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Item 1 – Cover Page
Woodward Diversified Capital, LLC
Form ADV Part 2A Brochure
November 6, 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Woodward
Diversified Capital, LLC. You should review this brochure to understand your relationship with
our firm and help you determine to hire or retain us as your investment adviser. If you have any
questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (661) 498-7500. The
information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States of America
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Woodward Diversified Capital also is available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by our firm name or by using a
unique identifying number, known as a CRD number. The CRD number for Woodward
Diversified Capital is 306299.
Woodward Diversified Capital is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an investment
adviser does not imply any level of skill or training.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
This section of the brochure discusses specific material changes that have been made to the brochure
since the firm’s last annual update in March 2025. Below is a summary of such changes.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
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Effective October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026 (or beyond if the program is extended),
TradePMR is offering an asset match program to clients of Woodward Diversified Capital on
new funds and investments transferred into an advisory account managed by Woodward
Diversified Capital on the TradePMR brokerage platform. Please refer to Item 12 of this
brochure for important information related to TradePMR’s asset match program.
We encourage you to carefully review this Brochure prior to entering into an investment advisory
contract with our firm. You may receive an updated copy of this brochure at any time by contacting
us at (661) 498-7500.
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Item 3 -Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ...................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ............................................................................................................. 2
Item 3 -Table of Contents ............................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ............................................................................................................ 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................. 10
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .................................................. 15
Item 7 – Types of Clients ............................................................................................................. 15
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies ..................................................................... 15
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................ 21
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ........................................................ 21
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ...................... 21
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................... 22
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ...................................................................................................... 26
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ...................................................................... 27
Item 15 – Custody ....................................................................................................................... 27
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ................................................................................................... 28
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................. 28
Item 18 – Financial Information ................................................................................................... 28
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
About Our Firm
Woodward Diversified Capital, LLC (“Woodward Diversified Capital”) is a fee-only registered
investment adviser that provides investment management and financial advisory services to
individual and institutional investors to help them achieve their financial needs and goals. Founded
in 2019, the firm is solely owned by Gabriel Woodward, Beau Woodward and Thomas Woodward.
Our firm takes pride in providing personalized service to our clients and acknowledges that it is held
to a fiduciary standard of care.
Types of Advisory Services We Offer
Woodward Diversified Capital offers a variety of advisory services to individuals, high net worth
individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations and a pooled investment vehicle. These services include:
Investment and wealth management
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• Selection of Independent Managers
• Financial planning and consulting
• Fiduciary and non-fiduciary services for plan sponsors
• Portfolio management for private equity funds
We work with our clients to determine their investment objectives and risk profile and develop a
customized investment plan based on their individual needs and goals. Woodward Diversified
Capital will utilize the financial information provided by the client to analyze and develop strategies
and solutions to assist the client in meeting their financial goals.
Prior to Woodward Diversified Capital rendering any of the foregoing services, clients are required
to enter into one or more written advisory agreements with Woodward Diversified Capital setting
forth the relevant terms and conditions of the advisory relationship.
Investment and Wealth Management Services
Woodward Diversified Capital manages our clients’ portfolios on a discretionary and, in limited
circumstances, non-discretionary basis. Our investment and wealth management services are
tailored to the needs of our clients and are based on a comprehensive understanding of each client’s
current situation, past experiences, and future goals. With this acquired knowledge we create,
analyze, strategize, and implement goal-oriented investment solutions. These solutions become our
clients’ investment policy. This policy and our matched strategies are designed to be risk
appropriate, cost effective and tax efficient.
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Our wealth management services generally include a broad range of comprehensive financial
planning and/or consulting services, as well as discretionary or, in limited circumstances, non-
discretionary management of investment portfolios.
Client assets are primarily allocated among individual equity and debt securities, exchange-traded
funds ("ETFs"), and mutual funds in accordance with the client's stated investment objective and
risk/volatility parameters. We may also recommend clients allocate a certain portion of their assets
to independent investment managers ("Independent Managers"). Where appropriate, Woodward
Diversified Capital may also provide advice about many types of legacy positions or other
investments held in client portfolios. Clients may also engage Woodward Diversified Capital to
manage and/or advise on certain investment products that are not maintained at their primary
custodian, such as variable life insurance and annuity contracts (to the extent permissible without an
insurance license) and assets held in employer sponsored retirement plans and qualified tuition
plans (i.e., 529 plans). In these situations, Woodward Diversified Capital will direct or make
recommendations on a non-discretionary basis for the allocation of client assets among the various
investment options available with the product. These assets are generally maintained at the
underwriting insurance company or custodian for the plan trustee or administrator and clients retain
responsibility for effecting trades in these accounts.
Clients may also retain Woodward Diversified Capital to provide advisory services for their
retirement plan account. When providing these services, the firm acts as an ERISA 3(21) fiduciary
and is required to act under the standard of care in ERISA that is generally a higher standard than
imposed on our firm under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Advisory services available to plan
participants include:
Investment performance reporting
• Non-discretionary investment advice
• Asset allocation models
• Strategic investment allocations
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The decision to implement any recommendations rests exclusively with the plan participant and
there is no obligation to implement any such recommendations through our firm.
Woodward Diversified Capital consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis to assess their
specific risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity constraints and other related factors relevant to the
management of their portfolios. You should promptly notify us if there are changes in your financial
situation or if you wish to place any limitations on the management of your account. You may
impose reasonable restrictions or mandates on the management of your account if Woodward
Diversified Capital determines, in our sole discretion, the conditions would not materially impact
the performance of a management strategy or prove overly burdensome to the firm's management
efforts.
To the extent a client decides to invest with an Independent Manager or in a particular fund, those
managers and funds will have their own investment practices. Those investment practices are
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described in each manager’s Form ADV or fund’s prospectus, or in its offering or other disclosure
documents. In addition, selected money managers or funds typically have discretion to determine
the type and amount of securities to be purchased or sold for the portion of the assets managed by
the money manager or fund.
Selection of Independent Managers
Woodward Diversified Capital may select certain Independent Managers to actively manage a
portion of its clients' assets. Pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement, Woodward
Diversified Capital shall have the discretion to appoint and terminate these third-party advisers. The
specific terms and conditions under which a client engages an Independent Manager may also be set
forth in a separate written agreement with the designated Independent Manager. Certain
Independent Managers require a separate investment advisory agreement with the Independent
Manager, while others do not. In addition to this brochure, clients may also receive the written
disclosure documents of the respective Independent Managers engaged to manage their assets.
Woodward Diversified Capital evaluates a variety of information about Independent Managers,
which may include the Independent Managers' public disclosure documents, materials supplied by
the Independent Managers themselves and other third-party analyses it believes are reputable. To
the extent possible, Woodward Diversified Capital seeks to assess the Independent Managers'
investment strategies, past performance and risk results in relation to its clients' individual portfolio
allocations and risk exposure. Woodward Diversified Capital also takes into consideration each
Independent Manager's management style, returns, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing
and research capabilities, among other factors.
