Overview
Assets Under Management: $896 million
Headquarters: WACO, TX
High-Net-Worth Clients: 28
Average Client Assets: $15 million
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 28
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 46.50
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $15 million
Total Client Accounts: 951
Discretionary Accounts: 951
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 105008
Last Filing Date: 2024-03-14 00:00:00
Website: HTTP://WWW.ACADEMYCAPITALMGMT.COM
Form ADV Documents
Primary Brochure: ADV 12-31-24 (2025-03-07)
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ITEM 1 – Cover Page
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2A - Brochure
12/31/2024
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of ACM. If
you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact Derek Richards at
(254) 751-0555 or derekr@academycapitalmgmt.com. The information in this Brochure has
not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by
any State securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information with which to determine whether to hire or retain an Adviser.
Additional information about ACM also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at www.academycapitalmgmt.com.
500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200
Waco, Texas 76710
Phone (254) 751-0555
Fax: (254) 751-0611
www.academycapitalmgmt.com
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ITEM 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES
This is an update and filing of our Form ADV Part 2A - Brochure which the following material
changes from our last annual update dated 03-13-2024. This summary includes only material
changes from our last annual update. Not all changes to the document are discussed here.
Currently, our Brochure may be requested by contacting Derek Richards at (254) 751-0555 or
derekr@academycapitalmgmt.com.
Summary of Material Changes:
AUM updated to 12-31-2024.
Addition of Advisor
ITEM 3 –TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1 – Cover Page
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Item 2 – Material Changes
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Item 3 -Table of Contents
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
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Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
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Item 7 – Types of Clients
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Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
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Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
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Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics
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Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
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Item 13 – Review of Accounts
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Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
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Item 15 – Custody
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Item 16 – Investment Discretion
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Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
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Item 18 – Financial Information
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ITEM 4 – ADVISORY BUSINESS
Academy Capital Management (ACM) offers investment advisory services. The firm was started
on April 1, 1986, by Scott Granowski. It is currently owned by Scott Granowski and Joel Adam
and is incorporated in the state of Texas. The two principals each own fifty percent of the
company. As of December 31, 2023, ACM totaled $1,046,676,052.00 of assets under
management. This total includes only “Discretionary” Assets. “Discretionary” means ACM has
your approval to manage your account(s), including placing trades, without seeking consent on
each marketable securities trade. “Non-Discretionary” means you must approve every financial
transaction.
ACM’s basic service is to provide investment supervisory services on a fully discretionary basis
to two types of accounts: internally generated accounts and solicitor generated accounts.
Academy’s Portfolio Managers strive to provide clear information about the client’s portfolios
including performance, risk, and tax-related information. In meetings with clients, time is
devoted to reviewing portfolio positions, performance, and the reasons behind changes
recommended or implemented. Hopefully, the client becomes familiar with investment strategies
utilized in their managed portfolio and is encouraged to ask questions about any portfolio
matters.
Each client’s investment objectives, goals, and risk tolerance levels (via asset allocation) are
stated in our Investment Policy Statement (IPS). Portfolio Managers will assist in the
establishment and development of the Investment Policy Statement (IPS) or may accept one
developed by the client. The allocation of a portfolio will be based on factors including, but not
limited to the following: cash flow needs, liquidity, taxes, risk expectations, time horizons, and
portfolio needs. At portfolio meetings, investment policy statements will be reviewed and
amended if necessary.
Clients are also allowed to provide trade restrictions on specific stocks that they either do not
want to own or may not be permitted to own because of work or other conflicts. They may also
request that specific stocks be bought in their accounts.
ITEM 5 – FEES & COMPENSATION
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ACM’s fees are based on the fair market value of the account at the end of each calendar quarter.
The fair market value (FMV) of your “Assets under Management” is determined on the last
business day of each calendar quarter.
ACM’s basic annual fee schedule is as follows:
1.00% of the fair market value of managed assets less than $3 million; plus
0.75% of the fair market value of managed assets $3 million to $5 million; plus
0.50% of the fair market value of managed assets over $5 million.
The specific way fees are charged by ACM is established in a client’s written agreement
(Investment Advisory Agreement) with ACM. These management fees are due quarterly and
will be debited from the client’s accounts on or before the 15th of the month following the end of
each calendar quarter. A client may also choose to be billed for their management fees and remit
payment from a different account managed also by ACM. In certain circumstances, management
fees may be negotiable.
On a new account, the management fee for the first partial quarter will be prorated based on the
number of days an account is managed from the initial funding date through the end date of the
respective quarter.
For a terminating account, the management fee will be prorated from the beginning date of the
respective quarter through the day notice is received stating that the account is to be terminated.
Upon termination of any account, any prepaid or unearned fees will be promptly refunded. Any
earned or unpaid fees will be due and payable.
ACM’s fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, custodial fees, transaction fees, and other
related costs and expenses which shall be incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain
charges imposed by custodians, brokers, third party investment, and other third parties such as
fees charged by managers, custodial fees, deferred sales charges, transfer taxes, wire transfer,
and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities
transactions. Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds also charge internal management fees,
which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus.
If custodial fees are present, they are typically billed monthly by the custodians. The fees are also
normally debited from the client’s accounts monthly. These custodial fees are either asset-based
on the fair market value of the account as of the previous month's end date or transaction-based.
The custodial fee rates that are asset-based may vary depending on the specific custodian and the
size of the account.
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Such charges, fees, and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to ACM’s management
fees. Also, ACM does not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and any additional
costs.
In certain solicitor-generated accounts, management fees will be split between ACM and the
solicitor. In these situations, the client may be paying a fee that is larger than ACM’s basic fee
schedule.
ACM, in its sole discretion, may charge a lesser investment management fee and/or waive or
reduce its minimum annual fee based upon certain criteria:
Anticipated future earning capacity
Anticipated future additional assets
Dollar amounts of assets to be managed
Related accounts
Account’s composition
The investment advisory agreement between ACM and the client can be terminated at any time
by either party. If ACM terminates the agreement, it will become effective 30 days after the
notice is given to the client. If the client terminates the agreement, it becomes effective as soon
as ACM receives notice of the termination. New clients can terminate the advisory agreement
within five days and ACM will waive all management fees to date.
ITEM 6 – PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT FEES
ACM does not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains on or
capital appreciation of the assets of a client). ACM’s management fees are only asset-based and
based on the total fair market value of a client’s account at the end of each calendar quarter.
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ITEM 7 – TYPES OF CLIENTS
ACM provides portfolio management services to:
Individuals
Trusts
Estates
Charitable organizations
Foundations
401(k) and Defined Benefit Plans
Corporations and other business entities
ITEM 8 – METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, AND RISK OF
LOSS
Investment Strategies and Methods of Analysis
ACM has an Investment Committee that provides oversight and ensures consistency in the
overall investment strategy. The Investment Committee is responsible for the following:
Evaluating stocks, bonds, and any other assets held by our clients
Structuring and upholding the due diligence process established for investments
Setting portfolio construction and risk-based asset allocation guidelines
Periodically recommending portfolio actions
Establishing the monitoring and reporting process for selected investments
When analyzing due diligence for investment strategies, the Investment Committee will also
include the following factors:
Review of qualitative and quantitative factors of investment. Qualitative factors include a
review of the available information, competitive profile, track record, and established
history. Quantitative factors include a review of the available information regarding the
investment and any correlation to relevant benchmarks and other investments.
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Other methodologies include fundamental analysis, cyclical trends, and a review of
corporate activities, market share, corporate ratings, annual reports, company press
releases, and prospectuses.
Review the diversification, constraints, and benefits of the investment
Review of the manager’s outlook and positioning of the investment
Review of the potential investment risks and relevant documentation
Review of the fees, costs, and constraints such as availability, minimums, and terms
In an equity portfolio, ACM generally recommends companies with sound financial data.
Common stocks will be the primary investment vehicle used in these portfolios. In
addition, they may choose to invest in short-term (maturity less than one year) U. S.
Treasury Bills and U. S. Government Bonds with an inflationary adjustment in addition
to the coupon rate. Funds are invested as our pricing structure dictates. Your account
may remain in cash for an indefinite period due to market levels.
In a balanced portfolio, some limit of less than 100% is determined with the client
initially to be invested in equities with the percentage above the equity limit to be
invested in government bonds, fixed income instruments, and cash.
In a fixed income portfolio, 100% of the portfolio is to be allocated to fixed income
government bonds, fixed income instruments, and cash. No funds will be invested in any
type of equities – common stocks, mutual funds, etc.
In the above three types of portfolios managed, cash balances in the client’s accounts are
normally maintained below the FDIC or SIPC limit, whichever is applicable. This is not
always the case, however.
Investment Risk
Investing in securities involves the risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear or incur.
The performance and risk in investing in common stocks that may affect your valuations include
operating performance of the companies, interest rates, changes in regulatory and tax laws both
domestic and international, and other factors including conflicts between countries and natural
disasters that are unrelated to the common stocks held on a portfolio.
Different types of investment involve varying degrees of risk. It should not be assumed that the
future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy that ACM recommends
will be profitable or equal to any specific performance level.
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ACM’s methods of analysis and investment strategies do not present any significant or unusual
risks: however, every method of analysis has its inherent risks. To perform accurate market
analysis, ACM must have access to current and new market information. We have no control
over the accuracy and timeliness of this market information. If a certain analysis is compiled
with outdated or inaccurate information, this will limit the value of our analysis. Also, an
accurate market analysis can only produce a forecast of the direction of market values. There can
be no assurances that a forecasted change in market value will materialize into profitable
investment opportunities.
ITEM 9 – DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary actions that would be material to your evaluation of ACM or the integrity of ACM’s
management. ACM has no legal, financial, or disciplinary items or actions to report.
ITEM 10 – OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION
ACM does not receive an economic benefit or any type of compensation from non-clients – such
as broker-dealers or software vendors. All income is exclusively derived from management fees
that are billed quarterly to our clients.
ITEM 11 – CODE OF ETHICS
Our name and reputation are a direct reflection of the conduct of our employees. We have
adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised people of the firm describing its high standard of
business conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. We intend to avoid activities that could lead to
or give the appearance of conflicts of interest, insider trading, and other forms of prohibited or
unethical business conduct. According to Section 206 of the Advisers Act, we are prohibited
from engaging in fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative conduct. We are subject to the
following fiduciary obligations during our relationship with you:
Provide a reasonable and independent basis for our investment advice
Obtain the best execution whenever we direct your brokerage transactions
Ensure our investment advice meets your objectives, needs, and circumstances
Be loyal to the client and act solely in your best interest
We also owe our clients a fiduciary duty while conducting your affairs to avoid:
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Serving our interest ahead of the clients
Allowing employees to take inappropriate advantage of their position with the
firm
Actual or potential conflicts of interest or abuse of a position of trust and
responsibility
Further compliance regarding PTE 2020-02 requires us to do the following:
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
interests ahead of yours. Under this special rule provision, we must:
o Meet a professional standard of care when making investment
recommendations (give prudent advice);
o Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making
recommendations (give loyal advice);
o Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and
investments;
o Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that
is in your best interest
o Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
o Give you basic information about conflicts of interest
The Code of Ethics also includes provisions relating to:
the confidentiality of client information
prohibition on insider trading
restrictions on the acceptance of significant gifts and the reporting of certain gifts
and business entertainment items
personal securities trading procedures
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All supervised employees with ACM are required to follow our Code of Ethics. They must also
acknowledge the terms of the Code of Ethics annually, or as amended.
