Overview
- Average Client Assets
- $2.2 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $300,000
- SEC CRD Number
- 114642
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (BROCHURE FORM ADV PART 2A)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $300,000 | 1.15% |
| $300,001 | $600,000 | 1.00% |
| $600,001 | $900,000 | 0.90% |
| $900,001 | $1,400,000 | 0.75% |
| $1,400,001 | $2,700,000 | 0.60% |
| $2,700,001 | and above | 0.50% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $9,900 | 0.99% |
| $5 million | $32,200 | 0.64% |
| $10 million | $57,200 | 0.57% |
| $50 million | $257,200 | 0.51% |
| $100 million | $507,200 | 0.51% |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 14.98%
- Total Client Accounts
- 2,192
- Discretionary Accounts
- 2,192
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients
Regulatory Filings
Primary Brochure: BROCHURE FORM ADV PART 2A (2026-03-26)
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Brochure/Form ADV Part 2A
ANALYST PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LTD.
46 Rothschild Boulevard
Tel Aviv, Israel 6688312
Contact: Ortal Sela
Phone: +972-
454
771802
CRD No.: 7210903
SEC File No.: 801-50826
March 26, 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Analyst Portfolio Management
Ltd. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at +972-544771802 and/or
analyst@analyst.co.il. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Analyst Portfolio Management Ltd. also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
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Introduction
ANALYST PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LTD. (formerly Analyst Exchange and trading Services Ltd.) (“Analyst”) is
registered with the Israel Security Authority as a portfolio manager and with the US Securities and Exchange
Commission ("SEC") as an investment advisor. This brochure provides information about the qualifications and
business practices of Analyst. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact the Chief
Compliance Officer at ortal@analyst.co.il. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the
SEC or by any state or foreign securities authority.
Registration does not imply that Analyst, or its associates, have attained a certain level of skill or training.
We encourage you to visit the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure (IAPD) for more information about Analyst.
The IAPD web address: www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
ITEM 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES
This Item 2 only discusses material changes since the last annual update of our brochure dated March 28, 2025
This brochure does not contain any material changes from our last annual update of our brochure.
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ITEM 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1 – Cover Page ................................................................................................................................. 1
Item 2 – Material Changes........................................................................................................................ 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ....................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation.............................................................................................................. 5
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ........................................................... 6
Item 7 – Types of Clients .......................................................................................................................... 6
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ..................................................... 7
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................. 9
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................. 9
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ............. 11
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................ 12
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................ 14
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation............................................................................... 14
Item 15 – Custody .................................................................................................................................. 15
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................ 15
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ........................................................................................................... 14
Item 18 – Financial Information ............................................................................................................. 15
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ITEM 4 – ADVISORY BUSINESS
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Analyst was incorporated in 1993 under the Israeli Companies Ordinance of 1983 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Analyst IMS Investment Management Services Ltd. ("Analyst IMS"), a public company traded on the Tel-Aviv Stock
Exchange. Analyst IMS was founded in 1985 and became public in 1994. See Item 10 for more information about
Analyst IMS. Shmuel Lev is a director of Analyst and of Analyst IMS. Ehud Shiloni is the Chairmen of Analyst IMS, each
one of them owns approximately 26.87% of Analyst IMS. During July 2013, Analyst changed its legal name to Analyst
Portfolio Management Ltd. (formerly Analyst Exchange and Trading Services Ltd.)
B. Types of Advisory Services
We provide separate account services.
Separate Accounts: We provide ongoing portfolio management services based on the goals, objectives, clients' needs,
time horizon, risk tolerance, and if applicable, restrictions specific to each client. We obtain discretionary authority to
invest in various instruments including US and non-US stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs and closed-end funds for client
accounts. In general, a focus of our investing is Israeli securities. The investment conditions and restrictions applicable
to each client account are as stated in its portfolio management agreement, or in any updated definition of clients'
needs and investment conditions and restrictions.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
Separate Account clients may impose investment limitations and restrictions that will be outlined in each client’s
portfolio management agreement, or in any updated definition of clients' needs and investment conditions and
restrictions.
D. Participation in Wrap Fee Program
We do not participate in any Wrap Fee programs.
