Overview

Assets Under Management: $312 million
High-Net-Worth Clients: 6
Average Client Assets: $21 million

Services Offered

Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients, Investment Advisor Selection

Fee Structure

Primary Fee Schedule (SQUARE ADVISORS FORM ADV, PART 2A)

MinMaxMarginal Fee Rate
$0 and above 1.50%
Illustrative Fee Rates
Total AssetsAnnual FeesAverage Fee Rate
$1 million $15,000 1.50%
$5 million $75,000 1.50%
$10 million $150,000 1.50%
$50 million $750,000 1.50%
$100 million $1,500,000 1.50%

Clients

Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 6
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 40.11
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $21 million
Total Client Accounts: 7
Discretionary Accounts: 6
Non-Discretionary Accounts: 1

Regulatory Filings

CRD Number: 160578
Last Filing Date: 2025-03-03 00:00:00
Website: HTTPS://WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/SQUARE-ADVISORS/

Form ADV Documents

Primary Brochure: SQUARE ADVISORS FORM ADV, PART 2A (2025-03-03)

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Item 1. Cover Page Form ADV, Part 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE February 2025 Square Advisors, LLC c/o Square Advisors Italy S.r.l. Via Conservatorio, 22 20122 Milan MI, Italy This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Square Advisors, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at 212‐207‐4450. 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. Square Advisors is registered as an investment adviser with the SEC. Registration with the SEC simply means that Square Advisors is authorized to provide investment advisory services and does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Additional information about Square Advisors is also available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 2. Material Changes Since our last annual amendment to the Brochure, there have been no material changes to the Brochure. 2 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 3. Table of Contents Item 1. Cover Page .................................................................................................................................................. 1 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 ...................................................................................................................... 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 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Item 12. Brokerage Practices .......................................................................................................................... 19 Item 13. Review of Accounts ........................................................................................................................... 21 Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................... 22 Item 15. Custody ................................................................................................................................................... 23 Item 16. Investment Discretion ...................................................................................................................... 24 Item 17. Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................................... 25 Item 18. Financial Information ....................................................................................................................... 26 Other Conflicts, Risks and Mitigation............................................................................................................ 27 3 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 4. Advisory Business A. The Firm and Principal Owners Square Advisors, LLC (“Square Advisors” or the “Firm”) provides investment advisory services to ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals, as well as institutions. The Firm was founded in 2011. The principal owners of the Firm are Romain Hatchuel, who is the Managing Member, and Square Capital, LLP, a-UK based private investment management firm (“the Affiliate”). Mr. Hatchuel owns 51%, and the Affiliate owns 49% of the Firm. B. Types of Services Offered We provide investment management services to clients both on a discretionary and non- discretionary basis. We construct diversified portfolios comprised of the major asset classes (e.g., equities, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, bonds, commodities (in the form of exchange traded funds)), alternative investments, real estate investments and cash equivalents for clients utilizing an active asset allocation approach. We offer our clients affiliated pooled investment vehicles (“the Real Estate Funds”) that invest in real estate. In addition, we will act as a subadvisor to the Affiliate. In this capacity, we will provide investment management services, including portfolio construction services, securities selection, and investment research. The actual investment strategies and processes employed by the Firm, as well as associated risks are discussed in detail in Item 8 below. C. Level of Service Offered We provide discretionary investment management services (“Discretionary Mandates”), and advisory services where the client makes the final investment decision (“Advisory Mandates”). In both cases, we create an investment profile for the client that defines the client’s objectives and risk profile. Based upon the investment profile, we construct a customized portfolio as described above. Furthermore, clients are permitted to impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities. In the case of a Discretionary Mandate client, we implement and manage the portfolio based upon the