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Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P.
110 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
(212) 915-1722
Firm Brochure
March 12, 2025
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Cantor Fitzgerald
Investment Advisors, L.P. (“CFIA” or the “Firm”). If you have any questions about the contents of this
brochure, please contact the Chief Compliance Officer of CFIA at (212) 915-1722. The information in
this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the “SEC”) or by any state securities authority. An investment adviser’s registration with
the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P. also is available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
ITEM 2. MATERIAL CHANGES
This brochure contains material changes since its last annual update on March 4, 2024. A summary of the
material changes is as follows:
1.) Item 4
a. Updated to include additional office locations of CFIA.
2.) Item 5,6,7,8
a. Added information on the private real estate fund advised by CFIA.
3.) Item X
a. Added the Cantor Fitzgerald Equity Opportunity Fund and the Cantor Fitzgerald High Income
mutual funds advised by CFIA.
4.) Removal of short-term Notes vehicle (i.e. ISF) that was managed by CFIA. CFIA no longer manages that
vehicle.
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ITEM 3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 2. MATERIAL CHANGES .................................................................................................................... 2
ITEM 3. TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................... 3
ITEM 4. ADVISORY BUSINESS .................................................................................................................... 4
ITEM 5. FEES AND COMPENSATION .......................................................................................................... 7
ITEM 6. PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT ................................................ 9
ITEM 7. TYPES OF CLIENTS ....................................................................................................................... 10
ITEM 8. METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS ................................... 10
ITEM 9. DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION..................................................................................................... 18
ITEM 10. OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS ................................................. 18
ITEM 11. CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION, OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL
TRADING .................................................................................................................................................. 19
ITEM 12. BROKERAGE PRACTICES ........................................................................................................... 23
ITEM 13. REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS ............................................................................................................ 26
ITEM 14. CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION ................................................................... 27
ITEM 15. CUSTODY .................................................................................................................................. 28
ITEM 16. INVESTMENT DISCRETION ........................................................................................................ 29
ITEM 17. VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES ..................................................................................................... 29
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 30
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ITEM 4. ADVISORY BUSINESS
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LP (“CFIA”) is headquartered in New York City, with
offices in San Diego, CA, Lynchburg, VA, and a Dallas, TX affiliate office. CFIA serves
institutional and individual investors through a wide range of investment products and
services, including Separately Managed Accounts, Registered Funds (mutual funds/interval
funds) in the U.S., Private Funds, and our services are also offered to clients through advisors
and as a Turnkey Asset Management Program (“TAMP”) provider (collectively, “Clients”).
The parent company of Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LP is Cantor Fitzgerald, LP.
The Firm offers a variety of model portfolios (usually as a Separately Managed Account). The
first set of model portfolios consist of lower-cost, tax-efficient, and liquid exchange-traded
funds (ETFs). The second set of model portfolios will consist of individual equity positions
and possibly covered call options as well.
In addition, CFIA manages six Registered Funds:
1.) Cantor Fitzgerald Equity Dividend Plus Fund (new name effective 2/1/24, f/k/a Cantor
FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund)
2.) Cantor Fitzgerald Infrastructure Fund
3.) Cantor Fitzgerld Large Cap Focused Fund (new name effective 2/1/24, f/k/a Cantor
Growth Equity Fund)
4.) Cantor Fitzgerald International Equity Fund
5.) Cantor Fitzgerald Equity Opportunity Fund (new name effective 11/22/24, f/k/a
Aquila Opportunity Fund)
6.) Cantor Fitzgerald High Income Fund (new name effective 11/22/24, f/k/a Aquila High
Income Fund)
The firm will also manage accounts as an adviser, sub-adviser, and/or research provider to
sponsored, all-inclusive asset-based fee programs or client relationships.
Cantor Fitzgerald Managed ETF Portfolios
Investment management and advisory services, offered through Cantor Fitzgerald Investment
Advisors (“CFIA”), are tailored to each Client’s stated objectives. At the beginning of the
relationship, CFIA gathers information regarding a client’s overall investment objectives, risk
tolerance and time horizon. Once an appropriate Portfolio has been selected for the Client, CFIA
provides investment management through a three-step process:
• Asset Allocation
• Portfolio Construction
• Periodic Rebalancing
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ASSET ALLOCATION
CFIA offers a variety of ETF Model Portfolios, and each Portfolio considers both a client’s risk
tolerance and their stated time horizon for meeting their investment goals.
PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION
CFIA constructs proprietary ETF investment Portfolios using strategic, tactical, and
opportunistic asset allocation techniques. CFIA’s investment philosophy emphasizes
macroeconomic research in creating an active asset allocation strategy. This strategy is
implemented through unique time and risk-based Portfolios. CFIA primarily utilizes
index-based ETFs, which are passive managed investments, in order to gain diversified
exposure to a desired asset class or category.
Asset Classes and Categories may include:
▪ Equities (Stocks) - Includes, but is not limited to, US or Foreign Large Cap, Mid Cap, Small
Cap, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Sector, Industry, and Emerging, Frontier and
Other Global Markets
▪ Fixed Income (Bonds) - Includes, but is not limited to, Investment Grade, High Yield,
Preferred Stocks, Foreign or Domestic Government and Agency and Emerging, Frontier and
Other Global Markets
▪ Alternative Investments (Absolute Return) - Includes, but is not limited to, Commodities,
Precious Metals, Currencies, Timber, Agriculture, Managed Futures, YieldCo’s, Inflation
Expectations, Energy Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs), Hedge Fund Replication, Crypto
Currency, and Merger Arbitrage
▪ Money Market, Bank Deposits, or equivalents.
Please refer to Item 8 for further information on our methods of analysis and
investment strategies, including details on the specific risks associated with these
strategies.
REBALANCING A PORTFOLIO
Rebalancing is the process of selling a portion of an investment in a particular asset class
or security that has increased as a percentage of the overall Portfolio to a level beyond
its intended or target allocation. Proceeds from rebalancing sales are used to buy
additional positions in other asset classes or securities that have fallen below their
intended target allocation.
Client Portfolios are reviewed at least quarterly to determine if rebalancing is
appropriate.
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Please refer to Item 13 for further information on account reviews performed by CFIA.
Cantor Fitzgerald Value and Income Strategies
Cantor Fitzgerald Value and Income Strategies will focus its primary investment
expertise on implementing a large capitalization value approach in achieving its clients’
investment objectives. However, it may offer advice on a range of securities, which
include and are generally limited to the following:
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Publicly traded equity securities
•
Corporate debt securities
•
Commercial paper
•
Certificates of deposit
• Municipal securities
• Mutual fund shares
•
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
• United States government securities
• Option contracts on securities
As financial markets and products evolve, it may invest in other instruments or
securities, whether it currently exists or develops in the future, when consistent with
client guidelines and objectives.
Please refer to Item 8 for further information on its methods of analysis and
investment strategies, including details on the specific risks associated with these
strategies.
CFIA generally has investment discretion. Clients may limit their discretion by
prohibiting or limiting the purchase of securities or industry groups or by imposing
other limitations and/or requests.
SPONSORED PROGRAM SERVICES
CFIA participates in sponsored programs as more fully described in Item 10. Generally,
CFIA manages accounts in these programs consistent with all other accounts it
manages independently with similar investment objectives, risk tolerances and time
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horizons. The firm receives a portion of the total fee from the sponsoring organization
for its services.
Cantor Fitzgerald Infrastructure Fund
Cantor Fitzgerald Infrastructure Fund is a continuously offered, closed-end interval
fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The
Fund’s investment objective is to maximize total return with an emphasis on
current income while seeking investments that are aligned with certain United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”).
The Fund pursues its investment objective by strategically investing in a portfolio of
both private institutional infrastructure investment funds (“Private Investment
Funds”) and public infrastructure securities.
CFIA, the Adviser, has engaged Capital Innovations, LLC, a registered investment
adviser under the Advisers Act, as sub-adviser, to provide ongoing research,
recommendations, and day-to-day portfolio management with respect to the
Fund’s investment portfolio.
Cantor Fitzgerald Large Cap Focused Fund
Cantor Fitzgerald Large Cap Focused Fund a continuously offered, open-end fund
registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The Cantor
Growth Equity Fund’s investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital.
The Cantor Fitzgerald Large Cap Focused Fund seeks to invest in companies with
improving returns that, over time, will be converted to higher growth rates. The
Fund employs quantitative and qualitative methodologies as part of its
fundamental analysis to invest in high-quality common stocks with undiscovered
positive earnings potential.
CFIA, the Adviser, has engaged Smith Group Asset Management, LLC, a registered
investment adviser under the Advisers Act, as sub-adviser, to provide ongoing
research, recommendations, and day-to-day portfolio management with respect to
the Fund’s investment portfolio.
Gathering Client Information
At the onset of the Client relationship, CFIA gathers investment objectives, risk
tolerance and time horizon for the investment management and advisory services
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offered by its’ Managed ETF Portfolios and Value and Income Strategies. The
information is used by CFIA to determine the appropriate asset allocation Portfolio for
each Client. CFIA does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy of the
information provided by Clients and is not obligated to verify any information received
from the Client or from the Client’s other professionals (e.g., advisor, attorney,
accountant, etc.) and is expressly authorized to rely on such information. Under all
circumstances, Clients are responsible for promptly notifying CFIA in writing of any
material changes to the Client’s financial situation, investment objectives, time
horizon, or risk tolerance.
Cantor Fitzgerald Managed ETF Model Portfolios to Third Parties
CFIA provides services under written platform agreements to non-affiliated third parties advisors,
wherein CFIA provides the third-party advisors with model Portfolios in different investment
strategies for a fee. The third-party advisor may in turn, at its sole discretion, use the model
Portfolios as investment strategies to invest the assets of the third-party advisor’s clients. CFIA does
not receive any personal or investment guideline information pertaining to the third-party
advisor’s clients and does not manage or have discretion over any third-party advisor client’s
assets. When acting as a sub-adviser to another RIA or when Cantor Fitzgerald Model Portfolio is
utilized through a TAMP platform, the RIA is responsible for gathering client information
including, but not limited to, investment objectives and risk tolerance.
As of December 31, 2024, CFIA had assets under advisement (TAMP) of approximately
$.$386,859,290
As of December 31, 2024, CFIA had discretionary assets under management of
approximately $$2,771,676,159.
ITEM 5. FEES AND COMPENSATION
CFIA is a fee-only investment advisory firm for its separately managed accounts
(SMAs). CFIA will also receive a performance-based allocation fee for its pooled
investment vehicles (Private Funds). We do not receive commissions from any other
parties for investment management services.
Investment Management Fees for a Client of Cantor Fitzgerald Managed ETF Portfolios
Compensation for our services is calculated in accordance with the Investment Advisory
Agreement (“IAA”) entered into with each Client when we begin our professional
relationship. The IAA may be amended from time to time by us upon 30 days prior
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written notice to the Client.
In consideration for our investment management services, Clients pay CFIA an ongoing
fee (Account Fee) that is negotiable and is set out in the IAA. The Account Fee is
typically a percentage based on the value of all assets in the account, including cash
holdings. The Account Fee is generally paid to CFIA quarterly in advance (on occasion,
accommodation may be made for the fee to be paid in arrears), with payment due
within 10 days from the date of the invoice. However, the Account Fee may also be
structured on a tiered basis, with a reduced percentage rate based on reaching certain
thresholds. Fees will be equal to the agreed upon rate per annum, times the market
value of the account, divided by the number of days in the agreed upon year and
multiplied by the number of days in the quarter. The market value will be construed to
equal the sum of the values of all assets in the account, not adjusted by any margin
debt.
For purposes of determining value, securities and other instruments traded on a market
for which actual transaction prices are publicly reported will be valued at the last
reported sale price on the principal market in which they are traded (or, if there are no
sales on such date, then at the average between the closing bid and asked prices on
such date). Other readily marketable securities will be priced using a pricing service or
through quotations from one or more broker dealers. All other assets shall be valued
at fair value by CFIA whose determination shall be conclusive.
Our maximum Account Fee is 2.00%. The Account Fee is paid to CFIA and will
frequently share a portion of the Account Fee with an Investment Advisor
Representative (IAR), or Promotor based on the particular agreement between CFIA
and the IAR or Promotor. Please refer to Item 14 for further disclosures.
Fee adjustments for additional assets received into an account during a quarter will be
provided on a pro-rated basis contingent on the number of days that are remaining in
the quarter.
Turnkey Asset Management Program (“TAMP”) Accounts and ETF Portfolio Fees
For the Model Portfolio arrangements, the third-party advisor will calculate and pay
CFIA a fee for providing ongoing Model Portfolio recommendations. The fee paid to
CFIA is generally equal to an annual percentage of the total assets invested in the
Model Portfolios and is paid either in arrears or advance, as outlined in each written
agreement between CFIA and the TAMP platform. The fee ranges from .20% to .50%
and is paid quarterly. The remainder of the fee paid by the TAMP client is retained by
the third-party advisor for providing the other services outlined in the third-party
Advisor’s ADV Part 2A. It is possible that comparable or similar services may be available
to a client at a lower aggregate cost if they were separately provided. Accordingly, a
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TAMP client should consider the amount of the total TAMP fee in regard to the
aggregate services being obtained.
