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Managed Account Solutions
Form ADV Part 2A (“Brochure”)
March 31, 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of U.S. Bancorp Advisors,
LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at (800) 634-1100. The
information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority.
U.S. Bancorp Advisors LLC is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an investment adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training.
Additional information about U.S. Bancorp Advisors LLC also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
Below is a summary of material changes made to the Brochure since its last amendment on March 29, 2024.
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Item 4 Advisory Business and Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations – Revised
language to state that proprietary model portfolios made available by our affiliate, U.S. Bancorp
Investments, Inc. (“USBI”) were developed by the Asset Management Group (“AMG”) a division of our
affiliate, U.S. Bank.
Item 5 Fees and Compensation – Deleted references to Reporting Only Services as the firm no longer offers
this service. Under the Additional Information About Fees and Related Conflicts of Interest sub-section,
language was updated to clarify 12b-1 fees credit situations; and additional information was provided on the
firm’s selection of mutual fund share class process.
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations – Remove references to AMG’s due diligence
services as AMG no longer provides due diligence services to the firm. Also updated was information
pertaining to Envestnet Asset Management Inc. as they are now owned by affiliates of vehicles managed or
advised by Bain Capital Private Equity, LP, a private equity firm and certain minority co-investors.
Item 17 Voting Client Securities – Added the following information, “For USBI proprietary model
portfolios, USBI will vote proxies on your behalf in accordance with its policies and procedures including
hiring another firm to provide voting recommendations.”
Additional non-material changes that update, enhance or further clarify existing language have also been
incorporated throughout the Form ADV Part 2A Brochure since its prior version.
A full copy of the Form ADV Part 2A Brochure may be requested by contacting your Financial Advisor or our
Client Services Desk at 800.634.1100. It is also available on our web site at http://www.usbank.com/usba-
adv2a-mas or on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/.
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ITEM 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 1 – COVER PAGE
ITEM 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES ..................................................................................................................................... II
ITEM 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................... III
ITEM 4 – ADVISORY BUSINESS ....................................................................................................................................... 1
MANAGED ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS PROGRAM ..................................................................................................................... 2
ITEM 5 – FEES AND COMPENSATION ........................................................................................................................... 5
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FEES AND RELATED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ............................................................ 8
ITEM 6 – PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT ................................................... 9
ITEM 7 – TYPES OF CLIENTS ........................................................................................................................................ 10
ITEM 8 – METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, AND RISK OF LOSS ................................ 10
ITEM 9 – DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION................................................................................................................... 13
ITEM 10 – OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS ................................................. 14
ITEM 11 – CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS AND
PERSONAL TRADING, AND CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS .................................................................... 16
ITEM 12 – BROKERAGE PRACTICES .......................................................................................................................... 18
ITEM 13 – REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS .............................................................................................................................. 19
ITEM 14 – CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION ......................................................................... 19
ITEM 15 – CUSTODY ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
ITEM 16 – INVESTMENT DISCRETION ....................................................................................................................... 21
ITEM 17 – VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES ................................................................................................................... 21
ITEM 18 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................... 21
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
U.S. Bancorp Advisor LLC (“USBA”) is an investment adviser registered with the SEC and is a subsidiary of
U.S. Bancorp, and an affiliate of U.S. Bank National Association (“U.S. Bank” or the “Bank”), a national bank
regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Please refer to Item 10, Other Financial Industry
Activities and Affiliations, for additional information regarding USBA’s affiliates.
USBA provides investment advisory services to clients through two wrap fee programs: the Managed Account
Solutions Program (“MAS Program”) and the Personal Portfolio Solutions Program (“PPS Program”).
This Brochure applies only to the MAS Program. USBA Financial Advisors authorized to provide services
include Financial Advisors or Senior Financial Advisors, collectively referred to as Financial Advisors (“FAs”).
USBA and its FAs may be referred to as “us,” “we” or “our,” while clients may be referred to as “you” and
“your” throughout this Brochure.
Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. (“Envestnet”), an SEC-registered investment adviser that is not affiliated
with USBA, is the sponsor for the MAS Program and provides the technology platform for all accounts on the
MAS Program.
The MAS Program is a discretionary wrap fee program for which clients pay a single asset-based fee (or “wrap
fee”) for both investment advisory services and the associated brokerage transactions and custody. We receive a
portion of this fee. This wrap fee is not based on the number of transactions made in your account. It is based on
the size of the account we manage for you. If you invest in a traditional brokerage account, you will likely be
subject to charges for each transaction. Because wrap programs do not have fees or charges associated with each
transaction, wrap fees may be greater for similar services provided through a traditional brokerage account.
Conversely, clients invested in a traditional brokerage account may incur a higher or lower overall cost for the
same services, depending on the number of trades in their account. Clients may request fee information on
similar programs or other types of accounts from their FA. In the MAS Program, we generally do not exercise
investment discretion although we are permitted to do so under the terms and conditions of our agreement with
you. Any applicable investment manager, who may be referred to as a “Model Provider”, “Sub-manager”,
and/or a “Sub-adviser”, constructs an asset allocation model portfolio and selects the underlying investments for
each portfolio. These investment managers, which may include Envestnet, generally exercise investment
discretion over your account. For additional information, please refer to Envestnet’s Form ADV Part 2A –
Appendix 1.
In the MAS Program, we present a selection of various investment strategies for your review and approval. If
you approve the investment strategy, we will invest your assets accordingly. Once your assets are invested, Sub-
managers are granted the authority by you to manage the account on a discretionary basis. The MAS Program is
described in more detail below.
All accounts in the MAS Program are held in custody at National Financial Services LLC (“NFS”), a registered
broker-dealer operating as a brokerage clearing firm to provide transaction execution, clearance, settlement,
custody and related services in connection with the MAS Program. NFS, which is not affiliated with us, also is
the clearing broker for USBA brokerage accounts. However, USBA may be deemed to have custody under
applicable regulations because of its arrangement with NFS where NFS may rely wholly on USBA for certain
actions on behalf of your account. In addition, U.S. Bank serves as the IRA Custodian for clients with Individual
Retirement Accounts although all custodial functions are performed by NFS.
Including our predecessor organizations, we have been in business as a broker-dealer since 1983 and began
offering investment advisory services as a registered investment adviser in 1999. Our registration with the SEC
as a registered investment adviser became effective in August 2009. As of December 31, 2024, client assets
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managed on a discretionary basis under the MAS Program were $1,417,263,210 for 3,757 client accounts.
There are no client assets managed on a non-discretionary basis under the MAS Program.
MANAGED ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS PROGRAM
Overview
You may choose one or more of the following investment advisory Sub-programs offered through the MAS
Program:
(1) Fund Strategist Portfolio Sub-program (“FSP”);
(2) Separately Managed Account Sub-program (“SMA”);
(3) Unified Managed Account Sub-program (“UMA”); and
(4) Choice Unified Managed Account Sub-program (“Choice UMA”).
With respect to all of the Sub-programs described in this section, we assist you in your selection of one or more
of the MAS Sub-programs through a review of your investment criteria, including, among other information,
your investment goals, income requirements, time horizon, and risk tolerance. We enter the relevant information
you provide into Envestnet’s system, which analyzes the information and establishes an investor profile for you.
This investor profile forms the basis for the investment strategy that is recommended. Based on your investor
profile, your FA will create and propose an investment strategy utilizing the approved product list (“Approved
Product List”) that is provided quarterly by Portfolio Management Consultants (“PMC”), the research and
consulting division of Envestnet. PMC performs the ongoing research and due diligence that drive the selection
of asset managers, mutual funds, and ETFs available in our MAS Program. For additional information on PMC,
please refer to Envestnet’s Form ADV Part 2A – Appendix 1.
After your initial approval, Envestnet and Sub-managers will manage your portfolio(s) on a fully discretionary
basis which means they are not required to seek your approval prior to each transaction. Under certain
circumstances, we may exercise our discretionary authority, pursuant to the MAS Program Terms and
Conditions to replace any Sub-manager and/or investment(s) held in your account(s) that are no longer eligible
for participation in PMC’s Approved Product List, with an approved Sub-manager and/or investment(s) without
your consultation or your verbal or written authorization. In addition, if you choose a UMA or Choice UMA,
your FA may, without consulting you, change the allocation of your account by changing any Sub-manager,
investment model, or security held in the account solely for the purpose of disposing of a Sub-manager,
investment model, or security being removed from PMC’s Approved Product List as long as the changes are
consistent with your risk tolerance and investment objective. Generally, your FA will present any recommended
changes to you for approval before implementing them. A taxable event may occur as a result of changing Sub-
managers and/or investment(s) and you are solely responsible for any resulting tax liabilities. You are
encouraged to consult with your tax professional regarding these types of events.