Subject to satisfying this policy and applicable laws, officers, directors, and employees of ACM
and its affiliates may trade in their accounts in securities that are recommended to and/or
purchased for ACM’s clients. The Code of Ethics is designed to ensure that the personal
securities transactions, activities, and interests of the employees of ACM will not interfere with
(i) making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients and (ii) implementing such decisions
while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their accounts. In addition, the Code
requires pre-clearance of any common stock transactions and restricts trading when there is
proximity to any client trading activity. Nonetheless, because the Code of Ethics in some
circumstances would permit employees to invest in the same securities as clients, there is a
possibility that employees might benefit from market activity by a client in a security held by an
employee. Employee trading is continually monitored under the Code of Ethics to reasonably
prevent conflicts of interest between ACM and its clients by the Chief Compliance Officer.
Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts on an aggregated
basis when consistent with ACM's obligation of best execution. In such circumstances, the
affiliated and client accounts will share transaction costs equally and receive securities at the
same average price per stock or bond. ACM will retain detailed records of the trade order and
their respective allocations. Completed orders will be allocated as specified in the initial trade
order. Partially filled orders will be allocated on a pro-rata basis utilizing a rotating alphabetic
approach. Any exceptions will be explained in the allocation trading ticket instructions.
It is ACM’s policy that the firm will not affect any cross-securities transactions between clients’
accounts. A principal or cross security transaction is generally defined as a transaction where an
adviser, acting as principal for its account or the account of an affiliated broker-dealer, buys from
or sells any security to any advisory client. A cross securities transaction may also be deemed to
have occurred if a security is crossed between a client’s account and another client's account.
ACM’s clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the firm's Code of Ethics by
contacting Derek Richards at derekr@academycapitalmgmt.com.
ITEM 12 – BROKERAGE PRACTICES
We utilize several custodians to execute trades in their trading platforms. Trades are placed and
executed either electronically or with “live” traders.
We may elect to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same
time. This process is referred to as aggregating orders, batch trading, or block trading and is
used by our firm when ACM believes such an action may prove advantageous to clients. When
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we aggregate client orders, allocating securities among client accounts is done on a fair and
equitable basis. Typically, the process of aggregating client orders is done to achieve better
execution, negotiate more favorable commission rates, or allocate orders among clients on a
more equitable basis to avoid differences in prices and transaction fees or other transaction costs
that might be obtained when orders are placed independently.
ACM uses the average price allocation method for transaction allocation. Under this procedure,
ACM will calculate the average price and transaction charges for each transaction included in a
block order and assign the average price and transaction charge to each allocated transaction
executed for the client’s account.
When we decide to aggregate client orders for the purchase or sale of securities, including
securities on which ACM or our associated persons may invest, we will do so under the
parameters outlined in the SEC No-Action Letter, SMC Capital, Inc. Neither we nor our
associated people receive any additional compensation because of block trading.
However, because of the size of an order or the liquidity of a particular security, we may have to
execute some orders over several days. In these cases, the price can either increase or decrease
during the time it takes to complete the order. There are also occasions where trades are placed
and executed, and the averaging of prices does not occur.
Clients can select the broker dealer that will be used for their accounts. Clients directing the use
of a broker/dealer, or another custodian must understand that we may not be able to obtain the
best prices and execution for the transaction. Under a client-directed brokerage arrangement,
clients may receive less favorable prices than would otherwise be the case if the client had not
designated a broker/dealer or custodian. If a client directs ACM to use a broker or dealer, ACM
may not be authorized to negotiate commissions and may be unable to obtain volume discounts
or best execution. In addition, under these circumstances, a disparity in commission charges
may exist between the commissions charged to clients who direct ACM to use a broker or dealer
versus clients who do not direct the use of a broker or dealer.
When a client requests cash distributions and trade is necessary to make the cash available, the
trade may have to be processed by itself. Whenever possible, if there are other trades to be
processed, they will be done together to minimize any applicable allocated trading costs. This
may cause any transaction cost related to the trade to be allocated to one client.
Soft dollar benefits are not allowed at ACM. Therefore, we have no conflicts of interest with
any vendors, brokers, or dealers.
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ITEM 13 – REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
Securities in a client portfolio that are part of ACM’s approved list of securities are monitored by
the firm. Buy and sale points for these securities are established and set as alerts. Formal reviews
of ACM approved list of securities are conducted on each portfolio to ensure that the securities in
the portfolio meet the guidelines in each client's investment policy statement and will aid in
achieving the client's goals and objectives. Securities not on the approved list may also be
included in individual portfolios and included in this review process. Typical events that may
cause ACM to re-analyze your accounts more often than on a quarterly basis include:
Death of a spouse, parent, child, or another immediate family member
Marriage or divorce
Birth or adoption of a child
Disability
Purchase or sale of a business
Change in employment status
Market correction
The investment committee meets regularly to review a portion of the stocks (usually by a
specific industry) that are either currently owned or being considered as future stock purchases.
Individual client contacts and investment policy statements assist the reviewers in discharging
the management of the individual portfolios. The investment committee also reviews the list of
approved portfolios and conducts reviews of the individual portfolios as needed.
The current investment committee is:
REVIEWERS:
Joel Adam, CFA - Chief Investment Officer
Scott Granowski, CFA, CFP - Vice President
Charles Burns – Portfolio Manager
Andrew Spross – Portfolio Manager
Luke Thompson - – Portfolio Manager
Clients are provided monthly statements from their custodians with portfolio holdings and
transactions. A client may also be set up to review their account online at their respective
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custodian. In addition, ACM provides quarterly reports including portfolio appraisals with
current holdings and account balances and an invoice for management fees for the most recent
calendar quarter.
The Operations Department at ACM reviews daily any client overdrafts and any cash balances
above either the FDIC or SIPC limits. Also, for those custodians that provide asset holdings
daily, these holdings are reconciled daily with those shown on ACM’s system. Any variances are
reconciled daily.
ITEM 14 – CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
The applicant has arrangements with various promoters who are paid a pro-rata portion of the fee
that the client pays. These parties perform communication and client servicing functions for the
client. Both the above situations are disclosed to the clients who are involved, and complete
disclosure of the fee arrangements is made.
The promoter will have the option to decide between two fee schedules offered by ACM.
(a) Under one fee arrangement, the client will be billed quarterly at the standard fee
schedule of ACM. The schedule is set forth below:
1.00% of the fair market value of managed assets less than $3 million; plus
0.75% of the fair market value of managed assets $3 million to $5 million; plus
0.50% of the fair market value of managed assets over $5 million.
Under the foregoing fee schedule, the Solicitor will be paid for his services 50% of the quarterly
fees upon receipt by ACM.
(b) Under the alternative fee arrangement, the client account will be billed quarterly a
management fee ranging from .25% (1.00% per annum) to .50% (2.00% per annum) fee based
on the value of the assets under management. Under this alternative arrangement and upon
receipt of the quarterly fees billed by ACM, Solicitor will be paid for his services in an amount
equal to the amount billed less .125% (.50% per annum) on the value of the assets under
management.
ITEM 15 – CUSTODY
We request that our clients utilize an independent qualified custodian or broker-dealer to hold
their assets. An independent custodian is a financial institution not affiliated with ACM that has
the legal responsibility for safeguarding your securities. We use the following custodians:
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Charles Schwab
Morgan Stanley
Clients are provided monthly statements from the broker-dealer, bank, or other qualified
custodians where their investment assets are held and maintained. We urge our clients to
carefully review such statements and compare such official custodial records to the account
statements that we may provide to you. Our statements may vary from custodial statements
based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain
securities.
ITEM 16 – INVESTMENT DISCRETION
In the Investment Advisory Agreement, ACM receives discretionary authority from the client at
the outset of an advisory relationship to select the identity and amount of securities to be bought
or sold. Trading discretion is used to assist in a timely process when investment decisions are
made and can be executed. Trading discretion means that ACM will place trades on your behalf
in your accounts at will and without additional permission granted by you. In all cases, however,
such discretion is to be exercised in a manner consistent with the stated investment objectives for
the client’s account.
When ACM is selecting securities and determining amounts to buy, we observe our investment
policies, limitations, and any restrictions that our client may have concerning specific securities.
Clients can provide trade restrictions on securities, types of securities, or whole asset classes on
specific stocks that they either do not want to own or may not be permitted to own because of
work or other conflicts. They may also request that specific stocks be bought in their accounts.
All restrictions on securities and requests to buy specific stocks must be in writing.
ITEM 17 – VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
ACM has adopted and implemented written proxy voting policies and procedures and shall vote
proxies for client securities consistent with our proxy voting policies. For companies that clients
hold positions in, the applicant uses Institutional Shareholders Services (ISS) to assist in the
analysis and research needed to make informed decisions and vote at the companies’
shareholders’ meetings.
Clients may obtain a copy of ACM’s complete proxy voting policies and procedures upon
request. Clients may also obtain information from ACM about how they voted for any proxies
on behalf of their accounts.
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ITEM 18 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
We have no financial commitment that would limit our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary
commitments to clients. We have also never been the subject of bankruptcy proceedings.
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ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200
Waco, Texas 76710
Phone (254) 751-0555
Fax: (254) 751-06111
www.academycapitalmgmt.com
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Terry J. Adam, Jr.
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Joel Adam that supplements ACM’s ADV
Part 2A – Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Derek
Richards at 254-751-0555 if you did not receive the Brochure or if you have any questions about
the contents of this Supplement. The information in this Brochure Supplement has not been
approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state
securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an Investment Adviser does not imply
any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide you
with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
ACM’s office is located at 500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200 – Waco, Texas 76710 and
our phone number is (254) 751-0555. Additional information about ACM also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at
www.academycapitalmgmt.com. You may also contact Joel Adam at
joel@academycapitalmgmt.com.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Joel Adam was born March 7, 1966, and graduated from Baylor University in 1988 with an
MBA in Finance.
He also received the designation of CFA in 1990. Currently, to obtain the CFA designation, a
candidate must have completed a university degree or equivalent and completed four years of
qualified professional work experience. In 1990, two years of qualified professional work
experience were required for those candidates with master’s degrees. In addition, the candidate
must pass the three exams that make up the academic portion of the CFA program. All three
levels have a strong emphasis on ethics. The material differences among the three exams are:
The Level I study program emphasizes tools and inputs and includes an introduction to
asset valuation, financial reporting and analysis, and portfolio management techniques.
The Level II study program emphasizes asset valuation and includes applications of the
tools and inputs (including economics, financial reporting and analysis, and quantitative
methods) in asset valuation.
The Level III study program emphasizes portfolio management and includes strategies
for applying the tools, inputs, and asset valuation models in managing equity, fixed
income, and derivative investments for individuals and institutions.