Sub-Advisory Clients
Management fees for CFIA Sub-Advisory Clients are paid directly to CFIA from the
account by the custodian holding a client’s assets upon submission of an invoice from
us to the custodian. Payment of fees may result in the liquidation of a portion of a
client’s securities if there is insufficient cash in the account. Copies of invoices are
provided to Clients upon request for every applicable billing period. The amount of the
investment management fees paid to CFIA is reflected in the account statements sent
to clients by their custodian.
Additional Information
The fees discussed above for Clients of CFIA do not include charges imposed by third
parties. For example, custodial fees, ETF fees and expenses, and any additional fees
charged by third party advisors or platforms are not included in CFIA’s investment
management fees. In addition to our fee, a client is responsible for paying a
proportionate share of any ETF fee (outlined in each ETF prospectus), brokerage
commissions, stock transfer fees and other similar fees incurred in connection with
transactions for his/her account. These fees are paid out of the assets in a client’s
account and are in addition to the investment management fees paid to us.
In addition to management fees and performance fees or incentive allocations, Funds
typically incur other types of fees and expenses, either directly or indirectly, which may
include, among others, administrative, registrar and/or transfer agency, corporate
secretarial, registered office, custodial and director fees and expenses. Funds also incur
other operational expenses such as expenses associated with the offering and sale of
Fund interests, audit and legal fees, taxes, and other miscellaneous costs.
Funds also bear brokerage and other transaction costs in connection with their
transactions. See Item 12 for more information.
Investment Management Fees for a Client of Cantor Fitzgerald Value and Income Strategies
Independently Managed Accounts
On an annual basis, CFIA will charge for services as adviser on the market value of the assets,
which may include accrued dividends and accrued interest, in a client’s account as computed at
the end of each quarter, and CFIA will charge them on a quarterly basis. A client’s advisory
agreement with us authorizes their custodian to deduct and pay our fee from their account upon
receipt of billing; or at a client’s request, we will bill them directly. A client, subject to our
approval, may pay our fee in advance. We would refund any unearned prepaid fee should the
account close. A client will incur other fees, including brokerage, transaction, and custody fees,
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which other parties will charge. See Item 12 for more information.
The fee schedule that applies generally to accounts in one of the Cantor Fitzgerald Value and
Income Strategies (other than the Cantor Fitzgerald Equity Dividend Plus Fund, which is discussed
under Item 10) is as follows:
Annual Fee Schedule
$ 1,000,000
$ 9,000,000
.75%
.60%
.50%
on the first
on the next
Thereafter
Under certain circumstances, CFIA reserves the right to negotiate fees, which may result
in different fees for similar investment management services.
Clients’ funds held in exchange-traded funds (ETFs), mutual funds and trust certificates, including
custodians’ money market funds or other similar investment vehicles, are charged a fee within
and by the fund’s management in addition to the fee that the firm charges for managing the
account.
Either CFIA’s clients or the firm may terminate investment advisory contracts without penalty
upon thirty days’ written notice, unless otherwise negotiated. In the event of termination prior
to the end of a quarter, CFIA will prorate the fee for that quarter.
Upon request, CFIA may also provide portfolio analysis and review through consultation at
a negotiable hourly rate, payable subsequently.
Sponsored Account Relationships
For accounts managed as an adviser, subadvisor, or research provider in sponsored
programs, the sponsoring entity pays the management fee on behalf of their client. That
sponsoring entity executes their client's portfolio transactions without separate commission
charges. The same sponsoring entity also monitors CFIA’s performance, and may also act as
custodian, or provide some combination of these or other services, all for a single, all-
inclusive asset-based fee, which the sponsoring entity charges their client.
Sponsored program clients are encouraged to review materials prepared by the program
sponsors, such as a sponsor’s Form ADV 2A and Appendix I (Firm brochure and Wrap Fee
Program brochure). Those sponsor-provided documents should describe the business,
financial terms and arrangements between the program sponsors and investment advisers
such as CFIA .
The sponsoring entity generally will handle all brokerage for accounts managed under sponsored
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programs and in instances where CFIA is compensated though sponsored arrangements. CFIA
does reserve the right though to direct the brokerage in a client’s best interest. The firm may
exercise this right if it believes in good faith that a broker-dealer other than the sponsoring one
can affect a transaction at a price, including any brokerage commissions or dealer mark-up or
mark-down, more favorable than if the sponsoring entity effected the transaction. In many cases,
brokers other than the sponsoring entity will execute transactions that involve fixed income
securities.
They will do so on a principal basis and the transaction will include a mark-up/mark-down or
spread. Under an all-inclusive asset-based fee arrangement, CFIA does not typically
negotiate commissions; the fee that the client pays the sponsoring or referring entity
includes brokerage services, with a portion of the fee in place of commissions. If CFIA uses a
broker- dealer other than the sponsor to execute trades, the client's account will be charged
for any additional costs incurred in the transaction.
In evaluating an all-inclusive asset-based compensation arrangement, a prospective client
should consider the level of the all-inclusive fee in relation to the costs of obtaining similar
services independently, specifically:
Investment management services.
•
• The commission costs.
• The value is attributed to monitoring the account.
• The cost of the custodian and any other services
The aggregate cost of the services listed above may be less than a single all-inclusive asset-
based fee. This all-inclusive fee structure, however, may make CFIA ’s investment
management services and other professional services available to clients with accounts not
meeting its minimum size requirement.
CFIA may serve as a research provider to one or more investment advisers. It is
compensated based on a percentage of total assets attributable to accounts that use its
research under a research-provider arrangement.
Registered Funds
CFIA provides investment advisory services to Cantor Fitzgerald U.S. registered investment
companies. In connection with these services, CFIA receives fees as described in the Funds'
offering documents filed with the applicable regulator. Fees are typically assessed on a
Fund's asset size with different fee levels for different share classes.
Private Funds
CFIA serves as the advisor to unregistered privately offered pooled investment vehicles such
as U.S. limited partnerships and similar non-U.S. offshore funds (“Private Funds”). These
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Private Funds are available to investors only in accordance with the suitability requirements
set forth in their respective offering documents and in compliance with laws applicable to
the offering of such Private Funds ( i.e. institutional and other sophisticated investors).
CFIA has broad and flexible investment authority with respect to each Fund’s investment
portfolio. It provides investment advisory services to the Funds based on each Fund’s
specific investment objectives and strategies. CFIA does not tailor its advisory services to
the individual needs of investors in the Funds. For its services, CFIA typically receives an
asset-based fee, and, in certain circumstances, will also receive a performance-based
allocation or fee.
ITEM 6. PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
Cantor Fitzgerald Managed ETF Portfolios, Cantor Fitzgerald Value and Income
Strategies, and Cantor Fitzgerald Registered Funds (mutual funds) do not charge any
performance-based fees calculated on a share of capital gains upon or capital
appreciation of the assets or any portion of the assets of an advisory client.
As described in Item 5 – CFIA has entered into performance-based fee arrangements
with certain Private Funds. Performance-based fees are fees based on a share of
capital gains on or capital appreciation of the assets of a client. Where required,
these arrangements are structured in compliance with Section 205(a)(1) of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”) or available exemptions, such as
the exemption for performance-based fee arrangements with qualified clients set
forth in Rule 205-3.
CFIA’s performance-based fee arrangements are documented in the Private Fund’s
governing documents of the applicable investment vehicle(s). In measuring a client’s
assets for calculation of performance-based fees, CFIA generally includes realized
and unrealized capital gains and losses.
The performance fees paid by these Private Funds create certain conflicts of interest
for CFIA. First, performance-based fee arrangements create an incentive for CFIA to
favor performance fee paying funds over other types of accounts in the allocation of
investment opportunities because CFIA can potentially receive greater fees for the
same amount of investment. Second, a performance fee arrangement creates an
incentive for CFIA to make riskier or more speculative investments for the fund for
which it receives higher performance-based fees since it may receive a greater profit
if the investment generates a positive return.
To mitigate this conflict, the firm's policies and procedures generally seek to ensure
that investment personnel make decisions based on the best interests of clients,
without consideration of the firm's economic interests and that are consistent with
the firm’s fiduciary duties and other obligations under applicable law. CFIA has
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adopted policies and procedures to ensure all clients are treated equally.
ITEM 7. TYPES OF CLIENTS
CFIA currently provides investment advisory services to the following clients:
Individuals
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• High net worth individuals
• Corporations
• Pension and profit-sharing plans
• Trusts & estates
• Charitable organizations
• Other investment advisers
• Pooled Investment Vehicles (Private Funds)
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Investment Companies (Mutual Funds)
• State or municipal government entities
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Joint Ventures
Cantor Fitzgerald Value and Income Strategies Minimum Account Size
The minimum account sizes for CFIA’s services are generally as follows:
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Independently managed - $500,000
• Sponsored Programs – vary by sponsor.
• Cantor Fitzgerald Equity Dividend Plus Fund
o Regular accounts - $5,000
o Tax-deferred retirement accounts - $1,000
Private Fund interests are offered pursuant to applicable exemptions from
registration under the 1940 Act and the Securities Act. Private Fund investors and
may include, but are not limited to, high net worth individuals, banks, investment
companies, trusts, estates, corporations, foundations, endowments, and pension
plans.
Private Funds generally require a high minimum investment, and each fund
will have its own minimum investment amount. A Private Fund may waive
the investment minimum in its discretion.
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ITEM 8. METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS
Cantor Fitzgerald Managed ETF Portfolios
CFIA’s proprietary investment process and real-world experience are
comprised of strategic, tactical, and opportunistic elements using ETFs.
The current managed ETF portfolios offered:
• Cantor Fitzgerald Taking Income Conservative
• Cantor Fitzgerald Taking Income Moderate
• Cantor Fitzgerald Taking Income Aggressive
• Cantor Fitzgerald 2-5 Years Conservative
• Cantor Fitzgerald 2-5 Years Moderate
• Cantor Fitzgerald 2-5 Years Aggressive
• Cantor Fitzgerald 6-10 Years Conservative
• Cantor Fitzgerald 6-10 Years Moderate
• Cantor Fitzgerald 6-10 Years Aggressive
• Cantor Fitzgerald 11-19 Years Conservative
• Cantor Fitzgerald 20 Plus Years Conservative
• Cantor Fitzgerald 20 Plus Years Moderate
• Cantor Fitzgerald 20 Plus Years Aggressive
• Cantor Fitzgerald ESG Taking Income
• Cantor Fitzgerald ESG 2-5 Years
• Cantor Fitzgerald ESG 6-10 Years
• Cantor Fitzgerald ESG 11-19 Years
• Cantor Fitzgerald ESG 20 Plus Years
• Cantor Fitzgerald Total Return
Strategic Asset Allocation considers an investor’s time horizon and the
historical interrelationship of asset class prices irrespective of the current
macroeconomic environment or the state of the business cycle. CFIA uses
this historical perspective to create the base upon which our investment
thesis and opinions are implemented.
Tactical Asset Allocation implements CFIA’s investment views by adjusting
upward or downward the various asset class weightings in a Portfolio. CFIA
uses a top-down approach that considers multiple variables including
relative valuation, economic cycle positioning, interest rate spreads,
monetary, fiscal policy, political factors, yield curve analyses, and
industry/sector valuations.
Opportunistic Investing provides the potential to add “alpha” or value to a
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Portfolio by maintaining the flexibility and willingness to act when
unexpected events occur that cause over or under valuations of an asset
class, sector, or industry.
Cantor Fitzgerald Value and Income Strategies
Cantor Fitzgerald Value and Income Strategies is a value orientation. It is at
the core of how this strategy evaluates securities, makes purchase and sale
decisions, and structures accounts. CFIA strives to meet its clients’
investment objectives by investing in high-quality securities with a value
philosophy that factors in human emotion, price, historical valuation, and
fundamental analysis. Investment decisions are made by CFIA ’s investment
team.
The current value and income strategies offered:
• Cantor Fitzgerald Equity Dividend Plus
Cantor Fitzgerald Value and Income Strategies Approach to Equities
CFIA will seek to acquire securities of companies, which, in CFIA ’s judgment,
are undervalued in the securities markets because they are currently “out of favor” with the
market or temporarily misunderstood by the investment community. As investors overreact to
near-term events, they create overvalued and undervalued security prices in relation to a
company’s long-term outlook. As the price of a security separates from what CFIA believes to
be its value, an opportunity may be created. In determining whether an equity security is
undervalued, CFIA considers, among other things:
• Current valuation with respect to price-to-sales, price-to-book value, price-
to-cash flow, price-to-earnings, and dividend yield, compared to historical
valuations of the same measure and past and future prospects for the
company.
• Analysis of the fundamentals of the business that includes balance
sheet strength, return on and use of capital, industry/economic
climate, management history and strategy, and earnings potential
under various business scenarios.
• Wall Street opinions and largest institutional holders
•
Information from various sources including research material generated by
the brokerage community; periodic company reports, announcements and
discussions with management, conference calls; and other investment and
business publications.
