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Form ADV Part 2A
FitzRoy Investment Advisors LLC
21500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 404
Aventura, FL 33180
Tel: (347) 580-9762
www.fria.us
March 31, 2025
This Form ADV Part 2A (the “Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of FitzRoy Investment Advisors LLC (“FitzRoy”). If you have any questions about the contents
of this Brochure, please contact FitzRoy at (347) 580-9762. The information in this Brochure has not been
approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or by any state
securities authority.
Additional information about FitzRoy is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
FitzRoy is a registered investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers Act”).
Registration as an investment adviser does not imply any level of skill or training.
Item 2 – Material Changes
No material changes have been made since FitzRoy last submitted the annual amendment to this Brochure
on March 28, 2024.
In the future, when FitzRoy amends this Brochure for its annual update (or otherwise) and the amended
version contains material changes from the last annual update, it will identify and discuss those changes
either on this page or as a separate document accompanying the Brochure.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
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Item 2 – Material Changes ....................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ..................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................. 6
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management............................................................ 8
Item 7 – Types of Clients ......................................................................................................................... 9
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .................................................. 10
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information .......................................................................................................... 15
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ................................................................ 16
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ............. 18
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................... 20
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ............................................................................................................... 22
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation............................................................................... 23
Item 15 – Custody ................................................................................................................................. 24
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................ 25
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ......................................................................................................... 26
Item 18 – Financial Information............................................................................................................. 27
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
A. Describe your advisory firm, including how long you have been in business. Identify your
principal owner(s).
FitzRoy is a private limited liability corporate entity that offers non-discretionary investment management
services for separate accounts of high net-worth individuals and trusts (“Advisory Clients” or “Clients”).
The Advisory Clients include both U.S. and non-U.S. persons.
With respect to Advisory Clients, FitzRoy has responsibility for making investment recommendations,
subject to the specific guidelines established for each such Advisory Client in accordance with the Advisory
Client’s needs, long-term goals and risk profile. In particular, FitzRoy makes recommendations with
respect to customized asset allocations for its Advisory Clients, including allocations to separately managed
accounts (“Separately Managed Accounts”), mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and pooled
investment vehicles, including hedge funds and private equity funds (“Investment Vehicles”), in each case,
managed by unaffiliated professional investment managers (“Managers”).
Jose A. Fernandez is the owner and managing member of FitzRoy. Mr. Fernandez is based in the United
Kingdom and provides services to FitzRoy through an affiliate, FRIA Consulting Limited. FRIA Consulting
Limited does not provide investment advisory services to clients and is not required to be registered as an
investment adviser with the SEC.
B. Describe the types of advisory services you offer. If you hold yourself out as specializing in a
particular type of advisory service, such as financial planning, quantitative analysis, or market
timing, explain the nature of that service in greater detail. If you provide investment advice only
with respect to limited types of investments, explain the type of investment advice you offer, and
disclose that your advice is limited to those types of investments.
FitzRoy is an investment advisor specializing in making recommendations to its Advisory Clients (on a
non-discretionary basis) with respect to overall Asset Allocation as well as to investments in Investment
Vehicles, Separately Managed Accounts managed by Managers as well as mutual funds and ETFs. The
Managers selected by FitzRoy pursue a variety of investment strategies, focus on different geographic
sectors and invest in a wide range of securities.
In connection with making recommendations to Advisory Clients, FitzRoy generally creates a customized
asset allocation program for each Advisory Client which reflects that Advisory Client’s individual risk
tolerance, investment outlook and short-term and long-term goals. FitzRoy does not group its Advisory
Clients into standardized allocation programs, but instead creates an individualized plan for each Advisory
Client. Capital preservation is an important aspect of FitzRoy’s investment approach. FitzRoy generally
does not provide investment advice to its Advisory Clients with respect to specific securities (other than
with respect to mutual funds, ETFs and the securities of pooled investment vehicles in the fund of funds
context) but may refer an Advisory Client to a Manager or broker-dealer for such advice.
Portfolios advised by FitzRoy for its Clients will usually, but not always, provide for diversification across
investment strategies and Managers. Categories of investments typically include fixed income, equities
and so-called ‘alternative investment vehicles’ such as hedge funds and private equity and real estate funds.
FitzRoy may also advise Clients regarding tactical asset allocation in order to take advantage of perceived
opportunistic investments in the marketplace as a result of short-term mispricing.
FitzRoy uses a variety of tools, both qualitative and quantitative, to measure the potential risks of the various
asset classes it recommends and to evaluate the Managers investing in those asset classes. FitzRoy
schedules investment strategy and performance review calls and in some cases meets with existing
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Managers and potential new Managers on a regular basis and maintains statistical data, including historical
returns, various measures of volatility and capital loss, peer group screening, gross and net exposures,
geographic and sector exposures and liquidity. It also performs due diligence on the Managers (either
directly or via the due diligence teams of the custodian firms through which the Clients invest), including
periodical calls and site visits.
C. Explain whether (and, if so, how) you tailor your advisory services to the individual needs of
clients. Explain whether clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of
securities.
The advisory services provided by FitzRoy to its Advisory Clients are tailored to the investment objectives,
investment strategy and investment restrictions set forth in the Advisory Client investment advisory
agreements. Recommendations that are made for each Advisory Client stay within the confines of that
Advisory Client’s stated risk tolerance, time horizon and strategy, and, if applicable, are subject to
restrictions applicable to the account.
D. If you participate in wrap fee programs by providing portfolio management services, (1) describe
the differences, if any, between how you manage wrap fee accounts and how you manage other
accounts, and (2) explain that you receive a portion of the wrap fee for your services.