client's objectives. For Advisory Mandate clients, we provide the client with proposed portfolios and the client makes the investment decisions. We also monitor the portfolio and make recommendations to modify the portfolio if required. D. Portfolio Management Services to Wrap Fee Programs We do not provide portfolio management services to wrap fee programs. E. Assets Under Management As of December 31, 2024, our total assets under management are $361,090,509, of which $236,070,006 are managed on a non-discretionary basis and $125,020,503 are managed on a discretionary basis. Our Regulatory Assets under Management are $311,719,285 of which $186,698,782 are managed on a non-discretionary basis and $125,020,503 are managed on 4 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 a discretionary basis. The difference between our total assets under management and Regulatory Assets under Management is attributable to Limited Liability Companies which invest in real estate (“the Real Estate Funds”) for which we provide investment advice. 5 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 5. Fees and Compensation A. Fees and Compensation Management Fee Our fees for providing investment advisory services are based on a percentage of assets under management. Fees for Discretionary Mandates will range from 0.30% to 1.50%, and fees for Advisory Mandates will range from 0.15% to 1.00%. Fees will be determined based on complexity, size and other factors related to the portfolio and particular client. Fees are negotiable, at our discretion, on a case-by-case basis. In addition, as noted above, we are acting as a subadvisor for the Affiliate regarding certain of their clients. We receive an annual management fee which ranges from 0.15% to 0.60% for such services. Because there is a differential in fee structure among Discretionary Mandates, Advisory Mandates and sub-advised accounts, a conflict exists in that we could be incentivized to direct investments to the higher fee paying clients. We address this conflict by dedicating the appropriate amount of required attention to each client, and by analyzing the suitability of an investment for clients without any regard whatsoever to whether we earn additional compensation for the transaction by directing it to a particular client as opposed to another client. Method of Payment For our real estate clients, we collect our management fees, quarterly in advance. For all other clients, one fourth of the annual management fee is paid quarterly in arrears. Fees are calculated as set forth in each client advisory agreement. Normally, the fee is based upon the average of the month-end balances for the applicable quarter. Fees are invoiced to clients. Real Estate Investment Fee Asset Management Fee - The Firm will charge an annual fee for monitoring and managing real estate investments. The fee will be determined based on the particular information regarding the investment. Such fees are fixed fees as per the investment management agreements with the Real Estate Funds. To the extent that client assets are invested in the Real Estate Funds, no management fee (as referenced above) is charged to those clients. Performance Fees and Allocations The Firm, or an affiliate of the Firm or its Managing Member charges a performance fee or performance allocation based on certain agreed upon performance metrics for the Real Estate Funds. Information regarding such fees, including the payment terms, is outlined in the investment management agreements executed with those Funds. Other Fees and Expenses Fees Charged to Clients in Addition to the Fees Listed Above: 1. Brokerage Commissions and Other Transaction and Third-Party Fees: Clients will pay all brokerage commissions, custodial fees and service charges, stock transfer fees and 6 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 other similar charges incurred in connection with transactions for the client’s account. In addition, the client is subject to: a. Wire transfer and electronic fund fees; b. Fees for odd-lot differentials; c. Retirement plan fees, as applicable; d. Other fees and taxes related to brokerage accounts; and e. Other charges required by law. These charges will generally be paid out of the client’s assets held with the custodian, and are in addition to the investment advisory fee paid to us1. For investments in mutual funds and exchange traded funds, clients will incur additional charges imposed by third parties, including, but not limited to, the following: a. Mutual fund sales fees and sub transfer fees; b. Internal management fees and administrative expenses for mutual funds and exchange traded funds that are disclosed in the fund prospectus; and c. Mutual fund transaction fees and mutual fund short term redemption fees, if applicable. 2. Fund Investments: Clients invested in pooled investment vehicles ("Investment Funds") can expect to be charged management fees, performance fees and certain administrative expenses by the third-party Investment Fund manager. All of these fees are in addition to the fees disclosed above. Fund management fees charged by third party Investment Fund managers generally range from 1% to 3% annually. Depending on the terms of each Investment Fund, performance fees typically range from 10% to 30% of the annual net profits, subject to certain limitations. All fees and administrative expenses are disclosed in the offering documents that clients receive for each Investment Fund. In addition, each Investment Fund requires clients to meet specific qualifications in order to invest. B. Prepayment of Fees We collect fees quarterly in advance for our real estate clients. All other clients are charged quarterly fees in arrears. C. Other Compensation We and our supervised persons do not accept any compensation for the sale of securities or other investment products. 