You may also request reasonable instructions and/or investment restrictions to the extent that we, Envestnet or a
Sub-manager are able to accommodate the request. Restrictions cannot be imposed on how any particular
mutual fund, exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) or investment company security is managed, including the selection
of securities invested by each fund. For all Sub-programs, you directly own an interest in each of the securities
that are invested in your account.
USBA offers proprietary and non-proprietary model portfolios on the Envestnet platform. The proprietary model
portfolios are made available by our affiliate, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. (“USBI”). The USBI model
portfolios were developed by the Asset Management Group (“AMG”), a division of our affiliate, U.S. Bank. For
purposes of this document only, the term Sub-Manager includes reference to AMG with respect to their
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management of the AMG model portfolios, even though AMG is not a registered investment adviser. No other
service that AMG provides is included in this reference.
The available MAS Sub-programs are described below:
Fund Strategist Portfolio Sub-program
FSP is a discretionary asset allocation program that offers clients diversified model portfolios generally using
ETFs and mutual funds. Each FSP model portfolio seeks to achieve a specific investment objective while
striving to maintain a level of risk that is appropriate for your investor profile. The FSP model portfolios are
designed and actively managed by Envestnet and/or Sub-managers that provide their model portfolios to
Envestnet. Some FSP Model Providers may use mutual funds that invest in alternative investments, leveraged
and/or inverse ETFs in the portfolios as appropriate, and in a manner that is consistent with the client’s investor
profile and investment strategy. The use of such securities can result in higher volatility and involves significant
risks. Please refer to Item 8, Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss, for additional
information. You will be provided with an initial allocation recommendation that corresponds to your investor
profile. After your approval, Envestnet manages your account on a discretionary basis in a manner consistent
with the Sub-manager’s management of the model portfolio. Should the risk associated with the model portfolio
drift from your risk tolerance over time, your FA may recommend a different model or discuss potential changes
to your investor profile as necessary.
Separately Managed Account Sub-program
SMA offers an investment portfolio of actively managed individual securities that correspond to specific asset
classes. Each investment portfolio is managed by a Sub-manager (“Separate Account Manager”). Envestnet and
the Separate Account Manager manage the separate account model portfolio on a discretionary basis. Neither
Envestnet nor the Separate Account Manager coordinates their management of your account with any of your
other accounts which may be managed by the same Separate Account Manager or other Separate Account
Managers. This may cause your portfolio to be over-weighted in certain securities or asset classes. Should the
risk associated with the model portfolio in your account drift from your risk tolerance over time, your FA may
recommend a different model or discuss potential changes to your investor profile as necessary.
Unified Managed Account Sub-program
UMA offers an investment portfolio that accesses Separate Account Managers, mutual funds and/or ETFs
within one integrated managed account. To implement your investment strategy, Envestnet and your FA will
recommend a suitable asset allocation model for you and a selection of Sub-managers, mutual funds, and ETFs
from which your FA can select and recommend for each asset class within the model. Subject to your investor
profile and risk tolerance, your FA may customize the Envestnet-recommended asset allocation model as
necessary. Your FA will present the recommended investment portfolio to you for approval, subject to
reasonable investment restrictions that you request and that we and Envestnet can accommodate. Envestnet
rebalances the account among the asset classes periodically, to remain consistent with your investor profile, and
as investment risks and opportunities are identified. After your approval of the investment strategy, Envestnet
and the Sub-manager(s) manage the portfolio on a discretionary basis, without your prior consent. During the
life of your account, your FA may, without consulting you, change the allocation of your account by changing
any Sub-manager, investment model, or security held in the account as long as the changes are consistent with
your risk tolerance and investment objective. Should the risk associated with the model portfolio drift from your
risk tolerance over time, your FA may recommend a different model or discuss potential changes to your
investor profile as necessary.
Envestnet provides two optional overlay management services within the UMA sub-program for an additional
fee. The first service is the tax overlay and management service (“Envestnet Tax-Overlay Management
Services”) which seeks to consider tax implications that may detract from your after-tax returns. The end goal of
the Envestnet Tax-Overlay Management Services is to improve the after-tax return for you while staying as
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consistent as possible with your risk and return characteristics provided by the model portfolios. The second
service is the Values Overlay Management Services (“Envestnet Values Overlay Management Services”),
formerly referred to as ‘Impact Overlay Management Services’, which seeks to integrate environmental, social
and governance (or ESG) factors into their investment based on your personal social values while staying as
consistent as possible with your risk and return characteristics provided by the model portfolios. In order to be
eligible to select one or both overlay management services, Envestnet requires that at least 50% of your portfolio
is managed by an equity Separate Account Manager. You may choose to add or terminate these services at any
time, and if you remove a Separately Managed Account from your portfolio, the overlay management services
will terminate as well. Neither USBA (or your FA) nor Envestnet can guarantee that your tax liability will be
reduced or that any indicated limits or mandates will be met. As a reminder, USBA, your FA and Envestnet do
not provide tax planning advice or services; you should speak with your own tax advisor for tax related
questions.
Choice Unified Managed Account Sub-program
Choice UMA offers an investment portfolio that accesses mutual funds and/or ETFs within one integrated
managed account. To implement your investment strategy, Envestnet and your FA will recommend a suitable
asset allocation model for you and a selection of mutual funds and/or ETFs from which your FA can recommend
and select for each asset class within the model.
The Private Bank Asset Allocation Model was developed by HighMark Capital Management, Inc (“HCM”), a
previously registered investment adviser and an affiliate of USBA. The Private Bank Asset Allocation Model is
no longer offered as of June 9, 2023. In addition, HCM ceased conducting investment advisory activities as of
January 1, 2024.
The Envestnet asset allocation models are based on a 7-point risk scoring system and your FA will present the
recommended investment portfolio to you for approval, subject to reasonable investment restrictions that you
request and that we and Envestnet can accommodate. Envestnet rebalances the account among the asset classes
periodically, to remain consistent with your investor profile, and as investment risks and opportunities are
identified. After your approval of the investment strategy, Envestnet will manage your portfolio on a
discretionary basis, without your prior consent.
During the life of your account, your FA may, without consulting you, change the allocation of your account by
changing the investment model, or security held in the account as long as the changes are consistent with your
risk tolerance and investment objective. Should the risk associated with the model portfolio drift from your risk
tolerance over time, your FA may recommend a different model or discuss potential changes to your investor
profile as necessary.
WealthBuilder Sub-program
WealthBuilder is a discretionary asset allocation program that offers clients diversified model portfolios
generally using ETFs and/or mutual funds. The model portfolios are designed and are actively managed by
Envestnet and Sub-managers that provide their model portfolios to Envestnet. WealthBuilder Model Providers
may also use alternative mutual funds, leveraged and/or inverse ETFs in the portfolios as appropriate, and in a
manner that is consistent with the client’s investor profile and investment strategy. The use of alternative mutual
funds or leveraged and/or inverse ETFs can result in higher volatility and decreased or increased performance
and involves significant risks. Please refer to Item 8, Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of
Loss, for additional information. Envestnet manages your account on a discretionary basis in a manner
consistent with the Sub-manager’s management of the model. Should the risk associated with the model
portfolio drift from your risk tolerance over time, your FA may recommend a different model or discuss
potential changes to your investor profile as necessary. As of January 31, 2020, USBA stopped accepting new
accounts into the WealthBuilder Sub-program.
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
MAS Program Fee Schedule
The fees for the MAS Program are generally based on “Assets Under Management.” This means that the
account is charged a fee based on the account balance as of a certain date. Your account will be charged a
quarterly program fee which consists of the Sponsor Fee and the USBA Financial Advisor Fee (“FA Fee”),
collectively called the “Program Fee.” The Sponsor Fee is comprised of the Platform Fee which is payable to
Envestnet for services provided to your account, the Custody Fee, which is payable to NFS, and Manager Fee
which is payable to the Sub-managers for the investment management services provided on your account, as
noted in your Statement of Investment Selection (“SIS”). Please note that certain fees may not be applicable
based on the specific sub-program(s) selected. The FA Fee charged by your FA may be negotiable. The Program
Fee is charged in advance (or pre-paid) each quarter. Envestnet calculates the Program Fee at the beginning of
each quarter by applying the fee schedule on the Statement of Investment Selection to the fair market value of
your account, as determined by Envestnet, on the last business day of the prior calendar quarter. For new
accounts, your account will be billed when it is opened for the remaining days in the quarter. For accounts that
are terminating management, we will automatically credit you back any pre-paid fees for the portion of the
quarter remaining after management has terminated. In the event a deposit or withdrawal of $10,000 or more on
a single day in one investment account occurs, we will calculate the fee owed or refund due and adjust the
normal fee charged at the end of the calendar quarter. Envestnet determines and applies the applicable fee
schedule to the value of your assets in each Sub-program or account separately and does not aggregate all of
your assets invested in the MAS Program for billing purposes. Please refer to Additional Information About
Fees and Related Conflicts of Interest, Non-Aggregation of Client Fees for Multiple Programs or Accounts
below, and to the MAS Program Terms and Conditions for additional information about fees on assets invested
in multiple programs.
