
Customer Relationship Summary (Form CRS)
Introduction
Vann Equity Management LLC is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an investment adviser. There are different ways you can get help with your investments. You should carefully consider which types of accounts and services are right for you. This document gives you a summary of the types of services we provide and how you pay. Please ask us for more information.
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Free and simple tools are available for you to research firms and financial professionals at www.investor.gov/CRS, a website maintained by the SEC. These tools can also provide you with educational materials about broker-dealers, investment advisers, and investing.
What investment services and advice can you provide me?
We offer investment advisory services and advice on a regular basis to retail investors. Our services include discussing your investment goals, designing with you a strategy to achieve your investment goals, and the ongoing monitoring of your account. We will generally contact you periodically regarding your investment portfolio. Other advisory services we provide include financial planning services and investment consulting.
We provide our advisory services on a discretionary basis. Our discretionary authority is generally granted at the outset of our advisory relationship, in our client agreement, to select the identity and amount of securities to be bought or sold during your advisory relationship with us. We exercise such discretion in a manner consistent with the stated investment objectives, limitations and restrictions imposed upon us by you we advise. Our investment advice generally covers equities, debt, options, futures, and mutual funds. Other firms could provide advice on a wider range of choices, some of which might have lower cost. We generally require that clients have a minimum of $40,000 for asset allocation models, $50,000 for Unified Managed Account Program and $250,000 for equity portfolios, however, we may waive the minimum in our sole discretion.
Additional Information
For additional information, please see our Form ADV, Part 2A brochure, Items 4 and 7, or on our website: www.vannequitymanagement.com. Additionally, you can contact us at 214-983-0346 and we will be happy to discuss with you.
Conversation Starter - Ask your financial professional:
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Given my financial situation, should I choose an investment advisory service? Why or why not?
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How will you choose investments to recommend to me?
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What is your relevant experience, including your licenses, education, and other qualifications? What do these qualifications mean?
What fees will I pay?
Principal Fees and Costs
Retail investors will incur the fees described below for investment advisory services, which are negotiated between you the client, and your financial advisor. The principal fees for investment advisory services include:
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Asset-based fees, which are an on-going fee, and based upon a percentage of the assets managed by us.
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Hourly or fixed charges for financial planning and general investment consulting services.
Our fees vary and are negotiable. The amount you pay will depend, for example, on the services you receive and the amount of assets in your account. Additionally, the amount paid to us and your financial professional generally does not vary based on the type of investments we select on your behalf. The asset-based fee reduces the value of your account and will be deducted from your account.
The more assets you have in the advisory account, including cash, the more you will pay us. We therefore have an incentive to increase the assets in your account in order to increase our fees. You pay our fee quarterly even if you do not buy or sell your investment assets.
Other Fees and Costs
You will also pay transaction fees, and other transaction related third-party costs and expenses incurred in management of your assets. By way of example, these costs include charges imposed by custodians, third-party investment advisers and others, such as custodial fees, deferred sales charges, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on custodial brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Some investments (such as mutual funds and variable annuities) impose additional fees that will reduce the value of your investment over time. Also, with certain investments such as variable annuities, you may have to pay fees such as "surrender charges" to sell the investment.
Additional Information
You will pay fees and costs whether you make or lose money on your investments. Fees and costs will reduce any amount of money you make on your investments over time. Please make sure you understand what fees and costs you are paying.
See our Form ADV, Part 2A brochure, Items 5 and 12, as applicable and other applicable documents for additional information regarding our fees and costs.
Conversation Starter: Ask your financial professional and start a conversation about the impact of fees and costs on investments -
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Help me understand how these fees and costs might affect my investments. If I give you $10,000 to invest, how much will go to fees and costs, and how much will be invested for me?
What are your legal obligations to me when acting as my investment adviser?
When we act as your investment adviser, we have to act in your best interest and not put our interests ahead of yours. At the same time, the way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests. You should understand and ask us about these conflicts because they can affect the investment advice that we provide you. Here are some examples to help you understand what this means:
Certain managers and or sponsors of investments shares revenue with us that they earn on such activities or portfolios. In those situations, we have an incentive to advise you to utilize those managers and or sponsors because revenue sharing relationship it has with us.