1 See Item 12 Brokerage Practices for more information on the purchase and sale of securities. 7 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 6. Performance‐Based Fees As discussed above, the Firm or related party will charge performance fees or allocations based on agreed upon performance metrics for the Real Estate Funds. Conflicts The fact that the Firm or a related party is compensated based on the performance of certain Firm investments creates an apparent incentive for the Firm to make investments on behalf of clients in the Real Estate Funds, rather than other unaffiliated investments that may not charge such performance fees. Conflict Mitigation 1. Square Advisors discloses to all clients the potential conflicts described above. 2. Square Advisors’ portfolio manager is mindful of the investment objectives of client accounts and will monitor compliance with investment and risk management guidelines implemented by the Firm. 3. Square Advisors has adopted policies and procedures that require employees to always act in the best interests of clients. 8 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 7. Types of Clients We provide investment advisory services to ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals, as well as institutions. In addition, we provide investment advice to the Real Estate Funds. Our normal minimum account size for separate accounts is $5,000,000. At the discretion of our Managing Member, the minimum account size may be waived. 9 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies Our investment strategies and decisions are rooted in the principle of capital preservation. Prior to building a portfolio, we meet with the client in order to assess their:  risk/return appetite;  investment horizon;  level of sophistication with regard to financial products; and  tolerance to potential drawdown. Based on this knowledge, we agree with the client on a “risk budget,” which we then allocate across asset classes. This process is intended to avoid any confusion between risk profile and asset allocation. We then populate each asset class according to the risk budget. Before selecting particular investments, we undertake a rigorous due diligence process, which has both quantitative and qualitative elements. Depending on the type of security or product, the factors analyzed may include the following: 1. Quantitative factors: a. Past performance; b. Alpha generated; c. Fees; and d. Tenure of managers. 2. Qualitative factors: a. Interviews with managers or executives; b. Data on trading activity and liquidity; and c. Due diligence reports and/or other relevant information. Once we have decided on a particular investment, we maintain the documentation that we have assembled and reviewed in making the investment decision. We monitor all components of the portfolio to ensure that it is performing as anticipated. We manage the portfolio, taking into account any relevant macro and micro market data  A seemingly conservative asset allocation may, in fact, prove quite aggressive. That is why we believe that asset allocation should be a consequence of the determined risk profile, not the opposite. 10 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 that we believe might impact its risk profile or performance. Depending on the results of our analysis of this data, we may adjust the strategy, as appropriate. The client is kept informed of the portfolio’s risk profile and performance, as well as any changes made to its composition. Risk of Loss – Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. B. Material Risks Associated with Investment Strategies There is no assurance that we will be able to achieve our investment objectives. This depends, to a great extent, upon our ability to correctly assess the future course of price movements of securities in which clients invest. Such movements, though, will be affected by general economic conditions that impact the level and volatility of asset prices, as well as the liquidity of the markets. The success of our strategies is significantly dependent upon the expertise of our Managing Member. The loss of his services could result in our inability to trade the account effectively. In the event he is no longer actively engaged in formulating the investment philosophy of the Firm there can be no assurance that a suitable successor would be appointed. C. Material Risks Associated with Certain Securities. Risks in General All investments in securities have certain risks, including the following:  Market risk – The price of a security may drop in reaction to tangible and/or intangible events and conditions. This type of risk is caused by external factors independent of the security’s particular underlying circumstances. For example, political, economic, and social conditions may trigger market events.  Credit risk - Debt securities are also subject to credit risk, which is the possibility that the credit strength of an issuer will weaken and/or such issuer will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest, resulting in the security going into default.  Liquidity risk – Liquidity is the relative ability to convert a security into cash. Certain investments in clients’ portfolios may be inherently less liquid than others.  Volatility risk - A measure of the uncertainty or risk in the future price of an asset. Typically, volatility is measured by the standard deviation or variance of returns on the asset.  Inflation risk – The risk that the rate of inflation (the decline in the purchasing power of a dollar) will exceed the rate of return on investment.  