Independent Managers utilized by Woodward Diversified Capital include:
• Separate account managers available through Wells Fargo Advisors.
• Unified managed account and separately managed account programs available through
Adhesion Wealth Advisor Solutions (“Adhesion”).
Woodward Diversified Capital continues to provide services relative to the discretionary or non-
discretionary selection of the Independent Managers. On an ongoing basis, Woodward Diversified
Capital monitors the performance of those accounts being managed by Independent Managers.
Woodward Diversified Capital seeks to ensure the Independent Managers' strategies and target
allocations remain aligned with its clients' investment objectives and overall best interests.
Program Offered Through Wells Fargo Advisors
When utilizing the separately managed account program offered by Wells Fargo Advisors,
investment management services are provided by third-party money managers through the Private
Advisor Network Program. Wells Fargo Advisors and the third-party manager require clients to
sign an investment advisory agreement for access to the Private Advisor Network program in
addition to our investment management agreement.
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Program Offered Through Adhesion
When utilizing third-party investment strategists available through Adhesion, Woodward
Diversified Capital may utilize separately managed account managers, model providers, mutual
funds/ETF strategies and/or individual equity and fixed income securities to construct a portfolio
tailored to your needs. Through the Adhesion program, Adhesion acts a sub-adviser to our firm and
does not require clients sign a separate investment advisory agreement for access to their program.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Woodward Diversified Capital offers different levels of financial planning and consulting services to
help our clients identify, prioritize and work towards their goals and objectives. Our consulting
services give our clients the ability to receive a broad range of financial advice and services,
including specific security recommendations, for the duration of the advisory agreement.
Our process starts with an extensive review of a client's family situation, which includes assets and
liabilities as well as estate, tax, and insurance needs. We then employ a risk tolerance and risk
capacity-focused simulation to get a detailed cash flow analysis and proposed asset allocation.
Together, this information is analyzed to develop a proposed financial plan, which is designed to be
dynamic in nature, ever-evolving due to life changes, along with changes in cash flow needs, risk
tolerance, time horizon, or investment objectives.
Woodward Diversified Capital’s financial planning and consulting services may include any of the
following topics:
• Divorce Planning
• Cash Flow Analysis
• Liability Management
• Financial Record Organizing
Investment Consulting
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• Estate Planning
• Tax Planning
• Charitable Giving
Insurance Review
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• Education Planning
• Family Governance
• Business Planning
• Concentrated Stock
• Retirement Plan Consulting and
Employee Benefits Analysis
• Federal Benefits & Health Care
• Death & Disability
While each of these services is available on a stand-alone basis, certain services may also be
rendered in conjunction with investment portfolio management services as part of a comprehensive
wealth management engagement. In performing these services, Woodward Diversified Capital is
not required to verify any information received from the client or from the client's other
professionals (e.g., attorneys, accountants, etc.), and is expressly authorized to rely on such
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information. Woodward Diversified Capital may recommend clients engage the firm for additional
related services, or we may recommend other professionals to implement our recommendations.
These additional services by Woodward Diversified Capital or another professional are provided at
an additional cost to you, which is based on the nature, extent, complexity, and other characteristics
of the services. This creates a conflict of interest because we will have an incentive to recommend
additional services based on the compensation to be received, rather than solely based on your
needs, and in some cases, based on the prospect of cross-referrals of advisory clients from the other
professional or his or her firm. Implementation of financial planning recommendations is entirely at
your discretion. You have complete freedom in selecting a financial adviser to assist you with
implementing the recommendations made in your financial plan and are under no obligation to act
on the advice of Woodward Diversified Capital. Financial planning recommendations are of a
generic nature and are not limited to any specific product or service offered by a broker dealer or
insurance company. Should you choose to implement the recommendations contained in the plan,
Woodward Diversified Capital suggests you work closely with your attorney, accountant and/or
insurance agent.
Woodward Diversified Capital will act solely in our capacity as a registered investment adviser and
does not provide any legal, accounting or tax advice. You should seek the counsel of a qualified
accountant and/or attorney when necessary. As part of our advisory services, we may assist clients
with tax harvesting and will work with the client’s tax specialist to answer any questions related to
the client’s portfolio.
Fiduciary and Non-Fiduciary Services for Plan Sponsors
Retirement plan sponsors may retain our firm to provide advisory and consulting services for plan
assets. Fiduciary services available to plan sponsors include:
• Reviewing and assisting in the establishment of investment policies and objectives on behalf
of the plan
• Assistance with development of an Investment Policy Statement
• Recommending core investments to be offered to plan participants for selection by the plan
sponsor
• Recommending investment managers, within the meaning of ERISA Section 3(38), on
behalf of the plan, to be offered as investment options for plan participants
• Monitoring of the plan’s investments or investment managers in accordance with the plan’s
Investment Policy Statement or other relevant guidelines
Non-fiduciary consulting services available to plan sponsors include:
• Educating plan participants on investment options available within the plan
• Preparation of periodic performance reports for the plan’s investments
• Assistance with monitoring the reasonableness of the fees and expenses of the plan’s
investments or investment managers in accordance with the plan’s Investment Policy
Statement or other relevant guidelines
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• Benchmarking existing plan service providers to industry peers, and where appropriate,
conducting a search for new providers for the plan sponsor’s consideration and providing our
recommendation.
Portfolio Management Services for Wrap Fee Program
Woodward Diversified Capital offers portfolio management services through a wrap fee program. A
bundled or “wrap fee” program is an advisory fee program under which you pay one bundled fee to
compensate Woodward Wealth Management for portfolio management and trade execution. A
wrap fee program may not be the lowest cost option if you would like to restrict your investments to
open-end mutual funds or other long-term investment products.
Private Investment Funds
Woodward Diversified Capital serves as the managing member of numerous private funds
(collectively, the “Funds”) and in such capacity is responsible for the management of the Funds’
assets. Clients of Woodward Diversified Capital are solicited to invest in the Funds based upon the
investment objectives and risk profile of the client and pursuant to the subscription documents of
each Fund. The Funds include:
• WDC Energy, LLC (the “WDC Energy Fund”)
• WDC Rondo, LLC (the “WDC Rondo Fund”)
• WDC Energy II Green River LLC (the “Green River Fund”)
• WDC Technology Fund 1 LLC (the “Technology Fund”)
• WDC Biotech Fund I LLC (the “Biotech Fund”)
• WDC Credit Fund LLC (the “Credit Fund”)
• WDC Qualified Credit Fund LLC (the “Qualified Credit Fund”)
• WDC Space X LLC (the “Space Fund”)
Woodward Diversified Capital also acts as investment manager to WDC Genesis LP. WTW Partners
LLC, which is owned by the Partners of Woodward Diversified Capital as well as two other
individuals, acts as the General Partner of WDC Genesis.
Amount of Assets We Manage
As of December 2024, Woodward Diversified Capital managed approximately $569,365,915 on a
discretionary basis. Discretionary assets under management are those for which we have an ongoing
responsibility to select and make securities recommendations that are in line with your financial
needs and objectives and then effect those securities transactions without first consulting you.