Joel Adam has been the President and Chief Investment Officer of ACM since May 1988.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary actions currently or in the last ten years that would be material
to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of either ACM or Joel Adam.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Joel Adam is not actively engaged in any other investment management-related business other
than those duties related to ACM. Since Joel is not involved in any other financial industry
activities, there are no material conflicts of interest with his clients. Also, his only source of
income from financial-related activities is from management fees generated from his
employment at ACM. Joel Adam owns a real estate and outdoor services company where he
devotes 15 nonmarket hours per month. Finally, Joel Adam owns 2 buildings where he devotes
2 nonmarket hours per month.
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Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Other than his regular salary (based on management fees earned from his client’s account), there
is no income or bonus received based on the number of sales, client referrals, or new accounts.
Also, there are no economic benefits received from sales awards or other prizes.
Item 6 – Supervision
Joel Adam is President and CEO of ACM and may be reached at (254) 751- 0555.
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Scott M. Granowski
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Scott M. Granowski that supplements
ACM’s ADV Part 2A – Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please
contact Derek Richards at 254-751-0555 if you did not receive the Brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this Supplement. The information in this Brochure Supplement
has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or
by any state securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
ACM’s office is located at 500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200 – Waco, Texas 76710 and
our phone number is (254) 751-0555. Additional information about ACM also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at
www.academycapitalmgmt.com. You may also contact Scott Granowski at
scott@academycapitalmgmt.com.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Scott Granowski was born on February 11, 1961, and graduated from the University of North
Carolina in 1983.
He also received the designation of CFA in 1991. To obtain the CFA designation, a candidate
must have completed a university degree or equivalent and completed four years of qualified
professional work experience. In addition, the candidate must pass the three exams that make up
the academic portion of the CFA program. All three levels have a strong emphasis on ethics. The
material differences among the three exams are:
The Level I study program emphasizes tools and inputs and includes an introduction to
asset valuation, financial reporting and analysis, and portfolio management techniques.
The Level II study program emphasizes asset valuation and includes applications of the
tools and inputs (including economics, financial reporting and analysis, and quantitative
methods) in asset valuation.
The Level III study program emphasizes portfolio management and includes strategies
for applying the tools, inputs, and asset valuation models in managing equity, fixed
income, and derivative investments for individuals and institutions.
Scott Granowski is also a CFP.
Scott Granowski has either been the President or Vice President of ACM since July 1986.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary actions currently or in the last ten years that would be material
to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of either ACM or Scott Granowski.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Scott Granowski is not actively engaged in any other investment-related business or occupation
other than those duties related to ACM. Since Scott is not involved in any other financial
industry activities, there are no material conflicts of interest with his clients. Also, his only
source of income from financial-related activities is from management fees generated from his
employment at ACM.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Other than his regular salary (based on management fees earned from his client’s account), there
is no income or bonus received based on the number of sales, client referrals, or new accounts.
Also, there are no economic benefits received from sales awards or other prizes.
Item 6 – Supervision
Scott Granowski is Vice President of ACM and may be reached at (254) 751- 0555.
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Charles G. Burns
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Charles G. Burns that supplements ACM’s
ADV Part 2A - Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact
Derek Richards at 254-751-0555 if you did not receive the Brochure or if you have any questions
about the contents of this Supplement. The information in this Brochure Supplement has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any
state securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
ACM’s office is located at 500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200 – Waco, Texas 76710 and
our phone number is (254) 751-0555. Additional information about ACM also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at
www.academycapitalmgmt.com. You may also contact Charles Burns at
charles@academycapitalmgmt.com.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Charles Burns was born on January 27, 1961, and graduated from Texas A&M University with a
BBA in Accounting.
Charles Burns became a Portfolio Manager for ACM in September 2016. He was an independent
solicitor for ACM from May 2012 through August 2016. He has also been selling real estate
since December 2007 and was President of Daydream Cards & Gifts, Ltd. from January 2003
thru August 2011.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary actions currently or in the last ten years that would be material
to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of either ACM or Charles Burns.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Charles Burns is licensed as a real estate broker in the State of Texas. Exclusive of real estate
brokerage activities, he is not actively engaged in any other investment-related business or
occupation other than those duties related to ACM. Since Charles is not involved in any other
financial industry activities, there are no material conflicts of interest with his clients. Also, his
only source of income from financial-related activities is from management fees generated from
his employment at ACM.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Other than his regular salary (based on management fees earned from his client’s account), there
is no income or bonus received based on the number of sales, client referrals, or new accounts.
Also, there are no economic benefits received from sales awards or other prizes.
Item 6 – Supervision
Charles Burns is Portfolio Manager and reports directly to Joel Adam. He may be reached at
(254) 751- 0555.
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Andrew Spross
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Andrew Spross that supplements ACM’s
ADV Part 2A - Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact
Derek Richards at 254-751-0555 if you did not receive the Brochure or if you have any questions
about the contents of this Supplement. The information in this Brochure Supplement has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any
state securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
ACM’s office is located at 500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200 – Waco, Texas 76710 and
our phone number is (254) 751-0555. Additional information about ACM also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at
www.academycapitalmgmt.com. You may also contact Andrew Spross at
andrew@academycapitalmgmt.com.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Andrew Spross was born September 2nd, 1997, and graduated from Baylor University with a
BBA.
Andrew Spross became a Portfolio Manager for ACM in January of 2020. Before this, Andrew
worked at Spross Insurance.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary actions currently or in the last ten years that would be material
to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of either ACM or Andrew Spross.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Andrew Spross is not actively engaged in any other investment-related business or occupation
other than those duties related to ACM. Since Andrew is not involved in any other financial
industry activities, there are no material conflicts of interest with his clients. Also, his only
source of income from financial-related activities is from management fees generated from his
employment at ACM. Andrew owns a diesel and off road business where he devotes
approximately 20 hours a month.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Other than his regular salary (based on management fees earned from his client’s account), there
is no income or bonus received based on the number of sales, client referrals, or new accounts.
Also, there are no economic benefits received from sales awards or other prizes.
Item 6 – Supervision
Andrew Spross is a Portfolio Manager and reports directly to Joel Adam. He may be reached at
(254) 751- 0555.
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Luke Thompson
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Luke Thompson that supplements ACM’s
ADV Part 2A - Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact
Derek Richards at 254-751-0555 if you did not receive the Brochure or if you have any questions
about the contents of this Supplement. The information in this Brochure Supplement has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any
state securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
ACM’s office is located at 500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200 – Waco, Texas 76710 and
our phone number is (254) 751-0555. Additional information about ACM also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at
www.academycapitalmgmt.com. You may also contact Luke Thompson at
luke@academycapitalmgmt.com.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Luke Thompson was born February 19, 2002, and graduated from Baylor University with a BBA
and Texas A&M University with a Master of Real Estate.
Luke Thompson became a Portfolio Manager for ACM in January of 2025. Before this, Luke
was a full time student.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary actions currently or in the last ten years that would be material
to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of either ACM or Luke Thompson.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Luke Thompson is not actively engaged in any other investment-related business or occupation
other than those duties related to ACM. Since Luke is not involved in any other financial
industry activities, there are no material conflicts of interest with his clients. Also, his only
source of income from financial-related activities is from management fees generated from his
employment at ACM.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Other than his regular salary (based on management fees earned from his client’s account), there
is no income or bonus received based on the number of sales, client referrals, or new accounts.
Also, there are no economic benefits received from sales awards or other prizes.
Item 6 – Supervision
Luke Thompson is a Portfolio Manager and reports directly to Joel Adam. He may be reached at
(254) 751- 0555.
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Additional Brochure: ADV 12-31-24 (2025-03-10)
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ITEM 1 – Cover Page
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2A - Brochure
12/31/2024
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of ACM. If
you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact Derek Richards at
(254) 751-0555 or derekr@academycapitalmgmt.com. The information in this Brochure has
not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by
any State securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information with which to determine whether to hire or retain an Adviser.
Additional information about ACM also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at www.academycapitalmgmt.com.
500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200
Waco, Texas 76710
Phone (254) 751-0555
Fax: (254) 751-0611
www.academycapitalmgmt.com
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ITEM 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES
This is an update and filing of our Form ADV Part 2A - Brochure which the following material
changes from our last annual update dated 03-13-2024. This summary includes only material
changes from our last annual update. Not all changes to the document are discussed here.
Currently, our Brochure may be requested by contacting Derek Richards at (254) 751-0555 or
derekr@academycapitalmgmt.com.
Summary of Material Changes:
AUM updated to 12-31-2024.
Addition of Advisor
ITEM 3 –TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1 – Cover Page
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Item 2 – Material Changes
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Item 3 -Table of Contents
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
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Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
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Item 7 – Types of Clients
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Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
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Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
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Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics
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Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
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Item 13 – Review of Accounts
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Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
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Item 15 – Custody
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Item 16 – Investment Discretion
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Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
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Item 18 – Financial Information
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ITEM 4 – ADVISORY BUSINESS
Academy Capital Management (ACM) offers investment advisory services. The firm was started
on April 1, 1986, by Scott Granowski. It is currently owned by Scott Granowski and Joel Adam
and is incorporated in the state of Texas. The two principals each own fifty percent of the
company. As of December 31, 2023, ACM totaled $1,046,676,052.00 of assets under
management. This total includes only “Discretionary” Assets. “Discretionary” means ACM has
your approval to manage your account(s), including placing trades, without seeking consent on
each marketable securities trade. “Non-Discretionary” means you must approve every financial
transaction.
ACM’s basic service is to provide investment supervisory services on a fully discretionary basis
to two types of accounts: internally generated accounts and solicitor generated accounts.
Academy’s Portfolio Managers strive to provide clear information about the client’s portfolios
including performance, risk, and tax-related information. In meetings with clients, time is
devoted to reviewing portfolio positions, performance, and the reasons behind changes
recommended or implemented. Hopefully, the client becomes familiar with investment strategies
utilized in their managed portfolio and is encouraged to ask questions about any portfolio
matters.
Each client’s investment objectives, goals, and risk tolerance levels (via asset allocation) are
stated in our Investment Policy Statement (IPS). Portfolio Managers will assist in the
establishment and development of the Investment Policy Statement (IPS) or may accept one
developed by the client. The allocation of a portfolio will be based on factors including, but not
limited to the following: cash flow needs, liquidity, taxes, risk expectations, time horizons, and
portfolio needs. At portfolio meetings, investment policy statements will be reviewed and
amended if necessary.
Clients are also allowed to provide trade restrictions on specific stocks that they either do not
want to own or may not be permitted to own because of work or other conflicts. They may also
request that specific stocks be bought in their accounts.
ITEM 5 – FEES & COMPENSATION
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ACM’s fees are based on the fair market value of the account at the end of each calendar quarter.
The fair market value (FMV) of your “Assets under Management” is determined on the last
business day of each calendar quarter.
ACM’s basic annual fee schedule is as follows:
1.00% of the fair market value of managed assets less than $3 million; plus
0.75% of the fair market value of managed assets $3 million to $5 million; plus
0.50% of the fair market value of managed assets over $5 million.