Event risk: This risk is very difficult to predict because it involves a wide range of different situations, such as natural disasters (for example, earthquakes or hurricanes), political or social unrest, regulatory changes, etc. 11 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025  Business risk – This is a risk associated with a particular industry or a particular company within an industry.  Financial risk – Excessive borrowing to finance a business’s operations may impact the profitability of a company because its obligations to meet its debt payments are irrespective of the success of the business at any specific point in time.  Fraud risk - Client should be made aware that, beyond normal financial risks listed above, any investment can be affected by a risk of fraud.  Currency risk – Foreign investments are subject to fluctuations in the value of the dollar against the currency of the investment’s originating country. Also referred to as exchange rate risk.  Foreign investment risk - Investments in securities issued by entities outside of the United States could be subject to the risks described above to a greater extent. Foreign investments could also be affected by currency controls; different accounting, auditing, financial reporting and disclosure, as well as regulatory and legal standards and practices; expropriation; changes in tax policy; different securities market structures; higher transaction costs; and various administrative difficulties, such as delays in clearing and settling portfolio transactions or receiving payment of dividends. These risks could be heightened in emerging countries. Specific Risks Associated with Particular Securities are Outlined Below: 1. Mutual Funds: We invest client funds in mutual funds, some of which are highly specialized. Below are some general risks associated with mutual funds: a. Manager risk is the risk that poor security selection or focus on securities in a particular sector, category, or group of companies will cause the mutual fund to underperform relevant benchmarks or other funds with a similar investment objective. b. Non‐diversification risk is the risk that a fund’s performance could be hurt disproportionately by the poor performance of relatively few stocks or even a single stock. Certain funds may be non-diversified, which means that they may invest a greater percentage of their assets in the securities of a small number of issuers as compared with other mutual funds. For a description of the risks associated with particular mutual funds, it is important to read the individual prospectuses related to those funds. 2. Fund Investments: We often recommend Investment Funds to our clients, such as hedge funds or private equity funds. Such investments contain certain risks in addition to those named above in reference to mutual funds. They are outlined as follows: a. Liquidity: Partnership and LLC member interests are not easily transferable, even on the secondary market, and are subject to redemption limitations. b. Transparency: Advisers to Investment Funds generally do not provide detailed 12 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 information on their portfolio positions, and, therefore, clients will not be able to objectively assess the risk of the underlying fund investments. c. Reliance on Key Personnel: Most fund advisors have a small number of key people who make the important investment decisions. Should any of those persons end their association with the fund, the ability to achieve good performance could be impaired. d. Similar Funds: Investment managers often advise other similar funds and depending on the fee structures for those funds, may allocate certain limited investment opportunities to higher fee funds. e. Valuation: Certain funds own hard to value assets. Investment managers generally have discretion to value those assets and have an incentive to assign a higher value to those assets as their fees are tied to such valuations. We mitigate this conflict by requiring that Investment Funds we select for our clients be independently audited. f. Leverage: Certain funds use leverage (borrow funds from banks and brokers) to increase their securities holdings. The use of leverage will magnify both gains and losses. More specific risks associated with a fund are often outlined in the fund’s offering memorandum. 3. Exchange Traded Funds ("ETFs"): ETFs are typically registered investment companies whose shares represent an interest in a portfolio of securities that track an underlying benchmark or index. (Some ETFs that invest in commodities, currencies, or commodity or currency-based instruments are not registered as investment companies.) Unlike traditional mutual funds, shares of ETFs typically trade throughout the day on a securities exchange at prices established by the market. While investing in ETFs may create similar risks to those of mutual funds (because ETF shares are traded on an exchange), they are also subject to additional risks that include the following: a. Valuation Risk. ETFs are listed for trading on exchanges, and can be bought and sold on the secondary market at market prices. Although it is expected that the market price of an ETF share typically will approximate its net asset value ("NAV"), there may be times when the market price and the NAV vary significantly. Thus, you could pay more or less than NAV when you buy an ETF share, and you could receive more or less than NAV when you sell those shares. b. Liquidity Risk. Although ETF shares are listed for trading on exchanges, it is possible that they do not maintain an actively trading market. In addition, trading of ETF shares on an exchange may be halted by the activation of individual or market-wide “circuit breakers” (that halt trading for a specific period of time when the price of a particular security or overall market prices decline by a specified percentage). Trading of ETF shares may also be halted if: (1) the shares are delisted from the exchange where they are trading without first being listed on another exchange; or (2) exchange officials determine that 13 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 such action is appropriate in the interest of a fair and orderly market or to protect investors. 