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Cover Page
Bogart Wealth, LLC
ADV Part 2A, Brochure
Dated: August 29, 2025
Contact: Suzanne Kellogg, Chief Compliance Officer
2010 Corporate Ridge, Suite 900
McLean, Virginia 22102
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Bogart
Wealth, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at
(703) 570-8651. 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 Bogart Wealth, LLC also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
References herein to Bogart Wealth, LLC as a “registered investment adviser” or any reference to
being “registered” does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Item 2
Material Changes
In this Item, Bogart Wealth, LLC (hereinafter “Bogart Wealth” or the “Firm”) is required to describe any
material changes that have been made to this Brochure since the most recent annual updating amendment
on January 31, 2025.
August 2025: Items 4 and 8 have been updated to reflect additional, alternative investment strategy
offerings.
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Item 3
Table of Contents
Item 1 Cover Page .................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 Material Changes .......................................................................................................................... 2
Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................... 3
Item 3
Item 4 Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................ 4
Fees and Compensation .............................................................................................................. 10
Item 5
Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management .......................................................... 12
Types of Clients .......................................................................................................................... 12
Item 7
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ................................................... 12
Item 9 Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................ 22
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................. 22
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .............. 23
Item 12 Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................... 24
Item 13 Review of Accounts .................................................................................................................... 26
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................. 26
Item 15 Custody ....................................................................................................................................... 27
Item 16
Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................. 27
Item 17 Voting Client Securities .............................................................................................................. 27
Item 18 Financial Information ................................................................................................................. 28
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Item 4
Advisory Business
A. Bogart Wealth is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the state of
Delaware. The Firm became registered with the SEC as an investment adviser in June 2016.
Principal owners of the Firm include James Bogart and Constellation Wealth Capital
(CWC). James Bogart maintains a majority ownership stake and control.
B. Bogart Wealth offers a variety of advisory services, which include financial planning,
consulting, and wealth management services. Before Bogart Wealth renders any of the
foregoing advisory services, clients are required to enter into a written agreement with
Bogart Wealth setting forth the relevant terms and conditions of the relationship.
While this Brochure generally describes the business of Bogart Wealth, certain sections
also discuss the activities of its “Supervised Persons,” which refer to the Firm’s officers,
partners, directors (or other persons occupying a similar status or performing similar
functions), employees or any other person who provides investment advice on Bogart
Wealth’s behalf and is subject to the Firm’s supervision or control.
FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES
Bogart Wealth offers clients a range of financial planning and consulting services, which
include any or all the following functions, depending on the client engagement:
• Retirement Planning
• Education Planning
• Business Planning
• Tax and Cash Flow Planning
• Trust and Estate Planning
Bogart Wealth provides these services in conjunction with investment portfolio
management as part of a comprehensive “wealth management” engagement, which is
described in more detail below. In performing these services, Bogart Wealth is not required
to verify any information received from the client or from the client’s other professionals
(e.g., attorneys, accountants, etc.,) and is expressly authorized to rely on such information.
Clients retain absolute discretion over all decisions regarding implementation and are under
no obligation to act upon any of the recommendations made by Bogart Wealth under a
financial planning or consulting engagement. Clients are advised that it remains their
responsibility to promptly notify the Firm of any change in their financial situation or
investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising Bogart Wealth’s
recommendations and/or services.
Bogart Wealth, LLC provides tax preparation and return services for clients of Bogart
Wealth through a relationship with an unaffiliated accounting firm. These services are
available to all clients, but Bogart Wealth will pay the expenses associated with these
services for clients who maintain $2 million in managed assets with it. Bogart Wealth
reserves the right to pay the expenses associated with this service for clients who maintain
less than $2 million in managed assets. These services are generally only available for
personal tax returns for clients. Bogart Wealth may agree to share the expenses or assume
the expenses associated with tax returns for spouses filing separately, children of clients, or
businesses in certain instances, but is not obligated to do so. Clients with less than $2
million in managed assets with Bogart Wealth will be provided information about the rates
for tax return and preparation services from our preferred accountants. Clients are under no
obligation to accept our available accounting services, but Bogart Wealth will not provide
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clients with a credit or any sort of assistance to obtain tax preparation or return services
through other providers.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Bogart Wealth provides clients with wealth management services, which include a broad
range of comprehensive financial planning and consulting services as well as discretionary
and non-discretionary management of investment portfolios. The Firm specializes in
advising clients on the rolling over of retirement account assets and then managing those
assets. Bogart Wealth provides these services in conjunction with investment portfolio
management as part of a comprehensive wealth management engagement.
Bogart Wealth generally manages fully discretionary client accounts invested in a Bogart
Wealth model strategy. Where appropriate, the Firm also provides its managed account
clients with advice about legacy positions or other investments held in client portfolios,
generally on a non-discretionary basis. Clients also, from time to time, engage Bogart
Wealth to manage and/or advise on certain investment products that are not maintained at
their primary custodian, assets held in employer sponsored retirement plans and qualified
tuition plans (i.e., 529 plans). In these situations, Bogart Wealth directs or recommends the
allocation of client assets among the various investment options available with the product.
Before Bogart Wealth can provide wealth management services, clients must open a
securities brokerage account and complete a new account agreement with Charles Schwab
and Co., Inc. and/or its affiliates (“Schwab”) or another broker-dealer that Bogart Wealth
approves.
Next, clients complete an investor profile describing their individual investment objectives,
liquidity and cash flow needs, time horizon and risk tolerance, as well as any other factors
pertinent to their specific financial situations. After an analysis of the relevant information,
Bogart Wealth assists its clients in selecting an appropriate strategy for managing their
assets. Please refer to Item 8 below for descriptions of the specific model portfolios Bogart
Wealth manages in this respect. Bogart Wealth assumes that there are no restrictions on its
services, other than to manage the account in accordance with the client’s designated
investment objective, unless the client indicates to the contrary in its investor profile.
Once Bogart Wealth allocates the client’s assets to one or more model portfolios described
in Item 8 below, the investment portfolios are managed primarily on a discretionary basis.
However, as described above, Bogart Wealth also accepts non-discretionary engagements
for which client provides approval for all Bogart Wealth recommendations.
A portfolio manager reviews each of the models on a periodic basis and may also make
changes periodically (as often as daily) based on real-time market developments. The
model portfolios are subject to ongoing supervision by the Firm’s Investment Portfolio
Committee, which may change a model portfolio’s asset allocation or securities within a
model portfolio, which will then generally be implemented in client’s portfolios. Because
Bogart Wealth manages client accounts according to its models, account rebalancing and
transactions usually transpire without regard to a client’s individual tax ramifications. In
addition to a review of the models themselves, Bogart Wealth also reviews individual
accounts for account drift, withdrawals and deposits, and upon client request. Bogart
Wealth may rebalance the accounts based on those reviews. However, based upon these
and other factors, there may be extended periods of time when Bogart Wealth determines
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not to execute trades in a client’s account. Clients nonetheless remain subject to the fees
described in Item 5 below during periods of account inactivity. Clients should contact the
Firm if they experience a change in their financial situation or if they want to impose
reasonable restrictions on the management of their accounts.
MISCELLANEOUS
Limitations of Financial Planning and Non-Investment Consulting/Implementation
Services. To the extent requested by a client, Bogart Wealth will generally provide
financial planning and related consulting services regarding non-investment related
matters, such as estate planning, tax planning, etc. Bogart Wealth will generally provide
such consulting services inclusive of its advisory fee set forth at Item 5 below. Bogart
Wealth does not serve as an attorney or accountant, and no portion of our services should
be construed as legal or accounting services. Accordingly, Bogart Wealth does not prepare
estate planning documents or tax returns. To the extent requested by a client, we may
recommend or directly engage the services of other professionals for certain non-
investment implementation purposes (i.e., attorneys, accountants, etc.). The client is under
no obligation to engage the services of any recommended professional. The client retains
absolute discretion over all such implementation decisions and is free to accept or reject
any recommendation from Bogart Wealth and/or its representatives. If the client engages
any recommended unaffiliated professional, and a dispute arises thereafter relative to such
engagement, the client agrees to seek recourse exclusively from and against the engaged
professional.
