A. Description of the Advisory Firm
DIAZO, LLC (hereinafter “DIAZO”) is a Limited Liability Company organized in the State
of Nevada. The firm was formed in November 2022, and the principal owner is Laura-
Marie Long.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
DIAZO offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. DIAZO creates an Investment
Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current situation (income, tax
levels, and risk tolerance levels) and then constructs a plan to aid in the selection of a
portfolio that matches each client's specific situation. 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
DIAZO evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance
levels and time horizon. DIAZO 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.
DIAZO seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the
fiduciary duties owed to its accounts and without consideration of DIAZO’s economic,
investment or other financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, DIAZO attempts
to avoid, among other things, investment or trading practices that systematically
advantage or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and accordingly, DIAZO’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 DIAZO’s policy to allocate
investment opportunities and transactions it identifies as being appropriate and prudent
among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over time.
Financial Planning
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.
In offering financial planning, a conflict exists between the interests of the investment
adviser and the interests of the client. The client is under no obligation to act upon the
investment adviser’s recommendation, and, if the client elects to act on any of the
recommendations, the client is under no obligation to affect the transaction through the
investment adviser. This statement is required by California Code of Regulations, 10 CCR
Section 260.235.2.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
DIAZO 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 and private placements. DIAZO 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
DIAZO will tailor a program for each individual client. This will include an interview
session to get to know the client’s specific needs and requirements as well as a plan that
will be executed by DIAZO on behalf of the client. DIAZO may use model allocations
together with a specific set of recommendations for each client based on their personal
restrictions, needs, and targets. 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 DIAZO from properly servicing the client account, or if the
restrictions would require DIAZO to deviate from its standard suite of services, DIAZO
reserves the right to end the relationship.
Through thorough financial planning we establish risk tolerances and an actualized risk
based upon the client’s time horizon and financial needs. We also utilize Riskalyze to
determine the client’s risk bands.
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. DIAZO does not participate in wrap fee
programs.
E. Assets Under Management
DIAZO has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$ 100,659,345.00 $ 0.00 April 2023