4. Fixed Income Products: We invest a significant amount of client assets in fixed income products. Below are certain risks associated with fixed income products that are not disclosed above: a. Interest rate risk – Fluctuations in interest rates can cause fixed income asset prices to fluctuate. For example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less attractive, causing their market value to decrease. b. Downgrade Risk: The financial soundness of an issuer (borrower) is often measured by a credit rating agency such as Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s or Fitch. The rating agencies attempt to measure the ability of an issuer to make the interest and principal payments on their debt. Typically, the higher the issuer’s credit rating the lower the expected investment return will be. A downgrade of a particular issuer’s credit rating may result in a decrease in value of its existing bonds. c. Credit Risk: This is the risk of loss for a bondholder as a result of a default of the issuer. A default occurs when an issuer fails to make an interest and/or principal payment on their debt. d. Duration Risk: Duration is a way to measure a bond's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The duration of a bond is determined by its maturity date, coupon rate, and call feature. Duration is a way to compare how different bonds will react to interest rate changes. 5. Real Estate Investments: The Firm will invest in real estate assets through partnerships and LLCs. Aside from the fact that partnership and LLC member interests are not easily transferable, even on the secondary market, and could be subject to redemption limitations, the underlying real estate investment is inherently illiquid. In addition, because of the cyclical nature of the real estate market, the liquidity needs of the client may occur at a time when the market is in a downward cycle and disposition of the investment to meet the client’s need for liquidity would be inopportune. 14 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 9. Disciplinary Information We have no legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client or prospective client’s evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our management. 15 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations A. Broker‐Dealer Affiliations Neither we nor our management persons are registered or have applications pending to register as a broker-dealer or registered representatives of a broker-dealer. B. Commodity Affiliations Neither we nor our management persons are registered or have applications pending to register as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, commodity trading adviser, or an associated person of these entities. C. Other Affiliations As mentioned above, our Affiliate, Square Capital, LLP is a private asset management firm in the United Kingdom, focused on high-net-worth families. Square Capital offers the same types of asset management services as the Firm offers to its clients. Conflicts related to this relationship are referred to in Item 5 above. In addition, as noted above, subject to a suitability determination, we could recommend that clients invest in the Real Estate Funds. Recommendations to invest in the Real Estate Funds presents an apparent conflict as the Firm stands to earn both advisory fees and performance-based compensation when an investment in an unrelated vehicle may be more suitable. Determination as to the suitability of such recommendations are made without regard to the compensation the Firm may earn. D. Recommendation of Selection of Other Investment Advisers As stated above, we select unrelated investment advisers and other pooled investment vehicles as investments for our clients. However, we receive no compensation, either directly or indirectly, from the selected investment advisers and pooled investment vehicles. 16 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 11. Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading A. Summary of Code of Ethics We maintain a Code of Ethics (the "Code") that describes our fiduciary duty to our clients and sets standards for business conduct. The following is a summary of the key provisions of the Code: Scope ‐ The Code covers all directors, officers, partners, employees, and any other persons who are under our supervision and control. Fiduciary Duties ‐ This Code is based on the principle that we and our employees owe a fiduciary duty to our clients. Accordingly, we and our employees must avoid activities, interests, and relationships that might interfere or appear to interfere with making decisions in the best interests of our clients. Personal Securities Trading - All Employees are subject to certain trading restrictions. In addition, all employees must report their personal securities transactions quarterly and personal securities holdings annually. Code of Conduct - The Code contains specific topics designed to reflect our commitment to ethical conduct. These topics include compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, gifts, outside