CFIA ’s fundamental analysis includes a focus on long-term drivers of value helping
it to determine investment merit. Revenue growth, profit margin potential,
profitability, financial flexibility, free cash flow, competitive position, and
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management’s track record are key drivers. CFIA will add securities to the account
based on this analysis and when a substantial discount on its estimated value is
present.
The account will hold companies that will have evidence for stages of recovery,
and the investment community will, in varying degrees, be recognizing this
recovery.
Recognition may take many forms, some of which may be:
▪ Favorable research reports and purchase recommendations by brokerage
firms and other investment professionals
▪ Renewed institutional interest through reported large block purchase
transactions.
▪ Favorable market price movements relative to the stock market as a
whole
As these securities approach CFIA ’s estimated value, they become candidates for
partial sale to lower the weighting in the account or outright elimination from the
account. They may also become candidates for the option-writing activity described
under the heading Types of Securities – Covered Call Options.
Cantor Fitzgerald Value and Income Strategies Approach to Fixed Income
CFIA manages fixed income securities as part of its balanced (equity and fixed
income) account management. CFIA will also manage separate fixed income
accounts. CFIA believes the primary purpose of fixed income is to provide stability
and income. Therefore, CFIA typically maintains average maturity in the two- to five-
year range and individual issues will generally not exceed ten years in maturity as the
longer the maturity, the higher the volatility. Depending on each client’s investment
objectives, CFIA ’s approach would use primarily U.S. government or agency
securities, investment- grade corporate bonds or tax-exempt securities.
Diversification attributes, analysis of quality rankings, yield and sector spreads, and
the business cycle help CFIA to determine which securities to select. CFIA will
determine the asset allocation for a balanced account based on the client’s
investment objectives as well as risk tolerance, time horizon and any other
consideration. The firm may sell a fixed income security due to changes in market
conditions, creditworthiness, interest rates, fiscal policies, or a change in its outlook.
Cantor Fitzgerald Value and Income Strategies Approach to Dividend Income Equities
For clients, whose investment objectives include an above-average income
requirement and who also want equity market exposure, CFIA will invest in equities of
companies that have above- average dividend yield, attractive valuation, and dividend
growth potential. The firm also uses covered call option writing strategies to generate
additional income for the account as described below under the heading Types of
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Securities – Covered Call Options. In researching companies, CFIA will assess the
fundamentals of a business including the sustainability of its dividend, its competitive
position, and industry dynamics. Generally, these companies will exhibit one or more
of the following characteristics:
• The dividend yield greater than the market.
• Attractive valuation is based on historic, absolute and/or relative value.
• History of growing dividends with the likelihood of sustainable dividend
growth.
• Availability to use covered call options.
CFIA will attempt to control risk through diversification among major market sectors.
CFIA will sell securities when it believes potential for capital appreciation no
longer exists, option writing activity results in sale, when the dividend yield is no
longer attractive, when the fundamentals of the issuer’s business or general
market conditions have changed, or when opportunities that are more attractive
become available.
Types of Securities
Equity Securities
The accounts CFIA manage invest in a variety of companies, industries, and economic
sectors to seek the best opportunities for capital appreciation and growth with
moderate risk. CFIA invests the accounts primarily in securities of the largest 1,000
domestic companies having operating histories of 10 years or longer. Although CFIA
will invest primarily in common stocks, it may also invest a portion of the assets in
other equity securities, including straight preferred stocks, convertible preferred
stocks, and convertible bonds, that are rated at the time of purchase in one of the
four highest grades assigned by a nationally recognized rating agency, or unrated
securities determined by it to be of comparable quality.
Covered Call Options
When CFIA believes that individual equity securities held by the account are
approaching the top of our growth and price expectations, the firm may write (sell)
covered call options against those securities. CFIA writes options for income
generation and for hedging purposes and not for speculation. CFIA will only write
options that are issued by the Options Clearing Corporation and listed on a national
securities exchange. CFIA will only use covered call options in accounts that have
agreed in writing to use options as part of their overall investment strategy.
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Fixed Income Securities
Fixed income securities include corporate debt obligations, U.S. Government obligations and tax-
exempt obligations. CFIA will generally invest in securities that mature in 1 to 10 years from the
date of purchase except when, in its opinion, long-term interest rates are expected to be in a
declining trend, in which case maturities may be extended longer. Corporate debt obligations will
consist primarily of “investment grade” securities rated in one of the four highest rating
categories by a nationally recognized rating agency, or, if not rated, are, in its opinion, of
equivalent quality. U.S. Government obligations include direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury
and securities issued or guaranteed as to interest and principal by agencies or instrumentalities of
the United States. CFIA may use tax-exempt obligations for accounts it manages independently
and if consistent with the account’s investment objectives and tax considerations. Tax-exempt
securities may include general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, lease obligations, pre-refunded
obligations, and certain types of revenue bonds.
Money Market Instruments
CFIA primarily will use the custodian’s available money market funds for investment
of an account’s cash reserves. CFIA may also use other money market instruments
such as U.S. Government obligations and corporate debt securities (including those
subjects to repurchase agreements), bankers’ acceptances, certificates of deposit
and commercial paper, including variable amount demand master notes.
Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”)
These securities are used to adjust an account’s exposure to the broad markets or
to industry sectors without purchasing a large number of individual securities. They
may also be used to provide additional diversification for certain clients.
Principal Risks of Loss
The investment strategies described above are not intended to be a complete investment
program and there can be no assurance that the strategies will achieve their investment
objectives. As with any investment, there is a risk that you could lose money by investing in
any of the strategies described above. An investment in the securities markets is not a
deposit in a bank and is not guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or
any other government agency.
Stock Market Risk
The return on and value of an investment in equities will fluctuate in response to stock market
movements. Stocks and other equity securities are subject to inherent market risks and
fluctuations in value due to earnings and other developments affecting a particular company or
industry, stock market trends and general economic conditions, investor perceptions, interest
rate changes and other factors beyond our (the adviser’s) control. Stocks tend to move in cycles
and may experience periods of volatility and instability.
Large Company Risk
Larger capitalization companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive
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challenges, such as changes in technology and consumer tastes, and may not be able to
attain the high growth rate of successful smaller companies, especially during extended
periods of economic expansion.
Covered Call Option Risk
The use of options requires special skills and knowledge of investment techniques that are
different from those normally required for purchasing and selling securities. If CFIA is
incorrect in its price expectations and the market price of a security subject to a call option
rises above the exercise price of the option, the account will lose the opportunity for further
appreciation of that security.
Fixed Income Risk
Fixed income securities held are subject to fluctuation in value based on changes in interest
rates or in the creditworthiness of individual issuers.
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Interest Rate Risk – The value of fixed income securities will normally vary inversely
with the direction of prevailing interest rate movements. Generally, when interest
rates rise, the value of fixed income securities can be expected to decline.
Maturity Risk – The value of fixed income securities also depends on their maturity.
Generally, the longer the maturity of a fixed income security, the greater its sensitivity
to changes in interest rates.
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• Credit Risk – The value of fixed income securities also depends on the creditworthiness
of an issuer. A deterioration in the financial condition of an issuer, or a deterioration in
general economic conditions could cause an issuer to fail to pay its principal and
interest when due. Corporate debt obligations rated in the fourth highest category by a
nationally recognized rating agency have speculative characteristics and changes in
economic conditions or other circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened
capacity to pay principal and interest than is the case with higher-grade securities.
While obligations of some U.S. Government- sponsored entities are supported by the
full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, several are supported by the right of the
issuer to borrow from the U.S. Government, and still others are supported only by the
credit of the issuer itself. The guarantee of the U.S. Government does not extend to the
yield or value of the U.S. Government securities held by the account. Tax-exempt issues
often are un-rated due to the size of the offering or of the outstanding issue. These
issues require credit analysis by our firm, and we may be incorrect in our assessment of
the creditworthiness of the issuer.
Risks Associated with Credit Rating – A rating by a nationally recognized rating agency
represents the agency’s opinion as to credit quality of a security but is not an absolute
standard of quality or guarantee as to the credit worthiness of an issuer. Ratings of
nationally recognized rating agencies present an inherent conflict of interest because
such agencies are paid by the entities whose securities they rate. The credit rating of a
security does not necessarily address its market risk (that is, the risk that movements in
the overall financial markets or changes in the level of interest rates will adversely
affect the value of a security). In addition, ratings may not be revised promptly to
reflect developments in the issuer’s financial condition.
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• Liquidity Risk – Liquidity risk is the risk that a security could not be sold at an
advantageous time or price due to a security downgrade or adverse conditions within
the fixed income market.
Investment Style and Management Risk
CFIA ’s method of security selection may not be successful and the securities in the account
may not perform as well as the market as a whole. There can be no assurance that CFIA will be
correct in its expectations of recovery for the equity securities selected for equity-oriented
accounts or to select equity securities or fixed income securities for balanced accounts
correctly. There is no assurance CFIA will allocate the account’s investments between equities
and fixed income correctly. Some undervalued securities the firm selects may continue to be
undervalued for long periods of time and some “out of favor” companies may never regain a
favorable position in the market. Equities CFIA selects for above- average dividend yield may
reduce or stop paying dividends, which would reduce the account’s ability to generate income.
Investment Risk
As with any investment, there is a risk that you could lose money by investing in this
particular strategy. Any investment in the securities markets is not a deposit of a bank and
is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other
government agency.
Accumulation of Fees and Expenses
The fees and expenses borne by Fund investors, in the aggregate, may be higher, on a
relative basis, than would be borne in another investment entity.
Concentration of Positions
A Fund may at any time hold fewer positions than anticipated and hence increase the
concentration of its positions. It is also possible that a Fund might take substantial
positions in the same security at the same time. This inadvertent concentration could
interfere with a Fund’s goal of diversification.
Credit Facility
A Fund can have the authority to borrow any amount for any reason, including without
limitation, fund settlement timing differences, to settle foreign currency exchange
transactions, to fund redemptions and to purchase investments ahead of expected
subscriptions.
Currency Risk
A Fund’s net asset value may be denominated in a currency that is different than the
currency in which the investments may be acquired directly or indirectly. Changes in
the rates of exchange between such currencies may have a negative effect on the value
of the Fund’s interests.
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Currency Hedging Risk
As set forth in a Fund’s Explanatory Memorandum, a Fund denominated in a currency
other than US dollars may engage in currency hedging transactions. In such cases, there
can be no assurance that currency hedging transactions will be effective to mitigate
changes in exchange rates. In addition, to the extent forward contracts are used in
connection with currency hedging, a Fund will be exposed to credit risk with respect to
the counterparty with which the Fund trades, as parties to such contracts are not
afforded the same protections as may apply to participants trading similar instruments
on organized exchanges. The counterparty in a forward currency exchange transaction
will be the specific company or firm involved in the transaction rather than a recognized
exchange and accordingly the insolvency, bankruptcy, or default of any such
counterparty with which a Fund enters into such contracts could result in substantial
losses. A Fund may have contractual remedies upon any default pursuant to
agreements relating to forward contracts, however such remedies could be inadequate
to the extent that the collateral or other assets available are insufficient.
Leverage
Fund may, from time to time, be borrowed from certain lenders for investment or
other purposes. To the extent that the cost of borrowing exceeds the rate of return,
if any, on the loan proceeds, the use of leverage will decrease profits or generate
losses.
Swaps
Fund may enter into swaps. Swaps are not traded on exchanges; rather, banks and
dealers act as principals in these markets. Consequently, a Fund is subject to the risk of
swap counterparty’s inability or refusal to perform.
In addition to the risks set forth above, the Funds are subject to risks (which may be
substantial) at the Underlying Fund level, which may include the following, among
others:
Concentration
Funds may concentrate in only one geographic area or asset investment category,
thereby taking on the risk of the market and of rapid changes to the relevant geographic
area or investment category.
Counterparty and Settlement Risks
Some of the markets in which the Funds affect their transactions are over the counter
or inter-dealer markets. Such Funds therefore will be exposed to the risk that
counterparty will fail to meet its obligations, causing the Funds to suffer a loss.
Debt Securities
The Funds may invest in various types of debt securities. Such securities are subject to
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interest rate risk as well as the risk that a borrower will be unable or unwilling to make
timely principal and/or interest payments or otherwise honor its obligations. Debt
instruments purchased by a Fund may be unsecured and structurally or contractually
subordinated to substantial amounts of senior indebtedness, all, or a significant portion
of which may be secured.
Dependence on Key Personnel
Some Fund managers may have only a limited number of principals and/or rely on the
services of key personnel. If one or more such principals or key personnel were to
become unavailable, such unavailability might have a material and adverse effect on
the Fund and its performance.
Derivatives
Swaps, derivatives, certain options and other custom derivatives or synthetic
instruments are subject to the risk of non-performance by the counterparty to such
instrument. Derivatives are highly specialized instruments used to obtain exposure to
movements in the price of underlying securities. Derivatives can have the effect of
leverage and significantly increase a Fund’s investment risk. A Fund also may use
financial derivative instruments to take short exposure to underlying securities, which
can be riskier than investing on a long-only basis.
Distressed Securities
The Funds may be invested in securities of companies that have become financially
distressed. Distressed securities or other assets or investments acquired by a Fund may
have to be held for extended periods of time, thereby reducing the Fund’s liquidity.