FitzRoy does not participate in “wrap fee arrangements,” whereby clients select FitzRoy to manage funds
through an investment program presented to the clients by a third-party program sponsor.
E. If you manage client assets, disclose the amount of client assets you manage on a discretionary basis
and the amount of client assets you manage on a non-discretionary basis. Disclose the date “as of”
which you calculated the amounts.
As of December 31, 2024, FitzRoy managed $1,009,412,939 in client assets on a non-discretionary basis.
FitzRoy does not manage any assets on a discretionary basis.
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
A. Describe how you are compensated for your advisory services. Provide your fee schedule. Disclose
whether the fees are negotiable.
As compensation for its investment advisory services to Advisory Clients, FitzRoy receives an annual
advisory fee ranging from 0.35% to 0.45% of the assets of Advisory Clients under management with
FitzRoy, generally payable quarterly in arrears. Fees are generally negotiated with each Advisory Client
and, depending on the characteristics of the Advisory Client, may be higher or lower than indicated above.
FitzRoy does not charge a performance fee to its Clients. Accordingly, except to the extent that better
performance increases assets under management and thus the amount of the advisory or management fee,
such fees are payable without regard to the overall success or income earned by Clients.
B. Describe whether you deduct fees from clients’ assets or bill clients for fees incurred. If clients
may select either method, disclose this fact. Explain how often you bill clients or deduct your fees.
FitzRoy does not deduct its fees from Advisory Clients’ assets. Advisory fees are generally paid by
Advisory Clients to FitzRoy pursuant to an advisory agreement between the parties.
Advisory fees may be, and in certain instances have been, waived or modified upon mutual agreement by
FitzRoy and the Advisory Client(s).
C. Describe any other types of fees or expenses clients may pay in connection with your advisory
services, such as custodian fees or mutual fund expenses. Disclose that clients will incur brokerage
and other transaction costs, and direct clients to the section(s) of your brochure that discuss
brokerage.
FitzRoy’s fees are exclusive of other types of fees and expenses (including operating expenses) that may
be chargeable to client accounts such as custodial, administration, brokerage, placement agent, legal and
accounting fees, investment-related expenses (including direct research costs and research-related business
travel costs), liability and other fees and expenses that may be charged by Managers. Assets invested in
Separately Managed Accounts and Investment Vehicles managed by Managers may be subject to both
management and performance fees which are in addition to the fees charged by FitzRoy to its Advisory
Clients. FitzRoy does not share in any fees charged by the Managers.
As compensation for its investment advisory services provided to Advisory Clients, the only fee or expense
charged an Advisory Client is a quarterly advisory fee (currently charging $10,000 per year). Such services
include but are not restricted to data-gathering, admin-related and liaising with the Client’s CPA around the
annual tax cycle.
D. If your clients either may or must pay your fees in advance, disclose this fact. Explain how a client
may obtain a refund of a pre-paid fee if the advisory contract is terminated before the end of the
billing period. Explain how you will determine the amount of the refund.
Advisory fees applicable to Advisory Clients are paid quarterly in arrears, as described in the investment
advisory agreement between each Advisory Client and FitzRoy.
The services of FitzRoy generally may be terminated by Advisory Clients or FitzRoy at any time, subject
to the particular terms of the respective investment advisory agreement. Upon any such termination, the
Advisory Client will be invoiced a prorated amount of the fees due, calculated to the date of termination.
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E. If you or any of your supervised persons accepts compensation for the sale of securities or other
investment products, including asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds,
disclose this fact and respond to Items 5.E.1, 5.E.2, 5.E.3 and 5.E.4.
1. Explain that this practice presents a conflict of interest and gives you or your supervised persons
an incentive to recommend investment products based on the compensation received, rather
than on a client’s needs. Describe generally how you address conflicts that arise, including your
procedures for disclosing the conflicts to clients. If you primarily recommend mutual funds,
disclose whether you will recommend “no-load” funds.
2. Explain that clients have the option to purchase investment products that you recommend
through other brokers or agents that are not affiliated with you.
3. If more than 50% of your revenue from Clients results from commissions and other
compensation for the sale of investment products you recommend to your clients, including
asset-based distribution fees from the sale of mutual funds, disclose that commissions provide
your primary or, if applicable, your exclusive compensation.
4. If you charge advisory fees in addition to commissions or markups, disclose whether you reduce
your advisory fees to offset the commissions or markups.
Neither FitzRoy nor its employees receive, directly or indirectly, any compensation in connection with
making or recommending investments for Advisory Client accounts. FitzRoy is compensated solely
through the advisory fee. Accordingly, FitzRoy believes that it does not have any conflicts of interest
regarding the receipt of additional compensation relating to Advisory Client assets that FitzRoy manages,
except as specifically disclosed from time to time.
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Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
If you or any of your supervised persons accepts performance-based fees – that is, fees based on a share
of capital gains on or capital appreciation of the assets of a client (such as a client that is a hedge fund
or other pooled investment vehicle) – disclose this fact. If you or any of your supervised persons
manage both accounts that are charged a performance-based fee and accounts that are charged
another type of fee, such as an hourly or flat fee or an asset-based fee, disclose this fact. Explain the
conflicts of interest that you or your supervised persons face by managing these accounts at the same
time, including that you or your supervised persons have an incentive to favor accounts for which you
or your supervised persons receive a performance-based fee, and describe generally how you address
these conflicts.
