Overview
- Headquarters
- Dallas, TX
- Average Client Assets
- $2.2 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $102,000
- SEC CRD Number
- 174873
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (WOMACK FINANCIAL FORM ADV PART 2A)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $1,000,001 | $2,500,000 | 0.75% |
| $2,500,001 | $5,000,000 | 0.50% |
| $5,000,001 | and above | 0.25% |
Minimum Annual Fee: $1,020
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
| $5 million | $33,750 | 0.68% |
| $10 million | $46,250 | 0.46% |
| $50 million | $146,250 | 0.29% |
| $100 million | $271,250 | 0.27% |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 79.65%
- Total Client Accounts
- 556
- Discretionary Accounts
- 556
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Pooled Investment Vehicles
Regulatory Filings
Primary Brochure: WOMACK FINANCIAL FORM ADV PART 2A (2026-04-09)
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Item 1: Cover Page
Womack Financial LLC
Firm Brochure - Form ADV Part
2A
This Form ADV Part 2A Brochure” (the “Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and
business practices of Womack Financial LLC (“WFLLC”). If you have any questions about the contents of this
brochure, please contact us at (214) 843-0070 or by email at: info@womackfinancial.com. The information in
this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”) or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Womack Financial LLC is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Womack Financial LLC’s CRD number is: 174873.
WFLLC is a Registered Investment Adviser. Registration with the SEC or any state securities authority does
not imply a certain level of skill or training.
4849 Greenville Ave
Suite 100-173
Dallas, TX, 85206
(214) 843-0070
www.WomackFinancial.com
info@womackfinancial.com
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: March 2026
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Item 2: Material Changes
Since filing our last Brochure in February of 2025, there have been no material changes:
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page .................................................................................................................................................. 1
Contents
Item 2: Material Changes ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3: Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4: Advisory Business ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Portfolio Management Services .......................................................................................................................... 5
Private Investment Fund Management .............................................................................................................. 5
Benefit Plan Services ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments .............................................................................................. 6
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions ................................................................................... 6
Wrap Fee Programs ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Assets Under Management ................................................................................................................................. 7
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................................. 7
Fees for Portfolio Management Services ............................................................................................................ 7
Benefit Plan Services ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Private Investment Fund Management Fee ........................................................................................................ 8
Outside Compensation. ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ......................................................................... 9
Conflicts of Interest ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Item 7: Types of Clients ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Minimum Initial Account Size ........................................................................................................................... 11
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss ................................................................ 11
Methods of Analysis .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Investment Strategies ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Material Risks Involved ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Investment Strategies ....................................................................................................................................... 11
Risks of Specific Securities Utilized .................................................................................................................... 11
Pandemic Outbreak Risk. .................................................................................................................................. 20
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................................... 20
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ................................................................................ 20
Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of Interests ................ 21
Selection of Other Advisers or Managers.......................................................................................................... 21
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Other Business .................................................................................................................................................. 21
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .......................... 21
Insider Trading Policy ........................................................................................................................................ 21
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions. ................................................................................................ 22
Conflicts of Interest ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................................ 23
Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers the Firm Recommends .......................................... 23
Benefits from the Recommended Custodian .................................................................................................... 23
Use of Soft Dollars ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Valuation ........................................................................................................................................................... 24
Trade Errors ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
Balancing the Interests of Multiple Client Accounts ......................................................................................... 25
Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts ................................................................................ 25
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts .............................................................................................................................. 25
Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews ...................................................................................................... 25
Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients ....................................................................... 25
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................................. 26
Item 15: Custody ................................................................................................................................................... 26
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................ 26
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting) .................................................................................................. 27
Item 18: Financial Information ............................................................................................................................. 27
Item 19: Requirements For State Registered Advisers ......................................................................................... 27
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Womack Financial LLC (hereinafter “WFLLC”, the “Firm” and/or the “Investment Manager”) is
a Limited Liability Company organized in the State of Texas.
The Firm’s principal owner is Josh Womack. WFFLC became a Registered Investment Advisory
Firm in 2015.
Portfolio Management Services
WFLLC offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals, objectives,
time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. Where applicable, WFLLC will create an Investment
Policy Statement, and outline the client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance
levels). Portfolio management services can include, but are not limited to, the following:
Investment strategy
•
• Personal investment policy
• Asset allocation
• Asset selection
• Risk tolerance
• Rebalancing investments as appropriate
• Regular portfolio monitoring
Where applicable, WFLLC will evaluate current client investments with respect to client risk
tolerance levels and time horizon. WFLLC will request discretionary authority from clients in order
to select securities and execute transactions without permission from the client prior to each
transaction. Risk tolerance levels are documented in the Investment Policy Statement, which is
given to each client.
WFLLC seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the fiduciary
duties owed to its clients and without consideration of WFLLC’s economic, investment or other
financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, WFLLC attempts to avoid, among other things,
investment or trading practices that systematically advantage or disadvantage certain client
portfolios, and accordingly, WFLLC’s policy is to seek fair and equitable allocation of investment
opportunities/transactions among its clients to avoid favoring one client over another over time. It
is WFLLC’s policy to allocate investment opportunities and transactions it identifies as being
appropriate and prudent, including initial public offerings ("IPOs") and other investment
opportunities that might have a limited supply, among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over
time.
Private Investment Fund Management
WFLLC acts as the investment manager (the “Investment Manager”) to the Womack Capital
Partners, LP (the “Partnership”), which provides day-to-day investment and portfolio
management services pursuant to the Partnership’s Limited Partnership Agreement (“Partnership
Agreement”) and in accordance with the Partnership’s Confidential Private Placement
Memorandum (“Memorandum”). WFLLC is solely responsible for the investment decisions and
performance of the Partnership.
The Partnership is exempt as a registered security under the Securities Act of 1933 and from
registration as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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Our affiliated company, Womack Capital GP, LLC (the “General Partner”), is the general partner
to the Partnership. Mr. Womack is the managing member of the General Partner. Therefore, Mr.
Womack and the Firm have a material financial interest in the Partnership and are not independent
of the Partnership.
The objective of the Partnership is to achieve capital appreciation through investments in U.S. equities
with a general emphasis on small-cap, nano-cap, and micro-cap sectors, as well as other equity market
opportunities.
The Investment Manager on behalf of the Partnership intends to purchase equities for investment in
small-cap, micro-cap, and nano-cap companies with market capitalizations generally ranging from
$25 million to $4 billion. The majority of the Partnership’s investment focus is generally expected to
be in small-capitalization companies; however, the Investment Manager may, at times, invest or trade
in mid and large-capitalization, mature companies where it believes such securities offer attractive
opportunities.
As the Investment Manager makes investment decisions for the Partnership on the basis of its
methodology, it does not necessarily seek to diversify the portfolio by industry area or group,
company or otherwise. The Partnership is not subject to the portfolio diversification requirements
that are applicable to mutual funds. Therefore, the Partnership’s investment portfolio will be, at
times concentrated, both as to industries and possibly with respect to particular companies.
WFLLC intends for the major portion of the Partnership’s investment portfolio to consist of
common stocks of companies identified by its investment methodology. However, investments can
also include preferred stocks, convertible securities, as well as ETFs. Although the Investment Manager
intends to concentrate primarily on the domestic equity market, the Partnership can also invest,
on a selective basis, in non-U.S. companies. Foreign investments can include direct equity purchases
as well as American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”). WFLLC reserves the right to invest in ADRs
when it believes doing so is in furtherance of the Partnership’s investment strategy.
For a more detailed description, investors in the Partnership shall refer to the Partnership
Agreement and Memorandum.
Benefit Plan Services
The Firm provides investment advisory services and consulting services to employer sponsored
retirement plans, including 401(k) and profit-sharing plans (“Plans”), and plan sponsors (“Plan
Sponsors”) subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”).
These services may include:
• Retirement plan design and communications;
• Retirement plan services provider due diligence;
• Retirement plan investment advisory services including investment analysis, selection,
implementation, and ongoing monitoring of plan investments; and
• Participant educational services and retirement education.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
WFLLC generally limits its investment advice to its’ clients and the Partnership to mutual funds, fixed
income securities, real estate funds (including REITs), equities, ETFs, non-U.S. securities, venture
capital funds and private placements. WFLLC can use other securities as well to help diversify a
portfolio when applicable.
