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Item 1 - Cover Page
Brochure
Form ADV Part 2A
Inflection Capital Management, LLC
CRD# 333157
1 Sansome Street, Suite 1400
San Francisco, CA 94104
415-450-6556
www.inflectioncm.com
April 23, 2026
This brochure provides
information about the qualifications and business practices of
Inflection Capital Management, LLC (collectively herein referred to as “Inflection,” “ICM,” or “firm”).
If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact our Chief Compliance
Officer at (513) 693-4886 or phayes@calfee.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.
ICM 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 ICM is also available
on the SEC’s website at www.AdviserInfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Material Changes
This Brochure, dated April 23, 2026, was prepared in accordance with the SEC requirements and
contains the following material changes from the prior year’s annual amendment filed on March 7,
2025.
The firm updated language in Item 4 – Advisory Business to include bill pay services.
The firm updated language in Item 4 – Advisory Business and Item 8- Methods of Analysis,
Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss to provide information around the use of artificial
intelligence.
The firm updated language in Item 5- Fees and Compensation, Item 8- Methods of Analysis,
Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss to provide additional information around use of margin in
client accounts.
The firm updated language in Item 10- Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations to add
TOC-23 ERA as an affiliated exempt reporting adviser that provides advisory services to private
funds.
The firm updated language in Item 10- Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations to
update potential conflict of interest relating to vendor providing bill pay service.
The firm updated language in Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation to provide
information on the use of solicitors and update custodian related information.
The firm updated language in Item 15 - Custody to provide information on the types of custody the
firm has in connection with its advisory services to clients.
You may also obtain a copy of our Brochure by contacting the firm by phone at (415) 450-6556.
Additional information about Inflection Capital Management, LLC is also available on the SEC’s
website at www.AdviserInfo.sec.gov.
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Item 3 - Table of 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 ................................................................................................................... 6
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 ............................................................................................................... 11
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ................................................................... 11
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .............. 11
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices ..................................................................................................................... 12
Item 13 - Review of Accounts .................................................................................................................... 17
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................................... 17
Item 15 – Custody ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Item 16 - Investment Discretion.................................................................................................................. 18
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities .............................................................................................................. 18
Item 18 - Financial Information .................................................................................................................. 19
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Item 4 - Advisory Business
General Information
Founded in 2024, Inflection Capital Management, LLC (hereinafter referred to as “Inflection”, “ICM”
or “firm” and also doing business as The Oglethorpe Collective, LLC (“TOC-23”)) will provide
institutional quality asset management for families and family offices. This is comprehensive and
wholistically viewed by reviewing the financial strategy in addition to their family dynamics. The
principal owner of ICM is Justin Kunz.
At the outset of each client relationship, ICM spends considerable time with the client, asking
questions, and discussing among many things, the client’s current financial circumstances, intentions
for the future, family member involvement, seeking to understand the overall family structure, their
goals and intentions.
As described above, at the beginning of a client relationship, ICM meets with the client and conducts
an assessment which includes but is not limited to, current circumstances, information relating to
their balance sheet, investment preferences, risk tolerance, liquidity/cash flow needs, tax status,
impact desires, upcoming changes, investment goals and overall investment experience. This output
helps produce a comprehensive financial plan which will in turn lead to an investment strategy. This
analysis leads to the drafting of an investment policy statement (“IPS”). The IPS will capture the
client’s information, their goals, risk tolerance, any constraints or obstacles, and define how
Inflection will measure success. It is an evolving document, frequently consulted and updated as
necessary.
With a solid understanding in place, ICM will begin to implement the IPS. This will involve defining
the purpose of the account, develop the investment strategy, and identify the specific asset
allocation goals.
ICM will manage the client’s investment portfolio on a discretionary or a non-discretionary basis. As
a discretionary investment advisor, ICM will have the authority to supervise and direct trades in the
portfolio as agreed but without specific consultation with the client. We also offer non-discretionary
services for situations where the client has pre-existing assets, investments that fall outside our
research and due diligence, or if the client has a stated preference for a non-discretionary
engagement. Under a non-discretionary arrangement, clients must be contacted prior to the
execution of any trade in the account(s) under management. This may result in a delay in executing
recommended trades, which could adversely affect the performance of the portfolio. This delay also
normally means the affected account(s) will not be able to participate in block trades, a practice
designed to enhance the execution quality, timing and/or cost for all accounts included in the block.