The specific way fees are charged by ACM is established in a client’s written agreement
(Investment Advisory Agreement) with ACM. These management fees are due quarterly and
will be debited from the client’s accounts on or before the 15th of the month following the end of
each calendar quarter. A client may also choose to be billed for their management fees and remit
payment from a different account managed also by ACM. In certain circumstances, management
fees may be negotiable.
On a new account, the management fee for the first partial quarter will be prorated based on the
number of days an account is managed from the initial funding date through the end date of the
respective quarter.
For a terminating account, the management fee will be prorated from the beginning date of the
respective quarter through the day notice is received stating that the account is to be terminated.
Upon termination of any account, any prepaid or unearned fees will be promptly refunded. Any
earned or unpaid fees will be due and payable.
ACM’s fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, custodial fees, transaction fees, and other
related costs and expenses which shall be incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain
charges imposed by custodians, brokers, third party investment, and other third parties such as
fees charged by managers, custodial fees, deferred sales charges, transfer taxes, wire transfer,
and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities
transactions. Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds also charge internal management fees,
which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus.
If custodial fees are present, they are typically billed monthly by the custodians. The fees are also
normally debited from the client’s accounts monthly. These custodial fees are either asset-based
on the fair market value of the account as of the previous month's end date or transaction-based.
The custodial fee rates that are asset-based may vary depending on the specific custodian and the
size of the account.
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Such charges, fees, and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to ACM’s management
fees. Also, ACM does not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and any additional
costs.
In certain solicitor-generated accounts, management fees will be split between ACM and the
solicitor. In these situations, the client may be paying a fee that is larger than ACM’s basic fee
schedule.
ACM, in its sole discretion, may charge a lesser investment management fee and/or waive or
reduce its minimum annual fee based upon certain criteria:
Anticipated future earning capacity
Anticipated future additional assets
Dollar amounts of assets to be managed
Related accounts
Account’s composition
The investment advisory agreement between ACM and the client can be terminated at any time
by either party. If ACM terminates the agreement, it will become effective 30 days after the
notice is given to the client. If the client terminates the agreement, it becomes effective as soon
as ACM receives notice of the termination. New clients can terminate the advisory agreement
within five days and ACM will waive all management fees to date.
ITEM 6 – PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT FEES
ACM does not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains on or
capital appreciation of the assets of a client). ACM’s management fees are only asset-based and
based on the total fair market value of a client’s account at the end of each calendar quarter.
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ITEM 7 – TYPES OF CLIENTS
ACM provides portfolio management services to:
Individuals
Trusts
Estates
Charitable organizations
Foundations
401(k) and Defined Benefit Plans
Corporations and other business entities
ITEM 8 – METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, AND RISK OF
LOSS
Investment Strategies and Methods of Analysis
ACM has an Investment Committee that provides oversight and ensures consistency in the
overall investment strategy. The Investment Committee is responsible for the following:
Evaluating stocks, bonds, and any other assets held by our clients
Structuring and upholding the due diligence process established for investments
Setting portfolio construction and risk-based asset allocation guidelines
Periodically recommending portfolio actions
Establishing the monitoring and reporting process for selected investments
When analyzing due diligence for investment strategies, the Investment Committee will also
include the following factors:
Review of qualitative and quantitative factors of investment. Qualitative factors include a
review of the available information, competitive profile, track record, and established
history. Quantitative factors include a review of the available information regarding the
investment and any correlation to relevant benchmarks and other investments.
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Other methodologies include fundamental analysis, cyclical trends, and a review of
corporate activities, market share, corporate ratings, annual reports, company press
releases, and prospectuses.
Review the diversification, constraints, and benefits of the investment
Review of the manager’s outlook and positioning of the investment
Review of the potential investment risks and relevant documentation
Review of the fees, costs, and constraints such as availability, minimums, and terms
In an equity portfolio, ACM generally recommends companies with sound financial data.
Common stocks will be the primary investment vehicle used in these portfolios. In
addition, they may choose to invest in short-term (maturity less than one year) U. S.
Treasury Bills and U. S. Government Bonds with an inflationary adjustment in addition
to the coupon rate. Funds are invested as our pricing structure dictates. Your account
may remain in cash for an indefinite period due to market levels.
In a balanced portfolio, some limit of less than 100% is determined with the client
initially to be invested in equities with the percentage above the equity limit to be
invested in government bonds, fixed income instruments, and cash.
In a fixed income portfolio, 100% of the portfolio is to be allocated to fixed income
government bonds, fixed income instruments, and cash. No funds will be invested in any
type of equities – common stocks, mutual funds, etc.
In the above three types of portfolios managed, cash balances in the client’s accounts are
normally maintained below the FDIC or SIPC limit, whichever is applicable. This is not
always the case, however.
Investment Risk
Investing in securities involves the risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear or incur.
The performance and risk in investing in common stocks that may affect your valuations include
operating performance of the companies, interest rates, changes in regulatory and tax laws both
domestic and international, and other factors including conflicts between countries and natural
disasters that are unrelated to the common stocks held on a portfolio.
Different types of investment involve varying degrees of risk. It should not be assumed that the
future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy that ACM recommends
will be profitable or equal to any specific performance level.
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ACM’s methods of analysis and investment strategies do not present any significant or unusual
risks: however, every method of analysis has its inherent risks. To perform accurate market
analysis, ACM must have access to current and new market information. We have no control
over the accuracy and timeliness of this market information. If a certain analysis is compiled
with outdated or inaccurate information, this will limit the value of our analysis. Also, an
accurate market analysis can only produce a forecast of the direction of market values. There can
be no assurances that a forecasted change in market value will materialize into profitable
investment opportunities.
ITEM 9 – DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary actions that would be material to your evaluation of ACM or the integrity of ACM’s
management. ACM has no legal, financial, or disciplinary items or actions to report.
ITEM 10 – OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION
ACM does not receive an economic benefit or any type of compensation from non-clients – such
as broker-dealers or software vendors. All income is exclusively derived from management fees
that are billed quarterly to our clients.
ITEM 11 – CODE OF ETHICS
Our name and reputation are a direct reflection of the conduct of our employees. We have
adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised people of the firm describing its high standard of
business conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. We intend to avoid activities that could lead to
or give the appearance of conflicts of interest, insider trading, and other forms of prohibited or
unethical business conduct. According to Section 206 of the Advisers Act, we are prohibited
from engaging in fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative conduct. We are subject to the
following fiduciary obligations during our relationship with you:
Provide a reasonable and independent basis for our investment advice
Obtain the best execution whenever we direct your brokerage transactions
Ensure our investment advice meets your objectives, needs, and circumstances
Be loyal to the client and act solely in your best interest
We also owe our clients a fiduciary duty while conducting your affairs to avoid:
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Serving our interest ahead of the clients
Allowing employees to take inappropriate advantage of their position with the
firm
Actual or potential conflicts of interest or abuse of a position of trust and
responsibility
Further compliance regarding PTE 2020-02 requires us to do the following:
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
interests ahead of yours. Under this special rule provision, we must:
o Meet a professional standard of care when making investment
recommendations (give prudent advice);
o Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making
recommendations (give loyal advice);
o Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and
investments;
o Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that
is in your best interest
o Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
o Give you basic information about conflicts of interest
The Code of Ethics also includes provisions relating to:
the confidentiality of client information
prohibition on insider trading
restrictions on the acceptance of significant gifts and the reporting of certain gifts
and business entertainment items
personal securities trading procedures
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All supervised employees with ACM are required to follow our Code of Ethics. They must also
acknowledge the terms of the Code of Ethics annually, or as amended.
Subject to satisfying this policy and applicable laws, officers, directors, and employees of ACM
and its affiliates may trade in their accounts in securities that are recommended to and/or
purchased for ACM’s clients. The Code of Ethics is designed to ensure that the personal
securities transactions, activities, and interests of the employees of ACM will not interfere with
(i) making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients and (ii) implementing such decisions
while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their accounts. In addition, the Code
requires pre-clearance of any common stock transactions and restricts trading when there is
proximity to any client trading activity. Nonetheless, because the Code of Ethics in some
circumstances would permit employees to invest in the same securities as clients, there is a
possibility that employees might benefit from market activity by a client in a security held by an
employee. Employee trading is continually monitored under the Code of Ethics to reasonably
prevent conflicts of interest between ACM and its clients by the Chief Compliance Officer.
Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts on an aggregated
basis when consistent with ACM's obligation of best execution. In such circumstances, the
affiliated and client accounts will share transaction costs equally and receive securities at the
same average price per stock or bond. ACM will retain detailed records of the trade order and
their respective allocations. Completed orders will be allocated as specified in the initial trade
order. Partially filled orders will be allocated on a pro-rata basis utilizing a rotating alphabetic
approach. Any exceptions will be explained in the allocation trading ticket instructions.
It is ACM’s policy that the firm will not affect any cross-securities transactions between clients’
accounts. A principal or cross security transaction is generally defined as a transaction where an
adviser, acting as principal for its account or the account of an affiliated broker-dealer, buys from
or sells any security to any advisory client. A cross securities transaction may also be deemed to
have occurred if a security is crossed between a client’s account and another client's account.
ACM’s clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the firm's Code of Ethics by
contacting Derek Richards at derekr@academycapitalmgmt.com.
ITEM 12 – BROKERAGE PRACTICES
We utilize several custodians to execute trades in their trading platforms. Trades are placed and
executed either electronically or with “live” traders.
We may elect to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same
time. This process is referred to as aggregating orders, batch trading, or block trading and is
used by our firm when ACM believes such an action may prove advantageous to clients. When
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we aggregate client orders, allocating securities among client accounts is done on a fair and
equitable basis. Typically, the process of aggregating client orders is done to achieve better
execution, negotiate more favorable commission rates, or allocate orders among clients on a
more equitable basis to avoid differences in prices and transaction fees or other transaction costs
that might be obtained when orders are placed independently.
ACM uses the average price allocation method for transaction allocation. Under this procedure,
ACM will calculate the average price and transaction charges for each transaction included in a
block order and assign the average price and transaction charge to each allocated transaction
executed for the client’s account.
When we decide to aggregate client orders for the purchase or sale of securities, including
securities on which ACM or our associated persons may invest, we will do so under the
parameters outlined in the SEC No-Action Letter, SMC Capital, Inc. Neither we nor our
associated people receive any additional compensation because of block trading.
However, because of the size of an order or the liquidity of a particular security, we may have to
execute some orders over several days. In these cases, the price can either increase or decrease
during the time it takes to complete the order. There are also occasions where trades are placed
and executed, and the averaging of prices does not occur.
Clients can select the broker dealer that will be used for their accounts. Clients directing the use
of a broker/dealer, or another custodian must understand that we may not be able to obtain the
best prices and execution for the transaction. Under a client-directed brokerage arrangement,
clients may receive less favorable prices than would otherwise be the case if the client had not
designated a broker/dealer or custodian. If a client directs ACM to use a broker or dealer, ACM
may not be authorized to negotiate commissions and may be unable to obtain volume discounts
or best execution. In addition, under these circumstances, a disparity in commission charges
may exist between the commissions charged to clients who direct ACM to use a broker or dealer
versus clients who do not direct the use of a broker or dealer.
