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ITEM 1 – COVER PAGE
FORM ADV PART 2A
DISCLOSURE BROCHURE
May 13, 2025
Brookstone Capital Management, LLC
1745 S. Naperville Road Suite 200
Wheaton, IL 60189
Telephone: 630-653-1400
www.brookstonecm.com
CRD/IARD # 141413
SEC File # 801-68010
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Brookstone Capital
Management, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, contact us at
compliance@brookstonecm.com or (630) 653-1400. The information in this brochure has not been approved or
verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Brookstone Capital Management, LLC is available on the SEC's website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Brookstone Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment advisor. Registration with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or any state securities authority does not imply a certain level of skill
or training.
Revised 3.23.22
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ITEM 2 - SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGES
This Form ADV Part 2A Brochure (“Brochure”) has been updated to reflect material changes. Our previous version
of the Brochure was dated November 1, 2023. We encourage you to review this carefully and to contact your
investment advisor representative with any questions you may have.
Pursuant to Rule 204-3(b)(2) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (as amended), Brookstone Capital
Management, LLC (“BCM”) can provide either a summary page of material changes and offer to provide this
Brochure or a copy of the entire Brochure. Copies of the Brochure are available at any time by contacting either
BCM at compliance@brookstonecm.com or your Investment Advisor Representative. The Brochure is also
available on our website www.brookstonecm.com.
The following are material changes to this Brochure:
Starting in November 2024 a new fund will be made available for use from the affiliated firm Booster Asset
Management, LLC (Booster) See ITEM 5 Fee Schedules / Use of Our Affiliated Funds for a list of conflicts of
interest regarding the use of this fund.
Booster Asset Management, LLC (Booster), an affiliate of Brookstone Capital Management through common
ownership, serves as the investment advisor to the Booster Income Opportunities Fund (BAMIX). Additionally,
Brookstone Asset Management, LLC (BAM) serves as the sub-advisor to this fund. As the advisor and sub
advisor to this fund, Booster and BAM earn management fees for investments made into these funds. This
additional compensation that we earn from the internal management fees on our affiliated fund creates a conflict
of interest by incentivizing us to use our fund instead of unaffiliated mutual funds. We seek to mitigate this
conflict of interest by disclosing this additional compensation to you and providing advisory fee discounts on
models that use these funds. Investors should carefully consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges
and expenses of this fund. This and other important information is contained in the fund prospectus and summary
prospectus, which can be obtained from your financial professional and on the website boosterincomefund.com,
and should be read carefully before investing.
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ITEM 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 1 – Cover Page ................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 - Summary of Material Changes ..................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 - Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 - Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................ 4
Item 5 - Fee Schedules ............................................................................................................................... 8
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ......................................................... 12
Item 7 - Types of Clients ......................................................................................................................... 12
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .................................................. 12
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................ 21
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ................................................................ 21
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ........... 22
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................. 23
Item 13 - Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................. 25
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................... 26
Item 15 - Custody ..................................................................................................................................... 27
Item 16 - Investment Discretion .............................................................................................................. 27
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities ........................................................................................................... 28
Item 18 - Financial Information ............................................................................................................... 28
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ITEM 4 - ADVISORY BUSINESS
ABOUT US
Founded in 2006, Brookstone Capital Management, LLC ("BCM") is an investment advisory firm providing fee-
based asset management services through its investment advisor representatives ("IARs") of BCM and IARs of its
affiliate, Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC (also known as Retirement Wealth Advisors or RWA). BCM also
provides these services to unaffiliated registered investment advisors (“RIAs”) and their IARs who wish to have
access to BCM’s Platform of products and services (hereinafter, “Outside RIAs”; collectively referred to as
“Advisors”). BCM offers its services through a turnkey asset management program (“TAMP”) known as the "BCM
Platform" or "Platform" and is sponsor of the BCM Wrap Account Program. Outside RIAs that engage BCM for
the Platform will be required to execute a Selling Agreement and Solicitor’s Agreement with BCM for these
services. Through these agreements, BCM is appointed as a third-party asset manager with full discretion to
perform investment management services to the Outside RIA's clients and appoints the Outside RIA to serve as a
solicitor for BCM's Platform. Details relating to the BCM Platform are outlined below.
BCM is an investment advisor registered with the SEC, and is directly owned by AL BCM, LLC ("AL BCM"), a
Delaware domiciled limited liability holding company. AL BCM is majority owned by Dean Zayed and AL
Marketing, LLC (AmeriLife). Mr. Zayed received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Northwestern
University. He completed the Business Institutions Program, the undergraduate Leadership Program and was a
member of Omicron Delta Epsilon Economics Honor Society. He received his Juris Doctor degree from
Northwestern University School of Law. He received his Master’s Degree in Taxation (LLM) from Chicago-Kent
College of Law. Dean is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds an Illinois insurance license for life, health
and long-term care, in addition to being an IAR. Mr. Zayed is the CEO of BCM and provides the firm with principal
management.
AL Marketing, LLC is a sub-division of AmeriLife Holdings, LLC (“AmeriLife”). AmeriLife is a Florida
domiciled insurance company that markets and distributes annuity, life and health insurance products and is a
portfolio company of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P, a private equity firm and Genstar Capital Partners, LLC, a
private equity firm located in San Francisco, California (“Genstar”).
INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIDUCIARY STANDARD
As investment advisors, BCM and its IARs act as fiduciaries for all of our investment management clients. This
means that we have an obligation to act in the best interests of our clients and to provide investment advice in the
clients’ best interests. While BCM strives to not engage in activities that create a conflict of interest with our clients,
if a conflict of interest does arise, we will disclose that conflict to the client. Reasonable care is employed by BCM
and Advisors to avoid misleading clients and full and fair disclosure of all material facts (including fees) are made
to our clients and prospective clients.
We fulfil our fiduciary obligations by collecting information about you and your investment goals so that our
recommendations are customized to be in your best interests. We disclose our services, advisory fees, compensation
arrangements and material conflicts of interest within this brochure and in the client agreement (Investment Policy
Statement parts A and B) which are acknowledged by your signature.
THE BCM PLATFORM
As mentioned above, BCM offers the BCM Platform through its IARs, affiliated IARs and through Outside RIAs,
each of which is responsible for implementing the Platform on behalf of its clients. BCM also sponsors a wrap-fee
program. Please refer to BCM's Appendix 1 Wrap Brochure, for more information related to the firm's wrap-fee
program. Models recommended as part of the Platform may include funds managed by BCM’s affiliated investment
advisors, Brookstone Asset Management (“BAM”) and Booster Asset Management, LLC (Booster). Thus, a
conflict exists. When BCM invests assets in your account in shares of our affiliated mutual funds and ETFs, you
are subject to those funds’ internal management fees and other expenses in addition to the annual management fee
you pay us for advisory services. This additional compensation that we earn from the internal management fees on
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our proprietary funds creates a conflict of interest by incentivizing us to use our funds instead of unaffiliated mutual
funds and ETFs. We seek to mitigate this conflict of interest by disclosing this additional compensation to you and
providing advisory fee discounts, which together help ensure transparent and fair pricing to our clients. Specific
management fee and related expense information for the funds are found in the prospectus. Please refer to Item 10
of this Brochure for more information regarding these BCM affiliates.
ANNUITY RECOMMENDATIONS
Most BCM investment advisor representatives (IARs) also provide insurance or annuities to their clients when
appropriate. Insurance, including fixed index annuities, are not offered through BCM but are sold by insurance
licensed agents using various insurance companies. The issuing insurance companies are not affiliated with BCM.
However, sometimes the fixed insurance product could be used as a replacement or alternative to the BCM fixed
income portion of a portfolio. However, annuity products present their own differences from traditional fixed
income securities, such as bonds, including, but not limited to liquidity, tax implications, and underlying
fees. Unlike bonds, there is no secondary market for annuity products. Annuities also may be subject to caps,
restrictions, fees and surrender charges as described in the annuity contract. Any annuity guarantees are backed
by the financial strength and claims paying ability of issuer. BCM does not charge management fees on
commission based fixed index annuities. However, if the IAR/insurance agent implements an insurance
transaction, the agent will receive a sales commission from the recommendation of an insurance product, like a
fixed index annuity. This creates a conflict of interest since the IAR/insurance agent is incentivized and earns
insurance commission(s) for implementing insurance product recommendations. This conflict is mitigated by the
IAR/insurance agent always acting in the best interest of the client and providing full and frank disclosure to the
client when such a conflict exists.
If a BCM IAR is licensed as an insurance agent and makes a recommendation for transacting in a fixed annuity
and/or life insurance product, this gives rise to conflicts of interest due to the fact that such BCM IAR is receiving
remuneration in the form of commission and in some cases, other compensation (such as a percentage of an
organizations’ profits for selling fixed annuities and/or life insurance) which incentives such IAR to sell that
product. The BCM IAR may also receive free marketing services and other benefits provided by third party
marketing firms for annuity and insurance sales. Additionally, they may receive incentive payments for achieving
certain annuity or insurance sales levels. BCM IARs mitigate this conflict by making recommendations that are in
the client’s best interest and are suitable for them based on their investment objectives and needs outlined in the
client’s investment policy statement.
SERVICES WE OFFER
BCM provides Asset Management and Financial Planning Services for its clients, each of which is described more
fully below. Clients collaborate with Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs) to determine which services to
employ to best help clients reach their financial goals.
Asset Management Services
BCM’s principal service is providing fee-based investment advisory services through the BCM Platform. BCM
manages investment portfolios, on a discretionary basis, depending on the particular custodial account, either based
in a wrap-fee program or transaction-based program, and according to the client’s objectives. BCM obtains data
from potential clients addressing financial objectives, needs, risk tolerance, investment horizon and other pertinent
information. This information is gathered and reported on an Investment Policy Statement (IPS) and Risk Profile
Questionnaire and is analyzed by BCM IARs or RIAs. Once the analysis is completed, the IAR or RIA develops
an investment strategy with the client that addresses specific investment styles and allocation of the client’s assets.
BCM may use a combination of equities, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, structured products (including
certificates of deposit and notes), individual bonds, and options in securities to accomplish these objectives. BCM
may partner with Sub-Advisory firms to create and manage portfolio strategies. A client’s portfolio is allocated
according to the client’s risk profile and documented on the IPS.
