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ADV BROCHURE
Dewitt Capital Management (CRD 108232), brochure dated October 7, 2026. Text extracted from the firm's SEC Form ADV Part 2 brochure.
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DeWitt Capital Management
dba InFocus Wealth Strategies
dba MVP Money Moves
37 West Avenue, Suite 204B
Wayne, PA 19087
Telephone: 610-910-9110
www.dewittcm.com
October 7, 2026
FORM ADV PART 2A
BROCHURE
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of DeWitt Capital
Management. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at 610-
910-9110 or dtdewitt@dewittcm.com. The information in this Brochure has not been approved or
verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") or by any state securities
authority.
DeWitt Capital Management is an investment adviser located in the State of Pennsylvania.
Registration of an Investment Adviser does not imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written
communications of an Adviser provide you with information about which you determine to hire or retain
an Adviser.
Additional information about DeWitt Capital Management is also available on the SEC's website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 Summary of Material Changes
Form ADV Part 2 requires registered investment advisers to amend their brochure when information
becomes materially inaccurate. If there are any material changes to an adviser's disclosure brochure,
the adviser is required to notify you and provide you with a description of the material changes.
Since our last annual amendment dated March 14, 2025, we have...
• Form ADV Part 2 was submitted as the firm's application for registration with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission.
• Clients are subject to a minimum $2,000 fee for Portfolio Management services, as described in
Item 5.
Currently, our Brochure may be requested by contacting David T. DeWitt, President, at 610-910-9110
or dtdewitt@dewittcm.com. Additional information about DeWitt Capital Management is available by
accessing the SEC's web site at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The SEC's web site also provides
information about any persons affiliated with DCM who are registered, or are required to be registered,
as investment adviser representatives of the firm.
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Item 3 Table of Contents
Item 1 Cover Page
Item 2 Summary of Material Changes
Item 3 Table of Contents
Item 4 Advisory Business
Item 5 Fees and Compensation
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Item 7 Types of Clients
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Item 9 Disciplinary Information
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Item 12 Brokerage Practices
Item 13 Review of Accounts
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Item 15 Custody
Item 16 Investment Discretion
Item 17 Voting Client Securities
Item 18 Financial Information
Item 19 Requirements for State-Registered Advisers
Item 20 Additional Information
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Item 4 Advisory Business
DeWitt Capital Management ("DCM") is an investment adviser located in the State of Pennsylvania.
The firm was founded in 1996 by David T. DeWitt, owner and President of the firm. The firm's main
office is located in Wayne, Pennsylvania. As of 2024, DCM may also offer investment advisory
services under the d/b/a InFocus Wealth Strategies. DMC may conduct marketing and business
development activities under the d/b/a "MVP Money Moves." MVP Money Moves is not a separate
legal entity and does not provide advisory services independently of DeWitt Capital Management. All
investment advisory services are provided by DeWitt Capital Management pursuant to its advisory
agreements and regulatory registrations. The MVP Money Moves brand is used to market the firm's
services to certain client segments, including current and former athletes.
Portfolio Management Services
DCM offers investment management services to its clients for a fee. DCM provides investment
management services to clients on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. DCM monitors clients'
portfolios on a continuous basis and makes appropriate changes to the portfolio holdings as needed to
maintain the objectives and policies of the account. DCM is responsible for the monitoring, review and
trading recommendations in the managed account.
If you participate in our discretionary portfolio management services, we require you to grant our firm
discretionary authority to manage your account. Discretionary authorization will allow us to determine
the specific securities, and the amount of securities, to be purchased or sold for your account without
your approval prior to each transaction. Discretionary authority is typically granted by the investment
advisory agreement you sign with our firm and the appropriate trading authorization forms. If you
engage us for non-discretionary portfolio management, we will obtain your consent (verbal or in
writing) before effecting any transactions in your account and such consent will be document in DCM's
books and records.
You may limit our discretionary authority (for example, limiting the types of securities that can be
purchased or sold for your account) by providing our firm with your restrictions and guidelines in
writing.
As part of our portfolio management services, in addition to other types of investments (see
disclosures below in this section), we may invest your assets according to one or more
model portfolios developed by our firm. These models are designed for investors with varying degrees
of risk tolerance ranging from a more aggressive investment strategy to a more conservative
investment approach. Clients whose assets are invested in model portfolios may not set restrictions on
the specific holdings or allocations within the model, nor the types of securities that can be purchased
in the model. Nonetheless, clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of
securities in their account. In such cases, this may prevent a client from investing in certain models
that are managed by our firm.
DCM also offers services to other investment advisors whereby DCM acts as sub-advisor to certain
client accounts. DCM offers a strategy of investment management that creates portfolios made up of
master limited partnerships ("MLPs"). MLPs are limited partnerships that are publicly traded on
securities exchanges. DCM designs strategies to take advantage of the tax benefits offered by limited
partnerships, while allowing for the liquidity afforded by publicly traded exchanges. In addition to
offering these investment strategies to its own clients, DCM acts as sub-advisor to other investment
advisors who wish to utilize DCM's expertise in this area to benefit their own clients. DCM enters into
written agreements with these other investment advisors to provide sub-advisory services.