As described in Item 5, FitzRoy does not currently receive performance-based compensation for investment
advisory services provided to Clients. Consequently, unless FitzRoy begins receiving performance-based
compensation in the future, it does not anticipate conflicts of interests in connection with the side-by-side
management of Client accounts.
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Item 7 – Types of Clients
Describe the types of clients to whom you generally provide investment advice, such as individuals,
trusts, investment companies, or pension plans. If you have any requirements for opening or
maintaining an account, such as a minimum account size, disclose the requirements.
FitzRoy provides investment advisory services to high net-worth individuals and trusts on a non-
discretionary basis.
The minimum initial Client ‘liquid’ net worth (i.e. excluding real estate or other non-financial assets) is
generally $15 million. The minimum requirement can be, and in certain instances has been, waived in the
discretion of FitzRoy.
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Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A. Describe the methods of analysis and investment strategies you use in formulating investment
advice or managing assets. Explain that investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should
be prepared to bear.
FitzRoy generally recommends that Advisory Clients allocate assets to Managers that pursue a variety of
investment strategies and focus on different geographic sectors. Such Separately Managed Accounts and
Investment Vehicles may invest in fixed income, equity securities (including distressed securities) of issuers
in both developed markets and emerging markets, lower volatility non-equity correlated investments, debt
(including distressed debt), private equity and real estate, among other investments. Investments in
securities held in Separately Managed Accounts and interests in Investment Vehicles entail a high degree
of risk and are suitable only for sophisticated investors (i) for whom an investment in such securities and
such interests does not present a full investment program and (ii) who are capable of bearing the risks of
such investments, including the risk of a total loss of capital. Certain risks associated with the investment
strategies that might be pursued by Managers are summarized below under Item 8.B. For a detailed analysis
of the risks associated with the investment strategies pursued by Managers, Advisory Clients should review
thoroughly the offering documents of the respective Investment Vehicles as well as the materials provided
by each Manager with respect to Separately Managed Accounts. FitzRoy generally does not provide
investment advice with respect to specific securities (other than with respect to mutual funds, ETFs and the
securities of pooled investment vehicles) but may occasionally refer an Advisory Client to a Manager or
broker-dealer for such advice.
As discussed in Item 4, FitzRoy generally creates a customized asset allocation program for each Advisory
Client which reflects that Advisory Client’s individual risk tolerance, investment outlook and short-term
and long-term goals. Capital preservation is an important aspect of FitzRoy’s investment approach.
Portfolios managed by FitzRoy will usually, but not always, provide for diversification across investment
strategies and Managers. FitzRoy uses a variety of tools, both qualitative and quantitative, (i) to measure
the potential risks of the various asset classes it recommends and (ii) to evaluate the Managers investing in
those asset classes. FitzRoy schedules strategy and investment performance review calls and/or meets with
existing Managers and potential new Managers on a regular basis and maintains statistical data, including
historical returns, various measures of volatility and capital loss, peer group screening, gross and net
exposures, geographic and sector exposures and liquidity. It also performs due diligence on the Managers
(either directly or via the custodian entity through which the client invests), including site visits and/or
conference calls.
B. For each significant investment strategy or method of analysis you use, explain the material risks
involved. If the method of analysis or strategy involves significant or unusual risks, discuss these
risks in detail. If your primary strategy involves frequent trading of securities, explain how frequent
trading can affect investment performance, particularly through increased brokerage and other
transaction costs and taxes.
Risks Associated with Investments Held in Separately Managed Accounts and Investments in Investment
Vehicles. The risks associated with investing in Separately Managed Accounts and Investment Vehicles
recommended by FitzRoy arise from (i) the risks associated with the strategies of each such Separately
Managed Account and Investment Vehicle, (ii) the risks attendant to the Separately Managed Account’s
and the Investment Vehicle’s ability to achieve its investment objectives and (iii) with respect to Investment
Vehicles, the risks stemming from the terms upon which such Investment Vehicles are offered, such as
restrictions on redemptions or distributions.
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Reliance on Managers. Although FitzRoy generally monitors the performance of each Separately Managed
Account or Investment Vehicle it recommends, FitzRoy does not play any role in the day-to-day
management of such Separately Managed Accounts or Investment Vehicles. Moreover, FitzRoy will not
have the opportunity to evaluate the specific investments made by the Managers managing such Separately
Managed Accounts and Investment Vehicles. The historical performance of such Investment Vehicles and
the performance of investments held in Separately Managed Accounts is not a guarantee or prediction of
their future performance. There is no guarantee that a Separately Managed Account or an Investment
Vehicle will be managed in a manner consistent with an Advisory Client’s investment objective. Although
FitzRoy engages in thorough due diligence of the Managers it selects, there is no guarantee that such
Managers will not engage in fraudulent practices and misappropriate client assets.
Layering of Fees. Clients will bear the advisory fee charged by FitzRoy and will also bear the fees charged
by the Managers managing the Separately Managed Accounts and Investment Vehicles in which they
invest. Such fees charged by Managers may include management and performance fees. This will result
in greater expense than if Clients invested directly in the Separately Managed Account or Investment
Vehicles (or underlying investments) themselves. Clients should take into account that the return on their
investment will be reduced to the extent of both levels of fees.
Valuation. As FitzRoy anticipates that market prices will not be readily available for certain investments
held in Separately Managed Accounts and for many Investment Vehicles which it recommends, the value
of such investments ordinarily will be the value determined by the Managers in accordance with the
valuation policies applicable to each Separately Managed Account and Investment Vehicle. Although
FitzRoy may review the valuation procedures used by the Managers, auditors and/or administrators of such
Separately Managed Accounts and Investment Vehicles, FitzRoy will have little or no means of
independently verifying valuations provided by such Managers.