E. Amounts Under Management
As of December 31, 2025, we managed the following assets:
Discretionary Assets
$2,686,327,947
Non-discretionary Assets
$0
Total
$2,686,327,947
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ITEM 5 – FEES AND COMPENSATION
A. How we are compensated for Advisory Services
Separate Accounts:
Our Standard Separate Account Annual Fees are:
Up to $300,000 - 1.15%
$300,000 to $600,000 – 1.00%
$600,000 to $900,000 – 0.9%
$900,000 to $1,400,000 – 0.75%
$1,400,000 to $2,700,000 – 0.6%
Over $2,700,000 – 0.5%
All fees are subject to any relevant Value Added Tax.
Fees are calculated as a percentage of assets under management. Separate Account fees can generally be expected to
vary based on the amounts placed under our management, and other factors, which may result in modifications to the
rates stated above. The fees applicable to a client account are as stated in the account’s portfolio management
agreement.
As discussed further in Item 10, we do not charge our management fees to the extent we invest client assets in a mutual
fund sponsored by our affiliate.
B. Payment of Fees
The specific manner in which fees are charged by us is established in a client’s portfolio management agreement. We
will generally bill our fees on a monthly basis, in arrears. Clients may elect to be billed directly for fees or to authorize us
to have their fees debited directly from client accounts. Management fees will be prorated for each capital contribution
and withdrawal made during the applicable calendar month (with the exception of de minimus contributions and
withdrawals). Accounts initiated or terminated during a calendar month will be charged a prorated fee. Upon
termination of any account, any earned, unpaid fees will be due and payable without penalty or other deduction.
C. Clients Are Responsible for Third-Party Fees
Our fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees and other related costs and expenses which may be
incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, third party investments and
other third parties such as fees charged by custodial fees, 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.
When a client’s assets are invested in third-party mutual funds (or in funds sponsored by our affiliate), including
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exchange traded funds, other types of funds, or other collective investment schemes, the client will be subject to fees
and charges as a fund shareholder or holder of units. Those will include fees and charges imposed on shareholders of
the fund or imposed on the fund and borne indirectly by shareholders. These expenses are disclosed in the fund’s
prospectus. All fund shares (including money market fund shares in which a client’s assets may be invested) bear a
management fee charged to the fund by the fund’s investment adviser, as well as other internal fees and charges. In
addition, some funds impose on shareholders additional fees and charges, such as sales loads, purchase or redemption
fees, transfer taxes, and wire transfer and electronic fund fees.
Such charges, fees and commissions are in addition to our fees, and, with the exception of those charged by our
affiliated funds as is discussed in Section E of this Item and Item 10, we do not receive any portion of these
commissions, fees, and other costs described in this section.
D. Prepayment of Fees
Analyst does not bill fees in advance.
E.
Incentives for Recommendations of Securities
Analyst receives a portion of the fees from mutual funds managed by its affiliate, Analyst IMS Mutual Funds
Management (1986) Ltd ("Analyst Mutual Funds"). This presents a conflict of interest to the extent that we have an
incentive to recommend these affiliated funds based on compensation received, rather than the client’s needs. As
discussed in more detail in Item 10.C, we will only recommend affiliated funds when, in our good faith determination,
they are suitable for our clients. These affiliated funds are not subject to “sales loads” or similar charges. Clients may
purchase these investment products through brokers or agents not affiliated with us. We do not charge our advisory
fee on the portion of client assets invested in these affiliated funds.
ITEM 6 – PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
We do not currently enter into performance or incentive fee arrangements with our clients.
ITEM 7 – TYPES OF CLIENTS
We may provide services to a variety of client types. Clients may include:
Individuals, Personal Trusts and Estates – Private investors, investing personal assets
Charitable Organizations, Foundations and Endowments – Non-profit entities investing contributions to
support a stated mission or mandate
Corporations – Taxable entities organized for a specific business purpose, investing cash reserves
Institutional Investors – Israeli institutional investors
The mix of clients may change as a result of our business operations. The relative percentage each client type currently
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represents is available on our Form ADV Part 1.
The minimum account size for separate accounts is $ 300,000
; however, in our sole discretion, we may agree to manage
Separate Accounts below our stated minimum account size. (Item 5 provides a discussion of advisory fees for Separate
Accounts).