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As part of our portfolio management services, clients may engage us to provide advice related to held-
away retirement assets, such as 401k plan assets. We use a third-party platform to faciliate the
management of these assets. The platform allows us to avoid being deemed to have custody of these
assets since neither the firm nor a person associated with the firm, has direct access to client log-in
credentials to affect trades in these held-away accounts. We are not affiliated with the platform in any
way and are not compensated by the platform for use of their services. In order to establish access to
the held-away accounts for discretionary management, a link is provided to the client allowing them to
connect a held-away account to the platform. Once this connection is established, we will review a
client's investment allocations and will rebalance an account, as needed, consistent with a client's
investment goals, risk tolerance, and objectives. Discretionary authority to manage these held-away
assets is granted to us through an agreement executed by the client.
Model Portfolios
As part of our portfolio management services, we may invest your assets according to one or more
model portfolios developed by our firm or by a third-party. These models are designed for investors
with varying degrees of risk tolerance ranging from a more aggressive investment strategy to a more
conservative investment approach. Clients whose assets are invested in model portfolios may not be
able to set restrictions on the specific holdings or allocations within the model, nor the types of
securities that can be purchased in the model. Nonetheless, clients may impose restrictions
on investing in certain securities or types of securities in their account. In such cases, this may prevent
a client from investing in certain models that are managed by our firm.
For the benefit of no commissions or transactions fees, fully digital account opening, a large variety of
security options and complete integration with software tools, DCM recommends Altruist Financial
LLC, an unaffiliated registered broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, as introducing broker to Apex
Clearing Corporation, an unaffiliated registered broker/dealer, member FINRA/SIPC, which acts as the
clients' custodian for these model portfolios.
We participate in the Model Marketplace offered by Altruist LLC, a registered investment adviser and
affiliate of Altruist Financial LLC. We may select model portfolios generated by Altruist LLC as part of
their fully digital account program, or we may place client assets in other models available through
Altruist LLC's Model Marketplace. Any applicable Altruist LLC advisory fees are charged directly to
client accounts and are disclosed in the Altruist LLC disclosure brochure.
Prior to introducing any clients to another investment adviser, DCM is responsible for determining if the
other investment adviser is properly licensed, notice filed or exempt from registration in the jurisdiction
in which the client resides and advisory services are offered.
Financial Consulting Services
DCM offers financial consulting services that primarily involve advising clients on specific financial-
related topics. The topics DCM addresses may include, but are not limited to, asset allocation, risk
assessment/management, investment planning, financial organization, or financial decision
making/negotiation. Clients may elect to engage us for financial consulting services on any of these
topics, at the client's discretion and based on their needs. Clients may also engage us for other
services, such as Model Portfolios described above, for example, and any such additional service will
be described in a separate asset management agreement signed with DCM.
Sub-Advisory Services to Independent Registered Investment Advisers
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We offer sub-advisory services to unaffiliated third party investment advisers (the "Primary Investment
Adviser"). As part of these services, we will manage assets delegated to our firm by the Primary
Investment Adviser. While we are responsible for the overall management of the assets delegated to
our firm, we will not communicate investment recommendations or selections directly to the Primary
Investment Adviser's individual clients.
Rollover Recommendations
Effective December 20, 2021 (or such later date as the US Department of Labor ("DOL") Field
Assistance Bulletin 2018-02 ceases to be in effect), for purposes of complying with the DOL's
Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 ("PTE 2020-02") where applicable, we are providing the
following acknowledgment to you. When we provide investment advice to you regarding your
retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we are fiduciaries 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. The way we make money creates some conflicts with
your interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not
put our interest ahead of yours. Under this special rule's provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent
advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal
advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best
interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
We benefit financially from the rollover of your assets from a retirement account to an account that we
manage or provide investment advice, because the assets increase our assets under management
and, in turn, our advisory fees. As a fiduciary, we only recommend a rollover when we believe it is in
your best interest.
General Information Related to Investment Recommendations
DCM continually seeks the best security candidates for client investment. Although DCM may choose
client investments from the universe of securities available, DCM specializes in choosing investments
from the pool of publicly traded companies or private offerings located within the "Delaware Valley" of
Pennsylvania. DCM analyzes a potential company for investment by reviewing such factors as:
earnings per share trends; balance sheet strengths and weaknesses; and discovery of additional
information in companies which have little or any research coverage which makes the company more
valuable than its current market capitalization in DCM's opinion, and technical factors such as: trading
volume, moving average changes, and net insider buying and selling, and other technical factors
identified in study materials provided by the Market Technicians study material. DCM also evaluates
management through such sources as: personal meetings, evaluating information in the local news;
and ascertaining the views of competitors, suppliers, and customers towards the company and its
management.