activities, entertainment and board directorships. We also maintain separate Insider Trading Policies and Procedures. Code Violations ‐ The Code requires that all employees report any actual or apparent violation of the Code and provides for a prohibition on retaliation against any person who reports such violations. Appropriate sanctions are included for Code violations. You can receive a copy of our Code by contacting our Compliance Department at 212-207- 4450. B. Transactions with Clients We currently do not recommend or buy or sell securities in which we or a related party hold a material financial or ownership interest. C. Investing in the Same Securities as Clients We permit our employees to trade in the same securities as those held by clients. Potential conflicts arise when employees buy or sell the same securities we buy or sell for clients. For instance, if employees have knowledge of pending client trades that could impact the market price of a security, they could time their transactions so as to receive a better price than that of the clients. Our policy is, with the exception of open-end mutual funds, to closely monitor employee personal trading to ensure that such employees do not profit at the expense of clients. Generally, the Firm requires that employees obtain pre-clearance before directly or indirectly acquiring a beneficial ownership in securities. Aside from trades in their status as our clients, employees are not permitted to participate in aggregated trades with client accounts. 17 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 For additional information on aggregation of trades see Item 12(B). D. Employees Trading in the Same Securities as Clients at the Same Time See 11(C) above and the section on Aggregation in Item 12 below. 18 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 12. Brokerage Practices Factors in Broker Selection Brokerage transactions are generally executed through a broker/custodian selected by the client. This practice is known as “Client Directed Brokerage.” Clients often pay more for trade execution than they would if they did not direct brokerage arrangements because of the Firm’s inability to negotiate commission rates and evaluate the execution quality of such brokers. Also, the fact that the Firm may not be able to aggregate orders for Client Directed Brokerage accounts could result in less favorable execution and/or commissions for such accounts. As all brokerage is client directed, we do not receive client referrals in exchange for selection of a broker. Aggregating the Purchase and Sale of Securities for Client Accounts Because all brokerage is Client Directed Brokerage, our ability to aggregate orders is limited. When clients direct us as to the brokerage firm at which trades are executed, clients could pay more for execution because of our inability to negotiate commissions. In addition, because we may not be able to aggregate trades with those of other clients, we may get less favorable pricing. However, under certain circumstances, we may be able to aggregate securities sales and purchase orders for client accounts held at the same custodian for which we have discretion. Aggregated security sales and purchase orders are predetermined by the Firm. Prior to placing an aggregated trade, we prepare an allocation statement that specifies the participating client accounts and how we intend to allocate the order among those accounts. When we aggregate trades, an average price is calculated for all securities purchased or sold in such transactions, and we charge or credit a client, as the case may be, the average transaction price. Under this procedure, generally, we would average transactions as to price and we would allocate costs among our clients participating in the trade in proportion to the order placed for each client account. Unless there are unusual circumstances, clients receive the allocation as per the allocation statement. If aggregated orders for a security cannot be completely filled, the completed orders are generally allocated “pro rata” among the accounts included in the order based upon the order size specified. The Firm reserves the right to reallocate securities to avoid a de minimis allocation. When we do not aggregate trades, it could impact execution and the price received by different clients may differ, with certain clients getting better pricing than others. If practicable, orders for Advisory Mandates will be aggregated with those of Discretionary Mandates at the same custodian. However, because of the time necessary to obtain 19 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 approval from Advisory Mandates, orders from such accounts may not be aggregated with the trades of Discretionary Mandates. If Advisory Mandates are not participating in such a trade, such accounts may, if practicable, be aggregated with orders of other Advisory Mandates. Our inability to aggregate trades for Advisory Mandates with those of Discretionary Mandates may result in less favorable prices for the Advisory Mandates. 20 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 13. Review of Accounts A. Periodic Review of Client Accounts Generally, client level account reviews occur at least quarterly, and often monthly. All new accounts are reviewed by the Managing Member, who is responsible for implementing the appropriate portfolio strategy. B. Review of Client Accounts on Other than Periodic Basis Factors that could cause our personnel to review a client's account more frequently include:  Volatile market periods;  Changes in client objectives; and  Client request. C. Content and Frequency of Client Reports We provide most Discretionary Mandate clients with written portfolio evaluations of their accounts, no less frequently than quarterly, including portfolio statements and performance reports. We will also provide client reports upon request from the client. 