ITEM 8 – METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategy
Our analysis of securities consists of fundamental analysis and also includes quantitative analysis. Our internal
Investment Committee provides general guidelines and recommendations with respect to our clients' portfolio.
The positions we buy are intended to help further diversify our clients’ investment portfolios and/or enhance the
returns generated by each strategy or fund. We seek to balance investment returns with a rational risk management
strategy. Please remember that past performance cannot be used to project future performance. Making changes to an
investment portfolio cannot assure better overall performance in the future. We utilize a variety of methods and criteria
to evaluate the investments within clients' portfolios. These methods and criteria are used as guidelines for the
selection of investment opportunities. They include, but are not limited to the following items:
1. Screen securities by sectors, industries, market capitalization, duration and credit rating.
2. Screen using proprietary methodologies that employ fundamental valuation data. Some of the criteria
which may be reviewed are; P/E Ratio, Relative P/E Ratio, P/B Ratio, EV/EBITDA, EV/sales Asset Values,
Projected Profitability, Margins, Return on Equity, Earnings Per Share ("EPS"), EPS Growth, Company
Growth Ratio, Cash Accumulation and Distribution, Cash Flow, Debt/Equity Ratio, Volatility, Yield to
Maturity, Credit Spreads and other indicators as we deem necessary.
3. We read through a wide variety of analyst reports summarizing further their own analysis.
4. After reviewing all quantitative data, we weigh the favorable and unfavorable aspects of each opportunity;
i.e. quality of management, innovations/acquisitions, sales/growth, pipeline, economic "moat", company,
industry, country/region economic and political climates, global economic and political climates, etc.
5. All the relevant information is reviewed and a decision is made as to whether or not an investment
opportunity meets and/or exceeds the minimum guidelines and may be purchased in the portfolio.
6. Similar discipline is used in determining when to sell a position.
Investments are deemed suitable for purchase when they meet certain criteria which indicate that they are appropriate
for a given investment portfolio or strategy, but for a variety of reasons, the value of the investment has been
discounted by the broad market. Conversely, positions are sold when they no longer meet our investment criteria.
We do not generally invest with independent asset managers, with the exception of index oriented ETFs. We may utilize
mutual funds managed by our affiliate, when we consider it consistent with the client's investment mandate and
suitability as is discussed in Item 10. These funds are managed in a manner consistent with our portfolio management
approach and can offer effective exposure to certain asset classes or market segments.
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B. Material Risks Involved
General Investment Risks: All investors bear certain risks when investing their money, regardless of the asset class,
sector or instrument chosen. Securities may fluctuate in value or lose value. We will assist clients in determining an
appropriate investment strategy based on their specific financial situation and circumstances. Despite our best efforts,
there can be no assurances that the clients will meet their stated investment goals or that they will not experience
losses in their accounts.
Equity Market Risks/Non-US Markets: Broad stock market risks affect the value of the investments in equities. Factors
such as domestic (that is, Israeli) and US and other market economic growth and market conditions, interest rates, and
political events affect the equity markets. Additionally, investors should note that investing in the Israeli market and
other non-US markets carries risks that may not be associated with more developed markets and economies. Such
investing may be characterized by volatility and investors may have fewer or different protections under the securities
laws of such markets than under those of the US.
We generally employ investment strategies that do not involve any unusual risks other than capital market risk. We
attempt to mitigate the risks associated with any particular security by holding a diversified portfolio of investments.
The risks associated with any strategy or fund are provided to each client in advance of investing client assets.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. We invest primarily in Israeli and
non-Israeli stocks, bonds and ETFs. The risks of investing in such securities include, but are not limited to, the
following risks:
• Market Risk – The price of a security, bond, ETF or other investment may drop in reaction to tangible or
intangible events and conditions at any time. Covid 19, inflation, rate hikes expectations, geopolitical issues,
economic, political and/or issuer-specific events may cause the value of securities to rise or fall. Because the
value of investment portfolios and holdings will fluctuate, there is the risk that a client will lose money and their
investments may be worth less upon liquidation than it was at the time of purchase.
