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Brochure
Form ADV Part 2A
Item 1 - Cover Page
CRD #150821/SEC 801-70406
509 Fenton Place
Charlotte, North Carolina 28207
(704) 336-6818
www.EastoverCapital.com
February 4, 2026
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Eastover
Investment Advisors, LLC (DBA Eastover Capital Management). If you have any questions about the
contents of this Brochure, please contact us at (704) 336-6818 or wmackey@eastovercapital.com.
The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission or by any state authority.
Eastover Capital Management is an investment advisory firm registered with the appropriate
regulatory authority. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Additional
information about Eastover Capital Management also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.AdviserInfo.sec.gov.
Item 2 - Material Changes
This Brochure is prepared in the revised format required beginning in 2011. Registered Investment
Advisers are required to use this format to inform clients of the nature of advisory services provided,
types of clients served, fees charged, potential conflicts of interest and other information. The
Brochure requirements include the annual provision of a Summary of Material Changes (the
“Summary”) reflecting any material changes to our policies, practices, or conflicts of interest made
since our last required “annual update” filing. In the event of any material changes, such Summary is
provided to all clients within 120 days of our fiscal year-end. Our complete Brochure is available to
clients at any time upon request.
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The following changes have been made since the last update was filed on February 19, 2025:
No Material changes.
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Item 3 - Table of Contents
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Item 1 - Cover Page ............................................................................................................................................................ 1
Item 2 - Material Changes ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Item 3 - Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 4 - Advisory Business ............................................................................................................................................. 3
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................................................. 5
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ................................................................ 6
Item 7 - Types of Clients................................................................................................................................................... 6
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ......................................................... 6
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................................ 9
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ......................................................................... 9
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ..... 9
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Item 13 - Review of Accounts ...................................................................................................................................... 11
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation .......................................................................................... 11
Item 15 - Custody .............................................................................................................................................................. 12
Item 16 - Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................................. 12
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities............................................................................................................................... 12
Item 18 - Financial Information .................................................................................................................................. 12
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Item 4 - Advisory Business
General Information
Eastover Investment Advisors, LLC, was formed in 2009, when it purchased Eastover Capital
Management. Eastover Capital Management was originally formed in 1988 by Donald Toney, who
continues to serve on Eastover’s Investment Committee. Eastover Investment Advisors, LLC uses the
d/b/a of Eastover Capital Management (“Eastover”) and provides portfolio management services to
its clients.
Brochure
Supplement,
Yancey Williams (“Will”) Mackey is the sole principal owner of Eastover. Please see
Exhibit A, for more information on Mr. Mackey and other individuals who formulate
investment advice and have direct contact with clients or have discretionary authority over client
accounts.
As of December 31, 2025, Eastover managed $360,148,652 client assets on a discretionary basis and
$32,122,686 client assets on a non-discretionary basis.
SERVICES PROVIDED
At the outset of each client relationship, Eastover spends time with the client, asking questions,
discussing the client’s investment experience and financial circumstances, and reviewing options for
the client. Based on its reviews, Eastover generally develops with each client:
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a financial outline for the client based on the client’s financial circumstances and goals, and
the client’s risk tolerance level (the “Financial Profile” or “Profile”); and
the client’s investment objectives and guidelines (the “Investment Plan” or “Plan”).
The Financial Profile is a reflection of the client’s current financial picture and a look to the future
goals of the client. The Investment Plan outlines the types of investments Eastover will make on
behalf of the client to meet those goals. The Profile and the Plan are discussed regularly with each
client but are not necessarily written documents.
Financial Planning
Eastover offers limited financial planning services to those clients in need of such service in
conjunction with Portfolio Management services. Eastover’s limited financial planning services
normally address areas such as general cash flow planning, retirement planning, and insurance
analysis. The goal of this service is to assess the financial circumstances of the client to more
effectively develop the client’s Investment Plan. Financial Planning is not offered as a stand-alone
service or for a separate fee but is typically provided in conjunction with the management of the
portfolio.