Absence of Regulation Concerning Investment Vehicles. The Investment Vehicles are expected to be
subject to varying levels of regulation. The Investment Vehicles may not be registered as investment
companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and their Managers may not be
registered as investment advisers under the Advisers Act; therefore, the protections afforded to investors
by those laws will not be applicable to an investment made by a Client. Similarly, certain investments in
funds and accounts formed and operated outside the U.S. may not be subject to comprehensive government
regulation.
Concentration of Investments. The Managers generally seek to maintain a diversified portfolio of
investments. However, the Managers may at certain times hold relatively few investments. The investors
could be subject to significant losses if the Managers hold a large position in a particular investment that
declines in value or is otherwise adversely affected.
Counterparty Risk. The investments of the Managers are subject to the risk of the inability of any
counterparty (including the prime brokers and custodians) to perform with respect to transactions, whether
due to insolvency, bankruptcy or other causes.
Equity Securities. The Separately Managed Accounts and Investment Vehicles managed by the Managers
may hold long and short positions in common stocks, preferred stocks and convertible securities of U.S.
and non-U.S. issuers. They may also invest in depositary receipts or shares relating to non-U.S. securities.
Equity securities fluctuate in value, often based on factors unrelated to the fundamental economic condition
of the issuer of the securities, including general economic and market conditions, and these fluctuations can
be pronounced. The Managers may purchase securities in all available securities trading markets without
restriction as to market capitalization, such as those issued by smaller capitalization companies which are
considered riskier.
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Short Selling. The Managers may engage in short selling. Short selling involves trading on margin and
accordingly can involve greater risk than investments based on a long position. A short sale of a security
involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the market price of the security, which could result
in an inability to cover the short position and a theoretically unlimited loss. There can be no assurance that
securities necessary to cover a short position will be available for purchase.
Fixed Income Obligations. Fixed income obligations are subject to the risk of an issuer’s ability to meet
principal and interest payments on the obligation (credit risk), and may also be subject to price volatility
due to such factors as interest rate sensitivity, market perception of the creditworthiness of the issuer and
general market liquidity (market risk). Changes in interest rates may cause a decline in the market value of
an investment. With bonds and other fixed income securities, a rise in interest rates typically causes a fall
in values, while a fall in interest rates typically causes a rise in values. This risk will be greater for long-
term bonds than for short-term bonds. Bonds and other fixed income securities generally involve less
market risk than stocks. However, the risk of bonds can vary significantly depending upon factors such as
the issuer and maturity. For example, the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract may default
or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation. The bonds of some companies may be riskier
than the stocks of others.
Debt Securities. The Managers may invest in debt securities which may be unrated by a recognized credit-
rating agency or below investment grade, and thus subject to greater risk of loss of principal and interest
than higher-rated debt securities. Such debt securities may rank junior to other outstanding securities and
obligations of the issuer, all or a significant portion of which may be secured by substantially all of that
issuer’s assets, and may not be protected by financial covenants or limitations on additional indebtedness.
In addition, the market for credit spreads is often inefficient and illiquid, making it difficult to accurately
calculate discounting spreads for valuing financial instruments. Investment in a debt instrument will
normally involve the assumption of interest rate risk.
Interest Rate Risk. The investments of the Managers may be subject to interest rate risk in connection with
their investments in debt securities. Generally, the value of debt securities will change inversely with
changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise, the market value of debt securities tends to decrease.
Conversely, as interest rates fall, the market value of debt securities tends to increase. This risk will be
greater for long-term securities than for short-term securities.
Distressed Securities. The Managers may purchase securities and other obligations of companies that are
experiencing significant financial or business distress, including companies involved in bankruptcy or other
reorganizations and liquidation proceedings. Although such investments may produce significant returns,
they involve a high degree of risk over a potentially lengthy period of time, as well as less liquidity than
many other investments. Investment in these types of securities requires sophisticated analysis and there
can be no assurance that the Managers will accurately predict various factors that could affect the prospects
of a successful restructuring. Many of these investments ordinarily remain stagnant until the company
reorganizes and/or emerges from bankruptcy proceedings, and, as a result, may have to be held for an
extended period of time.
Foreign Securities. There are certain risks involved in investing in securities of companies and governments
of foreign nations which are in addition to the usual risks inherent in U.S. investments. These risks include
those resulting from fluctuations in currency exchange rates, revaluation of currencies, future adverse
political and economic developments and the possible imposition of currency exchange blockages or other
foreign governmental laws or restrictions, reduced availability of public information concerning issuers,
the lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and other regulatory practices
and requirements that are often less rigorous than those applied in the U.S. The yield of foreign securities
may be adversely affected by fluctuations in the value of one or more currencies relative to the U.S. Dollar.
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Moreover, securities of many foreign companies may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those
of securities of comparable U.S. companies. Certain foreign countries are known to experience long delays
between the trade and settlement dates of securities purchased or sold. In addition, with respect to certain
foreign countries, there is the possibility of expropriation, nationalization, confiscatory taxation and
limitations on the use or removal of funds or other assets, including the withholding of dividends.
Moreover, individual foreign economies may differ unfavorably from the U.S. economy in such respects
as growth of gross national product, rate of inflation, capital reinvestment, resource self-sufficiency and
balance of payments positions. Investment in foreign securities may also result in higher operating
expenses due to the cost of converting foreign currency into U.S. Dollars.