Emerging Markets
When a Fund invests in securities of issuers incorporated in or whose principal
operations are based in emerging markets, additional risks may be encountered. These
include:
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Currency Risk: The currencies in which investments are denominated may
be unstable, may be subject to significant depreciation and may not be
freely convertible.
Country Risk: The value of the Fund’s assets may be affected by
political, legal, economic, and fiscal uncertainties within the emerging
markets. Existing laws and regulations may not be consistently applied,
and it may be difficult to obtain and enforce a judgment in certain
emerging market countries.
Market Characteristics: Emerging markets are still in the early stages of
their development, have less volume, are less liquid and experience
greater volatility than more established markets. Emerging markets are
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often not highly regulated. Settlement of transactions may be subject to
delay and administrative uncertainties.
Custody Risk: Custodians in emerging markets may not offer the level of
service and safe-keeping, settlement and administration of securities that
are available in more developed markets and there is a risk that a Fund
may not be recognized as the owner of securities held on its behalf by a
custodian.
Disclosure: The legal infrastructure and accounting, auditing, and
reporting standards in certain emerging market countries may not provide
the same degree (in terms of completeness and reliability) of investor
protection or information to investors as would generally apply in major
securities markets.
Illiquid Assets
Securities or other assets owned or acquired by Fund managers may cease to be actively
traded after the Funds have invested in them. In such cases, and in the event of market
activity and dislocation (including volatility, widening of spreads and illiquidity), the
Fund managers may not be able to promptly liquidate their investments. In addition, the
sales of thinly traded or illiquid investments by Fund managers could depress the
market value of such investments and thereby reduce the Fund’s profitability or
increase its losses. In addition, the Fund’s investments could generally not be liquid.
Leverage
The Funds may buy securities on margin and borrow money from banks and brokerage
firms against a pledge of securities. While the use of borrowed funds may substantially
improve the return on invested capital if the Fund’s assets increase in value, such use
may also substantially increase losses if such assets decline in value.
Market Risk and Volatility
Markets at times can be illiquid and/or volatile and this can affect a Fund’s ability to
initiate, close out or hedge positions on appropriate terms. Price movements result
from market participants’ supply and demand and are in addition governed by factors
difficult to predict or control (e.g., changes in regulations and political tensions). These
risks may be increased where a Fund is required to liquidate positions to meet
redemption requests or to comply with the Fund’s investment restrictions. As a result,
movements in the net asset value may be volatile from month to month and the risk of
loss exists.
Options Trading
Options are speculative in that the whole cost of the option is lost unless the price of
the underlying security (or other financial instrument) exceeds (in the case of a call) or
is less than (in the case of a put) the strike price at the time of expiration (assuming the
option is held to expiration); however, a purchaser’s liability is limited to the premium
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paid for the option. An option writer becomes obligated to purchase or sell the
referenced property at a specified price during a specified period. Ordinarily, option
writing may subject the writer to unlimited liability. Thus, in exchange for the premium
received upon writing an option, an Underlying Fund bears the risk of adverse price
movements in the underlying referenced property so long as the position remains open.
Short Sales
A short sale involves the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the market price of
the security sold short, which could result in an inability to cover the short position and
theoretically unlimited loss to the Fund.
Small Capitalization Companies
It may sometimes be difficult to obtain price quotes in significant size for equities of
small cap companies. Investments in small cap companies typically involve a high
degree of business and financial risk and can result in substantial losses due to special
risk factors.
Recent Market Events and Government Regulation
New laws and regulations, changing regulatory schemes and the burdens of regulatory
compliance with respect to CFIA and the Funds, the Underlying Fund managers, the
Underlying Funds, or any related entities all may have a material negative effect on
the performance of the Funds. Such laws and regulations may, directly or indirectly,
(1) require CFIA to provide reports and other disclosures to investors, counterparties,
creditors, and regulators, (2) cause CFIA to alter its management of a Fund, (3) limit
the types and structures of investments available to a Fund, including limitations on the
use of leverage, or (4) change or restrict the operations of a Fund.
Equity Securities
The values of equity securities are tied to, among other things, general market, and
economic conditions as well as the performance of individual companies, and as such,
those values may decrease over the short-term or longer-term. In addition, financial
markets (or sectors of such markets) may be adversely affected by geopolitical or
economic developments, as well as by unanticipated events such as natural disasters or
terrorist attacks, war, and other geopolitical events.
Fixed Income Securities
The prices of fixed income securities are subject to fluctuation. As interest rates rise and
fall, the price of the security will be inverse with interest rates. Fixed income securities
are also subject to credit risk and risk of issuer default.
Non-U.S. Securities
The value of foreign securities issued by non-U.S. issuers will be subject to political,
economic and exchange rate risk associated with the geographic locations of those
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issuers. In addition, those securities may be trade in less liquid markets than the U.S.,
making it more difficult to transact in a security at the desired price. Investments in
emerging or developing markets involve exposure to economic structures that are
generally less diverse and mature, and to political systems which can be expected to
have less stability than those of more developed countries. As a result, emerging
market governments are more likely to take actions that are hostile or detrimental to
private enterprise or foreign investment, which may include expropriation of assets,
confiscatory taxation, or unfavorable diplomatic developments.
Private Real Estate
CFIA offers a private real estate investment strategy through its private real estate investment
fund(s). The private real estate strategy is to identify and acquire private real estate investments
and real estate-related securities that have the ability to provide capital appreciation and/or
current income, or both. The private real estate strategy will invest in both public and private real
estate debt or equity related instruments, bonds, and other debt financing for real estate
investments, and other forms of real estate equity or debt.
In general, the private real estate investment strategy is not limited with respect to the types of
real estate, real estate companies, or real estate funds in which they may invest, or with respect
to the range of industries, sectors, or geographic regions in which they may invest, although
implementation of these strategies for a particular client will be subject to the investment
restrictions that apply under the client’s written agreement with CFIA and/or the offering and
governing documents of the applicable investment fund(s).
Investors in the Private Fund(s) should review the relevant fund’s offering memorandum and
other disclosure documents for additional information about risks associated with those
strategies.
Private Funds Risk – Valuation of Investments
There is no established market or exchange for private real estate partnership interests or for the
privately held portfolio investments of private real estate private fund. There may not be any
comparable companies for which public market valuations exist. As a result, the valuation of a
private real estate investment will be difficult, may be based on imperfect information and is
subject to inherent uncertainties, and the resulting values may differ from values that would have
been determined had a ready market existed for such investments, from values placed on such
investments by other investors and from prices at which such investments may ultimately be sold.
In addition, third-party pricing information may at times not be available or, if available, may not
be considered reliable. The uncertainty of valuations could limit the ability of CFIAs’ clients to
gauge the investment’s ongoing performance.
Private Funds Risk – Absence of Registration
Interests in Private Funds are, and will not be, registered under the Securities Act or in accordance
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with any other securities laws. Private Fund offering material will not be reviewed by the SEC or
any other securities commission or regulatory authority. A Private Fund’s interest will be offered
without registration under the Securities Act or any other securities laws. Because of the
restrictions on transferability of a Private Fund interest, an investor may be required to bear the
financial risks of their investment in a Private Fund for the full term of the Private Fund.
Private Real Estate Risk
Investments in private real estate are subject to real estate market risk, small- and medium-sized
company risk, regulatory risk, geopolitical risk, restricted and illiquid securities risks, and other
risks. For example, lease defaults, terminations by one or more tenants, or landlord-tenant
disputes, may reduce a client’s revenues and net income. Any of these situations may result in
extended periods during which there is a significant decline in revenues, or no revenues
generated by a property. If this occurred, it could adversely affect a client’s results of operations.
A client’s financial position and its ability to make distributions may also be adversely affected by
financial difficulties experienced by any major tenants, including bankruptcy, insolvency or a
general downturn in the business, or in the event any major tenants do not renew or extend their
relationship as their lease terms expires. A tenant in bankruptcy may be able to restrict the ability
to collect unpaid rent or interest during the bankruptcy proceeding. Furthermore, dealing with a
tenants’ bankruptcy or other default may divert management’s attention and cause a client to
incur substantial legal and other costs. A client’s investments in real estate will be pressured in
challenging economic and rental market conditions. If an investment is unable to re-let or renew
leases for all or substantially all of the space at these properties, if the rental rates upon such
renewal or re-letting are significantly lower than expected, or if an investment’s reserves for these
purposes prove inadequate, the investment will experience a reduction in net income and may be
required to reduce or eliminate cash distributions. A client may obtain only limited warranties
when it purchases an equity investment in private commercial real estate. The purchase of
properties with limited warranties increases the risk that the client may lose some or all of its
invested capital in the property, as well as the loss of rental income from that property if an issue
should arise that decreases the value of that property and is not covered by the limited
warranties. If any of these results occur, it may have a material adverse effect on an investment’s
business, financial condition and results of operations and an investment’s ability to make
distributions. A client’s investments in private real estate may be substantially less liquid than
many other securities, such as common stocks or U.S. government securities.
Real Estate Joint Venture Risks
CFIA may be permitted to enter into real estate joint ventures with third parties and other CFIA
clients. Such investments may involve risks not otherwise present with other methods of
investment, including, for instance, the following risks and conflicts of interest:
• a real estate joint venture partner in an investment could become insolvent or
bankrupt.
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fraud or other misconduct by the real estate joint venture partners or sponsor.
• CFIA may share decision-making authority with its real estate joint venture partners
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or sponsor regarding certain major decisions affecting the ownership of the real
estate joint venture and the joint venture
the property, which may prevent CFIA from taking actions that are opposed by its
real estate joint venture partners or sponsors.
• under certain real estate joint venture arrangements, no one party may have the
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power to unilaterally direct the activities of the venture and, under certain
circumstances, an impasse could result regarding cash distributions, reserves, or a
proposed sale or refinancing of the investment, and this impasse could have an
adverse impact on the real estate joint venture, which could adversely impact the
operations and profitability of the real estate joint venture and/or the amount and
timing of distributions a client receives from the real estate joint venture;
the real estate joint venture partners may at any time have economic or business
interests or goals that are or that become in conflict with a client’s business interests
or goals, including, for instance, the operation of the properties.
• a real estate joint venture partner may be structured differently than would be most
favorable for a client for tax purposes and this could create conflicts of interest.
• CFIA may rely upon a real estate joint venture partner to manage the day-to-day
operations of the real estate joint venture and underlying assets, as well as to
prepare financial information for the real estate joint venture and any failure to
perform these obligations may have a negative impact on an investment’s
performance and results of operations.
• a real estate joint venture partner may experience a change of control, which could
result in new management of a real estate joint venture partner with less experience
or conflicting interests to a client and be disruptive to a client’s business.
• a real estate joint venture partner may be in a position to act contrary to CFIA’s
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instructions or requests or contrary to a CFIA’s policies or objectives.
the terms of the real estate joint ventures could restrict a client’s ability to sell or
transfer its interest to a third party when it desires on advantageous terms, which
could result in reduced liquidity.
• a client or a real estate joint venture partner may have the right to trigger a buy-sell
arrangement, which could cause a client to sell its interest, or acquire its partner’s
interest, at a time when a client otherwise would not have initiated such a
transaction; and
• a real estate joint venture partner may not have sufficient personnel or appropriate
levels of expertise to adequately support a client’s initiatives.
CFIA may take actions for one CFIA client that is adverse to another. Further, if certain CFIA clients
maintain voting rights with respect to the securities or investments in a joint venture, or if CFIA or a CFIA
client does not recuse itself in a potential or actual conflicted vote, CFIA may be required to act where it
will have conflicting loyalties amongst its clients. In these instances, CFIA will act in accordance with its
policies and procedures in place at that time. Clients should be aware that not all conflicts will be
resolved in their favor.
There might be a circumstance in which one CFIA client will sell assets in a single or related transaction to
a buyer. In some cases, a counterparty will require an allocation of value in the purchase or sale contract,
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though a joint venture sponsor could determine such allocation of value is not accurate and should not
be relied upon. Unless an appraisal is required by a charter, a joint venture sponsor will generally rely
upon internal analysis to determine the ultimate allocation of value, even though it could also obtain
third-party valuation reports. Regardless of the methodology for allocating value, a sponsor will have
conflicting duties to both selling and non-selling CFIA clients. Other conflicts can arise when CFIA clients,
CFIA, and/or a joint venture sponsor have different financial incentives within the joint venture or
amongst the joint venture and other investments, such as another joint venture arrangement or a client
account that is interested in the transaction in another capacity. There can be no assurance that an
investment will be valued or allocated a purchase price that is higher or lower than it might otherwise
have been allocated if such investment were acquired or sold independently or in a non-conflicted
arrangement.
In addition, disputes between a client and a real estate joint venture partner may result in litigation or
arbitration that would increase a client’s expenses and prevent the officers and investment committee
members of the client (or of CFIA) from focusing their time and efforts on the firm’s business. Any of the
above might subject the client to liabilities and thus reduce its returns on the investment with that real
estate joint venture partner.