Envestnet will calculate the initial Program Fee on a pro-rated basis based on the number of calendar days in the
partial quarter and depending on when in the calendar quarter the account is opened. The Program Fee is shared
between USBA, Envestnet, and NFS pursuant to an agreement between them. In certain circumstances, at our
discretion, the Program Fee may be negotiated. Generally, the portion of the Program Fee that is negotiable is
the FA Fee; however, the Sponsor Fee may also be negotiable subject to Envestnet and NFS’ ability to
accommodate.
Your Sponsor Fee may vary based on the type of Sub-program and Sub-managers selected. Your Sponsor Fee
may also vary if the amount deducted from your account does not adequately cover the Annual Minimum
Account Fee.
If your account does not have sufficient cash balance to pay the Program Fee or other expenses, securities
positions in the account may be liquidated to pay the Program Fee without your consent. You may incur
transaction costs and there may be tax consequences when securities positions in the account are liquidated to
pay the Program Fee or other expenses. You are solely responsible for any resulting tax liabilities and we
encourage you to consult with your tax professional regarding these types of events. Your Program Fee for the
MAS Program is described in the SIS.
The Program Fee in the schedules below do not cover fees for certain account level services such as wire or
delivery instructions, check handling, legal processing, outgoing transfers, account custodial fee, IRA
termination fee and other charges that apply to your account(s) with us. For additional information on our
service fees, please refer to the U.S. Bancorp Advisors Fee Schedule, Disclosures, and Services Agreement
available on our website at www.usbank.com/usba-agreements. In addition to our service fees, you may incur
additional brokerage costs such as commissions or dealer markup/markdown for portfolio transactions executed
away from NFS. For additional information on these fees, please refer to Item 12, Brokerage Practices, and
Envestnet’s Form ADV Part 2A – Appendix 1.
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Except as required by law, we reserve the right to change any of the information contained in each fee schedule
upon a 30-day written notification.
In certain cases, a Minimum Annual Account Fee will apply and is assessed quarterly to cover the costs
associated with any applicable clearing, custody, and platform-related services that may not be adequately
covered by the Sponsor Fee. The Account Fee that is assessed by Envestnet and/or NFS may apply to certain
Sub-programs, which could result in an overall fee that is higher than the Program Fee shown in the tables
below. Because a portion of the Sponsor Fee is payable to Envestnet and NFS, respectively, the Sponsor Fee
may be increased proportionally in order to satisfy the minimum fees due to each of Envestnet and NFS, as the
case may be. We do not receive any portion of this fee. Please refer to the SIS for the specific Minimum Annual
Account Fee applicable to your account.
The standard fee schedule below represents the range of fees applicable to your account and does not represent
the total fees you will pay. The tiered fee structure will result in a blended rate for your account; please refer to
your SIS for your Program Fee.
The Program Fee equals FA Fee plus Sponsor Fee plus Manager Fee, if applicable. Note that the Sponsor Fee is
disclosed in your SIS.
Fund Strategist Portfolio Sub-program
Account Size
First $250,000
Next $250,000
Next $500,000
Next $1,000,000
Next $3,000,000
Over $5,000,000+
Program Fee
1.07% - 2.39%
0.92% - 2.07%
0.81% - 1.79%
0.70% - 1.67%
0.65% - 1.52%
0.65% - 1.50%
FA Fee
0.90% - 1.75%
0.75% - 1.50%
0.65% - 1.25%
0.55% - 1.15%
0.50% - 1.00%
0.50% - 1.00%
Separately Managed Account Sub-program
Account Size
First $250,000
Next $250,000
Next $500,000
Next $1,000,000
Next $3,000,000
Over $5,000,000+
Program Fee*
1.69% - 2.54%
1.48% - 2.23%
1.34% - 1.94%
1.21% - 1.81%
1.14% - 1.64%
1.11% - 1.61%
FA Fee
0.90% - 1.75%
0.75% - 1.50%
0.65% - 1.25%
0.55% - 1.15%
0.50% - 1.00%
0.50% - 1.00%
*The Program Fee for SMA varies depending on the type of investment model utilized in your account.
For purposes of this illustration, the Program Fee assumes a Manager Fee of 0.50%. Your actual Manager
Fee, and therefore your Program Fee, may be greater or lesser than the rates shown.
Unified Managed Account Sub-program
Account Size
Program Fee**
First $250,000
Next $250,000
Next $500,000
Next $1,000,000
Next $3,000,000
Over $5,000,000+
1.25% - 2.10%
1.10% - 1.85%
0.90% - 1.50%
0.76% - 1.36%
0.69% - 1.19%
0.62% - 1.12%
FA Fee
0.90% - 1.75%
0.75% - 1.50%
0.65% - 1.25%
0.55% - 1.15%
0.50% - 1.00%
0.50% - 1.00%
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**The Program Fee for UMA varies depending on the type and number of investment model(s) utilized in
your account. Each investment model carries its own costs. The Program Fees shown in this table do not
reflect the costs associated with any investment model. Therefore, your Program Fee will be greater than
the amounts shown. Refer to the SIS for a breakdown of your actual fees.
Product Change Billing for the Unified Managed Account Sub-program
In certain circumstances, you may see a billing adjustment in your account in the form of “product change
billing” during a billing cycle. Product change billings are generated when the product attached to an
account or the allocation to third party managed model sleeves within a Unified Managed Account
(UMA) is changed through a Goal Modification or the model management tools. Product change billing
will generate a product termination and product reinstatement bill. This will appear as a refund in the
pro-rated amount of the previously billed product or allocation (that was based on the last quarterly fee
bill) and a charge for the new product or allocation (based on the market value of assets that day) for the
remaining period of the billing cycle. The rate charged for the new product or allocation may be more or
less than the rate charged for the terminated product or allocation.
Choice Unified Managed Account Sub-program
Account Size
Program Fee***
First $250,000
Next $250,000
Next $500,000
Next $1,000,000
Next $3,000,000
Over $5,000,000+
1.15% - 2.00%
1.00% - 1.75%
0.88% - 1.48%
0.75% - 1.35%
0.68% - 1.18%
0.65% - 1.15%
FA Fee
0.90% - 1.75%
0.75% - 1.50%
0.65% - 1.25%
0.55% - 1.15%
0.50% - 1.00%
0.50% - 1.00%
***The Program Fee for Choice UMA varies depending on the type and number of investment model(s)
utilized in your account. Each investment model carries its own costs. The Program Fees shown in this
table do not reflect the costs associated with any investment model. Therefore, your Program Fee will be
greater than the amounts shown. Refer to the SIS for a breakdown of your actual fees.
Envestnet Overlay Management Services fees
If you choose to have Envestnet provide either Tax-Overlay Management Services or Values Overlay
Management Services, the additional fee charged to your overall program fee will increase based on the
following table:
Account Assets
First $10,000,000.00
Next $15,000,000.00
Over $25,000,000.00
Overlay Service Fee
0.10%
0.08%
0.05%
Please note that if you choose one or both overlay management services, your program fee will only be charged
one overlay service fee.
WealthBuilder Sub-program****
Program Fee
1.52%
FA Fee
1.25%
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The Program Fee is deducted from your account. For this purpose, you authorize NFS to deduct the Program
Fee from your account. NFS will deduct the Program Fee from your account and pay the fees to Envestnet and
USBA as applicable upon NFS’ receipt of instructions from Envestnet to do so.
**** As of January 31, 2020, USBA is no longer accepting new accounts into the WealthBuilder Sub-program.
Fee Refunds upon Termination of Client Participation in MAS Program
Management of your account may be terminated by you, us, or Envestnet at any time. We reserve the right to
terminate management of your account without prior notice. Upon termination, we will automatically credit you
back any pre-paid fees for the portion of the quarter remaining after management has terminated. Should we
become aware that the account owner has died or is otherwise incapacitated, we may terminate management of
the account and wait for instructions from the executor or an authorized agent.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT FEES AND RELATED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Non-Aggregation of Client Fees for Multiple Programs or Accounts
Program Fees are assessed on an account-by-account basis. If you have more than one account, each account
will be subject to the fee schedule on the corresponding SIS. Therefore, it is possible that the sum of your fees
paid across all of your accounts may be greater and your overall return across all accounts may be less when you
invest in more than one type of USBA investment advisory program or account than if you invested all of your
assets in a single program or account. This also means that our compensation may be greater when clients invest
in more than one type of program or account than if a client invested in a single program or account.