DCM offers an investment strategy it calls Energy Income Strategy, which is designed to produce high
cash distributions by investing in publicly traded securities that have a history of raising their
distributions. This strategy uses incoming generating master limited partnerships which trade on the
NYSE or NASDAQ to provide increasing income to clients.
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Additionally, we may advise you on various types of investments based on your stated goals and
objectives. We may also provide advice on any type of investment held in your portfolio at the inception
of our advisory relationship.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2025, we provide continuous management services for $101,042,830 in client
assets on a discretionary basis, and $22,187,592 in client assets on a non-discretionary basis.
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Item 5 Fees and Compensation
Portfolio Management Services
As compensation for the Portfolio Management Services described in Item 4 above, DCM charges an
annual fee, based on a percentage of the total market value of the client's assets at the end of each
quarter. All clients are subject to at least a minimum annual fee of $2,000. The asset management fee
is payable quarterly in advance and will be pro-rated for the portion of a quarter in which an account is
established or terminated. This means a client will be refunded any unearned fees as of the date of
termination, calculated on the basis of the remaining days in the quarter for which services are not
rendered. Fees will generally be deducted directly from the client's brokerage account pursuant to a
written standing authorization from the client. If a client engages us to provide portfolio management
services to include 401k or other outside account (held-away) assets, the assets will be included in the
overall portfolio to which the asset management fee is applied and a third-party platform will typically
be utilized to faciliate the management of these held-away assets and the debiting of our portfolio
management fee. See Item 4 for a description of the services provided to held-away assets. In some
cases, DCM may allow clients to pay fees directly, by check, following the presentation of an invoice.
Fees are generally based on the fee schedule listed below:
ASSET MANAGEMENT FEE SCHEDULE
Fee:
Account Balance
1.25%
Up to $5,000,000
Next $5,000,000
1.10%
Above $10,000,000 1.00%
In addition to the above fees, clients may be subject to administrative, transaction or custodial fees
imposed by the custodian at which the client's assets are held.
For sub-advisory services, DCM receives a portion of the advisory fee charged to the client by the
investment advisor with whom DCM has established the sub-advisory relationship. The specific fee
earned by DCM for its sub-advisory services will be detailed in the written agreement executed by
DCM and the investment advisor.
Model Portfolios
For clients whose assets are placed in model portfolios with Altruist Financial LLC as introducing
broker to Apex Clearing Corporation, custodian of assets, DCM charges a 1.00% annual fee, billed
quarterly in advance based on the total market value of the client's assets at the end of the preceding
quarter. Fees are negotiable, in DCM's sole discretion.
For clients who participate in the Altruist Model Marketplace, fees will be disclosed in the account
opening documents and DCM's fee will not exceed 1.00% of assets under management, billed
quarterly in advance based on the value of the assets on the last business day of the preceding
quarter. Altruist Model Marketplace will charge a separate asset-based fee, not to exceed .20%, which
means the total fee charged to the client (DCM's fee plus Altruist's fee) will not exceed 1.20%. All fees
are disclosed in the account opening documents and agreements signed by the client.
Financial Consulting Services
DCM charges a fixed annual subscription fee for financial consulting services and may charge and an
initial onboarding fee, if specified in the agreement signed by the client. The specific fee to which a
client is subject is identified in the Financial Consulting agreement the client signs. The initial
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onboarding fee is payable in advance upfront or in three equal payments over the first three months of
the engagement. The onboarding fee ranges from $1,200 to $5,000 based on the complexity of the
client's financial situation and the services specified in the agreement and as invoiced to the client.
Clients may select from various consulting services including: Income Analysis/Cash Flow/Budget
Analysis • Investment Analysis/Asset Allocation • Education Needs Analysis/Planning • Retirement
Needs Analysis/Planning • Retirement Plan Review • Life Insurance Review • Disability Insurance
Review including Policy Analysis • Estate Analysis/Estate Planning Service • Charitable Giving •
Employee Benefit Analysis • Investment Counseling • Portfolio Monitoring • Annual tax planning and
analysis. In some cases, the onboarding fee may be negotiable in DCM's sole discretion. The fixed
annual subscription fee begins in the fourth month of the engagement, and ranges from $250 to $600
per month, depending on the client's financial situation and the complexity of the engagement from the
number of services selected. In some cases, the ongoing annual subscription fee may be negotiable in
DCM's sole discretion, and the specific fee to which the client is subject will be specified in the
agreement signed by the client. For on-going financial consulting services, the annual subscription fee
will be renewed each anniversary date of the execution of the Financial Consulting agreement and
priced according to the fixed subscription fee schedule in effect at the time the agreement is renewed.