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
WFLLC offers a similar suite of services to all of its clients. However, specific client investment
strategies and their implementation are dependent upon the client’s Investment Policy Statement
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which outlines each client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels). Clients can
impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities in accordance with their
values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent WFLLC from properly servicing the client’s
account(s), or if the restrictions would require WFLLC to deviate from its standard suite of services,
WFLLC reserves the right to end the relationship.
Wrap Fee Programs
WFLLC does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2025 WFLLC has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts Non-discretionary Amounts
Total
$164,669,645
$0
$164,669,645
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Fees for Portfolio Management Services
If a client determines to engage the Firm to provide Portfolio Management Services on a fee basis, the
client’s annual investment advisory fee shall be based upon a percentage (%) of the market value
of assets placed under the Firm’s management (between 0.25% and 1.00%) (the “Fee”).
Total Assets Under Management
Annual Fee
$100,000 - $1,000,000
1.00%
$1,000,001 - $2,500,000
0.75%
$2,500,001 - $5,000,000
0.50%
$5,000,001 - And Up
0.25%
These Fees are generally negotiable, and the final fee schedule is included in the client’s Client
Service Agreement (the “CSA”). Fees are billed on a quarterly basis, in arrears, based on the average
daily balance for the prior quarter. Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a full
refund of WFLLC's fees within five business days of signing the CSA. Thereafter, clients may
terminate the CSA immediately upon written notice.
WFLLC will charge a minimum quarterly fee of $255.00 (the “Minimum Quarter Fee”), which will
be a flat fee for any household with an average daily balance of less than $102,000 AUM for all
their Accounts managed by the Firm during any quarter.
Clients may elect to have their Fee deducted from their custodial account, which are payable in
arrears. The CSA and the client’s custodial/clearing agreement may authorize the custodian to debit
the client’s account(s) for the amount of the Fee and to directly remit the Fee and to directly remit the
Fee to the Firm in compliance with regulatory procedures. In the event that the Firm bills the client
directly, payment is due upon receipt of the Firm’s invoice. WFLLC uses an average of the daily
balance in the client’s account(s) throughout the billing period, after taking into account deposits
and withdrawals, for purposes of determining the market value of the assets upon which the
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advisory fee is based for the previous quarter.
As discussed below, unless a separately managed account the client directs otherwise or an individual
client’s circumstances require, the Firm shall generally recommend (i) Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
(“Schwab”) and to a lesser degree (ii) Altruist Financial, LLC (“Altruist”) (clearing and custody
through Apex Clearing Corp.) to serve as the broker-dealer/custodian for client investment
management assets. Broker-dealers such as Schwab/Altruist may charge custodial fees and brokerage
commissions and/or transaction fees for effecting certain securities transactions (i.e. transaction fees
for certain no-load mutual funds, and commissions may be
charged for individual equity and fixed income securities transactions). In addition to the Fee,
brokerage commissions and/or transaction fees, clients will also incur, relative to all mutual fund and
exchange traded fund purchases, charges imposed at the fund level (e.g. Fee and other fund expenses).
The CSA between the Firm and the client will continue in effect until terminated by either party by
written notice in accordance with the terms of the CSA. Upon termination, the Firm shall debit the
account for the pro
rated portion of the unpaid Fee based upon the number of days that services
were provided during the billing quarter
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Benefit Plan Services
For participant directed retirement plans, Fees will be billed at .75% per annum for consulting
advice as a percentage of assets under advisement. The Fee is used exclusively for consulting
services to 401(k) 401(A), 403(b), 457(b), and Money Purchase retirement plans.
Private Investment Fund Management Fee
For its services to the Partnership, the Investment Manager is entitled to receive a Management Fee
at an annual rate of either: (i) two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the Limited Partners not subject
to the performance allocation (as described in Item #6 below) or (ii) one and one-quarter percent
(1.25%) for Limited Partners who qualify as Qualified Investors subject to the performance
allocation (as described in Item #6 below) of the capital account balance of each Limited Partner.
Management Fees will be calculated and are payable quarterly in advance. Capital contributions
accepted after the commencement of a calendar quarter are subject to a pro- rated Management Fee
reflecting the time remaining in the quarter. In the event that a Limited Partner withdraws from
the Partnership prior to the end of a calendar quarter, such Limited Partner will not receive a
refund for the amount of Management Fees paid for the remainder of such calendar quarter. The
Investment Manager may reduce or eliminate the Management Fees with respect to any Limited
Partner in its sole discretion.
The Partnership will incur other expenses (in addition to the Management Fee described above and
the performance-based fee described in Item #6 below) from its operations and investment activities,
including, without limitation, brokerage and custodial fees and expenses (including expenses
relating to investment transactions, custody and prime brokerage feed, legal, accounting,
consulting, and other service provider fees; taxes, fees or other government charges levied against
the Partnership; expenses associated with the Partnership’s financial statements, tax returns and
Schedules K-1; expenses of advisory committees and annual meetings of the Limited Partners;
insurance; and extraordinary expenses (such as litigation, if any). The Partnership will also bear the
organizational and certain of the offering costs of the Partnership.
Under some circumstances, WFLLC may enter into agreements with certain Limited Partners to the
Partnership that may provide different terms to those Limited Partners. WFLLC may waive or
reduce its Management Fee and Performance-Based compensation (as defined in Item #6 below)
for certain of its related persons, service providers, or strategic investors invested in the
Partnership.
For a more detailed description, investors in the Partnership shall refer to the Partnership
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Agreement and Memorandum.
Outside Compensation.
Neither WFLLC nor its supervised persons accept any compensation for the sale of securities or
other investment products, including asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of
mutual funds.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
As of the close of each fiscal year and subject to the limitations described below, a Performance
Allocation is debited against the capital account of each Limited Partner who is qualified and has
opted for the performance allocation fee structure and simultaneously credited to the capital
account of the General Partner. The Performance Allocation is equal to fifteen percent (15%) of
each Limited Partner’s allocable share of net profits for the fiscal year from the Regular Account
and any Special Investment Sub-account closed during the period.
The Performance Allocation is subject to a “high water mark” limitation. Thus, with respect to
each Limited Partner, after the first year in which a Performance Allocation is earned, the
Performance Allocation for subsequent years only applies to the extent such Limited Partner’s
pro rata share of net profits measured on a cumulative basis, net of any losses, for all years since
admission exceeds the highest level of such cumulative net profits achieved through the close of
any prior year since admission. If a Limited Partner makes a withdrawal at a time when its capital
account balance is below its historic “high water mark” level, the level will be ratably reduced to
reflect such withdrawal.
The Performance Allocation is generally calculated and charged to each Limited Partner at the
end of each fiscal year. A Performance Allocation is also calculated and charged (i) with respect to
any Limited Partner permitted or required to withdraw, and (ii) with respect to a Limited
Partner making a partial withdrawal of such Limited Partner’s capital account, as of any time
other than the close of a year on the basis of net profits allocated to such Limited Partner through
the withdrawal date (but only with respect to the amount withdrawn on a pro rata basis in the
event of a partial withdrawal).
Performance based fee arrangements of WFLLC will comply with Section 205(e) of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940. According to Section 205(e) (see Rule 205-3 thereunder), only
natural individual clients meeting the SEC's definition of "qualified clients" may enter into
agreements providing for performance-based compensation to WFLLC. A natural person or
company must meet the following conditions to be considered a qualified client:
• Have at least $1,000,000 under management with WFLLC at the time the client enters into an
agreement with WFLLC; or
• Provide documentation to WFLLC so that WFLLC will reasonably believe the client has
either a net worth of $2,100,000 or is a qualified purchaser under Section 2(a)(51)(A) of the
Investment Company Act.
The Performance Allocation with respect to any Limited Partner may be waived or altered by the
General Partner in its sole discretion.
For a more detailed description, investors in the Partnership shall refer to the Partnership
Agreement and Memorandum.