BCM generally uses Unified Managed Accounts (UMA) whenever possible. This allows for multiple strategies to
be managed and held within the same account. Accounts holding options cannot participate in UMA.
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In addition, BCM offers discretionary Asset Management Services to clients through customized individual
investment accounts (aka separately managed accounts). In such accounts, BCM transacts in mutual funds, ETFs,
equities, fixed income securities and other securities pursuant to the client’s IPS information.
Asset Management Clients are encouraged to refer to the individual mutual fund or ETF prospectus for the risks
associated with each specific fund.
Another asset management service available, the RAISE 360 Portfolios, consists of pre-selected model portfolio
allocations created by BCM and its investment team to align with specific risk tolerances. These portfolios typically
contain mutual funds, exchange traded funds, equities, and other securities authorized by BCM, and are managed
on a discretionary basis by the BCM investment team pursuant to investment objectives as chosen by the client via
the Risk Profile Questionnaire. Please see Items 5, 8 and 10 of this Brochure for more information related to our
asset management fees, risks and conflicts of interest.
Financial Planning Services
Through its IARs, BCM also offers comprehensive financial planning services for individuals, families, and
businesses. Our Financial Planning services include data gathering and analysis, along with creating a financial
plan with specific recommendations and implementation advice tailored to client needs. Specific areas of advice
include investment planning, insurance needs assessment and advice, retirement planning, cash flow management,
debt consolidation, capital needs assessments, educational planning, estate planning, and business planning.
Fees for financial planning services are outlined in a Financial Planning Agreement signed by both the client and
IAR, and any client participating in this program will receive a copy of the Financial Plan created.
Should a client decide to implement any recommendations contained in their financial plan, the client may, but is
under no obligation to, utilize BCM or one of its IARs to implement those recommendations. Financial planning
clients who wish to engage BCM for portfolio management services will be required to enter into a separate written
agreement with the firm for such services, for which BCM is paid a separate and additional fee based on assets
under management in accordance with the fee schedule set forth under Fees and Compensation, below.
As part of the financial plan, BCM may also make estate planning recommendations. Clients are made aware both
as part of this Brochure, and the client’s individual agreement, that BCM does not provide tax or legal advice, and
that it is the client’s sole responsibility to find independent advice in connection with such services. BCM does
however recommend the services of a third party affiliated law firm, Perkins & Zayed, PC, for performance of
estate planning services. Should a client elect to utilize Perkins & Zayed, PC for estate planning services, the client
will be required to enter into a separate written agreement for such services and pay applicable legal fees. Clients
should be aware that any applicable legal fees are in addition to and separate from the financial planning fees
incurred for services as outlined in the Financial Planning Agreement. Dean Zayed, founder and CEO of BCM,
serves as Principal of Perkins & Zayed, PC. Consequently, such referrals to this law firm creates a conflict of
interest since Mr. Zayed will receive remuneration as a Principal of the firm from any BCM referred legal
engagement. Please see Item 10 for additional information.
There can be no assurance that BCM’s financial planning services or any products recommended by a financial
plan are at the lowest available cost. Clients are advised that conflicts of interest exist if BCM recommends its own
investment management services, or a third party for which BCM will receive a referral fee. Specifically, clients
should be aware that a conflict exists between BCM’s interests and the interest of the client if the client implements
the financial plan through the firm, or a recommended third party, for BCM will receive additional payment from
the client in the form of advisory fees and/or referral fees. This could act as an incentive to BCM to make certain
recommendations in the financial plan or to advise the client to instruct BCM to implement the plan. Clients also
should be aware that other advisory firms may charge lower fees for providing such services.
Recommendations of Strategies Outside the BCM Platform
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In addition to the programs managed through the BCM Platform, other programs offered by BCM are sponsored
and managed by various outside and unaffiliated registered investment advisors. Each of these programs will have
disclosure documents (ADV Part 2A) which will further describe the program, account minimums, fees and risks.
These additional disclosure documents are available from your IAR. Clients should be aware that by engaging in
these services, they will pay a direct management fee to these program managers in addition to an indirect
management fee to BCM.
401(K) Accounts (Services for Qualified Retirement Plans)
Under the Qualified Retirement Plan (QRP) program, the advisor may construct a model portfolio or customize a
portfolio for each 401(k) plan account. The 401(k) plan is held at the custodian chosen by the 401(k) plan
administrator. The portfolio is constructed based on the investments or funds available within each individual
client’s 401(k) plan. The IAR or Outside RIA shall provide investment management services by allocating and
reallocating assets within the plan consistent with the model or portfolio allocation chosen by the client. Additional
401(k), 403(b), and other retirement plan advisory services are offered. These plans will vary based upon the third
party administrator (TPA), plan custodian, and investment selections available under each plan. BCM may use
independent third party advisors to manage the plan. In these instances, clients must receive copies of the third
party advisor’s Form ADV Part 2A and any other applicable disclosure documents and must complete the account
opening paperwork required by the outside advisor.
Variable Annuities
BCM offers a variable annuity model through Nationwide. The investment selections for the variable annuity may
be limited to the choices offered through the specific product. Specifics regarding the annuity are found in the
annuity prospectus and application documents.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FIRM’S SERVICES
Information Received by Individual Clients
BCM will not assume any responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided by the client. BCM is not
obligated to verify any information received from the client or from the client’s other professionals (e.g., attorney,
accountant, etc.) and is expressly authorized to rely on such information. Under all circumstances, clients are
responsible for promptly notifying BCM in writing of any material changes to the client’s financial situation,
investment objectives, time horizon, or risk tolerance. In the event that a client notifies BCM of changes in the
client’s financial circumstances, the firm will review such changes and recommend any necessary revisions to the
client’s portfolio.
Advisory Services, Agreements and Disclosures
Prior to engaging BCM to provide Asset Management or Financial Planning services, the client will be required to
enter into one or more written agreements with BCM setting forth the terms and conditions under which the firm
shall render its services (collectively the “Agreement”). In accordance with applicable laws and regulations, BCM
will provide this brochure, the ADV Part 2B brochure that is specific to the IAR, the Wrap Brochure (if applicable),
and the Client Relationship Summary (Form CRS) to each client or prospective client prior to or
contemporaneously with the execution of the Agreement. The Agreement between BCM and the client will
continue in effect until terminated by either party pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. Upon termination, any
fees paid in advance will be prorated to the date of termination and any excess will be refunded to the client.
Neither BCM nor the client may assign the Agreement to a third party without the consent of the other party.
Transactions that do not result in a change of actual control or management of BCM shall not be considered an
assignment.
BCM will provide Asset Management services and Financial Planning services but will not provide custodial
services. At no time will BCM accept or maintain custody of a client’s funds or securities. Client is responsible for
all custodial and securities execution fees charged by the custodian and executing broker/dealer, unless otherwise
negotiated. Please refer to the Brokerage Practices section for more information.
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Serving as a Sub-Advisor to Independently Sponsored Advisory Programs
BCM may from time to time participate as a sub-advisor under other firms’ advisory programs. A client of the
other firm selects a registered investment advisor, such as BCM, from a list of approved advisors to provide
investment management services. BCM receives a fee for account management services provided to clients of an
outside firm as outlined in a sub-advisory agreement. This agreement may also outline items such as the advisory
services to be provided, the responsibilities of BCM and the other firm and the terms of engagement including fees
and termination. Responsibilities such as collecting the client’s investment objectives, determining the strategy
best suited for the client, and communication with the client will be the responsibility of the outside firm. BCM
has no responsibility to assess the value of services provided by the outside firm, therefore the client should evaluate
whether such a program is suitable for their needs and objectives, and whether comparable or similar services are
available at a lower cost elsewhere.
Restrictions/ Guidelines Imposed by Clients
The advisory services described in this item are tailored to each client; if any client requires any restrictions on any
types of stocks or market segments, the client needs to inform their IAR or RIA of the restrictions in writing. If,
for any reason, BCM is not able to meet the client restrictions, the firm will notify the client of that fact.
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
BCM has discretionary assets under management of $10.382 billion. The calculation for determining the assets
under management was completed as of September 30, 2024.
ITEM 5 - FEE SCHEDULES
Brookstone Capital Management allows your IAR or Outside RIA to set fees within ranges provided by BCM. As
a result, your investment advisor representative may charge more or less for the same service than another
investment advisor representative of BCM. The exact fees and other terms will be outlined in the agreement
between you and BCM as notated on the Investment Policy Statement (IPS) Part B. Clients should be aware that
lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources.
A portion of the fees charged for our direct asset management services offered through the BCM Platform are
negotiable by each of our IARs or Outside RIAs based upon the type of client, the complexity of the client's
situation, the composition of the client's account (i.e., equities versus mutual funds), the amount of active
management of the client’s portfolio, the relationship of the client with the IAR or Outside RIA, and the total
amount of assets under management for the client.
Based upon the above negotiability factors, each IAR or Outside RIA is allowed to set BCM’s total investment
advisory fee up to a maximum amount of 2.5% annually. The fee charged to each client includes a portion
attributable to BCM and a portion attributable to the IAR or Outside RIA, which is negotiable. The BCM fee can
range up to .95% annually, depending on the model or strategy used, and the IAR or Outside RIA fee can be a
maximum of 1.55%. For example, a common distribution for a total annual fee of 1.50% would include an
allocation of .50% to BCM (including the asset based custodial fee if a wrap fee program is chosen) and an
allocation of 1% to the advisor. This example is for illustrative purposes only. The actual total annual fee (which
includes BCM’s fee and the IAR/Outside RIA fee) charged for the BCM Platform will be specified in the client’s
agreement with BCM, Investment Policy Statement (IPS) Part B.
Due to BCM acting as investment advisor for both the account allocation, as well as manager of some proprietary
mutual funds and ETFs, when these proprietary funds are used, we provide advisory fee discounts to ensure
transparent and fair pricing to clients and to help mitigate conflicts of interest.
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DESCRIPTION OF FEES; FEE SCHEDULE
Asset Management Fees
Depending on the custodian selected by the client, BCM can offer its asset management program as a wrap fee
program. A wrap fee program is a program where BCM “wraps” both the asset management fees for advisory
services and the transaction fees for execution services into a single fee charged to the client. Under a wrap fee
arrangement, a client’s costs are the same regardless of the number of transactions in an account. Conversely in a
non-wrap fee advisory account, a client would pay an asset management fee and a separate transaction fee for each
transaction within the account. The overall cost a client incurs in a wrap fee program may be higher or lower than
might be incurred by participating in a non-wrap program and paying transaction costs separately.
