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Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
Item 1: Cover Page
March 2025
Belmont Capital Group™
1875 Century Park East, Suite 1780
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Firm Contact:
Stephen J. Remboski, CFA
Chief Compliance Officer
Firm Website Address:
www.BelmontCapGroup.com
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Belmont
Capital, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us by
telephone at (310) 203-2670 or email SRemboski@BelmontCapGroup.com. 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.
Belmont Capital Group™ is a SEC-registered investment adviser. Additional information about
Belmont Capital Group also is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching
with our firm name or CRD# 154078.
Please note that the use of the term “registered investment adviser” and description of Belmont
Capital Group and/or our associates as “registered” does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
You are encouraged to review this Brochure and Brochure Supplement for our firm’s associates who
advise you for more information on the qualifications of our firm and our employees.
Item 2: Material Changes to Our Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
Belmont Capital Group™ is required to advise you of any material changes to our Firm Brochure
(“Brochure”) from our last annual update, identify those changes on the cover page of our Brochure
or on the page immediately following the cover page, or in a separate communication accompanying
our Brochure.
Since our last annual amendment filed on March 14, 2024, we have the following material changes to
report:
• None
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2: Material Changes to Our Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure ................................................. 2
Item 3: Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 3
Item 4: Investment Management Business ............................................................................................... 4
Item 5: Fees & Compensation ..................................................................................................................... 6
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees & Side-By-Side Management .............................................................. 8
Item 7: Types of Clients & Account Requirements ................................................................................... 8
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss ........................................................ 8
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .............................................................................................................. 12
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations .................................................................... 13
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions & Personal Trading ........... 13
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................... 14
Item 13: Review of Accounts or Financial Plans ..................................................................................... 16
Item 14: Client Referrals & Other Compensation ................................................................................... 16
Item 15: Custody ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................... 17
Item 17: Voting Client Securities .............................................................................................................. 18
Item 18: Financial Information ................................................................................................................ 18
Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement .......................................................................................... 19
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Item 4: Investment Management Business
Belmont Capital, LLC is a limited liability company formed in the State of California, d/b/a Belmont
Capital Group™ (Belmont). Belmont is a SEC Registered Investment Adviser with its principal place of
business located in Los Angeles, California. Our firm has been in business as an investment adviser
since 2010 and is owned as follows:
• Daniel Beckwith – 50% Owner
• Stephen Solaka – 50% Owner
Our investment management services provide for continuous advice through specialized options
strategies for individuals, high-net-worth individuals, family offices, wealth advisory firms,
institutional clients, and Registered Investment Companies. As of December 31, 2024, assets under
management totaled $931,443,960.
Description of the Types of Investment Management Services We Offer
Belmont provides systematic and disciplined options strategies to our clients. Our portfolio managers
have decades of derivative portfolio management and trading experience. We offer our investment
management services in the form of:
a) Index Spread Writing,
b) Low Volatility ETF Strategies,
c) Custom Solutions,
d) Index Solutions
Additionally, our Advisory accounts are managed according to each investor’s profile considering:
return requirement, risk tolerance, liquidity preference, investment horizon, and tax considerations.
Options Strategies
We use options as an integral part of our investment strategies. We employ option strategies which
include covered call and collar strategies. We will utilize a systematic process of writing S&P 500
Index option call spreads and put spreads. We also provide Index Solutions which utilize rules based
indexes using: put writing, put spread writing, and protective option purchases. An option is a
contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset (such as a share
of stock) at a specific price on or before a certain date. An option, just like a stock or bond, is a security.
An option is also a derivative because it derives its value from an underlying asset.
The two types of options are calls and puts:
• A call gives the holder the right to buy an asset at a certain price within a specific period of time.
• A put gives the holder the right to sell an asset at a certain price within a specific period of time.
We will also use options to "hedge" the ownership of the underlying security; in other words, we will
use an option purchase to limit the potential upside and downside of a security. We use "covered
calls", in which we sell an option on a security you own. We use a "collar strategy", in which we
execute two or more option contracts (for example, a put option that you buy and a call option that
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you sell) for the same underlying security. This effectively puts you on both sides of the market, but
with the ability to vary price, time, and other factors. A risk of collar strategies is that the ability to
fully profit from a price swing is limited.
Derivatives carry significant risks. These can include loss of principal or more than the initial
investment. The primary risks associated with derivatives are:
• Market risk that the market value of the investment will decline;
• Credit risk that the counter-party to the transaction will default on its obligations;
• Liquidity risk that the instrument will not be readily marketable;
• Valuation risk that, because the instrument is thinly traded, it may have only one pricing source.
Sub-Advisory Services
Belmont has made arrangements to be designated as the investment manager for clients of other
wealth advisory firms. In such instances, clients are enrolled in one of our investment management
strategies or a customized solution through executing an investment management agreement with
Belmont.
As investment manager, we provide our standard Investment Management services to a portion of
the client’s assets and have full investment discretion.