Portfolio Management
As described above, at the beginning of a client relationship, Eastover meets with the client, gathers
information, and performs research and analysis as necessary to develop the client’s Investment Plan.
The Investment Plan will be updated from time to time when requested by the client, or when
determined to be necessary or advisable by Eastover based on updates to the client’s financial or
other circumstances.
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To implement the client’s Investment Plan, Eastover will manage the client’s investment portfolio on
a discretionary basis. As a discretionary investment adviser, Eastover will have the authority to
supervise and direct the portfolio without prior consultation with the client.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, clients may impose certain written restrictions on Eastover in the
management of their investment portfolios, such as prohibiting the inclusion of certain types of
investments in an investment portfolio or prohibiting the sale of certain investments held in the
account at the commencement of the relationship. Each client should note, however, that restrictions
imposed by a client may adversely affect the composition and performance of the client’s investment
portfolio. Each client should also note that his or her investment portfolio is treated individually by
giving consideration to each purchase or sale for the client’s account. For these and other reasons,
performance of client investment portfolios within the same investment objectives, goals and/or risk
tolerance may differ, and clients should not expect that the composition or performance of their
investment portfolios would necessarily be consistent with similar clients of Eastover.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Establishing a sound fiduciary governance process is vital to good decision-making and to ensuring
that prudent procedural steps are followed in making investment decisions. Eastover will provide
Retirement Plan consulting services to Plans and Plan Fiduciaries as described below. The particular
services provided will be detailed in the consulting agreement. The appropriate Plan Fiduciary(ies)
designated in the Plan documents (e.g., the Plan sponsor or named fiduciary) will (i) make the
decision to retain our firm; (ii) agree to the scope of the services that we will provide; and
(iii)
make the ultimate decision as to accepting any of the recommendations that we may provide.
The Plan Fiduciaries are free to seek independent advice about the appropriateness of any
recommended services for the Plan. Retirement Plan consulting services may be offered individually
or as part of a comprehensive suite of services.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) sets forth rules under which Plan
Fiduciaries may retain investment advisers for various types of services with respect to Plan assets.
For certain services, Eastover will be considered a fiduciary under ERISA. For example, Eastover will
act as an ERISA § 3(21) fiduciary when providing non-discretionary investment advice to the Plan
Fiduciaries by recommending a suite of investments as choices among which Plan Participants may
select. Also, to the extent that the Plan Fiduciaries retain Eastover to act as an investment manager
within the meaning of ERISA § 3(38), Eastover will provide discretionary investment management
services to the Plan. With respect to any account for which Eastover meets the definition of a fiduciary
under Department of Labor rules, Eastover acknowledges that both Eastover and its Related Persons
are acting as fiduciaries. Additional disclosure may be found elsewhere in this Brochure or in the
written agreement between Eastover and Client.
Management
Services
Fiduciary
• Discretionary Management Services
When retained as an investment manager within the meaning of ERISA § 3(38), Eastover
provides continuous and ongoing supervision over the designated retirement plan assets.
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Eastover has a legacy fee-sharing arrangement with a Separate Account Manager (“Manager”) to provide
discretionary investment management services to a few of Eastover’s clients. Eastover does not select or
recommend Managers to new clients.
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Eastover will actively monitor the designated retirement plan assets and provide ongoing
management of the assets. When applicable, Eastover will have discretionary authority to
make all decisions to buy, sell or hold securities, cash or other investments for the designated
retirement plan assets in our sole discretion without first consulting with the Plan
Fiduciaries. We also have the power and authority to carry out these decisions by giving
instructions, on your behalf, to brokers and dealers and the qualified custodian(s) of the Plan
for our management of the designated retirement plan assets.
• Discretionary Investment Selection Services
Eastover will monitor the investment options of the Plan and add or remove investment
options for the Plan without prior consultation with the Plan Fiduciaries. Eastover will have
discretionary authority to make and implement all decisions regarding the investment
options that are available to Plan Participants.