The wrap fee program is available for all BCM managed models that are held with Schwab. As such, client accounts
held at Schwab and under BCM managed models do not have a choice between a wrap and a non-wrap account,
and all client accounts will be charged on a Wrap Fee basis, as outlined below. For client accounts held at Fidelity
Institutional, all clients will be part of a non-wrap fee program (or a transaction-based fee). Pursuant to the
Agreement signed by each client, the client will pay BCM a monthly Management/ Wrap Program Fee, payable in
arrears, prorated based on the amount of the assets managed by the advisor as of the opening of business on the
first business day of each month. In the event a client should withdraw from a strategy mid-month the prorated
advisory fee will be charged at that time.
The wrap fee covers (i) an initial analysis and periodic re-evaluation of the client’s investment objectives and needs,
and discretionary allocation among portfolio managers, (ii) all advisory services, including fees of portfolio
managers, (iii) account statements, (iv) execution, and (v) custody. The non-wrap fee covers the above, with the
exception of execution costs. To the extent a client’s account is directed to a specific custodian either by the IAR
or client, such direction may cause the account to incur higher fees or transaction costs than accounts utilizing
alternative custodial arrangements due to the availability or lack thereof, of a wrap or non-wrap fee structure.
If you are participating in a wrap fee program (Schwab), you will not be charged brokerage commissions
(transaction charges); however, please note that your brokerage account may be charged a service charge by the
clearing firm, as well as potential account opening, closing, or similar servicing fees, in addition to your wrap fees.
If you are participating in a non-wrap program, your account may be charged transaction fees. In some cases, no-
transaction fee securities may be available in a non-wrap fee program (Fidelity) and BCM will endeavor to utilize
no-transaction fee securities when possible and appropriate for the account. The no-transaction fee securities are
available if the client elects for electronic delivery of statements and trade confirmations. Electing for paper or hard
copies of statements and trade confirmations will result in additional costs.
Certain IRA accounts may be charged custodial or other service fees as well. If your account is invested in mutual
funds, the mutual fund company may assess administrative charges against your investment in that fund. These
fees are not charged by BCM, but rather by the product sponsor, brokerage firm, or custodian firm. In the normal
course of effecting transactions, prices for certain trades made on behalf of your account may include mark-ups,
mark-downs and spread differentials.
Additionally, all accounts will be charged a monthly $8 fee, subject to change based on the terms, conditions, and
fees of providers. In some cases, an account may not be subject to this monthly fee if the account has been
grandfathered on a different fee schedule as disclosed in the client’s applicable advisory agreement. These fees will
be deducted automatically from client accounts and shall be used by BCM to utilize software allowing the firm and
its IARs to consolidate all accounts through a portfolio accounting system and create consolidated, on-demand
performance reports. Moreover, clients will have the capability to create an online profile allowing them to login
to BCM’s portfolio accounting system and view their own account in “real time” on a consolidated basis. The fee
is charged regardless of whether the technology is used or not. As a courtesy, for any client accounts below $8,000
in AUM, BCM will proportionately reduce this monthly fee by $1 per every $1,000.
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The IAR or Outside RIA who recommends the BCM Platform receives compensation as a result of a client’s
participation in the program. The amount of this compensation may be more than what the IAR or Outside
RIA would receive if the program client paid separately for investment advice, brokerage and other services.
The IAR or Outside RIA therefore has a financial incentive to recommend the program over other programs and
services. BCM may use both internal and external portfolio managers and they would receive a portion of the BCM
advisory fee. The client agrees to pay a fee monthly, in arrears, for the advisory services provided by BCM pursuant
to the Agreement signed by each client. The fee is calculated based on the value of the account on the last day of
the month, prorated to the number of days the account is funded.
Certain fees may be negotiated by the IAR or Outside RIA at the sole discretion of the advisor. Asset management
fees are automatically deducted from the client account on a monthly basis by the custodian. Clients may request
to terminate their advisory contract with BCM, in whole or in part, by providing 30 days advance written notice.
Regulatory Fees
To facilitate the execution of trades, regulatory Trading Activity Fees (TAF) are added to applicable sales
transactions. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulatory fee is assessed on client accounts for sell
transactions, and a FINRA fee is assessed on client accounts for sell transactions, for certain covered securities.
This fee is not charged by BCM but is accessed and collected by the custodians, Schwab and Fidelity. Schwab and
Fidelity, the custodians that BCM uses, are FINRA member firms. These fees recover the costs incurred by the
SEC and FINRA, for supervising and regulating the securities markets and securities professionals.
The fee rates vary depending on the type of transaction and the size of that transaction. Trading Activity Fees rates
are: $0.000119 per share for each sale of a covered equity security, with a maximum of $5.95 per trade, $0.002 per
contract for each sale of an option, $0.00075 per bond for each sale of a covered bond with a maximum charge of
$0.75 per trade. All charged fees will be rounded to the nearest penny using natural rounding logic. For a rounding
example, $0.004 rounds to $0.00 and $0.016 rounds to $0.02.
An example of an equity TAF, if 100 shares of a covered equity were sold, the fee would be $0.000119 x 100
which equals $0.0119, which would be rounded to $0.01.
For more information on the SEC and FINRA fees, please visit their websites:
www.sec.gov/fast-answers/answerssec31htm.html
www.finra.org/industry/trading-activity-fee
Financial Planning Services Fees
As mentioned under Services We Offer, BCM also offers comprehensive financial planning services for
individuals, families and businesses. BCM charges an hourly fee of up to $350 per hour, billed in six minute
increments, for financial planning services. In certain instances, or for those clients who desire it, BCM may charge
a fixed fee for financial planning services. Fixed fees can range from $200 to $5,000 or more, and are based on the
complexity of the work required. All financial planning fees are negotiable and are outlined in the Financial
Planning Agreement signed by both the client and the IAR.
Variable Annuity Fees
The fee for the variable annuity management program can be a maximum of 2.05% annually with the IAR receiving
up to 1.55% and BCM receiving 0.5%. This fee and other fees charged by Nationwide are described in the
prospectus and account opening documents. The client should review the prospectus carefully before investing.
ADDITIONAL FEE INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURES
All fees paid to BCM for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged
by Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Variable Annuities, and other Investment Managers,
broker/dealers and custodians retained by clients, if any. Such fees and expenses are described in each Mutual
Fund’s and Variable Annuity’s prospectus, each Manager’s Form ADV Part 2A, Wrap Brochure or similar
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disclosure statement, and by any broker/dealer or custodian retained by a client. Mutual Fund, Variable Annuities,
and Manager fees generally include a management fee, fund expenses, and related fees. Refer to the Mutual Fund
or Variable Annuity prospectus for a complete description of fees and services. Certain ETFs pay advisory fees to
their investment advisors, which reduces the net asset value of the fund. Some ETFs are organized as unit
investment trusts and do not have an investment advisor. However, all ETFs do incur expenses related to their
management and administration that are analogous to an investment advisor’s management fee. These expenses
affect the value of the investment.
Furthermore, clients may incur brokerage commissions and other execution costs charged by the custodian or
executing broker/dealer in connection with transactions for a client’s account. Clients should further understand
that all custodial fees and any other charges, fees and commissions incurred in connection with transactions for a
client’s account will be paid out of the assets in the account. Please refer to the Brokerage Practices section of this
Brochure for additional important information about the brokerage and transactional practices of BCM.
Accordingly, the client should review both the fees charged by the product sponsor and the fees charged by BCM
to fully understand the total fees to be paid.
Use of Our Affiliated ETFs
Brookstone Asset Management (“BAM”), an affiliate of BCM, serves as the investment advisor to the following:
BAM Growth Stock ETF
BAM Value Stock ETF
BAM Dividend Stock ETF
BAM Ultra-short Bond ETF
BAM Intermediate Bond ETF
BAM Active ETF
BAM Opportunities ETF
BAM Yield ETF
As the advisor to these funds, BAM earns management fees for investments made into these funds.
When BCM invests assets in your account in shares of our affiliated ETFs, you are subject to those funds’ internal
management fees and other expenses in addition to the annual management fee you pay us for advisory services.
This additional compensation that we earn from the internal management fees on our proprietary funds creates a
conflict of interest by incentivizing us to use our funds instead of unaffiliated ETFs. We seek to mitigate this
conflict of interest by disclosing this additional compensation to you and providing advisory fee discounts, which
together help ensure transparent and fair pricing to our clients. Specific management fee and related expense
information is found in the prospectus and other offering documents as noted in the previous section. We want
clients to understand that our funds were created and added to various models in order to help offset transaction
costs of investing in individual stocks, as well as to seek to achieve greater conformity with the desired target
weights for each individual stock in a given model. BCM is committed to its obligation to ensure associated persons
adhere to the Firm’s Code of Ethics and to ensure that the Firm and its associated persons fulfill their fiduciary
duty to clients. Portfolio holdings are monitored to ensure they are consistent with the client’s objectives and
representatives are not incented to direct client investments to models that have a higher percentage of assets in our
proprietary funds.
For a complete description of these fees, and the fund investment objective and risks, please refer to the fund
prospectus and Item 10 of this Brochure.
Use of Our Affiliated Mutual Fund
Booster Asset Management, LLC (Booster), an affiliate of BCM, serves as the investment advisor to the following:
Booster Income Opportunities Fund
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Additionally, BAM serves as the sub-advisor to this mutual fund. As the advisors to this fund, Booster and BAM
earn management fees for investment made into this fund. This additional compensation that we earn from the
internal management fees on our affiliated fund creates a conflict of interest by incentivizing us to use our fund
instead of unaffiliated mutual funds. We seek to mitigate this conflict of interest by disclosing this additional
compensation to you and providing advisory fee discounts on models that use these funds. Investors should
carefully consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of this fund. This and other
important information is contained in the fund prospectus and summary prospectus, which can be obtained from
your financial professional and on the website boosterincomefund.com, and should be read carefully before
investing.