Real Estate Market Risk
Risks of investing in real estate and real estate securities include falling property values due to increasing
vacancies, declining rents resulting from economic, legal, tax, political or technological developments,
lack of liquidity, limited diversification, and sensitivity to certain economic factors such as interest rate
changes and market recessions. Real estate company prices also may drop because of the failure of
borrowers to pay their loans and poor management, and residential developers, in particular, could be
negatively impacted by falling home prices, slower mortgage origination and rising construction costs.
Real Estate Securities Risks
Risks of investing in real estate securities are similar to those associated with direct investments in real
estate, including falling property values due to increasing vacancies or declining rents resulting from
economic, legal, political or technological developments, lack of liquidity, limited diversification and
sensitivity to certain economic factors such as interest rate changes and market recessions.
Risk Related to Direct Real Estate Investments
Before making investments, CFIA will typically conduct due diligence that it deems reasonable and
appropriate based on the facts and circumstances applicable to each direct real estate investment. Due
diligence may entail evaluation of important and complex business, financial, tax, accounting, regulatory
and legal issues. Outside consultants, legal advisors, accountants, investment banks, real estate operating
partners, and other third parties may be involved in the due diligence process to varying degrees
depending on the type of investment. Such involvement of third-party advisors or consultants may
present a number of risks primarily relating to CFIA reduced control of the functions that are outsourced.
In addition, if CFIA is unable to timely engage third-party providers, its ability to evaluate and acquire
more complex prospective portfolio companies or direct real estate investments could be adversely
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affected. When conducting due diligence and making an assessment regarding an investment, CFIA will
rely on the resources available to it, including information provided by the target of the investment and,
in some circumstances, third-party investigations. The due diligence investigation that CFIA carries out
with respect to any investment opportunity may not reveal all relevant facts that may be necessary or
helpful in evaluating such investment opportunity. Moreover, such an investigation will not necessarily
result in the investment being successful. Conduct occurring at portfolio companies or direct real estate
investments, even activities that occurred prior to a client’s investment therein, could have an adverse
impact on the client
ITEM 9. DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
CFIA has not experienced any legal or disciplinary events that it believes would be material to an
evaluation of the firm or the integrity of its investment management.
ITEM 10. OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
Affiliated Investment Advisors
CFIA currently holds 51% of the ownership shares in Smith Group Asset Management, LLC. Smith
Group Asset Management LLC is located in Dallas TX.
• Smith Group Asset Management, LLC is registered as an investment advisor with the SEC.
• Smith Group Asset Management, LLC is currently employed by CFIA as a sub-advisor on the
Cantor Fitzgerald Large Cap Focused, Cantor Fitzgerald International, Cantor Fitzgerald
Equity Opportunity, and Cantor Fitzgerald High Income mutual funds.
Affiliated Broker-Dealer
Certain executives and other employees are registered representatives of the
following broker-dealer that is an affiliate of CFIA.
Cantor Fitzgerald & Co (“CFCO”) - is a SEC registered broker-dealer and a
member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA").
Both CFIA and CFCO are firms that are each owned by Cantor Fitzgerald, LP.
In addition, there will be individuals employed by the Firm for the purpose of receiving
hard dollar payments for research that is the product of CFCO. These individuals
would be subject to the same compliance regime as any other employee of the CFIA.
These individuals would not be conducting any other advisory business activity on
behalf of the CFIA other than research.
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Related General Partners
Affiliates of CFIA serve as General Partners of certain Private Funds. For a description
of material conflicts of interest created by the relationship between CFIA and those
General Partners, as well as a description of how such conflicts are addressed, please
see Item 11 below.
Affiliates may also carry ownership percentages of certain trading exchanges, which
creates a conflict in that Affiliates may inadvertently profit from CFIA trading on said
exchanges.
Mutual Funds
1) CFIA is the advisor to the Cantor Fitzgerald Equity Dividend Plus Fund. CFIA has an
active interest in this fund. The fund is a no-load, diversified, open-end series of the
Cantor Select Portfolios Trust, a registered management investment company,
commonly known as a mutual fund.
The investment objective of the Equity Dividend Plus Fund is to provide above
average and growing income while also achieving long-term growth of capital.
The fund has retained CFIA as investment adviser, and subject to the authorization
of the Trust's Board of Trustees, we provide a continuous program of supervision
for the Fund’s' assets. Under our investment advisory agreement with the fund, we
are entitled to compensation for our management services, based on the Fund's
daily average net assets at the following annual rates: .70% on the first $250
million, .65% on the next $250 million and .50% on assets over $500 million.
Our employees may be shareholders in the fund. We might recommend to current
and prospective clients that they invest in these funds as an alternative to investing
in an independently managed account.
2) CFIA is the advisor to the Cantor Fitzgerald Infrastructure Fund. We have an active
interest in this fund. Cantor Fitzgerald Infrastructure Fund (the “Fund”) is a
continuously offered, closed-end interval fund registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).
The Fund’s investment objective is to maximize total return with an emphasis on
current income while seeking investments that are aligned with certain United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“SDGs”).
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The fund has retained us as investment adviser, and subject to the authorization of
the Trust’s Board of Trustees, we provide a continuous program of supervision for
the funds’ assets. Under our investment advisory agreements with these funds, we
are entitled to compensation for our management services, based on each separate
fund’s daily average net assets at the following annual rate: 1.50%
Certain principals of our firm are officers of these funds, and one principal is a
trustee of the Delaware Statutory Trust. Our retirement plans as well as our
employees may be shareholders in these funds. We recommend to current and
prospective clients that they invest in these funds as an alternative to investing in
an independently managed account.
3) CFIA is the advisor to the Cantor Fitzgerald Large Cap Focused Fund. We have an
active interest in this fund. Cantor Large Cap Focused Fund (the “Fund”) is a
continuously offered, open-end fund registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).
The Large Cap Focused Fund seeks to invest in companies with improving returns
that, over time, will be converted to higher growth rates. The sub-advisor Smith
Group Asset Management, LLC, employs quantitative and qualitative
methodologies as part of its fundamental analysis to invest in high-quality common
stocks with undiscovered positive earnings potential.
The fund has retained us as investment adviser, and subject to the authorization of
the Trust's Board of Trustees, we provide a continuous program of supervision for
the funds' assets. Under our investment advisory agreements with these funds, we
are entitled to compensation for our management services, based on the fund's
daily average net assets at the following annual rates: .65%
Certain principals of our firm are officers of these funds.
4) CFIA is the advisor to the Cantor Fitzgerald International Equity Fund. We have an
active interest in this fund. Cantor Fitzgerald International Equity Fund (the “Fund”)
is a continuously offered, open-end fund registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).
The International Equity Fund seeks to invest in companies outside of the United
States of America. In addition, the fund will seek to invest in companies with
improving returns that, over time, will be converted to higher growth rates. The
sub-advisor Smith Group Asset Management, LLC, employs quantitative and
qualitative methodologies as part of its fundamental analysis to invest in high-
quality common stocks with undiscovered positive earnings potential.
The fund has retained us as investment adviser, and subject to the authorization of
the Trust's Board of Trustees, we provide a continuous program of supervision for
the funds' assets. Under our investment advisory agreements with these funds, we
are entitled to compensation for our management services, based on the fund's
daily average net assets at the following annual rates: .79%
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5) CFIA is the advisor to the Cantor Fitzgerald Equity Opportunity Fund. We have an
active interest in this fund. Cantor Fitzgerald Opportunity Fund (the “Fund”) is a
continuously offered, open-end fund registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).
The Opportunity Fund seeks capital appreciation. The sub-advisor Smith Group
Asset Management, LLC, employs quantitative and qualitative methodologies as
part of its fundamental analysis to invest in equity securities that can be
characterized as “growth” (companies with an above average earnings growth rate)
or “value” (companies with a below average price-to-earnings ratio), as both kinds
of companies may have characteristics that make the investment attractive. The
Fund invests in a range of stock market capitalizations that could include small-cap,
mid-cap, and large cap
The fund has retained us as investment adviser, and subject to the authorization of
the Trust's Board of Trustees, we provide a continuous program of supervision for
the funds' assets. Under our investment advisory agreements with these funds, we
are entitled to compensation for our management services, based on the fund's
daily average net assets at the following annual rates: .80%
6) CFIA is the advisor to the Cantor Fitzgerald High Yield Fund. We have an active
interest in this fund. Cantor Fitzgerald High Yield Fund (the “Fund”) is a
continuously offered, open-end fund registered under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”).
The High Income Fund seeks to obtain high current income. The sub-advisor Smith
Group Asset Management, LLC, employs quantitative and qualitative
methodologies as part of its fundamental analysis to invest in high yield/high-risk
securities rated below investment grade. Such securities are sometimes called
“junk bonds.” Junk bonds are considered speculative investments.
The fund has retained us as investment adviser, and subject to the authorization of
the Trust's Board of Trustees, we provide a continuous program of supervision for
the funds' assets. Under our investment advisory agreements with these funds, we
are entitled to compensation for our management services, based on the fund's
daily average net assets at the following annual rates: .65%
Sponsored Programs
We participate in multiple programs sponsored by various companies (bank, broker,
insurance, or investment consultant) within the financial services industry. These
programs are generally advisory, sub advisory or research provider in nature. Under
these relationships, we provide investment management services to accounts of the
sponsoring firms. We refer to these accounts generally as all-inclusive asset-based fee
accounts. The sponsoring firms pay us a portion of the client fee for the investment
management services we provide. Please refer to Item 5 for additional information.
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These relationships may create a conflict of interest. Please refer to Item 14 for additional
information.
Other Affiliations
None.
ITEM 11. CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST
IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRADING
Code of Ethics
CFIA has adopted a written code of ethics that is applicable to all its partners,
officers, and employees, as well as certain other Supervised Persons
(Collectively, “Access Persons”). The Code of Ethics, which is designed to
comply with Rule 204A-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
establishes guidelines for professional conduct and personal trading
procedures, including certain pre-clearance and reporting obligations. Access
Persons and their families and households may purchase investments for
their own accounts, including the same investments as may be purchased or
sold for a client, subject to the terms of the Code of Ethics. Under the Code of
Ethics, Access Persons are required to file certain periodic investment holdings
and transaction reports as required by Rule 204A-1. The Code of Ethics helps
CFIA to detect and to prevent potential conflicts of interest.
Access Persons who violate the Code of Ethics may be subject to sanctions,
including, but not limited to, profit disgorgement, fines, censure, demotion,
suspension, or dismissal. Access Persons also are required to report promptly
any violation of the code of ethics of which they become aware. Access
Persons are required to annually certify compliance with the Code of Ethics.
A copy of our Code is available to current and prospective advisory Clients
upon request.
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Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
Cantor Fitzgerald Managed ETF Portfolios
Our employees and individuals associated with CFIA buy and sell some of the
same securities for their own accounts that we buy and sell for our clients.
While this practice could cause a conflict of interest, the conflict is mitigated
because our employees are required to obtain pre-clearance for all personal
non-ETF securities transactions before executing any trade and report all
transactions in personal accounts. The members of the Cantor ETF
Investment Committee invest using the same ETFs model portfolio they
advise on.
Cantor Fitzgerald Value and Income Strategies
CFIA, including Cantor Fitzgerald Value and Income Strategies as applicable, and
our mutual fund (Cantor Fitzgerald Equity Dividend Plus Fund) may at times
have an interest or position in securities recommended to our advisory clients.
While this practice could cause a conflict of interest; the conflict is mitigated
because our employees are required to obtain pre-clearance for all personal
securities transactions before executing any trade and report all transactions in
personal accounts.
Private Funds
For its services to Private Funds, CFIA receives an asset-based management
fee and, in certain circumstances, CFIA will receive a performance-based fee.
In general, such fees are assessed on a client's assets under management
which may include positions that are “fair valued” by CFIA, based upon the
firm’s internal written procedures or those of the Private Fund(s), when
market quotations are not readily available. Clients investing in CFIAs’
Private Funds will pay the fees and expenses associated with such Private
Fund and will not pay an additional investment advisory fee in relation to the
recommendation to invest in such Private Fund.
Conflicts of Interest
In the ordinary course of conducting its activities, the interests of CFIA,
including CFIA as applicable or its affiliates, may conflict with the interests of a
client. CFIA has adopted written compliance policies and procedures, many of
which are designed to mitigate potential conflicts of interest.
Certain investment professionals involved with CFIA may also provide
services to other CFIA affiliates. Accordingly, there may be a conflict with
respect to the allocation of the time of such professionals among CFIA and its
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affiliates. CFIA management periodically considers the demands on the time
of its investment professionals to ensure that such professionals can devote
enough business time to CFIA operations.
Third-party vendors (e.g., product sponsors, custodian, Technology firms,
mutual fund companies…etc.…etc.) may offer CFIA employees financial
assistance in the form of marketing reimbursement, complimentary, or a
discounted cost in attending a conference or due diligence trip. The
reimbursement allows a third-party vendor to help CFIA grow their client
base or to be educated about current markets, new platforms, technology,
and various financial products. The reimbursement will not exceed the cost
of attending the trip, meeting, and or conference. The level of support is
typical in the industry and modest relative to the total value of the cost.
