The Company
Alpha Principle, LLC (“we,” “us” or “Alpha”) is a registered investment adviser with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a
certain level of skill or training. Alpha began operations by its founder and Chief Executive
Officer, Eric Koeplin. Alpha is entirely owned by Eric Koeplin, and it is headquartered in
Englewood, Colorado.
Advisory Services
Our Investment Philosophy
Our investment philosophy is grounded in a disciplined approach to allocating assets.
We believe in broad-based diversification across asset classes with a focus on asset class
selection, rebalancing, tax efficiency and reducing investment expenses. Our research-
intensive investment process focuses primarily on corporate fundamentals and investment
factors such as macroeconomic, microeconomic and investment style factors. When we build
portfolios for clients, we look to create a balance, considering the client’s financial condition,
investment objectives, and risk tolerance.
In providing our services, we use proprietary strategic and tactical asset allocation
investment processes to help guide investment decisions in various financial market
conditions, and we use a wide range of different securities to construct client portfolios. Market
volatility can sometimes change asset values. When this happens, the values of assets may
become somewhat inconsistent with desired asset allocation objectives. If we think it is
appropriate, we will rebalance a portfolio to match the account’s allocation objectives.
Our investment strategies are more fully described below in Item 8.
Our Services
We offer the following services:
• asset management services for private investment funds
• investment management services for individual and entity clients
• financial planning for individual clients
• estate planning services
Asset Management Services for Private Investment Funds
Alpha provides asset management services to a private investment fund organized as
limited partnerships, Flagship Fund by Alpha Principle, LP (“Flagship Fund”). A second fund,
Lemonade Fund by Alpha Principle, LP (“Lemonade Fund”) was closed for distribution in 2023.
In this Brochure, the Flagship Fund is referred to as the “Fund”. The Fund invests in publicly
traded securities and seeks to grow investor capital in a manner that exceeds the S&P 500
stock index.
Our advice is tailored to meet the needs of the Fund. Underlying investors may not
request in writing that we refrain from investing in certain industries or in securities of issuers,
and we do not tailor our advisory services based on our analysis of the individual needs of
underlying investors.
See Item 8 below for more information about: (i) the Fund’s principal investments;
(ii) the investment strategies we use in managing the Fund; and (iii) the associated risks of
those strategies and investments. We cannot guarantee that the Fund will achieve its
investment objective.
Note: Our discussion of the Fund in this Brochure is required by the SEC. Nothing in this
Brochure is, or should be construed as, an offer or solicitation to invest in the Funds. All offers to
invest are made only by delivery of a private placement memorandum for the Fund to a specific
prospective investor who is believed to be eligible or suitable to invest in the Fund.
This Brochure describes the Fund and includes certain information applicable to investors in
the Fund. All information about the Fund included in this Brochure summarizes more detailed
information provided to investors and prospective investors in the Fund’s governing documents
(including the Fund’s private placement memorandum and limited partnership agreement). If any
aspect of this Brochure is inconsistent with the governing documents of the Fund, the governing
documents of the Fund will control.
Investment Management Services for Individuals
We offer investment management services to a private fund, individuals, and high net
worth individuals. We provide these services through a separately managed account (“SMA”)
established by each client that is held by an independent custodian firm. These services are for
clients seeking a personalized approach to implementing an individually customized strategy
designed to meet their investment goals and objectives through portfolio monitoring and
regular reporting.
We use a variety of investments to construct and maintain an investment portfolio,
taking into consideration the client’s financial situation, investment objectives, time horizon,
and risk tolerance. The specific investments and risk management strategies employed may
be consistent across clients that share similar suitability (i.e., financial condition, investment
objectives and risk tolerance) or customized to meet a particular set of client needs and/or
preferences. All our SMA clients may, with our approval, impose reasonable restrictions on
investing in certain securities, types of securities, industries, or sectors. Such clients must
advise us of any such desired restrictions
in writing.
Alpha offers their investment management services on a fully discretionary basis but
reserves the right to offer services on a non-discretionary basis at our discretion.
Use of Subadvisors
When Alpha believes that a manager has an advantage in a marketplace that includes
the ability to trade certain securities (e.g., equites or fixed income), Alpha suggests and uses
subadvisors (“Subadvisors”) in accordance with the investment objectives of its individual
clients.
Where appropriate, Alpha allocates client assets to certain Subadvisors to actively
manage those assets. The specific terms and conditions, including payment of separately
managed fees under which Alpha engages a Subadvisor are set forth in a separate written
agreement between the designated Subadvisor and Alpha.
When employed, Alpha evaluates various information about the Subadvisors it chooses
to manage client portfolios, which include, as appropriate, the Subadvisor’s public disclosure
documents, materials supplied by the Subadvisors themselves and other third-party analyses
it believes are reputable. To the extent possible, the Firm seeks to assess the Subadvisor’s
investment strategies, past performance, and risk results in relation to its clients’ individual
portfolio allocations and risk exposure. Alpha also takes into consideration each Subadvisor’s
management style, returns, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing, and research
capabilities, among other factors.
Alpha continues to provide services relative to the discretionary selection of the
Subadvisors. On an ongoing basis, the Firm monitors the performance of those accounts being
managed by Subadvisors. Alpha seeks to ensure the Subadvisor’s strategies and target
allocations remain aligned with its clients’ investment objectives and overall best interests.
See Item 8 below for more information about the methods of analysis and investment
strategies we use in managing the accounts for SMA clients.
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or
individual retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are
laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money creates some conflicts of
interests, so we operate under a fiduciary rule that requires us to act in your best interest and
not put our interest ahead of yours.
Under this fiduciary rule’s provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment
recommendations (give prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations
(give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in
your best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest and how we mitigate them.
Financial Planning & Estate Planning
Our comprehensive financial planning services provide clients with holistic advice in a
variety of disciplines including, but not limited to, budgeting, debt management, general
business, tax, estate planning, retirement planning, college savings, insurance, and new family
planning.
Our financial planning services are tailored to meet your needs, and we seek to develop
and nurture a relationship with you that extends beyond the conventional advisor-client
dynamic. Generally, we first gather information about your personal financial situation and
conduct a meeting with you to clarify your personal financial information and determine your
specific needs, objectives, goals, and tolerance for risk. We then analyze your current financial
situation (and, if appropriate, potential future financial situations), and present a summary of
the significant observations, assumptions, and recommendations in each area for which we are
engaged to provide advice.
Alpha provides estate planning opportunities for our clients by contracting with third-
party service providers. Alpha partners with Snug and Griffin Bridgers to provide these
opportunities. Our partnership with Snug allows us to provide estate documents, review tools,
and organization to our clients. Griffin Bridgers is used for more complex estate reviews and
planning. If a client chooses to opt into these services, there may be additional fees charged to
the client. Please see Item 5 below for additional information on fees.
Alternatives/Private Equity
Alpha provides Alternative and Private Equity opportunities for clients who are
interested in diversifying with these securities. Alpha contracts with a sub advisor who
evaluates private investments and alternative strategies.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, we had $74,025,865 in discretionary assets under
management and $174, 298,230 in non-discretionary assets under management. This gives
us a total of $248,324,095 total assets under management.