Retirement Rollovers-Potential for Conflict of Interest: A client or prospective client
leaving an employer typically has four options regarding an existing retirement plan (and
may engage in a combination of these options): (i) leave the money in the former
employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets to the new employer’s plan, if one is
available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an Individual Retirement Account
(“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the account value (which could, depending upon the client’s age,
result in adverse tax consequences). If Bogart Wealth recommends that a client roll over
their retirement plan assets into an account to be managed by Bogart Wealth, such a
recommendation creates a conflict of interest if Bogart Wealth will earn new (or increase
its current) compensation as a result of the rollover. If Bogart Wealth provides a
recommendation as to whether a client should engage in a rollover or not (whether it is
from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA), Bogart Wealth is acting as a fiduciary within
the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal
Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. No client is
under any obligation to roll over retirement plan assets to an account managed by Bogart
Wealth, whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA.
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Socially Responsible (ESG) Investing Limitations. Socially Responsible Investing
involves
incorporation of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”)
considerations into the investment due diligence process. ESG investing incorporates a set
of criteria/factors used in evaluating potential investments: Environmental (i.e., considers
how a company safeguards the environment); Social (i.e., the manner in which a company
manages relationships with its employees, customers, and the communities in which it
operates); and Governance (i.e., company management considerations). The number of
companies that meet an acceptable ESG mandate can be limited when compared to those
that do not and could underperform broad market indices. Investors must accept these
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limitations, including potential for underperformance. Correspondingly, the number of
ESG mutual funds and exchange-traded funds are limited when compared to those that do
not maintain such a mandate. As with any type of investment (including any investment
and/or investment strategies recommended and/or undertaken by Bogart Wealth), there can
be no assurance that investment in ESG securities or funds will be profitable or prove
successful. Bogart Wealth does not maintain or advocate an ESG investment strategy but
will seek to employ ESG if directed by a client to do so. If implemented, Bogart Wealth
shall rely upon the assessments undertaken by the unaffiliated mutual fund, exchange
traded fund or separate account portfolio manager to determine that the fund’s or
portfolio’s underlying company securities meet a socially responsible mandate.
Cryptocurrency. Should an opportunity arise, Bogart might decide to utilize a
Cryptocurrency related ETF as an investment in certain Bogart Wealth portfolio strategies,
as deemed suitable to the client’s risk tolerance and strategy. Crypto is a digital currency
that can be used to buy goods and services but uses an online ledger with strong
cryptography (i.e., a method of protecting information and communications through the
use of codes) to secure online transactions. Unlike conventional currencies issued by a
monetary authority, cryptocurrencies are generally not controlled or regulated and their
price is determined by the supply and demand of their market. Cryptocurrency, including
any Cryptocurrency related ETF, is currently considered to be a speculative investment. At
any time, a client can request a restriction on the use of Cryptocurrency ETFs, or any
specific security or asset class, in their Bogart Wealth managed account.
Structured Notes. Bogart Wealth may purchase structured notes for client accounts. A
structured note is a financial instrument that combines two elements, a debt security and
exposure to an underlying asset or assets. It is essentially a note, carrying counterparty risk
of the issuer. However, the return on the note is linked to the return of an underlying asset
or assets (such as the S&P 500 Index or commodities). It is this latter feature that makes
structured products unique, as the payout can be used to provide some degree of principal
protection, leveraged returns (but usually with some cap on the maximum return), and be
tailored to a specific market or economic view. In addition, investors may receive long-
term capital gains tax treatment if certain underlying conditions are met, and the note is
held for more than one year. Finally, structured notes may also have liquidity constraints,
such that the sale thereof before maturity may be limited.
Interval Funds/Risks and Limitations. Where appropriate, Bogart Wealth may utilize
interval funds (and other types of securities that could pose additional risks, including lack
of liquidity and restrictions on withdrawals). An interval fund is a non-traditional type
of closed-end mutual fund that periodically offers to buy back a percentage of outstanding
shares from shareholders. Investments in an interval fund involve additional risk, including
lack of liquidity and restrictions on withdrawals. During any time periods outside of the
specified repurchase offer window(s), investors will be unable to sell their shares of the
interval fund.
There is no assurance that an investor will be able to tender shares when or in the amount
desired. There can also be situations where an interval fund has a limited amount of
capacity to repurchase shares and may not be able to fulfill all purchase orders. In addition,
the eventual sale price for the interval fund could be less than the interval fund value on
the date that the sale was requested.
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While an interval fund periodically offers to repurchase a portion of its securities, there is
no guarantee that investors may sell their shares at any given time or in the desired amount.
As interval funds can expose investors to liquidity risk, investors should consider interval
fund shares to be an illiquid investment. Typically, the interval funds are not listed on any
securities exchange and are not publicly traded. Therefore, there is no secondary market
for the fund’s shares.
Because these types of investments involve certain additional risk, these funds will only be
utilized when consistent with a client’s investment objectives, individual situation,
suitability, tolerance for risk and liquidity needs. Investment should be avoided where an
investor has a short-term investing horizon and/or cannot bear the loss of some, or all, of
the investment. There can be no assurance that an interval fund investment will prove
profitable or successful. In light of these enhanced risks, a client may direct Bogart Wealth,
in writing, not to purchase interval funds for the client’s account.
Account Aggregation Tools. In conjunction with the services provided by third party
service providers, Bogart Wealth may also provide periodic comprehensive reporting
services, which can incorporate all the client’s investment assets including those
investment assets that are not part of the assets managed by Bogart Wealth (the “Excluded
Assets”). Bogart Wealth’s service relative to the Excluded Assets is limited to reporting
services only, which does not include investment implementation.
Because Bogart Wealth does not have trading authority for the Excluded Assets, to the
extent applicable to the nature of the Excluded Assets (assets over which the client
maintains trading authority vs. trading authority designated to another investment
professional), the client (and/or the other investment professional), and not Bogart Wealth,
shall be exclusively responsible for directly implementing any recommendations relative
to the Excluded Assets.
Without limiting the above, Bogart Wealth shall not be responsible for any implementation
error (timing, trading, etc.) relative to the Excluded Assets. In the event the client desires
that Bogart Wealth provide investment management services (whereby Bogart Wealth
would have trading authority) with respect to the Excluded Assets, the client may engage
Bogart Wealth to do so pursuant to the terms and conditions of the advisory agreement
between Bogart Wealth and the client.
Availability of Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds. While Bogart Wealth may
allocate investment assets to mutual funds and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) that are not
available directly to the public, it may also allocate investment assets to publicly available
mutual funds and ETFs that the client could purchase without engaging Bogart Wealth as
an investment adviser. However, if a client or prospective client determines to purchase
publicly available mutual funds or ETFs without engaging Bogart Wealth as an investment
adviser, the client or prospective client would not receive the benefit of Bogart Wealth’s
initial and ongoing investment advisory services with respect to management of the asset.
Cash Positions. Bogart Wealth treats cash as an asset class. As such, all cash positions
(money markets, etc.) shall be included as part of assets under management for purposes
of calculating the Bogart Wealth’s advisory fee. At any specific point in time, depending
upon perceived or anticipated market conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such
anticipated market conditions/events will occur), Bogart Wealth may maintain cash
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positions for defensive purposes. In addition, while assets are maintained in cash, such
amounts could miss market advances. Depending upon current yields, at any point in time,
Bogart Wealth’s advisory fee could exceed the interest paid by the client’s money market
fund.