In a non-discretionary arrangement, the client retains the responsibility for the final decision on all
actions taken with respect to the portfolio.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, clients will have the opportunity to impose certain written
restrictions on ICM 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 certain restrictions imposed by a client will adversely affect the
composition and performance of the client’s investment portfolio. Each client should also note
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treated individually by giving consideration to each
that his or her investment portfolio is
purchase or sale for the client’s account. For these and other reasons, performance of certain
client investment portfolios within the same investment objectives, goals and/or risk tolerance
will differ and clients should not expect that the composition or performance of their investment
portfolios would necessarily be consistent with similar clients of ICM.
Third Party Managers
While serving as the primary investment advisor for a client, ICM will utilize its managers’ research
and due diligence capabilities to choose other investment specialists (each a “Manager”) to direct the
investments of various portions of the overall investment portfolio as appropriate. Having access to
various Managers offers a wide variety of manager styles, skills, and differentiated areas of expertise
leading to increased diversification and stronger risk management. Managing within the parameters
of the client’s IPS, ICM will select or recommend the Manager(s) it deems most appropriate for the
client. Factors that ICM considers in recommending/selecting Managers generally includes but is not
limited to the client’s stated investment objective(s), management style, performance, risk level, area
of skill, financial strength, and pricing. The selected Manager(s) will generally be granted discretionary
trading authority for the relevant portions of the client’s portfolio. ICM retains the authority to
terminate the Manager’s relationship or to add new Managers without specific client consent. Select
Managers(s) used by ICM will charge fees in advance, paid directly out of the assets of Client’s account.
These fees are separate and apart from the billing done by ICM which is in arrears.
In any case, with respect to assets managed by a Manager, ICM’s role will be to monitor the overall
financial situation of the client, to monitor the investment approach and performance of the
Manager(s), to make changes or rebalance, and to assist the client in understanding the investments
of the portfolio.
ICM will periodically review reports provided to the clients by the Manager. ICM will contact the
client periodically, as agreed to with the clients, to review the client’s financial situation and
objectives; communicate information to the Manager managing the account as warranted; and assist
the clients in understanding and evaluating the services provided by the Manager. Clients will be
expected to notify ICM of any changes in their financial situation, investment objectives, or account
restrictions.
A complete description of the programs and services available through the Manager will be
provided to the client upon receipt and review of the applicable Manager’s Form ADV Part 2A and
2B and/or equivalent brochures, investment advisory contracts, and account opening documents.
As of December 31, 2025, ICM had $1,469,078,525 of assets under advisement and $365,605,247 of
discretionary and non-discretionary assets under management.
Client Communications and Delivery of Documents
Where appropriate, ICM may combine the mailing of client statements and other client
correspondence and information for accounts that have a common address (householding). Client may
revoke client’s consent at any time by contacting ICM in writing.
In addition, from time to time, ICM may be required to deliver certain documents to the client, to the
extent that client has email capability and/or web access, hereby consents to the ICM’s use of
electronic means, such as email, to make delivery of required and other documents. This delivery
may include notification of the availability of such document(s) on a website, and client agrees that
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such notification will constitute “delivery.” In conjunction with the investment advisory agreement,
the client agrees to provide ICM with the client’s email address and to keep this information current
at all times by promptly notifying ICM of any change in email address.
Agreements may not be assigned without written client consent.
Wrap Fee Program(s)
Our firm does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
ICM allows the use of notetaking tools, which are tools that allow Financial Advisors to transcribe
and summarize meetings they host. These tools utilize artificial intelligence (“AI”) to generate
meeting transcripts that cover the topics discussed in the meeting. Clients are presented with a
disclaimer to opt into the use of the AI software at the start of the meeting. The meeting transcripts
using AI are considered books and records of ICM and are maintained accordingly. Additional details
about how the firm utilizes AI can be found in Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies
and Risk of Loss.