Wrap Fee Programs
We do not sponsor wrap fee programs, and we do not participate in wrap fee programs.
Services to Registered Investment Companies
Belmont offers investment advisory services to the Belmont Theta Income Fund (the “Fund”), a series
of the Valued Advisers Trust, a registered investment company. As an investment adviser to the Fund,
Belmont, our Supervised Persons, and our investment activities are subject to various aspects of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 and rules thereunder, other federal laws and regulations relating
to investment companies, and the Fund’s disclosure documents and internal policies and procedures.
Belmont seeks to conduct its activities in accordance with these regulatory requirements and its
fiduciary duty to the Fund. The Fund’s board of directors has oversight responsibility of the Fund’s
service providers, including the Fund’s investment advisers such as Belmont.
Belmont is responsible for making all investment decisions concerning the investment and
reinvestment of the assets of the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives and
policies, as outlined in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information. Additional services
include, but are not limited to, placing transactions for the purchase and/or sale of securities with a
broker-dealer selected by Belmont and providing the Fund with certain information and documents
to help prepare and maintain its books and records.
Additional information about the Fund, including the Prospectus and Statement of Additional
Information, is available online at www.BelmontCapFunds.com. Prospective investors should review
these documents carefully before making any investment in the Belmont Theta Income Fund.
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Item 5: Fees & Compensation
How We Are Compensated for Our Investment Management Services
Billing Process:
Belmont Capital Group’s annualized fees are billed on a pro-rata basis quarterly in advance based on
the value of your account on the last day of the previous quarter. Fees for the first period covered by
the agreement are prorated to cover only the period remaining in the current quarter.
Fees will be deducted from your managed account. As part of this process, the client is made aware
of the following:
a) Your independent custodian sends statements at least quarterly to you showing the market
values for each security included in the account, and all disbursements in your account
including the amount of the investment management fees paid to us;
b) You provide authorization permitting us to be directly paid by these terms. We send our
invoice directly to the custodian; and
c) If we send a copy of our invoice to you, it will include a legend urging you to compare
information provided in our statement with that from the qualified custodian.
Fees for Our Strategies:
• Theta Overlay Program℠ clients pay an annual investment management fee of 0.65% of the
Notional Value of their accounts.
• Put Write Solutions clients pay an annual investment management fee of 0.75% of the
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Notional Value of their accounts.
Index Solutions clients pay an annual investment management fee of 0.75% of the Notional
Value of their accounts.
To derive the Notional Value, we use the following formula: (Number of Options Contracts Traded)
x (Value of Underlying Security) x 100. One fourth of the annual fee is charged each quarter based
on the Notional Value of the client’s portfolio as of the last day of the prior calendar quarter. The
formula used for the calculation is as follows: (Annual Rate) x (Notional Value at Quarter-End)/4.
• Global Low Volatility℠ and U.S. Low Volatility℠ clients pay an annual investment
management fee of 1.00% of their asset value.
• Single Stock/Portfolio Risk Management, Defined Outcome and Advisory clients pay an
annual investment management fee of 1.00% of their asset value.
One fourth of the annual fee is charged each quarter based on the market value of the client’s
portfolio as of the last day of the prior calendar quarter. The formula used for the calculation is
as follows: (Annual Rate) x (Total Assets Under Management at Quarter-End)/4.
Fees for Our Sub-Advisory Services:
The sub-advisory fee paid to us shall be determined by our standard Fees for Our Strategies (above).
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Belmont Theta Income Fund:
Belmont provides investment advisory services to the Belmont Theta Income Fund, a series of the
Valued Advisers Trust, a registered investment company. The Fund’s advisor fee and expense related
information may be found in the Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information available online
at www.BelmontCapFunds.com.
Other Types of Fees & Expenses
The investment management fees due to Belmont are separate from, and in addition to, any
brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses which are typically
incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers and other
third parties such as fees charged for wire transfer, electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes.
Also, we do not receive any part of charges imposed directly by any mutual fund, index fund, or
exchange traded fund which shall be disclosed in each fund’s prospectus (i.e., fund management fees
and other fund expenses).
Item 12 below discussed how our clients have the discretion to select a brokerage firm for custody
of securities, trade execution, clearance, and settlement of transactions. Clients should consider the
reasonableness of their compensation (e.g., commissions) in making their selection.
Termination & Refunds
We charge our investment management fees quarterly in advance. In the event that you wish to
terminate our services, we will refund the unearned portion of our investment management fee to
you. You need to contact us in writing and state that you wish to terminate our services. Upon receipt
of your letter of termination, we will proceed to close out your account and process a pro-rata refund
of unearned investment management fees using the following formula: (Fees Paid) x (Days Remaining
in Quarter) / (Total Number of Days in Quarter).
Limited Prepayment of Fees
Under no circumstances does Belmont require or solicit payment of fees in excess of $1,200 more
than six months in advance of services rendered.
Commissionable Securities Sales
We do not sell securities for a commission in our investment management accounts.