Investment Management via Model Portfolios.
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Eastover will provide discretionary management of Model Portfolios among which the
participants may choose to invest as Plan options. Plan Participants will also have the option
of investing only in options that do not include Model Portfolios (i.e., the Plan Participants
may elect to invest in one or more of the mutual fund options made available in the Plan, and
choose not to invest in the Model Portfolios at all).
Non-Fiduciary Services
• Participant Education
Eastover will provide education services to Plan Participants about general investment
principles and the investment alternatives available under the Plan. Education presentations
will not take into account the individual circumstances of each Plan Participant and individual
recommendations will not be provided unless a Plan Participant separately engages Eastover
for such services. Plan Participants are responsible for implementing transactions in their
own accounts.
• Participant Enrollment
Eastover will assist with group enrollment meetings designed to increase retirement Plan
participation among employees and investment and financial understanding by the
employees.
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
General Fee Information
Fees paid to Eastover are exclusive of all custodial and transaction costs paid to the client’s custodian,
brokers or other third-party consultants. Please see
for additional
information. Fees paid to Eastover are also separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged
by mutual funds, ETFs (exchange traded funds) or other investment pools to their shareholders
(generally including a management fee and fund expenses, as described in each fund’s prospectus or
offering materials). The client should review all fees charged by funds, brokers, Eastover and others
to fully understand the total amount of fees paid by the client for investment and financial-related
services.
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Portfolio Management Fees
The annual fee schedule, based on a percentage of assets under management, is as follows:
Annual Fee
Asset Amount
First $2,500,000
Over $2,500,000
1.00%
0.75%
The minimum annual fee for any portfolio is $5,000. Eastover may, at its discretion, make exceptions
to the foregoing or negotiate special fee arrangements where Eastover deems it appropriate under
the circumstances.
Portfolio management fees are generally payable quarterly, in advance. If management begins after
the start of a quarter, fees will be prorated accordingly. With client authorization, unless other
arrangements are made fees are normally debited directly from client account(s).
Either Eastover or the client may terminate their Investment Advisory Agreement at any time, subject
to any written notice requirements in the agreement. In the event of termination, any paid but
unearned fees will be promptly refunded to the client based on the number of days that the account
was managed, and any fees due to Eastover from the client will be invoiced or deducted from the
client’s account prior to termination.
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Eastover does not have any performance-based fee arrangements. “Side-by-Side Management” refers
to a situation in which the same firm manages accounts that are billed based on a percentage of assets
under management and at the same time manages other accounts for which fees are assessed on a
performance fee basis. Because Eastover has no performance-based fee accounts, it has no side-by-
Item 7 - Types of Clients
side management.
Eastover serves individuals, high net worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and
charitable organizations. With some exceptions, the annual minimum fee charged is $5,000. Under
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
certain circumstances and in its sole discretion, Eastover may negotiate such minimums.
Methods of Analysis
Eastover typically invests for conservative growth. Using a top-down approach that looks at the “big
picture” in the global and domestic markets, we breakdown the components into finer details.
Absolute risk is assessed based on the current environment, allowing for hedging against
fundamental risks in the global marketplace.
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After evaluating the big picture conditions, different sectors are then evaluated to select volatility
resistant sectors within the marketplace which are then over weighted within the portfolio. To select
individual equities within each sector, we conduct bottom-up fundamental analysis to identify
companies that we believe have the potential to outperform. Eastover generally favors volatility
resistant large-cap companies with strong revenue generation, a history of increasing yield and good
capital management.
Eastover will primarily invest in stocks and fixed income securities. In limited instances where
appropriate, ETFs, mutual funds and other securities may also be utilized.
Mutual funds and ETFs are generally evaluated and selected based on a variety of factors, including,
as applicable and without limitation, past performance, fee structure, portfolio manager, fund
sponsor, overall ratings for safety and returns, and other factors.