TRADE ERRORS
It is BCM’s policy to correct all trading errors immediately upon notification of the error. Trading errors can take
many forms, including but not limited to executing trades in the incorrect account, for the incorrect share amount
or price, with an incorrect instruction, or in an incorrect security. In most instances, when an error is detected, the
error will be moved to BCM’s Error Account for correction. If the error results in a gain, BCM may use the gain
to offset trade error losses, allow the client to keep the gain, or donate the gain to charity. If the error results in a
loss, BCM will make the client whole by reversing or otherwise as appropriate fixing the error, or by crediting the
account for any loss.
OTHER COMPENSATION
In addition, from time to time, BCM may initiate incentive programs for IARs or Outside RIAs. These programs
may compensate them for attracting new assets and clients promoting investment advisory services. BCM may
also initiate programs that reward IARs or Outside RIAs who meet total production criteria, participate in advanced
training and/or improve client service. IARs or Outside RIAs who participate in these incentive programs may be
rewarded with cash and/or non-cash compensation, such as deferred compensation, bonuses, training symposiums,
marketing assistance and recognition trips. These incentive programs are paid for by BCM and do not affect fees
paid by the client.
ITEM 6 - PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
BCM does not charge performance-based fees (i.e., fees calculated based on a share of capital gains upon or capital
appreciation of the funds or any portion of the funds of an advisory client). Consequently, BCM does not engage
in side-by-side management of accounts that are charged a performance-based fee with accounts that are charged
another type of fee (such as assets under management).
ITEM 7 - TYPES OF CLIENTS
BCM generally provides investment advice to individuals, pension and/ or profit sharing plans, trusts, estates,
charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities. Requirements for opening an account could vary
depending on the program selected, but typically minimum account size requirements are between $5,000 and
$100,000. BCM may, at its discretion, accept accounts below the minimum required amount. Prior to engaging
BCM to provide any of the investment advisory services described in this Brochure, the client will be required to
enter into a written agreement setting forth the terms and conditions under which the firm shall render its services.
ITEM 8 - METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK
OF LOSS
METHODS OF ANALYSIS
Methods of analysis and investment strategies include charting, fundamental, tactical, cyclical and technical
analysis, independent research, and asset allocation implementation strategies. Proprietary software programs may
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be used to identify market points where either “buy” or “sell” signals are recognized. These signals assist the
managers in implementing the specified management strategies of the various managed programs. Quantitative
analysis can also be used when analyzing securities. This analysis uses current and historical pricing information
to help identify trends in both the domestic and foreign equity and fixed income markets. Technical indicators such
as moving averages and trend lines may be further used to identify entry and exit points. Various fundamental data
such as overall economic conditions, industry outlook, interest rates and political climate are also considered.
INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK
All investment strategies involve risk. There is no assurance that a positive return will be obtained in any managed
investment account program. Neither BCM IARs nor sub-advisors guarantee the performance of the account, or
promise any specific level of performance, or promise that investment decisions, strategies or overall management
of the account will be successful. Any investment decisions sub-advisors may make for clients are subject to various
market, currency, economic, political, interest rate and business risks, will not necessarily be profitable, and are
subject to investment risk, including possible loss of principal.
In choosing investment programs utilized by the firm, BCM measures and selects strategies based on length and
verifiability of track record, the fund manager's tenure and/or overall career performance, the fund management
continuity, investment philosophy and process, and other factors believed to effect account performance. BCM or
the IAR may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to diversify the portfolio in an effort
to reduce risk and increase performance and may recommend buying or selling positions for reasons that include,
but are not limited to, harvesting capital gains or losses, business or sector risk exposure to a specific security or
class of securities, valuation of the position(s) in the portfolio, change in risk tolerance of client, or any risk deemed
unacceptable for the client’s risk tolerance.
Please see below for a list of available investment strategies available through BCM. The strategies are divided by
the type of investment methodology used. Please refer to the Risk Profile Questionnaire to help determine a
recommended allocation amongst these categories. For a more complete description of the individual strategies,
please refer to the Investment Policy Statement Part A.
DEFINITIONS OF INVESTMENT APPROACHES
Strategic Asset Allocation
Strategic asset allocation uses long-term asset class risk and return metrics and targets to maintain a set combination
of major asset classes consistent with the risk level of the asset allocation.
Dynamic Asset Allocation
Dynamic asset allocation is an active strategy that adjusts the allocation of assets based on medium term views.
STRATEGY OVERVIEW
BCM Raise 360° Model Series
The BCM Model Series consists of pre-selected model portfolio allocations created by Brookstone and its
investment team to align with specific risk tolerances. These portfolios may contain mutual funds, exchange traded
funds, equities, and other securities authorized by Brookstone, and are managed on a discretionary basis by the
Brookstone investment team pursuant to investment objectives as chosen by the client via the Risk Tolerance
Questionnaire. Each model series has five risk profiles: Conservative, Moderately Conservative, Moderate,
Moderately Aggressive, and Aggressive.
Star Series
Strategic asset allocation risk-based portfolios.
Select Series
Dynamic asset allocation risk-based portfolios.
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Summit Series
Strategic + Dynamic blended risk-based portfolios.
Smart Beta Series
Strategic low volatility risk-based portfolios.
Sustainable Series
Strategic ESG screened risk-based portfolios.
Tax Aware Series
Strategic passive tax aware risk-based portfolios.
Individual Stock Strategies
Dividend Stock Basket
The strategy invests in a basket of high-quality, above average dividend paying stocks. The primary objective
is steady dividend income with a secondary objective of growth in the dividend.
Growth Stock Basket
The strategy invests in a concentrated basket of growth-oriented stocks. The primary objective is capital
appreciation.
Value Stock Basket
The strategy invests in a concentrated basket of value-oriented stocks. The primary objective is capital
appreciation with a secondary objective of income.
Options Enhanced Strategies
Options enhanced strategies use options as part of the strategy. The options are held as part of the strategy inside
the investment vehicle (ETFs) for the strategies outlined below, except for the BCM SmartOption which would
hold the option directly.
The BCM Buffer Strategies provides a suite of managed Defined Outcome ETF strategies. Defined Outcome or
Buffer ETFs are an investment vehicle that provide different levels of downside protection during an outcome
period. Buffer ETFs are launched monthly with new starting buffers and cap levels. As markets change, the strategy
attempts to actively manage the holdings seeking to expand upside potential and reset buffer levels staying aligned
with the most recent terms. The three strategies that comprise the strategies today are outlined below.
BCM Buffer
Utilizes a combination of Buffer ETFs that buffer the first 9 (or 10%) of the downside over the outcome period.
BCM Power Buffer
Utilizes a combination of Buffer ETFs that buffer the first 15% of the downside over the outcome period.
BCM Ultra Buffer
Utilizes a combination of Buffer ETFs that buffer between a 5% and 30% (or 35%) of the downside.
BCM SmartOption
The strategy is comprised of a long-term core equity portfolio using the ETF SPY, with a constant protective
put option overlay. The protective put is used for risk mitigation, not leverage. This blended combination
provides an efficient hedged equity portfolio in one convenient strategy. The strategy is designed to offer
investors long-term core equity exposure with lower volatility over time.
BCM Covered Call
The BCM Covered Call Strategy blends several covered call writing strategies into one convenient strategy.
The strategy allocates to ETFs that allocate to an underlying stock basket or index that writes (sells) call options
to generate an income cash flow from the underlying equity holdings. This strategy does not employ leverage
and provides daily liquidity. Option premiums fluctuate with market volatility. Covered call ETF distributions
may not be stable and are not guaranteed. Covered call writing can limit the upside potential of the underlying
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security.
Bond Strategies
BCM Multi-Sector Bond
The Multi-Sector bond strategy is comprised of a combination of bond strategies using either mutual funds or
ETFs.
BCM Municipal Bond
The Municipal bond strategy is a combination of municipal bond strategies using either mutual funds or ETFs.
INDIVIDUALLY SELECTED ALLOCATIONS
ETF Strategies
The individual ETFs listed below are managed by Brookstone Capital Management’s affiliate, Brookstone Asset
Management. Please refer to the Use of our Affiliated ETFs section under Additional Fee Information and
Disclosures in Item 5 above for more information.
BAM Dividend (BAMD)
An actively managed dividend equity strategy.
BAM Value (BAMV)
An actively managed value-oriented equity strategy.
BAM Growth (BAMG)
An actively managed growth-oriented equity strategy.
BAM Ultra-Short Bond (BAMU)
An actively managed ultra-short bond strategy.
BAM Intermediate Bond (BAMB)
An actively managed intermediate bond strategy.
BAM Yield (BAMY)
An actively managed yield-oriented strategy.
BAM Active (BAMA)
An actively managed asset allocation strategy with targeted equity exposure ranging between 40-80%.
BAM Opportunities (BAMO)
An actively managed and high conviction asset allocation strategy with targeted equity exposure ranging
between 0-100%.
Booster Income Opportunities Fund (BAMIX)
A structured note interval fund.
BCM Structured Notes
Structured Notes may help investors meet their specific financial goals and provide greater diversification to their
investment portfolios. Structured Notes encompass a variety of structures and terms. The Notes consist of a debt
security linked to the performance of a reference asset (equity, basket of equities, equity index, commodity,
commodity index or foreign currency). Among the variety of structures available, most aim to help investors to
achieve the following primary objectives: minimize the loss of principal, generate higher yields or participate in
enhanced returns. These securities are not bank deposits and are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC) or any other governmental agency, nor are they obligations of, or guaranteed by, a bank. On a
monthly basis we offer a variety of Structured Notes. These Notes are selected at the beginning of the month and
due to the nature of this product, each Note has limited availability and may close to investors before the specified
closing date and no longer be available.
Flash Notes
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Custom BCM income-oriented notes from various issuers.
Calendar Roster Notes
A curated roster of structured notes from various issuers.
Open Architecture
Advisors may select individual holdings using mutual funds, exchange traded funds, equities, fixed income
securities and other securities authorized by Brookstone on a discretionary basis pursuant to investment objectives
chosen by the client. Clients should refer to the individual mutual fund or ETF prospectus for the risks associated
with each specific fund.
DEFINITIONS OF RISKS
Equity Strategy Risk
The primary risk of investing in equity securities is that they may decline in value for a variety of reasons, including
a broad market downturn, unfavorable developments affecting an entire industry, and specific events affecting a
single company. The following is a partial list of the risks associated with investing in various types of equity
securities:
An investment in equity securities should be made with an understanding of the risks involved with owning
common stocks (i.e., market risk), such as an economic recession and the possible deterioration of either
the financial condition of the issuers of the equity securities (i.e., financial risk) or the general condition of
the stock market.