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Conflicts of Interest
There are conflicts of interest WFLLC faces by managing performance-based accounts at the same time
as managing asset based, nonperformance-based accounts. For example, the nature of a
performance fee poses an opportunity for WFLLC to earn more compensation than under a stand-
alone asset-based fee. Consequently, WFLLC may favor having a potential client invest in the
Partnership performance fee accounts over those accounts where WFLCC receives only an asset-
based fee. One way WFLLC could favor performance fee accounts is to devote more time and
attention to performance fee accounts than to accounts under an asset-based fee arrangement.
There are other conflicts associated with performance fees that are not as common under an asset-
based fee arrangement. The nature of performance fees can encourage unnecessary speculation with
client assets in order to earn or increase the amount of the fee. The result of riskier investments
can have a positive effect in that results could equal higher returns when compared to an asset-based
fee account. On the other hand, riskier investments historically have a higher chance of losing value.
Also, since in a performance fee arrangement an adviser is compensated based on capital gains or
capital appreciation, these arrangements could give an investment adviser an incentive to time
transactions in a client's account on the basis of fee considerations rather than on what is in the best
interest of the client.
Performance fees can potentially cause an investment adviser to engage in transactions or
strategies which will increase the amount of the performance fees, but do not increase the overall
performance of the client's account. For example, an account may lose value during a year and no
performance fee will be earned. In the following year, WFLLC may receive a performance fee for
simply recouping losses from the previous year. WFLLC controls this conflict of interest by using
the high-water mark fee calculation method described above. A performance fee can also encourage
WFLLC to make riskier and more speculative investments. WFLLC does not represent that the
amount of the performance fees or the manner of calculating the performance fees is consistent with
other performance related fees charged by other investment advisers under the same or similar
circumstances. The performance fees charged by WFLLC can be higher than the performance fees
charged by other investment advisers for the same or similar services.
WFLLC has established policies and procedures to address the various conflicts of interest
associated with charging a performance fee:
• Only clients able to assume additional risk are eligible to engage in a performance fee
arrangement. WFLLC provides such clients full disclosure of the additional risks associated
with a performance fee arrangement.
• Client accounts eligible to be charged a performance-based fee must reach a pre-
determined and agreed upon high-water mark before the performance-based fee is
charged.
Item 7: Types of Clients
WFLLC generally provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
Individuals
•
• High-Net-Worth Individuals
• Pooled Investment Vehicle, the Partnership which is organized as a domestic partnership.
The Partnership is comprised of high-net-worth individuals and business entities.
• Pension and profit-sharing plans
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Minimum Initial Account Size
• There is an account minimum of $102,000 for Managed Portfolio Service accounts,
• There is a minimum investment amount required for the Partnership of $50,000.
For each of minimum account size, WFLLC may waive the minimum amount at its discretion.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
WFLLC’s methods of analysis include fundamental analysis and quantitative analysis.
• Fundamental analysis. involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial
health of companies, the analysis of management, competitive advantages, and/or other
qualitative factors.
• Quantitative analysis. deals with measurable factors as distinguished from qualitative
considerations such as the character of management or the state of employee morale, such
as the value of assets, the cost of capital, historical financial trends, and so on.
Investment Strategies
WFLLC uses long-term investing strategies and does not believe short-term market-timing
strategies are effective or efficient over market cycles.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
Material Risks Involved
• Methods of Analysis. Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a
company’s value and expected future earnings. This strategy would normally encourage
equity purchases in stocks that are undervalued or priced below their perceived value.
The risk assumed is that the market will fail to reach expectations of perceived value.
• Quantitative Model Risk. Investment strategies using quantitative models may perform
differently than expected as a result of, among other things, the factors used in the models,
the weight placed on each factor, changes from the factors’ historical trends, and technical
issues in the construction and implementation of the models.
Investment Strategies
Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to its nature, the
long-term investment strategy can expose clients to various types of risk that will typically surface at
various intervals during the time the client owns the investments. These risks include but are not
limited to inflation (purchasing power) risk, interest rate risk, economic risk, market risk, and
political/regulatory risk.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
Clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any investment strategy. The
investment types listed below are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other government
agency.
• Mutual Funds. Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus you may lose
money investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower investment returns.
The funds can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity” nature.
• Equity. investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks in return for receiving a
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future payment of dividends and/or capital gains if the value of the stock increases. The value
of equity securities may fluctuate in response to specific situations for each company,
industry conditions and the general economic environments.
• Fixed Income. investments generally pay a return on a fixed schedule, though the amount of
the payments can vary. This type of investment can include corporate and government debt
securities, leveraged loans, high yield, and investment grade debt and structured products,
such as mortgage and other asset-backed securities, although individual bonds may be the
best-known type of fixed income security. In general, the fixed income market is volatile and
fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall,
and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed
income securities also carry inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk, and credit and default risks
for both issuers and counterparties. The risk of default on treasury inflation protected/inflation
linked bonds is dependent upon the U.S. Treasury defaulting (extremely unlikely); however,
they carry a potential risk of losing share price value, albeit rather minimal. Risks of investing
in foreign fixed income securities also include the general risk of non-U.S. investing
described below.
• Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges,
similar to stocks. Investing in ETFs carries the risk of capital loss (sometimes up to a 100% loss
in the case of a stock holding bankruptcy). Areas of concern include the lack of
transparency in products and increasing complexity, conflicts of interest and the possibility
of inadequate regulatory compliance.
fluctuations and cycles
• Real Estate funds. (including REITs) face several kinds of risk that are inherent in the real estate
sector, which historically has experienced significant
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performance. Revenues and cash flows may be adversely affected by: changes in local real
estate market conditions due to changes in national or local economic conditions or
changes in local property market characteristics; competition from other properties offering
the same or similar services; changes in interest rates and in the state of the debt and equity
credit markets; the ongoing need for capital improvements; changes in real estate tax rates
and other operating expenses; adverse changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies;
adverse changes in zoning laws; the impact of present or future environmental legislation
and compliance with environmental laws.
• Leverage. Subject to applicable margin and other limitations, clients may borrow funds in order
to make additional investments, thereby increasing both the possibility of gain and risk of
loss. Consequently, the effect of fluctuations in the market value of a client’s portfolio
would be amplified. Interest on borrowings will be an account(s) expense of the client and
will affect the operating results of the account(s).
• Limited Liquidity. Although the Firm intends that most client investments will be publicly
traded, some of the clients’ investments may be illiquid. At times, clients may be unable to
liquidate certain investments or only be able to liquidate such investments at a value
determined by the Firm to be a discount to their true value. If an investment is thinly
traded or is not traded at all, Hunting Hill could have difficulty unwinding the investment at a
desirable price. Clients might suffer significant losses if the Firm is forced to unwind an
illiquid investment as a result of changing market conditions or as a result of margin calls or
other factors. As a consequence, the Firm may elect to (i) refuse to make withdrawal
payments to investors until such time as such investment may be liquidated at a value which
is not, in the determination of the Firm, a discounted value, or (ii) distribute such
investment in-kind to the withdrawing investor.
• Allocating Investment Opportunities. Because each Client portfolio is individually managed, the
Advisor 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
materially different amounts of capital under management by the Advisor, different
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objectives, or different amounts of investable cash available. Therefore, not all Clients will
necessarily participate in the same investment opportunities or participate on the same basis.
Risk Factors for Investment in the Partnership. All investments risk the loss of capital. No
guarantee or representation is made that the Partnership’s investment program will be successful, and
investment results may vary substantially over time. Prospective investors should give careful
consideration to the following factors in evaluating the merits and suitability of an investment
in an Interest in the Partnership:
• General Investment Risks. All Partnership Investments risk the loss of capital. The Investment
Manager believes that the Partnership’s investment program, research and possible board
participation may moderate this risk. However, there can be no assurance that the
Partnership’s investment program will be successful or that investments made by the
Partnership will increase in value. A Limited Partner in the Partnership could lose its entire
investment in the Partnership. All Limited Investors in the Partnership should consult
their own legal, tax, and financial advisors prior to investing in the Partnership.
• Business and Regulatory Risks of Hedge Funds. Legal, tax and regulatory changes could occur
during the term of the Partnership that may adversely affect the Partnership. The regulatory
environment for hedge funds is evolving, and changes in the regulation of hedge funds
may adversely affect the value of investments held by the Partnership. The SEC and other
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regulators and self-regulatory organizations and exchanges are authorized
extraordinary actions in the event of market emergencies. The effect of any future regulatory
change on the Partnership, the General Partner or the Investment Manager could be
substantial and adverse.