• Business Risk – There can be certain risks associated with investing in a particular industry or market sector.
For example, investments in a fund which invests in energy sector holdings may be affected by external political
or economic events affecting oil producing companies or countries.
• Category or Style Risk - During various periods of time, one category or style of holdings may underperform or
outperform other categories and styles. For example, during certain periods of time value-oriented mutual funds
may outperform large cap growth funds, or vice versa.
• Foreign Securities and Currency Risk - Investments in international and emerging market securities include
exposure to risks such as currency fluctuations, foreign taxes and regulations, and the potential for illiquid
markets and political instability.
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• Capitalization Risk - Small-cap and mid-cap companies may be hindered due to limited resources or less
diverse products or services, and their stocks have historically been more volatile than the stocks of larger, more
established companies.
Interest Rate Risk – Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to fluctuate. For example, when
interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds may become less attractive, causing their market values and the
market value of any mutual fund or exchange-traded fund holding those bonds to decline.
• Reinvestment Risk – There is a risk that future proceeds from investments in fixed income securities may have
•
to be reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (for example, at a lower interest rate).
Inflation Risk – When any type of inflation is present, purchasing power may be eroding at the rate of inflation.
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This increases the risk that the cash flows from an investment will not be worth as much in the future due to
changes in purchasing power due to inflation.
• Credit Risk - Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a security may be unable to make interest payments and/or
repay principal when due. A downgrade to an issuer’s credit rating or a perceived change in an issuer’s financial
strength may affect a security’s value and, thus, impact the performance of the issue – and any mutual fund
exchange-traded fund which holds it.
• Concentration Risk - There is a risk associated with having too much invested in a given sector, type of
holding, or similar concentration. Concentration risk may be further compounded by factors such as asset
correlation or performance, and may be compounded by certain securities, or types of securities, being held in
various investment vehicles in a portfolio.
• Exchange-Traded Funds – Exchange-Traded funds present market and liquidity risks. They are listed on a
public securities exchange and are purchased and sold via the exchange at the listed price, which will vary based
on current market conditions and may deviate from the net asset value of the exchange-traded fund’s underlying
portfolio. There may also be a lack of an active market for certain funds, and/or losses from trading in secondary
markets. Additionally, ETF shareholders are generally subject to the same risk as holders of the underlying
securities they are designed to track. ETFs are also subject to certain additional risks, including, without
limitation, the risk of trading in an ETF halting due to market conditions or other reasons, based on the policies
of the exchange upon which the ETF trades. In addition, clients invested in ETFs will bear, along with other
shareholders of an ETF, their pro rata portion of the ETF’s expenses, including management fees.
• Performance of Underlying Managers – When we invest in an ETF, we depend on the manager of such funds
to select individual investments in accordance with their stated investment strategy. Should a fund manager
deviate from such norms, or do a poor job of selecting investments, a given investment might underperform or
face enhanced risk.
• Quantitative Analysis – To the extent we utilize quantitative analysis on behalf of clients, the success of our
investment activities could depend on the accuracy of predictions made by quantitative models we use. If actual
events fail to conform to the assumptions underlying such models, losses could be incurred.
THE FOREGOING RISK FACTORS DO NOT PURPORT TO BE A COMPLETE EXPLANATION OF ALL OF THE RISKS
INVOLVED IN OUR INVESTMENT PROGRAM.
ITEM 9 – DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
As a SEC registered investment adviser, we are required to disclose any legal or disciplinary events that would be
material to your evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our management. No events have transpired
applicable to this Item.
ITEM 10 – OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
Neither we nor any of our management persons are registered, or have an application pending to register, as a broker-
dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer.
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B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor
Neither we nor any of our management persons are registered, or have an application pending to register, as afuture
commission merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity trading advisor, or an associated person of the
foregoing entities.
C. Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of Interests
Our parent firm, Analyst IMS, is a financial services holding company based in Tel-Aviv, Israel. Analyst IMS and Analyst
form a consolidated group that consists of the following two other subsidiaries: (1) Analyst Mutual Funds , a manager of
Israeli mutual funds, currently manages approximately 47 open-ended mutual funds available for sale in Israel; (2)
Analyst Provident Funds Management Ltd currently manages a number of provident funds, including an educational
provident fund.