Additional Information
For more information about our conflicts of interest, see our Form ADV, Part 2A brochure, Item 12 and 14.
Conversation Starter: Ask your financial professional -
How might your conflicts of interest affect me, and how will you address them?
How do your financial professionals make money?
Your financial professional is paid a base salary for providing you with those advisory services. As a result, your financial professional may have a financial incentive not to reduce fees. Additionally, your financial professionals are compensated based on factors such as the amount of client assets they service, and the time and complexity required to meet a client's needs.
Do you or your financial professionals have legal or disciplinary history?
Yes. Please see www.investor.gov/CRS for a free and simple search tool to research the background and experience of us and our financial professionals.
Conversation Starter: Ask your financial professional:
As a financial professional, do you have any disciplinary history? For what type of conduct?
Additional Information
For additional information regarding our services, please see our Form ADV Part 2A, or if you would like additional, up-to-date information or a copy of this disclosure, please contact John A. Vann by phone at 214-983-0346, or by email at jvann@vannequity.com.
Conversation Starter: Ask your financial professional -
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Who is my primary contact person? Is he or she a representative of an investment adviser or a broker-dealer? Who can I talk to if I have concerns about how this person is treating me?
ADV PART 2A
Item 1 - Cover Page
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Vann Equity Management, LLC ("VEM," "us," "we" or "our"). When we use the words "you," "your" and "client" we are referring to you as our client or our prospective client. We use the term "supervised person" when referring to our officers, employees, and all individuals providing investment advice on behalf of VEM. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at 214-983-0346 or jvann@vannequity.com. 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.
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VEM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an investment adviser does not imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications made to you by VEM, including the information contained in this Brochure, should provide you with information to determine whether to hire or retain VEM as your adviser.
Additional information about VEM is also available on the SEC's website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The SEC's website also provides information about any persons affiliated or registered with, and or required to be registered, as investment adviser representatives of VEM.
Item 2 - Material Changes
Please note that there were no material changes to this Brochure since our last delivery or posting of our Brochure on the SEC's public disclosure website ("IAPD") at www.advisorinfo.sec.gov, however, this Brochure does include a number of minor editorial changes, and updated information on our assets under management.
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Currently, our Brochure may be requested by contacting John A. Vann, Chief Compliance Officer at 214-983-0346. Our Brochure is also available on our website, which is located at www.vannequitymanagement.com, free of charge.
Item 4 - Advisory Business
Vann Equity Management LLC, which is formerly known as Precision Capital Management (referred to herein as "VEM," the "Firm," "us" and "we"), is an investment adviser that is registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), and is a Limited Liability Company formed pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas.
VEM primarily provides customized discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations or other businesses and non-profit institutions. Discretionary authorization will allow our firm to determine the specific securities, and the amount of securities, to be purchased or sold for your account without your approval prior to each transaction. Discretionary authority is granted by the investment management agreement you sign with our firm. VEM generally invests client assets in domestic and international stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, exchange traded funds ("ETFs") and other public or private securities or investments. Advisory Representatives are available to offer advice on most types of investments owned by a client and at the specific request of a client, will explore investment options not currently owned by a client.
Ownership
VEM is owned and controlled 100% by Vann Partners LLC, formally known as LFAM Investment Counsel and Advisors LLC ("Vann"). The JAV 2020 Irrevocable Trust and Aaron Vann are members of Vann, as of November 2020. VEM has been in the advisory business under the current ownership since November 2020.
Some Investment Advisory Representatives ("IAR's") operate under Austin Wealth Specialists, a "doing business as" ("DBA") trade name and logo, which they use for marketing purposes. Clients should understand that even though Vann's IARs operate under this DBA, when those IARs offer or provide advisory services through Vann, they do so under the supervision of Vann.
