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Cover Page
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Crew Capital Management, Ltd.
CRD Number 125402
4030 Smith Rd. Suite 200
Cincinnati, OH 45209
513-245-2620
www.crewcapital.com
December 12, 2025
Part 2A (“Firm Brochure”)
This disclosure document consists of Form ADV Parts 2A & 2B (Firm Brochure and
Supplements) and provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of Crew Capital Management, Ltd. (“CCM”). If you have any questions about
the contents of this disclosure document, please contact Andrew Jung, Chief
Compliance Officer, at 513-245-2620, or ajung@crewcapital.com. The information in
this disclosure document has not been approved or verified by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority.
Crew Capital Management, Ltd. is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an
Investment Adviser does not imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written
communications of an Adviser provide you with information about which you
determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
Additional information about Crew Capital Management, Ltd. is also available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2
Material Changes
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Since the last amendment made in March 2025, the Firm has made the following
changes:
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Item 8: Added information related to private fund offerings.
Whenever you would like to receive a complete copy of our Firm Brochure, it is
available without charge by contacting Andrew Jung, Chief Compliance Officer, at 513-
245-2620, or ajung@crewcapital.com
Additional information about Crew Capital Management, Ltd. is also available via the
SEC’s web site www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The SEC’s web site also provides information
about any persons affiliated with Crew Capital Management, Ltd. who are registered,
or are required to be registered, as investment adviser representatives of Crew
Capital Management, Ltd.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ........................................................................................................................................ 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................................ 5
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............................................................ 7
Item 7 – Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .................................................... 7
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information .......................................................................................................................... 8
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................... 8
Item 11 – Code of Ethics............................................................................................................................................. 9
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................................. 9
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ............................................................................................................................... 10
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation.................................................................................... 10
Item 15 – Custody ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ....................................................................................................................... 11
Item 18 – Financial Information .......................................................................................................................... 12
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Crew Capital Management, Ltd. (“CCM”) is a Registered Investment Adviser with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). CCM was founded by Robert F. Jung,
CFA, CPA, in January 2003. As of January 1, 2017, CCM was assigned 100% ownership
to RFJ Holdings Inc. RFJ Holdings Inc. is a S Corporation owned by Robert F. Jung. CCM
provides investment counsel and portfolio management on a “fee only” basis. CCM
does not collect or receive commission revenue. CCM uses unaffiliated companies for
custodial and other administrative services.
CCM obtains investor profile data from clients to assist in the selection of suitable
investments, asset allocations and portfolio management. Investment strategy is
based on the client’s specific goals, risk tolerance, tax status and financial situation.
Clients of CCM may restrict investment in certain securities or types of securities. CCM
cannot control the restricted investment in funds it may utilize in the client’s
portfolios.
CCM also works with clients to implement an investment program in which client
accounts are sub-managed by independent third-party money managers. More
specifically, Crew will assist clients in determining the appropriate allocation of the
clients’ invested assets among different asset classes, and in turn may recommend one
or more third-party money managers who specialize in each of those asset classes.
The third-party managers will be responsible for continuously monitoring the client
account and making trades when necessary.
CCM also provides financial planning services. CCM defines financial planning as
Retirement Planning, Cash Flow Planning, Estate Planning, Income Risk Planning (Life
and Disability Insurance) and Tax Planning. Financial Planning clients are charged an
hourly or flat fee negotiated and agreed upon before the start of planning.
As part of our investment advisory services to you, we may recommend that you
withdraw the assets from your employer's retirement plan and roll the assets over to
an individual retirement account ("IRA") that we will manage on your behalf. If you
elect to roll the assets to an IRA that is subject to our management, we will charge you
an asset-based fee as set forth in the agreement you executed with our firm. This
practice presents a conflict of interest because persons providing investment advice
on our behalf have an incentive to recommend a rollover to you for the purpose of
generating fee-based compensation rather than solely based on your needs. You are
under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to complete the rollover. Moreover,
if you do complete the rollover, you are under no obligation to have the assets in an
IRA managed by our firm.