We may make investments in the affiliated funds managed by Analyst Mutual Funds on behalf of our clients whose
investment objectives are consistent with those of the affiliated funds and to the extent we find such clients' suitable
for such investment. A portion of the fees that our clients pay to Analyst Mutual Funds are paid to Analyst.
A conflict exists to the extent we have an incentive to generate fees for ourselves and for Analyst Mutual Funds by
increasing the assets of the affiliated funds or by increasing the assets of a particular affiliated fund for purposes of
reducing its expense ratio. A conflict also exists to the extent we have an incentive to promote our affiliated funds by
investing client assets with an Analyst-affiliated product rather than that of a competitor. In their capacity as owners of
Analyst IMS, our principals derive benefit from the assets managed by the group, including Analyst and Analyst Mutual
Funds. Nevertheless, as products and services of the group are charged different management fee rates, conflict of
interest still exists. To mitigate these conflicts, we will invest in an affiliated fund on behalf of a client only when, in our
good faith determination, such an investment is consistent with the requirements and objectives of our clients as for
instance, when we believe that the affiliated funds offer attractive diversification opportunities for our clients.
Moreover, although we receive the referenced payments from Analyst Mutual Funds, clients are not “double-charged”;
we do not charge our portfolio management fees on assets so invested.
Additionally, we have adopted the following policies:
1. We disclose to the client that we may acquire for the client’s account and/or recommend that the client
acquires financial assets in which we have an interest (such as one or more affiliated funds), over other
financial assets in which we do not have an interest and which are similar with respect to their suitability to the
client.
2. We disclose to the client that the fees charged for mutual funds could be higher or lower than those on direct
investment.
3. The client can limit the percentage of the Analyst’s affiliated funds in the client’s portfolio (or not include
affiliated funds at all).
D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated for Those Selections.
Analyst does not generally select external managers for its clients, except when it invests client assets from time to time
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in funds.
ITEM 11 – CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS
AND PERSONAL TRADING
A. Code of Ethics
We have implemented a Code of Ethics (“Code”) that defines our fiduciary commitment to each client. The Code applies
to all persons associated with Analyst. Our Code was developed to provide general ethical guidelines and specific
instructions regarding our duties to our clients. Analyst and its personnel owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith
towards our clients. Analyst and its associates adhere not only to the specific provisions of the Code, but to the general
principles that guide the Code. The Code covers a range of topics that includes; general ethical principles, reporting
personal securities trading, exceptions to reporting securities trading, reportable securities, initial public offerings and
private placements, reporting ethical violations, distribution of the Code, review and enforcement processes,
amendments to Form ADV and supervisory procedures.
Please contact us to request a copy of our Code.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
Analyst may recommend to clients the purchase or sale of funds in which we or an affiliate have a financial interest (i.e.
funds sponsored by Analyst Mutual Fund). Analyst has a conflict between its obligation to act in the best interests of its
clients and any interest we may have in generating fees for us or promoting our funds. See Item 10.C. for more
information about the conflicts this arrangement poses and the means we use to address them.
C.
Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
Analyst permits employees to trade only in very limited types of securities, certain of which may be purchased on behalf
of clients. Analyst group proprietary accounts may also trade in the same securities that may be purchased on behalf of
clients. Owning the same securities we purchase or sell for clients presents a potential conflict of interest. As fiduciaries
we must disclose all conflicts of interest, and mitigate those conflicts through policies and procedures. As noted above,
we have adopted a Code of Ethics, consistent with Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the “Advisers
Act”), which addresses personal securities reporting procedures. Analyst has also adopted written policies and
procedures to detect potentially unethical trading by the proprietary accounts and our employees.
Our employees and proprietary accounts are also subject to Israeli securities laws, which further restrict their personal
account trading.
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
Analyst personnel may, from time to time, buy or sell certain securities (subject to Analyst and Israeli law restrictions)
for themselves that we may also recommend to clients. As discussed above, all personal trading may only be
undertaken in compliance with our Code.
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ITEM 12 – BROKERAGE PRACTICES
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
Custodians: Analyst has agreements with all major custodians in Israel. Custodians are selected by clients on their own
discretion. We do not recommend custodians to our clients.