• Competitive Markets. The investment industries in general, and the markets in which the
Partnership intends to trade, are extremely competitive. In pursuing the Partnership’s trading
strategies, the Investment Manager will compete with investment firms, including many of the
larger investment advisory and private investment firms, as well as institutional investors and,
in certain circumstances, market-makers, banks and broker-dealers. In relative terms, the
Partnership has little capital and may have difficulty competing in markets in which its
competitors have substantially greater financial resources, larger research staffs and more
trading professionals than the Investment Manager has or expects to have in the future. In any
given transaction, investment and trading activity by other firms will tend to narrow the spread
between the price at which an investment may be purchased by the Partnership and the price
it expects to receive upon consummation of the transaction.
• Assumption of Catastrophe Risks. Clients may be subject to the risk of loss arising from direct or
indirect exposure to various catastrophic events, including the following: hurricanes,
earthquakes, and other natural disasters; war, terrorism, and other armed conflicts;
cyberterrorism; major or prolonged power outages or network interruptions; and public health
crises, including infectious disease outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics. To the extent that any
such event occurs and has a material effect on global financial markets or specific markets in
which the Firm causes its clients to participate (or has a material effect on locations in which the
Firm operates) the risks of loss can be substantial and could have a material adverse effect on client
portfolios and fund investors' investments in the Funds.
• Complexity of Taxation. Taxation of partnerships and partners is complex and potential investors
are strongly urged to review the discussion below under “Taxation” and “ERISA Considerations”
and to consult their own tax advisors.
• Delayed Schedules K-1s. The Partnership will provide Schedules K-1s as soon as practical after
receipt of all of the necessary information. However, the Partnership may be unable to provide
final Schedules K-1s to Limited Partners for any given tax year until significantly after April 15
of the following year. The General Partner will endeavor to provide Limited Partners with
estimates of the taxable income or loss allocated to their investment in the Partnership on or
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before such date, but final Schedules K-1s may not be available until completion of the
Partnership’s annual audit. Limited Partners should be prepared to obtain extensions of the filing
date for their income tax returns at the federal, state and local level.
• Dependence on Key Management Personnel. The success of the Partnership will be highly dependent on
the financial and managerial expertise and skill of Josh Womack. In the event of his death, disability,
departure or insolvency, or the complete transfer of his interest in the General Partner and the
Investment Manager, the business of the Partnership may be adversely affected. Although Josh
Womack will commit a significant amount of his business efforts to the Partnership, it is not required
that he devote all of his time to the Partnership, and may engage in a broad spectrum of activities,
including financial advisory services, brokerage services and principal investments.
• Discretion of the Investment Manager. The Investment Manager will seek to engage in the
investment activities that have been discussed in the “Investment Program” above. Nonetheless,
the Partnership’s portfolio may be altered at any time in the sole discretion of the Investment
Manager and without the approval of any Limited Partner. Although the Investment Manager
will seek to spread the Partnership’s capital among a number of investments, there can be no
assurance that the Investment Manager will not decide in its sole discretion that it may be better
for the Partnership to concentrate its resources in a limited number of investments.
• Diversification. Since the Partnership’s portfolio will not necessarily be widely diversified, the
investment portfolio of the Partnership may be subject to more rapid changes in value than would
be the case if the Partnership was required to maintain a wide diversification among companies,
securities, and types of securities.
• Exchanges. For all securities and other financial instruments traded on public exchanges, each
exchange typically has the right to suspend or limit trading on all securities or financial
instruments that it lists. Such a suspension could render it impossible for the Partnership to
liquidate its positions and thereby expose it to losses.
• Financial Fraud. Instances of fraud and other deceptive practices committed by senior
management of certain companies in which the Partnership invests may undermine the
Investment Manager’s due diligence efforts with respect to such companies, and if such fraud is
discovered, negatively affect the valuation of the Partnership’s investments. In addition, when
discovered, financial fraud may contribute to overall market volatility which can negatively
impact the Partnership’s investment program.
• Financial Market Fluctuations. General fluctuations in interest rates and the market prices of
securities and other assets may adversely affect the value of the Partnership’s investments.
Instability in interest rates and the securities markets may also increase the risks inherent in the
Partnership’s investments. The ability of a particular issuer to refinance debt securities may
depend on its ability to sell new securities in the debt and equity markets, to borrow from banks
or otherwise.
• Foreign Securities. Investments in foreign securities involve certain factors not typically
associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as risks relating to (i) currency exchange matters,
including fluctuations in the rate of exchange between the U.S. dollar (the currency in which
the books of the Partnership are maintained) and the various foreign currencies in which the
Partnership’s portfolio securities will be denominated and costs associated with conversion of
investment principal and income from one currency into another; (ii) differences between the
U.S. and foreign securities markets, including the absence of uniform accounting, auditing and
financial reporting standards and practices and disclosure requirements, and less government
supervision and regulation; (iii) political, social or economic instability; (iv) imposition of foreign
income, withholding or other taxes; and (v) the extension of credit, especially in the case of
sovereign debt.
• Foreign Taxes. Certain investments by the Partnership may be subject to foreign taxes, including
withholding taxes. All distributions to Limited Partners will be made net of any taxes payable by
the Partnership (including any corporate, foreign, local and withholding taxes). While the
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imposition of foreign income taxes would reduce the amounts available for distribution by the
Partnership, the Limited Partners will, for purposes of determining the amounts distributable to
the Limited Partners, be treated as if the Partnership had distributed an amount equal to income
taxes payable by the Partnership.
Illiquidity. The investments made by the Partnership may be very illiquid, and consequently
the Partnership may not be able to sell such investments at prices that reflect the Investment
Manager’s assessment of their value, or the amount paid for such investments by the
Partnership. Illiquidity may result from the absence of an established market for the investments
as well as legal, contractual, or other restrictions on their resale by the Partnership, and other
factors. Furthermore, the nature of the Partnership’s investments, especially those in financially
distressed companies, may require a long holding period prior to profitability. The Partnership
Agreement authorizes the General Partner to make in-kind distributions of securities in lieu of
or in addition to cash. In the event the General Partner makes distributions of in-kind securities,
such securities could be illiquid or subject to legal, contractual, and other restrictions on transfer.
Investment Authority. Substantially all decisions with respect to the management of the
Partnership are made exclusively by the General Partner. Limited Partners have no right or
power to take part in the management of the Partnership. The General Partner has delegated
to the Investment Manager all of the trading and investment decisions of the Partnership. In
the event of the withdrawal or bankruptcy of the General Partner, the Partnership will most
likely be liquidated.
Investment Judgment; Market Risk. The profitability of a significant portion of the Partnership’s
investment program depends to a great extent upon correctly assessing the future course of the
price movements of securities and other investments. There can be no assurance that the
Investment Manager will be able to predict accurately these price movements. With respect
to the investment strategy utilized by the Partnership, there is always some, and occasionally a
significant, degree of market risk.
• Leverage. Subject to applicable margin and other limitations, the Partnership may borrow funds
in order to make additional investments, thereby increasing both the possibility of gain and risk
of loss. Consequently, the effect of fluctuations in the market value of the Partnership’s portfolio
would be amplified. Interest on borrowings will be a portfolio expense of the Partnership and
will affect the operating results of the Partnership.
• Market Conditions. Developments in the global financial markets illustrate that the current
environment is one of extraordinary and possibly unprecedented uncertainty. In light of market
turmoil and the overall weakening of the financial services industry, the Partnership, its prime
broker(s), and other financial institutions’ financial condition may be adversely affected, and they
may become subject to legal, regulatory, reputational, and other unforeseen risks that could have
a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s business and operations. Moreover, market
conditions have substantially reduced the availability of credit, which may have a material
adverse effect on the Partnership’s ability to achieve its investment objective with respect to any
particular investment and/or the Partnership’s entire portfolio, which could have a material
adverse effect on the Partnership’s overall return objectives.