When a client requests cash distributions and trade is necessary to make the cash available, the
trade may have to be processed by itself. Whenever possible, if there are other trades to be
processed, they will be done together to minimize any applicable allocated trading costs. This
may cause any transaction cost related to the trade to be allocated to one client.
Soft dollar benefits are not allowed at ACM. Therefore, we have no conflicts of interest with
any vendors, brokers, or dealers.
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ITEM 13 – REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
Securities in a client portfolio that are part of ACM’s approved list of securities are monitored by
the firm. Buy and sale points for these securities are established and set as alerts. Formal reviews
of ACM approved list of securities are conducted on each portfolio to ensure that the securities in
the portfolio meet the guidelines in each client's investment policy statement and will aid in
achieving the client's goals and objectives. Securities not on the approved list may also be
included in individual portfolios and included in this review process. Typical events that may
cause ACM to re-analyze your accounts more often than on a quarterly basis include:
Death of a spouse, parent, child, or another immediate family member
Marriage or divorce
Birth or adoption of a child
Disability
Purchase or sale of a business
Change in employment status
Market correction
The investment committee meets regularly to review a portion of the stocks (usually by a
specific industry) that are either currently owned or being considered as future stock purchases.
Individual client contacts and investment policy statements assist the reviewers in discharging
the management of the individual portfolios. The investment committee also reviews the list of
approved portfolios and conducts reviews of the individual portfolios as needed.
The current investment committee is:
REVIEWERS:
Joel Adam, CFA - Chief Investment Officer
Scott Granowski, CFA, CFP - Vice President
Charles Burns – Portfolio Manager
Andrew Spross – Portfolio Manager
Luke Thompson - – Portfolio Manager
Clients are provided monthly statements from their custodians with portfolio holdings and
transactions. A client may also be set up to review their account online at their respective
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custodian. In addition, ACM provides quarterly reports including portfolio appraisals with
current holdings and account balances and an invoice for management fees for the most recent
calendar quarter.
The Operations Department at ACM reviews daily any client overdrafts and any cash balances
above either the FDIC or SIPC limits. Also, for those custodians that provide asset holdings
daily, these holdings are reconciled daily with those shown on ACM’s system. Any variances are
reconciled daily.
ITEM 14 – CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
The applicant has arrangements with various promoters who are paid a pro-rata portion of the fee
that the client pays. These parties perform communication and client servicing functions for the
client. Both the above situations are disclosed to the clients who are involved, and complete
disclosure of the fee arrangements is made.
The promoter will have the option to decide between two fee schedules offered by ACM.
(a) Under one fee arrangement, the client will be billed quarterly at the standard fee
schedule of ACM. The schedule is set forth below:
1.00% of the fair market value of managed assets less than $3 million; plus
0.75% of the fair market value of managed assets $3 million to $5 million; plus
0.50% of the fair market value of managed assets over $5 million.
Under the foregoing fee schedule, the Solicitor will be paid for his services 50% of the quarterly
fees upon receipt by ACM.
(b) Under the alternative fee arrangement, the client account will be billed quarterly a
management fee ranging from .25% (1.00% per annum) to .50% (2.00% per annum) fee based
on the value of the assets under management. Under this alternative arrangement and upon
receipt of the quarterly fees billed by ACM, Solicitor will be paid for his services in an amount
equal to the amount billed less .125% (.50% per annum) on the value of the assets under
management.
ITEM 15 – CUSTODY
We request that our clients utilize an independent qualified custodian or broker-dealer to hold
their assets. An independent custodian is a financial institution not affiliated with ACM that has
the legal responsibility for safeguarding your securities. We use the following custodians:
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Charles Schwab
Morgan Stanley
Clients are provided monthly statements from the broker-dealer, bank, or other qualified
custodians where their investment assets are held and maintained. We urge our clients to
carefully review such statements and compare such official custodial records to the account
statements that we may provide to you. Our statements may vary from custodial statements
based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain
securities.
ITEM 16 – INVESTMENT DISCRETION
In the Investment Advisory Agreement, ACM receives discretionary authority from the client at
the outset of an advisory relationship to select the identity and amount of securities to be bought
or sold. Trading discretion is used to assist in a timely process when investment decisions are
made and can be executed. Trading discretion means that ACM will place trades on your behalf
in your accounts at will and without additional permission granted by you. In all cases, however,
such discretion is to be exercised in a manner consistent with the stated investment objectives for
the client’s account.
When ACM is selecting securities and determining amounts to buy, we observe our investment
policies, limitations, and any restrictions that our client may have concerning specific securities.
Clients can provide trade restrictions on securities, types of securities, or whole asset classes on
specific stocks that they either do not want to own or may not be permitted to own because of
work or other conflicts. They may also request that specific stocks be bought in their accounts.
All restrictions on securities and requests to buy specific stocks must be in writing.
ITEM 17 – VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
ACM has adopted and implemented written proxy voting policies and procedures and shall vote
proxies for client securities consistent with our proxy voting policies. For companies that clients
hold positions in, the applicant uses Institutional Shareholders Services (ISS) to assist in the
analysis and research needed to make informed decisions and vote at the companies’
shareholders’ meetings.
Clients may obtain a copy of ACM’s complete proxy voting policies and procedures upon
request. Clients may also obtain information from ACM about how they voted for any proxies
on behalf of their accounts.
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ITEM 18 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
We have no financial commitment that would limit our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary
commitments to clients. We have also never been the subject of bankruptcy proceedings.
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ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200
Waco, Texas 76710
Phone (254) 751-0555
Fax: (254) 751-06111
www.academycapitalmgmt.com
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Terry J. Adam, Jr.
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Joel Adam that supplements ACM’s ADV
Part 2A – Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Derek
Richards at 254-751-0555 if you did not receive the Brochure or if you have any questions about
the contents of this Supplement. The information in this Brochure Supplement has not been
approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state
securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an Investment Adviser does not imply
any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide you
with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
ACM’s office is located at 500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200 – Waco, Texas 76710 and
our phone number is (254) 751-0555. Additional information about ACM also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at
www.academycapitalmgmt.com. You may also contact Joel Adam at
joel@academycapitalmgmt.com.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Joel Adam was born March 7, 1966, and graduated from Baylor University in 1988 with an
MBA in Finance.
He also received the designation of CFA in 1990. Currently, to obtain the CFA designation, a
candidate must have completed a university degree or equivalent and completed four years of
qualified professional work experience. In 1990, two years of qualified professional work
experience were required for those candidates with master’s degrees. In addition, the candidate
must pass the three exams that make up the academic portion of the CFA program. All three
levels have a strong emphasis on ethics. The material differences among the three exams are:
The Level I study program emphasizes tools and inputs and includes an introduction to
asset valuation, financial reporting and analysis, and portfolio management techniques.
The Level II study program emphasizes asset valuation and includes applications of the
tools and inputs (including economics, financial reporting and analysis, and quantitative
methods) in asset valuation.
The Level III study program emphasizes portfolio management and includes strategies
for applying the tools, inputs, and asset valuation models in managing equity, fixed
income, and derivative investments for individuals and institutions.
Joel Adam has been the President and Chief Investment Officer of ACM since May 1988.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary actions currently or in the last ten years that would be material
to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of either ACM or Joel Adam.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Joel Adam is not actively engaged in any other investment management-related business other
than those duties related to ACM. Since Joel is not involved in any other financial industry
activities, there are no material conflicts of interest with his clients. Also, his only source of
income from financial-related activities is from management fees generated from his
employment at ACM. Joel Adam owns a real estate and outdoor services company where he
devotes 15 nonmarket hours per month. Finally, Joel Adam owns 2 buildings where he devotes
2 nonmarket hours per month.
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Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Other than his regular salary (based on management fees earned from his client’s account), there
is no income or bonus received based on the number of sales, client referrals, or new accounts.
Also, there are no economic benefits received from sales awards or other prizes.
Item 6 – Supervision
Joel Adam is President and CEO of ACM and may be reached at (254) 751- 0555.
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Scott M. Granowski
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Scott M. Granowski that supplements
ACM’s ADV Part 2A – Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please
contact Derek Richards at 254-751-0555 if you did not receive the Brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this Supplement. The information in this Brochure Supplement
has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or
by any state securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
ACM’s office is located at 500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200 – Waco, Texas 76710 and
our phone number is (254) 751-0555. Additional information about ACM also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at
www.academycapitalmgmt.com. You may also contact Scott Granowski at
scott@academycapitalmgmt.com.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Scott Granowski was born on February 11, 1961, and graduated from the University of North
Carolina in 1983.
He also received the designation of CFA in 1991. To obtain the CFA designation, a candidate
must have completed a university degree or equivalent and completed four years of qualified
professional work experience. In addition, the candidate must pass the three exams that make up
the academic portion of the CFA program. All three levels have a strong emphasis on ethics. The
material differences among the three exams are:
The Level I study program emphasizes tools and inputs and includes an introduction to
asset valuation, financial reporting and analysis, and portfolio management techniques.
The Level II study program emphasizes asset valuation and includes applications of the
tools and inputs (including economics, financial reporting and analysis, and quantitative
methods) in asset valuation.
The Level III study program emphasizes portfolio management and includes strategies
for applying the tools, inputs, and asset valuation models in managing equity, fixed
income, and derivative investments for individuals and institutions.
Scott Granowski has either been the President or Vice President of ACM since July 1986.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary actions currently or in the last ten years that would be material
to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of either ACM or Scott Granowski.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Scott Granowski is not actively engaged in any other investment-related business or occupation
other than those duties related to ACM. Since Scott is not involved in any other financial
industry activities, there are no material conflicts of interest with his clients. Also, his only
source of income from financial-related activities is from management fees generated from his
employment at ACM.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Other than his regular salary (based on management fees earned from his client’s account), there
is no income or bonus received based on the number of sales, client referrals, or new accounts.
Also, there are no economic benefits received from sales awards or other prizes.
Item 6 – Supervision
Scott Granowski is Vice President of ACM and may be reached at (254) 751- 0555.
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Charles G. Burns
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Charles G. Burns that supplements ACM’s
ADV Part 2A - Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact
Derek Richards at 254-751-0555 if you did not receive the Brochure or if you have any questions
about the contents of this Supplement. The information in this Brochure Supplement has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any
state securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
ACM’s office is located at 500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200 – Waco, Texas 76710 and
our phone number is (254) 751-0555. Additional information about ACM also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at
www.academycapitalmgmt.com. You may also contact Charles Burns at
charles@academycapitalmgmt.com.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Charles Burns was born on January 27, 1961, and graduated from Texas A&M University with a
BBA in Accounting.