Additional Information Related to Mutual Funds, ETFs, and Bundled Services
MAS Program assets may be invested in mutual funds and/or ETFs that charge their own management fees and
12b-1 fees. The 12b-1 fees are additional fees used for promotion, distribution, and/or marketing expenses of
the fund’s shares. These fees and expenses are in addition to the Program Fee and other applicable fees
described in this section. In our MAS Program, if we utilize a share class that charges 12b-1 fees, we will credit
those 12b-1 fees back to you. For clarity, if part or all of the 12b-1 fee is retained by NFS, the mutual fund
company, or any other party other than USBA, these 12b-1 fees are not credited back to your MAS account
since we did not receive these fees.
The share classes of mutual funds available through our MAS Program will not necessarily be the least
expensive share classes as the availability can depend on several factors such as NFS's agreement with the
mutual fund companies and their affiliates, eligibility requirements, and/or other restrictions imposed by the
fund company and/or by NFS. Other mutual funds and share classes have different charges, fees, and expenses,
which at times will be lower than the charges, fees, and expenses of the mutual funds and share classes we make
available through our MAS Program. These other mutual funds and share classes may be available through other
financial intermediaries or directly from the mutual funds themselves. Because each share class of a mutual fund
with multiple share classes generally invests in the same portfolio of assets, an investor who holds a less-
expensive share class of the mutual fund will pay lower fees and expenses over time – and earn higher
investment returns – than an investor who holds a more expensive share class of the same mutual fund.
From time to time, mutual funds offer new share classes with lower fees or expenses or change the investment
minimums or other restrictions. When this occurs, we will determine, at our own discretion, whether and in what
manner to offer those share classes in our MAS Program. When we designate a new share class to be used in our
Sub-programs, we will seek to convert the share class held in your account into the newly designated share
class, in each case without seeking your approval. However, our success in effecting such conversions will
depend entirely on the willingness of each mutual fund company, Model Provider, Sub-manager and/or Sub-
adviser (when applicable) to cooperate with us in effecting a conversion that does not otherwise trigger tax
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consequences for you. As a result, it is possible that your accounts that utilize a Model Provider, Sub-manager
and/or Sub-adviser will have mutual fund share classes that differ from those in other MAS Program accounts
and are not consistent with our share class selection practices. Share class selection by Model Provider, Sub-
manager and/or Sub-adviser is governed by their procedures.
Our financial advisors do not have an incentive to recommend or select share classes that have higher expense
ratios because their compensation is not affected by the share class selected.
Individual Retirement Accounts (each an “IRA”) that are subject to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “IR Code”) and retirement plan assets that are subject to the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), may be invested in securities products that pay us distribution or
shareholder servicing fees or 12b-1 fees. We will waive, offset, or refund these fees, for such IRAs and
retirement plan assets in a MAS Program account to the extent required by ERISA, the IR Code, or any other
applicable law. We no longer accept accounts of employee retirement plans subject to ERISA.
Envestnet may also invest assets within your portfolio in mutual funds or other securities, including Envestnet’s
proprietary mutual funds, the PMC Funds. Envestnet serves as the investment adviser to the PMC Funds and
receives an advisory fee from the PMC Funds for its services. To address the economic incentive that Envestnet
may have in investing assets in the PMC Funds, Envestnet will credit back its portion of the Sponsor Fee that it
receives on assets invested in the PMC Funds. Please refer to Envestnet’s Form ADV Part 2A – Appendix 1 and
the prospectus for the PMC Funds for additional information. Envestnet may still recognize other benefits from
the investment of client assets in the PMC Funds.
You may incur fees or other charges when selling or liquidating mutual fund shares. Certain mutual funds may
impose trading restrictions that could impact our ability to rebalance, liquidate, deposit or conduct other
transactions that may otherwise be appropriate or requested by you. Certain mutual funds may also impose
short-term redemption fees and/or contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”). These fees are imposed by the
fund company and are in addition to the MAS Program Fee. Please review each applicable mutual fund
prospectus or disclosure document for policies regarding CDSC and short-term redemption fees.
You should also be aware that securities transferred in-kind into your MAS account may be subject to taxes
when those securities are liquidated. Please consult with your FA and a tax professional before transferring any
securities in-kind into the account.
It is possible that we will have greater financial incentives and will receive higher fees where we recommend
that a client invest through the MAS Program rather than through the purchase(s) of a security, investment
product or investment service on a separate and 'unbundled' basis, either through us as a broker-dealer or another
financial services firm. Investment advisory programs and brokerage services are separate and distinct, with
different fees and expenses, and each is governed by different laws and legal agreements. To help you make an
informed decision about what type of account is best for you, please read the disclosure document entitled
Brokerage or Advisory Account: Which is the Best Fit for You? and speak with your FA. You should also
understand that extended periods of inactivity in MAS Program accounts could lead to higher fees than if
commissions were paid for each transaction through a brokerage account. We reserve the right, but are not
obligated, to close a MAS Program account or convert it to a commission-based brokerage account based on
trading activity in the account.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
We do not charge performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains on or capital appreciation of
the assets of a client).
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Item 7 – Types of Clients
We generally provide advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, and businesses. The majority
of our clients are individuals not considered high net worth individuals. Some individual clients have IRA assets
invested in the MAS Program. Our clients may have both advisory accounts and brokerage accounts. Your FA
may offer you advisory services, brokerage services, or both, depending on your needs. The MAS Program is
intended for clients seeking discretionary investment management for a bundled or wrap fee. As noted above,
we do not accept as advisory client employee benefit plans subject to ERISA.
In the MAS Program, we generally require a minimum account size of $50,000 for FSP, $100,000 for SMA,
$150,000 for UMA, and $100,000 for Choice UMA. However, certain Sub-managers or investment strategies
may require higher or lower minimums. Please consult with your FA to determine if an underlying Sub-manager
or investment has a specific investment minimum that is different from what we require. If the value of your
account falls below the applicable minimum, we may require you to deposit additional money or securities. In
certain circumstances, at our discretion and with the applicable Sub-manager’s approval, account minimums
may be negotiated. If your account does not meet the account minimum, we may terminate the advisory
relationship and close the account or initiate the steps required to convert it to a commission-based brokerage
account. In some circumstances, we may waive the minimum account size requirement based on our assessment
of your circumstances. If your account is converted to a commission-based brokerage account, it will be subject
to the U.S. Bancorp Advisors Fee Schedule, Disclosures, and Services Agreement available on our website at
www.usbank.com/usba-agreements.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
Your FA will conduct an assessment of your investment objectives, goals and income needs, time horizon, risk
tolerance, and other information you provide to create an investor profile. Your FA uses the investor profile to
assist you in selecting an investment advisory program and implementation strategy that is right for you. On a
periodic basis, we review the overall performance of your investments and the ongoing appropriateness of the
program by reviewing your investor profile and making the necessary updates as your circumstances change.
Because investment advice is based on each client’s unique investor profile, Envestnet, any Sub-managers as the
case may be, and we may recommend the purchase of certain investments to one client and recommend the sale
of the same investments to another client.
For all programs, you and your FA will compile pertinent information to develop an investment strategy that
will meet your goals and objectives. Utilizing Envestnet, your FA will allocate your assets among the different
options in the program and determine the suitability of the asset allocation and investment options based on your
needs and objectives, investment time horizon, risk tolerance and any other pertinent factors. For the Choice
UMA program, you and your FA will have the ability to utilize the asset allocation model generated by
Envestnet and/or AMG. Among the factors considered in designing these strategies are historical rates of risk
and return for various asset classes, correlation across asset classes and risk premiums. For all programs, you
directly own the underlying securities, mutual funds, or ETFs in each investment strategy.
Based on the information provided to Envestnet by your FA, you will be provided with an investment policy
statement (“Proposal”) and a SIS. The purpose of the Proposal and SIS is to establish an understanding between
you, us, Envestnet, and any Sub-manager as the case may be, regarding the investment objectives, goals, and
guidelines for your account, and to recommend a suitable investment program for you. You should be aware that
investment analysis tools are subject to limitations and assumptions and may vary with each use and over time.