Many employers permit former employees to keep their retirement assets in
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their company plan. Also, current employees can sometimes move assets out of their
company plan before they retire or change jobs. In determining whether to complete
the rollover to an IRA, and to the extent the following options are available, you should
consider the costs and benefits of: 1)) Leaving the funds in your employer's (former
employer's) plan; 2) moving the funds to a new employer's retirement plan; 3)
cashing out and taking a taxable distribution from the plan; and/or 4) rolling the funds
into an IRA rollover account. Each of these options has advantages and disadvantages
and before making a change we encourage you to speak with your CPA and/or tax
attorney. Our recommendations may include any of them, depending on what we feel
is in your best interest.
We are fiduciaries under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and when we provide
investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual
retirement account, we are also fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as
applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. As a fiduciary, we are
required to document the reason(s) for why the recommendation we made is in your
best interest.
Beginning in November 2022 CCM established a new offering under the name
Insurance Diligence Solutions (“IDS”). IDS provides third-party investment advisory
diligence and oversight for private placement life insurance companies.
As of December 31, 2024, CCM had discretionary assets under management in the
amount of $216,400,238. CCM does not currently manage any non- discretionary
assets.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
CCM charges fees based on a percentage of assets under management as well as fixed
fees, depending on the particular types of services to be provided. The specific fees
charged by CCM for services provided will be set forth in each client’s Agreement. CCM
does not charge a separate financial planning fee for clients receiving investment
management services.
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Standard Fee Schedule
Total Assets Under Management per
Account
$0 to $500,000
$500,001 to $1,000,000
$1,000,001 to $5,000,000
Over $5,000,000
Annual Investment Management Fee
1.25%
1.00%
0.75%
0.50%
Minimum Fee per quarter is $500
Fees are based on the fair market value of the assets under management in
the account and are charged on a pro rata basis, either monthly or quarterly in
advance based on the asset valuation at end of the applicable prior calendar
period. The fee can be deducted from the client’s account or billed directly to
the client. Upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the client is
entitled to a pro rata refund of any prepaid Advisory fees based on the number of
days remaining in the month or quarter following termination. This fee does not
include the fees of the Custodian or any underlying Funds/Managers. Where the
Custodian charges separate fees or expenses, you will pay those fees separately
from your advisory fee payable to CCM. You will also, where applicable,
separately pay mutual fund expenses, brokerage, and other transaction costs.
For more information about brokerage, please see Item 12.
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CCM reserves the right to negotiate a “client specific” fee schedule based on the
client’s needs, objective, constraints, and unique situation. CCM may also provide
Portfolio Management services for an annual fixed fee ranging from $10,000 to
$25,000, depending on the complexity of the services provided
The annual fee
is charged quarterly at the end of each calendar quarter. If a fixed fee is negotiated,
that fee will be listed in the Advisory Agreement and Disclosure Statement.
In addition, CCM may recommend Separately Managed Accounts or 529 accounts. In
these cases, CCM will charge a management fee for any of these types of assets under
our management. The third-party managers of these accounts will also charge a fee.
Accordingly, the client should review both the fees charged by the third-party
managers and the fees charged by CCM to fully understand the total amount of fees
to be paid by the client and to thereby evaluate the advisory services being provided.
IDS will traditionally charge a 0.25% for its service; however, IDS may charge a
different or additional fee as mutually agreed upon with the private placement life
insurance issuer.
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Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
CCM does not charge performance-based fees.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
CCM provides services to individuals, corporations, partnerships, pension, and
profit- sharing plans, trusts, endowments, and other institutions. Investment advice
is provided directly to clients or through third-party registered investment advisers
and their representatives.
CCM’s general account minimum is $250,000, but CCM reserves the right to waive the
minimum account size and minimum fee charged.
IDS provides services solely to private placement life insurance companies.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
CCM’s investment objective is to seek consistent above average returns primarily
through capital appreciation and income. CCM starts with a discussion of the total
portfolio’s risk tolerance and return expectation. From there, CCM selects an
appropriate asset allocation between equities, fixed income, and cash in order to
achieve the client’s desired goals.
Based on the client’s unique situation (return/risk profile) and account size, CCM will
adjust the portfolio appropriately. CCM actively manages investor accounts utilizing
combinations of individual securities, funds, ETFs, and third-party managers seeking
to achieve higher returns with less risk in both rising and falling markets. The
objective is to achieve these results by selecting investments, managers, and styles
whose performance is independent of the other investments, funds, and managers.