Cash Sweep Accounts. Certain account custodians can require that cash proceeds from
account transactions or new deposits, be swept to and/or initially maintained in a
specific custodian designated sweep account. The yield on the sweep account will
generally be lower than those available for other money market accounts. When this
occurs, to help mitigate the corresponding yield dispersion Bogart Wealth shall (usually
within 30 days thereafter) generally (with exceptions) purchase a higher yielding money
market fund (or other type security) available on the custodian’s platform, unless Bogart
Wealth reasonably anticipates that it will utilize the cash proceeds during the subsequent
30-day period to purchase additional investments for the client’s account. Exceptions
and/or modifications can and will occur with respect to all or a portion of the cash balances
for various reasons, including, but not limited to the amount of dispersion between the
sweep account and a money market fund, the size of the cash balance, an indication from
the client of an imminent need for such cash, or the client has a demonstrated history of
writing checks from the account.
The above does not apply to the cash component maintained within a Bogart Wealth
actively managed investment strategy (the cash balances for which shall generally remain
in the custodian designated cash sweep account), an indication from the client of a need for
access to such cash, assets allocated to an unaffiliated investment manager and cash
balances maintained for fee billing purposes.
The client shall remain exclusively responsible for yield dispersion/cash balance decisions
and corresponding transactions for cash balances maintained in any Bogart Wealth
unmanaged accounts.
Investment Risk. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and it
should not be assumed that future performance of any specific investment or investment
strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended or
undertaken by Bogart Wealth) will be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s).
Client Obligations. In performing our services, Bogart Wealth shall not be required to
verify any information received from the client or from the client’s other professionals and
is expressly authorized to rely thereon. Moreover, it remains each client’s responsibility to
promptly notify Bogart Wealth if there is ever any change in their financial situation or
investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising our previous
recommendations and/or services.
Cybersecurity Risk. The information technology systems and networks that Bogart
Wealth and its third-party service providers use to provide services to Bogart Wealth’s
clients employ various controls that are designed to prevent cybersecurity incidents
stemming from intentional or unintentional actions that could cause significant
interruptions in Bogart Wealth’s operations and/or result in the unauthorized acquisition or
use of clients’ confidential or non-public personal information.
In accordance with Regulation S-P, Bogart Wealth is committed to protecting the privacy
and security of its clients' non-public personal information by implementing appropriate
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administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. Bogart Wealth has established
processes to mitigate the risks of cybersecurity incidents, including the requirement to
restrict access to such sensitive data and to monitor its systems for potential breaches.
Clients and Bogart Wealth are nonetheless subject to the risk of cybersecurity incidents
that could ultimately cause them to incur financial losses and/or other adverse
consequences.
Although Bogart Wealth has established processes to reduce the risk of cybersecurity
incidents, there is no guarantee that these efforts will always be successful, especially
considering that Bogart Wealth does not control the cybersecurity measures and policies
employed by third-party service providers, issuers of securities, broker-dealers, qualified
custodians, governmental and other regulatory authorities, exchanges, and other financial
market operators and providers. In compliance with Regulation S-P, Bogart Wealth will
notify clients in the event of a data breach involving their non-public personal information
as required by applicable state and federal laws.
Disclosure Statement. A copy of Bogart Wealth’s written Brochure and Client
Relationship Summary, as set forth on Part 2A of Form ADV and Form CRS respectively,
shall be provided to each client prior to, or contemporaneously with, the execution of the
advisory agreement.
C. Bogart Wealth renders its investment advice primarily through the management of its
model portfolios. As described above, clients complete an investor profile describing their
individual investment objectives, liquidity and cash flow needs, time horizon and risk
tolerance, as well as any other factors pertinent to their specific financial situations. After
an analysis of the relevant information, Bogart Wealth assists its clients in selecting an
appropriate strategy for managing their assets. Bogart Wealth then manages the client’s
account according to the selected strategy. Clients are advised to promptly notify Bogart
Wealth if there are changes in their financial situation or if they wish to place any
limitations on the management of their portfolios.
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions or mandates on the management of their
accounts if Bogart Wealth determines, in its sole discretion, the conditions would not
materially impact the performance of a management strategy or prove overly burdensome
to the Firm’s management efforts.
D. Bogart Wealth does not offer investment advisory services on a wrap fee basis.
E. As of December 31, 2024, Bogart Wealth had $2,679,926,911 in assets under management,
$2,053,077,506 of which was managed on a discretionary basis and $626,849,405 of which
was managed on a non-discretionary basis.
Item 5
Fees and Compensation
A. Wealth Management clients pay a single, flat annualized investment advisory fee based
upon assets under management. The investment advisory fee generally varies between 55
and 143 basis points (0.55%–1.43%), depending upon the size of a client’s portfolio, which
is generally based upon the following annual fee schedule:
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PORTFOLIO VALUE
Up to $100,000
$100,001 - $250,000
$250,001 - $500,000
BASE FEE
1.43%
1.32%
1.21%
$500,001 - $2,000,000
$2,000,001 - $5,000,000
$5,000,001 - $10,000,000
Above $10,000,000
1.10%
0.99%
0.825%
0.55%
The annual investment advisory fee is prorated and charged quarterly, in advance, based
upon the market value of the assets being managed by Bogart Wealth on the last day of the
previous billing period. The above fee schedule generally applies to all assets managed by
Bogart Wealth and not by reference to each account being managed for the client. Bogart
Wealth will generally maintain some cash and cash equivalent positions (such as money
market funds) for defensive and liquidity purposes. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, all
cash and cash equivalent positions will be included as part of assets under management for
purposes of calculating Bogart Wealth’s investment advisory fee. Bogart Wealth reserves
the right, in its sole discretion, to negotiate and charge different fees for certain accounts
based on the client’s particular needs, overall relationship with Bogart and other factors
unique to the client’s particular circumstances.
B. Clients generally provide Bogart Wealth with the authority to directly debit their accounts
for payment of the investment advisory fee. The Financial Institutions that act as the
qualified custodian for client accounts, from which Bogart Wealth retains the authority to
directly deduct fees, have agreed to send statements to clients not less than quarterly
detailing all account transactions, including any amounts paid to Bogart Wealth.
C. As discussed below at Item 12 below, when requested to recommend a broker-
dealer/custodian for client accounts, Bogart Wealth generally recommends that Schwab
serve as the broker-dealer/custodian for client investment management assets. Broker-
dealers such as Schwab charge brokerage commissions, transaction, and/or other type fees
for effecting certain types of securities transactions (i.e., including transaction fees for
certain mutual funds, and mark-ups and mark-downs charged for fixed income
transactions, etc.). The types of securities for which transaction fees, commissions, and/or
other type fees (as well as the amount of those fees) shall differ depending upon the broker-
dealer/custodian. While certain custodians, including Schwab, generally (with exceptions)
do not currently charge fees on individual equity transactions (including ETFs), others do.
There can be no assurance that Schwab will not change its transaction fee pricing in the
future.
Schwab may also assess fees to clients who elect to receive trade confirmations and account
statements by regular mail rather than electronically.
D. The annual investment advisory fee is prorated and charged quarterly, in advance, based
upon the market value of the assets being managed by Bogart Wealth on the last day of the
previous billing period. Clients may make additions to and withdrawals from their account
at any time, subject to Bogart Wealth’s right to terminate an account. Billing adjustments
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are made on a prorated basis for inflows and outflows in excess of $50,000 during the
billing period.
Additionally, regarding deposits during a quarter, Bogart Wealth considers whether the
additional funds cause a client to reach a breakpoint at the household level and adjusts the
client’s subsequent fee rate accordingly. Any fee rate change will be made at the time of
quarterly fee calculation for next period’s billing calculation. If a client receives a more
favorable rate over time due to householding adjustments made in conjunction with
quarterly household assessment, Bogart Wealth reserves the right to make adjustments
back to an appropriate tier within the standard fee schedule, determined by household asset
level, client agreement, and in accordance with the above standard annual fee schedule.
Additions may be in cash or securities provided that Bogart Wealth reserves the right to
liquidate any transferred securities or decline to accept particular securities into a client’s
account. Clients may withdraw account assets on notice to Bogart Wealth, subject to the
usual and customary securities settlement procedures. However, Bogart Wealth designs its
portfolios as long-term investments, and the withdrawal of assets may impair the
achievement of a client’s investment objectives.
