A. General Description of the Company
Evestia is an automated investment advisor registered with the SEC. Evestia provides clients with
software-based investment advisory and portfolio management services through the Evestia Program.
This program offers investment advisory services through the custodial platform offered by Altruist
Financial LLC (“Altruist”). Custody, clearing and execution services are also provided by Altruist
Financial LLC as a self-clearing broker-dealer (a SEC-registered broker dealer and FINRA/SIPC
member).
Evestia also licenses its propriety investment models to model marketplaces to be used by other
investment advisors. These Third-Party Advisor Programs (“TPA Programs”) charge fees based on the
value of assets subscribed to Evestia’s models. Third-Party Advisors act as investment advisors to their
respective clients (the “TPA Users”) investing through the TPA Programs. These services are delivered
solely through Websites.
Additional information about Evestia’s products, structure and directors is provided in Part 1 of
Evestia’s Form ADV which is available online at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov or at
www.evestia.com.
We encourage visiting our website
www.evestia.com for additional information.
B. Summary of Investment Advisory Services
Evestia offers an automated investment advisory service that makes it possible for anyone who enters
into an Evestia Advisory Client Agreement (the “Advisory Client Agreement”), to access state-of-the-art
investment advisory and portfolio management services. As provided in the Advisory Client Agreement,
advisory clients (“Clients”) grant Evestia discretionary authority to manage Client assets in accounts
(“Client Accounts” or “Accounts”) opened and maintained at the custodian pursuant to the Clearing &
Custody Agreement (the “Brokerage Agreement”). Evestia’s investment objective is to seek appropriate
long-term, risk-adjusted, net-of-fee returns.
Evestia models are also available through TPA Programs to Third-Party Advisors, who in turn act as
investment advisors to TPA Users.
Taxable Accounts and Individual Retirement Accounts (“IRAs”)
Each individualized taxable or IRA account is designed to be consistent with the Client’s individual risk
tolerance. Evestia creates an investment plan and manages a Client’s portfolio by seeking to identify:
1) the ideal mix of asset classes based on the Client’s specific risk tolerance; 2) the appropriate mix of
investments, individual equities and/or exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) to represent each of those asset
classes; and 3) the most appropriate time to rebalance the Client’s portfolio to maintain intended risk
tolerance and optimal return for the Client’s risk level.
Financial Planning Service Through Software
In addition to investment advisory and portfolio management services, Evestia provides certain
software-based financial planning tools and
services (the “Financial Planning Service”) to its Clients.
The Financial Planning Service allows Clients to use a questionnaire to match their personal financial
goals with an appropriate model portfolio for investing account assets. The Financial Planning Service
allows Clients to eliminate the need for the traditional financial planner interview that is usually required
to acquire the necessary inputs to build a financial plan.
Evestia does not represent that the Financial Planning Service is meant to replace a comprehensive
evaluation of a Client's entire financial plan considering all the Client’s circumstances. Should a Client
choose to implement any recommendation made by the Financial Planning Service, the Client should
consult with their tax advisor regarding the Client’s personal circumstances.
C. Tailored Services and Investment Restrictions
Evestia tailors its software-based investment advisory service to the individual needs of each of its
Clients, in accordance with certain investment options designated by Clients, and subject to certain
account limitations that prospective investors should consider, as described further below and in Item 7.
Evestia uses its software, which is based on academic behavioral economics theory, to determine an
investor’s risk tolerance. Evestia asks each prospective Client a series of questions to evaluate both the
individual’s objective capacity to take risk and subjective willingness to take risk. We ask subjective risk
questions to determine the level of risk an individual is willing to take.
D. Evestia Program
Client assets at Evestia are managed as part of the Evestia Program (See Evestia Program Brochure,
attached). An Evestia Program account for Clients (technically known as a “wrap account”) is a
professionally managed investment plan in which all expenses, including brokerage commissions (if
any), management fees, and administrative costs, are “wrapped” into a single charge. The Evestia
Program provides Clients with investment plans, portfolio management, and necessary brokerage
services for one comprehensive fee based on a percentage of the Client’s account assets.
Evestia may buy or sell securities consistent with a Client’s investment plan designed to seek an
investment return suitable for the goals and risk profile of each Client Account. Evestia determines an
appropriate course of action by performing a review of each Client’s account and suitability parameters.
This review may include type of account, goals, overall financial condition, income, assets, risk
tolerance, and other factors unique to the individual Client’s situation. Evestia manages each Client
Account on an individualized basis.
In order to implement Evestia’s continuous investment advice, Evestia provides investment advisory
and portfolio management services under the Evestia Program only on a fully discretionary basis.
E. Discretionary and Nondiscretionary Assets
Evestia manages approximately $46,382,655 in client assets through our software-based investment
advisory service on a discretionary basis. This total is calculated using the closing U.S. market prices
from December 31, 2023. Evestia does not manage any Client assets on a non-discretionary basis.