Overview
Assets Under Management: $106 million
High-Net-Worth Clients: 25
Average Client Assets: $5 million
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients, Investment Advisor Selection
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR 1N CAPITAL, LLC)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | and above | 1.25% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $12,500 | 1.25% |
| $5 million | $62,500 | 1.25% |
| $10 million | $125,000 | 1.25% |
| $50 million | $625,000 | 1.25% |
| $100 million | $1,250,000 | 1.25% |
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 25
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 100.00
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $5 million
Total Client Accounts: 43
Discretionary Accounts: 43
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 309502
Last Filing Date: 2024-03-11 00:00:00
Website: https://1ncapital.com
Form ADV Documents
Primary Brochure: DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR 1N CAPITAL, LLC (2025-03-12)
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March 12, 2025
1N CAPITAL, LLC
a Registered Investment Adviser
37 Terrier Place
Hillsborough, CA 94010
(510) 585-3040
www.1ncapital.com
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of 1N Capital, LLC
(hereinafter “1N Capital” or the “Firm”). If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please
contact the Firm at the telephone number listed above. 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.
Additional information about the Firm is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The Firm
is a registered investment adviser. Registration does not imply any level of skill or training.
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Item 2. Material Changes
In this Item, 1N Capital is required to discuss any material changes that have been made to the brochure
since the last annual amendment. There are no such material changes to disclose.
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Item 3. Table of Contents
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 and Side-by-Side Management ................................................................................ 8
Item 7. Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ......................................................................... 9
Item 9. Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................................ 14
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................................... 14
Item 11. Code of Ethics .............................................................................................................................................. 15
Item 12. Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Item 13. Review of Accounts ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................................... 20
Item 15. Custody......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Item 16. Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................................... 20
Item 17. Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................................... 21
Item 18. Financial Information ................................................................................................................................... 21
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Item 4. Advisory Business
1N Capital offers a variety of advisory services, which include investment consulting and investment
management services. Prior to 1N Capital rendering any of the foregoing advisory services, clients are
required to enter into one or more written agreements with 1N Capital setting forth the relevant terms and
conditions of the advisory relationship (the “Advisory Agreement”).
1N Capital filed for registration as an investment adviser in June 2020 and is wholly owned by Yen Wu.
As of February 4, 2025, the firm has $128,039,519 in assets under management, all of which was managed
on a discretionary basis.
While this brochure generally describes the business of 1N Capital, certain sections also discuss the
activities of its Supervised Persons, which refer to the Firm’s officers, partners, directors (or other persons
occupying a similar status or performing similar functions), employees or other persons who provide
investment advice on 1N Capital’s behalf and are subject to the Firm’s supervision or control.
Investment Management Services
1N Capital manages client investment portfolios on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. 1N Capital
primarily allocates client assets among various exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), individual equity
securities, privately placed securities (including debt, equity and/or interests in pooled investment vehicles)
independent investment managers (“Independent Managers”), and structured products in accordance with
their stated investment objectives. Less frequently, the Firm will also advise on mutual funds, foreign
exchange currency, fixed income and options.
Where appropriate, the Firm also provides advice about any type of legacy position or other investment
held in client portfolios, but clients should not assume that these assets are being continuously monitored
or otherwise advised on by the Firm unless specifically agreed upon. Clients can engage 1N Capital to
manage and/or advise on certain investment products that are not maintained at their primary custodian,
such as variable life insurance and annuity contracts and assets held in employer sponsored retirement plans
and qualified tuition plans (i.e., 529 plans). In these situations, 1N Capital directs or recommends the
allocation of client assets among the various investment options available with the product. These assets
are generally maintained at the underwriting insurance company or the custodian designated by the
product’s provider.
1N Capital tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its individual clients and seeks to ensure, on a
continuous basis, that client portfolios are managed in a manner consistent with those needs and objectives.
1N Capital consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis to assess their specific risk tolerance, time
horizon, liquidity constraints and other related factors relevant to the management of their portfolios.
Clients are advised to promptly notify 1N Capital if there are changes in their financial situation or if they
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wish to place any limitations on the management of their portfolios. Clients can impose reasonable
restrictions or mandates on the management of their accounts if 1N Capital 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.
Use of Independent Managers
As mentioned above, 1N Capital selects certain Independent Managers to actively manage a portion of its
clients’ assets. The specific terms and conditions under which a client engages an Independent Manager
are set forth in a separate written agreement with the designated Independent Manager. That agreement
can be between the Firm and the Independent Manager (often called a subadvisor) or the client and the
Independent Manager (sometimes called a separate account manager). In addition to this brochure, clients
will typically also receive the written disclosure documents of the respective Independent Managers
engaged to manage their assets.