Fixed income investments may be used as a strategic investment, as an instrument to fulfill liquidity
or income needs in a portfolio, or to add a component of capital preservation. Eastover may evaluate
and select individual bonds or bond funds based on a number of factors including, without limitation,
rating, yield and duration.
Investment Strategies
Eastover’s strategic approach is to invest each portfolio in accordance with the Plan that has been
developed specifically for each client. Securities are typically purchased with the expectation that the
value of those securities will grow over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one
year.
Risk of Loss
While Eastover seeks to diversify clients’ investment portfolios across various asset classes
consistent with their Investment Plans in an effort to reduce risk of loss, all investment portfolios are
subject to risks. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that client investment portfolios will be able
to fully meet their investment objectives and goals, or that investments will not lose money.
Below is a description of several of the principal risks that client investment portfolios face.
Management Risks.
While Eastover manages client investment portfolios based on Eastover’s
experience, research and proprietary methods, the value of client investment portfolios will change
daily based on the performance of the underlying securities in which they are invested. Accordingly,
client investment portfolios are subject to the risk that Eastover allocates client assets to individual
securities and/or asset classes that are adversely affected by unanticipated market movements, and
the risk that Eastover’s specific investment choices could underperform their relevant indexes.
Risks of Investments in Mutual Funds, ETFs and Other Investment Pools.
As described above, Eastover
may invest client portfolios in mutual funds, ETFs and other investment pools (“pooled investment
funds”). Investments in pooled investment funds are generally less risky than investing in individual
securities because of their diversified portfolios; however, these investments are still subject to risks
associated with the markets in which they invest. In addition, pooled investment funds’ success will
be related to the skills of their particular managers and their performance in managing their funds.
Pooled investment funds are also subject to risks due to regulatory restrictions applicable to
registered investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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Equity Market Risks.
Eastover will generally invest portions of client assets directly into equity
investments, primarily stocks, or into pooled investment funds that invest in the stock market. As
noted above, while pooled investments have diversified portfolios that may make them less risky
than investments in individual securities, funds that invest in stocks and other equity securities are
nevertheless subject to the risks of the stock market. These risks include, without limitation, the risks
that stock values will decline due to daily fluctuations in the markets, and that stock values will
decline over longer periods (e.g., bear markets) due to general market declines in the stock prices for
all companies, regardless of any individual security’s prospects.
Fixed Income Risks.
Eastover may invest portions of client assets directly into fixed income
instruments, such as bonds and notes, or may invest in pooled investment funds that invest in bonds
and notes. While investing in fixed income instruments, either directly or through pooled investment
funds, is generally less volatile than investing in stock (equity) markets, fixed income investments
nevertheless are subject to risks. These risks include, without limitation, interest rate risks (risks that
changes in interest rates will devalue the investments), credit risks (risks of default by borrowers),
or maturity risk (risks that bonds or notes will change value from the time of issuance to maturity).
Foreign Securities Risks.
Eastover may invest portions of client assets into pooled investment funds
that invest internationally. While foreign investments are important to the diversification of client
investment portfolios, they carry risks that may be different from U.S. investments. For example,
foreign investments may not be subject to uniform audit, financial reporting or disclosure standards,
practices or requirements comparable to those found in the U.S. Foreign investments are also subject
to foreign withholding taxes and the risk of adverse changes in investment or exchange control
regulations. Finally, foreign investments may involve currency risk, which is the risk that the value
of the foreign security will decrease due to changes in the relative value of the
U.S. dollar and the security’s underlying foreign currency.
Margin Risk.