Emerging Markets. The risks associated with investing in non-U.S. securities may be greater with respect
to those issued by companies located in emerging industrialized or less developed countries. Risks
particularly relevant to emerging markets may include higher dependence on exports and the corresponding
importance of international trade, greater risk of inflation, greater controls on foreign investment and
limitations on repatriation of invested capital, increased likelihood of governmental involvement in and
control over the economies, governmental decisions to cease support of economic reform programs or to
impose centrally planned economies, and less developed corporate laws regarding fiduciary duties of
officers and directors and protection of investors.
Derivatives. Derivative financial instruments include futures, options, interest rate swaps, equity swaps,
forward currency contracts and credit derivatives such as credit default swaps. The Managers may from
time to time utilize both exchange-traded and over-the-counter futures, options and contracts for
differences, as part of its investment strategy and for hedging purposes, as well as other derivatives.
Regulatory restraints may restrict the instruments that the Managers may trade. Derivative instruments are
highly volatile, involve certain special risks and expose investors to a high risk of loss. The low initial
margin deposits normally required to establish a position in such instruments permit a high degree of
leverage. As a result, a relatively small movement in the price of a contract may result in a profit or a loss
which is high in proportion to the amount of funds actually placed as initial margin and may result in
unquantifiable further losses exceeding any margin deposited. Further, when used for hedging purposes
there may be an imperfect correlation between these instruments and the investments or market sectors
being hedged. The trading of over-the-counter derivatives is subject to a variety of risks including:
(i) counterparty risk; (ii) basis risk; (iii) interest rate risk; (iv) settlement risk; (v) legal risk, and (vi)
operational risk. Counterparty risk is the risk that one of the counterparties might default on its obligation
to pay or perform generally on its obligations. Basis risk is the risk that the normal relationship between
two prices might move in opposite directions. Interest rate risk is the general risk associated with
movements in interest rates. Settlement risk is the risk that a settlement in a transfer system does not take
place as expected. Legal risk is the risk that a transaction proves unenforceable in law or because it has
been inadequately documented. Operational risk is the risk of unexpected losses arising from deficiencies
in a firm’s management information, support and control systems and procedures. Transactions in over-
the-counter derivatives may involve other risks as well, as there is no exchange market on which to close
out an open position. It may be impossible to liquidate an existing position, to assess the value of a position
or to assess the exposure to risk.
Options. The Managers may engage in the trading of options. Such trading involves risks substantially
similar to those involved in trading margined securities in that options are speculative and highly leveraged.
Specific market movements of the securities underlying an option cannot accurately be predicted. The
purchaser of an option is subject to the risk of losing the entire purchase price of the option. The writer of
an option is subject to the risk of loss resulting from the difference between the premium received for the
option and the price of the security underlying the option which the writer must purchase or deliver upon
exercise of the option.
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Hedging Risk. A hedge may produce a net loss. In addition, hedges are more difficult to implement than
many other transactions, and possibilities for errors may be greater than for other transactions. The hedging
techniques used by the Managers may not be successful and thereby may cause the Clients to incur losses.
Liquidity of Investments: FitzRoy may recommend Clients to invest in Investment Vehicles such as private
equity, hedge and real estate funds that provide additional diversification to the portfolios but should be
viewed as illiquid and subject to risk. Most, if not all, of these Investment Vehicles restrict both
transferability and the ability to withdraw/redeem, and may reserve the right to suspend or limit
withdrawals/redemptions or delay the payment of withdrawal/redemption proceeds under certain
circumstances. Such investments may also be “side pocketed” whereby withdrawals/redemptions with
respect thereto are indefinitely suspended until the occurrence of a realization event or until the Investment
Vehicle Manager determines that such investments are sufficiently liquid.
Real Estate. The Managers may invest directly in real estate and/or real estate-related securities and in the
securities or obligations of companies whose primary asset is real estate. Special risks associated with such
investments include changes in the general economic climate or local conditions (such as an oversupply of
space or a reduction in demand for space), competition based on rental rates, attractiveness and location of
the properties, changes in the financial condition of tenants, and changes in operating costs. Real estate
values are also affected by such factors as government regulations (including those governing usage,
improvements, zoning and taxes), interest rate levels, availability of financing and potential liability under
changing environmental and other laws. Investments in real estate are typically illiquid.
General Economic and Market Conditions. The success of FitzRoy’s activities will be affected by general
economic and market conditions, such as interest rates, availability of credit, inflation rates, economic
uncertainty, changes in laws, trade barriers, currency exchange controls, energy prices, commodity prices,
national and international political circumstances (including government intervention in financial markets,
wars, terrorist acts or security operations), natural disasters and regional, national and global health crises
(for example the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in 2020). These factors may
affect the level and volatility of securities prices and the liquidity of the Advisory Clients’ investments.
Volatility or illiquidity could impair the Advisory Clients’ profitability or result in losses. The Advisory
Clients may maintain substantial trading positions that can be adversely affected by the level of volatility
in the financial markets.
Advisory Clients and prospective Advisory Clients are advised to review all risk factors set forth in the
offering documents of each Investment Vehicle in which they intend to invest and the materials provided by
each Manager with respect to Separately Managed Accounts, as applicable.
C. If you recommend primarily a particular type of security, explain the material risks involved. If
the type of security involves significant or unusual risks, discuss these risks in detail.
Please see Item 8.B above.
Advisory Clients and prospective Advisory Clients are advised to review all risk factors set forth in the
offering documents of each Investment Vehicle in which they intend to invest and the materials provided by
each Manager with respect to Separately Managed Accounts, as applicable.
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Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
If there are legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation
of your advisory business or the integrity of your management, disclose all material facts regarding
those events.