• Nature of Investments. The Investment Manager will have broad discretion in making
investments for the Partnership. Investments will generally consist of debt and equity securities
and other instruments and assets that may be affected by business, financial markets or legal
uncertainties. The can be no assurance that the Investment Manager will correctly evaluate the
nature and magnitude of the various factors that could affect the value of and return on
investments. Prices of investments may be volatile, and a variety of factors that are inherently
difficult to predict, such as domestic or international economic and political developments, may
significantly affect the results of the Partnership’s activities and the value of its investments.
In addition, the value of the Partnership’s portfolio may fluctuate as the general level of
interest rates and credit spreads fluctuate. No guarantee or representation is made that the
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Partnership’s investment objective will be achieved, or that the Partnership will be able to generate
any return for Limited Partners.
• No Distributions. Since the Partnership does not generally intend to pay distributions, an
investment in the Partnership is not suitable for investors seeking current distributions of income.
Moreover, a Limited Partner is required to report and pay taxes on its allocable share of income
from the Partnership, even though no cash is distributed by the Partnership.
• Not an Investment Company. While the Partnership may be considered similar in some ways to
an investment company, it is not required and does not intend to register as such under the United
States Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and, accordingly, the
protections of the 1940 Act (which, among other matters, requires investment companies to
have a majority of disinterested directors, requires securities
held in custody at all times to be individually segregated from the securities of any other person
and marked to clearly identify such securities as the property of such investment company and
regulates the relationship between the adviser and the investment company) will not be
applicable.
• Portfolio Turnover. The Partnership is not restricted in effecting transactions by any specific
limitations with regard to its portfolio turnover rate. The Partnership’s investment policies might
result in substantial portfolio turnover. Partnership investments may be sold for a variety of
reasons, such as a more favorable investment opportunity or other circumstances bearing on
the desirability of a continued position in such investments. A high rate of portfolio turnover
involves correspondingly greater brokerage commissions, which will be borne directly by the
Partnership.
• Regulation. Regulation of securities markets has undergone substantial change in recent years
and is expected to continue to change. There can be no assurance that the General Partner or
the Investment Manager will be able, for financial reasons or otherwise, to comply with future
laws and regulations.
• Relevant Laws. Amendments to relevant laws could alter an expected outcome or introduce
greater uncertainty regarding the likely outcome of an investment situation. In addition, market
disruptions and the dramatic increase in the capital allocated to alternative investment strategies
during recent years have led to increased governmental as well as self-regulatory scrutiny of the
“hedge fund” industry in general, and certain legislation proposing greater regulation of the
industry periodically is considered by the
U.S. Congress and the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the governing bodies
of non-U.S. jurisdictions. It is impossible to predict what, if any, changes in the regulations
applicable to the Partnership, the General Partner, the Investment Manager, the markets in
which they trade and invest, or the counterparties with which they do business may be
instituted in the future.
• Restrictions on Transfers and Withdrawals. Interests in the Partnership are not registered under
the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities
laws and may not be transferred unless registered under applicable federal and state securities
laws or unless an exemption from such laws is available. The Partnership has no plans, and is
under no obligation, to register the Interests under the Securities Act. No market currently
exists for the Interests, and one is not expected to develop. Further, the Limited Partners may
not transfer or assign their Interests without the prior written consent of the General Partner,
which consent may be withheld in its sole discretion. Withdrawals of each capital contribution
are severely restricted. Moreover, under the Partnership Agreement, the right of Limited
Partners to withdraw their Interests may be subject to the Partnership’s twenty percent (20%)
limitation on withdrawals as of any withdrawal date or may be suspended by the General
Partner under certain circumstances, and withdrawal payments may be subject to delay in
connection with the disposition of illiquid securities to satisfy a withdrawal request. In addition,
settlement of any amount that is attributable to a Limited Partner’s share of any Special
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Investments may be postponed pending the realization of the investment or the date when it
becomes readily marketable or otherwise undesignated as a Special Investment. A subscription
for an Interest in the Partnership should be considered only by persons financially able to
maintain their investment and who can accept a loss of all of their investment.
• Small and Mid-Cap Stocks. Investments in small and mid-capitalization stocks involve greater
risk than is customarily associated with larger, more established companies. These companies
often have sales and earnings growth rates that exceed those of large companies. Such growth
rates may in turn be reflected in more rapid share price appreciation. However, smaller
companies often have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, and they may be
dependent upon one-person management. These securities may have limited marketability and
may be subject to more abrupt or erratic movements in price than securities of larger companies
or the market averages in general.
• Soft Dollars. The Partnership currently does not but may enter into “soft dollar” arrangements
with one or more broker-dealers in the future whereby the Partnership will direct securities
transactions to the broker-dealer in return for research products and services from the broker-
dealer. Although the Investment Manager will use the research and services in making
investment decisions for the Partnership, the Partnership will generally pay more than the
lowest available commissions for execution of these transactions. The Partnership may enter
into “soft dollar” arrangements to cover Partnership expenses and research expenses to the
extent such arrangements are permitted by law.
• Tax Considerations. The Partnership may take positions with respect to certain tax issues which
depend on legal conclusions not yet resolved by the courts. Should any such positions be
successfully challenged by the Internal Revenue Service (the “Service”), or other applicable
taxing authority, there could be a materially adverse effect on the Partnership, and a Limited
Partner may be found to have a different tax liability for that year than that reported on its federal
income tax return.
• Tax Audit. An audit of the Partnership by the Service or another taxing authority could result
in adjustments to the tax consequences initially reported by the Partnership and may result in
an audit of the returns of some or all of the Limited Partners, which examination could
affect items not related to a Limited Partner’s investment in the Partnership. If audit
adjustments result in an increase in a Limited Partner’s income tax liability for any year, such
Limited Partner may also be liable for interest and penalties with respect to the amount of
underpayment. The legal and accounting costs incurred in connection with any audit of the
Partnership’s tax returns will be borne by the Partnership. The cost of any audit of a Limited
Partner’s tax return will be borne solely by that Limited Partner.
• Tax Changes. Significant legislative and budgetary proposals affecting tax laws have been made
recently by the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. federal government. The likelihood
of enactment of any such proposals into law is uncertain. The enactment of any such proposals,
including subsequent proposals, into law could have material adverse effects on the Partnership
and/or the Limited Partners.
• Tax on Profits Whether or Not Distributed or Received. If the Partnership has taxable income in a
fiscal year, each Limited Partner will be taxed on this income in accordance with its distributive
share of the Partnership’s profits, whether or not such profits have been distributed. It is
therefore possible that the Limited Partners could incur income tax liabilities without receiving
sufficient distributions from the Partnership to defray such tax liabilities. In order to satisfy its
tax liability in such a case, a Limited Partner would need sufficient funds from sources other
than the Partnership. Furthermore, the Partnership may make investments with respect to
which the Partnership recognizes income for U.S. federal income tax purposes prior to receiving
the cash or realizing the income as an economic matter. In addition, the Partnership may recognize
income for U.S. federal income tax purposes that does not reflect income as an economic matter.
Such recognition of income prior to receipt of an economic benefit, if any, may result in
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increased tax liability for the Limited Partners.
• Unrelated Business Taxable Income. The Partnership may make investments or engage in activities
that will give rise to unrelated business taxable income (“UBTI”). The Partnership may elect
to participate in investments that give rise to UBTI through entities that are treated as partnerships
for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Because of the “flow- through” principles applicable to
partnerships, if UBTI is earned by the Partnership, a tax- exempt Limited Partner in the
Partnership will realize UBTI. Because of the General Partner’s objective of maximizing the
pre-tax returns of all the Limited Partners, the General Partner may be required to make
certain decisions to maximize pre-tax returns that result in Tax-Exempt Limited Partners (as
defined below) recognizing more UBTI than might otherwise be the case. In some cases, the
General Partner may forego actions with regard to the acquisition, financing, management,
and disposition of assets that would reduce UBTI because such actions would reduce the overall
pre-tax returns to all the Limited Partners.
• Valuations. From time to time, certain situations affecting the valuation of the Partnership’s
investments (such as limited liquidity, unavailability or unreliability of third-party pricing
information and acts or omissions of service providers to the Partnership) could have an impact
on the net asset value of the Partnership, particularly if prior judgments as to the appropriate
valuation of an investment should later prove to be incorrect after a net asset value-related
calculation or transaction is completed. The Partnership is not required to make retroactive
adjustments to prior subscription or withdrawal transactions, management fees or performance
allocations based on subsequent valuation data.