Charles Burns became a Portfolio Manager for ACM in September 2016. He was an independent
solicitor for ACM from May 2012 through August 2016. He has also been selling real estate
since December 2007 and was President of Daydream Cards & Gifts, Ltd. from January 2003
thru August 2011.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary actions currently or in the last ten years that would be material
to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of either ACM or Charles Burns.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Charles Burns is licensed as a real estate broker in the State of Texas. Exclusive of real estate
brokerage activities, he is not actively engaged in any other investment-related business or
occupation other than those duties related to ACM. Since Charles is not involved in any other
financial industry activities, there are no material conflicts of interest with his clients. Also, his
only source of income from financial-related activities is from management fees generated from
his employment at ACM.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Other than his regular salary (based on management fees earned from his client’s account), there
is no income or bonus received based on the number of sales, client referrals, or new accounts.
Also, there are no economic benefits received from sales awards or other prizes.
Item 6 – Supervision
Charles Burns is Portfolio Manager and reports directly to Joel Adam. He may be reached at
(254) 751- 0555.
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Andrew Spross
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Andrew Spross that supplements ACM’s
ADV Part 2A - Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact
Derek Richards at 254-751-0555 if you did not receive the Brochure or if you have any questions
about the contents of this Supplement. The information in this Brochure Supplement has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any
state securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
ACM’s office is located at 500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200 – Waco, Texas 76710 and
our phone number is (254) 751-0555. Additional information about ACM also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at
www.academycapitalmgmt.com. You may also contact Andrew Spross at
andrew@academycapitalmgmt.com.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Andrew Spross was born September 2nd, 1997, and graduated from Baylor University with a
BBA.
Andrew Spross became a Portfolio Manager for ACM in January of 2020. Before this, Andrew
worked at Spross Insurance.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary actions currently or in the last ten years that would be material
to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of either ACM or Andrew Spross.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Andrew Spross is not actively engaged in any other investment-related business or occupation
other than those duties related to ACM. Since Andrew is not involved in any other financial
industry activities, there are no material conflicts of interest with his clients. Also, his only
source of income from financial-related activities is from management fees generated from his
employment at ACM. Andrew owns a diesel and off road business where he devotes
approximately 20 hours a month.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Other than his regular salary (based on management fees earned from his client’s account), there
is no income or bonus received based on the number of sales, client referrals, or new accounts.
Also, there are no economic benefits received from sales awards or other prizes.
Item 6 – Supervision
Andrew Spross is a Portfolio Manager and reports directly to Joel Adam. He may be reached at
(254) 751- 0555.
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Luke Thompson
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Luke Thompson that supplements ACM’s
ADV Part 2A - Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact
Derek Richards at 254-751-0555 if you did not receive the Brochure or if you have any questions
about the contents of this Supplement. The information in this Brochure Supplement has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any
state securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
ACM’s office is located at 500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200 – Waco, Texas 76710 and
our phone number is (254) 751-0555. Additional information about ACM also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at
www.academycapitalmgmt.com. You may also contact Luke Thompson at
luke@academycapitalmgmt.com.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Luke Thompson was born February 19, 2002, and graduated from Baylor University with a BBA
and Texas A&M University with a Master of Real Estate.
Luke Thompson became a Portfolio Manager for ACM in January of 2025. Before this, Luke
was a full time student.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary actions currently or in the last ten years that would be material
to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of either ACM or Luke Thompson.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Luke Thompson is not actively engaged in any other investment-related business or occupation
other than those duties related to ACM. Since Luke is not involved in any other financial
industry activities, there are no material conflicts of interest with his clients. Also, his only
source of income from financial-related activities is from management fees generated from his
employment at ACM.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Other than his regular salary (based on management fees earned from his client’s account), there
is no income or bonus received based on the number of sales, client referrals, or new accounts.
Also, there are no economic benefits received from sales awards or other prizes.
Item 6 – Supervision
Luke Thompson is a Portfolio Manager and reports directly to Joel Adam. He may be reached at
(254) 751- 0555.
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Additional Brochure: PART 2A & 2B (2025-03-10)
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ITEM 1 – Cover Page
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2A - Brochure
12/31/2024
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of ACM. If
you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact Derek Richards at
(254) 751-0555 or derekr@academycapitalmgmt.com. The information in this Brochure has
not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by
any State securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information with which to determine whether to hire or retain an Adviser.
Additional information about ACM also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at www.academycapitalmgmt.com.
500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200
Waco, Texas 76710
Phone (254) 751-0555
Fax: (254) 751-0611
www.academycapitalmgmt.com
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ITEM 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES
This is an update and filing of our Form ADV Part 2A - Brochure which the following material
changes from our last annual update dated 03-13-2024. This summary includes only material
changes from our last annual update. Not all changes to the document are discussed here.
Currently, our Brochure may be requested by contacting Derek Richards at (254) 751-0555 or
derekr@academycapitalmgmt.com.
Summary of Material Changes:
AUM updated to 12-31-2024.
Addition of Advisor
ITEM 3 –TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1 – Cover Page
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Item 2 – Material Changes
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Item 3 -Table of Contents
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
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Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
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Item 7 – Types of Clients
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Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
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Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
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Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics
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Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
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Item 13 – Review of Accounts
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Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
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Item 15 – Custody
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Item 16 – Investment Discretion
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Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
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Item 18 – Financial Information
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ITEM 4 – ADVISORY BUSINESS
Academy Capital Management (ACM) offers investment advisory services. The firm was started
on April 1, 1986, by Scott Granowski. It is currently owned by Scott Granowski and Joel Adam
and is incorporated in the state of Texas. The two principals each own fifty percent of the
company. As of December 31, 2023, ACM totaled $1,046,676,052.00 of assets under
management. This total includes only “Discretionary” Assets. “Discretionary” means ACM has
your approval to manage your account(s), including placing trades, without seeking consent on
each marketable securities trade. “Non-Discretionary” means you must approve every financial
transaction.
ACM’s basic service is to provide investment supervisory services on a fully discretionary basis
to two types of accounts: internally generated accounts and solicitor generated accounts.
Academy’s Portfolio Managers strive to provide clear information about the client’s portfolios
including performance, risk, and tax-related information. In meetings with clients, time is
devoted to reviewing portfolio positions, performance, and the reasons behind changes
recommended or implemented. Hopefully, the client becomes familiar with investment strategies
utilized in their managed portfolio and is encouraged to ask questions about any portfolio
matters.
Each client’s investment objectives, goals, and risk tolerance levels (via asset allocation) are
stated in our Investment Policy Statement (IPS). Portfolio Managers will assist in the
establishment and development of the Investment Policy Statement (IPS) or may accept one
developed by the client. The allocation of a portfolio will be based on factors including, but not
limited to the following: cash flow needs, liquidity, taxes, risk expectations, time horizons, and
portfolio needs. At portfolio meetings, investment policy statements will be reviewed and
amended if necessary.
Clients are also allowed to provide trade restrictions on specific stocks that they either do not
want to own or may not be permitted to own because of work or other conflicts. They may also
request that specific stocks be bought in their accounts.
ITEM 5 – FEES & COMPENSATION
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ACM’s fees are based on the fair market value of the account at the end of each calendar quarter.
The fair market value (FMV) of your “Assets under Management” is determined on the last
business day of each calendar quarter.
ACM’s basic annual fee schedule is as follows:
1.00% of the fair market value of managed assets less than $3 million; plus
0.75% of the fair market value of managed assets $3 million to $5 million; plus
0.50% of the fair market value of managed assets over $5 million.
The specific way fees are charged by ACM is established in a client’s written agreement
(Investment Advisory Agreement) with ACM. These management fees are due quarterly and
will be debited from the client’s accounts on or before the 15th of the month following the end of
each calendar quarter. A client may also choose to be billed for their management fees and remit
payment from a different account managed also by ACM. In certain circumstances, management
fees may be negotiable.
On a new account, the management fee for the first partial quarter will be prorated based on the
number of days an account is managed from the initial funding date through the end date of the
respective quarter.
For a terminating account, the management fee will be prorated from the beginning date of the
respective quarter through the day notice is received stating that the account is to be terminated.
Upon termination of any account, any prepaid or unearned fees will be promptly refunded. Any
earned or unpaid fees will be due and payable.
ACM’s fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, custodial fees, transaction fees, and other
related costs and expenses which shall be incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain
charges imposed by custodians, brokers, third party investment, and other third parties such as
fees charged by managers, custodial fees, deferred sales charges, transfer taxes, wire transfer,
and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities
transactions. Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds also charge internal management fees,
which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus.
If custodial fees are present, they are typically billed monthly by the custodians. The fees are also
normally debited from the client’s accounts monthly. These custodial fees are either asset-based
on the fair market value of the account as of the previous month's end date or transaction-based.
The custodial fee rates that are asset-based may vary depending on the specific custodian and the
size of the account.
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Such charges, fees, and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to ACM’s management
fees. Also, ACM does not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and any additional
costs.
In certain solicitor-generated accounts, management fees will be split between ACM and the
solicitor. In these situations, the client may be paying a fee that is larger than ACM’s basic fee
schedule.
ACM, in its sole discretion, may charge a lesser investment management fee and/or waive or
reduce its minimum annual fee based upon certain criteria:
Anticipated future earning capacity
Anticipated future additional assets
Dollar amounts of assets to be managed
Related accounts
Account’s composition
The investment advisory agreement between ACM and the client can be terminated at any time
by either party. If ACM terminates the agreement, it will become effective 30 days after the
notice is given to the client. If the client terminates the agreement, it becomes effective as soon
as ACM receives notice of the termination. New clients can terminate the advisory agreement
within five days and ACM will waive all management fees to date.
ITEM 6 – PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT FEES
ACM does not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains on or
capital appreciation of the assets of a client). ACM’s management fees are only asset-based and
based on the total fair market value of a client’s account at the end of each calendar quarter.
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ITEM 7 – TYPES OF CLIENTS
ACM provides portfolio management services to:
Individuals
Trusts
Estates
Charitable organizations
Foundations
401(k) and Defined Benefit Plans
Corporations and other business entities
ITEM 8 – METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, AND RISK OF
LOSS
Investment Strategies and Methods of Analysis
ACM has an Investment Committee that provides oversight and ensures consistency in the
overall investment strategy. The Investment Committee is responsible for the following:
Evaluating stocks, bonds, and any other assets held by our clients
Structuring and upholding the due diligence process established for investments
Setting portfolio construction and risk-based asset allocation guidelines
Periodically recommending portfolio actions
Establishing the monitoring and reporting process for selected investments
When analyzing due diligence for investment strategies, the Investment Committee will also
include the following factors:
Review of qualitative and quantitative factors of investment. Qualitative factors include a
review of the available information, competitive profile, track record, and established
history. Quantitative factors include a review of the available information regarding the
investment and any correlation to relevant benchmarks and other investments.
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Other methodologies include fundamental analysis, cyclical trends, and a review of
corporate activities, market share, corporate ratings, annual reports, company press
releases, and prospectuses.
Review the diversification, constraints, and benefits of the investment
Review of the manager’s outlook and positioning of the investment
Review of the potential investment risks and relevant documentation
Review of the fees, costs, and constraints such as availability, minimums, and terms
In an equity portfolio, ACM generally recommends companies with sound financial data.