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
How We Are Compensated for Our Advisory Services
Woodward Diversified Capital offers our advisory services on a fee-only basis. Our fees vary among
the different types of advisory services we offer and may be negotiated at our sole discretion. The
specific fees and manner in which fees are charged and calculated are described in your investment
advisory agreement. You should carefully review the investment advisory agreement prior to signing
it.
Fees for our advisory services may be higher than fees charged by other advisers who offer similar
services. You may be charged different fees than similarly situated clients for the same services. You
should carefully review this brochure to understand the fees and other sources of compensation that
exist among our services prior to entering into an investment advisory contract with our firm.
Investment and Wealth Management Services
Woodward Diversified Capital offers investment and wealth management services for an annual fee
based on the amount of assets under the firm’s management. Fees are generally billed in advance
each calendar quarter based on the market value of the assets under management/advisement on the
last day of the previous calendar quarter. Woodward Diversified Capital, in our sole discretion, may
waive the minimum annual fee based upon certain criteria, including, but not limited to, anticipated
future earning capacity and/or additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related
accounts, account composition, pre-existing client relationships, account retention, and pro bono
activities. For investment and wealth management services Woodward Diversified Capital provides
to certain clients or for specific client holdings (e.g., held-away assets, 529 plans, etc.), we may
negotiate a fee rate that differs from our standard fee schedule.
The graduated fee schedule for our wrap fee program is as follows:
Assets Under Management
$0 to $999,999
$1,000,000 to $6,999,999
Above $7,000,000
Annual Advisory Fee
1.25%
1.00%
0.90%
This fee schedule may be based on cumulative household assets under management. However,
certain ERISA rules prevent householding corporate plans with personal assets for fee reductions.
You should refer to your advisory agreement for your specific fee rate(s).
Selection of Independent Managers
Fees for Independent Managers are set forth by the Independent Manager and may be included in or
in addition to Woodward Diversified Capital’s fees. You should refer to the Independent Manager’s
Form ADV Part 2A Brochure for information on their fees and compensation.
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Program Offered Through Wells Fargo Advisors
Fees for the Private Advisory Network Program offered through Wells Fargo Advisors are inclusive
of Woodward Diversified Capital’s and Wells Fargo Advisors’ advisory fees and are as follows:
Maximum Annual Advisory Fee
2.05%
Program
Private Advisor
Network
Program Type
Separately Managed
Account
Advisory fees for the third-party manager utilized through the Private Advisor Network Program are
not included in the above program fee. You pay for the services of the third-party manager
separately. You should refer to your advisory agreement for your specific fee rate(s).
Wells Fargo Advisors will calculate and directly debit advisory fees from the clients’ accounts for
assets within their programs. The value of assets held in any Wells Fargo Advisors program is
excluded from the amount of total household assets used to determine Woodward Diversified
Capital’s advisory fees for other assets of a client that are managed by Woodward Diversified
Capital.
Program Offered Through Adhesion
Fees for the program available through Adhesion are inclusive of Woodward Diversified Capital’s
advisory fees, the third-party asset manager’s advisory fees and Adhesion’s overlay/platform fee and
are as follows:
Maximum Annual Advisory Fee
2.10%
You should refer to your investment management agreement for your specific fee rate(s).
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Fees for financial planning and/or consulting services can be billed on an hourly rate, fixed rate, or
project basis in advance on a monthly or quarterly basis. There is no minimum fee required for
financial planning or consulting services; however financial planning and consulting fees shall
generally not exceed $20,000 annually. Fees are due and payable as incurred. Woodward Diversified
Capital may agree with clients to charge fixed fees for consulting services.
Factors we consider when determining our financial planning and consulting fees include, but are
not limited to:
• The amount of time we expect to spend completing the financial planning or consulting
services and providing related advice;
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• The complexity of your goals, issues and/or needs;
• The extensiveness and complexity of the data needed regarding your personal financial
information;
• Your net worth or the value of your investment accounts and/or other assets that are the
subject of the financial planning or consulting services; and/or
• Special circumstances related to life changes, marital status, health or special income needs,
or growth or decline of a personal business.
Woodward Diversified Capital may request a retainer to initiate financial planning and consulting
services; however, we will not request the prepayment of fees more than $1,200 in advisory fees
more than six months in advance.
You may engage Woodward Diversified Capital for additional investment management services to
assist with implementing one or more financial planning recommendations. You will incur
additional fees if you retain our firm for such services. You have complete freedom in selecting an
investment adviser to assist you in implementing any recommendations by Woodward Diversified
Capital and are under no obligation to act upon the advice we provide.
For consulting services, the investment advisory agreement between Woodward Diversified Capital
and the client will continue in effect until terminated by either party. For stand-alone financial
planning services, the agreement between Woodward Diversified Capital and the client will
terminate upon delivery of the plan or completion of the service.
Fiduciary and Non-Fiduciary Services for Plan Sponsors
Fees for retirement plan sponsors are either set at a flat rate, hourly rate or based upon the value of
the plan assets that are the subject of the consulting services and are generally payable in arrears on a
quarterly basis. Fees for one-time projects are payable either upon completion of the project or half
paid upon execution of the agreement with the balance due upon completion of the project. A
graduated fee schedule may be set by the firm for fees based on the value of plan assets. Such fee
schedule will be described in your services agreement.
Private Investment Funds
Investors in the Funds except for the Space Fund will be subject to:
• A quarterly management fee, payable in advance, equal to 0.25% (approximately 1% annually)
of such investor’s capital account balance as of the beginning of each quarter; and
• An allocation of profits from the Funds, equal to 20% of any amounts ultimately distributed
to the investors in excess of their capital contribution.
Investors in the Space Fund will be subject to:
• A quarterly management fee, payable in advance, equal to 0.15% (approximately 0.60%
annually) of such investor’s capital account balance as of the beginning of each quarter; and
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• An allocation of profits from the Funds, equal to 12.50% of any amounts ultimately distributed
to the investors in excess of their capital contribution.
• The Space Fund’s investment in the investment vehicle will be subject to the investment
vehicle’s costs and expenses, including a 0.40% annual management fee and a 12.50% carried
interest at the investment vehicle level.
• The investment vehicle’s investment in the co-investment vehicle will be subject to the co-
investment vehicle’s costs and expenses, including a 10% carried interest at the investment
vehicle level.
Please refer to the fund offering documents for additional information related to the fund’s fees.
Payment of Fees
Clients authorize Woodward Diversified Capital to instruct the account custodian to directly debit
fees from the client’s account. Accounts initiated or terminated during a calendar quarter will be
charged a prorated fee.
Fees for our advisory services generally require you to pay investment advisory fees in advance of
receiving services. Upon termination of your advisory agreement with our firm, we will promptly
refund any prepaid, unearned fees.
• For investment and wealth management services, refunds are calculated by taking the total
advisory fee billed for the calendar quarter, dividing that amount by the number of days in
the calendar quarter and multiplying that amount by the number of days services were not
provided during the calendar quarter.