The annual fee is payable in advance on an annual, semi-annual, quarterly, or monthly basis as
indicated in the agreement. Subscription fees can be paid by check or by credit card payment, upon
presentation of an invoice. If a client engages DCM for on-going financial consulting services, the client
will receive an invoice with fees due for consulting services provided during the billing period. The
Financial Consulting Services agreement can be terminated by any party upon written notice to the
other party, and the client will be subject to any fees earned on a pro-rata basis for services rendered
prior to the termination of the agreement. Any unearned fees paid in advance will be refunded on a
pro-rata basis as of the date of termination. If a client engages DCM for any of the asset management
services described in Item 4, separate asset management fees will be charged according to the asset
management agreement the client signs with DCM.
Sub-Advisory Services for Registered Investment Advisers
Fees and payment arrangements are negotiable and will vary on a case-by-case basis.
General Information Related to Fees and Compensation
While DCM has established the above referenced fee schedule, the firm may negotiate fees under
certain, limited circumstances, at its sole discretion. Multiple accounts from the same investor may be
combined for fee purposes. Factors considered when determining whether a different fee will be
negotiated include, among other things, the complexity of the client's financial situation, related
accounts under management, portfolio style, and the provision of other services provided to the client.
Clients will receive advance written notice of any change in their applicable fee schedules. Investment
advisory services provided by DCM may cost a client more or less than advisory services offered by
other investment advisors. For clients who utilize third-party managers through DCM's asset
management services (such as Altruist described above), total fees (DCM fees + third-party manager)
will never exceed a total of 3%, above which is typically considered as excessive in the financial
services industry. DCM will not be compensated on the basis of a share of capital gains in a client's
account.
In addition to advisory fees, clients may be subject to custodial and account fees charged by account
custodians or broker/dealers with whom clients establish accounts. Such additional fees may include,
but are not limited to, transaction charges, custodial fees, IRA fees and other account administrative
fees. Please see additional disclosure made for Item 12, Brokerage Practices, later in this brochure.
Clients may also be subject to internal management fees or other product fees as disclosed in
applicable product prospectuses or offering materials.
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Clients have the option of purchasing investment products through any broker/dealer of their choice;
however, DCM may not be able to provide discretionary investment management services for assets
purchased away from custodians recommended by DCM, as custodians will typically require an
institutional agreement with an adviser that maintains discretion over client assets.
Clients may terminate investment advisory agreements at any time upon prior written notice. If an
agreement is terminated within the first 5 business days, clients are entitled to a full refund of any fees
paid without penalty. If an investment advisory agreement is terminated after more than 5 business
days, clients will be assessed fees on a pro-rata basis, and any unearned pre-paid fees will be
refunded where applicable. Clients are responsible to pay fees for services rendered up until notice of
termination is received by or provided by DCM.
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
DCM does not accept performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side management.
Performance-based fees are fees that are based on a share of a capital gains or capital appreciation of
a client's account. Side-by-side management refers to the practice of managing accounts that are
charged performance-based fees while at the same time managing accounts that are not charged
performance-based fees. DCM's fees are calculated as described in the Fees and
Compensation section above, and are not charged on the basis of a share of capital gains upon, or
capital appreciation of, the funds in a client's advisory account.
Item 7 Types of Clients
DCM provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net worth individuals, trusts, and
estates. DCM will typically only engage clients with a minimum of $500,000 in assets under
management. This minimum account size may be waived or householded at the sole discretion of
DCM. Clients are subject to a minimum $2,000 fee for Portfolio Management services, as described in
Item 5.
For clients who participate in the Model Portfolio services described in Item 4, DCM will not impose a
minimum account size so long as DCM determines it can manage the assets consistent with the model
portfolios.
We also provide sub-advisory services to unaffiliated, independent registered investment advisers.
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
DCM typically requires a college degree and several years' experience in the securities industry,
including experience in money management or analysis of securities is required for individuals who are
directly involved in the decision-making process concerning the portfolios.
DCM may choose client investments from the universe of securities available, and seeks investments it
believes are most advantageous for a client's investment objectives. DCM analyzes a potential
company for investment by reviewing such cyclical factors as: earnings per share trends; balance
sheet strengths and weaknesses; and discovery of additional information in companies which have
little or any research coverage which makes the company more valuable than its current market
capitalization in DCM's opinion, and technical factors such as: trading volume, moving average
changes, and net insider buying and selling, and other technical factors identified in study materials
provided by the Market Technicians study material. DCM also evaluates management through
fundamental sources such as some or all of the following: personal meetings, evaluating information in
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the local news; and ascertaining the views of competitors, suppliers, and customers towards the
company and its management. A risk associated with this type of fundamental analysis is that
information obtained may be incorrect and the analysis may not provide an accurate estimate of
earnings, which may be the basis for a stock's value. If securities prices adjust rapidly to new
information, utilizing fundamental analysis may not result in favorable performance. In addition, the
lengths of economic cycles may be difficult to predict with accuracy and therefore the risk of a cyclical
analysis is the difficulty in predicting economic trends and consequently the changing value of
securities that would be affected by these changing trends.