• Withdrawals. A withdrawal of a Limited Partner poses an investment risk to the remaining
Partners. To the extent that the Partnership’s performance is intended to be gauged by overall
performance throughout the term of the Partnership and a Limited Partner is permitted to
withdraw from the Partnership at a time when the Partnership’s assets are valued at cost or
higher, the remaining Partners may bear a greater share of the losses realized by the Partnership
if the value of the Partnership assets declines after the withdrawal date. Substantial withdrawals
of Interests in the Partnership could require the Partnership to liquidate its positions more rapidly
than otherwise desired in order to raise the cash necessary to fund the withdrawals. Illiquidity in
certain securities could make it difficult for the Partnership to liquidate positions on favorable
terms, which could result in losses or a decrease in the net asset value of the Partnership.
The risks posed by significant withdrawals may be mitigated in part by the Partnership’s two-
year holding period requirement, the twenty percent (20%) limitation on withdrawals as of any
withdrawal date and the limitations on withdrawals pertaining to Special Investments, as
described above.
• Withdrawal Restrictions. There are severe restrictions on withdrawals from the Partnership (which
may be settled in securities rather than cash) and on transfers of Interests in the Partnership.
The prior written consent of the General Partner is required for a transfer of the Interest of any
Limited Partner. Because of the restrictions on withdrawals and transfers, an investment in
the Partnership is a relatively illiquid investment and involves a high degree of risk. A
subscription for Interests in the Partnership should be considered only by persons financially able
to maintain their investment and who can accept a loss of all of their investment.
• Cybersecurity Risk. The computer systems, networks and devices used by the Firm and its affiliates
in the management of the Fund and their respective service providers to carry out routine
business operations employ a variety of protections designed to prevent damage or
interruption from computer viruses, network failures, computer and telecommunication
failures, infiltration by unauthorized persons and security breaches. Despite the various
protections utilized, systems, networks or devices potentially can be breached. The Partnership
and their Limited Partners could be negatively impacted as a result of a cybersecurity breach.
Cybersecurity breaches can include: unauthorized access to systems, networks or devices;
infection from computer viruses or other malicious software code; and attacks that shut down,
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disable, slow or otherwise disrupt operations, business processes, or website access or
functionality. Other incidents, such as user errors, power outages and catastrophic events such as
fires, floods, hurricanes and earthquakes, may also result in cybersecurity breaches. Cybersecurity
breaches may cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial
losses to the Partnership; interference with the Firm’s ability to calculate the net asset value of
the Partnership; impediments to trading; the inability of the Firm and other service providers to
transact business; violations of applicable privacy and other laws (including the release of private
investor information); regulatory fines, penalties, reputational damage, reimbursement or other
compensation costs, or additional compliance costs; as well as the inadvertent release of
confidential information.
Investments by Benefit Plans. The Firm generally intends that the assets of a majority of the
Partnership will not constitute “plan assets” for purposes of the U.S. Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and/or the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended (the “Code”). No assurance can be given that Fund assets will never constitute “plan
assets.” If the Partnership’ assets were to constitute “plan assets” for purposes of ERISA and/or
Section 4975 of the Code, the administration and operation of the Partnership would be subject to
ERISA and/or Section 4975 of the Code, the Firm and other persons providing investment advice
to the Partnership, if any, could become fiduciaries of Plans (as hereinafter defined) subject to
ERISA and/or Section 4975 of the Code that invest in the Partnership, Fund transactions could
constitute prohibited transactions under ERISA and/or Section 4975 of the Code, and there
could be adverse consequences for the Partnership and for certain plan investors (as hereinafter
defined) invested in the Partnership. Plans and their financial and legal advisors should consider
this risk before making any investment in a Fund. While no assurances can be given, the Firm
intends to manage participation in the Partnership by plan investors in a manner designed to
prevent assets of the Partnership from constituting “plan assets.”
• Limited Regulatory Oversight. It is not anticipated the Partnership will register as an
investment company under the Investment Company Act. Accordingly, the protective
provisions of such Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder (which, among other
things, require investment companies to have a majority of disinterested directors, prohibit
an investment company from engaging in certain transactions with affiliates of its adviser
and impose limits on the use of leverage) are not applicable to the Partnership. In addition,
the Firm currently is not registered as a commodity pool operator under the Commodity
Exchange Act, as amended. Although the exemption from such registration that the Firm
currently relies upon is contained in a regulation that may be rescinded by the U.S.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission effective December 31, 2012, the Firm may
determine to seek to rely upon an alternative exemption from such registration thereafter
(if available). In the absence of such registration, Limited Partners will not be afforded any
of the protective provisions of such Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder. It is
not expected that any share class of the Partnership will be registered under Section 12 of
the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “’34 Act”), and, accordingly, the
Partnership will not be required to file such periodic and other reports with the SEC as are
filed by U.S. public reporting companies.
• Future Regulatory Developments. Legal, tax and regulatory developments that would adversely
affect the Partnership could occur. The regulatory environment for hedge funds and other
private investment funds is evolving, and changes in the regulation of private investment
funds and their investment and trading activities may adversely affect the ability of the
Partnership to pursue their investment strategy, their ability to obtain leverage and
financing and determine the value of its investments. In recent years, there has been an
increase in governmental, as well as self- regulatory, scrutiny of the alternative investment
industry in general. For example, the Dodd- Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act of 2010, which makes significant changes to the regulation of banks, hedge
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funds and other financial services firms, is still in the process of being clarified and
implemented by Federal agency rulemaking and interpretation. The exact nature and scope of
the impact of such Act on the Partnership and Firm is not yet clear.
Investors should refer to the Fund’s offering or governing documents for a more complete
description of the risks involved in investing in the Fund.
Pandemic Outbreak Risk.
The recent global outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), together with resulting
voluntary and U.S. federal and state and non-U.S. governmental actions, including, without
limitation, mandatory business closures, public gathering limitations and restrictions on travel and
quarantines, has meaningfully disrupted the global economy and markets. Although the long-term
economic fallout of COVID-19 is difficult to predict, it has and is expected to continue to have ongoing
material adverse effects across many, if not all, aspects of the regional, national and global economy.
In particular, the COVID-19 outbreak has already, and will continue to, adversely affect the
investments and the industries in which the Firm invests on behalf of its clients and the Partnership.
Furthermore, though the Firm has implemented a business continuity plan, the plan could fail and the
Firm’s ability to operate effectively, including the ability of its personnel or its service providers and
other contractors to function, communicate and travel to the extent necessary to carry out the Firm’s
investment strategies and objectives and the Firm’s business and to satisfy its obligations to its clients
and the Partnership, and pursuant to applicable law, has been, and will continue to be, impaired.
The spread of COVID-19 among the Firm’s personnel and its service providers would also
significantly affect the Firm’s ability to properly oversee the affairs of the investment of its’ clients and
include key investment
the Partnership (particularly to the extent such impacted personnel
professionals or other members of senior management), which could result in a temporary or
permanent suspension of a Firm’s investment activities or operations.
The foregoing risk factors do not purport to be a complete explanation of all of the risks involved in the
offering. Prospective investors should read the Memorandum and the Partnership Agreement in
their entirety before determining whether to subscribe for a Limited Partner Interests.
In view of the foregoing considerations, an investment in the Partnership is suitable only for
potential investors who are capable of bearing the relevant investment risks.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing in securities and the Partnership
involves a risk of loss that you, as a client and/or a Limited Partner in the Partnership, should be
prepared to bear.
The risks described above are not a complete list of all risks associated with the described
investment strategies. In addition, as a Client’s investment program develops and changes over
time, an investment in such Client may be subject to additional and different risk factors.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Item #9 is not applicable to the Firm.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Neither WFLLC nor its representatives are registered as, or have pending applications to become:
a broker/dealer or a representative of a broker/dealer, a Futures Commission Merchant,
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Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor
Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of
Interests
As disclosed in Item #4 above, WFLLC is the Investment Manager to the Partnership and an
affiliate of the General Partner, which Mr. Womack is the managing member of the General
Partner.
