A. Firm Information
Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC (“Figure 8” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment
advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Figure 8 is organized as a
limited liability company (“LLC”) under the laws of Idaho and is a Certified B Corporation. Figure
8 was founded in 2016 by Lisa M. Cooper CFP®, CFA® (Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Compliance Officer) with a mission to deliver financial prosperity and intentional social impact
to clients. Figure 8 is owned by its employees: Lisa M. Cooper (majority owner), Ahmed Aljuboori,
and Travis Stright. This Disclosure Brochure provides information regarding the qualifications,
business practices, and advisory services provided by Figure 8.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Figure 8 is dedicated to sustainable, responsible, and impact investing, and offers investment
management, financial planning, and advising to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts,
estates, charitable organizations, corporations or other businesses (each referred to as a
“Client”).
Figure 8 serves as a fiduciary to Clients, as defined under the applicable laws and regulations.
As such, each recommendation made as part of the advisory services is based on the belief that
the recommendation is in the Client's best interest. Figure 8’s fiduciary commitment to each
Client is further described in the Advisor’s Code of Ethics. For more information regarding our
Code of Ethics, please see Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading.
Comprehensive Investment Management Services
Figure 8 may provide Clients with comprehensive investment management services, which
combine ongoing investment management with personalized financial planning and advice.
Figure 8 may also provide investment management as a stand-alone service, typically for
Clients with a separate external investment advisory relationship for financial planning and
advice. Figure 8 offers stand-alone financial planning services to those not engaged as ongoing
Clients on a selective basis only. These services are described below.
Investment Management Services
Figure 8 specializes in building and managing investment portfolios designed to meet each
Client’s financial goals and social impact objectives. Every Client relationship begins with an
interview and questionnaire to learn about the Client’s unique financial situation and identify
specific needs and goals. This provides the basis for investment strategies and policies that will
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be executed by Figure 8 on behalf of the Client. Investment management and other services are
personalized for each Client based on risk tolerance as well as time horizon, income needs, tax
considerations, social impact goals, and other financial planning considerations. These factors
serve as inputs for Figure 8 to develop asset allocation targets and guidelines for each Client.
Figure 8 Client portfolios may include individual stocks and bonds, mutual funds, exchange-
traded funds (“ETFs”), Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITS”) and private placements to meet
the needs of its Clients. Figure 8 may retain certain legacy investments based on portfolio fit
and/or tax considerations.
Figure 8 may use “model portfolios” together with a specific set of recommendations for each
Client based on individual values, needs and objectives. Figure 8 evaluates and selects
investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal due diligence
process. Figure 8 may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to
diversify the portfolio. Figure 8 may recommend specific positions to increase sector or asset
class weightings. Figure 8 may recommend selling positions for reasons that include, but are not
limited to, harvesting capital gains or losses, business or sector risk exposure to a specific
security or class of securities, overvaluation or overweighting of the position[s] in the portfolio,
deterioration of the environmental, social or governance (ESG) performance of the underlying
business, change in risk tolerance of the Client, generating cash to meet Client needs, or any risk
deemed unacceptable for the Client’s risk tolerance.
Figure 8’s investment approach is primarily long-term focused, but Figure 8 may buy, sell or re-
allocate positions that have been held for less than one year to meet the objectives of the
Client or due to market conditions. Figure 8 will construct, implement and monitor the portfolio
to ensure it meets the goals, objectives, circumstances, and risk tolerance agreed to by the
Client. Each Client will have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of
investments to be held in their respective portfolio, subject to acceptance by Figure 8.
At no time will Figure 8 accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or securities, except for
the limited authority as outlined in Item 15 – Custody. All Client assets will be managed within
their designated account at the Custodian, pursuant to the terms of the advisory agreement.
Please see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices.
Figure 8 offers Equity and Balanced Account Strategies that integrate Environmental, Social &
Governance (ESG) factors with traditional financial analysis. Balanced Account Strategies are
offered across three primary allocations — Growth, Moderate, and Conservative - to meet a
range of risk and return objectives. Across strategies, Figure 8 seeks to integrate thematic
impact opportunities -- to invest in solutions designed to combat climate change, improve
water and energy use, bring education and employment opportunities to underserved
populations, boost community economic development and create more equitable outcomes
around the world – where those investments fit with each Client’s financial goals and risk
tolerance.
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The Figure 8 Global Equity Strategy is a diversified portfolio of stocks designed to serve as the
core of many of Client investment portfolios and is also available as a separate strategy for
Clients seeking active sustainability-focused equity management. The strategy employs a
growth-at-a-reasonable-price discipline, integrates analysis of ESG factors, and seeks to
deliver competitive risk-adjusted investment returns over the long term. The strategy invests in
individual US and non-US (ADR) equities, diversified across sectors and selected based on
fundamental analysis of long-term earnings growth, management quality and vision, financial
strength, and material ESG drivers. Additionally, the Figure 8 Global Equity Strategy seeks
investment opportunities aligned with macro themes around health and wellness, the changing
climate, resource management, research and innovation, education and employment, wealth
distribution,
and economic development. The strategy seeks to avoid exposure to fossil fuel
production, tobacco, guns and other weapons, worker exploitation, egregious pollution, and the
private prison system.