1N Capital evaluates a variety of information about Independent Managers, which includes the Independent
Managers’ public disclosure documents, materials supplied by the Independent Managers themselves and
other third-party analyses it believes are reputable. To the extent possible, the Firm seeks to assess the
Independent Managers’ investment strategies, past performance and risk results in relation to its clients’
individual portfolio allocations and risk exposure. 1N Capital also takes into consideration each
Independent Manager’s management style, returns, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing and
research capabilities, among other factors.
1N Capital continues to provide services relative to the discretionary or non-discretionary selection of the
Independent Managers. On an ongoing basis, the Firm monitors the performance of those accounts being
managed by Independent Managers. 1N Capital seeks to ensure the Independent Managers’ strategies and
target allocations remain aligned with its clients’ investment objectives and overall best interests.
Investment Consulting Services
1N Capital offers clients a broad range of investment consulting services, including advice about asset
allocation and restricted securities. In performing investment consulting services, 1N Capital 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. Clients are advised that a conflict
of interest exists for the Firm to recommend that clients engage 1N Capital to provide additional services
for compensation, including investment management services. Clients retain absolute discretion over all
decisions regarding implementation and are under no obligation to act upon any of the recommendations
made by 1N Capital under an investment consulting engagement. 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 1N Capital’s recommendations and/or services.
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Item 5. Fees and Compensation
1N Capital offers services on a fee basis, which includes fixed fees, as well as fees based upon assets under
management.
Investment Management Fees
1N Capital offers investment management services for an annual fee based on the amount of assets under
the Firm’s management. This management fee varies between 50 and 125 basis points (0.50% – 1.25%),
depending upon the size and composition of a client’s portfolio, the type and amount of services rendered
and the individual(s) providing the services. The specific fee can be presented as a fee schedule base on
assets under management with the Firm as agreed to in each client’s Advisory Agreement.
The annual fee is prorated and charged quarterly, in advance, based upon the market value of the average
daily account balance for the previous quarter as determined by a party independent from the Firm
(including the client’s custodian or another third-party). If a valuation for private securities is not available
through the custodian, the Firm will typically rely on the valuation provided by the issuer. Because
valuations may only be provided periodically (including monthly, quarterly or even annually), the Firm can
be billing on a valuation that would be different if updated. That valuation can be higher or lower depending
on the increase or decrease in value of the private investment.
If assets are deposited into or withdrawn from an account after the inception of a billing period, the fee
payable with respect to such assets is not adjusted to reflect the interim change in portfolio value. For the
initial period of an engagement, the fee is calculated on a pro rata basis. In the event the advisory agreement
is terminated, the fee for the final billing period is prorated through the effective date of the termination and
the outstanding or unearned portion of the fee is charged or refunded to the client, as appropriate.
Additionally, for asset management services the Firm provides with respect to certain client holdings (e.g.,
held-away assets, accommodation accounts, alternative investments, etc.), 1N Capital can negotiate a fee
rate that differs from the range set forth above. Clients are advised that a conflict of interest exists for the
Firm to recommend that clients engage 1N Capital for additional services for compensation, including
rolling over retirement accounts or moving other assets to the Firm’s management. Clients retain absolute
discretion over all decisions regarding engaging the Firm and are under no obligation to act upon any of the
recommendations. The Firm includes cash in a client’s account in determining the valuation for billing
purposes. The Firm may, in its sole discretion, not include cash in determining the fee, especially where a
client has a high percentage of cash for reasons other than the Firm's investment management decision.
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Investment Consulting Fees
1N Capital charges a fixed fee for providing investment consulting services. These fees are negotiable, but
range from $5,000 to $20,000, depending upon the scope and complexity of the services and the
professional rendering the investment consulting services. The fee can be for a defined project, such as the
delivery of an asset allocation, or for ongoing services. If the client engages the Firm for additional
investment advisory services, 1N Capital can offset all or a portion of its fees for those services based upon
the amount paid for the investment consulting services.
The terms and conditions of the investment consulting engagement are set forth in the Advisory Agreement.
For project-based services 1N Capital requires one-half of the fee payable upon execution of the Advisory
Agreement. The outstanding balance is due upon completion of the agreed upon services. Ongoing services
are charged as described in the investment management section, below. The Firm does not, however, take
receipt of $1,200 or more in prepaid fees, six or more months in advance of services rendered.
Fee Discretion
1N Capital may, in its sole discretion, negotiate to charge a lesser fee based upon certain criteria, such as
anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be
managed, related accounts, account composition, pre-existing/legacy client relationship, account retention,
pro bono activities, or competitive purposes.