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
General Fee Information
Fees paid to ICM are exclusive of all custodial and transaction costs paid to the client’s custodian,
brokers or other third-party consultants. Please see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices for additional
information. Fees paid to ICM 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). Select Manager(s) used by ICM will charge fees in advance, paid directly out of
the assets of Client’s account. These fees are separate and apart from the billing done by ICM which
is in arrears. Inflection can assist the client in understanding the full scope of fees charged by any
employed funds, strategies, or mangers, in addition to those of Inflection, to fully understand the total
amount of fees paid by the client for investment and financial-related services.
Fees are tailored individually by client need, negotiated and agreed upon at the beginning of the
relationship. Governed under our investment management agreement, fees are generally charged
based on a percentage of the value of the discretionary assets under management (“AUM”). The
maximum fee will be 1.25%. Investment advisory fees based on assets under management are billed
on a pro-rata, annualized basis, monthly or quarterly in arrears, based on the average daily balance
of the client portfolio for the quarter. For non-discretionary engagements, there will typically be a
separate fee which is negotiated between ICM and the client based on the non-discretionary services
provided.
At Client’s request, margin will be used in their account(s). In such cases, the Advisory Fee shall be
calculated on the gross market value of all of Client’s assets under management in Client’s Accounts.
The gross market value includes the total market value of all securities and other assets, without any
deduction for liabilities, including any outstanding margin loan balances, debit balances, or any other
indebtedness. Client understands that by billing on the gross market value of the account, the
advisory fees will increase as the client increases their margin loan, even if the net equity in the
account declines. The client accepts full responsibility for understanding and managing the risks of
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trading with margin and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the custodian’s margin
application agreement.
Clients will have the option of automatically deducting ICM’s fees from their accounts or paying
directly via a means agreed upon in advance.
Either ICM or the client may terminate their Investment Management Agreement at any time, subject
to any written notice requirements in the agreement. In the event of termination, any pro-rated fees
due to ICM 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
ICM 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 ICM has no performance-based fee accounts, it has no side-by-side
management.
Item 7 - Types of Clients
ICM will serve family offices, individuals or families, endowments and charitable foundations, trusts
and businesses. ICM does not generally impose a minimum portfolio value or a minimum annual fee
for its services although the average client will have a minimum net worth of $25,000,000 (subject to
exceptions being made at the discretion of the management teams).
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
In accordance with the IPS, ICM will design and implement the overall investment strategy for the
client investment portfolio. This may involve the use of equities, mutual funds, hedge funds, ETFs,
commodities, bonds, municipal fund securities, debentures, traded REITS, notes, subscriptions,
warrants, currency, cryptocurrency, private investments, special purpose vehicles, options and other
derivatives, separately managed accounts (“SMAs”) and direct private placements. Managers are
evaluated during due diligence process and to the degree we deem reasonable. Criteria considered
when evaluating Managers will consist, but not limited to, performance, attribution, reputation, fees,
after tax performance and account minimums. From time to time, outside consultants could play a
role in evaluating managers or offering insights.
We utilize fundamental and technical analysis from a variety of third- party providers in addition to
our own internal analysis. Much of our analysis also revolves around risk management,
understanding various known market and portfolio risks and helping the client to understand the
types of risks they might be comfortable with and the types of known risks they might want to
consider avoiding.
Investment Strategies:
ICM’s strategic approach is to invest each portfolio in accordance with the IPS that has been
developed specifically for each client. This means that the following strategies may be used in varying
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combinations over time for a given client, depending upon the client’s individual circumstances and
the Manager(s) selected.
Long Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those
securities will grow over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one year.
Short Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that they will be sold
within a relatively short period of time, generally less than one year, to take advantage of the
securities’ short term price fluctuations.
Margin Transactions – a securities transaction in which an investor borrows money to
purchase a security, in which case the security serves as collateral on the loan.
Options Trading/Writing: a securities transaction that involves buying or selling (writing) an
option. If you write an option, and the buyer exercises the option, you are obligated to
purchase or deliver a specified number of shares at a specified price at the exercise of the
option regardless of the market value of the security at expiration of the option. Buying an
option gives you the right to purchase or sell a specified number of shares at a specified price
until the date of expiration of the option regardless of the market value of the security at
expiration of the option.