Brokers: Most of our clients' accounts are maintained with Israeli banks that are also members of the Tel-Aviv Stock
Exchange. Thus, in such accounts, we in fact are directed by the client to execute transactions in securities using the
bank with which the account is maintained. Therefore, we do not seek other brokers and may be unable to achieve
most favorable execution of client transactions.
Analyst trades for the accounts of its US clients by one of the following means:
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entering an order in an electronic trading system operated by a bank or broker;
•
placing an order directly with the trading desk of a bank or broker.
The following are the factors that we use to achieve our best execution obligation to the extent we have the authority
to do so:
(a)
the nature and character of the security or instrument being traded and the markets on which it is purchased
or sold;
(b)
the desired timing of the transaction;
(c)
Analyst’s knowledge of negotiated commission rates and spreads currently available;
(d)
the activity existing and expected in the market for the particular security or instrument;
(e)
the full range of brokerage services provided;
(f)
the quality of the research and research services provided;
(g)
the reasonableness of the commission or its equivalent for the specific transaction; and
(h)
Analyst’s knowledge of any actual or apparent operational problems of a broker-dealer.
We review best execution on a regular basis. The findings are reviewed for discrepancies, patterns or exceptions.
Discrepancies are reviewed and acted upon.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
While Analyst generally does not enter into traditional “soft dollar” arrangements, Analyst generally does not have
“execution only” commission rates; thus, an account may be deemed to be paying for research services provided by the
broker which are included in the commission rate. Research and related products or services furnished by brokers will
be limited to products or services that constitute research or brokerage within the meaning of Section 28(e) of the
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Accordingly, research and related products or services may include, but
are not limited to, written information and analyses concerning specific securities, companies or sectors; market,
financial and economic studies and forecasts, as well as discussions with research personnel; financial and industry
publications, any statistical and pricing services. The research and related products or services may include both
proprietary research created or developed by the broker-dealer. Research services obtained by the use of commissions
arising from an account’s portfolio transactions may not only benefit such account’s trading, but may be used by Analyst
in its other investment activities.
When we use client brokerage commissions to obtain research or other products or services, we may receive a benefit
because we do not have to produce or pay for the research, products, or services. The receipt of research and other
“soft-dollar” benefits from broker-dealers may provide an incentive for us to select or recommend a broker-dealer
based on our interest in receiving the research or other products or services, rather than on our clients’ interest in
receiving the most favorable execution. Using a broker who provides us with research or other “soft-dollar” benefits
may cause clients to pay commissions higher than the commissions charged by broker-dealers who do not so provide.
In the last fiscal year, we acquired the following types of research and related products or services from a broker with
whom we did business: written information and analyses concerning specific securities, companies or sectors; market,
financial and economic studies and forecasts, as well as discussions with research personnel; financial and industry
publications.
As discussed above, quality of research is a component in our determination that we are obtaining best execution for
our clients.
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
We will generally execute transactions on an aggregated basis when we believe this will allow us to obtain best
execution and negotiate more favorable commission rates or other transaction costs that might have otherwise been
paid in the aggregate had such orders been placed independently. When aggregating orders, all of our clients will be
treated in a fair and equitable manner. We will not aggregate orders unless aggregation is consistent with our duty to
obtain best execution to our clients as a whole. No account will be favored over any other client; however, a variety of
factors are determinative of whether or not a particular client may or may not participate in a particular aggregated
transaction. These factors include, but are not limited to: investment objectives and strategies, position weightings,
cash availability, risk tolerance. Because of differences identified above, there may be differences in invested positions
and securities held, which could lead to security dispersion among client accounts.
When we determine that order aggregation is in the best interest of our clients, the following guidelines generally are
followed for all portfolios which are participating in the execution under the same trading circumstances (e.g., price
limits and time of entry). Aggregated orders filled in their entirety or partially will be allocated within strategy among
the participating accounts by the portfolio manager pursuant to appropriate allocation methodology.