Program results are not guaranteed to produce profits as many other factors enter
into the investment process, including economic and market activity. Past
performance is not a prediction of future results. No assurance can be given, however,
that its objectives will be achieved, and such investments involves risk of loss,
including loss of principal, that Clients should be prepared to bear. These risks also
apply to all investments utilized by CCM.
Private Fund Recommendations
As part of our investment strategy, we may recommend that certain qualified clients
invest in third-party private funds, including private equity, hedge funds, or other
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alternative investments. These investments are not managed, sponsored, or issued
by Crew Capital Management, Ltd. (“CCM”) or its affiliates. However, these
investments typically carry higher risks, are illiquid, and are not subject to the same
regulatory oversight as publicly traded securities.
Recommending private funds may present a conflict of interest. Although CCM does
not receive compensation from the private fund sponsors, we may have an incentive
to recommend these investments as they may increase the perceived sophistication
of our services, justify higher fees, or align with the investment strategies we prefer
to implement.
Private placements often involve higher costs, less transparency, and limited
liquidity compared to traditional investments. Clients should carefully review all
offering materials, subscription agreements, and risk factors and consult with
independent legal or tax advisers before investing. CCM conducts a due diligence
review of each fund prior to recommendation but cannot guarantee ongoing
performance or liquidity.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding
any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of CCM or
the integrity of CCM’s management.
CCM has no information applicable to this Item.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Beginning in November 2022 CCM established a new offering under the name
Insurance Diligence Solutions (“IDS”). IDS provides third-party investment advisory
diligence and oversight for private placement life insurance companies.
F/M Investments: CCM’s owner and founder, Robert Jung, also has an ownership
interest in F/M Investments. F/M Investments provides advisors and institutional
investors with access to innovative investment strategies, generally via proprietary
Mutual Funds and ETFs. From time to time, CCM Advisors may recommend F/M
investments to clients. This presents a conflict of interest as Mr. Jung may receive
compensation from F/M for CCM clients invested in F/M strategies. To mitigate this
conflict, CCM fully discloses this conflict of interest to the firm’s clients and
prospects, and F/M investment products are only recommended to specific clients
that would benefit from such investment strategies.
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics
The employees of CCM have committed to a Code of Ethics describing its high
standard of business conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. The key points are
putting the clients’ interest first, objectivity, confidentiality, competence, fairness and
suitability, integrity and honesty, regulatory compliance, full disclosure, and
professionalism. The firm will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any client or
prospective client upon request.
CCM’s Code of Ethics substantially draws upon the CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics which
can be found at http://cfainstitute.org.
CCM and its employees may at times buy or sell securities that are also held by clients.
Employees may not trade their own securities ahead of client trades.
Employees comply with the provisions of the CCM’s “Compliance Policies &
Procedures Manual.” All supervised persons at CCM must acknowledge the terms of
the Code of Ethics annually, or as amended.
The Chief Compliance Officer of CCM is Andrew Jung. Mr. Jung reviews all employee
trades each quarter. These quarterly trade reviews ensure that the personal trading
of employees was not based on inside information and that clients of the firm receive
preferential treatment.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
CCM recommends brokers and custodians based on the proven integrity, financial
responsibility and quality of client service. CCM recommends brokerage firms and
trust companies (qualified custodians), such as Charles Schwab and US Bank N.A. CCM
does not receive fees, commissions, or soft dollar benefits from any of these
arrangements. CCM does not routinely recommend, request, or require that a client
direct the execution of transactions through a specified broker-dealer. Not all advisers
require their clients to direct brokerage. When clients direct brokerage, CCM may be
unable to achieve most favorable execution of client transactions, and this practice
may cost clients more money.
In selecting a brokerage firm, we consider the integrity, experience, cost, product
availability, responsiveness and capability of handling client accounts and
transactions of the broker when determining which broker provides best execution
for client transactions. In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the
lowest possible cost but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative
execution, taking into consideration the full range of a broker-dealer’s services.