Belmont will not receive sales commissions in connection with sales of interests in Belmont Theta
Income Fund or any other investment company advised or sub-advised by Belmont. Also, no
employees of Belmont are registered representatives of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (parent
company of Unified Financial Securities, LLC, the distributor of the Fund). No Belmont employees
receive sales-based compensation for marketing and promoting the Fund to financial intermediaries
or clients.
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Item 6: Performance-Based Fees & Side-By-Side Management
We do not charge any performance-based fees.
Item 7: Types of Clients & Account Requirements
Belmont provides investment management services to the following types of clients:
Individuals and High Net Worth Individuals
Individual Retirement Accounts
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• Estates and Trusts
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Institutional Clients
Investment Companies
Our minimum requirements for opening and maintaining accounts or otherwise engaging us:
• Theta Overlay Program℠: $1,500,000 Notional Exposure
• Put Write Solutions.: $1,000,000 Notional Exposure
• Global Low Volatility℠, U.S. Low Volatility℠, and Advisory: $250,000
• Single Stock/Portfolio Risk Management, Defined Outcome: $500,000
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Index Solutions: $250,000 Notional Exposure
This minimum account balance requirement may be negotiable in certain instances and would
be required throughout the course of the client’s relationship with our firm.
• Notional Exposure
Theta Overlay Program, Put Write Solutions and Index Solutions have an underlying portfolio
comprised of equities, fixed income, or cash released by the client as Collateral Backing.
Belmont will invest in the Theta Overlay Program with notional exposure up to client
specified collateral leverage multiple. Put Write Solutions and Index Solutions notional
exposure will be invested up to the amount of collateral release.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies & Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
Belmont Capital Group provides clients with a proactive, risk managed approach to investing. Our
focus is leveraging our institutional options experience to enhance and shape traditional return
streams. We accomplish this by utilizing only exchange traded instruments with high levels of
liquidity and transparency. Our approach to managing investment risk steps beyond traditional
methods of diversification and modern portfolio theory.
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We use the following methods of analysis in formulating our investment advice and/or managing
client assets:
Technical Analysis – is a methodology for forecasting the direction of market prices through the
analysis of past market data in order to determine market trends, support and resistance levels,
logical profit objectives, and exit points. Our methods include analysis of moving averages, cyclical
analysis, and charting analysis.
The risks in using technical analysis are:
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Indicators may underperform in market environments that lack clear performance trends;
Indicators may underperform in market environments where the sector leadership shifts
quickly;
Indicators may be skewed by large price spikes.
Quantitative Analysis – we use proprietary mathematical models to search for patterns which
indicate favorable conditions for buying and/or selling securities. A risk in using quantitative analysis
is that the models used may be based on assumptions that prove to be incorrect.
Investment Management Strategies
Index Spread Writing
Belmont offers its proprietary Theta Overlay Program℠ strategy for investors seeking alternative
income and absolute returns via risk-managed index option spread writing.
Theta Overlay Program℠ (TOP)
TOP seeks to generate positive annual returns uncorrelated to traditional asset classes. Belmont
implements the strategy by capturing arbitrage opportunities that are found in the persistent risk
premiums paid by purchasers of equity index options. An underlying portfolio comprised of equities,
fixed income, or cash is released by the client as "Collateral Backing". Management of the Collateral
Backing is not part of the Theta Overlay Program strategy. Therefore, the value of the Collateral
Backing and any collateral income are not included in Theta Overlay Program Composite
performance calculation. Notional exposure is determined by the client specified collateral leverage
multiple. Collateral leverage will magnify losses as well as gains. The initial option premium collected
and strike price levels of option spreads are determined by a delta-based analysis of index implied
volatility and skew relationships. Option spreads are initiated market neutral with expirations in
approximately 30 to 45 days.
The objective of option spreads is to minimize losses in the event of unexpected extreme movements
in the market. Option spreads are not intended to be held until expiration as the strategy focus is on
realizing premiums collected and adjusting strike price levels to manage risk as market conditions
change.
Low Volatility ETF Strategies
Belmont offers two Low Volatility ETF strategies. The objective is to lower the overall risk of investing
in global equities by balancing lower volatility and an additional income stream with total return.
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These strategies utilize highly liquid ETFs and options, providing risk managed exposure to global
equity markets. Our Low Volatility ETF strategies are:
Global Low Volatility℠ (GLV)
GLV is designed to provide investors global equity market returns with lower volatility and an
additional income stream. To achieve this, Belmont will purchase a globally diversified portfolio of
ETF’s and employ an options “covered call” writing strategy on each corresponding ETF. Under a
covered call strategy an investor writes a call that is covered by an equivalent long position. It
provides a small hedge on the ETF and allows the investor to earn premium income, in return for
forfeiting potential upside appreciation.