• For Independent Managers, the Independent Manager determines the manner in which
advisory fees are billed (in advance or arrears). You should refer to the manager’s Form
ADV Part 2A Brochure for additional information on how fees are paid for their services.
• For financial planning and consulting services, refunds are calculated based on the value of
the services that were completed prior to termination of the advisory agreement.
• Fees for fiduciary and non-fiduciary consulting services for plan sponsors are generally
payable in arrears. For one-time projects that are partly paid upon execution of the
agreement, the amount of the refund is calculated based on the value of the services that
were completed. Any earned, unpaid fees will be due and payable upon termination of the
advisory contract.
Other Types of Fees and Expenses You May Incur
Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, third-party investments and other
third parties, such as fees charged by Independent Managers, custodial fees, odd-lot differentials,
transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts
and securities transactions. Decisions to reallocate your account assets may result in you incurring a
redemption fee imposed by one or more mutual funds held in your account. Mutual funds and
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exchange traded funds also charge internal management fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s
prospectus. Such charges, fees and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to Woodward
Diversified Capital’s fee. Woodward Diversified Capital shall not receive any portion of these
commissions, fees, and costs, including any distribution or “12b-1” fees paid by the mutual funds in
which your account assets are invested.
There may be times when another broker-dealer is used to execute fixed-income trades (commonly
referred to as “trading away” or “step out trades”). In instances where Woodward Diversified Capital
has determined it is in the client’s best interest to utilize another broker-dealer to execute a
transaction, the cost of the transaction will be included in the wrap program fee.
The Funds will generally bear all other costs and expenses associated with its ongoing operations.
The Funds’ direct operational costs and expenses are expected to consist primarily of: (i)
management fees; (ii) costs and expenses incurred by the manager in connection with conducting
on-going due diligence on the portfolio company (including related travel, lodging and
entertainment expenses); (iii) costs and expenses incurred by the manager in connection with
monitoring and maintaining the Funds’ investment in the portfolio company and/or assets; (iv) costs
and expenses incurred in connection with the investment and reinvestment of the Funds’ assets; (v)
direct operating costs and expenses, including custodial, administrative, legal, accounting, auditing,
record-keeping, appraisal, tax form preparation, compliance and consulting costs and expenses
(including costs and expenses associated with obtaining systems and other information designed to
facilitate Fund accounting, record-keeping, data management, data recovery and custom software
development, including related hardware and software); (vi) fees, costs and expenses of third-party
service providers that provide such services (including fees, costs and expenses of attorneys retained
by the manager to represent the manager in connection with the business and affairs of the Funds, to
the extent such fees, costs and expenses relate to advice provided to the Manager by such attorneys
with respect to such business and affairs); (vii) fees and expenses related to software tools, programs
or other technology utilized in managing the Funds (including, without limitation, third-party
software licensing, implementation, data management and recovery services and custom
development costs); (viii) insurance costs and expenses (including premiums for liability insurance
covering the Funds and other persons); (ix) bank service fees; (x) costs and expenses associated with
preparing investor communications; and printing and mailing costs; (xi) fees and taxes imposed by
any federal, state, local or foreign government, governmental agency or regulatory body or self-
regulatory organization, including licensing, filing, registration and exemption fees and withholding,
transfer and franchise taxes; (xii) expenses of preparing, printing and filing reports and other
documents with any government agencies; (xiii) the Funds’ indemnification obligations under the
subscription agreement and other agreements to which the Funds may be a party; and (xiv)
extraordinary expenses, if any.
Other Types of Compensation We Receive
Woodward Diversified Capital has contracted with TradePMR, Inc. (“TradePMR”) for brokerage
services, including trade processing, collection of management fees, marketing assistance and
research. Item 12 – Brokerage Practices further describes the factors that Woodward Diversified
Capital considers in selecting or recommending broker-dealers for client transactions and
determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g., commissions).
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Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Woodward Diversified Capital does not charge any performance-based fees for separately managed
accounts.
As the managing member of the Funds, Woodward Diversified Capital receives performance-based
fees on amounts ultimately distributed to the investors in excess of their capital contribution. Please
refer to Item 5 - Fees and Compensation for additional information related to such fees.
Woodward Diversified Capital manages both separately managed accounts that are charged an
asset-based, flat rate or hourly rate fee, side-by-side with the Funds, which are charged management
fees and performance-based fees. This presents a conflict of interest as it gives Woodward
Diversified Capital an incentive to favor accounts for which the Firm receives a performance-based
fee. This conflict is mitigated by the fact that each of the Funds invest solely in a single, privately-
held company. Woodward Diversified Capital has policies and procedures related to allocation of
investment opportunities that are designed to ensure that the Firm does not favor or disfavor any
client over another client.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Woodward Diversified Capital offers investment advisory services to a wide variety of clients,
including individuals, high net worth individuals and families, pension, profit-sharing and other
employer sponsored plans, trusts, estates, family entities, charitable institutions, foundations,
endowments, corporations, pooled investment vehicles and other business entities.
Woodward Diversified Capital generally does not require a minimum initial investment for
investment management services. The firm, in its sole discretion, may accept clients with smaller
portfolios based upon each client’s particular circumstances.
Certain Independent Managers may impose more restrictive account requirements and varying
billing practices than Woodward Diversified Capital. In such instances, Woodward Diversified
Capital may alter its corresponding account requirements and/or billing practices to accommodate
those of the Independent Managers.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Woodward Diversified Capital carefully constructs a risk-adjusted, tax-efficient and cost-effective
asset allocation strategy based on a client’s unique cash flow needs, stated return and risk profile.
Security selection is based on qualitative, quantitative, technical, and relative strength metrics.
Portfolio holdings are constantly monitored and adjusted as market conditions and our clients’
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circumstances dictate. Clients may hold or retain other types of assets as well, and Woodward
Diversified Capital may offer advice regarding those various assets as part of our services. Advice
regarding such assets generally will not involve asset management services.
Woodward Diversified Capital predominantly utilizes a combination of active and passive strategies
to allocate client assets primarily among publicly traded securities, such as stocks, bonds, and ETFs,
mutual funds, and/or separately managed portfolios. Nevertheless, individual client circumstances
may dictate the use of other types of securities, actively managed portfolios, or alternative
investments. Depending upon the client’s financial needs, strategies implemented might include long
term purchases (securities held at least a year), short term purchases (securities sold within a year),
short sales, margin transactions, option writing, including covered options, uncovered options or
spreading strategies, and other securities transactions.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that you should be prepared to bear. All investments
present the risk of loss of principal – the risk that the value of securities (e.g., stocks, mutual funds,
ETFs, bonds, etc.), when sold or otherwise disposed of, may be less than the price paid for the
securities. Even when the value of the securities when sold is greater than the price paid, there is the
risk that the appreciation will be less than inflation. In other words, the purchasing power of the
proceeds may be less than the purchasing power of the original investment. There is no guarantee
that investment recommendations made by Woodward Diversified Capital will be accurate. We
cannot assure that your account will increase, preserve capital or generate income, nor can we assure
that your investment objectives will be realized. Although all investments involve risk, our
investment advice seeks to limit risk through diversification among various asset classes.