Figure 8’s Fixed Income Strategy seeks to provide portfolio stability and income and focuses on
high-quality investment-grade government, corporate, and municipal bonds. The strategy may
also incorporate impact-focused instruments including green bonds, sustainability bonds, and
social impact bonds, and securities issued by Community Development Financial Institutions
(CDFIs), and other entities providing capital specifically for economic development and small
business formation across low income and rural communities, organic and regenerative
agriculture, the build-out of renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure, watershed
protection, access to healthcare, and affordable housing.
Clients may apply specific restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities in
accordance with their values or beliefs. Figure 8 applies avoidance screens to Client portfolios
on a best-efforts basis. In most cases, Figure 8 applies avoidance screens in a way it believes
will not damage investment disciplines or have a significant negative impact on investment
returns. However, where Figure 8 believes certain avoidance screens may impact investment
opportunities and/or portfolio performance, Figure 8 will work Clients to explain the trade-offs
and document Client-specified priorities.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Figure 8 will typically provide a variety of financial planning and consulting services to Clients
as part of its comprehensive investment management services. Figure 8 offers stand-alone
financial planning services to those not engaged as ongoing Clients on a selective basis only.
Financial planning services are delivered pursuant to a written financial planning agreement
Services are offered in several areas of a Client’s financial situation, depending on their goals
and objectives. Generally, such financial planning services involve preparing a formal financial
plan or rendering a specific financial consultation based on the Client’s financial goals and
objectives. This planning or consulting may encompass one or more areas of need, including but
not limited to, investment planning, retirement planning, personal savings, education savings, tax
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planning, philanthropic strategy, estate planning, and other areas of a Client’s financial
situation.
A financial plan developed for or financial consultation rendered to the Client will usually include
general recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the Client.
For example, recommendations may be made that the Client start or revise their investment
programs, commence or alter retirement savings, establish education savings and/or charitable
giving programs.
Figure 8 may also refer Clients to an accountant, attorney or another specialist, as appropriate
for their unique situation. For certain financial planning engagements, Figure 8 will provide a
written summary of the Client’s financial situation, observations, and recommendations. For
consulting or ad-hoc engagements, Figure 8 may not provide a written summary. Plans or
consultations are typically completed within six months of contract date, assuming all
information and documents requested are provided promptly. Time frames may vary based on
the specifics of each engagement.
Financial planning and consulting recommendations pose a conflict between the interests of
Figure 8 and the interests of the Client. For example, the Advisor has an incentive to recommend
that Clients engage Figure 8 for investment management services or to increase the level of
investment assets with Figure 8, as it would increase the amount of advisory fees paid to Figure
8. Clients are not obligated to implement any recommendations made by Figure 8 or maintain
an ongoing relationship with Figure 8. If the Client elects to act on any of the recommendations
made by Figure 8, the Client is under no obligation to implement the transaction[s] through
Figure 8.
Educational Seminars and Workshops
Figure 8 provides educational seminars and workshops for “emerging investors” – that is,
individuals and families new to investing and financial planning – on topics that may include
how to get started investing, ways to save for retirement, investment basics (asset classes,
allocations, time value of money, etc.) and ways to invest for impact.
In addition, Figure 8 provides educational seminars and workshops for both new and experienced
investors on subjects related to planning and investing for social and environmental impact.
Specific topics may include financial planning for a changing climate, ways to help repair the
racial economic injustices of the past, and impactful charitable giving strategies.
These seminars and workshops engagements are educational in nature and typically do not
involve the sale of investment products. The information presented in these general sessions will
not be based on any one person’s need. In cases where Figure 8 does provide individualized
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investment advice to attendees as part of a workshop, there will be a specific contract issued
for those services.
C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging Figure 8 to provide investment advisory services, each Client is required to
enter into one or more agreements with Figure 8 that define the terms, conditions, authority and
responsibilities of Figure 8 and the Client. These services may include:
• Establishing an Investment Strategy – Figure 8, in connection with the Client, will
develop an investment strategy that seeks to achieve the Client’s investment goals and
objectives, and document this strategy in a written Investment Policy Statement.
• Asset Allocation – Figure 8 will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to
meet the investment objectives, time horizon, financial situation and tolerance for risk of
each Client.
• Portfolio Construction – Figure 8 will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended
to meet the stated goals and objectives of the Client.
• Investment Management and Supervision – Figure 8 will provide investment
management and ongoing oversight of the Client’s investment portfolio.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Figure 8 does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. Investment
management services are provided directly by Figure 8.
E. Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, Figure 8 manages $166,423,863 in Client assets, all of which are
managed on a discretionary basis. Clients may request more current information at any time by
contacting Figure 8.
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