A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Alpha Zero LLC (hereinafter “AZ”) is a Limited Liability Company organized in the State
of Delaware. The firm was originally formed in March 2022, and the principal owners are
Eric Mechler, Jordan Grabowski and John A. Rymes. AZ also does business under the
names Alpha Zero Wealth and Alpha Zero.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
AZ offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. AZ creates an Investment Policy
Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current situation (income, tax levels,
and risk tolerance levels). Portfolio management services include, but are not limited to,
the following:
• Investment strategy • Personal investment policy
• Asset allocation • Asset selection
• Risk tolerance • Regular portfolio monitoring
AZ evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance
levels and time horizon. AZ will request discretionary authority from clients in order to
select securities and execute transactions without permission from the client prior to each
transaction. Risk tolerance levels are documented in the Investment Policy Statement,
which is given to each client.
AZ seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the fiduciary
duties owed to its accounts and without consideration of AZ’s economic, investment or
other financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, AZ attempts to avoid, among
other things, investment or trading practices that systematically advantage or
disadvantage certain client portfolios, and accordingly, AZ’s policy is to seek fair and
equitable allocation of investment opportunities/transactions among its clients to avoid
favoring one client over another over time. It is AZ’s policy to allocate investment
opportunities and transactions it identifies as being appropriate and prudent, including
initial public offerings ("IPOs") and other investment opportunities that might have a
limited supply, among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over time.
Financial Planning & Consulting
Financial plans and financial planning may include but are not limited to: investment
planning; life insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning; college planning; and
debt/credit planning. When appropriate, AZ may also offer general consulting services
which include but are not limited to consultation on matter such as: investments,
insurance, tax concerns, retirement, education and debt/credit matters. Financial
planning and consulting services are offered as either a one-time service or an ongoing
service, which will be specified with
the client agreement.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
AZ generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities, real
estate funds (including REITs), insurance products including annuities, equities, ETFs
(including ETFs in the gold and precious metal sectors), treasury inflation
protected/inflation linked bonds, commodities, non-U.S. securities, venture capital funds
and private placements. AZ may use other securities as well to help diversify a portfolio
when applicable.
Written Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or
individual retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as
applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money
creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a special rule that
requires us to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. Under
this special rule’s provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations
(give prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations
(give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in
your best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
AZ offers the same suite of services to all of its clients. However, specific client investment
strategies and their implementation are dependent upon the client Investment Policy
Statement which outlines each client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk
tolerance levels). Clients may impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types
of securities in accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent
AZ from properly servicing the client account, or if the restrictions would require AZ to
deviate from its standard suite of services, AZ reserves the right to end the relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program where the investor pays one stated fee that
includes management fees and transaction costs. AZ does not participate in wrap fee
programs.
E. Assets Under Management
AZ has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$ 171,982,914 .00 $ 175 December 2023