Bogart Wealth consults with its clients about the options and implications of transferring
securities as necessary. Clients are advised that when transferred securities are liquidated,
they may be subject to transaction fees, fees assessed at the mutual fund level (i.e.,
contingent deferred sales charge) and/or tax ramifications. Upon termination of the wealth
management agreement, Bogart Wealth will refund the pro-rated portion of the advanced
advisory fee paid based upon the number of days remaining in the billing quarter.
E. Neither Bogart Wealth nor its representatives, accepts compensation from the sale of
securities or other investment product.
Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
Bogart Wealth does not provide any services for a performance-based fee (i.e., a fee based
on a share of capital gains or capital appreciation of a client’s assets).
Item 7
Types of Clients
Bogart provides its services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations.
Bogart does not generally impose any minimum account size requirements. However,
certain models have minimum and maximum account values as described in Item 8.C.
Item 8
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Overview
Bogart Wealth uses a combination of fundamental and technical methods of analysis and
manages client accounts through model portfolios. The investment objectives of each
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model portfolio, their asset allocation and their universe of securities is described in greater
detail below in Item 8.
Client allocation amongst the model portfolios is generally determined through discussion
between client and adviser, based on assessment of the client’s risk profile, overall
investment objectives and financial plan, and as generally outlined in an investment
proposal prepared for client review prior to investment of the allocations.
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and it should not be
assumed that future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy will be
profitable or equal any specific performance level.
B. Our Approach to Investing
Getting to Know our Client
Before we advise any client, we get to know them. We strive to understand what they’re
trying to achieve in life, what they might want to pass to their families, what they desire to
do in retirement and other goals.
We also communicate with our clients regularly — and often proactively. Our advisors like
to ensure that client investments are not only well suitable — but that client goals and
dreams are being served by their portfolios. As markets shift and volatility arises, we may
contact affected clients to discuss options, but we also need to know when personal
objectives shift, too. Many life changes produce risks and opportunities that we can help
clients address.
Getting to Know our Investments
With goals established, we turn to a wide universe of instruments. Every investment
involves risk. We use a variety of approaches to manage that risk:
Asset Allocation — We consider various security categories, including cash and bonds,
and invest across the market capitalization spectrum, both domestic and abroad. We believe
that diversification helps to reduce risk.
Manager Analysis —We monitor and analyze a large number of third-party managers and
consider various factors, which may include their capabilities, resources, process,
philosophy, personnel, infrastructure, and controls. We seek out managers with the
potential to add value using philosophies that are similar to ours, although we will select
managers with other philosophies from time to time.
Formal Governance — We make our investment decisions through a formal Investment
Portfolio Committee prior to implementing changes to our model portfolios. The
committee is responsible for determining asset allocation, security selection and
rebalancing parameters.
Invest Long-Term — We believe in long-term investing and do not suggest trying to time
the markets. Although we periodically reduce exposure to hot sectors and rotate funds to
out of favor sectors, we try not to let emotional decisions replace rational judgment. We
believe sticking to the plan can provide superior returns.
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Equities — We believe in value-added equity research with the overall purpose of
managing risk while maximizing returns.
Monitor Progress — We monitor our model portfolio’s performance periodically and
compare progress to their peer groups and respective benchmarks.
Model Strategies
Bogart Wealth currently offers the following model strategies for wealth management
services:
Global Asset Allocation Models:
• Conservative Growth
• Select Conservative
• Balanced
• Select Balanced
• Growth
• Select Growth
• Aggressive Growth
• Select Aggressive Growth
Income
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• Select Income
Equity Stock Models:
Additional Strategies:
• All Cap Growth
• Dividend and Growth
• Prime Income
• Direct Indexing SMA
• Structured Note
• Bond Ladder
• Alternatives:
• Private Equity
• Private Credit
• Real Estate
• Diversified
Alternatives
Bogart Wealth manages several global asset allocation models (the “Global Asset
Allocation Models”), which use primarily passive (indexed) and select active mutual funds
and ETFs. However, Bogart Wealth offers to manage each Global Asset Allocation Model
as an ETF-only strategy (“Select”).
Select models are generally available to accounts valued between $0 and $99,999.99. All
other models are generally available for accounts with $100,000 or more. Bogart Wealth
may waive an account minimum or maximum in its sole discretion.
The reference to “Select” means that Bogart Wealth manages these accounts differently
than the non-Select version of the same strategy. For example, the Select Balanced, Select
Income, Select Conservative, Select Growth, and Select Aggressive Growth strategies
currently use only ETFs, which do not charge transaction fees for their purchase and sale
in managing the model. Other suitable investment alternatives may exist that are less
expensive or better performing for Select model strategies. In the future, Bogart Wealth’s
account portfolio managers in their discretion, and with the Investment Portfolio
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Committee’s oversight, may expand the universe of available securities used in the Select
model strategies.
Select models have the same investment objectives as the identified model, but generally
trade less frequently. These models will be rebalanced at minimum annually and may trade
more frequently depending on market conditions. These models may also take on more
tactical (short-term) allocations to be closer in line with their non-select counterparts.
Bogart Wealth also manages model portfolios that invest primarily, if not exclusively, in
individual equity securities (the “Stock Only Models”). Each of the models carry varying
degrees of risk (or volatility) and expected returns and may see different levels of trading
frequency on an annual basis. Additionally, Bogart Wealth offers a Structured Note model,
a Bond Ladder strategy, and a Direct Indexing SMA model. Below is more information
about each of the models managed by Bogart Wealth. From time to time, Bogart Wealth
may agree to manage one or more client accounts using a strategy not defined in this
brochure, in which case, the client will be informed about the strategy, the types of
securities used in managing the account, and the risk profile associated with the strategy.
Global Asset Allocation Models:
Income / Select Income Model: The strategy seeks to maximize total returns, consistent
with preservation of principal. The strategy seeks current income and long-term capital
appreciation while seeking to minimize fluctuations in portfolio value. It typically invests
a large portion of its assets in passive (indexed) and select active funds that focus primarily
on investing in traditional, investment grade fixed-income securities, but may also seek out
investments in below investment grade bonds and equity securities. In addition, the model
may invest in higher risk investments such as below investment-grade credit or equity
securities. The model is reviewed periodically, and the portfolio manager may make
changes periodically (as often as daily) based on real-time market developments. The
benchmark is a blend of 95% Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index and 5% 90-Day
Treasury Bill.
Conservative Growth / Select Conservative Growth Model: The strategy seeks income with
growth. The strategy seeks to deliver a conservative mix of current income and long-term
capital appreciation while seeking to minimize fluctuations in portfolio value. It typically
invests less of its portfolio in securities with fixed income exposure than the Income Model,
but still has a considerable allocation to securities with fixed-income exposure. The model
may invest in a broad spectrum of securities, including credit instruments with varying
levels of risk, domestic and international equities of all market-cap sizes and style
orientations, and alternative investments (i.e., currency, commodities, and hedging
strategies). The model will typically achieve exposure to these investments through
passive (indexed) and select active funds. The model is reviewed periodically, and the
portfolio manager may make changes periodically (as often as daily) based on real-time
market developments. The benchmark is a blend of 35% MSCI All Country World Index
/ 60% Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate Bond Index / 5% 90 Day Treasury Bill.
Balanced / Select Balanced Model: The strategy seeks capital growth with income. The
strategy seeks to deliver a balanced mix of long-term capital appreciation and some current
income with expectations of moderate levels of fluctuations in portfolio value. It typically
invests less of its portfolio in securities with fixed income exposure than the Conservative
Growth Model. The Balanced Models (including Select) may invest in a broad spectrum
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of securities, including credit instruments with varying levels of risk, domestic and
international equities of all market-cap sizes and style orientations, and alternative
investments (i.e., currency, commodities, and hedging strategies). The model will typically
achieve exposure to these investments through passive (indexed) and select active funds.
The model is reviewed periodically, and the portfolio manager may make changes
periodically (as often as daily) based on real-time market developments. The benchmark
is a blend of 60% MSCI All Country World Index / 35% Bloomberg Barclays Aggregate
Bond Index / 5% 90 Day Treasury Bill.