Eastover does not use margin as an investment strategy. However, clients may elect to
borrow funds against their investment portfolio. When securities are purchased, they may be paid
for in full or the client may borrow part of the purchase price from the account custodian. If a client
borrows part of the purchase price, the client is engaging in margin transactions and there is risk
involved with this. The securities held in a margin account are collateral for the custodian that loaned
the client money. If those securities decline in value, then the value of the collateral supporting the
client’s loan also declines. As a result, the brokerage firm is required to take action in order to
maintain the necessary level of equity in the client’s account. The brokerage firm may issue a margin
call and/or sell other assets in the client’s account to accomplish this. It is important that clients fully
understand the risks involved in trading securities on margin, including but not limited to:
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It is possible to lose more funds than is deposited into a margin account;
The account custodian can force the sale of assets in the account;
The account custodian can sell assets in the account without contacting the client first;
The account holder is not entitled to choose which assets in a margin account may be sold to
meet a margin call;
The account custodian can increase its “house” maintenance margin requirements at any
time without advance written notice; and
The accountholder is not entitled to an extension of time on a margin call.
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Risk.
Certain service providers utilized by the Firm to
service client accounts have artificial intelligence components. The use of artificial intelligence and
machine learning includes increased risk of data inaccuracies and security vulnerabilities. Due to the
rapid advancement of machine learning technologies, future risks related to artificial intelligence are
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unpredictable. As a measure to mitigate these risks to our clients, the Firm performs periodic due
diligence of our service providers for assurance that the service providers have appropriate controls
in place to protect our clients’ information and to limit data inaccuracies when artificial intelligence
is used by the service provider.
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 a client’s evaluation of Eastover or the integrity of
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Eastover’s management. Eastover has no disciplinary events to report.
Employees of Eastover may also be licensed insurance agents. From time to time, they will offer
clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these services pay a
commission and involve a possible conflict of interest, as commissionable products can conflict with
the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. Eastover always acts in the best interest of
the client; including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way
required to implement the plan through any representative of Eastover in their capacity as an
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
insurance agent. Not more than 30% of their time is spent on this activity.
Code of Ethics and Personal Trading
Eastover has adopted a Code of Ethics (“the Code”), the full text of which is available to you upon
request. Eastover’s Code has several goals. First, the Code is designed to assist Eastover in complying
with applicable laws and regulations governing its investment advisory business. Under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Eastover owes fiduciary duties to its clients. Pursuant to these
fiduciary duties, the Code requires persons associated with Eastover (managers, officers and
employees) to act with honesty, good faith and fair dealing in working with clients. In addition, the
Code prohibits such associated persons from trading or otherwise acting on insider information.
Next, the Code sets forth guidelines for professional standards for Eastover’s associated persons.
Under the Code’s Professional Standards, Eastover expects its associated persons to put the interests
of its clients first, ahead of personal interests. In this regard, Eastover associated persons are not to
take inappropriate advantage of their positions in relation to Eastover clients.
Third, the Code sets forth policies and procedures to monitor and review the personal trading
activities of associated persons. From time to time Eastover’s associated persons may invest in the
same securities recommended to clients. Under its Code, Eastover has adopted procedures designed
to reduce or eliminate conflicts of interest that this could potentially cause. The Code’s personal
trading policies include procedures for limitations on personal securities transactions of associated
persons, reporting and review of such trading. These policies are designed to discourage and prohibit
personal trading that would disadvantage clients.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
As outlined above, Eastover has adopted procedures to protect client interests when its associated
persons invest in the same securities as those selected for or recommended to clients. In the event of
any identified potential trading conflicts of interest, Eastover’s goal is to place client interests first.
Consistent with the foregoing, Eastover maintains policies regarding participation in initial public
offerings (“IPOs”) and private placements to comply with applicable laws and avoid conflicts with
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client transactions.
Finally, if associated persons trade with client accounts (i.e., in a bundled or aggregated trade), and
the trade is not filled in its entirety, the associated person’s shares will be removed from the block,
and the balance of shares will be allocated among client accounts in accordance with Eastover’s
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
written policy.
Best Execution and Benefits of Brokerage Selection
When given discretion to select the brokerage firm that will execute orders in client accounts,
Eastover seeks “best execution” for client trades, which is a combination of a number of factors,
including, without limitation, quality of execution, services provided and commission rates.