We may recommend a variety of security types for your account in an effort to achieve your
individual needs and goals. This may include, but is not limited to, stocks, bonds, open-end and
closed-end mutual funds, ETFs, hedge funds, private equity funds, venture capital funds, advisory
accounts, real estate investment trusts, or other private alternative or other investment funds. An
investment in such other funds or managers may present risks specific to the particular investment
vehicle, such as long-term illiquidity, redemption notice periods or other restrictions on redemptions,
capital calls, or periodic taxable income distribution.
We may recommend a variety of security types for your account to help you achieve your
individual needs and goals. Described below are the material risks associated with investing in the
types of securities we generally use in client accounts, as well as risks associated with our
investment strategies and methods of analysis and other general risks:
Product Risks
Equity Securities
In general, prices of equity securities (common, convertible preferred stocks and other securities
whose values are tied to the price of stocks, such as rights, warrants and convertible debt securities)
are more volatile than those of fixed-income securities. The prices of equity securities could decline
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in value if the issuer’s financial condition declines or in response to overall market and economic
conditions. Investments in smaller companies and mid-size companies may involve greater risk and
price volatility than investments in larger, more mature companies.
Fixed-Income Securities
The return and principal value of bonds fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Fixed-income
securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit quality risk. The market value of fixed-income
securities generally declines when interest rates rise, and an issuer of fixed-income securities could
default on its payment obligations. Changes in interest rates generally have a greater effect on bonds
with longer maturities than on those with shorter maturities. If bonds are not held to maturity, they
may be worth more or less than their original value. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer
of a bond will not be able to make principal and/or interest payments. High yield bonds, also known
as “junk bonds,” carry higher risk of loss of principal and income than higher rated investment grade
bonds.
Mutual Funds
Mutual funds may invest in different types of securities, such as value or growth stocks, real estate
investment trusts, corporate bonds or U.S. government bonds. There are risks associated with each
asset class.
An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other governmental agency. Although money market funds seek to
preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in
the fund. Redemption is at the current net asset value, which may be more or less than the original
cost. Aggressive growth funds are most suitable for investors willing to accept price per share
volatility since many companies that demonstrate high growth potential can also be high risk.
Income from tax-free mutual funds may be subject to local, state and/or the alternative minimum
tax.
Because each mutual fund owns different types of investments, performance will be affected by a
variety of factors. The value of your investment in a mutual fund will vary from day to day as the
values of the underlying investments in a fund vary. Such variations generally reflect changes in
interest rates, market conditions and other company and economic news. These risks may become
magnified depending on how much a fund invests or uses certain strategies. A fund’s principal
market segment(s), such as large-cap, mid-cap or small-cap stocks, or growth or value stocks may
underperform other market segments or the equity markets as a whole.
You can find additional information regarding these risks in the fund’s prospectus.
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
ETFs are typically investment companies that are legally classified as open-end mutual funds or unit
investment trusts. ETFs differ from traditional mutual funds in that ETF shares are listed on a
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securities exchange. Shares can be bought and sold throughout the trading day like shares of other
publicly traded companies. ETF shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value.
This difference between the bid price and ask price is often referred to as the “spread.” The spread
varies over time based on the ETF’s trading volume and market liquidity and is generally lower if
the ETF has a lot of trading volume and market liquidity and higher if the ETF has little trading
volume and market liquidity. Liquidity risks are higher for ETFs with a large spread. ETFs may be
closed and liquidated at the discretion of the issuing company.
International Investing
The risks of investing in foreign securities include loss of value as a result of political or economic
instability; nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation; changes in foreign exchange rates
and foreign exchange restrictions; settlement delays; and limited government regulation (including
less stringent reporting, accounting, and disclosure standards than are required of U.S. companies).
These risks may be greater with investments in emerging markets. Certain investments utilized by
Woodward Diversified Capital may also contain international securities.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
A portion of your assets may be invested in cash or cash equivalents to achieve your investment
objective, provide ongoing distributions and/or take a defensive position. Cash holdings may result
in a loss of market exposure.
Alternative Investments
Alternative investments are illiquid investments and do not trade on a national securities exchange.
Alternative investments typically include investments in direct participation program securities
(partnerships, limited liability companies, business development companies or real estate investment
trusts), commodity pools, private equity, private debt or hedge funds. Alternative investments are
subject to various risks, such as illiquidity and property devaluation based on adverse economic
and/or real estate market conditions.
Alternative investments are not suitable for all investors. Investors considering an investment
strategy utilizing alternative investments should understand that alternative investments are
generally considered speculative in nature and may involve a high degree of risk, particularly if
concentrating investments in one or few alternative investments. These risks are potentially greater
and substantially different than those associated with traditional equity or fixed income investments.
Additional information regarding these risks can be found in the product’s prospectus or offering
documents.
Private Fund Investors
Woodward Diversified Capital, as managing member of the Funds, may, and has in the past, set up
a line of credit with an investor in the fund or other client of Woodward Diversified Capital to meet
an investment commitment. Any such advance is not a routine practice but may, and has in the past,
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include interest on the line of credit, which would, and has in the past, be reimbursed following the
capital call with the funds received from the capital call. The advance would put the fund
investor/client in a creditor position to the fund, which would present a conflict of interest and a risk
to the fund if a fund investor failed to meet the expected capital call contractual requirements.
Woodward Diversified Capital will report to fund investors on any such advance and
reimbursement.
Investment Strategies Risks
Third-Party Asset Managers
Woodward Diversified Capital may recommend or utilize third-party asset managers to manage all or
a portion of certain clients' assets. The success of a third-party manager’s strategies heavily relies on
the manager’s abilities. Billing and valuation methods among third-party managers vary. Managers
that utilize concentrated, non-diversified or sector strategies investing more of their assets in a few
holdings involve additional risks, including share price fluctuations, because of the increased
concentration of investments. The lack of industry diversification may subject investors to increased
industry-specific risks. Clients with assets managed by a third-party manager should thoroughly
review the manager’s Form ADV Brochure or other disclosure document for more information on the
manager’s risks.
Security Recommendations in Opposing Directions
Woodward Diversified Capital advises with regard to customized portfolios to meet individual client
needs in accordance with the client’s IPS. Customization of client portfolios can lead to Woodward
Diversified Capital recommending that certain clients buy a security and other clients sell the same
security, which can result in material differences in account performance between clients.
Operational Risks
Business Continuity
Woodward Diversified Capital's operations could be disrupted by catastrophic events, such as fires,
natural disasters, terrorist attacks, wars or similar emergencies resulting in property damage, network
disruptions or prolonged power outages. Despite having contingency plans and conducting regular
tests, it's impossible to prepare for every potential event. These risks could significantly impact
Woodward Diversified Capital and its operations.