Additional Fees and Expenses
In addition to the advisory fees paid to 1N Capital, clients also incur certain charges imposed by other third
parties, such as broker-dealers, custodians, trust companies, banks and other financial institutions
(collectively “Financial Institutions”). These additional charges include securities brokerage commissions,
transaction fees, custodial fees, fees attributable to alternative assets, fees charged by the Independent
Managers, margin and other borrowing costs, charges imposed directly by a mutual fund or ETF in a client’s
account, as disclosed in the fund’s prospectus (e.g., fund management fees and other fund expenses),
deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other
fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. The Firm’s brokerage practices are
described at length in Item 12, below.
Direct Fee Debit
Clients provide 1N Capital and/or certain Independent Managers with the authority to directly debit their
accounts for payment of the investment advisory fees. The Financial Institutions that act as the qualified
custodian for client accounts, from which the Firm retains the authority to directly deduct fees, have agreed
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to send statements to clients not less than quarterly detailing all account transactions, including any amounts
paid to 1N Capital. Alternatively, clients may elect to have 1N Capital send a separate invoice for direct
payment.
Use of Margin
1N Capital can be authorized by clients to use margin in the management of the client’s investment
portfolio. In these cases, the fee payable will be assessed gross of margin such that the market value of the
client’s account and corresponding fee payable by the client to 1N Capital will be increased. Where
investment management fees are assessed gross of margin, a conflict of interest exists as the Firm has an
incentive to use margin to increase its fees. The Firm only recommends margin in limited circumstances.
Account Additions and Withdrawals
Clients can make additions to and withdrawals from their account at any time, subject to 1N Capital’s right
to terminate an account. Additions can be in cash or securities provided that the Firm reserves the right to
liquidate any transferred securities or declines to accept particular securities into a client’s account. Clients
can withdraw account assets on notice to 1N Capital, subject to the usual and customary securities
settlement procedures. However, the Firm designs its portfolios as long-term investments and the
withdrawal of assets may impair the achievement of a client’s investment objectives. 1N Capital may
consult with its clients about the options and implications of transferring securities. Clients are advised that
when transferred securities are liquidated, they may be subject to transaction fees, short-term redemption
fees, fees assessed at the mutual fund level (e.g., contingent deferred sales charges) and/or tax ramifications.
Item 6. Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
1N Capital does not provide any services for a performance-based fee (i.e., a fee based on a share of capital
gains or capital appreciation of a client’s assets).
Item 7. Types of Clients
1N Capital offers services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other
business entities.
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Minimum Account Fee
As a condition for starting and maintaining an investment management relationship, 1N Capital imposes a
minimum annual fee of $10,000. This minimum fee will cause clients with smaller portfolios to incur an
effective fee rate that is higher than the Firm’s stated fee. 1N Capital may, in its sole discretion, elect to
charge a lesser minimum fee based upon certain criteria, including anticipated future earning capacity,
anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account
composition, pre-existing client, account retention, and pro bono activities.
Item 8. Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
1N Capital assists in developing customized solutions for each client. The Firm takes into consideration the
client’s investment objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon, all of which ultimately provide the basis
for 1N Capital’s recommendations. 1N Capital uses the following methods of analysis and investment
strategies in managing client accounts, provided that such strategies are appropriate to the needs of the
client and consistent with the client's investment objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons, among other
considerations:
• Charting
• Fundamental
• Technical
• Cyclical
• Mutual Fund and/or ETF Analysis
• Third-Party Manager Analysis
1N Capital uses the following investment strategies for clients.
• Asset allocation
• Long term purchases (securities held at least a year)
• Short term purchases (securities sold within a year)
• Trading (securities sold within 30 days)
• Short sales
• Margin transactions
• Option writing, including covered and uncovered options strategies
• Fixed income portfolio management strategies
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The foregoing is not a comprehensive list of the methods of analysis and strategies that may be employed
by the Firm, nor are the descriptions necessarily the only ways in which the methods of analysis and
strategies may be implemented.
Risk of Loss
The following list of risk factors does not purport to be a complete enumeration or explanation of the risks
involved with respect to the Firm’s investment management activities. Clients should consult with their
legal, tax, and other advisors before engaging the Firm to provide investment management services on their
behalf.
Market Risks
Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal, and all investors should be guided
accordingly. The profitability of a significant portion of 1N Capital’s recommendations and/or investment
decisions may depend to a great extent upon correctly assessing the future course of price movements of
stocks, bonds and other asset classes. In addition, investments may be adversely affected by financial
markets and economic conditions throughout the world. There can be no assurance that 1N Capital will be
able to predict these price movements accurately or capitalize on any such assumptions.