FitzRoy is obligated to disclose legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a Client’s or
prospective Client’s evaluation of FitzRoy’s advisory business or the integrity of its management. FitzRoy
has no such legal or disciplinary events to report.
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Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. If you or any of your management persons are registered, or have an application pending to
register, as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer, disclose this fact.
Neither FitzRoy nor any of its management persons are registered, or have an application pending to
register, as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer.
B. If you or any of your management persons are registered, or have an application pending to
register, as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity trading advisor,
or an associated person of the foregoing entities, disclose this fact.
Neither FitzRoy nor any of its management persons are registered, or currently have an application pending
to register, as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, commodity trading advisor, or an
associated person of the foregoing entities.
C. Describe any relationship or arrangement that is material to your advisory business or to your
clients that you or any of your management persons have with any related person listed below. Identify
the related person and if the relationship or arrangement creates a material conflict of interest with
clients, describe the nature of the conflict and how you address it.
1. broker-dealer, municipal securities dealer, or government securities dealer or broker
2. investment company or other pooled investment vehicle (including a mutual fund, closed-end
investment company, unit investment trust, private investment company or “hedge fund,” and
offshore fund)
3. other investment adviser or financial planner
4. futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or commodity trading advisor
5. banking or thrift institution
6. accountant or accounting firm
7. lawyer or law firm
8. insurance company or agency
9. pension consultant
10. real estate broker or dealer
11. sponsor or syndicator of limited partnerships.
As noted in Item 4, Mr. Fernandez provides services to FitzRoy through an affiliate, FRIA Consulting
Limited. FRIA Consulting Limited does not provide investment advisory services to clients and is not
required to be registered as an investment adviser with the SEC.
D. If you recommend or select other investment advisers for your clients and you receive
compensation directly or indirectly from those advisers that creates a material conflict of interest, or
if you have other business relationships with those advisers that create a material conflict of interest,
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describe these practices and discuss the material conflicts of interest these practices create and how
you address them.
Not applicable. FitzRoy does not receive any compensation for making or recommending investments in
such Managers for its Clients.
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
A. If you are an SEC-registered adviser, briefly describe your code of ethics adopted pursuant to
SEC rule 204A-1 or similar state rules. Explain that you will provide a copy of your code of ethics to
any client or prospective client upon request.
FitzRoy strives to adhere to the highest industry standards of integrity, professionalism and trust. To this
end, FitzRoy has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that requires FitzRoy employees to comply with
all applicable federal securities laws, to place the interests of Clients first, to avoid conflicts of interest, not
to take inappropriate advantage of the employee’s position, to adhere to certain restrictions with respect to
the receipt and giving of gifts and to safeguard confidential information. Each employee is required to
report to the Chief Compliance Officer of FitzRoy any known or suspected violations of the Code or
applicable federal securities law.
Each newly hired employee receives a copy of the Code and is required to certify that he or she has read
and understands it. Training is provided for employees with respect to the Code and their duties under it.
On an annual basis, each FitzRoy employee must certify that he or she has read and understands the Code,
has complied with its provisions and has disclosed, pre-cleared and arranged for the reporting of all
transactions and holdings in securities consistent with the requirements of the Code.
FitzRoy and its personnel may have conflicts in allocating their time and services among the Advisory
Clients. FitzRoy will devote as much time to each of the Advisory Clients as it deems appropriate to perform
its duties in accordance with its investment advisory agreements. In addition, FitzRoy, its affiliates and
employees may conduct outside business activities. Pursuant to the Code, such activities are subject to
disclosure and pre-approval. FitzRoy employees are also required to report and pre-clear certain political
contributions, in connection with Advisers Act Rule 206(4)-5.
The Code of Ethics is available for review and will be provided to any current or prospective Client upon
request.
Personal Trading
The Code also sets forth certain reporting and pre-clearance requirements with respect to personal trading
by Employees. Among other things, the Compliance Manual and Code of Ethics (i) requires that all
employees comply with federal securities laws, (ii) requires that all employees submit to FitzRoy reports
containing their personal securities holdings and transactions in reportable securities, and that FitzRoy
review such reports, (iii) requires all employees to obtain pre-approval of certain types of investments (as
detailed further in the Code), (iv) contains policies and procedures designed to prevent the misuse of
material, non-public information.
Insider Trading/Material Non-Public Information
FitzRoy maintains an Insider Trading Policy that is designed to prevent the misuse of material, nonpublic
information by its directors and employees. In accordance with these policies, to prevent trading of public
securities based on material, non-public information, FitzRoy maintains, as necessary, a “restricted”
securities list. Companies about which Employees have, or are expected to have, material, non-public
information are generally placed on the restricted list. While an issuer is on the restricted list, FitzRoy and
each Employee is prohibited from purchasing, selling or recommending the purchase or sale of that issuer’s
securities in personal accounts and its Client accounts without first obtaining pre-clearance from the Chief
Compliance Officer (or his designee).
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B. If you or a related person recommends to clients, or buys or sells for client accounts, securities in
which you or a related person has a material financial interest, describe your practice and discuss the
conflicts of interest it presents. Describe generally how you address conflicts that arise.
Examples: (1) You or a related person, as principal, buys securities from (or sells securities to) your
clients; (2) you or a related person acts as general partner in a partnership in which you solicit client
investments; or (3) you or a related person acts as an investment adviser to an investment company
that you recommend to clients.
FitzRoy does not recommend any securities for Advisory Client accounts in which it or a related person
has a material financial interest.
