Description of Firm
Redbud Advisors LLC d/b/a Redbud Advisors is a registered investment adviser based in Austin,
Texas. We are organized as a limited liability company ("LLC") under the laws of the State of Texas.
We have been providing investment advisory services since March 2019. We are owned by Adam
Boyd Reinking and Ryan Christopher Walker.
The following paragraphs describe our services and fees. Refer to the description of each investment
advisory service listed below for information on how we tailor our advisory services to your individual
needs. As used in this brochure, the words "we," "our," and "us" refer to Redbud Advisors and the
words "you," "your," and "client" refer to you as either a client or prospective client of our firm.
Investment Management Services
Clients may engage Redbud Advisors to effect transactions within their investment portfolios on a
discretionary or non-discretionary basis, on a standalone basis, or as part of a wealth advisory
oversight offering via a wealth management agreement.
The Firm will typically assist clients in determining their investment objectives, risk tolerance, and cash
flow needs, which are documented in an Investment Policy Statement and reviewed periodically. All
portfolios are customized for each investor; albeit focused on planning first and passive (index)
investing to effect the plan. The determination of an appropriate portfolio for each client is a function of
current and future cash flow needs, risk tolerance, time horizon, terminal value (wealth transfer) goals,
and modeled returns.
Redbud Advisors’ target clientele are taxable investors, thereby making tax efficiency a critical
component of the portfolio construction process. The Firm employs a proactive use of asset location –
seeking to place assets in the optimal location to minimize income tax implications and/or maximize
estate tax effectiveness.
Redbud Advisors primarily allocates client assets among various investment strategies, with a strong
bias for low-fee, tax advantaged investments typically embodied through a passive approach to the
markets. However, where certain inefficiencies present themselves or the Firm believes that a
manager has an unusual advantage in a marketplace, Redbud Advisors may suggest and employ
other strategies. Where appropriate, these strategies include the use of independent investment
managers (“Independent Managers”), mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), or other listed
securities, in accordance with the investment objectives of its individual clients. In addition, where
appropriate, Redbud Advisors also recommends that qualifying clients invest in privately placed
securities, which may include debt, equity and/or interests in unregistered, pooled investment vehicles
(e.g., hedge funds). Where appropriate, the Firm also provides advice about client-selected securities,
legacy positions, or other investments held in client portfolios.
Redbud Advisors tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its individual clients and
continuously seeks to ensure that client portfolios are managed in a manner consistent with their
specific investment profiles. Redbud Advisors consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis to
determine their specific risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity constraints and other qualitative factors
relevant to the management of their portfolios. Clients are advised to promptly notify Redbud Advisors
if there are changes in their financial situation or if they wish to place any limitations on the
management of their portfolios. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions or mandates on the
management of their accounts if Redbud Advisors determines, in its sole discretion, the conditions
would not materially impact the performance of a management strategy or prove overly burdensome to
the Firm’s management efforts.
Selection of Other Advisers
We may recommend that you use the services of a third party money manager ("TPMM") to manage
all, or a portion of, your investment portfolio. After gathering information about your financial situation
and objectives, we may recommend that you engage a specific TPMM or investment program. Factors
that we take
into consideration when making our recommendation(s) include, but are not limited to, the
following: the TPMM's performance, methods of analysis, fees, your financial needs, investment goals,
risk tolerance, and investment objectives. We will monitor the TPMM(s)' performance to ensure its
management and investment style remains aligned with your investment goals and objectives.
The TPMM(s) will actively manage your portfolio and will assume discretionary investment authority
over your account. We will assume discretionary authority to hire and fire TPMM(s) and/or reallocate
your assets to other TPMM(s) where we deem such action appropriate.
Wealth Advisory Oversight Services
Redbud Advisors believes effective wealth planning is just as important as asset management.
Accordingly, in addition to its investment advisory offering, where appropriate, Redbud Advisors also
provides clients with integrated wealth advisory oversight services, which can include general oversight
and guidance on any or all of the following services, among others:
• General Financial Oversight
• Insurance Review
• Wealth Transfer and Estate Planning
• Investment Planning
• Trust Advisory Services
• Concentrated Wealth Strategies
• Family Governance
• Investment Management
• Philanthropy
In performing these services, Redbud Advisors is not required to verify any information received from
the client or from the client’s other professionals (e.g., attorneys, accountants, etc.) and is expressly
authorized to rely on such information.
Redbud Advisors recommends the services of itself or other professionals to implement its
recommendations. Clients are advised that a conflict of interest exists if clients engage Redbud
Advisors to provide additional fee-based services (e.g. custom reporting, or special projects). Clients
retain absolute discretion over all decisions regarding implementation and are under no obligation to
act upon any of the recommendations made by Redbud Advisors under a wealth advisory oversight
engagement or to engage the services of any such recommended professionals, including Redbud
Advisors itself. Clients are advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify the Firm of any
change in their financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or
revising Redbud Advisors’ previous recommendations and/or services.
Pooled Investment Vehicles
The Principals of Redbud Advisors will occasionally invest in real estate projects and may potentially
offer investment opportunities in these projects to clients and non-clients. Each project will be owned
by a single-purpose entity. Our advisory services are separate and distinct from the compensation
paid to our affiliate for their services.
Redbud Advisors does not provide advisory services to Austin Dev-1, LLC, Jackie Robinson Homes,
LLC, Rabb and Stobaugh, LLC, Azie Morton Homes, LP and 3308 Bowman, LLC (the "Funds"), private
pooled investment vehicles in which you may be solicited to invest. The Funds are offered to certain
sophisticated investors, who meet certain requirements under applicable state and/or federal securities
laws. Investors to whom the Fund is offered will receive a private placement memorandum and other
offering documents.
Wrap Fee Programs
We do not participate in any wrap fee program.
Types of Investments
We primarily offer advice on exchange traded funds ("ETFs") and mutual funds. Refer to the Methods
of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss below for additional disclosures on this topic.
Additionally, we may advise you on various types of investments based on your stated goals and
objectives. We may also provide advice on any type of investment held in your portfolio at the inception
of our advisory relationship.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, we provide continuous management services for $203,782,559 in client
assets managed on a discretionary basis. We also manage $300,000,000 in client assets on a non-
continuous basis.