Services Offered
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Financial planning services
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Portfolio management services for individuals and/or small businesses
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Portfolio management for businesses or institutional clients (other than investment companies)
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Pension consulting services
Assets Under Management
VEM managed $203,644,459 in client assets on a discretionary basis, as of December 31, 2024.
Overview of Services Offered
Asset Management Services
VEM provides advisory services through its Asset Management Services program. Asset Management Services involve providing clients with continuous and on-going management over client accounts. This means that VEM will continuously monitor a client's account and make trades in client accounts, when necessary, in accordance with the client's investment objective.
VEM's services are always provided based on the individual needs of each client. VEM Advisory Representatives are instructed to consider the individual needs of each client when recommending an advisory platform. VEM's Advisory Representative will conduct a complimentary initial meeting with the client for an information and data-gathering session. At this initial meeting, the Advisory Representative will assist the client in determining the advisory services needed. Clients are given the ability to impose restrictions on their accounts including specific investment selections and sectors. Restrictions on investments in certain securities or types of securities may not be possible due to the level of difficulty this would entail in managing the account.
When client accounts are managed using models, investment selections are based on the underlying models, and we do not develop customized (or individualized) portfolio holdings for each client. However, the determination to use a particular model or models is always based on each client's individual investment goals, objectives, and mandates.
US Large Cap Growth Model
A pure growth portfolio of typically between 60-75 US large cap stocks with diversified exposure across industries. We seek to invest in competitively advantaged businesses at various stages of their corporate life cycle, leveraging innovation and change to drive rapid growth in earnings and cash flow. We look to identify stocks with the potential to deliver sustainable earnings growth, capitalizing on both secular and cyclical growth. We are patient investors, aiming to invest in companies trading at attractive valuations relative to their long-term potential and taking advantage of cyclical opportunities to build positions in high conviction names.
US Large Cap Value Model
A best ideas portfolio of 60-65 US large cap companies with hidden value and upside potential that we believe are overlooked by the market. We are looking for high quality companies with effective management teams where we believe they can materially improve the business. We focus on relative value, searching for companies with solid businesses, strong balance sheets, and durable earnings profiles that are inexpensive relative to their history, sector, or the market. We balance our valuation analysis with qualitative factors to identify the most compelling valuation opportunities.
US Small/Mid Cap Core Model
Mid Cap Core Equity Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. The portfolio management team aims to construct a portfolio of companies that have high or improving return on invested capital, quality management, a strong competitive position and which are trading at compelling valuations. The investment seeks to provide long-term capital growth. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks of small companies. The advisor defines a small company as one whose market capitalization falls (i) within or below the current range of companies in either the Russell 2000® Index or the S&P SmallCap 600 Index or (ii) below the three-year average maximum market cap of companies in either index as of December 31 of the three preceding years. While most assets will typically be invested in U.S. common stocks, the fund may invest in foreign stocks in keeping with its objectives.
Non-US International ADR Core Model
International ADR core is a thematic growth portfolio that is geographically, economically, and demographically diversified, and seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in non-U.S. securities of varying market capitalizations.
Index Advantage Fixed Income ETF
The Index advantage Fixed Income strategy is constructed using Mutual Funds and ETF's consisting of investment grade, hi-yield, U.S and Non-U.S. denominated securities varying in yield, credit and duration. The strategy looks to be consistently 95% invested. The strategy is meant to be part of an overall comprehensive portfolio allocation, or extension of an existing allocation with an objective for exposure to the Fixed Income market.
Index Advantage Domestic ETF
The Index Advantage Domestic US strategy seeks investment results that produce higher returns than the S&P 500 Index. This portfolio is constructed using ETF's that can measure Large, Mid, or Small capitalization companies, as well as individual asset styles of Growth, Blend or Value in the US equity market. The strategy employs a 50% Strategic/50% Tactical asset allocation while maintaining individual cash, sector and leverage constraints. The strategy is meant to be part of an overall comprehensive portfolio allocation, or extension of an existing allocation with an objective for exposure to the US equity market.