Therefore, Eastover may use or recommend the use of brokers who do not charge the lowest available
commission in the recognition of research and securities transaction services, or quality of execution.
Research services received with transactions may include proprietary or third-party research (or any
combination) and may be used in servicing any or all of Eastover’s clients. Therefore, research
services received may not be used for the account for which the particular transaction was affected.
Directed Brokerage
On a limited basis, clients may direct Eastover to use a particular broker for custodial or transaction
services on behalf of the client’s portfolio. In direct brokerage arrangements, the client is responsible
for negotiating the commission rates and other fees to be paid to the broker. Accordingly, a client
who directs brokerage should consider whether such designation may result in certain costs or
disadvantages to the client, either because the client may pay higher commissions or obtain less
favorable execution, or the designation limits the investment options available to the client.
The arrangement that Eastover has with Charles Schwab is designed to maximize efficiency and to
be cost effective. By directing brokerage arrangements, the client acknowledges that these economies
of scale and levels of efficiency are generally compromised when alternative brokers are used. While
every effort is made to treat clients fairly over time, the fact that a client chooses to use the brokerage
and/or custodial services of these alternative service providers can in fact result in a certain degree
of delay in executing trades for their account(s) and otherwise adversely affect management of their
account(s).
By directing Eastover to use a specific broker or dealer, clients who are subject to ERISA confirm and
agree with Eastover that they have the authority to make the direction, that there are no provisions
in any client or plan document which are inconsistent with the direction, that the brokerage and other
goods and services provided by the broker or dealer through the brokerage transactions are provided
solely to and for the benefit of the client’s plan, plan participants and their beneficiaries, that the
amount paid for the brokerage and other services have been determined by the client and the plan
to be reasonable, that any expenses paid by the broker on behalf of the plan are expenses that the
plan would otherwise be obligated to pay, and that the specific broker or dealer is not a party in
interest of the client or the plan as defined under applicable ERISA regulations.
Aggregated Trade Policy
Eastover typically directs trading in individual client accounts as and when trades are appropriate
based on the client’s Investment Plan, without regard to activity in other client accounts. However,
from time to time, Eastover may aggregate trades together for multiple client accounts, most often
when these accounts are being directed to sell the same securities. If such an aggregated trade is not
completely filled, Eastover will allocate shares received (in an aggregated purchase) or sold (in an
aggregated sale) across participating accounts on a pro rata or other fair basis; provided, however,
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that any participating accounts that are owned by Eastover or its officers, directors, or employees
will be excluded first.
Cross Trades
Eastover does not conduct principal or agency cross transactions at this time.
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Trade Errors
A trading error is generally an error in the placement, execution or settlement of a transaction, not
an intentional or reckless act of misconduct; in addition, a good faith error in an investment
recommendation or decision for a client does not represent a trading error. Another way the
Company will define a trade error is the gain or loss generated in order to correct one of the following
situations:
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Overbuying or overselling of securities into or out of a client account, caused by clerical
errors made by personnel of the Company or the broker/dealer.
Buying or selling of unintended securities into, or out of, a client account, caused by clerical
errors made by personnel of the Company or the broker/dealer.
Erroneously executing buy transactions as sales or vice versa, caused by clerical errors
made by personnel of the Company or the broker/dealer.
Buying or selling securities into or out of a client account, which is inconsistent with a
client’s written investment guidelines or restrictions.
Trade errors typically will not include (i) intentional or reckless acts of misconduct or (ii) good faith
errors in judgment in making investment decisions for clients, but may include innocent errors and
negligent acts. As part of a standard examination of an investment adviser, examiners will typically
review trading errors to determine if clients were in any way disadvantaged in the process and if
errors were resolved in a timely fashion. The Company is aware of the following restrictions on
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trading errors:
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When the Company corrects an error, the client must not be disadvantaged.