Pandemic Outbreak
Epidemics or pandemics can introduce market and business uncertainties, including market volatility,
business closures, supply chain disruptions, travel restrictions and widespread medical absences.
Woodward Diversified Capital has policies and procedures to manage these situations; however, the
unpredictable nature of large outbreaks means not all eventualities can be anticipated or addressed.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of having a robust Business Continuity Plan,
which allows Woodward Diversified Capital personnel to work remotely or on a hybrid office-remote
basis. Future incidents might impact operations differently, including those of Woodward Diversified
Capital, third-party asset managers recommended or utilized by Woodward Diversified Capital,
product sponsors and key service providers.
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Economic and Political Conditions
Economic changes, such as fluctuations in interest rates, inflation, currency values, industry
conditions, competition, technological advancements, trade relations, political events and tax laws,
can adversely affect investment performance. Economic, political and financial conditions, including
military conflicts and sanctions, can cause market volatility, illiquidity and other negative effects.
Economic or political instability, diplomatic issues or disasters in regions where client assets are
invested could harm many kinds of investments. The potential for recession and its impact on
different asset classes is uncertain and beyond Woodward Diversified Capital's control, with no
guarantees that Woodward Diversified Capital can predict these developments.
Cybersecurity
Woodward Diversified Capital and its service providers, counterparts and other market participants
rely heavily on information technology and communications systems. These systems face numerous
cybersecurity threats that can negatively impact clients, despite efforts to mitigate these risks through
advanced technologies, processes and practices aimed at protecting system security and the
confidentiality, integrity and availability of our clients’ information. Unauthorized access, operational
disruptions, data theft or inadvertent disclosure of sensitive information could occur, posing
significant risks. A breach or security failure could lead to data or financial loss and system
inaccessibility for clients and regulatory penalties, reputational damage or additional compliance
costs for Woodward Diversified Capital.
Custody
Woodward Diversified Capital is obligated to keep client funds and securities over which it has
custody with a qualified custodian. There is a risk of loss if a custodian faces insolvency, fraud or
mismanagement. Cash and securities held in a brokerage account may exceed Securities Investor
Protection Corporation coverage, which generally protects accounts up to $500,000, including up to
$250,000 in cash. Clients are at risk if a brokerage firm holding their assets fails to fulfill its
obligations or faces distress, potentially impacting your ability to access assets or utilize services.
While non-cash assets held in custody at a bank are typically outside a failed bank’s estate, client
accounts could still be impacted by delays in accessing funds, settling trades or delivering securities
due to a bank's failure. Diversifying custodial relationships may mitigate such risks.
Counterparties
Woodward Diversified Capital’s clients may face credit and liquidity risks from their dealings with
various counterparties. Should a counterparty fail due to financial distress, recovering assets or funds
under contractual agreements may be delayed or limited. The absence of independent evaluations of
counterparties' financial health and a regulated market can increase potential losses, especially under
adverse market conditions.
Key Persons
Woodward Diversified Capital’s investment success heavily relies on the experience of its executives.
Losing one or more key individuals could adversely impact investment performance due to
diminished strategy development, opportunity sourcing, relationship leveraging and investment
expertise.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning includes increased risk of data inaccuracies and
security vulnerabilities. Due to the rapid advancement of machine learning technologies, future risks
related to artificial intelligence are unpredictable. As a measure to mitigate these risks to our clients,
Woodward Diversified Capital performs periodic due diligence of our service providers for assurance
that the service providers have appropriate controls in place to protect our clients’ information and to
limit data inaccuracies when artificial intelligence is used by the service provider.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
As a registered investment adviser, Woodward Diversified Capital is required to disclose all material
facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of our firm
or the integrity of our management. Woodward Diversified Capital has no disciplinary information
to report.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Woodward Diversified Capital has no other financial industry activities or affiliations.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
Our Code of Ethics
Woodward Diversified Capital is committed to providing investment advice with the utmost
professionalism and integrity. Our firm strives to identify, manage and/or mitigate conflicts of
interest and has adopted policies, procedures and oversight mechanisms to address conflicts of
interest. We have adopted a Code of Ethics that emphasizes our fiduciary obligation to put client
interests first and is designed to ensure personal securities transactions, activities, and interests of
employees will not interfere with the responsibilities to make decisions in the best interest of clients.
All supervised persons of our firm must acknowledge and comply with our Code of Ethics.
You may request a copy of our Code of Ethics by contacting us at (661) 498-7500.
Participation in Client Transactions
Woodward Diversified Capital does not affect principal or agency cross securities transactions for
client accounts. Woodward Diversified Capital also does not cross trades between client accounts.
Principal transactions are generally defined as transactions where an adviser, acting as principal for
its own account or the account of an affiliated broker-dealer, buys from or sells a security to an
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advisory client. An agency cross transaction is defined as a transaction where a person acts as an
investment adviser in relation to a transaction in which the investment adviser, or any person
controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser, acts as broker for both the
advisory client and for another person on the other side of the transaction. Agency cross transactions
may arise where an adviser is dually registered as a broker-dealer or has an affiliated broker-dealer.
Employee Personal Trading
Supervised persons of Woodward Diversified Capital may purchase or sell the same security that we
recommend for investment in client accounts. This creates a conflict of interest as there is a
possibility that employees of our firm might benefit from market activity by a client in a security held
by the employee. Our Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions,
activities and interests of the employees of Woodward Diversified Capital will not interfere with
making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients and implementing such decisions while, at
the same time, allowing employees to invest for their own accounts. Under the Code of Ethics,
certain classes of securities have been designated as exempt transactions, based upon a
determination that these would not materially interfere with the best interest of Woodward
Diversified Capital’s clients. Our Code of Ethics also places restrictions on our employees’ personal
trading activities. These restrictions include, but are not limited to, a prohibition on trading based on
non-public information and pre-clearance requirements for certain types of transactions. Employee
trading is continually monitored under the Code of Ethics in an effort to prevent conflicts of interest
between Woodward Diversified Capital and our clients.
Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts on an aggregated
basis when consistent with Woodward Diversified Capital’s obligation of best execution. In such
circumstances, the affiliated and client accounts will share commission costs equally and receive
securities at a total average price. Woodward Diversified Capital will retain records of the trade
order (specifying each participating account) and its allocation, which will be completed prior to the
entry of the aggregated order. Completed orders will be allocated as specified in the initial trade
order. Partially filled orders will be allocated on a pro rata basis. Any exceptions will be explained
on the order.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Selection and Recommendation of Broker-Dealers
Though Woodward Diversified Capital recommends brokers with which we’ve negotiated pricing
on behalf of our clients, we do not have discretionary authority to select brokers. We endeavor to
recommend broker-dealers that will provide the best services at the lowest commission rates
possible. The reasonableness of commissions is based on the broker's ability to provide professional
services, competitive commission rates, research and other services that will help our firm provide
investment management services to clients. Woodward Diversified Capital may recommend brokers
who provide useful research and securities transaction services even though a lower commission
may be charged by a broker who offers no research services and minimal securities transaction
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assistance.