U.S. Low Volatility℠ (USLV)
USLV is designed to provide investors U.S. large-cap equity market returns with lower volatility and
an additional income stream. To achieve this, Belmont will purchase a portfolio of SPDR® S&P 500®
ETF’s (SPY) and employ an options “covered call” writing strategy on the SPY. Under a covered call
strategy an investor writes a call that is covered by an equivalent long position. It provides a small
hedge on the ETF and allows the investor to earn premium income, in return for forfeiting potential
upside appreciation.
Custom Solutions
Our Custom Solutions are bespoke solutions for client-specific objectives focused on income and risk
management.
Single Stock/Portfolio Risk Management
Belmont provides concentrated equity holders with solutions designed to reduce a position’s
downside risk with potential to generate incremental yield and an opportunity to change the risk
profile on an equity position without incurring a tax liability using:
• Dynamic Call Program - sell calls to enhance yield and/or structure the sale of shares.
• Put Purchase Program - buy puts to protect against declining share prices of shares.
• Collar Program - buy puts and sell calls to obtain costless (or reduced cost) protection with a
capped upside.
Defined Outcome
Defined Outcome solutions enable investors to structure returns in a manner that best aligns with
their goals and risk tolerance: lever upside participation, buffer downside participation, or protect
principal.
Put Write Solutions
Put Write Solutions seek to generate income via put writing on equity indexes. An underlying
portfolio comprised of equities, fixed income, or cash is released by the client as "Collateral Backing".
Management of the Collateral Backing is not part of the Put Write strategy. Therefore, the value of
the Collateral Backing and any collateral income are not included in Put Write performance
calculation. Belmont will invest with notional exposure up to the amount of Collateral Backing.
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Index Solutions
Belmont Capital Group has designed the first of their kind, systematically managed indexes, which
offer investors income generation and tail risk protection opportunities. An underlying portfolio
comprised of equities, fixed income, or cash is released by the client as "Collateral Backing".
Management of the Collateral Backing is not part of the Index Solutions strategy. Therefore, the value
of the Collateral Backing and any collateral income are not included in the performance calculation.
Belmont will invest with notional exposure up to the amount of Collateral Backing.
• Rules based indexes offer investors an opportunity to generate income or protect their
portfolios during tail risk events.
• Position entry and exit is systematically implemented for repeatability and scale.
• Risk is actively-managed in nature, but governed via predefined rules.
• Tracks U.S. equity markets.
Belmont U.S. Equity Put Write - seeks to generate income via put writing on U.S. equity markets.
• Collects option premium by selling out of the money put options.
• Multiple put structures are sold to diversify duration and strikes.
Belmont U.S. Equity Hedged Put Write - seeks to generate income via put spread writing on U.S. equity
markets.
• Collects option premium by selling out of the money put spreads.
• Utilizes hedging components to reduce portfolio volatility.
Belmont U.S. Equity Enhanced Tail Risk - seeks to provide low cost tail risk protection via a
combination of protective option purchases and put spread writing on U.S. equity markets.
• Provides protection during periods of large, high velocity drawdowns in the market, by
purchasing out of the money, protective options.
• Attempts to fully finance tail risk protection with income collected via put spread writing.
Belmont Theta Income Fund
Investment objectives for the Belmont Theta Income Fund are detailed in the Fund’s Prospectus,
which can be viewed online at www.BelmontCapFunds.com.
Risk of Loss
Belmont’s suite of option-based strategies is focused on income and risk management. Although
Belmont makes every effort to preserve each client’s capital and achieve real growth of wealth,
investing in the securities markets involves risk of loss that each client should be prepared to bear.
Risks Relating to Options Strategies
Options strategies carry significant risks. These can include loss of principal or more than the initial
investment. The primary risks associated with options strategies are:
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• Use of Options. Investing in options incurs more risk than directly investing in the
underlying security and may not be suitable for all clients. Options strategies utilize multi-leg
transactions, which will generate multiple commission charges that will impact overall
performance and profitability. Short options spreads are utilized in several options
strategies. For a short option spread position, the maximum gain is limited to the net
premium received and the maximum loss is the difference between call strikes or put strikes,
multiplied by 100, less the premium received. The client is also subject to the risk of failure
of the exchanges on which the options trade, which might not perform their obligations.
Options markets may become illiquid for various reasons, and the bid-offer spread (the
difference between an option’s buy and sell prices) can widen considerably. Consequently,
Belmont may not be able to prematurely terminate a given position and realize the premiums
collected, or any profits reflected in the pricing of such options.
• Margin. Belmont generally trades securities on margin. The custodian may change the
margin requirements without notice to Belmont. If the client does not meet the margin
requirements, Belmont may need to liquidate some or all of the investments in the client’s
account. This may have a negative impact on the performance of the client’s account.
• Use of Derivatives. The risks posed by the use of derivatives include:
i. market risks (risk that the market value of the investment will decline);
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counter-party credit risk (risk that the counter-party to the transaction will default
on its obligations);
liquidity risks (risk that the instrument will not be readily marketable);
valuation risks (risk that if an instrument is thinly traded, it may have only one pricing
source);
legal risks (risk that a financial contract may be legally invalidated);
operations risks (risk of inadequate controls, deficient procedures, human error,
system failure or fraud);
documentation risks (exposure to losses resulting from inadequate documentation);
systemic risks (risk that financial difficulties faced by one market participant puts
other participants and the overall financial system at risk); and
settlement risks (risk that a party to a contract faces when it has performed its
obligations under a contract but has not yet received value from its counterparty).