ITEM 12. BROKERAGE PRACTICES
Cantor Fitzgerald Managed ETF Portfolios
CFIA does not maintain physical custody of clients’ assets although we are
deemed to have custody of client assets when the client has given us
authority to debit fees from the client’s account. See Item 15 below for
more information. Client assets must be maintained in an account at a
“qualified custodian,” generally a broker-dealer or bank. The custodian that
CFIA recommends that clients use is Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“CSCO”),
which is a FINRA registered broker-dealer and member of SIPC; however,
CFIA does not have an exclusive relationship with CSCO and, therefore, may
use other qualified custodians. CFIA is not affiliated with CSCO. CSCO will
hold client assets in a brokerage account and buy and sell securities when
we instruct them to. While CFIA recommends that clients use this custodian,
the client will decide whether to open an account with them or enter into an
account agreement directly with their selected custodian. CSCO offers
independently registered investment advisors services which include
custody of securities, trade execution, clearance, and settlement of
transactions. CFIA receives some benefits from Charles Schwab & Co., Inc
through its participation in the program.
When performing investment management services, CFIA will place
transactions for client accounts through the client’s appointed custodian in
cases where the custodian is a broker-dealer, such as CSCO. These types of
custodians generally do not charge clients custodian fees so long as
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transactions for client accounts are executed through them as broker-dealer.
CFIA periodically evaluates the commissions charged and the services
provided by the custodian and compares those with other broker-dealers to
evaluate whether we feel that overall best qualitative execution has been
achieved (“best execution”).
The factors we consider when evaluating for best execution include but are
not limited to:
• Execution price
• Commission rate/other costs
• Execution speed
• Financial responsibility
• Responsiveness to CFIA
• Custodian capabilities and settlement
• The value of any research services/brokerage services provided.
• Any other factors that we consider relevant.
If a client requests that CFIA use a particular broker-dealer to execute some
or all transactions for that client, the client should understand that they are
responsible for negotiating the terms and arrangements for the account with
that broker-dealer, and CFIA will not seek better execution services or prices
from other broker-dealers. Also, we may not be able to aggregate client
transactions for execution through other broker- dealers with orders for
other accounts managed by CFIA (as described below) and we will have
limited ability to ensure the broker-dealer selected by the client will provide
best possible execution. As a result, the Client could pay higher commissions
or other transaction costs or greater spreads, or receive less favorable net
prices, on transactions for the account. Subject to its duty of best execution,
CFIA may decline a client’s request to direct brokerage if, in CFIA’s sole
discretion, such directed brokerage arrangements would result in additional
operational difficulties or violate restrictions imposed by that broker-dealer.
CFIA is a client of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. CSCO is an unaffiliated SEC registered.
broker-dealer and FINRA member that offers independent investment advisor
services which include custody of securities, trade execution, clearance, and
settlement of transactions. We receive some benefits from CSCO through
our participation in the Program.
Through our participation in the Program, CSCO provides us with the following
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products, services, and assistance:
a. Products that allow us to download account information, place and
allocate trades, and submit advisory fees to CSCO.
b. Research, which we may use to service all accounts, including accounts
that do not necessarily execute trades with CSCO.
c. Receipt of duplicate Client statements and confirmations
d. Research related products and tools.
e. Consulting services
f. Access to a trading desk serving advisor participants.
g. Access to block trading (which provides the ability to aggregate
securities transactions for execution and then allocate the appropriate
shares to Client accounts)
h. The ability to have advisory fees deducted directly from Client accounts.
i. Access to an electronic communications network for Client order entry
and account information
j. Access to conferences and educational meetings with product sponsors
k. Access to ETFs with no transaction fees and to certain institutional
money managers
l. Discounts on compliance, marketing, research, technology, and
practice management products or services provided to CFIA by third
party vendors.
While we do not pay a fee for these products and services, all Client accounts
may not be the direct or exclusive beneficiary of such products and services.
Other services made available by CSCO are intended to help us manage and
further develop our business and do not depend on the number of brokerage
transactions directed to CSCO. As part of our fiduciary duties to Clients, we
will work to put the interests of its clients first. However, Clients should be
aware that our receipt of economic benefits may create a potential conflict
of interest and may indirectly influence our choice of CSCO for custody and
brokerage services.
CFIA participates in CSCO’s institutional customer program, and we will
recommend CSCO to Clients for custody and brokerage services. There is no
link between CFIA’s participation in the Program and the investment advice
we give to our clients, although CFIA receives economic benefits through its
participation in the Program that are typically not available to CSCO retail
investors.
Additionally, Orion Advisor Services LLC, who provides portfolio accounting,
back- office technology, support, and reporting services to CFIA.
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CFIA is authorized in its discretion to aggregate purchase and sale
transactions made for the account with purchase and sale transactions in the
same or similar securities or instruments for other Clients of ours. When
transactions are aggregated, there will be an average price, and the account
will be deemed to have purchased or sold its proportionate share of the
securities or instruments involved at the average price obtained. If the
aggregate orders are not filled at the same price, transactions will generally
be average priced and allocated among participating accounts pro rata to
the purchase and sale orders placed for each participating account. If such
orders cannot be fully executed under prevailing market conditions, CFIA will
allocate the securities traded among participating accounts and each similar
order in a manner which it considers equitable, taking into consideration,
among other things, the size of the orders, the relative cash positions of each
account, the investment objectives of the accounts, and liquidity of the
security.
Cantor Fitzgerald Value and Income Strategies
In general, CFIA will have discretion over the broker-dealers used to place
orders for the investments selected for client accounts. Clients may request
that all or a portion of their transactions be directed at their designated
broker-dealer. They may do this because of relationship reasons, a broker-
dealer is acting as their qualified custodian, or an all-inclusive asset-based
fee arrangement is in place or for other services they may receive. When an
order is executed for a client’s account, the account will pay a commission to
the broker-dealer. In the case of an all- inclusive asset-based fee
arrangement, no additional commission charge is incurred as the trading
costs are included as part of the fee.
Where CFIA is given discretion in the selection of brokers-dealers, CFIA
determines the broker or brokers through whom and the commission rate at
which securities transactions for clients’ accounts will be executed. CFIA
maintains trading relationships with a limited list of broker-dealers for use in
executing discretionary trades. That list is periodically reviewed for possible
additions or deletions. In creating this list, CFIA considers the full range and
quality of a broker-dealer’s services including, among other things, the value
of research provided as well as execution capability, commission rates,
financial integrity, reliability, and responsiveness. This list will include firms
capable of executing trades that would result in the best execution of a
particular order at the time placed. Considerations in placing a particular
order are:
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• Trading liquidity
• Urgency in completing the order.
• Broker activity or indicated interest.
• Commission cost
• Value of research services provided.
The primary objective is to seek the best combination of price and execution
for a particular transaction. In doing so, CFIA may group or block various
client orders to execute orders more efficiently and to receive reduced
commission rates. Broker dealers may execute block orders at various prices
and will price-average for allocation to client accounts. Where block orders
are not executed in total, we attempt to allocate executed trades on a basis
that will be fair to clients over time with procedures in place to prevent
favoring any client or group of clients.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
When we use client brokerage commissions to obtain research or other
products or services, we will receive a “soft dollar” benefit because we do
not have to produce or pay for the products or services received. This may
create an incentive to select or recommend a broker dealer based on our
interest in receiving this research or other product or service, rather than in
the client’s interest in receiving the lowest possible cost. We are permitted
by Section 28(e) of the 1934 Securities and Exchange Act to pay a
commission in excess of the commission another broker might have charged
if we determine that the commission is reasonable relative to brokerage and
research services provided by the broker. We believe this is a benefit to a
client, as the research we receive is useful in several ways in our investment
decision process.
In selecting a broker-dealer to execute a transaction, we may consider as one
factor the research services provided by the broker-dealer. Research services
include both proprietary research as well as third party research. Proprietary
research is information or products created or developed by the broker-
dealer. Third party research is research that is created or developed by
another party but offered through the broker-dealer.
Research services we receive include and/or allow:
• Written or oral company reports, industry reports, economic and
political reports and developments, and market strategy
• Evaluation of performance in comparison with industry benchmarks
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and/or indexes
• Statistical, quote and security evaluation systems
• Any other research services within the meaning of Section 28(e) of
the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Some of the research services furnished by brokers can be and are used in
servicing all of our clients' accounts; however, not all those services are
necessarily used for the direct benefit of the accounts that actually paid the
commissions to the broker who provided the services. We do not attempt to
direct a transaction to a particular account. Instead, we obtain research
services from brokers that we believe are useful to a broad range of accounts
but may not be useful to every account in every case.
CFIA will pay cash, in part, for any service that is of mixed use. A mixed-use
service is one where part of the service is used for research and part is not
related to the investment decision- making process. We will determine the
percentage of the total cost to be paid in cash versus brokerage based on
percentage use that is non-investment decision related.
CFIA also may engage in what are known as “step-out” transactions. A
step- out transaction involves our placing a transaction with a particular
broker- dealer with the instruction that they execute the transaction and
pay, or “step out,” all or a portion of the commission in favor of another,
different broker-dealer that is providing us with third-party research
services or proprietary research, as well as in situations in which our
clients have directed brokerage.
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Directed Brokerage
CFIA will not recommend, request, or require that a client direct us to execute
transactions through a specified broker-dealer; however, clients may direct us to place
some or all of the transactions in their accounts with a particular broker-dealer. A
client may do so for one or more reasons. They may use a broker dealer to act as their
qualified custodian, and/or they may receive various services or have other reasons
not known to us.
In directed brokerage relationships, clients themselves normally negotiate the
commission rate to be used. Any client should recognize that if they enter into a
directed brokerage relationship, they may pay a higher brokerage commission or
receive less favorable execution than might otherwise be possible. A client should also
be aware of our inability to obtain volume discounts and/or best execution for
directed brokerage accounts in some transactions, that disparities in commission
charges for similar trades in various accounts may exist and that a potential conflict of
interest may arise from referrals and direct brokerage practices. A client who
designates use of a particular broker-dealer, including a client who requests the use of
a broker-dealer that will also serve as that client’s custodian (whether or not
recommended by us) should consider several factors. The client must decide whether
the services provided by the designated broker- dealer are comparable to those that
would be obtainable through separate service providers, and if our firm has discretion
with regard to brokerage services. Among the services a client must consider are:
• Commission expenses
• Execution capabilities
• Clearance capabilities
• Settlement capabilities
• Amount, if any, allocable to the custodian’s fee
• Other services provided.
Allocation of Investment Opportunities and Orders
CFIA will not enter block (grouped) orders simultaneously for all accounts. CFIA bases
the timing of order entries upon its judgment of the optimal method to get the best
execution for the order.
One-way CFIA ensures equitable treatment is through its trade rotation procedures.
CFIA typically rotates the order of execution of its discretionary and directed
brokerage accounts. As a research provider, CFIA communicates changes to its
program sponsors regarding the model portfolio on a separate rotation schedule. CFIA
requires that all purchases and sales be approved by one of the directors of the firm,
and that trades be suitable investments within the context of a client’s account, given
their specific investment objectives and risk tolerance.
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Other Brokerage or Trading Considerations
CFIA ’s investment team is responsible for research and security selection for
representative portfolios to be used as a guide for investing its clients’ accounts. As a
general matter, a clients’ account(s) with similar objectives, risk tolerances and time
horizons will be managed with a similar portfolio structure. Client account holdings
and transactions may differ, however, due to tax considerations, investment
restrictions, cash flow considerations and CFIA ’s ability to complete security
transactions on a timely basis for all accounts. Also, CFIA may purchase a particular
security for one or more accounts and at the same time it is selling the same security
in one or more other accounts. This could happen because of changing investment
objectives, client direction, tax considerations or other circumstances. CFIA also may
purchase or sell the same securities or instruments for a number of clients
simultaneously.
Additionally, among all the accounts managed, CFIA may give advice and act on any
one or more of those accounts, which may differ from the advice given, or the timing
or nature of the action taken, on one specific account. In all cases, CFIA strives to
manage each client account in a manner that overtime is equitable to all clients.
Clients and potential clients often ask for assistance in selecting a custodian. CFIA
may suggest that clients use a bank, or a broker-dealer to act as a qualified
custodian.
Although CFIA may help a client analyze which alternative would be suitable for their
circumstances, it is ultimately the client’s decision to select their custodian. Should a
client select a broker dealer, they need to be aware that the majority of trades will
be executed with the broker dealer. CFIA may place trades away from the broker-
dealer for best execution reasons and these trades may be subject to extra costs. The
firm may receive benefits and have possible conflicts of interest when a client
chooses a broker-dealer custodian CFIA suggests. CFIA may receive access to
institutional trading and operational services not typically available to retail
investors. These services include technology that may facilitate trading, trade
settlement, account reconciliation as well as other back-office functions. The firm
may receive investment research as well as services such as compliance, legal and
business consulting to help in the management of its firm.
Generally, CFIA ’s policy is not to engage in buying or selling securities from one
managed account to another (typically referred to as a “cross trade”). CFIA places
the vast majority of trades for its client accounts through the open market.
Additional Required Disclosures Not Applicable to our Firm
CFIA does not select or recommend broker dealers for client referrals.