Index Advantage International ETF
The Index Advantage International Non-US strategy seeks investment results that produce higher returns than the MSCI EAFE Index. This portfolio is constructed using ETF's that can measure Large, Mid, or Small capitalization companies, as well as individual asset styles of Growth, Blend or Value in NON-US equity markets. The strategy employs a 50% Strategic/50% Tactical asset allocation while maintaining individual cash, country, developed vs. emerging, sector and leverage constraints. The strategy is meant to be part of an overall comprehensive portfolio allocation, or extension of an existing allocation with an objective for exposure to the Non-US equity markets.
Index Advantage Global ETF
The Index Advantage Global strategy seeks investment results that produce higher returns than the MSCI All Country World Index. This portfolio is constructed using ETF's that can measure Large, Mid, or Small capitalization companies, as well as individual asset styles of Growth, Blend or Value in US and NON-US equity markets. The strategy employs a 50% Strategic/50% Tactical asset allocation while maintaining individual cash, country, developed vs. emerging, sector and leverage constraints. The strategy is meant to be part of an overall comprehensive portfolio allocation, or extension of an existing allocation with an objective for exposure to equity markets available across the world. This strategy can also be considered a complete allocation to equity markets.
Third-Party Portfolio Management Program
VEM may recommend our Third-Party Portfolio Management Programs ("Program") to Clients to supplement our advisory services. The Program is typically managed by third-party portfolio manager ("TPPM") on a discretionary basis, and each TPPM may offer different types of investment programs and/or services. TPPM programs offer access to a variety of investment portfolio models and strategies, with varying levels of risk. After consultation with their VEM financial professional, a Client may select a TPPM investment management program that is appropriate for their objectives, goals, financial situation and risk tolerance. When using a TPPM, the Client may incur additional platform and investment management fees. The TPPM fees are generally not included in the fees charged by Vann but are disclosed in the Advisory Firm's investment management agreement, which each Client is provided and must sign in order to access the services of the TPPM. Such additional fees are only incurred on the portion of Client's portfolio managed by the TPPM. TPPMs are separately registered investment advisers, and are not affiliated with VEM.
Freedom Platform
VEM offers asset management services to advisory clients utilizing Freedom Investment Management, Inc.'s ("Freedom") portfolios on the Freedom platform. The client can elect to authorize VEM discretionary authority within the Investment Advisory Agreement, full discretion to hire and fire sub-advisors within the Freedom platform. Freedom shall have discretionary authority for the investment and reinvestment of the designated assets with full authority to buy, sell or otherwise effect investment transactions involving the designated assets in the client's name and for the client's account.
Realized Financial, Inc. Sub-Advisory Services
VEM has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Realized Financial, Inc. ("Realized") as a sub-advisor to directly manage portions of the overall client portfolio concerning Delaware Statutory Trusts ("DSTs"), Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds ("QOZFs"), certain real estate investment trusts (including 721 exchanges, also known as UPREITS) offered by the sponsors of such securities, and 1031-like exchanges involving such securities. VEM continues to serve as a client's primary advisor. In this capacity, VEM remains responsible for the ongoing monitoring of Realized managed accounts as well as for whether Realized remains suitable in the context of a client's overall investment program. VEM will recommend adjustments to Realized allocations when we believe such changes would be in a client's best interest. Clients are provided with the Form ADV Part 2A (or similar disclosure) for any sub-advisor recommended, which provides complete detail on the sub-advisory fees, billing schedule, and payment procedures.
Retirement Plan Services
We offer various levels of advisory and consulting services to employee benefit plans ("Plan"). The services are designed to assist plan sponsors in meeting their management and fiduciary obligations to participants under the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act ("ERISA"). Pursuant to adopted regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor, we are required to provide the Plan's responsible Plan fiduciary (the person who has the authority to engage us as an investment adviser to the Plan) with a written statement of the services we provide to the Plan, the compensation we receive for providing those services, and our status. VEM services may also include planning services for retirement plan participants and consulting with the retirement plan sponsor on methods of improving or enhancing the retirement plan. The exact suite of services provided to a client will be listed and detailed in the Retirement Plan Services Agreement.