• Lack of Diversification. Options strategy accounts will not be diversified among a wide
range of security types or sectors. This may result in greater fluctuations in value than a more
broadly diversified portfolio.
The above list of risks is not intended to be an exhaustive list or an explanation of the risks involved
in options strategies. Prospective clients should examine their investment objectives, financial
resources, and risk tolerance to determine whether options strategies are appropriate for them.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary events that are material to the evaluation of our investment
management business or the integrity of our management.
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Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations
Belmont is the investment adviser to the Belmont Theta Income Fund and receives advisory fees from
the Fund. Management fees are waived with respect to client’s accounts invested in the Fund, so that
those clients do not pay two levels of fees to Belmont on those assets. Belmont nevertheless has an
incentive to invest client’s account assets in the Fund because higher asset levels in this fund lowers
the expense ratios and may increase the visibility and create other marketing advantages.
The Fund was organized with the intent that it be managed by Belmont, and Belmont does not intend
to cause the Fund to terminate its investment management relationship with Belmont absent
Belmont’s liquidation or bankruptcy. However, Belmont has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest
of the Fund, and investors in the Fund have the right to withdraw from the Fund at any time subject
to any notice requirement or other withdrawal limitations described in the Prospectus and Statement
of Additional Information.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions & Personal Trading
An investment adviser is considered a fiduciary, and our firm has a fiduciary duty to all clients. As a
fiduciary, it is an investment adviser’s responsibility to provide fair and full disclosure of all material
facts and to act solely in the best interest of each of our clients at all times. Our fiduciary duty is the core
underlying principle for our Code of Ethics, which includes: Personal Trading Policy and Insider Trading
Policy. Upon employment and at least annually thereafter, all employees will sign an acknowledgement
that they have read, understand, and agree to comply with our Code of Ethics. If a client or a potential
client wishes to review our Code of Ethics in its entirety, a copy will be provided upon request by calling
the telephone number on the Cover Page of this Form ADV Part 2.
Belmont anticipates that we will buy, sell, or hold securities in client accounts that are directly or
indirectly held by employees of our firm. As a result, Belmont’s employees and their family members,
including any relative by blood or marriage living in the employee’s household are required to follow
our Personal Trading Policy. Employees of Belmont and their immediate family members sharing a
household may trade for their own accounts1 in securities which are recommended to and/or purchased
for Belmont’s clients. Our Personal Trading Policy is designed to avoid actual and potential conflicts of
interest and assure that the personal securities transactions, activities, and interests of the employees
and their family members will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of clients and
(ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their own
accounts.
When trading for personal security accounts, employees may have a conflict of interest if trading in the
same securities as clients. As fiduciaries, Belmont must disclose and mitigate the risk of possible conflicts
of interest through policies and procedures. Employees will place client interests ahead of their own
interests, and will refrain from buying or selling the same “reportable” funds or securities prior to the
1 For purposes of the policy, our employee’s personal account generally includes any account (a) in the name of our employee, his/her spouse,
his/her minor children or other dependents residing in the same household, or (b) for which our employee is a trustee or executor.
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same transaction(s) for our clients during the same day. This risk is mitigated by Belmont conducting a
coordinated review of personal security accounts and the accounts of the clients.
Our Personal Trading Policy includes provisions for monitoring employee transactions in order to
reasonably prevent conflicts of interest between employees and our clients. Our Personal Trading Policy
requires that all employees shall enable the delivery of daily electronic transactions data directly from
their custodian(s), in addition to submission of a quarterly report to the Chief Compliance Officer of all
personal securities transactions in which such employee has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership.
Our Insider Trading Policy provides generally that Belmont’s employees may not buy or sell a security
for themselves or others while in possession of material non-public information about the issuer, or
communicate such material non-public information to others who have no official need to know. Our
policy statement provides guidance on what is material non-public information and procedures for
avoiding insider trading and in aiding in the prevention, detection, and imposition of sanctions against
insider trading.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Selecting a Brokerage Firm
Belmont does not have an affiliated broker, and our clients (other than Registered Investment
Companies) have the discretion to select a brokerage firm for custody of securities, trade execution,
clearance, and settlement of transactions. Through their selection of a brokerage firm, our clients
have made the determination of the brokers with whom orders for the purchase or sale of securities
are placed for execution, and the commission rates for such securities transactions. Belmont’s clients
maintain relationships with these brokerage firms:
Interactive Brokers
• Charles Schwab & Co.
• Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC
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• Pershing, LLC
Belmont generally initiates trades simultaneously across applicable brokerage firms. A brokerage
firm’s ability to execute the trade could favorably or adversely affect a client’s prices for their
transactions relative to clients at other brokerage firms; however, the simultaneous trade initiation
is intended in the long run to provide fair placement and execution to all brokerage firms.