Investments considered in the analysis undergo a rigorous screening process wherein Envestnet ranks all mutual
funds and Separately Managed Account portfolios within each peer group over trailing periods. For ETFs,
Envestnet identifies a list of best in-class beta exposures. The platform tool selects certain securities, asset
allocation models, and Sub-managers based upon their current participation in the Envestnet program. It is
possible that other investments, asset allocation models, or Sub-managers not participating in Envestnet’s
program may have characteristics similar or superior to those being analyzed. IMPORTANT: Projections or
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other information generated by Envestnet regarding the likelihood of various outcomes are hypothetical
in nature, do not reflect actual investment results, and are not guarantees of future results. On a periodic
basis, your FA will review the performance of your investments relative to your investor profile, including any
updated information provided by you to determine if the Program and/or investment strategy remains
appropriate. For more information on Envestnet, its tools, and investment methodologies, please refer to the
Envestnet Form ADV Part 2A and/or contact your FA.
Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Some of the more common risks involved in the types of
investments that are generally available through the MAS Program are listed below. Depending on the Sub-
manager, mutual fund, ETF or other asset manager used in an account, you may be exposed to additional and/or
heightened risks. You should review each applicable mutual fund prospectus or disclosure document for the
specific risks related to their investments. The following are some principal risks of investing in securities, both
directly in a mutual fund or ETF or indirectly through a fund’s investment in securities:
Market Risk: The risk that a security’s market value may decline, especially rapidly and unpredictably for
short or extended periods. These fluctuations may cause a security to be worth less than the price the
investor originally paid for it. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industrial sector or the market as a
whole.
Liquidity Risk: The risk that a security may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and price the seller
wishes. The seller may have to accept a lower price for the security, sell other securities instead, or forego a
more attractive investment opportunity.
Credit Risk: The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise
become unable to honor a financial obligation. Generally speaking, the lower a security’s credit rating, the
higher its credit risk. If a security’s credit rating is downgraded, its price tends to decline sharply, especially
as it becomes more probable that the issuer will default.
Interest Rate Risk: The risk that debt prices overall will decline over short or even long periods due to
rising interest rates. Interest rate risk usually is modest for shorter-term securities, moderate for
intermediate-term securities, and high for longer-term securities. Changes in interest rates also may affect an
underlying fund’s or security’s share price: a sharp rise in interest rates could cause the fund’s share price to
fall. The longer an underlying fund’s or debt security’s duration, the more sensitive to interest rate
movements its share price is likely to be. A change in a central bank’s monetary policy or improving
economic conditions may result in an increase in interest rates. Rising interest rates may decrease liquidity
in the fixed income securities markets, making it more difficult for the underlying fund to sell its fixed
income securities holdings at a time when the investment adviser might wish to sell such securities. In
addition, decreased market liquidity also may make it more difficult to value some or all of an underlying
fund’s fixed income securities holdings.
Reinvestment Risk: The risk that the proceeds, dividends, or interest that may be generated from an
investment are reinvested in a security that offers a lower rate of return compared to the returns generated by
the original investment.
Counterparty Risk: The risk that the counterparty to a repurchase agreement, futures contract, swap
agreement or other similar instrument may not fulfill its obligation, which may cause the income and the
value of the investment to decline sharply.
Non-diversification Risk: The risk involved with excessive exposure to securities in any one issuer,
industry or sector.
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Foreign Investments: Compared with investing in the United States, investing in foreign markets involves
a greater degree and variety of risk including the possibility of delayed settlements, currency controls,
adverse economic developments, and higher overall transaction costs. In addition, fluctuations in the U.S.
dollar’s value may erode or reverse gains from investments denominated in foreign currencies or widen
losses.
Exchange-Traded Funds: ETFs charge their own fees and expenses; thus, mutual funds that invest in ETFs
will bear extra costs, such as duplicative management fees, brokerage commissions and related charges. In
addition, there may from time to time be a significant discrepancy between its net asset value calculated at
the end of each trading day and the price at which the ETF trades on an exchange. There can be no
guarantee that an ETF will achieve a high degree of correlation with its index, which could prevent an ETF
from achieving its objective.
Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: Leveraged and Inverse ETFs use investment techniques and derivatives (i.e.,
futures contracts, swap agreements and similar instruments) that can result in higher volatility and increased
or decreased performance. The correlation or performance characteristics of the ETF will likely vary in
relation to the intended inverse or multiple returns and the index tracked by the ETF; therefore, the
objectives of the ETF may not be achieved from time to time.
Alternative Investments: Alternative mutual funds and other managers that employ alternative investment
strategies primarily invest in non-traditional asset classes and implement speculative investment techniques.
Alternative investments may offer investment return characteristics that are non-correlated to traditional
investments, but also present greater and/or unique risks to investors. Such risks include: loss of all or a
substantial portion of the investment due to leveraging, short selling or other speculative practices;
management risk; lack of liquidity; restrictions on transferring interests; higher or excessive volatility;
absence of information for valuations and pricing; less transparency on underlying investments, complex tax
structures and delays in tax reporting; less regulation; and potentially higher fees than traditional
investments.
Management Risk: The risk that a strategy or investment technique used by your FA, Envestnet, a Sub-
manager or asset manager may fail to produce the intended result or achieve its investment objective.
Tax Risk: The risk of unfavorable tax consequences to a client that could result from the administration of a
client account pursuant to the advisory services described in this Brochure and the Managed Account
Solutions Program Terms and Conditions.
Unapproved Product Risk: The risk that a previously approved mutual fund, ETF, or Sub-manager no
longer meets listing requirements established by PMC. If a product or Sub-manager is delisted from the
PMC Approved List, clients must select a replacement which may result in a taxable event to the client; if
no replacement is selected or the client refuses to select a replacement, we may close the account or convert
it to a brokerage account.
Model Risk: A variety of data may be used, including data from third-party models, as inputs into the
investment advisory process. Use of data generated by investment-related models invariably presents model
risk, which is the potential for adverse consequences from asset allocation or investment advisory decisions
based on incorrect or misused data output and reports.
Third-Party Risk: Services from third parties may be relied on in the execution of investment advice or
analysis and servicing of client accounts. Types of such third parties may include but are not limited to:
broker-dealers, reporting, pricing, proxy voting, research, investment-related models, and technology
providers.
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Non-Financial Investing Risk: Non-financial objective investing such as values-based investing is an
umbrella term that encompasses socially responsible investing (SRI); environmental, social and governance
(ESG) investing; and impact investing. Some values-based investing strategies focus on factors relating to
an individual investor's personal or religious values, while other strategies focus on issues like
environmental impact. Values-based investing may limit the type and number of investments available in a
strategy and cause the strategy to underperform other strategies without a values-based focus or with a focus
that involves a different type of focus or screening methodology. Values-based strategies may underperform
in the market as a whole. Incorporating a non-financial objective into investment decisions,
recommendations, advice, and/or the selection of a Managed Account Strategy or SMA, in regard to your
account, will result in investments and recommendations that are not solely focused on maximizing a
financial return for you or your account.
There is a possibility that investments will not successfully achieve their objectives or expectations
notwithstanding the financial assumptions, investment strategies, securities selection, and due diligence research
that we, Envestnet, or any Sub-manager, as applicable, implement.
If you execute a lending agreement with U.S. Bank, you should read and be aware of the associated risks when
pledging assets in a securities-backed line of credit agreement as disclosed in the collateral addendum. This type
of collateral loan allows clients to borrow money using securities held in a USBA managed account as collateral
for the loan. This type of loan carries a number of risks such as tax consequences, declining account value no
longer supporting the line of credit and additional collateral must be deposited or repayment of the loan or the
Bank can instruct USBA to sell investments and keep the cash to satisfy maintenance calls. Retirement and
ERISA-qualified accounts are not eligible for participation in a securities-backed line of credit agreement.
Occasionally errors occur in the execution of transactions for client accounts. When an error occurs, we
generally will place the affected account(s) in the same position it would have been in had the error not
occurred. Client accounts will not bear any losses or costs associated with corrections. If a trade error results in a
net gain, we will retain such gains in a USBA trade error account to offset any losses that could result from
future trade errors. On a case-by-case basis, where the error is favorable to the client, we may decide to take no
action to the extent that the error is not contrary to the client’s explicit instructions, and we determine that taking
no action is in the best interest of the client.
You should understand that the submission of new account documentation, the request to establish an account
under the MAS Program, or to terminate and liquidate the account is not considered a market order. While we
strive to process every new account or instruction promptly, such activities may be subject to various
administrative processes that could delay the investment and liquidation of your funds.
You may choose to invest only in specific asset classes or use non-diversified strategies within the MAS
Program to complement additional assets held by you at another financial institution. Your FA will not be
responsible for assets held or managed outside of USBA which could significantly impact your overall
investment portfolio and compromise overall portfolio performance. You should immediately inform your FA if
changes are made to such complementary assets held at another financial institution.
Investments in the MAS Program: 1) are NOT insured by the FDIC or by any other government agency; 2)
are NOT a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, U.S. Bank or any of its affiliates; and, 3) involve
risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested, a risk that clients should be prepared to bear.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
The following disciplinary events relate to USBA brokerage business. There are no disciplinary events related to
USBA’s investment advisory business.