An investment in foreign stocks is subject to additional risks, including foreign currency fluctuations (i.e.,
currency or exchange- rate risk), foreign political risks, foreign withholding, possible lack of adequate
financial information, and possible exchange control restrictions impacting foreign issuers. These risks
may be more pronounced in emerging markets where the securities markets are substantially smaller, less
liquid, less regulated and more volatile than developed foreign markets.
An investment in small-capitalization or mid-capitalization companies may be more volatile than
investments in larger, more established companies, and securities of small and mid- size companies
typically have more limited trading volumes.
A portfolio may be concentrated in a particular industry or sector which involves more risk than a broadly
diversified portfolio (i.e., allocation risk).
An investment in a particular industry or company within an industry is subject to the risk that the company
will go bankrupt or perform below expectations (i.e., business risk). Every company has the business risk
that the broader economy will perform poorly and therefore sales will be poor and also the risk that the
market simply will not like its products.
Preferred Stock Risk
The following includes some of the risks associated with investments in preferred stocks:
Interest Rate Fluctuation - Preferred stocks typically pay a fixed dividend. This tends to make the market
price of preferred stocks interest rate-sensitive, similar to bond prices in the secondary market. If prevailing
interest rates drop, the market price of preferred stocks tends to rise. But if prevailing interest rates rise,
preferred stock prices tend to fall.
No Dividend Guarantees - Preferred stocks are equity securities, as are common stocks. The dividend on
preferred stocks must typically be paid before any dividends can be paid to common stockholders. But the
dividends are not guaranteed in the same way that interest payments on the company’s bonds are
guaranteed. If the company misses an interest payment on its bonds, it is in default of its bond indenture,
and bondholders can pursue legal action against company. If the company misses a preferred dividend
payment, it’s not in default.
Call Provision - Some preferred stocks include a call provision, which allows the company to redeem its
preferred shares on demand. A company is most likely to call its preferred stock when prevailing interest
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rates fall. In that situation the company could lower its expenses by redeeming the stock for its par value,
then reissue it to take advantage of the lower prevailing interest rates.
Liquidation Risk - If the company goes bankrupt, preferred stockholders must wait until all of the
company’s creditors are made whole before they have any claim on the company’s assets. Bondholders get
their money before preferred stockholders.
Credit quality - While not all preferred stocks are in the junk category, they seldom are highly rated.
Risks Involved with Trading on Margin
Margin is the borrowing of money to purchase securities. There are a number of risks that all investors need to
consider in deciding to trade securities on margin. These risks include the following:
You can lose more funds than you deposit in the margin account. A decline in the value of securities that
are purchased on margin may require you to deposit additional funds to avoid the forced sale of those
securities or other securities in your account.
The firm can force the sale of securities in your account. If the equity in your account falls below the
maintenance margin requirements under regulations the firm can sell the securities in your account to cover
the margin deficiency. You will also be responsible for any short fall in the account after such a sale.
The firm can sell your securities without contacting you.
You are not entitled to an extension of time on a margin call. While an extension of time to meet initial
margin requirements may be available to customers under certain conditions, a customer does not have a
right to the extension. In addition, a customer does not have a right to an extension of time to meet a
maintenance margin call.
Margin Interest –You’re responsible for repaying the interest on your margin loan regardless of any
changes in interest rates that occurred during the time your loan was outstanding or changes in the market
value of the securities you bought on margin.
Mutual Fund Risk
Investing in other investment companies (mutual funds) is subject to risks affecting the investment
company, including the possibility that the value of the underlying securities held by the investment
company could decrease. Moreover, such an investment will incur its pro rata share of the expenses of the
underlying investment companies’ expenses. Information on a specific mutual fund risk and its policies
regarding the above topics can be found in its prospectus and Statement of Additional Information. Clients
are encouraged to review the prospectus before investing.
ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) Risk
ETFs are each unique securities in their own right and are subject to additional risks that are discussed below:
ETFs are subject to the funds’ managements’ abilities to manage the underlying portfolios to meet the
funds’ stated investment objectives.
ETFs also may trade at a discount to their net asset value in the secondary market. The structure of an ETF
is such that most ETFs’ market prices tend to track the funds’ respective net asset value closely, but this
may not always be the case, particularly during periods of extreme market volatility.
Most ETFs are designed to track a specified market index; however, in some cases an ETF’s return may
deviate from the specified index. Certain ETFs are actively managed ETFs and are subject to management
risk. Furthermore, unlike open-end funds, investors are generally not able to purchase ETF shares directly
from the fund sponsor nor redeem ETF shares with the fund sponsor. Rather, only specified large blocks
of ETF shares called “creation units” can be purchased from, or redeemed with, the fund.
Information on a specific ETF risk and its policies regarding the above topics can be found in its prospectus
and Statement of Additional Information. Clients are encouraged to review the prospectus before investing.
Concentration Risk
If the Index concentrates in an industry or group of industries the Fund’s investments will be concentrated
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accordingly. In such event, the value of the Fund’s Shares may rise and fall more than the value of shares of a fund
that invests in securities of companies in a broader range of industries. Any fund that concentrates in a particular
industry will generally be more volatile than a fund that invests more broadly.
Energy Sector Risk
The profitability of companies in the energy sector is related to worldwide energy prices, exploration, and
production spending. Such companies also are subject to risks of changes in exchange rates, government regulation,
world events, depletion of resources and economic conditions, as well as market, economic and political risks of
the countries where energy companies are located or do business. Oil and gas exploration and production can be
significantly affected by natural disasters. Oil exploration and production companies may be adversely affected by
changes in exchange rates, interest rates, government regulation, world events, and economic conditions. Oil
exploration and production companies may be at risk for environmental damage claims.
Fixed Income Strategy Risk
The primary risk of investing in fixed income securities is that they may decline in value for a variety of reasons,
including a broad market downturn, a rising interest rate environment, unfavorable developments affecting an entire
industry, and specific events affecting a single company. The following is a partial list of the risks associated with
investing in various types of fixed income securities:
All bonds are subject to various risks including higher interest rates as fixed income securities typically
decline in value as interest rates rise, economic recession, possible rating downgrades by one or more rating
agencies, and possible defaults of interest and/or principal payments by the issuer.
Future proceeds from investments may have to be reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e.,
interest rate risk). This primarily relates to fixed income securities.
High-yield or “junk” bonds are rated below investment grade and are subject to a higher risk of rating
downgrade and issuer default than investment-grade bonds, and are more affected by an economic
recession. The prices of high-yield bonds tend to fluctuate more than those of investment grade bonds.
Fixed income securities issued by foreign issuers are subject to additional risks including foreign currency
fluctuations, foreign political risks, foreign tax withholding, possible lack of adequate financial information
and possible exchange control restrictions. Additionally, these risks may be more pronounced in emerging
markets where the securities markets are substantially smaller, less liquid, less regulated, and more volatile
than developed foreign markets.
Municipal bonds are issued by states, counties or other municipal authorities and are subject to additional
risks, including deterioration in the financial condition of the municipal issuer and potential changes in tax
laws affecting the tax-free status of municipal bonds.
Mortgage-backed securities may be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than traditional fixed income
securities as rising rates tend to extend the duration of such securities. In addition, mortgage-backed
securities are subject to prepayment risk, since borrowers may pay off their mortgages sooner than
anticipated, particularly during a period of declining interest rates. Subprime mortgage-backed securities
are subject to a higher risk of rating downgrade or defaults than higher rated mortgage-backed securities.
Senior loan securities are high-yield, floating rate corporate debt securities which are senior in a company's
capital structure to unsecured debt securities. Like all high-yield securities, such securities carry a
heightened risk of a rating downgrade or issuer default than investment grade securities.
Structured Notes Risk
A purchaser should evaluate and understand all of the risks and costs of an investment in Structured Notes (SNs)
prior to making any investment decision. A purchase of an SN entails other risks not associated with an investment
in conventional bank deposits. A purchaser may not have a right to withdraw his/her investment prior to maturity
or could incur substantial penalties for an early withdrawal, if permitted. A purchaser should carefully read the
disclosure statement and any other disclosure documents for a SN before investing.
An investment in SNs is not FDIC insured and is subject to credit risk. The actual or perceived creditworthiness of
the note issuer may affect the market value of SNs. SNs will not be listed on any securities exchange. Even if there
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is a secondary market, it may not provide enough liquidity to allow purchasers to trade or sell SNs. As a holder of
SNs, purchasers will not have voting rights or rights to receive cash dividends or other distributions or other rights
in the underlying assets or components of the underlying assets. Certain built-in costs are likely to adversely affect
the value of SNs prior to maturity. The price, if any, at which the notes can be purchased in secondary market
transactions, if at all, will likely be lower than the original issue price and any sale prior to the maturity date could
result in a substantial loss. SNs are not designed to be short-term trading instruments. Purchasers should be willing
to hold any notes to maturity. The tax consequences of SNs may be uncertain. Purchasers should consult their tax
advisor regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of an investment in SNs. If a SN is callable at the
option of the issuer and the SN is called, the holder will receive only the applicable redemption amount and will
not receive any coupon payments that would have been payable for the remainder of the term of the SN. SNs are
Not FDIC Insured, May Lose Principal Value and are Not Bank Guaranteed.
Multi-Asset Strategy Risk
As multi-asset strategies can utilize an array of investment vehicles, the above risks described for equity and fixed
income strategies will be present if those vehicles are used. Other vehicles possibly used within these strategies
also have risks associated with them. For example, the performance of commodity-linked investments, including
derivatives, may depend on the performance of the overall commodities markets and on other factors that affect
the value of commodities, including weather, political, tax, and other regulatory and market developments.
Commodity-linked notes may be leveraged. Commodity-linked investments may be hybrid instruments that can
have substantial risk of loss with respect to both principal and interest. Commodity-linked investments may be
more volatile and less liquid than the underlying commodity, instruments, or measures and are subject to the credit
risks associated with the issuer, and their values may decline substantially if the issuer’s creditworthiness
deteriorates. As a result, returns of commodity-linked investments may deviate significantly from the return of the
underlying commodity, instruments, or measures. Legal and regulatory changes also can affect the value of these
investments.