Circumstances may cause a particular brokerage firm to be unable to receive trade instructions; in
such cases, we cause trades to be initiated simultaneously across all other brokerage firms, and
continue to initiate the trade with the particular brokerage firm until the issue is resolved. And as a
result, brokerage firms that are unable to receive trade instructions will receive different, and
perhaps less favorable, prices for their transactions then they would have received had the brokerage
firm received those instructions in the original trade initiation.
Charles Schwab & Co. provides Asset-Based Pricing (ABP) fees which are in lieu of transaction-based
commissions for brokerage services. ABP fees do not include Security and Exchange Commission and
exchange fees, transfer taxes, redemption fees, margin interest, electronic funds or wire transfer fees,
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and other similar costs or charges. ABP fee schedules are provided by independent custodians who
act as the broker-dealer to effect transactions. Clients may receive ABP fees at these two brokerage
firms.
Aggregation of Purchase or Sale
Belmont will aggregate (“block”) trades where possible and when advantageous to clients. This blocking
of trades permits the trading of aggregated blocks of securities composed of assets from multiple client
accounts. Belmont believes that it can most effectively seek best execution for all its clients if it
aggregates orders for clients in the manner that includes client accounts in which affiliated persons of
Belmont have an investment interest. Belmont will typically aggregate trades among clients whose
accounts can be traded at a given brokerage firm.
• Belmont shall not aggregate trades unless it believes such aggregation is consistent with its duty to
seek best execution (which shall include best price) for its clients and is consistent with the terms of
Belmont's investment advisory agreements.
• No account will be favored over any other account; and each account that participates in an
aggregated order will participate at the average share price for transactions of such aggregated
order in that security on a given business day, with transaction costs shared pro-rata basis.
• Belmont will compose, before entering an aggregated order, an Allocation Statement (trade
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allocation workbook) as to how the order will be allocated among the various accounts.
If the aggregated order is filled in its entirety, it shall be allocated among the accounts in accordance
with the Allocation Statement; if the order is partially filled, it shall be allocated pro-rata based on
the Allocation Statement.
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• Notwithstanding the foregoing, the order may be allocated on a basis different from that specified in
the Allocation Statement if all accounts of clients whose orders are allocated receive fair and
equitable treatment, and the reason for different allocation is explained in writing and is approved
in writing by Belmont's compliance officer no later than one hour after the opening of the markets
on the trading day following the day on which the order is executed.
If an aggregated order is partially filled and allocated on a basis different from that specified in the
Allocation Statement, no account that is benefited by such different allocation may effect any
purchase or sale, for a reasonable period following the execution of the aggregated order, that would
result in it receiving or selling more shares than the amount of shares it would have received or sold
had the aggregated order been completely filled.
• Belmont’s books and records will separately reflect, for each account of a client whose orders are
aggregated, the securities held by, and bought and sold for each account.
• Funds and securities of clients whose orders are aggregated will be deposited with one or more
banks or broker-dealers, and neither the clients' cash nor their securities will be held collectively for
the clients any longer than is necessary to settle the purchase or sale in question on a delivery versus
payment basis; cash or securities held collectively for clients will be delivered out to the bank or
broker-dealer having custody of the client's account as soon as practicable following settlement.
• Belmont will receive no additional compensation of any kind as a result of the proposed procedure.
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Individual investment advice and treatment will be accorded to each client’s account.
Belmont will allocate aggregated trades on an equitable basis, at or near the time of trade execution.
Belmont will not allocate trades in such a way that any selected client accounts, or client accounts in
which affiliated persons of Belmont have an investment interest, receive more favorable treatment than
Belmont’s other client’s accounts.
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Research and Services
Brokerage firms may make certain research and brokerage services available at no additional cost to
Belmont, all of which qualify for the safe harbor exemption defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. These services may be delivered directly from independent research
companies, as selected by our firm (within specific parameters). Research products and services
provided may include research reports on recommendations or other information about, particular
companies or industries; economic surveys, data and analyses; financial publications; portfolio
evaluation services; financial database software and services; computerized news and pricing services;
quotation equipment for use in running software used in investment decision-making; and other
products or services that provide lawful and appropriate assistance to our firm in the performance of
our investment decision-making responsibilities.
Soft Dollars
Belmont does not have any soft-dollar arrangements and does not receive any soft-dollar benefits.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
While the underlying securities including derivative positions within the accounts are continually
monitored, all accounts are reviewed at least quarterly. Accounts are reviewed in the context of each
account’s investment strategy. All accounts are reviewed by our Managing Partners: Daniel Beckwith
and/or Stephen Solaka.
Clients receive from their selected brokerage firm monthly statements indicating the status of
account investments as well as confirmation reports following any account trades.