C. If you or a related person invests in the same securities (or related securities, e.g., warrants, options
or futures) that you or a related person recommends to clients, describe your practice and discuss the
conflicts of interest this presents and generally how you address the conflicts that arise in connection
with personal trading.
FitzRoy recommends investments with Managers for its Advisory Clients and generally does not provide
investment advice with respect to specific securities (other than with respect to mutual funds, ETFs and the
securities of pooled investment vehicles); however, FitzRoy may occasionally refer a Client to a Manager
or broker-dealer for such advice. Since FitzRoy does not generally make securities recommendations (other
than with respect to mutual funds, ETFs and the securities of pooled investment vehicles) to its Clients, it
generally does not anticipate that the personal trading practices of its Employees will conflict with the
interests of such Clients.
FitzRoy’s officers and Employees may also on occasion invest in certain of the Investment Vehicles that
FitzRoy recommends to its Clients. As limited partners or shareholders of the same Investment Vehicle(s),
such officers and employees would be participating in any capital gains (or losses) along with the Advisory
Clients. It should also be noted that there may be instances whereby FitzRoy’s officers and employees may
make direct investments in financial instruments that are also held by an Investment Vehicle.
FitzRoy seeks to monitor this potential conflict of interest through the firm’s Code of Ethics. In this regard,
employees are subject to pre-clearance (in certain instances) and periodic reporting requirements of their
holdings and securities transactions under the firm’s Code of Ethics. FitzRoy’s Code of Ethics requires
FitzRoy’s employees to obtain prior written approval from the Chief Compliance Officer before purchasing
any limited offering. The Chief Compliance Officer reviews employees’ personal transaction reports to
make sure each Employee is conducting his or her personal securities transactions in a manner that is
consistent with the Code of Ethics.
D. If you or a related person recommends securities to clients, or buys or sells securities for client
accounts, at or about the same time that you or a related person buys or sells the same securities for
your own (or the related person’s own) account, describe your practice and discuss the conflicts of
interest it presents. Describe generally how you address conflicts that arise.
Please refer to Items 11.A, 11.B and 11.C.
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Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
A. Describe the factors that you consider in selecting or recommending broker-dealers for client
transactions and determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g., commissions).
1. Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits. If you receive research or other products or services
other than execution from a broker-dealer or a third party in connection with client securities
transactions (“soft dollar benefits”), disclose your practices and discuss the conflicts of interest they
create.
a. Explain that when you use client brokerage commissions (or markups or markdowns) to obtain
research or other products or services, you receive a benefit because you do not have to produce or
pay for the research, products or services.
b. Disclose that you may have an incentive to select or recommend a broker-dealer based on your
interest in receiving the research or other products or services, rather than on your clients’ interest
in receiving most favorable execution.
c. If you may cause clients to pay commissions (or markups or markdowns) higher than those charged
by other broker-dealers in return for soft dollar benefits (known as paying-up), disclose this fact.
d. Disclose whether you use soft dollar benefits to service all of your clients’ accounts or only those
that paid for the benefits. Disclose whether you seek to allocate soft dollar benefits to client accounts
proportionately to the soft dollar credits the accounts generate.
e. Describe the types of products and services you or any of your related persons acquired with client
brokerage commissions (or markups or markdowns) within your last fiscal year.
f. Explain the procedures you used during your last fiscal year to direct client transactions to a
particular broker-dealer in return for soft dollar benefits you received.
FitzRoy does not generally recommend broker-dealer services to its Clients or use broker-dealers.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals. If you consider, in selecting or recommending broker-dealers,
whether you or a related person receives client referrals from a broker-dealer or third party, disclose
this practice and discuss the conflicts of interest it creates.
a. Disclose that you may have an incentive to select or recommend a broker-dealer based on your
interest in receiving client referrals, rather than on your clients’ interest in receiving most favorable
execution.
b. Explain the procedures you used during your last fiscal year to direct client transactions to a
particular broker-dealer in return for client referrals.
FitzRoy does not engage broker-dealers in connection with the advisory services provided to its Clients.
FitzRoy does not purchase or sell securities on behalf of its Advisory Clients, but instead makes
recommendations for such Clients with respect to investments in certain Separately Managed Accounts and
Investment Vehicles managed by Managers (which are generally made via a third-party custodian/broker-
dealer). FitzRoy does not receive fees, services, or any other form of compensation by such Managers or
broker-dealers.
Although FitzRoy manages Client assets on a non-discretionary basis, FitzRoy may recommend particular
brokers to its Clients because of pre-existing relationships that it may have with such brokers. When
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recommending these brokers, FitzRoy may get involved in the negotiation process on behalf of its Clients
with such brokers to seek to reduce the fees that the Clients pay and/or other terms of the agreement. Further,
FitzRoy may also evaluate existing Clients’ agreements with custodians, and/or brokers to evaluate the
terms, performance and assist in negotiating fees.
FitzRoy does not receive Client referrals from such broker-dealers. To the extent that FitzRoy recommends
broker-dealers to its Advisory Clients, it makes such recommendations based on the broker’s reputation,
execution capabilities, price, quality of research and financial strength.
3. Directed Brokerage.
a. If you routinely recommend, request or require that a client direct you to execute transactions
through a specified broker-dealer, describe your practice or policy. Explain that not all advisers
require their clients to direct brokerage. If you and the broker-dealer are affiliates or have another
economic relationship that creates a material conflict of interest, describe the relationship and discuss
the conflicts of interest it presents. Explain that by directing brokerage you may be unable to achieve
most favorable execution of client transactions, and that this practice may cost clients more money.
b. If you permit a client to direct brokerage, describe your practice. If applicable, explain that you
may be unable to achieve most favorable execution of client transactions. Explain that directing
brokerage may cost clients more money. For example, in a directed brokerage account, the client
may pay higher brokerage commissions because you may not be able to aggregate orders to reduce
transaction costs, or the client may receive less favorable prices.