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On May 5, 2021, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) issued an Acceptance, Waiver and
Consent (AWC) in which USBA was censured and fined $100,000 by FINRA pertaining to USBA’s activities
as a broker-dealer. Specifically, USBA consented to an order, with two findings, without admitting or denying
allegations that it failed to establish and maintain a reasonably designed supervisory system and written
supervisory procedures to achieve compliance with applicable securities laws and regulations with respect to
certain types of variable annuity transactions (exchanges of variable annuities and indexed annuities).
Additionally, USBA failed to establish and maintain a reasonably designed system and written supervisory
procedures for the surveillance of rates of variable annuity exchanges.
On June 6, 2023, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) issued an Acceptance, Waiver and
Consent (AWC) in which USBA was censured and fined $75,000. Specifically, USBA consented to an order
without admitting or denying the allegations that from February 2020 through May 2021, USBA violated
FINRA Rule 2010 and FINRA IM-13000 by failing to comply with its discovery obligations prior to the hearing
on the merits during an arbitration filed against USBA in FINRA’s dispute resolution forum for claims arising
out of the termination of a former USBA registered representative. FINRA notes that the arbitration panel
awarded claimant sanctions and attorney fees of $35,000, which USBA subsequently paid. Claimant’s
substantive arbitration claims were ultimately denied after the hearing.
On July 5, 2023, the California Department of Insurance (“CDI”) issued a restricted license to USBA to sell
insurance in the state of California. The restriction was imposed pursuant to California Insurance Code (“CIC”)
section 1742 in lieu of denial of USBA’s application. The CDI took this action after determining that facts
alleged in FINRA disciplinary actions dated December 23, 2013, May 5, 2021, and June 6, 2023, and failure to
disclose the December 23, 2013 FINRA disciplinary action in its license application would have constituted
grounds for denial of USBA’s application for an unrestricted license to sell insurance pursuant to CIC Section
1668(e). The CDI also determined that its allegation that USBA knowingly or willfully failed to disclose the
December 23, 2013, FINRA disciplinary action in its license application constituted grounds for denial of its
application pursuant to CIC section 1668(h). To settle the matter, and without admitting or denying the
allegations made by the CDI, USBA paid a fine and costs of $5268.00 and agreed to the terms of a Special
Notice of Defense submitted to the CDI on June 22, 2023. The Special Notice of Defense was approved and
agreed to by the CDI on July 5, 2023.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
We are also registered as a broker-dealer with the SEC and a member of FINRA and the Municipal Securities
Rulemaking Board. As a broker-dealer, we may offer asset allocation services and buy or sell for our clients a
variety of securities, including common stocks, bonds, variable annuities, and mutual funds. We are also a
licensed insurance agency in certain states. Certain FAs may also sell fixed annuities and other insurance
products under our license as an insurance agency, doing business as (dba) USBA Insurance Services, which is a
dba of U.S. Bancorp Advisors.
Related Persons and Material Arrangements
As noted in Item 4, Advisory Business, USBA is a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp, a bank holding company
regulated by the Federal Reserve Board, and an affiliate of U.S. Bank, a national bank regulated by the Office of
the Comptroller of the Currency.
USBA’s Board of Managers is comprised of USBA and U.S. Bank employees and it manages the business
affairs of USBA and exercises all of its powers. USBA employees are also employees of U.S. Bank. U.S. Bank
provides a variety of administrative services to USBA, such as human resources and corporate accounting
functions. U.S. Bank serves as the IRA custodian for certain USBA accounts that are invested through the MAS
Program. U.S. Bank also provides safekeeping services with respect to USBA’s institutional broker-dealer
business. U.S. Bank may also make general client referrals to us and we may refer clients to U.S. Bank for
banking-related services.
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USBA is licensed to sell certain types of insurance through USBA Insurance Services, a dba of USBA. This
activity by USBA Insurance Services is not connected to USBA’s investment advisory business.
USBA has entered into a referral agreement to refer USBA clients to U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. (“USBI”)
for financial services. USBI may also refer its clients to USBA for financial services. USBA and USBI are
affiliates, and both are subsidiaries of U.S. Bancorp.
USBA offers proprietary model portfolios made available by USBI. The USBI model portfolios were developed
by the AMG, a division of our affiliate, U.S. Bank. U.S. Bank does not receive separate compensation from
USBA when an AMG model portfolio is considered; however, USBA pays U.S. Bank an annual negotiated flat
fee for AMG’s ongoing management of the model portfolios for USBA clients, as well as other services
provided to USBA; this fee does not vary based on the USBA assets managed by AMG. The client does not pay
any additional fee to USBA or U.S. Bank for the services AMG provides to USBA. In certain Program accounts,
FAs have the option to utilize guidance provided by AMG. FAs do not receive any additional compensation for
the use of AMG guidance, which helps to mitigate any conflicts of interest.
USBA utilizes Envestnet, a registered investment adviser, to provide due diligence, selection and monitoring of
Model Providers and Sub-managers. Envestnet provides due diligence and/or research services to USBA on
AMG model portfolios and some Sub-managers.
MAS Program clients are also broker-dealer clients, and we may effect securities transactions as principal,
broker, or agent for such broker-dealer clients with respect to assets that are outside of the MAS Program. In
addition, certain related persons such as U.S. Bank may, from time to time, buy securities from or sell securities
to mutual clients pursuant to the separate relationships that they may have with each other. Furthermore, we may
enter into referral agreements with our related persons and receive compensation. These arrangements are done
in a manner that is consistent with customary commercial practice and applicable federal and state regulations.
Under certain circumstances, you may elect to pledge or grant a security interest in the account as collateral for
an extension of credit by our affiliate, U.S. Bank (collectively, the “Lending Arrangements”). In the event that
your account assets are pledged as collateral in connection with the Lending Arrangements, U.S. Bank may
exercise certain rights and powers over the assets in the account, including the disposition and sale of any and all
assets pledged as collateral for the obligations under the Lending Arrangements, which may be contrary to a
client’s interests and the investment objective of the account under the MAS Program. In the event of a
collateral call on the account, securities may be liquidated, and the proceeds thereof withdrawn from the account
and, as a result, the investment strategy for the MAS Program may become disrupted because positions may be
redeemed more rapidly, at significantly lower prices, and in a less tax-efficient manner than might otherwise be
desirable. You and your FA may not be provided with prior notice of such a liquidation of the assets in the
account and may not be entitled to choose the assets which are to be liquidated by the lender.
The costs associated with the Lending Arrangements are not included in the fees that you pay under the MAS
Program and may result in additional compensation to USBA and U.S. Bank. You should carefully review the
materials provided when entering into the Lending Arrangements and consult with your own independent tax
professional in order to fully understand the tax implications associated with the Lending Arrangements. Neither
we nor U.S. Bank provide legal, tax or accounting advice to clients. Before using account assets as collateral in
the Lending Arrangement, you should take the time to understand the associated risks and how this type of
Lending Arrangement could impact long-term investment goals. Any action taken by us, U.S. Bank, or any of its
respective affiliates against the assets held in the account pursuant to the Lending Arrangements will not
constitute a breach of USBA’s fiduciary duties as an investment adviser to you under the MAS Program.
General Partner of Investment Partnership
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We do not generally serve as a general partner of any investment related partnership, and we do not solicit
clients to invest in any partnership in which it may serve as a general partner. We also do not solicit our clients
to invest in any partnership in which a related person, such as U.S. Bank, is a general partner. The related person
could, however, solicit someone, who may also be a client of USBA, to invest in one of these partnerships due
to the separate relationship that the related person may have with the client.
Envestnet Asset Management, Inc.
Envestnet is an investment management firm founded in 1999 that provides investment management and
investment advisory services through independent investment advisers for use with the advisers’ clients.
Envestnet also serves institutional clients and provides advisory and research services directly to advisers.
Envestnet, Inc., the parent company of Envestnet, is owned by affiliates of vehicles managed or advised by Bain
Capital Private Equity, LP, a private equity firm and certain minority co-investors. Reverence Capital,
BlackRock (BLK.N), Fidelity Investments, Franklin Templeton (BEN.N), and State Street Global Advisors
(STT.N) own indirect, minority interests. For additional information regarding Envestnet, clients should read
Envestnet’s Form ADV Part 2A – Appendix 1. USBA and Envestnet are not affiliated entities.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading, and
Conflicts of Interests
Our employees’ personal securities transactions and certain activities may raise potential conflicts with the
interests of our clients. In compliance with applicable regulations, we have adopted a Code of Ethics (the
“Code”) to mitigate such potential conflicts of interest. The Code establishes rules of conduct for all employees
of USBA and is designed to, among other things, govern personal securities trading activities in the accounts of
employees. The Code is based upon the principle that we and our employees owe a fiduciary duty to our clients
to conduct their affairs, including their personal securities transactions, in such a manner as to avoid (i) serving
their own personal interests ahead of clients, (ii) taking inappropriate advantage of their position with the firm,
and (iii) any actual or potential conflicts of interest or any abuse of their position of trust and responsibility. All
of our officers, directors, and employees are subject to the provisions stated in the Code requiring that they place
the interests of USBA’s clients before their own personal interests. We will provide a copy of the Code to clients
who request it. You may request a copy of the Code by contacting your FA or our Client Services Desk at
800.634.1100.
Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
It is possible that we, our advisory affiliates, and/or our employees will have a material financial interest in the
investments that are recommended for clients' accounts by us, Envestnet, and any Sub-managers as the case may
be. Similarly, it is possible that we, our advisory affiliates, and/or our employees will purchase and sell
investments that may be recommended to clients under the MAS Program. The Code and our policies and
procedures help identify and address actual or potential conflicts of interest resulting from securities transactions
for our clients. These policies generally require our employees to maintain their brokerage accounts at USBA or
another brokerage firm that will forward their statements electronically to us so that they can be reviewed by our
Compliance Department. In addition, the Code requires our employees with access to our advisory clients’
accounts to submit periodic reports of their personal brokerage accounts and those of certain family members to
the Compliance Department for review of transactions and holdings in their accounts. These policies and
procedures serve to ensure that the investment activities of our employees do not disadvantage our clients in any
way.
Conflicts of Interests
To fulfill our fiduciary obligation, we have objectively evaluated our firm, employees, business activities, fee
structures, and affiliates in order to mitigate, and to the extent reasonably practicable, eliminate identified
conflicts, and disclose to existing and prospective clients’ inherent conflicts that exist. It is for this very reason
that we provide this disclosure document before or at the time a client engages our programs and services so that
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you can make an informed decision to engage us for your investment needs. Appropriate management of
conflicts may also include but is not limited to obtaining specific client consent for the applicable transaction
both as required by law and regulation, such as by providing the disclosure in this Form ADV 2A. Clients who
engage us and our affiliates will pay fees and commissions that may be higher or lower than other USBA clients
or for services and products offered through other financial institutions.
Your FA will receive compensation as a result of your participation in the programs described in this Brochure.
The amount of this compensation may be more or less than the amount of compensation your FA would receive
if you were to pay separately for investment advice, brokerage, and other services. However, we attempt to
design all of our advisory programs with pricing competitive with what a client might pay for investment advice,
brokerage, and other services separately.
Your FA’s overall production and compensation arrangement with us determines the percentage of the Program
Fee he or she earns. Generally, the higher the FA’s overall production, the higher his or her compensation will
be. Your FA may also be entitled to earn more compensation for recommending managed accounts over other
programs or products available to him or her. This may include referring the client to products or services
offered by U.S. Bank. This presents a conflict of interest in that your FA may benefit from recommending
certain programs based on the difference in compensation he receives rather than selecting investments without
regard to compensation payable to him. However, this compensation differential to your FA does not impact
how much you pay. In addition, your FA is required to always act in your best interest and we attempt to ensure
that your FA’s recommendation of a managed account is in your best interest, initially and throughout the life of
your account.
The FA Fee, which is the portion of the Program Fee that is payable to us and your FA, is negotiable within a
pre-defined range which we have determined to be reasonable compensation. USBA intends that these fees
generally decrease as the value of your account increases; however, there may be certain instances where the FA
Fee may increase as a proportion of the overall Program Fee. While there is no increase in the Program Fee, any
increase in the FA Fee represents a conflict of interest in that your FA may be incentivized to recommend
transactions in order to increase the FA Fee. However, your FA is required to always act in your best interest. In
addition, we attempt to mitigate this conflict by requiring that the overall Program Fee never increases as the
account appreciates in value.
Your FA may have a financial interest in certain securities. We do not permit our FAs to solicit for or use
discretionary trading authority in any purchases or sales in a security in which that FA has a material financial
interest. Your FA may purchase or sell the same security as long as he or she does not have a material financial
interest in the security. This presents a conflict of interest. Our Code of Ethics mitigates this conflict by detailing
policies designed to ensure that clients are not disadvantaged by an FA’s trading activity.
Neither we nor our FAs retain mutual fund trailers in the MAS Program. However, in traditional brokerage
accounts, our FAs and USBA do accept mutual fund trailers. This presents a conflict of interest in that the
receipt of these mutual fund trailers may give your FA an incentive to recommend mutual funds or different
types of accounts based on compensation to be received. We help mitigate this conflict of interest by ensuring
that the type of account your FA recommends is suitable for you. In addition, we attempt to ensure that the class
of shares of any mutual fund investment that we recommend in your advisory account is in your best interest,
which often times means that no mutual fund trailers are applicable. In some cases, our ability to offer certain
classes of shares may be limited by eligibility requirements or other restrictions imposed by the fund company
or NFS. Share class selection by Sub-managers is governed by their procedures.
Though our advisory programs are generally only available through our FAs, similar programs or investment
advice may be available from other investment advisers. In addition, you have the option to obtain similar
investment products through investment advisers that are not affiliated with us. These services may cost you
more or less if obtained elsewhere.
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Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
As you are opening a managed account through USBA, you agree to the terms and conditions set upon the
Investment Services Agreement. For further information regarding the Investment Services Agreement, please
refer to the account opening document(s). We do not generally execute securities transactions on behalf of
clients in the MAS Program. For the MAS Program, you authorize and direct us and Envestnet to designate NFS
to provide custody and trade execution services for your account. By authorizing us, Envestnet, and any Sub-
manager to direct brokerage, you may not receive “best execution” for transactions in your account. However,
NFS provides a full range of brokerage services that are integrated with existing USBA back-office systems and
account administration processes and we believe that the benefits of using NFS allow us to achieve “best
execution” for our clients. “Best execution” includes various factors such as execution capability, overall
efficiency, timeliness of execution, trader expertise, pricing, and responsiveness, amongst others. Although we
are able to negotiate competitive pricing from NFS that we believe is beneficial to our clients, our clearing
relationship with NFS provides us with certain economic benefits by using ourselves as the broker-dealer for our
advisory program accounts rather than an unaffiliated broker-dealer. For example, NFS allows USBA the
discretion to add a mark up to certain brokerage-related costs that are assessed to all client accounts at NFS;
however, USBA does not add any mark up to these brokerage-related costs.
You also authorize us, Envestnet and any Sub-manager to effect transactions for your account with or through
another broker if Envestnet, or the Sub-manager believes that best execution for such transactions may be
obtained through such other broker, dealer or bank, including any affiliated broker-dealer or bank. In the event
Envestnet or a Sub-manager elects to utilize brokers or dealers other than NFS to effect a transaction in a
recommended security, brokerage commissions and other charges for transactions not effected through NFS
may be included in the price of the security or otherwise charged to you by the executing broker or dealer,
whereas the Program Fee assessed by USBA covers the cost of brokerage commissions on transactions effected
through NFS. In the event a Sub-manager elects to trade away from NFS, those transactions are generally traded
from broker to broker and are usually cleared without any commissions. However, the client should be aware
that, in many cases, the executing broker or dealer may assess a commission or other charges to the transaction
and such costs will be in addition to the Program Fee. As a result, the net purchase or sale price reflected on
trade confirmations provided by NFS on such trades may reflect brokerage commissions or dealer markups or
markdowns charged by the executing broker that are not separately itemized by NFS. As a result, transactions
by Sub-managers that elect to trade away from NFS may be more costly than those that trade exclusively or
primarily through NFS.
We do not receive soft dollar benefits or Initial Public Offering allocations in connection with client accounts
invested through the MAS Program, although Sub-managers and asset managers used in the MAS Program may
receive these benefits as described in their respective prospectuses or other disclosures. Please refer to the
respective Sub-managers’ or asset managers’ disclosure documents for additional information regarding
brokerage practices.
We do not engage in any principal or agency cross transactions in the MAS Program. Principal transactions are
securities transactions where we buy or sell a security from our own account with yours, often times with a
mark-up or mark-down in the price of the security resulting in a profit to us. Agency cross transactions involve
the coordination of securities transactions between client accounts where we act as a broker, or intermediary.
While these transactions do not impact the market price of the stock, there is limited transparency with respect
to the execution prices obtained by either party (i.e., buyer or seller).
Portfolio transactions for your account will generally be completed independently of other transactions, except
when decisions are made to purchase or sell the same securities for a number of client accounts simultaneously.