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Generally, Crew Capital Management recommends Charles Schwab to our clients
because we have found that they offer a comprehensive, competitively priced product,
including features such as Internet access to client accounts, cash management, a wide
range of investment products, and reasonable commissions and fees. Charles
Schwab’s commission schedules are periodically reviewed and compared to those of
industry leaders to ensure they are fair and competitive. Charles Schwab also has
various support services available which help us manage or administer our clients’
accounts while others help us manage and grow our business. Schwab’s support
services are generally available on an unsolicited basis (we do not have to request
them) and at no charge to us. These support services may give us an incentive to
recommend that you maintain your account with Schwab. This is a potential conflict
of interest. We believe, however, that our selection of Schwab as custodian and broker
is in the best interests of our clients. CCM, when able, will aggregate the purchase or
sale of securities for various client accounts. By aggregating trades when able, CCM is
able to reduce transactional costs for our clients.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
All accounts are under the supervision of CCM’s Investment Committee. The
Investment Committee meets on an ongoing basis to review account performance and
determine actions to take. Each account is reviewed by a member of the Investment
Committee at least weekly. CCM personnel are available to discuss this information
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
with the client at any time.
We engage independent promoters to provide client referrals. If a client is referred
to us by a promoter, the practice is disclosed to the client by the promoter and we
pay the promoter a portion of the advisory fees earned for managing the capital of
the client that was referred. 28 The use of promoters is strictly regulated by the SEC
Rule 206(4) -1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Our promoters are
independent of and unaffiliated with our firm and its employees. We will not charge
clients referred through a promoter and fees or costs higher than our standard fee
Item 15 – Custody
schedule offered to our clients.
Clients should receive at least quarterly statements from the broker dealer, bank or
other qualified custodian that holds and maintains the client’s investment assets. CCM
urges clients to carefully review such official custodial records. CCM provides
supplemental statements to explain the investment strategy, asset allocation and
market perspective. CCM statements may vary from custodial statements based on
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accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain
securities.
According to a recent ruling by the SEC, investment advisers are deemed to have
“custody” of client funds if certain conditions are met. CCM is technically considered
to have “limited custody” in that CCM debits accounts for CCM’s Investment Adviser
Fees. In general, CCM’s policy is to not have custody over client assets.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
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CCM usually receives discretionary authority
manage securities accounts on behalf
of clients. The discretion is limited to the amount and type of securities to be bought
or sold. CCM does have an institutional relationship with Charles Schwab. In all cases,
discretion is to be exercised in a manner consistent with the stated investment
objectives for the particular client account.
When selecting securities, funds, ETFs, managers and determining amounts, CCM
observes the investment policies, limitations, and restrictions of the clients for which
it advises. Investment guidelines and restrictions must be provided to CCM in writing.
IDS does not directly manage client assets. Rather, IDS provides diligence and
oversight for third-party investment advisors managing assets on behalf of private
placement life insurance companies.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
CCM is responsible for voting client proxies, but the client can direct CCM to not vote
proxies in writing. The client maintains exclusive sole responsibility for all legal
proceedings, class action suits or other events pertaining to the account assets. CCM
votes proxies according to its Proxy Voting Policy. A client may request a copy of CCM’
Proxy Voting Policy. CCM monitors corporate actions of individual issuers and
investment companies consistent with CCM’s fiduciary duty to vote proxies in the best
interests of its clients. Although the factors CCM considers in a proxy vote may differ
on a case-by-case basis, they may include a review of recommendations from issuer’s
management, shareholder proposals, cost effects of such proposals, effect on
employees and executive and director compensation. It is CCM’s general policy,
however, to vote in accordance with management. Individual issuers may solicit CCM
to vote on matters including corporate governance, adoption, or amendments to
compensation plans (including stock options), and matters involving social issues and
corporate responsibility. Investment companies, like mutual funds, may solicit CCM
to vote on matters including the approval of advisory contracts, distribution plans,
and mergers. CCM maintains records on its proxy voting as required by Rule 204-2
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(c)(2) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Copies of Rules 206(4)-6 and 204-
2(c)(2) are available to clients upon written request. Clients may request further
information as to how CCM voted on any specific proxy issues by contacting Robert F.
Jung, CCM’s Chief Executive Officer.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain
financial information or disclosures about CCM’s financial condition. Under no
circumstances do we require or solicit payment of fees in excess of $1,200 more than
six months in advance of services rendered. CCM has no financial commitment that
impairs its ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients and has
not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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