{"url":"https://nivawealth.com/firms/universa-investments-146052","iapdUrl":"https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/146052","regulatoryAum":21349131206,"crd":"146052","secFileNumber":"801-68696","legalName":"Universa Investments L.P.","displayName":"Universa Investments","website":"http://www.universa.net","linkedinUrl":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/universa-investments-l.p./","founded":null,"organization":"Delaware limited partnership","fiscalYearEnd":"December","headquarters":{"street":"2601 S. 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Also a member; manager of Universa LLC in the 75% or more band and a control person, since January 2007. Also a member; manager of Universality Inc. in the 75% or more band and a control person, since October 2021."},{"label":"Universality Inc.","detail":"Limited partner in the 75% or more ownership band and a control person, since October 2021."}],"branchOffices":null,"filedOffices":{"otherThanPrincipal":1,"privateResidences":1},"listedOfficeAddresses":1,"officesByState":[{"state":"Florida","offices":1,"addresses":[{"street":"2601 S. 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None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Universa Investments?","answer":"Universa Investments’ direct owners are Mark Spitznagel (75% or more) and Universality Inc. (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Universa Investments get paid?","answer":"Universa Investments is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other arrangements. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}}],"holdings":null,"notice":"Compiled from public SEC Form ADV filings on the dates in `sources`. Facts as filed; not a rating, ranking, or recommendation. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with this firm. Disciplinary history is deliberately not included here or on the page; the SEC publishes the complete record at the `iapdUrl` above."}