Options Strategies Risk
Options may be used to create implied leverage in a portfolio – meaning the account controls more shares than it
could otherwise purchase with the same amount of capital. Markets can move suddenly, swiftly, and without notice;
these movements can be severe in size and longevity. In a sharp downward moving market, the loss in a strategy
utilizing options may accelerate quickly because of the implied leverage - it depends on the conditions of the trade
cycle. Strategies utilizing options may only be suitable for an investor who understands the risks and has the
financial capacity and willingness to incur potentially substantial losses. The value of derivatives, including
options, futures and options on futures also may be adversely affected if the market for derivatives is reduced or
becomes illiquid. No assurance can be given that a liquid market will exist when BCM seeks to close out a position.
Reasons for the absence of a liquid secondary market on an exchange include the following: (i) there may be
insufficient trading interest in certain derivatives; (ii) restrictions may be imposed by an exchange on opening
transactions or closing transactions or both; (iii) trading halts, suspensions or other restrictions may be imposed
with respect to particular classes or series of derivatives; (iv) unusual or unforeseen circumstances may interrupt
normal operations on an exchange; (v) the facilities of an exchange or the Options Clearing Corporation may not
at all times be adequate to handle the then-current trading volume; or (vi) one or more exchanges could, for
economic or other reasons, decide or be compelled at some future date to discontinue the trading of derivatives (or
a particular class or series of derivatives). If trading were discontinued, the secondary market on that exchange (or
in that class or series of derivatives) would cease to exist. However, outstanding options on that exchange that had
been issued by the Options Clearing Corporation as a result of trades on that exchange would continue to be
exercisable in accordance with their terms. Investing in derivative instruments also includes interest rate, market,
credit and management risks, and the risk of mispricing or improper valuations. Changes in the value of the
derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index, and the investment could lose more
than the principal amount invested.
Cryptocurrency Risk
Digital currency is a digital representation of value that functions as a medium of exchange, a unit of account, or a
store of value, but it does not have legal tender status. Digital currency is not backed nor supported by any
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government or central bank. Digital currency’s price is completely derived by market forces of supply and demand,
and it is more volatile than traditional currencies and financial assets.
Investing in digital currency comes with significant risk of loss that a client should be prepared to bear, including,
but not limited to, volatile market price swings or flash crashes, market manipulation, economic, regulatory,
technical, and cybersecurity risks. In addition, digital currency markets and exchanges are not regulated with the
same controls or customer protections available in equity, option, futures, or foreign exchange investing.
Volatility Risk: Digital currency is a speculative and volatile investment asset. Investors should be prepared
for volatile market swings and prolonged bear markets. Digital currency can have higher volatility than
other traditional investors such as stocks and bonds and market movements can be difficult to predict.
Economic Risk: The economic risk associated with digital currency is in the lack of widespread or
continuing digital currency adoption. The market and investors could decide that digital currency should
not be valued at the current market capitalization due to a variety of factors.
Regulatory Risk: Digital currency could be banned or highly regulated by governments that would deter
investors from buying or holding digital currency.
Technical Risk: Digital currency is a dynamic network with a codebase that is updated to add new security
and functionality features. The updated code that is merged by the core developers could potentially have
an error that threatens the security or functionality of the digital currency network.
Cybersecurity Risk: Digital currency exchanges and wallets have been hacked and digital currency has
been stolen in the past. This is a potential risk that clients must be comfortable with when investing and
holding digital currency. Theft is less likely when holding digital currency at a qualified custodian in offline
systems (cold storage) with institutional security and controls.
Limited Operating History: Brookstone has a limited operating history in the digital currency space upon
which prospective clients can evaluate its performance. There can be no assurance that Brookstone’s
assessment of the prospects of investments in digital assets will prove accurate or that a client will achieve
its investment objective.
Alternative Investment Risk
An alternative investment is an asset that is not one of the conventional investment types, such as stocks, bonds,
and cash. Alternative investments include private equity, hedge funds, managed futures, real estate, commodities,
and derivatives contracts. Most alternative assets have low liquidity compared to conventional assets. Alternative
investments have experienced periods of extreme volatility and in general, are not suitable for all investors.
ADDITIONAL RISK STATEMENT
The foregoing list of risk factors does not purport to be a complete enumeration or explanation of the risks involved
in an investment strategy. Prospective and existing clients are encouraged to consult their own financial, legal and
tax professionals in connection with the selection of and investment in a particular strategy or product. In addition,
due to the dynamic nature of investments and markets, strategies may be subject to additional and different risk
factors not discussed herein.
Investing in securities involves a significant risk of loss. BCM’s investment recommendations are subject to various
market, inflation, currency, economic, political, and business risks, and such investment decisions may not always
be profitable. Clients should be aware that there may be a loss or depreciation to the value of the client’s account,
which clients should be prepared to bear. There can be no assurance that the client’s investment objectives will be
obtained and no inference to the contrary should be made. Prior to entering into an agreement with BCM, a client
should carefully consider: (1) committing to management only those assets that the client believes will not be
needed for current purposes and that can be invested on a long-term basis, (2) that volatility from investing in the
stock market can occur, and (3) that over time the client’s assets may fluctuate and at any time be worth more or
less than the amount invested.
BCM does not represent, guarantee, or imply that the services or methods of analysis employed by the firm can or
will predict future results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate clients from losses due to market
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corrections or declines.
ITEM 9 - DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
Firms are required to report any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s evaluation of our advisory
business and the integrity of our management. There are no required disclosures in relation to BCM and its
management team.
Disclosure information specific to your IAR can be found on their supplemental ADV 2B and is available at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
ITEM 10 - OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
IARs of with BCM may also be Registered Representatives or insurance agents of a non- affiliated firm such as a
broker/dealer or insurance agency, engaging in the business of selling life, health, long-term care, disability, and
annuity insurance products as well as securities. As registered representatives, associates may receive separate
compensation in the form of commissions for the purchase of securities through their affiliated broker/dealer as
well as for the sale of insurance products.
To the extent that the IAR recommends the purchase of securities, insurance or other investment products whereby
the IAR receives commissions for doing so, a conflict of interest exists because the IAR receives compensation
should BCM’s clients elect to follow this recommendation, even if such a recommendation is based on the best
interest of the client. BCM has adopted certain procedures designed to mitigate the effects of these conflicts. For
example, as part of BCM’s fiduciary duty to clients, the IAR will endeavor at all times to put the interests of the
clients first, and recommendations will only be made to the extent that they are reasonably believed to be suitable
and in the best interests of the client. Additionally, material conflicts presented by these practices are disclosed to
clients at the time of entering into any new advisory or consultative arrangement.
BCM is affiliated, through common ownership, with insurance marketing organizations (IMOs) Brookstone
Insurance Group and other AmeriLife owned IMOs including JD Mellberg Financial. Some BCM advisors may
use Brookstone Insurance Group or other IMOs, including JD Mellberg Financial, to process insurance, including
life, fixed annuities or fixed index annuities. Using any IMO including Brookstone Insurance Group and/or JD
Mellberg Financial is optional for advisors and BCM is not involved in those insurance sales. BCM advisors may
receive commission-based compensation for the sale of insurance and annuity products. BCM advisors may also
receive free marketing services and other benefits provided by third party marketing firms for annuity and insurance
sales. Additionally, they may receive incentive payments for achieving certain annuity or insurance sales levels.
BCM is owned by AL BCM, of which the majority membership interests will be owned by Zayed RIA, LLC and
AL Marketing, LLC (“AmeriLife”). AmeriLife is a Florida domiciled insurance company that markets and
distributes annuity, life and health insurance products. Using AmeriLife is optional for advisors and BCM is not
involved in those insurance sales. BCM advisors may receive commission-based compensation for the sale of
insurance and annuity products.
Booster Asset Management, LLC (“Booster”), is majority owned by Dean Zayed, CEO of Brookstone Capital
Management. Booster is the advisor to the Booster Income Opportunities Fund (BAMIX) and Brookstone Asset
Management (BAM) is the sub-advisor to the fund. Investing in BAMIX creates a conflict of interest for Booster,
BAM and Brookstone Capital Management since these firms are under common ownership and control and have
a financial interest to recommend this fund.
AL BCM also owns Brookstone Asset Management (“BAM”), SEC registered investment advisors and Brookstone
Wealth Advisors, LLC (“BWA” also known as Retirement Wealth Advisors or RWA), an SEC registered
investment advisor. The firms under AL BCM’s common ownership and control share corporate resources
including management, administrative operations, and operational personnel. In addition, IARs of BWA will offer
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the BCM Platform to the clients of BWA; and thus, a conflict of interest exists as the firms are under common
ownership and have a financial incentive to recommend the services of each other.
Certain models available within the BCM Platform contain funds managed by BAM, thus a conflict of interest
exists as BCM, BWA and BAM are under common ownership and control and have a financial interest to
recommend models that contain funds managed by BAM.
A portion of BCM’s business is providing back-office and administrative support services to both affiliated and
unaffiliated RIAs as part of its TAMP, the BCM Platform.
Mr. Zayed is a principal and owner of Prizm Financial Advisors, Inc. (PFA). PFA is the corporation name of the
entity that Mr. Zayed uses for his personal clients including financial planning, investments, insurance and tax
planning.
Additionally, Mr. Zayed is a shareholder in the law firm of Perkins & Zayed, PC. As mentioned in the Services
We Offer section above, BCM recommends the services of Perkins & Zayed, PC for implementation of estate
planning recommendations made by BCM. This arrangement is disclosed by BCM as part of the client’s agreement
and by delivery of this Brochure. Should a client elect to utilize Perkins & Zayed, PC for estate planning services,
the client will be required to enter into a separate written agreement for such services and pay applicable legal fees.
Clients should be aware that any applicable legal fees will be in addition to and separate from the financial planning
fees incurred for services as outlined in the Financial Planning Agreement. Mr. Zayed will also receive individual
compensation in the form of profits due to his role as a shareholder in Perkins & Zayed, PC. This creates a conflict
of interest in that Mr. Zayed, through BCM, has a financial incentive to recommend Perkins & Zayed, PC for estate
planning services. The Client has the sole responsibility for determining whether to implement any such
recommendations made by BCM, and which outside counsel to use for such services.