Retirement Accounts – DOL Disclosure
We are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA") and/or the Internal Revenue Code ("Code"), as applicable, when we provide investment advice regarding portfolio assets held in an IRA, Roth IRA, Archer Medical Savings Account, a Plan covered by ERISA, or a plan described in Section 4975(e)(1)(A) of the Code (collectively referred to sometimes herein as ("Retirement Accounts").
Financial Planning Services
VEM provides advisory services in the form of financial planning and consulting services. Financial planning services do not involve the active management of client accounts, but instead focus on a client's overall financial situation. Financial planning can be described as helping individuals determine and set their long-term financial goals, through investments, tax planning, asset allocation, risk management, retirement planning, and other areas.
Wrap Program
VEM does not provide a wrap program, however, through the Program described above, it does provide access to third-party portfolio managers who offer wrap programs. The TPPM's services are further described in their respective Form ADV Wrap Brochure, which will be provided to you should you elect to engage a TPPM.
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
Type of Compensation
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A percentage of assets under management
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Hourly charges
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Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
Asset Management Service Fees
For VEM asset management services, we will charge an annual fee based upon a percentage of the market value of the assets being managed. Our fee for asset management services is set forth in the following fee schedule. Our fees are negotiable based upon certain criteria (e.g., historical relationship, type of assets, anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amounts of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, negotiations with you, etc.).
Fee Schedule
Minimum AmountMaximum AmountFee (%)
$0.00$50,000,000.001.50%
$50,000,001.00And AboveNegotiable
You will be charged a 1.5% advisory fee when your account is valued at $50,000,000 or less. If greater than $50,000,000 the fees are negotiable. Since our fees are negotiable, the exact fee you will pay may be different from those reflected above. The fees you will pay will be clearly stated in the advisory agreement that you sign with our firm.
Freedom Platform Fees
The Freedom Platform Fee will be charged as a percentage of assets under management. For Clients utilizing the Freedom platform, Freedom will charge all fees including the Vann Advisory Fee.
Investor Household AUMFee Range
<$250,0000.34%-0.76%
Next $250,0000.32%-0.70%
Next $1,500,0000.30%-0.62%
Next $3,000,0000.28%-0.45%
$5,000,001+Discretionary
Realized Sub-Advisory Fees
Pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, Realized may be engaged by VEM to provide discretionary investment advisory services to certain portions of the portfolios of specified clients of VEM. Realized is paid a portion of the asset management fee paid by clients to VEM based on the value of the client's account as shown below. Fees are calculated on an annual basis and deducted from your account quarterly, in arrears, by VEM with Realized's portion of the overall fee paid directly by VEM to Realized.
Minimum AmountMaximum AmountFee (%)
$300,000$500,0001.60%
$500,001$1,000,0001.55%
$1,000,001$2,500,0001.50%
$2,500,001$5,000,0001.45%
$5,000,001$10,000,0001.38%
$10,000,001$15,000,0001.33%
$15,000,001$20,000,0001.30%
$20,000,001$30,000,0001.20%
Retirement Plan Service Fees
For the retirement plan engagements, fees are negotiated on a case-by-case basis and are determined with each client depending upon the size and complexity of the retirement plan and the services rendered. We also take into consideration special situations or conflicts of interest where charging a fee is prohibited under ERISA law. The exact fee assessed, and payment arrangements will be quoted and disclosed in the Retirement Plan Services Agreement prior to commencing such services. Upon termination of an agreement, any fees paid in advance will be prorated and any unearned fees will be refunded.
Financial Planning Service Fees
VEM will charge a fixed fee and/or hourly fee for consulting services. Our consulting fees are negotiable. We utilize the following financial planning fee schedules:
Fixed Fees: VEM will charge a fixed fee that ranges from $1,000.00 to $20,000.00, for broad-based planning services. In limited circumstances, the total cost could potentially exceed $20,000.00. In such cases, we will notify the client and may request that the client pay an additional fee.