Risks Relating to Methods of Analysis
The Firm’s analysis methods rely on the assumption that the companies whose securities we purchase and
sell, the rating agencies that review these securities, and other publicly-available sources of information
about these securities, are providing accurate and unbiased data. While the Firm is alert to indications that
data may be incorrect, there is always a risk that the analysis may be compromised by inaccurate or
misleading information.
Volatility Risks
The prices and values of investments can be highly volatile, and are influenced by, among other things,
interest rates, general economic conditions, the condition of the financial markets, the financial condition
of the issuers of such assets, changing supply and demand relationships, and programs and policies of
governments.
Cash Management Risks
The Firm may invest some of a client’s assets temporarily in money market funds or other similar types of
investments, during which time an advisory account may be prevented from achieving its investment
objective.
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Equity-Related Securities and Instruments
The Firm may take long positions in common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers traded on national
securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets. The value of equity securities varies in response to
many factors. These factors include, without limitation, factors specific to an issuer and factors specific to
the industry in which the issuer participates. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively
affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments, and the stock prices of such companies may
suffer a decline in response. In addition, equity securities are subject to stock risk, which is the risk that
stock prices historically rise and fall in periodic cycles. U.S. and non-U.S. stock markets have experienced
periods of substantial price volatility in the past and may do so again in the future. In addition, investments
in small-capitalization, midcapitalization and financially distressed companies may be subject to more
abrupt or erratic price movements and may lack sufficient market liquidity, and these issuers often face
greater business risks.
Fixed Income Securities
While the Firm emphasizes risk-averse management and capital preservation in its fixed-income bond
portfolios, clients who invest in this product can lose money, including losing a portion of their original
investment. The prices of the securities in our portfolios fluctuate. The Firm does not guarantee any
particular level of performance. Below is a representative list of the types of risks clients should consider
before investing in this product.
•
Interest rate risk. Prices of bonds tend to move in the opposite direction to interest rate changes.
Typically, a rise in interest rates will negatively affect bond prices. The longer the duration and
average maturity of a portfolio, the greater the likely reaction to interest rate moves.
• Credit (or default) risk. A bond’s price will generally fall if the issuer fails to make a scheduled
interest or principal payment, if the credit rating of the security is downgraded, or if the perceived
creditworthiness of the issuer deteriorates.
• Liquidity risk. Sectors of the bond market can experience a sudden downturn in trading activity.
When there is little or no trading activity in a security, it can be difficult to sell the security at or
near its perceived value. In such a market, bond prices may fall.
• Call risk. Some bonds give the issuer the option to call or redeem the bond before the maturity date.
If an issuer calls a bond when interest rates are declining, the proceeds may have to be reinvested
at a lower yield. During periods of market illiquidity or rising rates, prices of callable securities
may be subject to increased volatility.
• Prepayment risk. When interest rates fall, the principal of mortgage-backed securities may be
prepaid. These prepayments can reduce the portfolio’s yield because proceeds may have to be
reinvested at a lower yield.
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• Extension risk. When interest rates rise or there is a lack of refinancing opportunities, prepayments
of mortgage-backed securities or callable bonds may be less than expected. This would lengthen
the portfolio’s duration and average maturity and increase its sensitivity to rising rates and its
potential for price declines.
Mutual Funds and ETFs
An investment in a mutual fund or ETF involves risk, including the loss of principal. Mutual fund and ETF
shareholders are necessarily subject to the risks stemming from the individual issuers of the fund’s
underlying portfolio securities. Such shareholders are also liable for taxes on any fund-level capital gains,
as mutual funds and ETFs are required by law to distribute capital gains in the event they sell securities for
a profit that cannot be offset by a corresponding loss.
Shares of mutual funds are generally distributed and redeemed on an ongoing basis by the fund itself or a
broker acting on its behalf. The trading price at which a share is transacted is equal to a fund’s stated daily
per share net asset value (“NAV”), plus any shareholders fees (e.g., sales loads, purchase fees, redemption
fees). The per share NAV of a mutual fund is calculated at the end of each business day, although the actual
NAV fluctuates with intraday changes to the market value of the fund’s holdings. The trading prices of a
mutual fund’s shares may differ from the NAV during periods of market volatility, which may, among other
factors, lead to the mutual fund’s shares trading at a premium or discount to actual NAV.
Shares of ETFs are listed on securities exchanges and transacted at negotiated prices in the secondary
market. Generally, ETF shares trade at or near their most recent NAV, which is generally calculated at
least once daily for index-based ETFs and potentially more frequently for actively managed ETFs.