BCM currently has a partnership with Axos Bank which offers only FDIC insured products. If an IAR of BCM
refers a client to Axos Bank for banking services, he or she will earn a fee for such referral.
These outside activities and affiliations create an additional conflict of interest in that BCM’s CEO and IARs’
obligations to these outside interests may either conflict with the advisement provided by BCM or take up a
substantial amount of their time and therefore the time spent on providing the advisory services described herein
may be limited by virtue of their obligations to these outside interests. Although BCM’s CEO and IARs will devote
as much time to the business and affairs of BCM as is reasonably necessary to deliver the advisory services
described herein, they may devote a significant portion of their time to the affairs of these other activities and
affiliations.
BCM has adopted policies and procedures to address the conflicts presented by these relationships. For example,
as part of the firm’s fiduciary duty to its clients, BCM and its IARs will endeavor at all times to put the interest of
its investment advisory clients first. Additionally, the conflicts presented by this practice are disclosed to clients at
the time of entering into an advisory agreement. Please refer to Item 11 for additional information.
ITEM 11 - CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT
TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRADING
In accordance with SEC Rule 204a-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, BCM maintains and enforces a Code
of Ethics. The Code requires employee, including IAR, reporting of all securities holdings and transactions and
may require prior pre-clearance from the firm’s Chief Compliance Officer for certain securities transactions. The
Code contains requirements regarding compliance with all Laws, Rules and Regulations, and it contains provisions
for reporting violations of the Code to BCM’s Chief Compliance Officer. All BCM IARs are expected to be honest
and ethical, make full and accurate disclosures, remain in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations, and
be accountable for what they do.
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BCM and its IARs act as fiduciaries for their clients. They have a fundamental obligation to act in the best interest
of their clients and to provide investment advice in the clients’ best interest. They owe their clients a duty of
undivided loyalty and utmost good faith. They should not engage in any activity in conflict with the interest of any
client, and they should take steps reasonably necessary to fulfill these obligations. BCM and its IARs must employ
reasonable care to avoid misleading clients and must provide full and fair disclosure of all material facts to their
clients and prospective clients. Generally, facts are “material” if a reasonable investor would consider them to be
important. They must eliminate, or at least disclose, all conflicts of interest that might incline them – consciously
or unconsciously – to render advice that is not disinterested. If they do not avoid a conflict of interest that could
impact the impartiality of their advice, they must make full and fair disclosure of the conflict. BCM and its IARs
cannot use their clients’ assets for their own benefit or the benefit of other clients. Departure from this fiduciary
standard may constitute “fraud” upon their clients under the Investment Advisers Act.
BCM and/ or its IARs may at any time own or invest in the same securities as it recommends to clients. All
employees and IARs of BCM are required to submit to the BCM Compliance Department duplicate copies of all
trades and account statements for review. BCM does not allow any IAR or employee to trade ahead of their clients.
For individual securities such as stocks and bonds, any IARs or employees invested in the same models as clients
are block traded where an average price is used.
To review a copy of BCM’s Code of Ethics, please make a written request to your IAR, contact BCM at 630-923-
6850, or email compliance@ brookstonecm.com.
ITEM 12 - BROKERAGE PRACTICES
As an investment advisory firm, BCM has a fiduciary duty to seek best execution for client transactions. While
best execution is difficult to define and challenging to measure, there is some consensus that it does not solely
mean the achievement of the best price on a given transaction. Rather, it appears to be a collective consideration
of factors concerning the trade in question. Such factors include the security being traded, the price of the trade,
the speed of the execution, apparent conditions in the market, and the specific needs of the client. BCM’s primary
objectives when placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities for client accounts is to obtain the most
favorable net results taking into account such factors as 1) price, 2) size of order, 3) difficulty of execution, 4)
confidentiality and 5) skill required of the broker. BCM will recommend a broker/dealer to clients. The
broker/dealer has been chosen based on the following: 1) the broker’s capital depth, 2) the broker’s market access,
3) the broker’s transaction confirmation and account statement practices, 4) our knowledge of negotiated
commission rates and spreads currently made available, 5) the nature and character of the markets for the security
to be purchased or sold, 6) the desired timing of the transaction, 7) the execution, 8) clearance and settlement
capabilities of the broker selected and others considered, 9) our knowledge of any actual or apparent operational
problems of a broker and 10) the reasonableness of the commission or its equivalent for the specific transaction.
Based on the above criteria, BCM may not necessarily pay the lowest commission or commission equivalent as
specific transactions may involve specialized services on the part of the broker. This would justify higher
commissions (or their equivalent) than other transactions requiring routine services. If BCM is directed by the
client to direct trades to a specific broker/dealer other than the custodian typically used by BCM for trade execution,
it is disclosed that BCM’s ability to negotiate commissions (where applicable), obtain volume discounts, or
otherwise obtain best execution may not be as favorable as might otherwise be obtained.
BCM maintains custodian relationships with broker/dealers as noted below. While clients are free to choose any
broker/dealer or other service provider as custodian, BCM recommends that clients establish an account with a
brokerage firm with which BCM has an existing relationship. Such relationships may include benefits provided to
our firm, including but not limited to market information and administrative services that help our firm manage
your account(s). BCM believes that the recommended broker/dealers provide quality execution services for our
clients at competitive prices. In some cases, certain broker/dealers may not facilitate the BCM Platform as a wrap
fee program, which clients should consider when selecting a custodian and evaluating fees. As stated above, price
is not the sole factor BCM considers in evaluating best execution.
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RECOMMENDATION OF BROKER/DEALERS INCLUDING FIDELITY AND SCHWAB
BCM may recommend the clearing, custody or brokerage services offered by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
("Schwab"), member SIPC, through Schwab Advisor Services, or Fidelity Institutional ("Fidelity"), a division of
Fidelity Investments offering clearing, custody and brokerage services through National Financial Services LLC
or Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, members NYSE and SIPC. Schwab and Fidelity are both unaffiliated
registered broker/dealers.
Both Schwab and Fidelity provide institutional brokerage services that include access to a broad range of
investment products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of client assets. The investment products
available through Schwab and Fidelity include some to which BCM might not otherwise have access or that would
require a significantly higher minimum initial investment by clients. Schwab and Fidelity’s services described in
herein generally benefit the client and the client’s account.
Both Schwab and Fidelity also make available to us other products and services that benefit us but may not directly
benefit clients or client accounts. These products and services assist BCM in managing and administering clients’
accounts. They include investment research, both proprietary and that of third parties. BCM may use this research
to service all or a substantial number of client accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab or Fidelity.
In addition to investment research, both firms also make available software and other technology that:
facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts;
facilitate payment of advisory fees from client accounts; and
provide access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account statements);
provide pricing and other market data;
assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting.
Schwab and Fidelity also offer other services intended to help BCM manage and further develop our business
enterprise. These services include:
technology, compliance, legal, and business consulting;
educational conferences and events;
publications and conferences on practice management and business succession; and
access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance providers.
If you are participating in a wrap fee program (Schwab), you will not be charged brokerage commissions
(transaction charges); however, please note that your brokerage account may be charged a service charge by the
clearing firm, as well as potential account opening, closing, or similar servicing fees, in addition to your wrap fees.
If you are participating in a non-wrap program, your account may be charged transaction fees. In some cases, no-
transaction fee securities may be available in a non-wrap fee program (Fidelity) and BCM will endeavor to utilize
no-transaction fee securities when possible and appropriate for the account. The no-transaction fee securities are
available if the client elects for electronic delivery of statements and trade confirmations. Electing for paper or hard
copies of statements and trade confirmations will result in additional costs.
BEST EXECUTION AND SOFT DOLLAR BENEFITS
As stated above, BCM has full discretion to place buy and sell orders with or through such brokers or dealers as it
may deem appropriate. It is the policy and practice of BCM to strive for the best price and execution that are
competitive in relation to the value of the transaction (“best execution”). In order to achieve best execution, BCM
will use its best judgment to choose the broker/dealer most capable of providing the brokerage services necessary
to obtain the best overall qualitative execution.
When BCM believes that more than one broker can offer the brokerage and execution services needed to obtain
the best available price and most favorable execution, consideration may be given to selecting those brokers which
also supply research services of assistance to BCM in fulfilling its investment advisory responsibilities. Such
services may include research reports, services and seminars, computer software and related hardware for services.
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Selecting a broker/dealer in recognition of the provision of services or products other than transaction execution is
known as paying for those services or products with “soft dollars.” Some of these services are provided to BCM
as part of a “bundled package” from the broker/dealer. However, BCM’s clients may pay higher commission rates
than those normally obtained from other brokers. Moreover, some of the services may benefit a specific segment
of BCM’s clients. BCM does not attempt to match a particular client’s trade executions with broker/dealers who
have provided research services which have directly benefited that client’s portfolio. Rather, research services
received by BCM are used for the ultimate benefit of all of its clients. This also benefits BCM since it does not
have to have to produce or pay for the research, products or services. Consequently, BCM has an incentive to select
or recommend a broker/dealer based on these benefits rather than in the clients’ interest in receiving most favorable
execution.
While clients may in certain circumstances direct BCM to use a specific custodian, BCM’s selection of the
custodian may keep costs down. Due to BCM’s relationships with Schwab and Fidelity, these firms have agreed to
pay for certain expenses on behalf of BCM. Such benefits include servicing fees, taxes and ancillary fees associated
with these products, which may or may not benefit, directly or indirectly, any BCM client, and will not increase
any costs to BCM’s clients. For more information, contact Schwab or Fidelity directly. Importantly, BCM’s receipt
of such benefits may or may not be offered to other independent advisors that participate in the programs. BCM is
still obligated to review best execution and act in the best interest of its clients regardless of this relationship.
Notably, BCM has a conflict of interest in recommending its clients to have their assets held in custody with
Schwab or Fidelity, due to the incentive and receipt of soft dollar benefits. Schwab and Fidelity may consider the
amount and profitability to the custodian of the assets in, and trades placed for, BCM’s client accounts when
determining whether to continue providing these additional services to BCM. Currently, BCM pays no fees to
Schwab or Fidelity for receiving these additional services. In furtherance of the best of interest of its clients, BCM
will periodically review the broker/dealer firms used to execute client transactions, taking into account the above
qualitative considerations, among others, such as reliability, accuracy, competency of bundling trades, timing of
execution, and many other factors.