Consistent with our fiduciary duties, our policy is to exercise care in making and implementing investment decisions for
our client accounts. We have a trading errors policy. To the extent trading errors occur, we seek to ensure that clients’
best interests are served. Our policy is to resolve all trade errors within a reasonable time while ensuring the client is
not disadvantaged, consistent with the orderly disposition (and/or acquisition) of the securities in question. As a
general matter, actual losses suffered by a client account as a result of a trade error caused by us will be reimbursed by
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us; however, we do not compensate clients for lost investment opportunities (e.g., a failure to take advantage of
investment or market improvements).
ITEM 13 – REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who is Responsible for Reviews
Our Portfolio Managers and Control and Operation Department review each client account on a regular basis—
generally, not less frequently than daily- to determine, among other things, whether each account is appropriately
positioned and whether investment objectives and policies are being followed. Reviews are performed by the portfolio
manager with supervision responsibilities over the client’s account.
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts
Analyst may review a client’s account more or less frequently at the client’s request, subject to the provisions of
applicable law. Accounts may be reviewed as a result of major changes in macro- or microeconomic conditions, known
changes in a client’s financial situation, and/or large deposits or withdrawals in an account. Clients are encouraged to
notify us if changes occur in their financial situation that might affect their investment objectives.
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
To our knowledge, clients receive statements no less than quarterly from the custodian of each client’s accounts. These
statements are sent directly to the clients from the custodian. Client statements will include all positions, transactions
and fees relating to the client’s account. In some cases statements may include cost basis, realized/unrealized
gains/losses and tax related information.
In addition to the statements provided by the appropriate custodian, Analyst provides supplementary quarterly reports.
These reports generally contain a list of investments, transactions, and performance reporting related to the client’s
account and other information required under Israeli law.
We remind our clients to review carefully statements from the custodian and compare the custodial records to the
reports that we provide them.
ITEM 14 – CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients
We are a fee-only advisor, who, in all circumstances, is compensated solely by the client. We do not receive
commissions or other compensation from product sponsors, broker-dealers or any unrelated third party.
B. Compensation to Non –Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
We have entered into contractual arrangements with firms that may solicit clients to us. Any arrangements relating to
the solicitation of US persons are made in writing. The solicited client is provided with a copy of Part 2 of our Form ADV.
The solicitor must also provide the solicited client with a separate document describing the solicitation arrangement,
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disclosing any affiliation between Analyst and the solicitor, the compensation for solicitation, and whether advisory fees
for solicited clients are higher than those for other clients due to compensation paid to the solicitor.
ITEM 15 – CUSTODY
We do not maintain physical possession of the funds or securities of any client. Our clients enter into an agreement with
a commercial bank which serves as the custodian for their account. As discussed in Item 12 above, the client selects the
custodian. We do not recommend custodians to our clients.
While we do not have custody of client funds or securities, payments of our management fees may be made by the
custodian from the custodial account that holds client funds. Under the Advisers Act, this is deemed constructive
custody. Prior to permitting direct debit of fees each client provides written authorization permitting fees to be made
directly from the custodian. We send the client a bill showing the amount of the fee. As discussed in Item 13, the
custodian sends every client an account statement not less frequently than quarterly, showing all account activity,
including the amounts disbursed from the account to us. Clients are reminded to review the quarterly statements
carefully and compare them to statements provided by Analyst.
ITEM 16 – INVESTMENT DISCRETION
We are typically retained to manage client accounts on a discretionary basis. Within a client's specified investment
objectives and guidelines, we determine which securities are bought or sold, the total amount of securities to be bought
or sold, all without further consultation with the client. In exercising our investment discretion, we are guided by the
investment policies and guidelines that are established at the inception of the adviser-client relationship (as amended
from time to time). The guidelines cover matters such as the types and amounts of securities that will comprise the
portfolio. In certain circumstances, some clients may also restrict certain securities from being purchased for their
account.
ITEM 17 – VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
As a general rule, we do not vote proxies on behalf of client accounts: clients wishing to vote in a particular solicitation
may instruct their custodians to do so.
We will provide a copy of our proxy voting policies to any client or prospective client upon request.
For more information, please contact Customer Service: +972- 37147162 or CSPortfolio@analyst.co.il
ITEM 18 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Analyst does not have any adverse financial conditions that would reasonably impair our ability to meet our obligations
to our clients.
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