However, certain inefficiencies may cause the shares to trade at a premium or discount to their pro rata
NAV. There is also no guarantee that an active secondary market for such shares will develop or continue
to exist. Generally, an ETF only redeems shares when aggregated as creation units (usually 20,000 shares
or more). Therefore, if a liquid secondary market ceases to exist for shares of a particular ETF, a
shareholder may have no way to dispose of such shares.
Use of Independent Managers
As stated above, 1N Capital selects certain Independent Managers to manage a portion of its clients’ assets.
In these situations, 1N Capital continues to conduct ongoing due diligence of such managers, but such
recommendations rely to a great extent on the Independent Managers’ ability to successfully implement
their investment strategies. In addition, 1N Capital does not have the ability to supervise the Independent
Managers on a day-to-day basis.
Use of Private Collective Investment Vehicles and Other Alternative Investments
1N Capital recommends that certain clients invest in privately placed collective investment vehicles (e.g.,
hedge funds, private equity funds, etc.). The managers of these vehicles have broad discretion in selecting
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the investments. There are few limitations on the types of securities or other financial instruments which
may be traded and no requirement to diversify. Hedge funds may trade on margin or otherwise leverage
positions, thereby potentially increasing the risk to the vehicle. In addition, because the vehicles are not
registered as investment companies, there is an absence of regulation. There are numerous other risks in
investing in these securities. Clients should consult each fund’s private placement memorandum and/or
other documents explaining such risks prior to investing.
Options
Options allow investors to buy or sell a security at a contracted “strike” price at or within a specific period
of time. Clients may pay or collect a premium for buying or selling an option. Investors transact in options
to either hedge (i.e., limit) losses in an attempt to reduce risk or to speculate on the performance of the
underlying securities. Options transactions contain a number of inherent risks, including the partial or total
loss of principal in the event that the value of the underlying security or index does not increase/decrease
to the level of the respective strike price. Holders of options contracts are also subject to default by the
option writer which may be unwilling or unable to perform its contractual obligations.
Use of Margin
While the use of margin borrowing for investments can substantially improve returns, it may also increase
overall portfolio risk. Margin transactions are generally effected using capital borrowed from a Financial
Institution, which is secured by a client’s holdings. Under certain circumstances, a lending Financial
Institution may demand an increase in the underlying collateral. If the client is unable to provide the
additional collateral, the Financial Institution may liquidate account assets to satisfy the client’s outstanding
obligations, which could have extremely adverse consequences. In addition, fluctuations in the amount of
a client’s borrowings and the corresponding interest rates may have a significant effect on the profitability
and stability of a client’s portfolio.
Currency Risks
An advisory account that holds investments denominated in currencies other than the currency in which the
advisory account is denominated may be adversely affected by the volatility of currency exchange rates.
Risk Relating to Money Market Funds
Although money market funds seek to preserve value at $1.00 per share, they cannot guarantee they will
do so. The price of money market funds will fluctuate and when clients sell shares they may be worth more
or less than originally paid. Money market funds may impose a fee upon sale or temporarily suspend sales
if liquidity falls below required minimums.
Cyber Security
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With the increased use of technologies such as the internet to conduct business, the Firm and other service
providers used by the Firm, of as well as the underlying investments made by clients are susceptible to
operational, information security and related risks. In general, cyber incidents can result from deliberate
attacks or unintentional events and may arise from external or internal sources. Cyber incidents have the
ability to cause disruptions and impact business operations, potentially resulting in financial losses, the
release of investor information or confidential business information, interference with the ability to
calculate the value of client investments, destruction to equipment and systems, violations of applicable
privacy and other laws, regulatory fines or penalties, reputation damage, or additional compliance costs.
The Firm will seek to implement safeguards to protect clients against cyber attacks. However, there can be
no assurance that the Firm will be successful in preventing the occurrence of cyber attacks or mitigating
the impact of cyber attacks.
Catastrophe Risk
Clients may be subject to the risk of loss arising from direct or indirect exposure to various catastrophic
events, including the following: hurricanes, earthquakes and other natural disasters; terrorism; and public
health crises, including the occurrence of a contagious disease. To the extent that any such event occurs and
has a material effect on global financial markets or specific markets in which clients participate (or has a
material effect on locations in which the Firm operates) the risks of loss can be substantial and could have
a material adverse effect on clients.
Tax and Legal Considerations
Purchases or sales of securities may subject clients to additional tax obligations. Clients are advised to
consult their independent tax or legal advisors, as the Firm does not provide tax or legal advice.