Growth /Select Growth Model: The strategy seeks capital growth. The strategy seeks to
deliver long-term capital appreciation with expectations of modest levels of fluctuations in
portfolio value. It typically invests even less of its portfolio in securities with fixed income
exposure than the Balanced Model. The Growth Models (including Select) may invest in a
broad spectrum of securities, including credit instruments with varying levels of risk,
domestic and international equities of all market-cap sizes and style orientations, and
alternative investments (i.e., currency, commodities, and hedging strategies). The model
will typically achieve exposure to these investments through passive (indexed) and select
active funds. The model is reviewed periodically, and the portfolio manager may make
changes periodically (as often as daily) based on real-time market developments. The
benchmark is a blend of 80% MSCI All Country World Index / 15% Bloomberg Barclays
Aggregate Bond Index / 5% 90 Day Treasury Bill.
Aggressive Growth / Select Aggressive Growth Model: The strategy seeks aggressive
capital growth. The strategy seeks to deliver long-term capital appreciation with
expectations of high levels of fluctuations in portfolio value. The model may invest in a
broad spectrum of securities, including credit instruments with varying levels of risk,
domestic and international equities of all market-cap sizes and style orientations, and
alternative investments (i.e., currency, commodities, and hedging strategies). The model
will typically achieve exposure to these investments through passive (indexed) and select
active funds. The model is reviewed periodically, and the portfolio manager may make
changes periodically (as often as daily) based on real-time market developments. The
benchmark is 95% MSCI All Country World Index / 5% 90 Day Treasury Bill.
Stock Only Strategies:
Prime Income Model: The strategy seeks capital growth with income. The strategy seeks
to deliver a mix of long-term capital appreciation and sustainable current income with
expectations of high levels of fluctuations in portfolio value. It invests almost exclusively
in individual equity securities in various market caps and market segments both
internationally and domestically. The model is reviewed periodically, and the portfolio
manager may make changes periodically (as often as daily) based on real-time market
developments. The benchmark is a blend of 95% Dow Jones US Dividend Select Total
Return Index / 5% 90-Day Treasury Bill.
Dividend and Growth Model: The strategy seeks capital and income growth. The strategy
seeks to deliver a mix of long-term capital appreciation and long-term growth of income
with expectations of high levels of fluctuations in portfolio value. It invests almost
exclusively in individual equity securities in various market caps and market segments both
internationally and domestically. The model is reviewed periodically, and the portfolio
manager may make changes periodically (as often as daily) based on real-time market
developments. The benchmark is the S&P 500 Total Return Index.
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All Cap Growth Model: The strategy seeks capital growth based on “GARP” (Growth at a
Reasonable Price). The strategy seeks to deliver a mix of long-term capital appreciation
with expectations of high levels of fluctuations in portfolio value. It invests almost
exclusively in individual equity securities in various market caps and market segments both
internationally and domestically. The model is reviewed periodically, and the portfolio
manager may make changes periodically (as often as daily) based on real-time market
developments. The benchmark is a blend of 25% MSCI All Country World Index / 70%
S&P 500 Total Return Index / 5% 90 Day Treasury Bill.
Additional Strategies:
Structured Note Model:
The Structured Note model invests in income oriented structured products with an aim to
provide a high, non-traditional income source with a high margin of principal protection.
This model uses "Yield Notes," which are designed to seek an enhanced yield relative to
comparable fixed income or credit investment strategies. These notes pay periodic interest
as long as the underlying indexes/securities attached to the note closes at or above specific
threshold levels on observation dates set forth in the structured note’s prospectus. We
ladder structured notes in client portfolios seeking to aid potential cash flow related issues
and to diversify risk based on indexes and threshold levels. Our model targets large, well-
known indexes and securities as the note underliers, such as the S&P 500 Index, the Nasdaq
100 Index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Russell 2000 Index.
Bond Ladder: We typically invest in bonds with maturities ranging from 1-8 years. At
time of purchase, our strategy targets investment grade rated debt (BBB- minimum credit
rating by S&P and/or Baa3 minimum credit rating by Moody’s). Although our strategy
does not target non-investment grade rated debt, strategies may hold such securities as
circumstances dictate. From an asset class perspective, the bond ladder strategies are
composed of Treasury and Corporate bonds. We only invest in US bonds. We typically
target 1-2 maturities per year. Unless otherwise specified, cash from income and
matured/called proceeds will be automatically reinvested per model guidelines.
Direct Indexing SMA:
Using this strategy, when appropriate for a particular client’s situation, Bogart Wealth may
allocate a portion of the client’s investment assets to (or among) an unaffiliated
independent investment manager(s) to implement a direct indexing strategy (purchasing
individual securities that make up a stock index). The intent of this strategy is to provide
customization and to minimize tracking error. The strategy can be designed to mimic a
benchmark, can exclude specified stocks, and utilize tax loss selling along the way. When
utilizing a direct indexing strategy, the Independent Manager[s] shall have day-to-day
responsibility for the active discretionary management of the allocated assets, including, to
the extent applicable, proxy voting responsibility. Independent outside manager fees are in
addition to Bogart Wealth’s standard investment management fee schedule.
Alternative Strategies:
Bogart Wealth offers qualified, sophisticated clients the opportunity to invest a portion of
their portfolio among a selection of alternative investments. Alternative investment
allocations are achieved by Bogart Wealth’s portfolio management team through the use
of Interval Funds, each offered by an independent, outside manager selected by Bogart
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Wealth. The categories offered include Private Equity, Private Credit, and Real Estate, as
well as a Diversified Strategy comprised of a combination of these categories.
Private equity involves investing in a portfolio of privately owned companies that are not
traded on an exchange, potentially including venture capital, growth and buyout firms.
Private credit typically refers to investment in loans that are privately negotiated between
two parties. Private real estate investments involve tangible property such as buildings and
land; this type of investment can be made through a direct transaction for a single property,
direct acquisition of a portfolio of assets, or through a diversified commingled fund.
As described in Item 4, these investments fall outside of traditional equity and bond
investments. Alternative Strategies are designed for the long-term and are associated with
several key potential risks, including liquidity risk. Additional risks may include potential
loss of capital, volatility of returns, lack of diversification; reduced transparency; and
manager risk.
Independent outside manager fees are in addition to Bogart Wealth’s standard investment
management fee schedule. Please see outside manager offering materials for additional
information on fees and valuation.
C. Material Risks Involved with Investment Strategies
Below is a summary of the material risks associated with the significant strategies and
significant methods of analysis used by Bogart Wealth. Investing in securities and other
instruments and assets involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear;
however, clients should be aware that not all the risks listed below will pertain to every
account as certain risks may only apply to certain investment strategies. Furthermore, the
risks listed below are not intended to be a complete description or enumeration of the risks
associated with the significant strategies and significant methods of analysis used by
Bogart Wealth.
Credit Risk. Fixed income investments are subject to credit risk. An issuer’s credit quality
depends on its ability to pay interest on and repay its debt and other obligations. Defaulted
securities (or those expected to default) are subject to additional risks in that the securities
may become subject to a plan of reorganization that can diminish or eliminate their value.
The credit risk of a security may also depend on the credit quality of any bank or financial
institution that provides credit enhancement for the security.
Dividend-Oriented Stocks Risk. Accounts that may invest in dividend-oriented securities
carry certain risks. Issuers that have paid regular dividends or distributions to shareholders
may not continue to do so in the future. An issuer may reduce or eliminate future dividends
or distributions at any time and for any reason. During certain market conditions, the
securities of issuers that have paid regular dividends or distributions may not be widely
available or may be highly concentrated in particular sectors of the market. The value of a
security of an issuer that has paid dividends in the past may decrease if the issuer reduces
or eliminates future payments to its shareholders. If the dividends or distributions received
by an Account decrease, the Account’s performance may be impacted. Equity securities
with higher dividend yields may be sensitive to changes in interest rates, and as interest
rates rise, the prices of such securities may fall, which may result in losses to the Account.