We have negotiated competitive pricing and services with Folio Investments, Inc., doing business as
Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions, and TradePMR for brokerage back-office and trade execution
services and First Clearing for clearing and custodial services. First Clearing is a trade name used by
Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC., a non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. TradePMR
and First Clearing are members of SIPC and are unaffiliated registered broker-dealers and FINRA
members. The brokerage commissions and/or transaction fees charged by TradePMR are included
in Woodward Diversified Capital’s advisory fee. Woodward Diversified Capital regularly reviews
the reasonableness of the compensation received by the broker-dealers used for executing client
transactions in an effort to ensure that our clients receive favorable execution consistent with our
fiduciary duty. Factors which Woodward Diversified Capital considers in recommending
TradePMR and First Clearing or any other broker-dealer to clients include, but is not limited to,
their respective financial strength, reputation, execution, pricing, research, and service. The
commissions and/or transaction fees charged by these brokers may be higher or lower than those
charged by other broker-dealers. We encourage you to review your broker-dealer’s pricing to
compare the total costs of entering into a wrap fee arrangement versus a non-wrap arrangement.
In addition, TradePMR provides Woodward Diversified Capital with access to its institutional
trading and custody services, which are typically not available to retail investors. These brokerage
services include the execution of securities transactions, custody, research, and access to mutual
funds and other investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or
would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment. Other benefits we may receive
include receipt of duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access to a
trading desk that exclusively services its participants; access to block trading which provides the
ability to aggregate securities transactions and then allocates the appropriate shares to client
accounts; and access to an electronic communication network for client order entry and account
information. TradePMR also provided Woodward Diversified Capital with nominal funding to
assist with startup expenses establishing the business entity.
The commissions paid by Woodward Diversified Capital’s clients are intended to be consistent with
our duty to obtain “best execution.” However, a client may pay a commission that is higher than
what another qualified broker-dealer might charge to affect the same transaction when Woodward
Diversified Capital determines, in good faith, that the commission 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 among
others, execution capability, commission rates, and responsiveness. There may be times when
another broker-dealer is used to execute fixed-income trades (commonly referred to as “trading
away” or “step out trades”). In instances where Woodward Diversified Capital has determined it is
in the client’s best interest to utilize another broker-dealer to execute a transaction, the cost of the
transaction will be included in the wrap program fee. Consistent with the foregoing, while
Woodward Diversified Capital will seek competitive rates, it may not necessarily obtain the lowest
possible commission rates for client transactions.
Independent Managers selected by clients to manage clients' assets will generally also request the
discretion to select brokers and negotiate commissions on behalf of a client. Woodward Diversified
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Capital will not have control over trading execution by such managers. Clients should review the
Form ADV disclosure documents of such managers regarding their trading practices.
TradePMR Asset Match Program
Effective October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026 (or beyond if the program is extended),
TradePMR is offering an asset match program to clients of Woodward Diversified Capital on new
funds and investments transferred into an advisory account managed by Woodward Diversified
Capital on the TradePMR brokerage platform. All securities and options available to trade on the
TradePMR brokerage platform are eligible for the asset match. Non-eligible securities and products
include private placements, mutual funds held directly with the fund company and are not listed on
an exchange, unlisted interval and closed end funds, restricted securities not available for public
trading, swaps and other over-the-counter derivatives, control shares, annuities, and any securities not
held in an account on the TradePMR brokerage platform. The asset match offer does not apply to
qualified plans and 529 accounts or transfers from other accounts held at Wells Fargo Clearing
Services, Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network or Wells Fargo Securities.
The asset match offer is 0.5% of the value of deposits into an advisory account managed by
Woodward Diversified Capital on the TradePMR brokerage platform and is subject to a five-year
earn-out period. The asset match will be earned if, on the 10th day of the calendar month following
the month in which a deposit is made, no portion of the deposit has been withdrawn. If any portion
or all of the deposit is withdrawn prior to the 10th day of the calendar month following the month in
which the deposit was made, the match on that portion withdrawn will not be earned. The asset
match may have tax implications depending on your account type and circumstances.
Certain limitations apply to the asset match program offered by TradePMR, such as an early removal
fee if any assets are transferred out, withdrawn or distributed from an account receiving the asset
match that causes the value of the account to be less than the value of the assets deposited into the
account during a five (5) year period starting on the calendar day the asset match is credited to the
account. It is important for clients of Woodward Diversified Capital to review and understand the
limitations of TradePMR’s asset match program, which can be found on TradePMR’s website at
TradePMR's Asset Match Program Terms and Conditions.
The asset match program is being offered by TradePMR, as the introducing broker-dealer for
Woodward Diversified Capital’s client accounts. In no way is Woodward Diversified Capital involved
in the offering of the asset match program, nor does Woodward Diversified Capital’s
recommendation to use TradePMR for brokerage services constitute an endorsement of or
recommendation to participate in the asset match program. You should be aware that the more assets
there are in your account, the more you will pay in fees to Woodward Diversified Capital, which
creates an incentive for Woodward Diversified Capital to recommend or encourage you to increase
the assets in your account. Further, the early removal fee under the asset match program presents a
conflict of interest between Woodward Diversified Capital and our clients. As a fiduciary, Woodward
Diversified Capital is required to act in the best interest of our clients and seek to obtain the best price
and execution for clients’ securities transactions. It is Woodward Diversified Capital’s policy to
conduct a best execution review, at least annually, of the broker-dealers we recommend to clients to
evaluate the broker’s brokerage and execution practices. If at any point in the future Woodward
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Diversified Capital determines TradePMR no longer provides competitive and quality brokerage
services, we may recommend another broker-dealer to our clients, which could result in a client
participating in the asset match program to pay an early removal fee to TradePMR if assets are
transferred out of an advisory account on the TradePMR brokerage platform. Woodward Diversified
Capital will mitigate this conflict of interest by adhering to our fiduciary duty to seek to achieve best
execution for our clients in a manner that the full range of and quality of a broker’s services to the
client is the most favorable under the circumstances and putting our clients’ best interest first.
For more information on TradePMR’s asset match program, please refer to TradePMR’s website at
TradePMR's Asset Match Program Terms and Conditions.
Products & Services Available to Us from Broker-Dealers
The broker-dealers and custodians we recommend to clients provide Woodward Diversified Capital
with access to institutional trading and custody services, which are typically not available to retail
investors. These brokerage and custodial services include the execution of securities transactions,
custody, research, and access to mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise generally
available only to institutional investors or would require a significantly higher minimum initial
investment. Other benefits we may receive include receipt of duplicate client confirmations and
bundled duplicate statements; access to a trading desk that exclusively services its participants; access
to block trading, which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and then allocate the
appropriate shares to client accounts; and access to an electronic communication network for client
order entry and account information.