Artificial Intelligence Risk: We may use artificial intelligence ("AI") in our business operations, in
order to promote operational efficiency and augment our client service. We currently do not knowingly
utilize AI in our investment selection process or to formulate the specific investment advice we render
to you. AI models are highly complex and may result in output that is incomplete or incorrect. Our use
of AI includes certain third-party technologies aimed at driving operational efficiency by automating
meeting prep, meeting notes, CRM updates, meeting recap notes, task management, and other client
service related functions. We believe the use of this technology allows us to reduce administrative
time, prepare for client engagement, and improve overall client experience. The use of AI poses risks
related to the challenges the Company faces in properly managing its use. Content generated by AI
technologies may be deficient, inaccurate, or biased, and the use of AI tools may lead to errors in
decision-making. Use of AI tools could also pose risks related to the protection of client or proprietary
information. Such risks may include the exposure of confidential information to unauthorized recipients,
violation of data privacy rights, or other data leakage events. For example, in the case of generative AI,
if confidential information, including material non-public information or personal identifiable information
is input into an AI application, such information is at risk of becoming part of a dataset accessible by
other AI applications and users. The regulatory environment relating to AI is rapidly evolving and could
require changes in our adoption and implementation of AI technology in the future. The use of AI may
also expose us to litigation risk or regulatory risk.
DCM offers an income and growth strategy called the Energy Income Strategy. This is a long-term
strategy designed to provide rising tax deferred income as well as growth in principal. The investment
process relies primarily on investing in Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) which compose an
emerging asset class. MLPs trade on the NYSE or NASDAQ and are involved in the transportation,
processing, storage, production, exploration and distribution of non-renewable forms of energy. This
includes oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids, and coal. The tax from the distributions is deferred until
the MLP is sold. Under current tax law, units held at death will receive a stepped-up cost basis with the
elimination of the deferred tax liability.
MLPs pay no corporate income tax, thereby allowing the more cash to flow to the unit holders. The unit
holder receives the depreciation of the pipelines and other energy infrastructure assets which reduces
the taxes due on the cash flow received. The investor receives a yearly K1 which gives an accounting
of his or her share of the partnership. The taxable portion of distributions received by the unit holder is
disclosed in the K1. MLPs are subject to various risks, including tax consequences, interest rate risk,
volatility risk and legislation risk. Investors in MLPs may incur taxable income, even within an IRA.
MLPs are also sensitive to changes in interest rates, and rising interest rates could make MLPs less
advantageous. MLPs also may experience higher volatility than more traditional investments, such as
stocks. Finally, changes to the tax code or to Federal and State legislation could affect the
attractiveness of a MLP.
DCM offers the DeWitt Capital Wealth Management Solutions , which are globally diversified model
portfolios consisting of equity and fixed income investments. Based upon the client's stated investment
objectives and risk tolerance, DCM allocates each client's investment management assets into model
portfolios on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis primarily among mutual funds and exchange
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traded funds. Portfolios are diversified across Country, Sector/Industry, Region, Duration, Style, Size,
Strategy and Asset Class. Analysis and investment selection process of investments can include but
are not limited to various fundamental and quantitative filters, methods, screens and systems, including
SRI (Socially Responsible Investing) and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) criteria. The
strategy is typically rebalanced annually, but more frequent rebalancing may occur if economic
conditions warrant action.
DCM uses research from a variety of sources including most of the major research provided by firms
who conduct investment banking, as well as third parties who have no investment banking
relationships, and our own internal valuation metrics. In addition, meeting with industry contacts and
management, participating in conference calls, analyzing quarterly and annual reports, 10ks and 10qs,
make up the bulk of DCM's research efforts. DCM will also utilize certain analytical tools to assist in
asset allocation and security selection. One of the analytical tools utilized by the firm was developed by
fnTech LLC, a technology company owned by Scott Frank. Neither DCM nor any DCM client directly
pays for the analytical tool offered by fnTech LLC and neither fnTech LLC nor Mr. Frank are directly
compensated for the specific use of this tool provided to DCM.
The methods of analysis used for Financial Consulting services related to the analysis, selection and
asset allocation of investments and the sizing of investments in portfolios can include but are not
limited to various fundamental and quantitative filters, methods, screens and software systems.
As with all investments, there are inherent risks, including loss of principal. Clients who elect to invest
in securities must be willing to bear this risk. Investments may also be subject to the risk of illiquidity
and clients should refer to product offering material for disclosure related to liquidity. Fixed Income
investments are subject to inflationary, credit, market and interest rate risks. Stock markets, especially
foreign markets, are volatile and can decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political,
regulatory, market, or economic developments. Sector investments, including a specialization in the
Delaware Valley of Pennsylvania, for example, concentrate in a particular sector, industry or
geographical region, and the investments' performance could depend heavily on the performance of
that sector and be more volatile than the performance of less concentrated investment options and the
market as a whole. Securities of companies with smaller market capitalization tend to be more volatile
and less liquid than larger company stocks. Smaller companies may have no, or relatively short,
operating histories or be newly public companies. Foreign securities are subject to interest rate,
currency exchange rate, economic, and political risks, all of which are magnified in emerging
markets. There are numerous ways of measuring the risk of equity securities (also known simply as
"equities" or "stock"). In very broad terms, the value of a stock depends on the financial health of the
company issuing it. However, stock prices can be affected by many other factors including, but not
limited to the class of stock (for example, preferred or common); the health of the market sector of the
issuing company; and, the overall health of the economy. In general, larger, better established
companies ("large cap") tend to be safer than smaller start-up companies ("small cap") are but the
mere size of an issuer is not, by itself, an indicator of the safety of the investment.