ORDER AGGREGATION AND ALLOCATION
BCM may combine orders into block trades when more than one account is participating in the trade. This blocking
or bunching technique must be equitable and potentially advantageous for each such account (i.e., for the purposes
of reducing brokerage commissions or obtaining a more favorable execution price). Block trading is performed
when it is consistent with the duty to seek best execution and is consistent with the terms of BCM’s investment
advisory agreements. Equity trades are blocked based upon fairness to client, both in the participation of their
account, and in the allocation of orders for the accounts of more than one client. Allocations of all orders are
performed in a timely and efficient manner. All managed accounts participating in a block execution receive the
same execution price (average share price) for the securities purchased or sold in a trading day. Any portion of an
order that remains unfilled at the end of a given day will be rewritten on the following day as a new order with a
new daily average price to be determined at the end of the following day. Due to the low liquidity of certain
securities, broker availability may be limited. Open orders are worked until they are completely filled, which may
span the course of several days. If an order is filled in its entirety, securities purchased in the aggregated transaction
will be allocated among the accounts participating in the trade in accordance with the allocation statement. If an
order is partially filled, the securities will be allocated pro rata based on the allocation statement. BCM may allocate
trades in a different manner than indicated on the allocation statement (non-pro rata) only if all managed accounts
receive fair and equitable treatment.
ITEM 13 - REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
BCM IARs periodically review their designated client accounts on a regular basis and no less than annually. Client
accounts are reviewed for appropriateness in light of each client’s investment objectives, risk tolerance and
financial goals. BCM’s CEO, Mr. Zayed, is responsible for the general oversight of all supervised persons, and has
ultimate authority over portfolio management, fundamentals, model portfolio constituents, asset allocation and
areas of potential concern.
In addition to periodic reviews, reviews may be triggered when BCM becomes aware of a change in a client’s
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investment objective, a change in market conditions, change of employment, re-balancing of assets to maintain
proper asset allocation and any other activity that is discovered as the account is reviewed. The client is encouraged
to notify BCM, their IAR, or Outside RIA if changes occur in his/her personal financial situation that might
adversely affect his/her investment plan.
The client will receive written statements no less than quarterly from the custodian. In addition, the client may
receive other supporting reports from Mutual Funds, Asset Managers, Trust Companies or Custodians, Insurance
Companies, Broker/Dealers and others who are involved with client accounts, BCM has the ability to prepare
written quarterly reports reflecting current positions and valuations which may be provided to all clients for
managed accounts. Third party custodians also provide monthly statements. Financial planning clients receive a
written copy of their financial plan with all supporting analyses.
REPORTS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS
Clients may receive a quarterly performance evaluation, a monthly activity summary statement, confirmation of
all transactions as they occur, and a year-end tax summary supplemental to their account statements. All reports
are provided in writing. Additional reports may be provided depending on the program and at the request of the
client. All account statements are sent to the client directly from the custodian. Clients should compare any firm
generated statements to custodial statements.
ITEM 14 - CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
ECONOMIC BENEFITS RECEIVED
BCM is provided with an economic benefit through its receipt of soft dollars in accordance with Section 28(e) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. BCM may enter into these “soft dollar” arrangements whereby brokerage
transactions are directed to certain broker/dealers in return for investment research products and/or services which
assist BCM in its investment decision-making process. The receipt of such services serves as an economic benefit
to BCM, and although customary, these arrangements give rise to conflicts of interest, including the incentive to
allocate securities transactional business to broker/ dealers based on the receipt of such benefits rather than on a
client’s interest in receiving most favorable execution. Please refer to the Brokerage Practices section of this
brochure which more fully describes these benefits and how BCM addresses the conflicts of interest.
Additionally, as described in Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations above, Principals and IARs of
BCM may receive compensation from other non-affiliates. Such compensation shall only be received in
conjunction with those services provided to such non-affiliates.
COMPENSATION FOR CLIENT REFERRALS
BCM has entered into Promoter Agreements wherein certain registered investment advisers and/or individuals
are appointed to serve as a non-exclusive marketing agent, referral, and client servicing source for BCM’s
managed account Platform (each a “Promoter” and collectively the “Promoters”). Through its relationship with
the Promoters, the Promoter will receive payments for referral of certain clients. In the instance where BCM
receives a client referral from a Promoter (i.e., the Promoter was the procuring cause), BCM will pay a cash
referral fee to the Promoter based upon a percentage of our advisory fee received from that particular client
which is based on the client’s assets under management. Specifically:
Based on certain negotiability factors (refer to ITEM 5 FEE SCHEDULES ABOVE), each IAR or Outside
RIA is allowed to set BCM’s total investment advisory fee up to a maximum amount of 2.5% annually. The
fee charged to each client includes a portion attributable to BCM and a portion attributable to the IAR or
Outside RIA, which is negotiable. BCM’s fee can range from .10% to .95% annually, depending on the
program or strategy selected, and the IAR or Outside RIA fee can be a maximum of 1.55%. For example, a
common distribution for a total annual fee of 1.50% would include an allocation of .50% to BCM (including
the asset based custodial fee if a wrap fee program is chosen) and an allocation payment of 1% to the IAR.
This example is for illustrative purposes only. The actual total annual fee (which includes BCM’s fee and
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the IAR/Outside RIA fee) charged for the BCM Platform will be specified in the client’s agreement with BCM
within the Investment Policy Statement (IPS) Part B.
In addition, from time to time, BCM initiates incentive programs the compensate IARs or Outside RIAs for
attracting new assets and clients promoting investment advisory services. BCM also will initiate programs
that reward IARs or Outside RIAs who meet total production criteria, participate in advanced training
and/or improve client service. IARs or Outside RIAs who participate in these incentive programs will be
rewarded with cash and/or non-cash compensation, such as deferred compensation, bonuses, training
symposiums, marketing assistance and recognition trips. These incentive programs are paid for by BCM and
do not affect fees paid by the client.
When BCM acts as a Promoter and refers a client to another adviser, BCM will receive a cash referral fee from
the adviser for its referral of a BCM client. Under these circumstances, BCM will enter into a Promoter
Agreement with the other adviser. All such agreements will be in writing and comply with the applicable state
and federal regulations, including Rule 206(4)-1 of the Advisers Act. While the specific terms of each Promoter
Agreement will differ, generally, the Promoter’s compensation will be based upon a varying percentage of the
assets under management by the client, or a fixed amount, which shall be paid by the adviser until the account is
closed.
Each prospective client who is referred under such a Promoter arrangement will receive a copy of the applicable
adviser’s Form ADV Part 2A and a separate Promoter Disclosure Statement document disclosing the nature of
the relationship between the Promoter and the adviser and the type and amount of compensation that will be paid
to the third-party Promoter. Please note that regardless if a Promoter is used or the client comes to BCM directly,
the client will not pay more than the BCM advisory fee as set forth in client’s investment advisory agreement
which shall not exceed 2.5%.
ITEM 15 - CUSTODY
BCM uses independent third party custodians to hold all client securities and assets. The third party custodians are
primarily either Schwab or Fidelity. Clients receive monthly or quarterly statements, as well as trade confirmations,
directly from the custodian. Custodial statements include account holdings, market values and any activity that
occurred during the period, including the deduction of investment advisory fees. Clients should compare these
statements to any other reports generated by their advisor.
For an investment advisory firm, its related entities, and/or its personnel, custody is defined as directly or indirectly
holding funds or securities or having the authority to obtain possession of them. The BCM client agreement or
Investment Policy Statement, or the separate agreement with any Financial Institution if applicable, authorizes
BCM to debit the client’s account for the amount of BCM management fees and to directly remit that management
fee in accordance with applicable custody rules. BCM is deemed to have custody of client assets as a result of
clients authorizing the Firm to distribute assets from their accounts to a specific named recipient in accordance
with a standing letter of instruction. BCMs intends to comply with the SEC No-Action Letter dated February 21,
2017 allowing firms who comply with all of the provisions of the no-action letter to forego the annual surprise
custody examination with respect to those assets.
In selecting custodial brokers for execution or recommendation to customers, BCM considers the full range and
quality of services, including the value of research provided, execution capability, commission rate, financial
responsibility and responsiveness to BCM in order to obtain the best execution for the client. BCM periodically
evaluates the custodial broker/dealers it selects or recommends for clients.
ITEM 16 - INVESTMENT DISCRETION
BCM and its IARs and RIAs have discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be bought or sold in
client accounts without obtaining prior consent or approval from the client. However, these purchases or sales may
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be subject to specified investment objectives, guidelines, or limitations previously set forth by the client and agreed
to by BCM.
Discretionary authority will only be authorized upon full disclosure to the client. The granting of such authority
will be evidenced by the client’s execution of an Investment Advisory Agreement enclosed in the IPS Parts A and
B containing all applicable limitations to such authority. All discretionary trades made by BCM will be in
accordance with each client’s investment objectives and goals.
The client gives BCM unlimited and unrestricted discretionary authority to invest and reinvest the assets held in
the investment account, including but not limited to the ability to substitute models with similar investment
objectives as needed and at the client’s sole risk. BCM is not required to notify the client prior to any transaction
and normally will not do so. The client hereby designates BCM as the agent and attorney-in-fact with a limited
power of attorney. BCM has full power to arrange for the delivery of and payment for securities purchased or sold.
ITEM 17 - VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
BCM will not vote proxies on behalf of our advisory accounts. At the client’s request, we may offer advice
regarding corporate actions and the exercise of client proxy voting rights. If a client owns shares of applicable
securities, that client is responsible for exercising the right to vote as a shareholder. In most cases, the client will
receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However, in the event BCM were to receive any
written or electronic proxy materials, BCM would forward them directly to the client or the client’s designated
agent by mail, unless the client has authorized the firm to contact him/her by electronic mail, in which case, BCM
would forward any electronic solicitation to vote proxies.
For accounts subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the plan
fiduciary specifically keeps the authority and responsibility for the voting of any proxies for securities held in plan
accounts. Also, BCM cannot give any advice or take action with respect to the voting of these proxies.
ITEM 18 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
BCM does not require prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client six months or more in advance – as such,
a Balance Sheet is not required and not attached. There is also no known financial condition that is reasonably
likely to impair this firm’s ability to meet contractual commitments to clients, and the firm has not been the subject
of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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