Additionally, issuers that have paid regular dividends may decrease or eliminate dividend
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payments in the future, which may result in a decrease in the value of the security and/or
an investor receiving less income. In addition, Accounts that invest in equities issued by
companies that have paid regular dividends to shareholders may decrease or eliminate
dividend payments in the future. A decrease in dividend payments by an issuer may result
in a decrease in the value of the security held by the Account or the Account receiving less
income. In addition, equity securities with higher dividend yields may be sensitive to
changes in interest rates, and as interest rates rise, the prices of such securities may fall.
Equity Securities Risk. Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the right to
acquire an ownership interest, in an issuer. Equity securities also include, among other
things, common stocks, preferred securities, convertible stocks and warrants. The values
of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred securities, may decline due to
general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company, such
as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for
corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment
generally. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than most fixed income
securities.
Independent Managers. Where Bogart Wealth allocates a portion of a client’s investment
assets to one or more unaffiliated independent investment manager to implement a direct
indexing or alternative strategy, the Firm shall continue to render investment supervisory
services to the client relative to the ongoing monitoring and review of account
performance, asset allocation and client investment objectives. Factors that Bogart Wealth
shall consider in recommending Independent Manager(s) include the client’s designated
investment objective(s), management style, performance, reputation, financial strength,
reporting, pricing, and research. Please Note. The investment management fee charged by
the Independent Manager(s) is separate from, and in addition to, Bogart Wealth’s
investment advisory fee disclosed at Item 5. Further, minimum investment thresholds may
be set higher by Independent Outside Managers.
Inflation Risk. This is the risk that the value of assets or income from investments will be
less in the future as inflation decreases the value of money. As inflation increases, the real
value of your assets may decline, and income earned may have less value.
Issuer Risk. The value of a security may decline for a number of reasons, which directly
relate to the issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage, reputation, and
reduced demand for the issuer’s goods or services, as well as the historical and prospective
earnings of the issuer and the value of its assets.
Liquidity and Valuation Risk. Investments in an interval fund (private equity, private
credit and real estate alternative investments, as well as any diversified alternative strategy
currently offered) involve additional risk, including lack of liquidity and restrictions on
withdrawals. During any time periods outside of the specified repurchase offer window(s),
investors will be unable to sell their shares of the interval fund. There is no assurance that
an investor will be able to tender shares when or in the amount desired. There can also be
situations where an interval fund has a limited amount of capacity to repurchase shares and
may not be able to fulfill all purchase orders. In addition, the eventual sale price for the
interval fund could be less than the interval fund value on the date that the sale was
requested. While an interval fund periodically offers to repurchase a portion of its
securities, there is no guarantee that investors may sell their shares at any given time or in
the desired amount. Investors should review the independent outside manager’s website &
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materials for the most up-to-date information on fees and valuation. Typically, interval
funds are not listed on any securities exchange and are not publicly traded. Therefore, there
is no secondary market for the fund’s shares.
Market Risks. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal, and all
investors should be guided accordingly. The profitability of a significant portion of Bogart
Wealth’s recommendations and/or investment decisions may depend to a great extent upon
correctly assessing the future course of price movements of stocks, bonds and other asset
classes. There can be no assurance that Bogart Wealth will be able to predict those price
movements accurately or capitalize on any such assumption.
Mutual Funds and ETF Risks. An investment in a mutual fund or ETF involves risk,
including the loss of principal. Mutual fund and ETF shareholders are necessarily subject
to the risks stemming from the individual issuers of the fund’s underlying portfolio
securities. Such shareholders are also liable for taxes on any fund-level capital gains, as
mutual funds and ETFs are required by law to distribute capital gains in the event they sell
securities for a profit that cannot be offset by a corresponding loss.
Shares of mutual funds are generally distributed and redeemed on an ongoing basis by the
fund itself or a broker acting on its behalf. The trading price at which a share is transacted
is equal to a fund’s stated daily per share net asset value (“NAV”), plus any shareholders’
fees (e.g., sales loads, purchase fees, redemption fees). The per share NAV of a mutual
fund is calculated at the end of each business day although the actual NAV fluctuates with
intraday changes to the market value of the fund’s holdings. The trading prices of a mutual
fund’s shares may differ significantly from the NAV during periods of market volatility,
which may, among other factors, lead to the mutual fund’s shares trading at a premium or
discount to actual NAV.
Shares of ETFs are listed on securities exchanges and transacted at negotiated prices in the
secondary market. Generally, ETF shares trade at or near their most recent NAV, which is
generally calculated at least once daily for indexed-based ETFs and more frequently for
actively managed ETFs. However, certain inefficiencies may cause the shares to trade at a
premium or discount to their pro rata NAV. There is also no guarantee that an active
secondary market for such shares will develop or continue to exist. Generally, an ETF only
redeems shares when aggregated as creation units (usually 50,000 shares or more).
Therefore, if a liquid secondary market ceases to exist for shares of a particular ETF, a
shareholder may have no way to dispose of such shares.
Investments in cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) involve significant risks,
including high volatility, regulatory uncertainty, and cybersecurity threats. While
cryptocurrency ETFs provide indirect exposure to digital assets, they remain subject to the
price fluctuations of the underlying cryptocurrencies, which can be extreme. Additionally,
regulatory developments may impact the availability and operation of cryptocurrency
ETFs, potentially affecting their liquidity and valuation. Other risks include tracking errors,
custodial risks, and the potential for increased fees compared to traditional ETFs. Investors
should carefully consider these risks and their risk tolerance before investing in
cryptocurrency ETFs.
Passive ETF Risk. Investments in ETFs entail certain risks; in particular, investments in
passive ETFs involve the risk that the ETF’s performance may not track the performance
of the index the ETF is designed to track. Unlike the index, an ETF incurs advisory and
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administrative expenses and transaction costs in trading securities. In addition, the timing
and magnitude of cash inflows and outflows from and to investors buying and redeeming
shares in the ETF could create cash balances that cause the ETF’s performance to deviate
from the index (which remains “fully invested” at all times). Performance of an ETF and
the index it is designed to track also may diverge because the composition of the index and
the securities held by the ETF may occasionally differ. Although ETFs will generally trade
close to net asset value, market volatility, lack of an active trading market for ETF shares,
disruptions at market participants (such as Authorized Participants or market makers) and
any disruptions in the ordinary functioning of the creation/redemption process may result
in ETF shares trading significantly above (at a “premium”) or below (at a “discount”) net
asset value. In addition, errors in the construction, calculation, or transmission of an index
could cause an ETF’s price to differ materially from its index.
to an Account,
Turnover/Frequent Trading Risk. A change in the securities held by an Account is
known as “portfolio turnover.” Higher portfolio turnover is a result of frequent trading and
involves correspondingly greater expenses
including brokerage
commissions or dealer mark-ups and other transaction costs on the sale of securities and
reinvestments in other securities. Such sales may also represent tax risk. The trading costs
and tax risk associated with portfolio turnover may adversely affect an Account’s
performance.
Value Investing Risk. Value investing attempts to identify companies that a portfolio
manager believes to be undervalued. Value stocks typically have prices that are low relative
to factors such as the company’s earnings, cash flow or dividends. A value stock may
decrease in price or may not increase in price as anticipated by Bogart Wealth if it continues
to be undervalued by the market or the factors that the portfolio manager believes will
cause the stock price to increase do not occur. A value investing style may perform better
or worse than equity portfolios that focus on growth stocks or that have a broader
investment mandate.
Bond Risk: The underlying bond holdings are subject to the credit risk of the underlying
issuers. Fixed income securities typically increase in interest rate sensitivity as bond
maturities are extended, which increases overall interest rate risk. Bonds may be called
prior to maturity, which combined with other factors may lead to reinvestment risk.