Soft dollars may not be used for correcting trading errors
Item 13 - Review of Accounts
Managed portfolios are reviewed at least quarterly but may be reviewed more often if requested by
the client, upon receipt of information material to the management of the portfolio, or at any time
such review is deemed necessary or advisable by Eastover. These factors generally include, but are
not limited to, the following: change in general client circumstances (marriage, divorce, retirement);
or economic, political or market conditions. A Principal of Eastover reviews all accounts.
Account custodians are responsible for providing monthly or quarterly account statements which
reflect the positions (and current pricing) in each account as well as transactions in each account,
including fees paid from an account. Account custodians also provide prompt confirmation of all
trading activity, and year-end tax statements, such as 1099 forms. Eastover will provide additional
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
written reports as needed or requested by the client.
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices.
As noted above, Eastover receives an economic benefit from Schwab in the form of support products
and services it makes available to Eastover and other independent investment advisors that have
their clients maintain accounts at Schwab. These products and services, how they benefit our firm,
The availability
and the related conflicts of interest are described in
of Schwab’s products and services to Eastover is based solely on our participation in the programs
and not in the provision of any particular investment advice. Schwab is not paid to refer clients to
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Item 15 - Custody
Eastover.
Charles Schwab & Co, Inc. is the custodian of nearly all client accounts at Eastover. From time to time
however, clients may select an alternate broker to hold accounts in custody. In any case, it is the
custodian’s responsibility to provide clients with confirmations of trading activity, tax forms and at
least quarterly account statements. Clients are advised to review this information carefully, and to
notify Eastover of any questions or concerns. Clients are also asked to promptly notify Eastover if the
custodian fails to provide statements on each account held.
From time to time and in accordance with Eastover’s agreement with clients, Eastover will provide
additional reports. The account balances reflected on these reports should be compared to the
balances shown on the brokerage statements to ensure accuracy. At times there may be small
differences due to the timing of dividend reporting, pending trades or other similar issues.
Some clients may execute limited powers of attorney or other standing letters of authorization that
permit the firm to transfer money from their account with the client’s independent qualified
Custodian to third parties. This authorization to direct the Custodian may be deemed to cause our
firm to exercise limited custody over your funds or securities and for regulatory reporting purposes,
we are required to keep track of the number of clients and accounts for which we may have this
ability. We do not have physical custody of any of your funds and/or securities. Your funds and
securities will be held with a bank, broker-dealer, or other independent, qualified custodian. You will
receive account statements from the independent, qualified custodian(s) holding your funds and
securities at least quarterly. The account statements from your custodian(s) will indicate any
transfers that may have taken place within your account(s) each billing period. You should carefully
Item 16 - Investment Discretion
review account statements for accuracy.
Item 4 - Advisory Business
, Eastover manages portfolios on a
As described above under
discretionary basis. This means that after an Investment Plan is developed for the client’s investment
portfolio, Eastover will execute that plan without specific consent from the client for each transaction.
For discretionary accounts, a Limited Power of Attorney (“LPOA”) is executed by the client, giving
Eastover the authority to carry out various activities in the account, generally including the following:
trade execution; the ability to request checks on behalf of the client; and the withdrawal of advisory
fees directly from the account. Eastover then directs investment of the client’s portfolio using its
discretionary authority. The client may limit the terms of the LPOA to the extent consistent with the
client’s investment advisory agreement with Eastover and the requirements of the client’s custodian.
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities
The discretionary relationship is further described in the agreement between Eastover and the client.
As a policy and in accordance with Eastover’s client agreement, Eastover does not vote proxies
related to securities held in client accounts. The custodian of the account will normally provide proxy
materials directly to the client. Clients may contact Eastover with questions relating to proxy
procedures and proposals; however, Eastover generally does not research particular proxy
Item 18 - Financial Information
proposals.
Eastover does not require nor solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months
or more in advance, and therefore has no disclosure with respect to this item.
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