Risk of Loss
While ICM seeks to diversify clients’ investment portfolios across various asset classes consistent
with their IPS 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 ICM recommends one or more Managers based on our 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 a Manager allocates client assets to individual securities and/or
asset classes that are adversely affected by unanticipated market movements, and the risk that ICM’s
specific investment choices could underperform their relevant indexes.
Risks of Investments in Mutual Funds, ETFs and Other Investment Pools. As described above, a Manager
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 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.
Risks Related to Private Investments and Alternative Investment Vehicles. ICM may allocate and invest
a portion of a client’s portfolio in alternative vehicles, such as those found in private capital, private
debt, private real estate, and those operating as hedge funds. The value of client portfolios will be
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based in part on the value of these alternative investment assets, the success of each will depend
heavily upon the efforts of their respective Managers. When a Manager makes unsuccessful
investment decisions, the alternative investment vehicles managed by the Manager may decline in
value. A client account may lose a substantial percentage of its value if the investment results of
many or most of the alternative investment vehicles in which it is invested are performing poorly at
the same time, or many or most of the Managers make unsuccessful investment decisions at the same
time.
Equity Market Risks. Manager(s) 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. Manager(s) 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. Manager(s) 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. ICM typically does not use margin as an investment strategy, though exceptions may
occur in select circumstances. 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
The accountholder is not entitled to an extension of time on a margin call
Derivatives Risk: A Manager may, for certain clients that qualify as “accredited investors” and for
whom it is appropriate, invest portions of the client assets in derivative financial instruments
(“derivatives”) including, without limitation, futures, options, interest rate swaps, forward currency
contracts and credit derivatives such as credit default swaps. A small investment in derivatives could
have a potentially large impact on an investor’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks
different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying
assets. These risks include: (1) counterparty risk; (2) interest rate risk; (3) basis risk; (4) settlement
risk; (5) legal risk; (6) operational risk; and (7) market risk. Counterparty risk is the risk that one of
the Fund’s counterparties might default on its obligation to pay or perform generally on its
obligations. Interest rate risk is the general risk associated with movements in interest rates. Basis
risk is the risk associated with the relative movements in two (related) rates or prices. Settlement
risk is the risk that a settlement in a transfer system does not take place as expected. Legal risk is the
risk that a transaction proves unenforceable in law or because it has been inadequately documented.
Operational risk is the risk of unexpected losses arising from deficiencies in a firm’s management
information, support and control systems and procedures. Market risk is the risk of potential adverse
changes in the value of financial instruments resulting from changes in market prices, such as interest,
commodity and currency rate movements. In addition, derivatives can be highly volatile, illiquid and
difficult to value.
Options Risk. A small investment in options could have a potentially large impact on an investor’s
performance. The use of options involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks
associated with investing directly in the underlying assets. Derivatives can be highly volatile, illiquid
and difficult to value, and there is the risk that a hedging technique will fail if changes in the value of
a derivative held by an investor does not offset the value of the securities being hedged.
Artificial Intelligence Risk. ICM uses artificial intelligence (“AI”) in our business operations to promote
operational efficiency and augment our client service. Currently we do not utilize AI in our
investment selection process or to formulate the specific investment advice we render to you. AI
models are highly complex and may result in output that is incomplete or incorrect. Our use of AI
includes certain third-party technologies aimed at enhancing operational efficiency by, but not
limited to, automating meeting notes, assisting with client communications, identifying themes for
use in marketing content, and summarizing and collecting data from internal documents. We believe
the use of this technology allows us to reduce administrative time, prepare for client engagement, and
improve the overall client experience. All AI generated outputs go through human review at ICM
prior to dissemination or use. The use of AI poses risks related to the challenges ICM faces in properly
managing its use. Content created by AI technologies may be deficient, inaccurate, or biased, and the
use of AI tools may lead to errors in decision-making. Use of AI tools could also pose risks related to
the protection of clients or proprietary information. Such risks may include the exposure of
confidential information to unauthorized recipients, violation of data privacy rights, or other data
leakage events. The use of AI may also expose us to litigation risk or regulatory risk. Due to the rapid
advancement of machine learning technologies, future risks related to AI are unpredictable. The
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regulatory environment relating to AI is rapidly evolving and could require changes in our adoption
and implementation of AI technology in the future. We reduce these risks through human review and
editing prior to use of an AI produced or enhanced document.