Fixed Income Securities. Fixed income securities carry additional risks than those of
equity securities. These risks include the company's ability to retire its debt at maturity, the
current interest rate environment, the coupon interest rate promised to bondholders, legal
constraints, jurisdictional risk (U.S. or foreign), and currency risk. If bonds have maturities
of ten years or greater, they will likely have greater price swings when interest rates move
up or down. The shorter the maturity, the less volatile the price swings. Foreign bonds have
liquidity and currency risk.
Covered Call Writing.
Covered call writing is the sale of in-, at-, or out-of-the-money call options against a long
security position held in a client portfolio. This type of transaction is intended to generate
income. It also serves to create partial downside protection in the event the security position
declines in value. Income is received from the proceeds of the option sale. Such income
may be reduced or lost to the extent it is determined to buy back the option position before
its expiration. There can be no assurance that the security will not be called away by the
option buyer, which will result in the client (option writer) to lose ownership in the security
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and incur potential unintended tax consequences. Covered call strategies are generally
better suited for positions with lower price volatility.
Borrowing Against Assets/Risks. A client who has a need to borrow money could
determine to do so by using:
• Margin-The account custodian or broker-dealer lends money to the client. The
custodian charges the client interest for the right to borrow money, and uses the assets
in the client’s brokerage account as collateral; and,
• Pledged Assets Loan- In consideration for a lender (i.e., a bank, etc.) to make a loan to
the client, the client pledges its investment assets held at the account custodian as
collateral.
These above-described collateralized loans are generally utilized because they typically
provide more favorable interest rates than standard commercial loans. These types of
collateralized loans can assist with a pending home purchase, permit the retirement of more
expensive debt, or enable borrowing in lieu of liquidating existing account positions and
incurring capital gains taxes. However, such loans are not without potential material risk
to the client’s investment assets. The lender (i.e., custodian, bank, etc.) will have recourse
against the client’s investment assets in the event of loan default or if the assets fall below
a certain level. For this reason, Bogart Wealth does not recommend such borrowing unless
it is for specific short-term purposes (i.e., a bridge loan to purchase a new residence).
Bogart Wealth does not recommend such borrowing for investment purposes (i.e., to invest
borrowed funds in the market). Regardless, if the client was to determine to utilize margin
or a pledged assets loan, the following economic benefits would inure to Bogart Wealth:
• by taking the loan rather than liquidating assets in the client’s account, Bogart Wealth
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continues to earn a fee on such Account assets; and,
if the client invests any portion of the loan proceeds in an account to be managed by
Bogart Wealth Bogart Wealth will receive an advisory fee on the invested amount; and,
if Bogart Wealth’s advisory fee is based upon the higher margined account value,
Bogart Wealth will earn a correspondingly higher advisory fee. This could provide
Bogart Wealth with a disincentive to encourage the client to discontinue the use of
margin.
The Client must accept the above risks and potential corresponding consequences
associated with the use of margin or a pledged assets loan.
Item 9
Disciplinary Information
Neither Bogart Wealth nor any of its management persons has been involved in any legal
or disciplinary events that are required to be disclosed in response to this item.
Item 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Neither Bogart Wealth nor its representatives, accepts compensation from the sale of
securities or other investment product.
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B. Neither the Firm, nor its representatives, are registered or have an application pending to
register, as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity trading
advisor, or a representative of the foregoing.
C. Bogart Wealth has a relationship with Constellation Wealth Capital (CWC), a long-term
strategic investor that provides capital solutions exclusively to wealth management
businesses and multi-family offices. CWC’s minority investment in Bogart Wealth will be
used to further enhance the firm’s client services, technology solutions, recruitment
initiatives, marketing activities, and more.
D. The Firm does not receive, directly or indirectly, compensation from investment advisors
that it recommends or selects for its clients.
Item 11
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
A. Bogart Wealth has adopted a code of ethics (“Code of Ethics”) made up of its personal
securities transaction and insider trading policies and procedures.
Clients and prospective clients may contact Bogart Wealth to request a copy of its Code of
Ethics.
B. In accordance with applicable regulations, Bogart Wealth maintains and enforces written
policies reasonably designed to prevent the unlawful use of material non-public
information by Bogart Wealth or any of its Supervised Persons.
C. When Bogart Wealth is purchasing or selling, or considering for purchase or sale, any
security on behalf of a client, no Covered Person (as defined below) may effect a
transaction in that security prior on the same day, unless the Covered Person is invested in
one of Bogart Wealth’s models (or until a decision has been made not to trade the security
on behalf of a client).
D. Unless specifically defined in Bogart Wealth’s procedures (summarized above), neither
Bogart Wealth nor any of Bogart Wealth’s Associated Persons may effect for himself or
herself, for an Associated Person’s immediate family (i.e., spouse, minor children, and
adults living in the same household as the Associated Person), or for trusts for which the
Associated Person serves as a trustee or in which the Associated Person has a beneficial
interest (collectively “Covered Persons”), any transactions in a security which is being
actively purchased or sold, or is being considered for purchase or sale, on behalf of any of
Bogart Wealth’s clients, unless the transaction is being done as a result of a Covered
Person’s investment in one of Bogart Wealth’s models.
The foregoing policies and procedures are not applicable to (a) transactions effected in any
account over which neither Bogart Wealth nor any of its Supervised Persons (as defined in
this Form ADV) has any direct or indirect influence or control; and (b) transactions in
securities that are: direct obligations of the government of the United States; bankers’
acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper, and high quality short-term
debt instruments, including repurchase agreements; or shares issued by registered open-
end investment companies.
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This policy has been established recognizing that some securities being considered for
purchase and sale on behalf of Bogart Wealth’s clients trade in sufficiently broad markets
to permit transactions by clients to be completed without any appreciable impact on the
markets of such securities. Under certain limited circumstances, exceptions may be made
to the policies stated above. Bogart Wealth will maintain records of these trades, including
the reasons for any exceptions.
Item 12
Brokerage Practices
A. Bogart Wealth generally requires that Program accounts be maintained at Charles Schwab
& Co., Inc. (“Schwab”). Prior to engaging Bogart Wealth to provide investment
management services, the client will be required to enter into a formal wealth management
agreement with Bogart Wealth setting forth the terms and conditions under which Bogart
Wealth shall advise on the client's assets, and a separate custodial/clearing agreement with
each designated broker-dealer/custodian.
Factors that Bogart Wealth considers in selecting and recommending Schwab (or any other
broker-dealer/custodian to clients) include historical relationship with Bogart Wealth,
financial strength, reputation, execution capabilities, pricing, research, and service.
Although the transaction fees paid by Bogart Wealth’s clients shall comply with Bogart
Wealth’s duty to seek best execution. Accordingly, although Bogart Wealth will seek
competitive rates, it may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible rates for client account
transactions.
Bogart Wealth periodically and systematically reviews its policies and procedures
regarding its recommendation of Financial Institutions in light of its duty to seek best
execution.
1. Non-Soft Dollar Research and Benefits
Although not a material consideration when determining whether to recommend
that a client utilize the services of a particular broker-dealer/custodian, Bogart
Wealth receives from Schwab (or another broker-dealer/custodian, investment
manager, platform or fund sponsor, or vendor) without cost (and/or at a discount)
support services and/or products, certain of which assist Bogart Wealth to better
monitor and service client accounts maintained at such institutions. Included
within the support services that may be obtained by Bogart Wealth can be
investment-related research, pricing information and market data, software and
other technology that provide access to client account data, compliance and/or
practice management-related publications, discounted or gratis consulting
services, discounted and/or gratis attendance at conferences, meetings, and other
educational and/or social events, marketing support-including client events,
computer hardware and/or software and/or other products used by Bogart Wealth
in furtherance of its investment advisory business operations.
Certain of the above support services and/or products assist Bogart Wealth in
managing and administering client accounts. Others do not directly provide such
assistance, but rather assist Bogart Wealth to manage and further develop its
business enterprise.
There is no corresponding commitment made by Bogart Wealth to Schwab, or any
other any entity, to invest any specific amount or percentage of client assets in any
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specific mutual funds, securities or other investment products as result of the above
arrangement.
Bogart Wealth’s Chief Compliance Officer, Suzanne Kellogg, remains available
to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the
above arrangement and the conflict of interest it creates.