One purpose of the Partnership is to allow Limited Partners to invest in various investments on
a more cost-effective trading basis. These Limited Partners are solicited to invest in the
Partnership. The Firm does not solicit its clients that received Portfolio Management Services to
invest in the Partnership, however if a client that received Portfolio Management Services by the
Firm inquires about the Partnership, the Firm may discuss the investment strategies of the
Partnership if the Firm believes the Partnership is an appropriate investment strategy for the
client based on the goals and risk tolerance of the client.
Because of our affiliation with the Partnership, the Firm has a conflict of interest when
recommending the Partnership to clients over other alternatives. If a client receiving Portfolio
Management Services and also invests as a Limited Partner in the Partnership, the Firm does not
include the value of the client’s interest in the Partnership in calculating the client’s Portfolio
Management Fee. However, that client’s assets invested in the Partnership will be subject to the
customary Partnership fees outlined in Items #5 and #6 above.
Prior to investing in the Partnership, all Limited Partners will execute a Subscription Agreement,
Partnership Agreement and receive a Memorandum and disclosures. Please refer to Item #4 above
and Item #11 below for more details.
Selection of Other Advisers or Managers
WFLLC does not utilize nor select third-party investment advisers. All assets are managed by
WFLLC.
Other Business
Mr. Womack is a managing member of EntreCapital, LLC, which may provide general consulting
and management services to individuals, companies and partnerships. In addition, Mr. Womack
is a passive investor in Friendly Bookkeeping.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
The Firm has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”). The Code provides that each employee
should place the interests of the Firm’s clients ahead of their own. Each employee is required to
conduct all personal securities transactions in a manner that is consistent with the Code and to
avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest. No employee may misuse information about
client accounts, abuse his or her position of trust and responsibility or take inappropriate
advantage of his or her position. The Firm has a policy concerning trading by personnel of the
Firm and its employees, the receipt of and giving of gifts, political contribution and outside
business activities, which the Firm believes is reasonably designed to minimize potential conflicts
of interest between the Firm and its’ Clients.
A copy of the Code is available free upon request to any client or prospective client.
Insider Trading Policy
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It is further noted that the Firm has policies and procedures in place that are reasonably designed
to ensure compliance with the Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act of 1988.
Specifically, the Firm has adopted a firm-wide policy statement that outlines insider trading
compliance by the Firm and its associated persons or other employees. This statement has been
distributed to all associated persons and other employees of the Firm and has been signed by
each such person. Further, the Firm has adopted a written supervisory procedures statement
highlighting the steps that shall be taken to implement the firm-wide policy. There are provisions
adopted for (1) restricting access to files, (2) restricting and/or monitoring trading on those
securities of which the Firm’s employees may have non-public information, and (3) monitoring
the securities trading of the Firm and its employees and associated persons.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions.
The Firm and certain employees and affiliates of the Firm from time to time invest in the
Partnership, either through the General Partner or as Limited Partner of the Partnership. The
Partnership or its General Partner, as applicable, routinely reduces all or a portion of the
Management Fee and Performance Fee related to investments held by such persons. For further
details regarding these arrangements, as well as conflicts of interest presented by them, please
see “Conflicts of Interest” immediately below.
Due in part to the fact that potential investors in the Partnership may request additional
information that is not customarily provided, the Firm from time to time, may provide certain
information to one or more prospective investors or Limited Partners that it does not provide on
an ongoing basis.
The Firm may purchase or sell for the Partnership or its clients that receive Portfolio Management
Services securities of an issuer in which the employees of the Firm or related persons also have a
financial position or interest.
Conflicts of Interest
The Firm engages in a broad range of activities, including investment activities for its own
account and providing transaction-related, investment advisory, management and other services
to the Partnership and clients that received Portfolio Management Services. In the ordinary course
of conducting its activities, the interests of the Partnership and client will from time to time
conflict with the interests of the Firm. Certain conflicts of interest, as well a description of how
the Firm addresses such conflicts of interest, can be found below.
As mentioned above, WFLLC advises both clients receiving Portfolio Management Services and
Investment Manager to the Partnership. Due to this role WFLLC and its investment adviser
representatives may have an economic incentive to recommend or make investments on behalf
of a client or the Partnership, which is a conflict of interest and biases the objectivity of the advice
rendered by WFLLC and its investment adviser representatives to its clients and/or the
Partnership.
in
the Partnership should
invest
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Clients are under no obligation to invest in the Partnership if offered or recommended by WFLLC
representatives. Due to the significant conflict of interest with the Firm, its affiliates, principals,
employees and/or related persons and the Partnership, WFLLC recommends that prior to
making an investment in the Partnership, potential Limited Partners obtain a “second opinion”
from an independent investment advisor unaffiliated with WFLLC as to whether a potential
investor
the Partnership. WFLLC requires all
recommendations to be made in a client’s and the Partnership’s best interest without regard to
the personal interests of WFLLC or its investment adviser representatives.
As noted above, the Firm has adopted policies and procedures designed to prevent and mitigate
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such potential conflicts of interest (e.g., review of client and Partnership transactions by Firm’s
Compliance Department, prior employee trade approval from its Compliance Officer with respect
to personal securities transactions, etc.).
Mr. Womack, principal of WFLLC, maintains a material amount of his personal public market
investments in the Partnership. The chef, in this case, eats his own cooking.
Clients and Limited Partners in the Partnership should be aware that conflicts will not necessarily
be resolved in favor of their interests, and the Firm will attempt to resolve such matters fairly, but
even fair resolution could potentially be resolved in favor of the Partnership that fees or
performance fees or in which the Firm or its affiliates have a significant proprietary interest.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers the Firm Recommends
As mentioned above in Item # 5, the Firm generally recommends that its Portfolio Managed
Account clients use Schwab and to a lesser extend Altruist as the qualified custodian/broker-
dealer to hold their investment assets. For the Partnership, the Firm engages (i) Interactive
Brokers for custody and prime brokerage services and (ii) Prosperity Bank for cash management.
Factors the Firm considers in recommending Schwab/Altruist include historical relationship
with the Firm, financial strength, reputation, execution capabilities, pricing, research, and service.
Although the commissions and/or transaction fees paid by clients shall comply with the Firm's duty
to obtain best execution, a client may pay a commission that is higher than another qualified broker-
dealer might charge to effect the same transaction where the Firm determines, in good faith, that the
commission/transaction fee is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research
services received. In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost,
but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the
full range of a broker-dealer’s services, including the value of research provided, execution capability,
commission rates, and responsiveness. Accordingly, although the Firm will seek competitive rates, it
may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for client account transactions. The
brokerage commissions or transaction fees charged by the Schwab/Altruist are exclusive of, and in
addition to, the Firm's Fees. The Firm’s best execution responsibility is qualified if securities that it
purchases for client accounts are mutual funds that trade at net asset value as determined at the daily
market close.
Some clients may be unable to select Schwab/Altruist because (i) the account is a “defined
contribution plan,” in which the administrator and/or trustee of the account has sole discretion on
the selection of the custodian/broker for custodial and execution services or (ii) the client is affiliated
with a securities firm (for example, investment bankers), and required by their employer to maintain
their investment account at the employer. For these type of situations, the Firm will be limited to
trading a client’s account through the client’s designated broker. In addition, there is the potential
that the client could pay higher net execution costs than it would have paid if the client selected
Schwab/Altruist to provide custody and execution services for the client’s account(s) managed by
the Firm. The Firm shall, however, review from time to time the arrangements with
the
recommended custodian against other possible arrangements in the marketplace to ensure that
the Firm is achieving best execution.
As such, limitations will exist with respect to competitive pricing of investments and execution costs.
Benefits from the Recommended Custodian
The Firm receives from Schwab/Altruist such products and services that help the Firm to better
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manage and administer each client’s accounts. These services and/or benefits are received at no
additional cost to the client or Firm. Such services are computer software and related systems
support that allow the Firm to better monitor client accounts maintained with recommended
custodians. The recommended custodian also provides the Firm and its clients with access to
institutional brokerage-trading, custody, reporting, and related services, which are not typically
available to retail customers. It also makes available various support services to the Firm, which help
manage or administer client accounts.