Mutual funds and exchange traded funds ("ETF") are professionally managed collective investment
systems that pool money from many investors and invest in stocks, bonds, short-term money market
instruments, other mutual funds, other securities, or any combination thereof. The fund will have a
manager that trades the fund's investments in accordance with the fund's investment objective. While
mutual funds and ETFs generally provide diversification, risks can be significantly increased if the fund
is concentrated in a particular sector of the market, primarily invests in small cap or speculative
companies, uses leverage (i.e., borrows money) to a significant degree, or concentrates in a particular
type of security (i.e., equities) rather than balancing the fund with different types of securities. ETFs
differ from mutual funds since they can be bought and sold throughout the day like stock and their
price can fluctuate throughout the day. The returns on mutual funds and ETFs can be reduced by the
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costs to manage the funds. Also, while some mutual funds are "no load" and charge no fee to buy into,
or sell out of, the fund, other types of mutual funds do charge such fees which can also reduce returns.
Mutual funds can also be "closed end" or "open end". So-called "open end" mutual funds continue to
allow in new investors indefinitely whereas "closed end" funds have a fixed number of shares to sell
which can limit their availability to new investors.
ETFs (exchange traded funds) typically trade like stocks and are subject to investment volatility and
the potential for loss. The principal amounts invested in ETFs are not protected, guaranteed or insured.
Diversification into many ETFs does not ensure a profit or protect an investor from loss. The risks
above are particularly significant for ETFs that focus on a single country or region. High frequency
trading could result in lower returns due to an increase in trading costs, as well as an increase in
realized capital gains/losses.
Derivatives are types of investments where the investor does not own the underlying asset. There are
many different types of derivative instruments, including, but not limited to, options, swaps, futures, and
forward contracts. Derivatives have numerous uses as well as various risks associated with them, but
they are generally considered an alternative way to participate in the market. Investors typically use
derivatives for three reasons: to hedge a position, to increase leverage, or to speculate on an asset's
movement. The key to making a sound investment is to fully understand the characteristics and risks
associated with the derivative, including, but not limited to counter-party, underlying asset, price, and
expiration risks. The use of a derivative only makes sense if the investor is fully aware of the risks and
understands the impact of the investment within a portfolio strategy. Due to the variety of available
derivatives and the range of potential risks, a detailed explanation of derivatives is beyond the scope of
this disclosure. The Firm may utilize derivatives on a limited basis, and only when such instruments are
consistent with a client's investment objectives, risk tolerance, and stated guidelines.
A private placement (nonpublic offering) is an illiquid security sold to qualified investors and are not
publicly traded nor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Private placements
generally carry a higher degree of risk due to illiquidity. Most securities that are acquired in a private
placement will be restricted securities and must be held for an extended amount of time and therefore
cannot be sold easily. The range of risks are dependent on the nature of the partnership and are
disclosed in the offering documents.
Item 9 Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of DCM or the integrity of DCM'
management. DCM has no reportable information applicable to this Item.
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
DCM is engaged in no other business other than the businesses described herein, nor does it offer
products or services other than those described herein.
Scott Frank, investment adviser representative, is also the owner of Valor Consult LLC, a business
consulting and research firm. Mr. Frank is also owner of Portfolio Catapult LLC, an investment
research technology company. No DCM clients are involved. Compensation is retainer based.
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Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
DCM has adopted a Code of Ethics to promote the principles of honesty and integrity in its business
practices, and to maintain DCM' reputation as a firm that operates with the highest level of
professionalism. DCM recognizes its fiduciary responsibilities to its clients, and its duty and pledge to
place clients' interests first and foremost. In connection with this duty, all employees of DCM are
subject to the firm's Code of Ethics and are required to acknowledge their understanding of its terms. A
copy of the DCM Code of Ethics will be provided to any client or prospective client upon request.
DCM's Code of Ethics establishes procedures for employees to report personal securities transactions
and personal securities holdings. The Code sets forth procedures for management review of these
reports. In some cases, DCM employees may be required to obtain pre-approval for certain personal
securities transactions or refrain from certain transactions altogether. DCM's Code of Ethics also sets
forth the obligation of all DCM employees to comply with applicable state and federal securities laws,
and the duty to cooperate in any investigation or inquiry conducted on or by DCM. Finally, DCM's Code
of Ethics establishes procedures for the reporting of any potential violation of the firm's Code. DCM or
its owners, officers and employees may buy or sell securities that are the same or different than those
they recommend to clients. While buying or selling the same security as a client would be incidental, it
may represent a potential conflict of interest, which would be fully disclosed to the client.