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ITEM 13. REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
Cantor Fitzgerald Managed ETF Portfolio
Portfolio managers regularly review the status of all securities in Client accounts. An
overall assessment is usually performed on a quarterly basis. All reviews are based on
Clients’ stated investment objectives. More frequent reviews may be triggered by a
change in Client’s investment guidelines, tax considerations, large deposits or
withdrawals, large security sales or purchases, loss of confidence in corporate
management objectives, or a change in opinion of a security or market(s). Clients
receive custodian account statements on a monthly basis. Additionally, CFIA provides
Clients with performance reports on a quarterly basis. CFIA urges Clients to compare
the custodian statement with reports provided by us.
Cantor Fitzgerald Income and Value Strategies
Portfolio managers are responsible for the ongoing management and monitoring of
their assigned accounts. A member of senior management reviews all firm trading
daily and account performance monthly. Portfolio managers conduct quarterly
reviews of account holdings and weightings to ensure portfolio uniformity and
adherence to client objectives and guidelines.
The firm provides written portfolio reports consisting of a listing of holdings and
transactions quarterly to clients that have independently managed portfolios. For
accounts managed as part of a sponsored program, the sponsor provides portfolio
reports in accordance with the written agreement between the sponsor and the
client.
Private Fund
The Investment Committee (IC) will regularly review and monitor the fund’s
portfolio to determine whether positions should be maintained in view of current
market conditions. The IC's review may consider specific securities held,
adherence to investment guidelines and the fund’s performance.
ITEM 14. CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
CFIA at times will enter into agreements with individuals in which they receive a
portion of the net asset management fees for Clients they refer to us for asset
management services. This arrangement was commonly referred to as a “Solicitor”
arrangement. All Promotor arrangements we have in place follow SEC Rule 206(4)-1
under the Advisers Act.
CFIA does not have supervisory duties over Promotors, and we are only responsible
for those investments we have been engaged in managing. Accordingly, any and all
other financial advice and recommendations that may be made by a Promotor,
including but not limited to, losses from any insurance or commission-based product
recommendations, is neither the responsibility of nor warranted by CFIA in any manner
whatsoever.
Promotor referral arrangements between CFIA and a third-party Promotor are in
writing and set forth in the following:
• The scope of the Promotor’s activities
• A covenant that the Promotor will perform its activities consistently with CFIA’s
instructions and in compliance with the Act and associated rules
• The separate written Disclosure must include the following
information:
o The name of the Promotor
o The nature of the relationship between the Promotor and CFIA
o A statement that the Promotor will be compensated by CFIA for
the referral and a description of the compensation paid.
o The amount the Client will be charged in addition to the advisory fee
(if any)
o Disclosures are required for any Material Conflicts of interest on the part
of the person giving the endorsement resulting from the compensation
arrangement and/or the adviser’s relationship with the Promoter.
CFIA will not be able to compensate a person, directly or indirectly, for an
endorsement if the adviser knows at that time that the Promotor is ineligible under
the Marketing Rule. Certain “bad actors,” as defined under Rule 506 of Regulation
D, and other “ineligible persons” are prohibited from acting as Promoters.
As disclosed above, CFIA participates in CSCO’s institutional customer program, and
CFIA may recommend CSCO to Clients for custody and brokerage services. There is no
direct link between our participation in the program and the investment advice we
give our clients, although CFIA receives economic benefits through its participation
in the program that are typically not available to CSCO retail investors. On occasion,
we may co-host or participate in joint marketing activities with custodians, ETF
managers or third-party wholesaling organizations, which might be construed as
providing an economic benefit to us. CSCO is a discount broker-dealer independent
of and unaffiliated with CFIA, and there is no employee or agency relationship
between us.
Some Clients can be brought to a CFIA’s affiliated investment vehicles by affiliated
promotors registered with the broker-dealer Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Cantor
Fitzgerald & Co. will be compensated for such referrals to the Adviser pursuant to
the terms of a placement agent agreement, as applicable.
CFIA may make payments to firms within the financial services industry that use it as
an investment adviser or include it on a list of available investment advisers. CFIA
also may make payments to firms that sponsor all-inclusive asset-based fee
programs in which it participates. These payments may be for educational and/or
training programs, sponsorship of consulting conferences and sometimes for meals
and entertainment for registered representatives. These payments are recorded
and are subject to internal review and approval.
CFIA may pay fees to consulting firms for their advice and services, including
research, statistics, and general services. General services include fees for attending
conferences. These payments are recorded and are subject to internal review and
approval.
As the manager of the Equity Dividend Plus Fund and the Cantor Fitzgerald
Sustainable Infrastructure Fund, CFIA may enter into arrangements with broker-
dealers and with other financial institutions, including banks and insurance
companies. CFIA may compensate the organizations with which it has arrangements
for the specific services they provide. These arrangements may include:
• Administrative services
• Shareholder sub-accounting services
• Sales and marketing-related services and activities
CFIA may make charitable contributions. It may also assist in sponsoring charitable
events at others’ requests, including the requests of individuals who may be affiliated
with their clients. These payments may vary significantly from one and other,
depending on the nature of the relationship with the individual who makes the
request. These payments are recorded and are subject to internal review and
approval.
CFIA has incentive compensation plans for some of its employees. These plans are tied to new
business and may lead to additional employee compensation.
ITEM 15. CUSTODY
Cantor Fitzgerald Managed ETF Portfolios
CFIA will have custody of Client assets held in advisory accounts. In accordance with
Rule 206(4)-2 of the Advisers Act, all clients’ account assets are maintained with an
unaffiliated, qualified custodian. CFIA will recommend Charles Schwab & Co. for
custodial services, but other custodians may be used by clients to custody assets.
Clients will receive statements on at least a quarterly basis directly from the qualified
custodian that holds and maintains their assets. Clients are urged to carefully review
all custodial statements and compare them to the statements/reports provided by
CFIA. The reports will vary from custodial statements based on, among other things,
accounting procedures, reporting dates, information provided, and/or valuation
methodologies of certain securities.
Cantor Fitzgerald Value and Income Strategies
CFIA is deemed to have custody of client assets for these reasons:
1. Its investment advisory fees are directly debited from the majority of its
clients’ managed accounts; and
2. Several client accounts have Standing Letters of Authorization (“SLOA”)
granting their firm authority to transfer client funds from the managed
account to a client specified third-party.
Private Funds
For Private Funds for which affiliates of CFIA serve as the general partner, the general partner
due to its role is deemed to have custody of assets under SEC Rule 206(4)-2; however, CFIA does
not have physical custody of any assets. The Private Funds managed by CFIA are subject to an
annual independent audit and the audited financial statements are distributed to investors
within 120 days of the end of the funds’ fiscal year. Investors also may receive quarterly account
statements, which should be read carefully, from the Private Funds’ administrator.
ITEM 16. INVESTMENT DISCRETION
Cantor Fitzgerald Managed ETF Portfolios
Unless otherwise instructed, Clients grant CFIA ongoing and continuous discretionary
authority to execute its investment recommendations in accordance with the
Investment Policy Statement (or similar document used to establish Client’s objectives
and suitability), without the Client’s prior approval of each specific transaction. Under
this authority, Clients allow CFIA to purchase and sell securities and instruments in this
account, arrange for delivery and payment in connection with the foregoing, and act on
behalf of the Client in most matters necessary or incidental to the handling of the
account, including monitoring certain assets. Clients will execute instructions regarding
our trading authority as required by each custodian.
In some limited circumstances, Clients grant us non-discretionary authority to execute
its investment recommendations in accordance with the Investment Policy Statement
(or similar document used to establish Client’s objectives and suitability) and the
directions and preferences provided to us by the Client. Non-discretionary authority
requires us to obtain a client’s prior approval of each specific transaction prior to
executing investment recommendations.
Cantor Fitzgerald Value and Income Strategies
CFIA will have discretionary authority to select the securities, including the quantities
which are to be bought and sold for most clients. This authority is provided in its
agreement with each client. In many cases this discretion is subject to mutually agreed
upon investment guidelines, which govern the client’s account. Client investment
guidelines may or may not limit potential investments. As a result, clients can impose
restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities. Generally, CFIA will
not accept an account that would significantly restrict its ability to manage the
account according to CFIA ’s investment philosophy and process.
To establish an independently managed account with CFIA, it requires that a
prospective client sign an investment management agreement, provide investment
objectives and guidelines, and designate a qualified custodian. Additionally, if
applicable, a client will authorize CFIA to direct brokerage. CFIA will deliver to the
client Form ADV Parts 2A (firm brochure) and 2B (brochure supplement), a copy of its
privacy policy and, if applicable, a copy of the Characteristics and Risks of
Standardized Options booklet.
The procedures followed before assuming discretionary authority to manage accounts
in sponsored programs will vary, depending on the requirements of each program.
Private Funds
CFIA provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to the private
funds. Please see Item 4 and the governing documents for a description of any
limitations the Partnerships may place on the CFIA’s discretionary authority.
CFIA has entered into an investment management agreement with each of the private
funds, which sets forth the scope of the CFIA’s discretion, prior to assuming full
discretion in managing each Funds’ assets. Each investor is also required to sign a
subscription agreement and limited partnership agreement prior to investing in the
Funds.
ITEM 17. VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
The Cantor Fitzgerald Managed ETF Portfolios manager may vote proxies on behalf of clients, but
it will generally not provide advice to clients on how the client should vote. All proxy materials
received on behalf of a client account are to be sent directly to the client or a designated
representative of the client, who is responsible for voting the proxy. Some participants in managed
money platforms (e.g., Schwab Managed Account Access) may require CFIA to vote proxies.
CFIA has a Proxy Policy committee, comprised of portfolio managers/analysts,
whose responsibility is to monitor, review and revise the firm’s proxy voting policies
and procedures. This committee adopted and implemented policies that are
designed to ensure that proxies are voted in the best interest of clients in
accordance with its fiduciary duties.
The client agreement gives CFIA authority to vote proxies on behalf of the client.
However, clients may choose to vote their own proxies or provide CFIA with
special written instructions for voting proxies on their behalf.
Proxy Policies
• General – CFIA will generally vote with management on routine matters related
to the operation of the company that are not expected to have a material impact
on the company and/or shareholders. CFIA will review and analyze on a case-by-
case basis, non-routine proposals that are more likely to affect the structure
and/or operation of the issuer and to have a greater impact on the value of the
investment.
• Corporate Governance – CFIA generally approves director slates and auditors
that are sufficiently independent of company management. CFIA generally
opposes proposals that unreasonably impair shareholder standing, such as
cumulative voting, classified boards, preferred shares with reserved rights and
poison pills.
• Compensation – CFIA generally opposes management proposals for overly
generous stock option plans and management and directors’ incentive
plans.
• Social and Miscellaneous – CFIA generally opposes shareholder resolutions
on behalf of special interest groups. CFIA intends that corporate
management appreciate the necessity of promoting corporate responsibility
and accountability on social issues because it is generally in the best long-
term interest of shareholders.
Procedures
CFIA will receive proxy materials and ballots at its offices, record and immediately
distribute them to the appropriate member of its Investment Committee in charge of
voting proxies for that particular company. Those individuals will review the proxy
material and decide on each ballot item. While the final decision may be based, in part,
upon the judgment of that individual, the decision is governed by its proxy voting
policies as outlined above.
Conflict of Interest Policy
CFIA ’s client agreement specifies that CFIA has the authority to vote proxies on behalf
of the client. If the client wishes, they may specify in writing their intent to vote their
own proxies.
From time to time, issues come to a shareholder vote that may present a conflict of
interest for CFIA as investment adviser. CFIA maintains a master list of all public
companies where a conflict may potentially develop either because of a commercial
relationship with that company, where a client is a party to a shareholder proposal or
where one of its employees serves in a professional capacity (such as director) for that
company.
In any instance when a conflict of interest arises, the CFIA Executive Committee is
notified of the circumstances. If a true conflict of interest exists, CFIA will consult an
independent third party under a special contractual arrangement. They will determine
that the third party does not have a conflict of interest regarding the issuer in
question. CFIA will vote the proxy in accordance with the recommendation of that
third party consultant. One such potential conflict of interest currently exists due to
the merger of BB&T Corporation and SunTrust Banks, Inc. to form Truist Financial
Corporation. Some of the firm’s managed portfolios hold Truist common stock, and
the firm has a commercial relationship with Truist Investment Services.
In an instance where an apparent conflict does exist and the shares represented are
deemed immaterial, the proxy will be voted according to CFIA ’s de minimis policy
guidelines without consulting an independent third party.
CFIA’s other businesses generally do not vote proxies, specifically for its Vehicles;
however, in the event a financing counterparty defaults, and the Vehicles must take
possession of securities provided as collateral, CFIA will vote any proxies related to such
securities in accordance with the foregoing.
ITEM 18. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CFIA does not solicit or require prepayment of fees of more than $1,200 per client, six
months or more in advance.
Other than having the ability to deduct fees from Client accounts, we do not have
custody of Client’s funds or securities. We manage Client assets on a discretionary basis
and have no financial commitments that would impair our ability to meet the
contractual and fiduciary commitments to our clients.
CFIA has never been the subject of any bankruptcy proceedings.
CANTOR FITZGERALD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, L.P.
Form ADV Part 2B
Brochure Supplement
Glenn A. Ambach, CFA ®
Regents Park Financial Centre
4180 La Jolla Village Drive
Suite 540
La Jolla, CA 92037
Office Phone (858) 847-0690
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P.