Woodward Diversified Capital also receives other services from broker-dealers (or third-party vendors
with which they do business) to help us manage and further develop our business enterprise. These
services include educational conferences and events; due diligence meetings; technology, compliance,
legal, marketing and business consulting; publications and conferences on practice management and
business succession; and access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants and
insurance providers. Fees for these services may be waived, discounted or compensated by the broker-
dealer. Irrespective of these direct and indirect benefits to our clients, we strive to enhance our clients’
experience and always put the needs of our clients first.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
Woodward Diversified Capital does not participate in soft-dollar relationships.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
When selecting broker-dealers for the execution of client securities transactions, Woodward
Diversified Capital does not consider whether we will receive any client referrals from the broker-
dealer or any other third-party.
Directed Brokerage
As Woodward Diversified Capital will not request the discretionary authority to determine the
broker-dealer to be used or the commission rates to be paid, clients must direct Woodward
Diversified Capital as to the broker-dealer to be used. The commissions and transaction fees charged
by these broker-dealers could be higher or lower than those charged by other custodians and broker-
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dealers. In directing the use of a particular broker-dealer it should be understood that Woodward
Diversified Capital will not have authority to negotiate commissions among various broker-dealers
or obtain volume discounts. As such, best execution may not be achieved. Not all investment
advisers require clients to direct the use of specific broker-dealers.
Aggregation of Orders
Transactions for each client will generally be effected independently. For certain trades, Woodward
Diversified Capital will block trades where possible and when advantageous to clients. The blocking
of trades permits the trading of aggregate blocks of securities composed of assets from multiple client
accounts where transaction costs are shared equally and on a pro-rated basis between all accounts
included in the block. Block trading allows us to execute equity or fixed income trades in a timely,
equitable manner and to reduce overall commission charges to clients. Clients who do not provide
Woodward Diversified Capital with discretion will not participate in block trades, and their trades in
similar securities will be placed with brokers after trades for discretionary accounts. Accounts owned
by supervised persons of our firm may participate in block trading with your accounts; however,
these individuals will not be given preferential treatment of any kind.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Accounts at Woodward Diversified Capital are reviewed on a periodic basis. This informal review
includes assessing client goals and objectives, monitoring the account and addressing the need to
rebalance, as necessary. Individual securities held in client accounts are periodically monitored by
the firm, while any selected third-party managers are monitored on a quarterly basis. Accounts are
reviewed in the context of each client’s stated investment objectives and guidelines. More frequent
reviews may be triggered by material changes to a client’s individual circumstances, market
conditions, or the political or economic environment.
Woodward Diversified Capital may also review tax-planning needs, cash-flow needs, as well as
charitable giving, insurance, and estate planning as part of our ongoing client reviews. Reviews are
tailored to the services we provide to you, as well as your individual needs and goals. We encourage
you to discuss your needs, goals, and objectives with us and keep us informed of any changes. If you
engage our firm for ongoing investment advisory services, we will contact you at least annually to
determine whether there have been any changes to your financial situation or investment objectives
and whether you wish to impose any reasonable restrictions on the management of your account or
reasonably modify any existing restrictions. At this time, we will advise you of any account changes
we feel are necessary to help you stay on track with meeting your financial goals and consider
whether the current services provided by our firm continue to be suitable for your needs.
As a convenience to our clients, in addition to reporting on clients’ financial assets, at a client’s
request we may prepare a global consolidated report that also includes certain non-financial assets
(e.g., real assets). In such instances, Woodward Diversified Capital relies on the client to provide
current and accurate price or other valuation information for those assets to be included in the
client’s consolidated account report. In no instance are non-financial assets included in performance
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reporting. Woodward Diversified Capital does not independently verify, and expressly disclaims
responsibility for, the accuracy of any non-financial asset values clients provided to us to include in
their reporting.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Other Compensation Arrangements
Woodward Diversified Capital receives compensation from the broker-dealer used for your
account, and your account custodian in the form of access to electronic systems that assist us in the
management of client accounts, as well as research, software and other technology that provide
access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements), pricing
information and other market data, facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade
orders for multiple client accounts), and client reporting capabilities. TradePMR provided our firm
with nominal funding to assist with startup expenses establishing our business entity. Your account
custodian also offers us discounts for products and services offered by vendors and third- party
service providers, such as software and technology solutions. These economic benefits create a
conflict of interest in that it gives our firm an incentive to recommend one broker-dealer or custodian
over another that does not provide similar electronic systems, support or services. We address this
conflict of interest by disclosing to our clients the types of compensation that our firm receives so
clients can consider this when evaluating our firm. It is important that you consider the fees, level of
service and investment strategies, among other factors, when selecting an investment manager.
Client Referrals
Woodward Diversified Capital does not pay any referral fees to other individuals for referring clients
to our firm.
Item 15 – Custody
When you establish a relationship with our firm for investment management services, your assets
will be maintained by a bank, broker -dealer, mutual fund transfer agent or other such institution
deemed a ‘qualified custodian’ by the SEC. We rely on the custodian to price and value assets,
execute and clear transactions, maintain custody of assets in your account and perform other
custodial functions. Clients’ assets must be held by a bank, broker dealer, mutual fund transfer agent
or other such institution deemed a qualified custodian. We utilize First Clearing and Folio
Investments, Inc., doing business as Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions, as the qualified custodian
for client accounts.
You will receive monthly and/or quarterly account statements directly from the qualified custodian.
You should promptly notify us if you do not receive account statements from your custodian at least
quarterly or if you believe the information on your account statements is inaccurate.
Woodward Diversified Capital, as the managing member of the Funds, has custody of the Funds’
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assets. As such, the Funds are subject to an annual financial audit and fund investors are provided
with copies of the annual audited financial statement within 120 days after the end of each fiscal
year.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Woodward Diversified Capital typically has investment discretion over clients’ securities accounts.
Investment discretion is the authority to determine the securities or other assets to purchase or sell
on behalf of an account. Investment discretion may also include the authority to select or terminate a
third-party asset manager. This authority is exercised in a manner consistent with your stated
investment objective for the particular account. You must provide written authorization to our firm
before we can assume discretionary authority over your account. Any investment guidelines or
restrictions you would like to place on your account must be provided to Woodward Diversified
Capital in writing.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Woodward Diversified Capital does not have authority to vote client securities on behalf of our
clients. You are solely responsible for receiving and voting proxies for the securities maintained in
your account. Proxy statements will be provided to you directly from the custodian or transfer agent.
You may contact us at (661) 498-7500 if you have questions about a particular solicitation.
Clients may elect to have us participate in class action lawsuits and related settlements on their
behalf. In such cases, we utilize a third-party service provider to assist the firm with the filing
process, who receives 20% of any settlement awarded to the client for their services. These class
action litigation services do not include Fair Fund recoveries, which must be handled directly by
you.
Item 18 – Financial Information
As a registered investment adviser, Woodward Diversified Capital is required to provide you with
certain financial information about our firm.
Prepayment of Fees
We do not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more
in advance.
Our Financial Condition
We do not have any financial commitment that is reasonably likely to impair our contractual
commitments to our clients, nor has our firm ever been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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