21 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation A. Economic Benefits from Third Parties We do not receive any economic benefit from a third party for providing investment advisory services. B. Compensation to Third Parties for Referrals From time to time, we could enter into arrangements with third parties where we would pay third parties a percentage of the management fee for soliciting clients. Solicitors provide clients a solicitor's disclosure document at the time the solicitors initially contact them, as well as our Form ADV, Part 2. Clients must acknowledge in writing the receipt of both disclosure documents. 22 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 15. Custody We do not maintain physical custody of any client assets. All of our clients receive monthly or quarterly account statements directly from the custodian. We urge clients to read these statements carefully. 23 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 16. Investment Discretion We accept discretionary authority to manage securities portfolios on behalf of our Discretionary Mandate clients. We give those clients the opportunity to place restrictions and limitations on this authority. Since all portfolios are customized to the needs of the specific client, these restrictions will vary depending on the portfolio construction. All such clients sign investment management agreements that clearly describe any limitations the client may impose. 24 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 17. Voting Client Securities A. Proxy Voting Authority Unless otherwise specifically agreed, we will generally not vote proxies, nor render any advice with respect to the voting of proxies in connection with our account management services. The language in the Firm’s investment management agreements reflects this policy. Occasionally, votes of limited partners could be required. In those cases, upon agreement with the client, we will vote on these matters on behalf of the client. Votes on behalf of partners in limited partnerships will be reviewed on an individual basis. The CCO has overall responsibility for voting in an impartial manner and in the best interests of the Firm’s clients. Should a vote be deemed to present a material conflict of interest, such as a conflict between the interests of the client on the one hand and those of the Firm on the other hand, then the matter is subject to resolution by notifying clients and receiving their consent prior to voting. The Firm is required, upon written request, to provide clients proxy voting policies and procedures, as well as the results of Firm voting. B. Client Voting of Proxies Other than the partnership voting referenced above, our clients will receive proxies or other solicitations directly from their custodian or transfer agent for individual securities we purchase on their behalf. In the event that proxies are sent to us, we will forward them on to our clients, and ask the party who sent them to mail them directly to our clients in the future. The managers of Investment Funds in which clients invest vote proxies for investments made by those Investment Funds. 25 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Item 18. Financial Information A. Solicitation or prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees We do not require, nor do we solicit, prepayment of more than $1,200.00 in fees per client, six months or more in advance. Therefore, we have not included a balance sheet for our most recent fiscal year. B. Financial Condition Disclosure Although we do have discretionary authority over our client accounts, we do not have any financial condition to disclose that is likely to impair our ability to meet our contractual commitments to clients. C. Other Financial Disclosures We have never been the subject of a bankruptcy petition. 26 Square Advisors, LLC Date: February 2025 Other Conflicts, Risks and Mitigation Valuation We have a duty to ensure that client portfolios are valued properly. There is a conflict of interest for us because the compensation we earn on advisory accounts is based on assets under management, so if we were to assign a higher value to client portfolios, the fees we collect would be higher. We address this conflict as follows: 1. For securities with a readily verifiable market price, we rely on pricing provided by third party custodians. Our Chief Compliance Officer ("CCO") reviews and approves the pricing policies of the custodians and samples the pricing periodically for unusual price variances. 2. For other securities, we have procedures in place, involving the CCO, to appropriately value certain securities subject to fair value pricing. Trade Errors The Firm has developed trade error procedures whereby clients are reimbursed for all losses attributed to trade errors. All gains resulting from trade errors will remain in client accounts. Limited Investment Opportunities As noted above, the Firm often invests client funds in pooled investment vehicles for alternative investments. These investments often have limited capacity. This creates an apparent conflict of interest as there could be a tendency to allocate more attractive limited investment opportunities to certain clients based on fee differentials or other relationships. It is the express policy of the Firm to allocate such investment opportunities in a fair and equitable manner, without regard to any affiliation. The Firm has procedures in place to monitor compliance with this policy. 27