CRD #159296
110 East 59the Street
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 915-1722
March 14, 2025
This Brochure Supplement (Form ADV Part 2B) provides information about Glenn A. Ambach,
CFA® that supplements Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P.’s (“CFIA”) Brochure (Form
ADV Part 2A). You should have received a copy of that Brochure. If you have not received
CFIA’s Brochure or have any questions about the contents of this Brochure Supplement, please
contact us at (212) 915-1722.
Additional information about Glenn A. Ambach, CFA® or CFIA is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
GLENN A. AMBACH, CFA®
Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Economics & Political Science, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
(1997)
BUSINESS BACKGROUND
02/2021 to Present Managing Director and Co-Chief Investment Officer
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P. (La Jolla, CA)
03/2017 to 1/2021 Vice President and Portfolio Manager
11/2012 to 2/2017
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P. (La Jolla, CA)
Senior Portfolio Manager
Efficient Market Advisors, LLC (La Jolla, CA)
05/2011 to 11/2012 Financial Advisor Associate
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (San Diego, CA)
01/2008 to 01/2010 Vice President of Wealth Management FAC
Wealth Management (Naples, FL)
04/2007 to 11/2007 Associate Financial Advisor
04/2006 to 3/2007
Alan H. Kodama & Associates, Ameriprise Financial (Honolulu, HI)
Financial Advisor
Ameriprise Financial (Honolulu, HI)
05/2000 to 10/2005 Trading Representative
Wells Fargo Investments (Minneapolis, MN)
02/1998 to 5/2000 Accounting Specialist
American Express Retirement Services (Minneapolis, MN)
Industry Examinations and Professional Designations:
Glenn Ambach has taken and passed the following industry examinations: Series 7, 63, and 66.
Mr. Ambach is currently registered in California as an Investment Advisor Representative. Mr.
Ambach holds the professional designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®).
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
Mr. Ambach has never been subject to any legal or disciplinary proceedings which would
be considered material (or otherwise) to a client’s evaluation of him or any of the services
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors provides.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Mr. Ambach does not participate in any other business activities.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Mr. Ambach does not receive any other compensation or economic benefits.
Item 6 – Supervision
Mr. Ambach is responsible for the services and advice provided to CFIA’s Clients. Oversight is
performed by Herbert W. Morgan, III, Senior Managing Director, through a review of activities
in our management systems which incorporate documentation of client interactions, paper
flows and trading activities. Mr. Morgan can be reached at (858) 847-0690.
CANTOR FITZGERALD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, L.P.
Form ADV Part 2B
Brochure Supplement
Herbert W. Morgan, III
Regents Park Financial Centre
4180 La Jolla Village Drive
Suite 540
La Jolla, CA 92037
Office Phone (858) 847-0690
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P.
CRD #159296
110 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 915-1722
March 14, 2025
This Brochure Supplement (Form ADV Part 2B) provides information about Herbert W. Morgan, III that
supplements Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P.’s (“CFIA”) Brochure (Form ADV Part 2A). You
should have received a copy of that Brochure. If you have not received CFIA’s Brochure or have any
questions about the contents of this Brochure Supplement, please contact us at (212) 829-4952.
Additional information about Herbert W. Morgan, III or CFIA is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
HERBERT W. MORGAN, III
Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Economics (with Honors), University of California, Santa Cruz, CA (1988)
Senior Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer
BUSINESS BACKGROUND
03/2017 to Present
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LP (La Jolla, CA)
09/2023 to Present Independent Trustee
The Private Fund
07/2004 to 02/2017 Founder, CEO, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Compliance
Officer Efficient Market Advisors, LLC (San Diego, CA)
01/2004 to 11/2022 CEO
Morgan Financial Enterprises, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
11/2002 to 01/2004 Senior Vice President
Linsco/Private Ledger (San Diego, CA)
07/2000 to 11/2002 Senior Vice President
Dreyfus Service Corporation (New York, NY)
07/1996 to 03/2000 Senior Vice President
Pilgrim Securities, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ)
12/1990 to 06/1996 Regional Vice President
Seligman Advisors, Inc. (New York, NY)
01/1990 to 12/1990 Account Executive
Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc. (La Jolla, CA)
Industry Examinations:
Herb Morgan has taken and passed the following industry examinations: Series 3, 7, 8, 24, 63 and
65. Mr. Morgan is currently registered in California and Texas as an Investment Advisor
Representative.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
Mr. Morgan has never been subject to any legal or disciplinary proceedings that would be
considered material (or otherwise) to a client’s evaluation of him or any of the services Cantor
Fitzgerald Investment Advisors provides.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Mr. Morgan does not have any outside business activities.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Mr. Morgan does not receive any other compensation or economic benefits.
Item 6 – Supervision
Mr. Morgan is responsible for the services and advice provided to certain Clients of /Cantor
Fitzgerald Investment Advisors. William Ferri, Global Head of Asset Management, is generally
responsible for supervising Mr. Morgan’s advisory activities on behalf of CFIA. Oversight is
performed by Mr. Ferri through a review of activities in our management systems which
incorporate documentation of client interactions, paper flows and trading activities. The
telephone number to reach Mr. Ferri is (212) 829-5480.
CANTORFITZGERALD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, L.P.
Form ADV Part 2B
Brochure Supplement
John Thomas Bruce, CFA
800 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Lynchburg, VA 2450-1508
Office Phone (434) 845-4900
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P.
CRD #159296
110 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 915-1722
March 14, 2025
This Brochure Supplement (Form ADV Part 2B) provides information about John Thomas Bruce
that supplements Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P.’s (“CFIA”) Brochure (Form ADV Part
2A). You should have received a copy of that Brochure. If you have not received CFIA’s Brochure
or have any questions about the contents of this Brochure Supplement, please contact us at (212)
829-4952.
Additional information about John Thomas Bruce or CFIA is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
John Thomas Bruce, CFA
Senior Managing Director, President of the Flippin, Bruce & Porter
division of CFIA
EDUCATION
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, BS – Finance
2021 – Present
1985 – 2021
1979 – 1985
1977 – 1979
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P. (Lynchburg, VA)
Flippin, Bruce & Porter, Inc.
Capitoline Investment Services, Inc., V.P.; Portfolio Manager
Anderson & Strudwick, Account Representative
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is earned upon passing three successive levels of
examinations. According to information provided by the CFA Institute, the body that administers the
examinations, the CFA charter is the definitive standard by which the competence, integrity, and
dedication of serious investment professionals is measured.
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
Mr. Bruce has no reportable disciplinary events.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Mr. Bruce does not have any outside business activities.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
Mr. Bruce has no other compensation arrangements.
Items 6: Supervision
Mr. Bruce is responsible for the services and advice provided to certain Clients of CFIA. William Ferri,
Global Head of Asset Management, is generally responsible for supervising Mr. Bruce’s advisory activities
on behalf of CFIA. Oversight is performed by Mr. Ferri through a review of activities in our management
systems which incorporate documentation of client interactions, paper flows and trading activities. The
telephone number to reach Mr. Ferri is (212) 829-5480.
CANTOR FITZGERALD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, L.P.
Form ADV Part 2B
Brochure Supplement
Norman Delmas Darden III, CFA
800 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Lynchburg, VA 2450-1508
Office Phone (434) 845-4900
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P.
CRD #159296
110 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 915-1722
March 14, 2025
This Brochure Supplement (Form ADV Part 2B) provides information about Norman Delmas Darden
III that supplements Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P.’s (“CFIA”) Brochure (Form ADV Part
2A). You should have received a copy of that Brochure. If you have not received CFIA’s Brochure or
have any questions about the contents of this Brochure Supplement, please contact us at (212) 829-
4952.
Additional information about Norman Delmas Darden III or CFIA is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
Norman Delmas Darden III, CFA
Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Manager of the Flippin, Bruce & Porter division of CFIA
EDUCATION
University of Montevallo, BBA – Business Administration
2021 – Present
1999 – 2021
1997 – 1999
1994 – 1997
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P. (Lynchburg, VA)
Flippin, Bruce & Porter, Inc.
AmSouth Bank, Senior V.P.; Portfolio Manager.
Director of Portfolio Management
AmSouth Bank, V.P.; Portfolio Manager.
Director of Regional Portfolio
1987 – 1991
Management 1991 – 1994 AmSouth Bank, Assistant V.P.
Portfolio Manager; Research Analyst
AmSouth Bank, Trust Investment Officer.
Portfolio Manager; Research Analyst
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is earned upon passing three successive levels of
examinations. According to information provided by the CFA Institute, the body that administers the
examinations, the CFA charter is the definitive standard by which the competence, integrity, and
dedication of serious investment professionals is measured.
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
Mr. Darden has no reportable disciplinary events.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Mr. Darden does not participate in any other business activities.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
Mr. Darden has no other compensation arrangements.
Items 6: Supervision
Mr. Darden is responsible for the services and advice provided to certain Clients of CFIA. John Bruce, Senior
Managing Director and President of CFIA , is generally responsible for supervising Mr. Darden’s advisory
activities on behalf of CFIA. Oversight is performed by Mr. Bruce through a review of activities in our
management systems which incorporate documentation of client interactions, paper flows and trading
activities. The telephone number to reach Mr. Bruce is 434-522-7212.
CANTOR FITZGERALD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, L.P.
Form ADV Part 2B
Brochure Supplement
David Jarrell Marshall, CFA
800 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Lynchburg, VA 2450-1508
Office Phone (434) 845-4900
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P.
CRD #159296
110 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 915-1722
March 14, 2025
This Brochure Supplement (Form ADV Part 2B) provides information about David Jarrell Marshall that
supplements Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P.’s (“CFIA”) Brochure (Form ADV Part 2A). You
should have received a copy of that Brochure. If you have not received CFIA’s Brochure or have any
questions about the contents of this Brochure Supplement, please contact us at (212) 829- 4952.
Additional information about David Jarrell Marshall or CFIA is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
David Jarrell Marshall, CFA
Senior Managing Director, Portfolio Manager of the Flippin, Bruce & Porter division of CFIA
EDUCATION
The College of William and Mary, BBA – Management
2021 – Present
1994 – 2021
1986 – 1994
1983 – 1986
1979 – 1983
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P. (Lynchburg, VA)
Flippin, Bruce & Porter, Inc.
Capitoline Investment Services, Inc., V.P.;
Portfolio Manager
E.F. Hutton & Co., Account Executive
Dean Witter, Account Executive
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is earned upon passing three successive levels of
examinations. According to information provided by the CFA Institute, the body that administers the
examinations, the CFA charter is the definitive standard by which the competence, integrity, and
dedication of serious investment professionals is measured.
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
Mr. Marshall has no reportable disciplinary events.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Mr. Marshall does not participate in any other business activities.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
Mr. Marshall has no other compensation arrangements.
Items 6: Supervision
Mr. Marshall is responsible for the services and advice provided to certain Clients of CFIA. John
Bruce, Senior Managing Director and President of CFIA , is generally responsible for supervising Mr.
Marshall’s advisory activities on behalf of CFIA. Oversight is performed by Mr. Bruce through a
review of activities in our management systems which incorporate documentation of client
interactions, paper flows and trading activities. The telephone number to reach Mr. Bruce is 434-
522-7212.
CANTOR FITZGERALD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, L.P.
Form ADV Part 2B
Brochure Supplement
Joseph Scott Morrell, CFA
800 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Lynchburg, VA 2450-1508
Office Phone (434) 845-4900
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P.
CRD #159296
110 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 915-1722
March 14, 2025
This Brochure Supplement (Form ADV Part 2B) provides information about Joseph Scott Morrell that
supplements Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P.’s (“CFIA”) Brochure (Form ADV Part 2A). You
should have received a copy of that Brochure. If you have not received CFIA’s Brochure or have any
questions about the contents of this Brochure Supplement, please contact us at (212) 829- 4952.
Additional information about Joseph Scott Morrell or CFIA is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
Joseph Scott Morrell, CFA
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager of the Flippin, Bruce & Porter division of CFIA
EDUCATION
East Tennessee State University, BS – History
2021 – Present
1995 – 2021
1985 – 1995
1983 – 1985
Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P. (Lynchburg, VA)
Flippin, Bruce & Porter, Inc.
Capitoline Investment Services, Inc., V.P.;
Portfolio Manager
J.C. Bradford & Company, Account Executive
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is earned upon passing three successive levels of
examinations. According to information provided by the CFA Institute, the body that administers the
examinations, the CFA charter is the definitive standard by which the competence, integrity, and
dedication of serious investment professionals is measured.
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
Mr. Morrell has no reportable disciplinary events.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Mr. Morrell does not participate in any other business activities.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
Mr. Morrell has no other compensation arrangements.
Items 6: Supervision
Mr. Morrell is responsible for the services and advice provided to certain Clients of CFIA. John Bruce,
Senior Managing Director and President of CFIA , is generally responsible for supervising Mr. Morrell’s
advisory activities on behalf of CFIA. Oversight is performed by Mr. Bruce through a review of activities
in our management systems which incorporate documentation of client interactions, paper flows and
trading activities. The telephone number to reach Mr. Bruce is 434-522-7212.