Item 9. Disciplinary Information
1N Capital has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s evaluation
of its advisory business or the integrity of its management.
Item 10. Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
This item requires investment advisers to disclose certain financial industry activities and affiliations. The
Firm does not have any other financial industry activities or affiliations that need to be disclosed.
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Item 11. Code of Ethics
1N Capital has adopted a code of ethics in compliance with applicable securities laws (“Code of Ethics”)
that sets forth the standards of conduct expected of its Supervised Persons. 1N Capital’s Code of Ethics
contains written policies reasonably designed to prevent certain unlawful practices such as the use of
material non-public information by the Firm or any of its Supervised Persons and the trading by the same
of securities ahead of clients in order to take advantage of pending orders.
The Code of Ethics also requires certain of 1N Capital’s personnel to report their personal securities
holdings and transactions and obtain pre-approval of certain investments (e.g., initial public offerings,
limited offerings). However, the Firm’s Supervised Persons are permitted to buy or sell securities that it
also recommends to clients if done in a fair and equitable manner that is consistent with the Firm’s policies
and procedures. This Code of Ethics has been established recognizing that some securities trade in
sufficiently broad markets to permit transactions by certain personnel to be completed without any
appreciable impact on the markets of such securities. Therefore, under limited circumstances, exceptions
may be made to the policies stated below.
When the Firm is engaging in or considering a transaction in any security on behalf of a client, no
Supervised Person with access to this information may knowingly effect for themselves or for their
immediate family (i.e., spouse, minor children and adults living in the same household) a transaction in that
security unless:
•
the transaction has been completed;
•
the transaction for the Supervised Person is completed as part of a batch trade with clients; or
•
a decision has been made not to engage in the transaction for the client.
These requirements are not applicable to: (i) direct obligations of the Government of the United States; (ii)
money market instruments, bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper,
repurchase agreements and other high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase
agreements; (iii) shares issued by money market funds; and iv) shares issued by other unaffiliated open-end
mutual funds.
Clients and prospective clients may contact 1N Capital to request a copy of its Code of Ethics by contacting
the Firm at the phone number on the cover page of this brochure.
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Item 12. Brokerage Practices
Recommendation of Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions
1N Capital recommends that clients utilize the custody, brokerage and clearing services of Charles Schwab
& Co, Inc. through its Schwab Advisor Services division (“Schwab”) . The final decision to custody assets
with Schwab is at the discretion of the client, including those accounts under ERISA or IRA rules and
regulations, in which case the client is acting as either the plan sponsor or IRA accountholder. 1N Capital
is independently owned and operated and not affiliated with Schwab. Schwab provides 1N Capital with
access to its institutional trading and custody services, which are typically not available to retail investors.
Factors which 1N Capital considers in recommending Schwab or any other broker-dealer to clients include
their respective financial strength, reputation, execution, pricing, research and service. Schwab enables the
Firm to obtain many mutual funds without transaction charges and other securities at nominal transaction
charges. The Firm anticipates that the Schwab will agree to reimburse clients for exit fees associated with
moving accounts to Schwab. The Firm anticipates that the reimbursement will only be available up to a
certain amount for all of the Firm’s clients over a twelve month period. Fees will be reimbursed on a first-
come-first-served basis so that no clients are favored. The commissions and/or transaction fees charged by
Schwab may be higher or lower than those charged by other Financial Institutions.
The commissions paid by 1N Capital’s clients to Schwab comply with the Firm’s duty to obtain “best
execution.” Clients may pay commissions that are higher than another qualified Financial Institution might
charge to effect the same transaction where 1N Capital determines that the commissions are reasonable in
relation to the value of the brokerage and research services received. In seeking best execution, the
determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the best
qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a Financial Institution’s services, including
among others, the value of research provided, execution capability, commission rates and responsiveness.
1N Capital seeks competitive rates but may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for
client transactions.
Transactions may be cleared through other broker-dealers with whom the Firm and its custodians have
entered into agreements for prime brokerage clearing services. Should an account make use of prime
brokerage, the Client may be required to sign an additional agreement, and additional fees are likely to be
charged.
Consistent with obtaining best execution, brokerage transactions are directed to certain broker-dealers in
return for investment research products and/or services which assist 1N Capital in its investment decision-
making process. Such research will be used to service all of the Firm’s clients, but brokerage commissions
paid by one client may be used to pay for research that is not used in managing that client’s portfolio. The
receipt of investment research products and/or services as well as the allocation of the benefit of such
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investment research products and/or services poses a conflict of interest because 1N Capital does not have
to produce or pay for the products or services.