2. Bogart Wealth does not receive referrals from broker-dealers.
3. Bogart Wealth recommends that its clients utilize the brokerage and custodial
services provided by Schwab. Bogart Wealth generally does not accept directed
brokerage arrangements (when a client requires that account transactions be
effected through a specific broker-dealer). In such client directed arrangements,
the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for their account with that broker-
dealer, and Bogart Wealth will not seek better execution services or prices from
other broker-dealers or be able to “batch” the client’s transactions for execution
through other broker-dealers with orders for other accounts managed by Bogart
Wealth As a result, a client may pay higher commissions or other transaction costs
or greater spreads, or receive less favorable net prices, on transactions for the
account than would otherwise be the case. In the event that the client directs Bogart
wealth to effect securities transactions for the client’s accounts through a specific
broker-dealer, the client correspondingly acknowledges that such direction may
cause the accounts to incur higher commissions or transaction costs than the
accounts would otherwise incur had the client determined to effect account
transactions through alternative clearing arrangements that may be available
through Bogart Wealth. Higher transaction costs adversely impact account
performance. Transactions for directed accounts will generally be executed
following the execution of portfolio transactions for non-directed accounts.
B. Transactions for each client account generally will be effected independently unless Bogart
Wealth decides to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately
the same time. Bogart Wealth may (but is not obligated to) combine or “bunch” such orders
to seek best execution, to negotiate more favorable commission rates or to allocate
equitably among Bogart Wealth’s clients differences in prices and commissions or other
transaction costs that might have been obtained had such orders been placed independently.
Under this procedure, transactions will be averaged as to price and will be allocated among
clients in proportion to the purchase and sale orders placed for each client account on any
given day. Bogart Wealth does not receive any additional compensation or remuneration
as a result of such aggregation.
In the event that Bogart Wealth determines that a prorated allocation is not appropriate
under the particular circumstances, the allocation will be made based upon other relevant
factors, which may include: (i) when only a small percentage of the order is executed,
shares will be allocated to the account with the smallest order or the smallest position or to
an account that is out of line with respect to security or sector weightings relative to other
portfolios, with similar mandates; (ii) allocations may be given to one account when such
account has limitations in its investment guidelines which prohibit it from purchasing other
securities which are expected to produce similar investment results and can be purchased
by other accounts; (iii) if an account reaches an investment guideline limit and cannot
participate in an allocation, shares will be reallocated to other accounts (this will be due to
unforeseen changes in an account’s assets after an order is placed); (iv) with respect to sale
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allocations, allocations will be given to accounts low in cash; (v) in cases when a pro rata
allocation of a potential execution would result in a de minimis allocation in one or more
accounts, Bogart Wealth may exclude the account(s) from the allocation; the transactions
will be executed on a pro rata basis among the remaining accounts; or (vi) in cases where
a small proportion of an order is executed in all accounts, shares will be allocated to one
or more accounts on a random basis.
Item 13
Review of Accounts
A portfolio manager reviews each of the models on a periodic basis and may make changes
periodically. The model portfolios are subject to ongoing supervision by the Firm’s
Investment Portfolio Committee and the Investment Portfolio Committee may change a
model portfolio’s asset allocation or securities within a model portfolio, which will then
generally be implemented in client’s portfolios.
Bogart Wealth manages client accounts according to its models, and therefore account
rebalancing and transactions are usually done without regard to a client’s individual tax
ramifications.
In addition to a review of the model, individual accounts are reviewed for account drift,
withdrawals and deposits, and upon client request and may be rebalanced depending on
these reviews.
Clients are provided with transaction confirmation notices and regular summary account
statements directly from the Financial Institutions. Investment management clients also
receive reports from Bogart Wealth that may include relevant account and/or market-
related information, such as an inventory of account holdings and account performance, on
a quarterly basis. Clients should compare any supplemental reports they receive from
Bogart Wealth with the account statements they receive from the Financial Institutions.
Item 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. As indicated at Item 12 above, Bogart Wealth may receive from Schwab without cost
(and/or at a discount), support services and/or products. There is no corresponding
commitment made by Bogart Wealth to Schwab or any other entity to invest any specific
amount or percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other
investment products as a result of the above arrangements.
An internal referral program incentivizes our employees for contributing to client
acquisition efforts through potential monetary rewards for successful client referrals. All
prospective clients, including referrals, undergo a suitability review process to ensure
compatibility with our commitment to act in the best interest of our clients.
B. Bogart Wealth does not compensate third party promoters, individuals or entities for
prospective client introductions.
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Item 15
Custody
The wealth management agreement and/or the separate agreement with any Financial
Institution generally authorize Bogart Wealth to debit client accounts for payment of the
Firm’s fees and to directly remit that those funds to the Firm in accordance with applicable
custody rules. The Financial Institutions that act as the qualified custodian for client
accounts, from which the Firm retains the authority to directly deduct fees, have agreed to
send statements to clients not less than quarterly detailing all account transactions,
including any amounts paid to Bogart Wealth.
In addition, as discussed in Item 13, Bogart Wealth may also send periodic supplemental
reports to clients. Clients should carefully review the statements sent directly by the
Financial Institutions and compare them to those received from Bogart Wealth.
Certain clients have established asset transfer authorizations, which permit the qualified
custodian to rely upon instructions from Bogart Wealth to transfer client funds or securities
to third parties. These arrangements are disclosed at ADV Part 1, Item 9, but in accordance
with the guidance provided in the SEC’s February 21, 2017, Investment Adviser
Association No-Action Letter, the affected accounts are not subject to an annual surprise
CPA examination.
Item 16
Investment Discretion
Where appropriate, Bogart Wealth is given the authority to exercise discretion on behalf of
clients. Generally, all accounts invested in a Bogart Wealth model strategy are managed
on a fully discretionary basis. Bogart Wealth is considered to exercise investment
discretion over a client’s account if it can effect and/or direct transactions in client accounts
without first seeking their consent. Bogart Wealth is given this authority through a limited
power-of-attorney included in the agreement between Bogart Wealth and the client. Clients
may request a limitation on this authority (such as certain securities not to be bought or
sold).
Item 17
Voting Client Securities
Unless a client directs otherwise in writing, Bogart Wealth, in conjunction with the proxy
voting and due diligence services provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. and its
ProxyEdge platform, or its successors or assigns, shall be responsible for directing the
manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of securities beneficially owned by the client
shall be voted. Bogart Wealth and/or the client shall correspondingly instruct each
custodian of the assets to forward to Bogart Wealth copies of all proxies and shareholder
communications relating to the assets. Bogart Wealth, in conjunction with the services
provided by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., shall monitor corporate actions of
individual issuers and investment companies consistent with Bogart Wealth’s fiduciary
duty to vote proxies in the best interests of its clients. With respect to individual issuers,
Bogart Wealth may be solicited to vote on matters including corporate governance,
adoption or amendments to compensation plans (including stock options), and matters
involving social issues and corporate responsibility.
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With respect to investment companies (e.g., mutual funds), Bogart Wealth may be solicited
to vote on matters including the approval of advisory contracts, distribution plans, and
mergers. Bogart Wealth shall maintain records pertaining to proxy voting as required
pursuant to Rule 204-2(c)(2) under the Advisers Act. Copies of Rules 206(4)-6 and 204-
2(c)(2) are available upon written request. In addition, information pertaining to how
Bogart Wealth voted on any specific proxy issue is also available upon request. Where
Bogart Wealth allocates a portion of the client’s investment assets to an unaffiliated
independent investment manager to implement a direct indexing strategy, the independent
manager shall have proxy voting responsibility. Bogart Wealth does not process class
action claims for securities currently or previously held in client portfolios. Bogart may
pass along reports to the client upon request to assist them in their completion of class
action securities claims processing.
Item 18
Financial Information
A. The Firm does not require or solicit the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees six
months or more in advance.
B. The Firm does not have a financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability
to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C. The Firm has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the past ten
years.
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