Common stocks will be the primary investment vehicle used in these portfolios. In
addition, they may choose to invest in short-term (maturity less than one year) U. S.
Treasury Bills and U. S. Government Bonds with an inflationary adjustment in addition
to the coupon rate. Funds are invested as our pricing structure dictates. Your account
may remain in cash for an indefinite period due to market levels.
In a balanced portfolio, some limit of less than 100% is determined with the client
initially to be invested in equities with the percentage above the equity limit to be
invested in government bonds, fixed income instruments, and cash.
In a fixed income portfolio, 100% of the portfolio is to be allocated to fixed income
government bonds, fixed income instruments, and cash. No funds will be invested in any
type of equities – common stocks, mutual funds, etc.
In the above three types of portfolios managed, cash balances in the client’s accounts are
normally maintained below the FDIC or SIPC limit, whichever is applicable. This is not
always the case, however.
Investment Risk
Investing in securities involves the risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear or incur.
The performance and risk in investing in common stocks that may affect your valuations include
operating performance of the companies, interest rates, changes in regulatory and tax laws both
domestic and international, and other factors including conflicts between countries and natural
disasters that are unrelated to the common stocks held on a portfolio.
Different types of investment involve varying degrees of risk. It should not be assumed that the
future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy that ACM recommends
will be profitable or equal to any specific performance level.
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ACM’s methods of analysis and investment strategies do not present any significant or unusual
risks: however, every method of analysis has its inherent risks. To perform accurate market
analysis, ACM must have access to current and new market information. We have no control
over the accuracy and timeliness of this market information. If a certain analysis is compiled
with outdated or inaccurate information, this will limit the value of our analysis. Also, an
accurate market analysis can only produce a forecast of the direction of market values. There can
be no assurances that a forecasted change in market value will materialize into profitable
investment opportunities.
ITEM 9 – DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary actions that would be material to your evaluation of ACM or the integrity of ACM’s
management. ACM has no legal, financial, or disciplinary items or actions to report.
ITEM 10 – OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION
ACM does not receive an economic benefit or any type of compensation from non-clients – such
as broker-dealers or software vendors. All income is exclusively derived from management fees
that are billed quarterly to our clients.
ITEM 11 – CODE OF ETHICS
Our name and reputation are a direct reflection of the conduct of our employees. We have
adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised people of the firm describing its high standard of
business conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. We intend to avoid activities that could lead to
or give the appearance of conflicts of interest, insider trading, and other forms of prohibited or
unethical business conduct. According to Section 206 of the Advisers Act, we are prohibited
from engaging in fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative conduct. We are subject to the
following fiduciary obligations during our relationship with you:
Provide a reasonable and independent basis for our investment advice
Obtain the best execution whenever we direct your brokerage transactions
Ensure our investment advice meets your objectives, needs, and circumstances
Be loyal to the client and act solely in your best interest
We also owe our clients a fiduciary duty while conducting your affairs to avoid:
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Serving our interest ahead of the clients
Allowing employees to take inappropriate advantage of their position with the
firm
Actual or potential conflicts of interest or abuse of a position of trust and
responsibility
Further compliance regarding PTE 2020-02 requires us to do the following:
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
interests ahead of yours. Under this special rule provision, we must:
o Meet a professional standard of care when making investment
recommendations (give prudent advice);
o Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making
recommendations (give loyal advice);
o Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and
investments;
o Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that
is in your best interest
o Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
o Give you basic information about conflicts of interest
The Code of Ethics also includes provisions relating to:
the confidentiality of client information
prohibition on insider trading
restrictions on the acceptance of significant gifts and the reporting of certain gifts
and business entertainment items
personal securities trading procedures
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All supervised employees with ACM are required to follow our Code of Ethics. They must also
acknowledge the terms of the Code of Ethics annually, or as amended.
Subject to satisfying this policy and applicable laws, officers, directors, and employees of ACM
and its affiliates may trade in their accounts in securities that are recommended to and/or
purchased for ACM’s clients. The Code of Ethics is designed to ensure that the personal
securities transactions, activities, and interests of the employees of ACM will not interfere with
(i) making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients and (ii) implementing such decisions
while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their accounts. In addition, the Code
requires pre-clearance of any common stock transactions and restricts trading when there is
proximity to any client trading activity. Nonetheless, because the Code of Ethics in some
circumstances would permit employees to invest in the same securities as clients, there is a
possibility that employees might benefit from market activity by a client in a security held by an
employee. Employee trading is continually monitored under the Code of Ethics to reasonably
prevent conflicts of interest between ACM and its clients by the Chief Compliance Officer.
Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts on an aggregated
basis when consistent with ACM's obligation of best execution. In such circumstances, the
affiliated and client accounts will share transaction costs equally and receive securities at the
same average price per stock or bond. ACM will retain detailed records of the trade order and
their respective allocations. Completed orders will be allocated as specified in the initial trade
order. Partially filled orders will be allocated on a pro-rata basis utilizing a rotating alphabetic
approach. Any exceptions will be explained in the allocation trading ticket instructions.
It is ACM’s policy that the firm will not affect any cross-securities transactions between clients’
accounts. A principal or cross security transaction is generally defined as a transaction where an
adviser, acting as principal for its account or the account of an affiliated broker-dealer, buys from
or sells any security to any advisory client. A cross securities transaction may also be deemed to
have occurred if a security is crossed between a client’s account and another client's account.
ACM’s clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the firm's Code of Ethics by
contacting Derek Richards at derekr@academycapitalmgmt.com.
ITEM 12 – BROKERAGE PRACTICES
We utilize several custodians to execute trades in their trading platforms. Trades are placed and
executed either electronically or with “live” traders.
We may elect to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same
time. This process is referred to as aggregating orders, batch trading, or block trading and is
used by our firm when ACM believes such an action may prove advantageous to clients. When
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we aggregate client orders, allocating securities among client accounts is done on a fair and
equitable basis. Typically, the process of aggregating client orders is done to achieve better
execution, negotiate more favorable commission rates, or allocate orders among clients on a
more equitable basis to avoid differences in prices and transaction fees or other transaction costs
that might be obtained when orders are placed independently.
ACM uses the average price allocation method for transaction allocation. Under this procedure,
ACM will calculate the average price and transaction charges for each transaction included in a
block order and assign the average price and transaction charge to each allocated transaction
executed for the client’s account.
When we decide to aggregate client orders for the purchase or sale of securities, including
securities on which ACM or our associated persons may invest, we will do so under the
parameters outlined in the SEC No-Action Letter, SMC Capital, Inc. Neither we nor our
associated people receive any additional compensation because of block trading.
However, because of the size of an order or the liquidity of a particular security, we may have to
execute some orders over several days. In these cases, the price can either increase or decrease
during the time it takes to complete the order. There are also occasions where trades are placed
and executed, and the averaging of prices does not occur.
Clients can select the broker dealer that will be used for their accounts. Clients directing the use
of a broker/dealer, or another custodian must understand that we may not be able to obtain the
best prices and execution for the transaction. Under a client-directed brokerage arrangement,
clients may receive less favorable prices than would otherwise be the case if the client had not
designated a broker/dealer or custodian. If a client directs ACM to use a broker or dealer, ACM
may not be authorized to negotiate commissions and may be unable to obtain volume discounts
or best execution. In addition, under these circumstances, a disparity in commission charges
may exist between the commissions charged to clients who direct ACM to use a broker or dealer
versus clients who do not direct the use of a broker or dealer.
When a client requests cash distributions and trade is necessary to make the cash available, the
trade may have to be processed by itself. Whenever possible, if there are other trades to be
processed, they will be done together to minimize any applicable allocated trading costs. This
may cause any transaction cost related to the trade to be allocated to one client.
Soft dollar benefits are not allowed at ACM. Therefore, we have no conflicts of interest with
any vendors, brokers, or dealers.
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ITEM 13 – REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
Securities in a client portfolio that are part of ACM’s approved list of securities are monitored by
the firm. Buy and sale points for these securities are established and set as alerts. Formal reviews
of ACM approved list of securities are conducted on each portfolio to ensure that the securities in
the portfolio meet the guidelines in each client's investment policy statement and will aid in
achieving the client's goals and objectives. Securities not on the approved list may also be
included in individual portfolios and included in this review process. Typical events that may
cause ACM to re-analyze your accounts more often than on a quarterly basis include:
Death of a spouse, parent, child, or another immediate family member
Marriage or divorce
Birth or adoption of a child
Disability
Purchase or sale of a business
Change in employment status
Market correction
The investment committee meets regularly to review a portion of the stocks (usually by a
specific industry) that are either currently owned or being considered as future stock purchases.
Individual client contacts and investment policy statements assist the reviewers in discharging
the management of the individual portfolios. The investment committee also reviews the list of
approved portfolios and conducts reviews of the individual portfolios as needed.
The current investment committee is:
REVIEWERS:
Joel Adam, CFA - Chief Investment Officer
Scott Granowski, CFA, CFP - Vice President
Charles Burns – Portfolio Manager
Andrew Spross – Portfolio Manager
Luke Thompson - – Portfolio Manager
Clients are provided monthly statements from their custodians with portfolio holdings and
transactions. A client may also be set up to review their account online at their respective
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custodian. In addition, ACM provides quarterly reports including portfolio appraisals with
current holdings and account balances and an invoice for management fees for the most recent
calendar quarter.
The Operations Department at ACM reviews daily any client overdrafts and any cash balances
above either the FDIC or SIPC limits. Also, for those custodians that provide asset holdings
daily, these holdings are reconciled daily with those shown on ACM’s system. Any variances are
reconciled daily.
ITEM 14 – CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
The applicant has arrangements with various promoters who are paid a pro-rata portion of the fee
that the client pays. These parties perform communication and client servicing functions for the
client. Both the above situations are disclosed to the clients who are involved, and complete
disclosure of the fee arrangements is made.
The promoter will have the option to decide between two fee schedules offered by ACM.
(a) Under one fee arrangement, the client will be billed quarterly at the standard fee
schedule of ACM. The schedule is set forth below:
1.00% of the fair market value of managed assets less than $3 million; plus
0.75% of the fair market value of managed assets $3 million to $5 million; plus
0.50% of the fair market value of managed assets over $5 million.
Under the foregoing fee schedule, the Solicitor will be paid for his services 50% of the quarterly
fees upon receipt by ACM.
(b) Under the alternative fee arrangement, the client account will be billed quarterly a
management fee ranging from .25% (1.00% per annum) to .50% (2.00% per annum) fee based
on the value of the assets under management. Under this alternative arrangement and upon
receipt of the quarterly fees billed by ACM, Solicitor will be paid for his services in an amount
equal to the amount billed less .125% (.50% per annum) on the value of the assets under
management.
ITEM 15 – CUSTODY
We request that our clients utilize an independent qualified custodian or broker-dealer to hold
their assets. An independent custodian is a financial institution not affiliated with ACM that has
the legal responsibility for safeguarding your securities. We use the following custodians:
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Charles Schwab
Morgan Stanley
Clients are provided monthly statements from the broker-dealer, bank, or other qualified
custodians where their investment assets are held and maintained. We urge our clients to
carefully review such statements and compare such official custodial records to the account
statements that we may provide to you. Our statements may vary from custodial statements
based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain
securities.
