and equity securities to be held in the portfolio, the degree of risk that the
client wishes to assume and the types and amounts of securities to be held in the portfolio. WHVP’s
authority may be further limited by specific instructions from the client, which restrict or prohibit transactions
in certain securities.
WHVP manages numerous accounts with similar or identical investment objectives or may manage
accounts with different objectives that may trade in the same securities. Despite such similarities, portfolio
decisions relating to client investments and the performance resulting from such decisions differ from client
to client. WHVP will not necessarily purchase or sell the same securities at the same time or in the same
proportionate amounts for all eligible clients, particularly if different clients have selected different
investment profiles, have materially different amounts of capital under management with WHVP or different
amounts of investable cash available. In certain instances, such as purchases of less liquid publicly traded
securities or oversubscribed public offerings, it may not be possible or feasible to allocate a transaction pro
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rata to all eligible clients, especially if clients have materially different sized portfolios. Therefore, not all
clients will necessarily participate in the same investment opportunities or participate on the same basis.
1.5 Use of Soft Dollars
WHVP does not receive soft dollar benefits.
1.6 Trade Errors
Although WHVP’s goal is to forward trades seamlessly to the custodian banks or broker-dealers designated
by the custodian bank in the manner intended by the client and consistent with its investment decisions,
WHVP recognizes that errors can occur for a variety of reasons. WHVP’s policy in dealing with such errors
is to:
Identify any errors in a timely manner.
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- Correct all errors so that any affected account is placed in the same position it would have been in
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had the error not occurred.
Incur all costs associated with correcting an error (or to pass the costs on to the broker, depending
on which party is at fault). Costs from corrective actions are not to be passed on to a client.
- Evaluate how the error occurred and assess if any changes in any processes are warranted or if any
continuing education is required.
The consequences and the required corrective measures vary depending upon the nature of the error or
the account affected.
All gains are passed on to the client. WHVP or the custodian bears the losses. WHVP does not offset gains
with losses.
Item 13. Review of Accounts
The portfolios of all investment advisory clients are internally reviewed quarterly or bi-annually by the
advisers of WHVP. Transactions in accounts are reviewed by WHVP on a regular basis. Significant
changes in stock prices will also trigger a review. Various other circumstances also result in review of
accounts. When necessary, accounts may be rebalanced based on WHVP’s tactical asset allocations, while
striving to minimize potential tax implications.
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
WHVP is a fee-only adviser. WHVPs policy is not to accept compensation from third parties relating to the
investment advice it gives to its clients.
WHVP has 9 solicitor agreements in place, in which WHVP agrees to pay a compensation between 20-40%
of the total fees charged from the client per annum. This compensation is included in the total Fees charged
to the client’s account and paid by WHVP to the solicitor.
WHVP’s employees or associated persons may be invited to attend seminars and meetings with the costs
associated with such meetings borne by a sponsoring brokerage firm or other party extending the invitation.
Accommodation and travel costs are, however, always paid by WHVP.
Item 15. Custody
WHVP is given authority to have its fees directly deducted from a client’s account and therefore is deemed
to have custody of such funds. WHVP has established procedures to ensure the client’s account is held at
a qualified custodian in a separate account for each client. The client establishes the bank account directly
and therefore is aware of the qualified custodian’s name, address and the manner in which investments are
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maintained. Account statements are prepared by the custodian bank and delivered directly to the client or
the client’s representative at least quarterly.
Generally, these statements include a listing of all valuations and all transactions occurring during the
period. Clients should carefully review these statements and when they have questions contact either
WHVP or the custodian bank. The custodian bank may provide, generally upon a client’s request, a tax
report for the client.
Item 16. Investment Discretion
WHVP has discretionary authority to manage client accounts under a discretionary management mandate.
Clients rarely restrict the authority by which WHVP may act; however, each client has the opportunity to
communicate any form of limitation by placing investment restrictions in writing. In the context of a
discretionary mandate, WHVP makes investment decisions without consulting the client by utilizing its
limited power of attorney for the management of the account maintained at the custodian bank selected by
the client.
In the context of a non-discretionary mandate, WHVP’s investment discretion is limited to an advisory role
and WHVP does not implement investment decisions without the approval of the client.
WHVP never has discretionary authority to select a qualified custodian for a client’s account.
Item 17. Voting Client Securities
WHVP does not have and will not accept any authority to vote client securities. Clients will receive their
proxies directly from their custodians. In case of questions, clients can contact WHVP.
Item 18. Financial Information
WHVP has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time. As of the date of this brochure we do
not believe it is reasonably likely that any future liability will impact our ability to meet our contractual
commitments to our clients.
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