DCM or its owners, officers and employees may not sell securities from their accounts directly to a
client, nor may they purchase securities directly from a client. DCM, its owners, officers and employees
are prohibited from trading on material nonpublic information. DCM does not trade ahead of clients, but
instead puts clients' interests first. Employees may not purchase or sell any security prior to a
transaction being implemented for an advisory client, unless the timing of such transaction was done
without the employee's knowledge of a client's transaction. DCM endeavors to ensure that the
personal trading activities of its owners, officers and employees do not interfere with the decision-
making process for client investment recommendations. DCM also endeavors to ensure that the
personal trading activities of its owners, officers and employees do not interfere with the
implementation of investment recommendations made to clients.
DCM prohibits its owners, officers, and employees from participating in any principal transactions,
where securities are purchased directly from, or sold directly to a client. DCM also prohibits its owners,
officers and employees from purchasing shares in initial public offerings or private placement offerings,
unless express written permission is provided in advance, by the firm's Chief Compliance Officer.
DCM, its owners, officers and employees, do not recommend to clients that they buy or sell securities
in which a person associated with DCM has a material financial interest.
Item 12 Brokerage Practices
DCM will suggest those brokers or dealers which provide best execution taking into consideration, the
reasonableness of commissions, the broker's ability to provide timely, professional client services,
research and other services that assist DCM in its investment management business. DCM makes
every effort to ensure that clients are receiving quality execution of investments, however, best
execution can never be guaranteed.
DCM generally recommends that clients maintain brokerage accounts at the Schwab Institutional
division of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Schwab"), and will utilize Schwab as custodian for its
discretionary management brokerage services. In some limited cases and at the request of a client,
DCM may provide non-discretionary investment management services to clients who custody their
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assets elsewhere. DCM does not earn any commissions for the execution of securities transactions at
Schwab. DCM is typically not able to negotiate custodial fees and transaction costs charged by
Schwab; however, DCM believes that the custodial and execution services provided by Schwab are of
a quality and competitiveness that is beneficial to DCM clients. DCM cannot guarantee best execution.
DCM will not purchase for its advisory client accounts any security that is part of a syndicate or
underwriting offered by Schwab without the specific prior written approval of the client. DCM provides
investment advisory services on a discretionary basis; however, clients are free to place restrictions on
investment recommendations made by DCM. Transactions executed by Schwab are subject to the
transaction and execution fee schedule in effect at the time of execution. Therefore, brokerage and
investment advisory services offered by DCM may cost a client more or less than similar investment
advisory services offered by another firm, or by purchasing similar services separately. DCM does not
receive any research or other soft-dollar benefit from its relationship with Schwab.
In some cases, DCM may aggregate client trades or execute "block" trading. The firm does not always
aggregate client transactions as accounts are managed on an individual basis. However, blocking of
trades permits the trading of aggregate blocks of securities composed of assets from multiple client
accounts. If DCM determines that it is advantageous to customers to execute block transactions,
clients participating in any aggregated transactions will receive an average share price and transaction
costs (i.e., commissions and trading fees) will be determined on an account by account basis based on
each client's account status at the custodian.
For the benefit of no commissions or transaction fees, fully digital account opening, a large variety of
security options and complete integration with software tools, DCM also recommends Altruist Financial
LLC, an unaffiliated registered broker dealer and FINRA/SIPC member, as the introducing broker to
Apex Clearing Corporation, an unaffiliated registered broker dealer and FINRA/SIPC member, as the
clients' custodian. DCM does not receive any research or other soft-dollar benefit from its relationship
with Altruist Financial LLC. DCM does not receive any referrals in exchange for using Altruist Financial
LLC as a broker dealer.
As part of its fiduciary duty to clients, DCM endeavors at all times to put clients' interests first. DCM
may receive research materials from custodians or broker/dealers with whom client transactions are
executed. This may be an economic benefit to DCM; however, the receipt of this research is not
dependent upon DCM' execution of customer transactions or custody of client assets. Clients should
be aware that the receipt of economic benefits by the firm in and of itself creates a potential conflict of
interest. While DCM feels the quality of custodial services provided by broker/dealers recommended by
DCM is beneficial to clients, the firm cannot guarantee that best execution will be obtained. DCM does
not recommend broker/dealers in order to receive client referrals from such broker/dealers.
Trade Errors
In the event a trading error occurs in your account, our policy is to restore your account to the position
it should have been in had the trading error not occurred. Depending on the circumstances, corrective
actions may include canceling the trade, adjusting an allocation, and/or reimbursing the account.
Item 13 Review of Accounts
Various members of DCM's professional team perform all account reviews. On a daily basis, Mr.