Such orders may be combined when possible to facilitate more favorable execution and to negotiate more
favorable brokerage commissions. In this event, the transactions in your account may be averaged as to price
and a proportional quantity based on transaction size in accordance with the daily purchase or sale orders placed
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for other client accounts. However, you should understand that transactions may not always be combined for
purposes of execution with orders for the same securities for other accounts managed by Envestnet or the Sub-
manager. We are under no obligation to aggregate trade orders or to average price transactions. For the MAS
Program, responsibility for execution of trades is generally taken by either Envestnet or the Sub-manager.
Depending on the method of trading chosen by Envestnet or the Sub-manager, trades are aggregated according
to either Envestnet’s trading policies and procedures or the Sub-manager’s trading policies and procedures.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Your FA will review your account periodically to confirm that your account’s investments are consistent with
your investment objectives, guidelines, and restrictions. Your FA will contact you at least annually to confirm,
among other things, that your investment objectives, restrictions, and financial circumstances have not changed
and/or to allow you to place reasonable restrictions. More frequent reviews may be triggered by factors such as
material changes in your circumstances, the securities markets, or the political and economic environments. We
also conduct various surveillances regarding your account to ensure that it remains suitable over the life of the
account.
Reports to Clients
NFS is responsible for sending you trade confirmations and a written custodial account statement at least
quarterly. The custodial account statement shows an inventory of trade executions, securities (including as-of-
date market values), cash balances, fees and expenses charged to the client’s account and account activities
during the most recent quarter or applicable period.
We also provide you with a written quarterly performance report with investment commentary and investment
performance information.
We urge you to carefully review your trade confirmations and custodial account statements and compare the
information on the statements from the custodian with the information on the performance reports you receive.
Differences in investment positions and valuations may be caused by differences in the use of accounting
methods, reporting dates, and sources of information. You may request additional information and/or assistance
by contacting your FA or our Client Services Desk at 800.634.1100.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Compensation and Incentives from Other Parties
In certain cases, we may be compensated by unaffiliated third parties based on the amount of assets our clients
have with them. This represents a conflict of interest in that we are incentivized to recommend the services of
the third-party from which additional compensation may be received. However, neither we nor our FAs
generally direct the transactions in the MAS Program. Furthermore, we do not favor the sales of any particular
product sponsor, nor do we encourage or otherwise promote any particular product sponsor in the MAS
Program.
Revenue Sharing Payments: USBA has agreements with certain firms (our approved “Product Partners”) and
participates in revenue sharing arrangements with some of these Product Partners. The revenue sharing
arrangement provides financial support to USBA for marketing of their products, training and education of our
FAs about their products, and for other purposes. In addition, our affiliate, USBI, receives an annual lump sum
payment from certain Product Partners that is used to cover specific expenses such as travel, hotel, and meals for
USBA FAs and other investment professionals when attending various meetings and/or conferences. The annual
lump sum payment that USBI receives is generally based on the nature of the total relationship with that Product
Partner and is paid directly to USBI.
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FAs do not receive any portion of the revenue sharing payment as these payments are not made by the client, but
are paid by a fund’s distributor, investment adviser, or other related entity based on sales and/or assets under
management. Investment advisory accounts or wrap accounts such as the MAS Program are not considered for
the purpose of determining any revenue sharing payments that are based on the amount of purchases or
investments with the Product Partner.
Revenue sharing payments create a conflict for us to offer and encourage sales of product of Product Partners
that result in us receiving greater revenue sharing payments over those that result in lower revenue sharing
payments (or no revenue sharing payments). We mitigate this conflict of interest by not sharing the revenue
from our Product Partners with our FAs, disclosing them to you, and/or establishing policies, procedures, and
risk-based supervision to review product recommendations.
Custodial Services: NFS charges us fees to provide transaction execution, clearance, settlement, custody, and
other related services for our advisory clients. These fees are reduced as our assets under management increases
and reaches pre-determined dollar thresholds. This creates an inherent conflict of interest in that we are
incentivized to recommend an advisory program in order to realize the financial benefits of our arrangement
with NFS.
Sales Contests
USBA does not participate in sales contests to incentivize FAs for establishing new advisory business.
Non-Cash Compensation
Our employees occasionally receive gifts of nominal value (limited to $100 or less, per person/per calendar
year) from product or service vendors including our affiliates. Certain vendors may also invite our employees to
training/educational events or host reasonable business entertainment that is deemed necessary and/or customary
industry practices. These product or service vendors may be recommended to a USBA client.
Compensation for Client Referrals to USBA
Certain U.S. Bank employees known as referral only registered representatives (RORR) who possess active
securities licenses with USBI receive referral compensation with respect to their referrals of new clients to
USBA for brokerage or investment advisory business. If a referred client establishes an advisory account, the
RORR will receive a percentage of the advisory fees generated from your account over 15 months. The referral
fees paid to the RORR do not entail an additional cost to the client. RORRs are also authorized to refer you to an
FA for investment advisory services offered through U.S. Bank and its affiliates. This creates a conflict of
interest in cases where the RORR and/or FA has a financial incentive to refer you for one program over another.
However, your FA is required to always recommend the service that is in your best interest. In addition, the fees
you pay will always be reasonable and commensurate to the services you receive through either program offered
through USBA or U.S. Bank and its affiliates.
Compensation for Client Referrals to USBI
Registered representatives of USBI are eligible to receive compensation for referral of clients to USBA for
brokerage or investment advisory services. The referral fees paid do not entail an additional cost to the client.
Compensation for Client Referrals to U.S. Bank and Relationship Management of Clients Participating in U.S.
Bank Services
U.S. Bank generally compensates certain employees and employees of its affiliates when clients they refer to
U.S. Bank establish an account, relationship or service. In addition, U.S. Bank generally pays certain of its
employees and employees of its affiliates compensation for providing relationship management services related
to products and services of U.S. Bank and its affiliates. Such compensation can vary depending on the account,
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relationship, or service. USBA does not provide investment advisory services to client assets managed by U.S.
Bank or its affiliates.
Our FAs, in their capacity as registered representatives of the broker-dealer, provide financial planning for no
fee or commission. You may also engage U.S. Bank for more complex financial planning services that may
involve access to professionals who specialize in trust, estate, and/or portfolio management services. U.S. Bank
generally charges a fee for these services. We and your FA will generally earn compensation for transactions
related to the implementation arising from financial plans offered to you by either our broker-dealer or U.S.
Bank.
Item 15 – Custody
We do not have physical custody of your account assets but may be deemed to have custody because our
agreement with NFS authorizes them to accept certain instructions from us on your behalf. However, our
internal policies and procedures preclude us from ever doing so without your expressed authorization. Your
MAS Program account assets are physically custodied by NFS. In addition, U.S. Bank serves as the IRA
Custodian for clients with Individual Retirement Accounts although all custodial functions are performed by
NFS. NFS will send trade confirmations and account statements to you either quarterly or more frequently. You
will also receive quarterly performance reports related to your MAS Program account. We urge you to compare
your trade confirmations, account statements, and quarterly performance reports carefully. Differences in
investment positions and valuations may be caused by differences in the use of accounting methods, reporting
dates, and sources of information. Clients may request additional information and/or assistance by contacting
your FA or the Client Services Desk at 800.634.1100.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
We generally do not exercise investment discretion over your assets. However, whenever you invest in the MAS
Program, you grant full discretionary trading authority to us, Envestnet, and any Sub-manager as the case may
be. In general, we do not exercise discretionary trading in your account; however, under certain circumstances,
we may exercise our discretionary trading authorization, pursuant to the MAS Program Terms and Conditions,
to replace any Sub-manager and/or investment(s) held in your account that are no longer eligible for
participation in the program. In UMA, your FA may on a discretionary basis, make certain changes to the Sub-
manager(s) and/or investments in your account provided that the changes are consistent with your investor risk
profile. We do not provide tax advice (or legal or accounting advice), and you are solely responsible for any
taxable events that occur as a result of changes we make to your account. However, your FA is required to act in
your best interest with respect to investment advisory matters on which they advise. You are encouraged to
consult with your tax professional regarding any tax implications related to the management of your account. In
general, your FA will consult with you before implementing any recommended changes.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
We do not accept authority to vote client proxies. In MAS Program accounts, Envestnet or a Sub-party manager
will vote proxies on your behalf in accordance with its policies and procedures. Envestnet and/or some Sub-
managers may hire another firm to vote proxies on their behalf. You may revoke this voting authorization at any
time by sending us written notice. For USBI proprietary model portfolios, USBI will vote proxies on your behalf
in accordance with its policies and procedures including hiring another firm to provide voting recommendations.
Item 18 – Financial Information
We have no financial commitments that impair our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to
clients and have not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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