Item 14: Client Referrals & Other Compensation
Referral Fees
Belmont does pay referral fees to independent persons or firms (“Promoters”) for introducing clients
to us in accordance with Rule §206(4)-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Whenever we pay a
referral fee, we require that the Promoter to provide the prospective client with a copy of this
document (our Firm Brochure) and discloses the following information clearly and prominently at
the time the endorsement is disseminated:
• That the Promoter is a person other than a current client or investor;
• That cash compensation was provided to the Promoter;
• The material terms of any compensation arrangement, including a description of the
compensation provided or to be provided to the Promoter;
• A brief statement of any material conflicts of interest on the part of the Promoter resulting
from the Belmont’s relationship with the Promoter.
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As a matter of firm practice, the investment management fees paid to Belmont by clients referred by
Promoters are not increased as a result of any referral.
It is Belmont’s policy not to accept or allow our employees to accept any form of compensation,
including cash, sales awards, or other prizes, from a non-client in conjunction with the investment
management services that we provide to our clients.
Brokerage Firms
Belmont may receive an economic benefit from brokerage firms in the form of the research and
services made available to us. The research and services which may assist our firm in the
performance of our investment decision-making responsibilities, and the related safe harbor
exemption defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are described above (See
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices).
The availability of brokerage firm’s research and services are not based on Belmont giving particular
investment advice, such as buying particular securities for our clients.
Item 15: Custody
Client funds or securities are held in custody by a qualified custodian. All of our clients receive at least
quarterly account statements directly from their custodians. Upon the opening of an account with a
qualified custodian, we promptly notify the client in writing of the qualified custodian's contact
information. If we decide to also send account statements to clients, such notice and account
statements include a legend that recommends that the client compare the account statements
received from the qualified custodian with those received from our firm.
Belmont does not have custody when Belmont has the limited authority to transfer a client's assets
between the client's accounts maintained at one or more qualified custodians if the client has
authorized Belmont in writing to make such transfers and a copy of that authorization is provided to
the qualified custodians, specifying the client accounts maintained with qualified custodians.
We encourage our clients to raise any questions with us about the custody, safety, or security of their
assets. The custodian for your account(s) will send you independent account statements listing your
account balance, transaction history and any fee debits or other fees taken out of your account.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Clients provide our firm with investment discretion on their behalf, pursuant to an executed
investment management agreement. By granting investment discretion, we are authorized to execute
securities transactions, which securities are bought and sold, the total amount to be bought and sold,
and the costs at which the securities will be traded. Limitations may be imposed by the client in the
form of specific constraints on any of these areas of discretion with our firm’s written
acknowledgement.
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Belmont accepts proxy authority to vote client securities on a per agreement basis. Generally,
Belmont does not accept proxy authority to vote client securities. In the general case, clients will
receive proxies or other solicitations directly from their custodian or a transfer agent, and in the
event that proxies are sent to Belmont, we will forward them to the client and ask the party who sent
them to mail them directly to the client in the future. These clients may call, write, or e-mail Belmont
to discuss questions they may have about particular proxy votes or other solicitations.
Belmont has agreed to accept proxy authority to vote client securities for the Belmont Theta Income
Fund. Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (the Fund’s transfer agent, fund accountant and administrator)
shall file an annual report on Form N-PX not later than August 31 of each year, containing Belmont's
proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30.
Item 18: Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required to provide certain financial information or disclosures
about their financial condition. We have no financial commitment that impairs our ability to meet
contractual and fiduciary commitments to our clients. We do not take custody of client funds or
securities. We have not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding. Under no circumstances does
Belmont require or solicit payment of fees in excess of $1,200 per client more than six months in
advance of services rendered. Therefore, Belmont is not required to include a financial statement.
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Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement
March 2025
Belmont Capital Group
1875 Century Park East, Suite 1780
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Firm Contact:
Stephen J. Remboski, CFA
Chief Compliance Officer
Firm Website Address:
www.BelmontCapGroup.com
This brochure supplement provides information about Stephen Solaka and Daniel Beckwith. It
supplements Belmont’s accompanying Form ADV brochure.
If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure supplement, please contact us by
telephone at (310) 203-2670 or email SRemboski@BelmontCapGroup.com.
Additional information about each of these individuals is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Education and Business Standards
Belmont Capital Group requires all employees involved in determining or giving investment advice
to clients to have at least a baccalaureate degree and sufficient experience in investments as to
demonstrate excellence in understanding and making judgments concerning investments.
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Stephen Solaka’s Biographical Information
Year of Birth
1975
Educational Background and Business Experience
Belmont Capital Group, Managing Partner and Co-Founder: 2010 to Present
He has over 20 years of financial market experience focusing on equity risk management, options,
and portfolio management. Stephen is frequently quoted by Barron’s, The Wall Street Journal and
Bloomberg regarding options and hedging.
Prior to founding Belmont, Stephen was a Director at Dorchester Capital Advisers, a fund of hedge
funds focusing on equity and credit investments. Stephen previously advised clients at UBS Private
Wealth Management, a division of UBS focused on families with over $10 million in investable assets.