1N Capital periodically and systematically reviews its policies and procedures regarding its
recommendation of Financial Institutions in light of its duty to obtain best execution.
Software and Support Provided by Financial Institutions
1N Capital receives without cost from Schwab administrative support, computer software, related systems
support, as well as other third party support as further described below (together "Support") which allow
1N Capital to better monitor client accounts maintained at Schwab and otherwise conduct its business. 1N
Capital receives the Support without cost because the Firm renders investment management services to
clients that maintain assets at Schwab. The Support is not provided in connection with securities
transactions of clients (i.e., not “soft dollars”). The Support benefits 1N Capital, but not its clients directly.
Clients should be aware that 1N Capital’s receipt of economic benefits such as the Support from a broker-
dealer creates a conflict of interest since these benefits will influence the Firm’s choice of broker-dealer
over another that does not furnish similar software, systems support or services. In fulfilling its duties to
its clients, 1N Capital endeavors at all times to put the interests of its clients first and has determined that
the recommendation of Schwab is in the best interest of clients and satisfies the Firm's duty to seek best
execution.
Specifically, 1N Capital receives the following benefits from Schwab: i) receipt of duplicate client
confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; ii) access to a trading desk that exclusively services its
institutional traders; iii) access to block trading which provides the ability to aggregate securities
transactions and then allocate the appropriate shares to client accounts; and iv) access to an electronic
communication network for client order entry and account information.
These Support is generally available to independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis, at no
charge to them so long as a certain amount of the advisor’s clients’ assets are maintained in accounts at
Schwab. Schwab’s services include brokerage services that are related to the execution of securities
transactions, custody, research, including that in the form of advice, analyses and reports, and access to
mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or
would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment.
For client accounts maintained in its custody, Schwab generally does not charge separately for custody
services but is compensated by account holders through commissions or other transaction-related or asset-
based fees for securities trades that are executed through Schwab or that settle into Schwab accounts.
Schwab also makes available to the Firm other products and services that benefit the Firm but may not
benefit its clients’ accounts. These benefits may include national, regional or Firm specific educational
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events organized and/or sponsored by Schwab. Other potential benefits may include occasional business
entertainment of personnel of 1N Capital by Schwab personnel, including meals, invitations to sporting
events, including golf tournaments, and other forms of entertainment, some of which may accompany
educational opportunities. Other of these products and services assist 1N Capital in managing and
administering clients’ accounts. These include software and other technology (and related technological
training) that provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements),
facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts), provide
research, pricing information and other market data, facilitate payment of the Firm's fees from its clients’
accounts, and assist with back-office training and support functions, recordkeeping and client reporting.
Many of these services generally may be used to service all or some substantial number of the Firm’s
accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab. Schwab also makes available to 1N Capital other
services intended to help the Firm manage and further develop its business enterprise. These services may
include professional compliance, legal and business consulting, publications and conferences on practice
management, information technology, business succession, regulatory compliance, employee benefits
providers, human capital consultants, insurance and marketing. In addition, Schwab may make available,
arrange and/or pay vendors for these types of services rendered to the Firm by independent third parties.
Schwab may discount or waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a
part of the fees of a third-party providing these services to the Firm. While, as a fiduciary, 1N Capital
endeavors to act in its clients’ best interests, the Firm's recommendation that clients maintain their assets in
accounts at Schwab may be based in part on the benefits received and not solely on the nature, cost or
quality of custody and brokerage services provided by Schwab, which creates a potential conflict of interest.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
1N Capital does not consider, in selecting or recommending broker-dealers, whether the Firm receives
client referrals from the Financial Institutions or other third party.
Directed Brokerage
The client may direct 1N Capital in writing to use a particular Financial Institution to execute some or all
transactions for the client. In that case, the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for the account
with that Financial Institution and the Firm will not seek better execution services or prices from other
Financial Institutions or be able to “batch” client transactions for execution through other Financial
Institutions with orders for other accounts managed by 1N Capital (as described above). As a result, the
client may pay higher commissions or other transaction costs, greater spreads or may receive less favorable
net prices, on transactions for the account than would otherwise be the case. Subject to its duty of best
execution, 1N Capital may decline a client’s request to direct brokerage if, in the Firm’s sole discretion,
such directed brokerage arrangements would result in additional operational.