In addition, the Firm may receive the following benefits: receipt of duplicate client confirmations and
bundled duplicate statements; access to a trading desk that exclusively serves institutional brokerage
group participants; access to block trading services that provide the ability to aggregate securities
transactions and then allocate the appropriate shares to client accounts, and/or access to an electronic
communication network for client order entry and account information, facilitate payment of the
Firm fees from client’s accounts, and assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client
reporting.
The availability of these services benefits the Firm because it does not have to produce or purchase such
services. The services are not contingent upon the Firm committing any specific amount of business
to the recommended custodian. The benefits the Firm receives, that its clients may also benefit from,
may give the Firm an incentive to recommend clients to maintain their accounts
with the recommended custodian. Based on the Firm’s interest in receiving services that benefit the
Firm’s business rather than based solely on the client’s interest, the Firm’s clients may not receive
the best value in custody service and the most favorable execution of the client’s transactions. In the
opinion of the Firm, this does not disadvantage Firm’s clients, because (i) the Firm’s selection is
primarily based on the scope, quality, and pricing for Schwab/Altruist and (ii) these services are those
that are generally provided (without cost) to investment advisors by other custodians.
Use of Soft Dollars
The Firm does not participate in any formal soft dollar arrangements in which it receives credits
from broker-dealers that may be used to offset the cost of research provided by such broker-dealer.
We use Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab), Interactive Brokers, my529, and Altruist (referred to
as “custodians”) as the qualified custodian(s). The custodians will hold your assets and buy and sell
securities when we/you instruct them to. The custodians provide us and our clients with access to
trading, custody, reporting and related services. The custodians also make available various support
services. Some of those services help us manage or administer our clients’ accounts. The custodians’
support services are generally available on an unsolicited basis (we do not have to request them) and
at no charge to us as long as we keep our clients’ assets in accounts at the applicable custodians.
Valuation
The Firm will rely on the custodians and/or independent third party pricing services to value
securities in each client’s account(s) and the Partnership that are listed on a national securities
exchange or on NASDAQ at the last quoted sales price on the principal market where the
securities are traded. If the Partnership holds private investments, the Investment Manager
values such securities at their historical cost, subject to the Investment Manager’s discretion
versus valuating such investments at their fair market value in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.
Trade Errors
When this occurs, the Firm will correct the trade, depending on the facts and circumstances
associated with the error. Trading errors will be corrected at no cost to client.
In most cases, the Firm will correct trade errors via the executing broker-dealer’s trade error desk. This
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process effectively cancels the original trade and replaces it with the correct trade by moving the
original trade into the Firm’s Trade Error Account (“Error Account”) and putting the correct trade
into the client’s account. In other words, the original trade (the trade made in error) is removed
from the client’s account and has no impact on the client. If there is a cost associated with this
correction, such cost is borne by the Firm. Occasionally, this method of correcting an error results
in a gain. Because this gain actually occurs in the Firm’s Error Account, the Firm does not credit
such gains to the client’s account.
Balancing the Interests of Multiple Client Accounts
The Firm may manage 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 a client’s investments and the performance resulting from
such decisions may differ from client to client.
Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
The Firm 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 materially
different amounts of capital under management by the Firm or different amounts of investable
cash available. Therefore, not all clients will necessarily participate in the same investment
opportunities or participate on the same basis.
The Firm may allocate investment and trading opportunities among various clients and the
Partnership in a manner believed by the Firm to be fair and equitable to each client over time.
WFLLC may place a “Block Trade” to purchase or sell the same security for multiple accounts if
the Firm believes it will result in a more consistent execution among clients. The Firm will not
include a client in a Block Trade unless the transaction is consistent with the client’s investment
objectives and/or restrictions. In determining to include or exclude a client’s account in a Block
Trade, the Firm will take into account the following factors:
• The client’s investment objectives and strategies
• The composition, size, and characteristics of an account
• The cash flows and amount of investment funds available to each client
• The amount already committed by each client to a specific investment.
• Each client’s risk tolerance and the relative risk of the investment
• The marketability of the security being considered.
• Whether the Firm has trading discretion over the account.
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts
Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews
All client accounts and the Partnership are reviewed at least quarterly by Mr. Womack, with
regard to their respective investment policies and risk tolerance levels. All accounts at WFLLC
are assigned to this reviewer.
Additional reviews can be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by
changes in a client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical
move, or inheritance).
Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
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Clients who receive Portfolio Management Services shall receive a monthly account statement
directly from its’ qualified custodian. The statement will detail the client’s account(s), including
assets held, asset value, and management fees charged.
Limited Partners of the Partnership typically receive, among other things, a copy of the
Partnership’s audited financial statements within 120 days after the fiscal year end of the
Partnership, as well as a quarterly statement. WFLLC may from time to time, in its sole discretion,
provide additional information relating to the Partnership to one or more Limited Investors in
the Partnership as it deems appropriate.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
WFLLC does not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly, from any third party for
advice rendered to clients or the Partnership.
In addition, the Firm does not directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not an
employee of the Firm or its affiliates for client referrals.
Item 15: Custody
Clients that receive Portfolio Management Services, their Fees are deducted directly from their
account(s) by the custodian, WFLLC will be deemed to have limited custody of client's assets
and pursuant the terms of the CSA have a limited power of attorney from the client to do so.
Clients will receive all account statements and billing invoices that are required in each
jurisdiction, and they should carefully review those statements for accuracy.
The Firm may be deemed to have constructive custody pursuant to Rule 206(4)-2 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Custody Rule”), as a result of fee payments
or the service of its affiliates as general partner to the Partnership. Actual custody of the
Partnership’s publicly trades securities are held by Interactive Brokers and Prosperity Bank
custodies the Partnership’s cash holdings. In addition, the Firm directly holds the Partnership’s
private assets (equity and debt) which are unable to be custodied at Interactive Brokers.
To ensure compliance with the Custody Rule, the Firm reasonably believes that all Limited
Partners in the Partnership will be provided with audited financial statements for the Partnership,
prepared by an independent public accountant that is registered with, and subject to regular
inspection by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards, within 120 days of the end of the Partnership’s fiscal year.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
WFLLC provides discretionary investment advisory and to a lesser extent non-discretionary
services to clients. The CSA established with each client sets forth the discretionary or non-
discretionary authority for trading. Where investment discretion has been granted, WFLLC
generally manages the client’s account and makes investment decisions without consultation
with the client as to when the securities are to be bought or sold for the account, the total amount
of the securities to be bought/sold, what securities to buy or sell, or the price per share.
WFLLC maintains discretionary authority for the Partnership to select the securities to be bought
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or sold, the broker/dealer to utilize and the commission rates (and other brokerage expenses) to
be paid by the Partnership.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
Clients have the option to assign WFLLC the responsibility for voting all proxies and client
securities for their account(s). WFLLC also votes all proxies for the Partnership. If WFLLC is not
responsible for voting client proxies, clients will receive proxies directly from the issuer of the
security or the custodian. Clients should direct all proxy questions to the issuer of the security.
When WFLLC is responsible for voting a client’s proxies or the Partnership’s, it has developed
and implemented proxy-voting policies and procedures. Clients may obtain a copy of WFLLC
complete proxy voting policies and procedures by calling WFLLC at (214) 843-0070. Clients can
also request, in writing, information on how its’ proxies were voted by the Firm. If any client
requests a copy of WFLLC's complete proxy policies and procedures, or how WFLLC voted
proxies for his/her accounts, WFLLC will promptly provide such information to the requesting
client.
When voting proxies, WFLLC evaluates, on a case-by-case basis, all proposals submitted by firms
where our clients have an investment. In this regard, our voting responsibility is to protect and
enhance the value of assets under management for the exclusive benefit of the clients' portfolio
beneficiaries.
When voting proxies, the Firm will typically vote in alignment with the security issuer’s
management recommendations but may deviate from their recommendations when the Firm
believe doing so is in the best interests of our clients.
Item 18: Financial Information
The Firm is not required to include a balance sheet for its most recent fiscal year, is not aware of
any financial conditions reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet contractual commitments
to its clients and/or the Fund and has never been the subject of a bankruptcy petition. As such,
the Firm has nothing to disclose pursuant to this Item #18.
Item 19: Requirements For State Registered Advisers
Not Applicable
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