Hourly Fees: VEM charges an hourly fee of $350 for clients who request specific services (such as a modular plan or hourly consulting services) and do not desire a broad-based written financial plan.
Additional Fees and Expenses
In addition to the advisory fees we charge, VEM also assesses an annual technology and administrative fee to each individual account. The amount of that fee is determined based on the platform under which the account is managed, as follows:
Account Fee per Registration - $75.00
This flat fee will be charged in addition to our advisory fees and will be charged regardless of the value of each account. Upon a client terminating their relationship with VEM, the annual technology fee will be prorated for the time the account is active during the current calendar year.
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
What Information We Disclose
We only share your nonpublic personal information with your representative within our firm, affiliates, and non-affiliated companies or individuals as permitted by law, such as mutual funds, insurance companies, and other product vendors, or to comply with legal or regulatory requirements. With your approval, we also may share information with your advisors, which can include your accountant and/or attorney. Additionally, in the normal course of our business, we may disclose information we collect about you to companies or individuals that contract with us to perform servicing functions such as:
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Record keeping.
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Computer related services.
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Good faith disclosure to regulators who have regulatory authority over the company.
Companies we hire to provide support services are not allowed to use your personal information for their own purposes and are contractually obligated to maintain strict confidentiality. We limit their use of your personal information to the performance of the specific service we have requested. Notwithstanding the above, we will not release information about our customers or former customers unless we receive your prior written consent, we believe the recipient to be you or your authorized representative or we are required by law to release information to the recipient.
We do not sell your personal information to anyone.
Confidentiality and Security
We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information. We also restrict access to your personal and financial data to our authorized associates who have a need for these records. We require all nonaffiliated organizations and vendors to keep client data confidential and use appropriate security measures to protect it. They must also be contractually obligated to keep the information provided confidential and used as requested. Furthermore, we will continue to adhere to the privacy policies and practices described in this notice even after your account is closed or becomes inactive.
Changes to Our Privacy Notice
We will continue to conduct our business in a manner that conforms to our pledge to you, your expectations, and all applicable laws; however, our policy about obtaining and disclosing information may change from time to time. We will provide you with notice of any material change to this policy before we implement the change.
Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We may track users by IP address, by cookies (e.g., pieces of code or text placed on your computer by us or third parties when you browse our websites), by web beacons and other data collection methods for broad demographic data, as well as to help make sure that we are delivering the information you want. Our website sends cookies to your web browser (if your browser's preferences allow it) to collect data when you browse our website(s). Cookie settings can be controlled in your Internet browser to automatically reject some forms of cookies. If you view our website without changing your cookie settings, you are indicating your consent to receive all cookies from our website(s). If you do not allow cookies, some features and functionality of our website(s) may not operate as expected. In addition to cookies, we place technological tools (and allow certain third parties to place technological tools) such as tags and beacons (e.g., code scripts that are primarily used to track visitors' activities on our website(s) by web analytics software), Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, and other tools, to collect your data for the purposes listed in this Privacy Policy. "Do Not Track" signals are options available on your browser to tell operators of websites that you do not wish to have your online activity tracked. Our websites operate no differently if these "Do Not Track" signals are enabled or disabled.
California Privacy Rights
Under California Civil Code Section 1798.83, California customers are entitled to request information relating to whether a business has disclosed personal information to any third parties for the third parties' direct marketing purposes. That notice will identify the categories of information shared and will include a list of the third parties and affiliates with which it was shared, along with their names and addresses. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing at the address information below.
Opt-Out Provisions
We have taken steps to assure that all third-party vendors have confidentiality clauses to protect your information. Should we not have such written agreements in place, then you have the option to "opt-out" of the sharing of this information. If you desire to opt out for those instances that we do not have the confidentiality clause, you should provide us with written instructions forwarded to Chief Compliance Officer at the address set out above. Additionally, the law allows you to "opt out" of only certain kinds of information sharing with third parties. We do not share personal information about you with any third parties that trigger this opt-out right. This means you are already opted out of these sharing situations.
To Contact Us
If you have questions regarding our privacy policy, please contact us at 214-983-0346.