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Trade Aggregation
Transactions for each client will be effected independently, unless 1N Capital decides to purchase or sell
the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. 1N Capital may (but is not obligated
to) combine or “batch” such orders to obtain best execution, to negotiate more favorable commission rates
or to allocate equitably among the Firm’s clients differences in prices and commissions or other transaction
costs that might not have been obtained had such orders been placed independently. Under this procedure,
transactions will be averaged as to price and allocated among 1N Capital’s clients pro rata to the purchase
and sale orders placed for each client on any given day. To the extent that the Firm determines to aggregate
client orders for the purchase or sale of securities, including securities in which 1N Capital’s Supervised
Persons may invest, the Firm does so in accordance with applicable rules promulgated under the Advisers
Act and no-action guidance provided by the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 1N
Capital does not receive any additional compensation or remuneration as a result of the aggregation.
In the event that the Firm determines that a prorated allocation is not appropriate under the particular
circumstances, the allocation will be made based upon other relevant factors, which include: (i) when only
a small percentage of the order is executed, shares may be allocated to the account with the smallest order
or the smallest position or to an account that is out of line with respect to security or sector weightings
relative to other portfolios, with similar mandates; (ii) allocations may be given to one account when one
account has limitations in its investment guidelines which prohibit it from purchasing other securities which
are expected to produce similar investment results and can be purchased by other accounts; (iii) if an
account reaches an investment guideline limit and cannot participate in an allocation, shares may be
reallocated to other accounts (this may be due to unforeseen changes in an account’s assets after an order
is placed); (iv) with respect to sale allocations, allocations may be given to accounts low in cash; (v) in
cases when a pro rata allocation of a potential execution would result in a de minimis allocation in one or
more accounts, the Firm may exclude the account(s) from the allocation; the transactions may be executed
on a pro rata basis among the remaining accounts; or (vi) in cases where a small proportion of an order is
executed in all accounts, shares may be allocated to one or more accounts on a random basis.
Item 13. Review of Accounts
Account Reviews
1N Capital monitors client portfolios on a continuous and ongoing basis and regular account reviews are
conducted on at least an annual basis. Such reviews are conducted by the Firm’s Principal. All investment
advisory clients are encouraged to discuss their needs, goals and objectives with 1N Capital and to keep the
Firm informed of any changes thereto.
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Account Statements and Reports
Clients are provided with transaction confirmation notices and regular summary account statements directly
from the Financial Institutions where their assets are custodied. From time-to-time or as otherwise
requested, clients may also receive written or electronic reports from 1N Capital and/or an outside service
provider, which contain certain account and/or market-related information, such as an inventory of account
holdings or account performance. Clients should compare the account statements they receive from their
custodian with any documents or reports they receive from 1N Capital or an outside service provider.
Item 14. Client Referrals and Other Compensation
The Firm does not currently provide compensation to any third-party solicitors for client referrals.
Other Compensation
The Firm receives economic benefits from Schwab. The benefits, conflicts of interest and how they are
addressed are discussed above in response to Item 12.
Item 15. Custody
1N Capital is deemed to have custody of client funds and securities because the Firm is given the ability to
debit client accounts for payment of the Firm’s fees. As such, client funds and securities are maintained at
one or more Financial Institutions that serve as the qualified custodian with respect to such assets. Such
qualified custodians will send account statements to clients at least once per calendar quarter that typically
detail any transactions in such account for the relevant period.
In addition, as discussed in Item 13, 1N Capital will also send, or otherwise make available, periodic
supplemental reports to clients. Clients should carefully review the statements sent directly by the Financial
Institutions and compare them to those received from 1N Capital. Any other custody disclosures can be
found in the Firm’s Form ADV Part 1.
Item 16. Investment Discretion
1N Capital is given the authority to exercise discretion on behalf of some clients. 1N Capital is considered
to exercise investment discretion over a client’s account if it can effect and/or direct transactions in client
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accounts without first seeking their consent. 1N Capital is given this authority through a power-of-attorney
included in the agreement between 1N Capital and the client. Clients may request a limitation on this
authority (such as certain securities not to be bought or sold). 1N Capital takes discretion over the following
activities:
• The securities to be purchased or sold;
• The amount of securities to be purchased or sold;
• When transactions are made;
• The broker-dealer that executes trades (in the case of a prime brokerage relationship); and
• The Independent Managers to be hired or fired.
Item 17. Voting Client Securities
Declination of Proxy Voting Authority
1N Capital does not accept the authority to vote a client’s securities (i.e., proxies) on their behalf. Clients
receive proxies directly from the Financial Institutions where their assets are custodied and may contact the
Firm at the contact information on the cover of this brochure with questions about any such issuer
solicitations.
Item 18. Financial Information
1N Capital is not required to disclose any financial information listed in the instructions to Item 18 because:
• The Firm does not require or solicit the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees six months or more
in advance of services rendered;
• The Firm does not have a financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet
contractual commitments to clients; and
• The Firm has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the past ten years.
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