ITEM 16 – INVESTMENT DISCRETION
In the Investment Advisory Agreement, ACM receives discretionary authority from the client at
the outset of an advisory relationship to select the identity and amount of securities to be bought
or sold. Trading discretion is used to assist in a timely process when investment decisions are
made and can be executed. Trading discretion means that ACM will place trades on your behalf
in your accounts at will and without additional permission granted by you. In all cases, however,
such discretion is to be exercised in a manner consistent with the stated investment objectives for
the client’s account.
When ACM is selecting securities and determining amounts to buy, we observe our investment
policies, limitations, and any restrictions that our client may have concerning specific securities.
Clients can provide trade restrictions on securities, types of securities, or whole asset classes on
specific stocks that they either do not want to own or may not be permitted to own because of
work or other conflicts. They may also request that specific stocks be bought in their accounts.
All restrictions on securities and requests to buy specific stocks must be in writing.
ITEM 17 – VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
ACM has adopted and implemented written proxy voting policies and procedures and shall vote
proxies for client securities consistent with our proxy voting policies. For companies that clients
hold positions in, the applicant uses Institutional Shareholders Services (ISS) to assist in the
analysis and research needed to make informed decisions and vote at the companies’
shareholders’ meetings.
Clients may obtain a copy of ACM’s complete proxy voting policies and procedures upon
request. Clients may also obtain information from ACM about how they voted for any proxies
on behalf of their accounts.
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ITEM 18 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
We have no financial commitment that would limit our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary
commitments to clients. We have also never been the subject of bankruptcy proceedings.
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ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200
Waco, Texas 76710
Phone (254) 751-0555
Fax: (254) 751-06111
www.academycapitalmgmt.com
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Terry J. Adam, Jr.
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Joel Adam that supplements ACM’s ADV
Part 2A – Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact Derek
Richards at 254-751-0555 if you did not receive the Brochure or if you have any questions about
the contents of this Supplement. The information in this Brochure Supplement has not been
approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state
securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an Investment Adviser does not imply
any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide you
with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
ACM’s office is located at 500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200 – Waco, Texas 76710 and
our phone number is (254) 751-0555. Additional information about ACM also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at
www.academycapitalmgmt.com. You may also contact Joel Adam at
joel@academycapitalmgmt.com.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Joel Adam was born March 7, 1966, and graduated from Baylor University in 1988 with an
MBA in Finance.
He also received the designation of CFA in 1990. Currently, to obtain the CFA designation, a
candidate must have completed a university degree or equivalent and completed four years of
qualified professional work experience. In 1990, two years of qualified professional work
experience were required for those candidates with master’s degrees. In addition, the candidate
must pass the three exams that make up the academic portion of the CFA program. All three
levels have a strong emphasis on ethics. The material differences among the three exams are:
The Level I study program emphasizes tools and inputs and includes an introduction to
asset valuation, financial reporting and analysis, and portfolio management techniques.
The Level II study program emphasizes asset valuation and includes applications of the
tools and inputs (including economics, financial reporting and analysis, and quantitative
methods) in asset valuation.
The Level III study program emphasizes portfolio management and includes strategies
for applying the tools, inputs, and asset valuation models in managing equity, fixed
income, and derivative investments for individuals and institutions.
Joel Adam has been the President and Chief Investment Officer of ACM since May 1988.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary actions currently or in the last ten years that would be material
to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of either ACM or Joel Adam.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Joel Adam is not actively engaged in any other investment management-related business other
than those duties related to ACM. Since Joel is not involved in any other financial industry
activities, there are no material conflicts of interest with his clients. Also, his only source of
income from financial-related activities is from management fees generated from his
employment at ACM. Joel Adam owns a real estate and outdoor services company where he
devotes 15 nonmarket hours per month. Finally, Joel Adam owns 2 buildings where he devotes
2 nonmarket hours per month.
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Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Other than his regular salary (based on management fees earned from his client’s account), there
is no income or bonus received based on the number of sales, client referrals, or new accounts.
Also, there are no economic benefits received from sales awards or other prizes.
Item 6 – Supervision
Joel Adam is President and CEO of ACM and may be reached at (254) 751- 0555.
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Scott M. Granowski
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Scott M. Granowski that supplements
ACM’s ADV Part 2A – Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please
contact Derek Richards at 254-751-0555 if you did not receive the Brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this Supplement. The information in this Brochure Supplement
has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or
by any state securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
ACM’s office is located at 500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200 – Waco, Texas 76710 and
our phone number is (254) 751-0555. Additional information about ACM also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at
www.academycapitalmgmt.com. You may also contact Scott Granowski at
scott@academycapitalmgmt.com.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Scott Granowski was born on February 11, 1961, and graduated from the University of North
Carolina in 1983.
He also received the designation of CFA in 1991. To obtain the CFA designation, a candidate
must have completed a university degree or equivalent and completed four years of qualified
professional work experience. In addition, the candidate must pass the three exams that make up
the academic portion of the CFA program. All three levels have a strong emphasis on ethics. The
material differences among the three exams are:
The Level I study program emphasizes tools and inputs and includes an introduction to
asset valuation, financial reporting and analysis, and portfolio management techniques.
The Level II study program emphasizes asset valuation and includes applications of the
tools and inputs (including economics, financial reporting and analysis, and quantitative
methods) in asset valuation.
The Level III study program emphasizes portfolio management and includes strategies
for applying the tools, inputs, and asset valuation models in managing equity, fixed
income, and derivative investments for individuals and institutions.
Scott Granowski has either been the President or Vice President of ACM since July 1986.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary actions currently or in the last ten years that would be material
to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of either ACM or Scott Granowski.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Scott Granowski is not actively engaged in any other investment-related business or occupation
other than those duties related to ACM. Since Scott is not involved in any other financial
industry activities, there are no material conflicts of interest with his clients. Also, his only
source of income from financial-related activities is from management fees generated from his
employment at ACM.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Other than his regular salary (based on management fees earned from his client’s account), there
is no income or bonus received based on the number of sales, client referrals, or new accounts.
Also, there are no economic benefits received from sales awards or other prizes.
Item 6 – Supervision
Scott Granowski is Vice President of ACM and may be reached at (254) 751- 0555.
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Charles G. Burns
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Charles G. Burns that supplements ACM’s
ADV Part 2A - Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact
Derek Richards at 254-751-0555 if you did not receive the Brochure or if you have any questions
about the contents of this Supplement. The information in this Brochure Supplement has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any
state securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
ACM’s office is located at 500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200 – Waco, Texas 76710 and
our phone number is (254) 751-0555. Additional information about ACM also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at
www.academycapitalmgmt.com. You may also contact Charles Burns at
charles@academycapitalmgmt.com.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Charles Burns was born on January 27, 1961, and graduated from Texas A&M University with a
BBA in Accounting.
Charles Burns became a Portfolio Manager for ACM in September 2016. He was an independent
solicitor for ACM from May 2012 through August 2016. He has also been selling real estate
since December 2007 and was President of Daydream Cards & Gifts, Ltd. from January 2003
thru August 2011.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary actions currently or in the last ten years that would be material
to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of either ACM or Charles Burns.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Charles Burns is licensed as a real estate broker in the State of Texas. Exclusive of real estate
brokerage activities, he is not actively engaged in any other investment-related business or
occupation other than those duties related to ACM. Since Charles is not involved in any other
financial industry activities, there are no material conflicts of interest with his clients. Also, his
only source of income from financial-related activities is from management fees generated from
his employment at ACM.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Other than his regular salary (based on management fees earned from his client’s account), there
is no income or bonus received based on the number of sales, client referrals, or new accounts.
Also, there are no economic benefits received from sales awards or other prizes.
Item 6 – Supervision
Charles Burns is Portfolio Manager and reports directly to Joel Adam. He may be reached at
(254) 751- 0555.
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Andrew Spross
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Andrew Spross that supplements ACM’s
ADV Part 2A - Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact
Derek Richards at 254-751-0555 if you did not receive the Brochure or if you have any questions
about the contents of this Supplement. The information in this Brochure Supplement has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any
state securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
ACM’s office is located at 500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200 – Waco, Texas 76710 and
our phone number is (254) 751-0555. Additional information about ACM also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at
www.academycapitalmgmt.com. You may also contact Andrew Spross at
andrew@academycapitalmgmt.com.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Andrew Spross was born September 2nd, 1997, and graduated from Baylor University with a
BBA.
Andrew Spross became a Portfolio Manager for ACM in January of 2020. Before this, Andrew
worked at Spross Insurance.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary actions currently or in the last ten years that would be material
to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of either ACM or Andrew Spross.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Andrew Spross is not actively engaged in any other investment-related business or occupation
other than those duties related to ACM. Since Andrew is not involved in any other financial
industry activities, there are no material conflicts of interest with his clients. Also, his only
source of income from financial-related activities is from management fees generated from his
employment at ACM. Andrew owns a diesel and off road business where he devotes
approximately 20 hours a month.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Other than his regular salary (based on management fees earned from his client’s account), there
is no income or bonus received based on the number of sales, client referrals, or new accounts.
Also, there are no economic benefits received from sales awards or other prizes.
Item 6 – Supervision
Andrew Spross is a Portfolio Manager and reports directly to Joel Adam. He may be reached at
(254) 751- 0555.
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Luke Thompson
ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
03/06/2025
This brochure supplement provides information about Luke Thompson that supplements ACM’s
ADV Part 2A - Brochure. You should have received a copy of that Brochure. Please contact
Derek Richards at 254-751-0555 if you did not receive the Brochure or if you have any questions
about the contents of this Supplement. The information in this Brochure Supplement has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any
state securities authority.
ACM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
ACM’s office is located at 500 North Valley Mills Drive – Suite 200 – Waco, Texas 76710 and
our phone number is (254) 751-0555. Additional information about ACM also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and ACM’s website at
www.academycapitalmgmt.com. You may also contact Luke Thompson at
luke@academycapitalmgmt.com.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Luke Thompson was born February 19, 2002, and graduated from Baylor University with a BBA
and Texas A&M University with a Master of Real Estate.
Luke Thompson became a Portfolio Manager for ACM in January of 2025. Before this, Luke
was a full time student.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary actions currently or in the last ten years that would be material
to a client’s or a prospective client’s evaluation of either ACM or Luke Thompson.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Luke Thompson is not actively engaged in any other investment-related business or occupation
other than those duties related to ACM. Since Luke is not involved in any other financial
industry activities, there are no material conflicts of interest with his clients. Also, his only
source of income from financial-related activities is from management fees generated from his
employment at ACM.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Other than his regular salary (based on management fees earned from his client’s account), there
is no income or bonus received based on the number of sales, client referrals, or new accounts.
Also, there are no economic benefits received from sales awards or other prizes.
Item 6 – Supervision
Luke Thompson is a Portfolio Manager and reports directly to Joel Adam. He may be reached at
(254) 751- 0555.
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