Prior to UBS, Stephen was a VP of Equity Derivatives at TD Options, a division of Toronto Dominion
Bank. At TD he held responsibility for the firm's media and telecom options portfolio. This involved
proprietary trading and market making on over 200 individual equities and sector ETFs. Stephen
also held equity, ETF and index option market making positions at Bear Wagner Specialists and
Stafford Trading. He was formerly a member of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Chicago Board
of Trade and American Stock Exchange.
Stephen holds a B.A. in Finance from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University.
Disciplinary Information
Mr. Solaka has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s
evaluation of Mr. Solaka or of Belmont.
Other Business Activities
Mr. Solaka is not engaged in any other investment related business, and does not receive
compensation in connection with any business activity outside of Belmont.
Additional Compensation
Mr. Solaka does not receive economic benefits from any person or entity other than Belmont in
connection with the provision of investment advice to clients.
Supervision
As Belmont’s Co-Founder, Mr. Solaka maintains ultimate responsibility for the company’s investment
and operations decisions, along with Daniel Beckwith, Belmont’s other Co-Founder. Stephen
Remboski, Chief Compliance Officer, has responsibility for administering our firm’s compliance with
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 requirements. Mr. Remboski is responsible for all compliance
and supervisory functions. Mr. Remboski has been empowered by Belmont with full responsibility
and authority to develop and enforce appropriate policies and procedures for Belmont. These
policies and procedures are reasonably designed to prevent violation of federal and/or state
securities laws. Any of these individuals can be reached directly by calling the telephone number on
the cover of this brochure supplement.
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Daniel Beckwith’s Biographical Information
Year of Birth
1976
Educational Background and Business Experience
Belmont Capital Group, Managing Partner and Co-Founder: 2010 to Present
He is responsible for quantitative modeling, trade execution and portfolio risk management at the
firm.
Daniel previously advised high-net worth families at Wells Fargo Advisers and Merrill Lynch. Prior
to joining Merrill Lynch, he was a senior trader at Wolverine Trading, one of the largest option market
makers in the world. Daniel was a member of Wolverine’s index option market making group where
he was responsible for trading, risk management and pricing of Nasdaq 100 ETF and index options.
He was also an ETF exchange specialist in the OEF product on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
Daniel holds a B.A. in Accounting from the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University.
He is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP® and
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully
complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
Disciplinary Information
Mr. Beckwith has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a
client’s evaluation of Mr. Beckwith or of Belmont.
Other Business Activities
Mr. Beckwith is not engaged in any other investment related business and does not receive
compensation in connection with any business activity outside of Belmont.
Additional Compensation
Mr. Beckwith does not receive economic benefits from any person or entity other than Belmont in
connection with the provision of investment advice to clients.
Supervision
As Belmont’s Co-Founder, Mr. Beckwith maintains ultimate responsibility for the company’s
investment and operations decisions, along with Stephen Solaka, Belmont’s other Co-Founder.
Stephen Remboski, Chief Compliance Officer, has responsibility for administering our firm’s
compliance with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 requirements. Mr. Remboski is responsible for
all compliance and supervisory functions. Mr. Remboski has been empowered by Belmont with full
responsibility and authority to develop and enforce appropriate policies and procedures for Belmont.
These policies and procedures are reasonably designed to prevent violation of federal and/or state
securities laws. Any of these individuals can be reached directly by calling the telephone number on
the cover of this brochure supplement.
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Dylan Barlow’s Biographical Information
Year of Birth
1989
Educational Background and Business Experience
Belmont Capital Group, Vice President: 2019 to Present
He is responsible for quantitative modeling, trade execution and portfolio risk management at the
firm.
Dylan has more than a decade of investment industry experience focusing on equity derivative sales,
trading, and operations. Dylan began his career with Bank of America Merrill Lynch where he was a
member of Delta One trading desk. His responsibilities included enhancing the desk’s trading
capabilities and managing daily risk for the equity swaps business. Most recently, Dylan was
responsible for marketing and distribution of Bank of America’s Delta One trading platform on the
west coast.
Dylan holds B.S. in Business Administration from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Disciplinary Information
Mr. Barlow has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to a
client’s evaluation of Mr. Barlow or of Belmont.
Other Business Activities
Mr. Barlow is not engaged in any other investment related business, and does not receive
compensation in connection with any business activity outside of Belmont.
Additional Compensation
Mr. Barlow does not receive economic benefits from any person or entity other than Belmont in
connection with the provision of investment advice to clients.
Supervision
Stephen Remboski, Chief Compliance Officer, has responsibility for administering our firm’s
compliance with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 requirements. Mr. Remboski is responsible for
all compliance and supervisory functions. Mr. Remboski has been empowered by Belmont with full
responsibility and authority to develop and enforce appropriate policies and procedures for Belmont.
These policies and procedures are reasonably designed to prevent violation of federal and/or state
securities laws. Any of these individuals can be reached directly by calling the telephone number on
the cover of this brochure supplement.
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