DeWitt and members of the DCM team monitor market conditions as well as significant developments
related to any portfolio holdings in clients' accounts. On a quarterly basis, Mr. DeWitt and members of
the DCM team conduct an in-depth review of each client's account and a quarterly performance report
is generated for the client. Such report will include account valuation detailing the performance of the
account including any unrealized or realized profits or losses. Clients will also receive normal and
customary brokerage or custodial statements from the custodians at which their assets are held. These
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brokerage or custodial statements are typically generated whenever there is activity in the account or
at least quarterly. Clients should carefully compare the information provided in reports generated by
DCM with the information provided by the account custodian. If any information conflicts between the
reports provided by DCM vs. the custodial statements, the custodial statements should be relied upon
for information.
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
As discussed previously, the sole business of DCM is that of providing the investment advisory
services described herein.
DCM does not receive an economic benefit from anyone that is not a client for providing investment
advice or other advisory services to its clients.
DCM does not currently maintain any referral arrangements with individuals or entities that may be
compensated, directly or indirectly. If DCM were to enter into an arrangement with a third-party, it
would do so in accordance with Rule 206(4)-1 of the Advisers Act.
Item 15 Custody
A client's independent custodian will directly debit a client's account for the payment of our advisory
fees. This ability to deduct DCM's advisory fees from client accounts causes our firm to exercise limited
custody over client funds or securities solely because advisory fees are directly deducted from client
accounts by the custodian on behalf of DCM. We do not have physical custody of any of client funds
and/or securities. Client funds and securities are held with a bank, broker-dealer, or other qualified
custodian. Clients will receive account statements from the qualified custodian(s) holding funds and
securities at least quarterly. The account statements from the custodian will indicate the amount of
DCM's advisory fees deducted from the account each billing period. DCM sends the qualified
custodian written notice of the amount of the fee to be deducted from the client's account and DCM will
send the client an itemized invoice including any formulae used to calculate the fee, the time period
covered by the fee, and the amount of assets under management on which the fee was based. Clients
should carefully review account statements for accuracy.
Item 16 Investment Discretion
DCM does accept discretionary authority to manage securities accounts on behalf of clients. Clients
who elect discretionary management will grant DCM limited power of attorney over the managed
account which gives DCM the power and authority to supervise and direct the account investments
including the authority to buy, sell, exchange, convert or otherwise trade in any security, or any other
investment product including individual stocks, bonds and mutual fund shares on behalf of the client.
The primary factor in the selection of a financial product for a client is the suitability of the product for
the client.
For clients who enter into non-discretionary arrangements with our firm, we will obtain verbal or written
approval prior to our execution of any transactions for your account(s) on a client's behalf, and such
approval will be documented and maintained in DCM's books and records. Adviser access is granted
to DCM by clients at the custodian to execute trades on a non-discretionary basis. Clients may also
execute transactions on their own behalf. Clients have an unrestricted right to decline to implement any
advice provided by our firm on a non-discretionary basis.
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Item 17 Voting Client Securities
DCM does not accept authority to vote client securities on behalf of clients. Clients retain all rights to
their brokerage accounts, including the right to vote proxies. Clients are responsible for directing each
custodian of their assets to forward copies of all proxies and shareholder communications directly to
the client. While DCM may provide information or consultation to assist a client in deciding how to vote
a particular security, the ultimate decision and responsibility to vote a security lies with the client.
Item 18 Financial Information
DCM does not have any financial condition or impairment that would prevent us from meeting our
contractual commitments to you. We do not take physical custody of client funds or securities, or serve
as trustee or signatory for client accounts, and, we do not require the prepayment of more than $1,200
in fees six or more months in advance. Therefore, we are not required to include a financial statement
with this brochure.
We have not filed a bankruptcy petition at any time in the past ten years.
Item 19 Requirements for State-Registered Advisers
We are a federally registered investment adviser; therefore, we are not required to respond to this
item.
Item 20 Additional Information
PRIVACY POLICY
DCM maintains a specific Privacy Policy that is distributed to each client at the time an account is
opened and annually thereafter. DCM collects nonpublic information about clients from the following
sources: information the firm receives from clients verbally, on applications or other forms and
information about client transactions with others or the firm.
DCM may have to share non-public client information with unaffiliated firms in order to service client
accounts. Additionally, DCM may have to provide information about clients to regulatory agencies as
required by law. Otherwise, DCM will not disclose any client information to an unaffiliated entity unless
a client has given express permission for the firm to do so.
DCM is committed to protecting client privacy. The firm restricts access to clients' personal and
account information to those employees who need to know the information. DCM also maintains
physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that the firm believes comply with Federal standards to
protect against threats to the safety and integrity of client records and information.
Class Action Lawsuits
We do not determine if securities held by you are the subject of a class action lawsuit or whether you
are eligible to participate in class action settlements or litigation nor do we initiate or participate in
litigation to recover damages on your behalf for injuries as a result of actions, misconduct, or
negligence by issuers of securities held by you. We may, upon request, assist you in your analysis of a
class action lawsuit for which you may be eligible to participate.
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