FitzRoy does not have any directed brokerage arrangements.
B. Discuss whether and under what conditions you aggregate the purchase or sale of securities for
various client accounts. If you do not aggregate orders when you have the opportunity to do so,
explain your practice and describe the costs to clients of not aggregating.
FitzRoy does not purchase or sell securities on behalf of its Advisory Clients, rather it makes
recommendations for those Clients with respect to investments in Investment Vehicles and Separately
Managed Accounts managed by unaffiliated professional investment managers.
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Item 13 – Review of Accounts
A. Indicate whether you periodically review client accounts or financial plans. If you do, describe the
frequency and nature of the review, and the titles of the supervised persons who conduct the review.
On at least a monthly basis, Mr. Fernandez reviews the portfolios of each Client to determine if such
portfolios are consistent with applicable investment objectives and restrictions, and FitzRoy monitors the
performance of the Managers it recommends to its Clients.
B. If you review client accounts on other than a periodic basis, describe the factors that trigger a
review.
Please see Item 13.A.
C. Describe the content and indicate the frequency of regular reports you provide to clients regarding
their accounts. State whether these reports are written.
FitzRoy typically provides its Advisory Clients with monthly written reports which are sent to Advisory
Clients generally within 30 days after the end of each month or quarter (as applicable). The frequency of
the account reports is determined by FitzRoy and each Advisory Client.
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Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. If someone who is not a client provides an economic benefit to you for providing investment advice
or other advisory services to your clients, generally describe the arrangement, explain the conflicts
of interest, and describe how you address the conflicts of interest. For purposes of this Item, economic
benefits include any sales awards or other prizes.
FitzRoy does not receive any monetary compensation or any other economic benefit from a non-client for
provision of investment advisory services to a client.
B. If you or a related person directly or indirectly compensates any person who is not your supervised
person for client referrals, describe the arrangement and the compensation.
FitzRoy has entered into an arrangement pursuant to which it will compensate a third party (the “Finder”)
that is not a supervised person for Advisory Client referrals. Specifically, FitzRoy maintains a solicitor
arrangement with the Finder, whereby the Finder receives a portion of the Management Fee from the
Advisory Clients that are referred to, and choose to engage, FitzRoy for investment advisory services. This
solicitation arrangement is disclosed to any prospective Advisory Clients that may be affected by it.
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Item 15 – Custody
If you have custody of client funds or securities and a qualified custodian sends quarterly, or more
frequent, account statements directly to your clients, explain that clients will receive account
statements from the broker-dealer, bank or other qualified custodian and that clients should carefully
review those statements. If your clients also receive account statements from you, your explanation
must include a statement urging clients to compare the account statements they receive from the
qualified custodian with those they receive from you.
FitzRoy does not have custody over its Advisory Clients’ assets. Neither FitzRoy nor any affiliate thereof
has physical custody of any Client’s assets. FitzRoy sends Clients a monthly consolidated report of the
assets held at each of the Client’s custodians but specifies that the data in the report was obtained from
third-party statements that have not been audited and that it is the custodian entity that is ultimately
responsible for the accuracy of such statements.
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Item 16 – Investment Discretion
If you accept discretionary authority to manage securities accounts on behalf of clients, disclose this
fact and describe any limitations clients may (or customarily do) place on this authority. Describe
the procedures you follow before you assume this authority (e.g., execution of a power of attorney).
FitzRoy provides investment management and supervisory services on a non-discretionary basis to its
Advisory Clients and does not advise any Clients’ assets on a discretionary basis.
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Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
A. If you have, or will accept, authority to vote client securities, briefly describe your voting policies
and procedures, including those adopted pursuant to SEC rule 206(4)-6. Describe whether (and, if
so, how) your clients can direct your vote in a particular solicitation. Describe how you address
conflicts of interest between you and your clients with respect to voting their securities. Describe how
clients may obtain information from you about how you voted their securities. Explain to clients that
they may obtain a copy of your proxy voting policies and procedures upon request.
FitzRoy does not vote proxies on behalf of its Advisory Clients.
B. If you do not have authority to vote client securities, disclose this fact. Explain whether clients will
receive their proxies or other solicitations directly from their custodian or a transfer agent or from
you, and discuss whether (and, if so, how) clients can contact you with questions about a particular
solicitation.
FitzRoy does not have authority to vote proxies on behalf of its Advisory Clients. FitzRoy may however,
upon request, provide advice to such Clients regarding how to vote on a particular proposal.
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Item 18 – Financial Information
A. If you require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more in
advance, include a balance sheet for your most recent fiscal year.
Not applicable, FitzRoy does not require or solicit prepayment of fees from Clients.
1. The balance sheet must be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,
audited by an independent public accountant, and accompanied by a note stating the principles used
to prepare it, the basis of securities included, and any other explanations required for clarity.
2. Show parenthetically the market or fair value of securities included at cost.
3. Qualifications of the independent public accountant and any accompanying independent public
accountant’s report must conform to Article 2 of SEC Regulation S-X.
Not applicable.
B. If you have discretionary authority or custody of client funds or securities, or you require or solicit
prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more in advance, disclose any
financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair your ability to meet contractual commitments
to clients.
Not applicable.
C. If you have been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the past ten years, disclose
this fact, the date the petition was first brought, and the current status.
FitzRoy has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the past ten years.
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