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisors are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s evaluation of ICM or the integrity of ICM’s
management. ICM does not have disciplinary events to report.
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
ICM recognizes its fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of its clients at all times. ICM recommends
outside private investments to clients. ICM employees may also be invested in these private
investments. This creates a conflict of interest in several ways. When an ICM employee is personally
invested in a private investment, they may be more likely to recommend it to clients—even if it might
not be the most suitable option for the client’s specific financial situation—for reasons such as, for
example, diluting fixed costs per investor, enhancing the assets under management for an affiliated
entity, and growing available capital to enhance the range of investment opportunities available to
the private investment.
TOC-23 ERA is an affiliated exempt reporting adviser that provides advisory services to private funds
which are not recommended to ICM clients.
Select firm personnel have made a direct investment resulting in minority ownership position in Eton
Solutions (“Eton”), an ERP software product and services company. Eton Solutions does not provide
financial advice nor sell any investment-related products, and is not a registered investment adviser.
To add value to its own services, ICM intends to use Eton bill pay services at the client’s request. This
creates a potential conflict of interest, as ICM has an incentive to recommend the use of Eton products.
ICM mitigates this conflict through disclosure and ongoing monitoring and supervision, and clients
are under no obligation to use any services from Eton.
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
Code of Ethics and Personal Trading
ICM has adopted a Code of Ethics (“the Code”), the full text of which is available to you upon request.
ICM’s Code has several goals. First, the Code is designed to assist ICM in complying with applicable
laws and regulations governing its investment advisory business. Under the Investment Advisers Act
of 1940, ICM owes fiduciary duties to its clients. Pursuant to these fiduciary duties, the Code requires
persons associated with ICM (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 ICM’s associated persons. Under
the Code’s General Policy, ICM expects its associated persons to put the interests of its clients first,
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ahead of personal interests. In this regard, ICM associated persons are not to take advantage of their
positions in relation to ICM clients and avoid any actual or potential conflicts of interest.
Third, the Code sets forth policies and procedures to permit, monitor and review the personal
trading activities of associated persons. On a limited basis, ICM’s associated persons may invest in
the same securities recommended to clients. Under its Code, ICM 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 and pre-clearance of certain types of personal trading
activities. These policies are designed to encourage more alignment between clients and ICM
associated persons. The Code also provides for disciplinary action as appropriate for violations.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
As outlined above, ICM has adopted procedures to protect client interests when its associated
persons invest in the same securities as those selected for or recommended to clients. Consistent
with the foregoing, ICM maintains policies regarding participation in initial public offerings (“IPOs”)
and private placements to comply with applicable laws and avoid conflicts with client transactions.
If an ICM associated person wishes to participate in an IPO or invest in a private placement, he or
she must submit a pre-clearance request and obtain the approval of the Chief Compliance Officer.
Further, any investment into a private placement by a member of ICM will be disclosed to any client
who is also considering, or being recommended, the same investment.
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
We do not maintain physical custody of your assets that we manage, although we may be deemed to
have custody of your assets if you give us authority to withdraw assets from your account (see Item
15 – Custody, below). Your assets must be maintained in an account at a “qualified custodian,”
generally a broker-dealer or bank. We typically have limited trading authority over client account(s).
We may determine both the amount and the type of securities to be bought or sold. The client signs
a limited power of attorney to allow us this trading authority (See Item 4 – Advisory Business).
Typically, ICM does not allow advisory clients to determine the broker-dealer to use. To work with
us, clients will usually need to custody assets with the brokers we recommend—either National
Financial Services LLC, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (together with all affiliates, "Fidelity")
or Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”), both of which are not affiliated with ICM. Conflicts of
interest associated with this arrangement are described below as well as in Item 14- Client
Referrals and Other Compensation.
Although Fidelity and Schwab's commission rates are competitive within the securities industry,
lower commissions or better execution may be able to be achieved elsewhere. ICM has considered
the benefits offered to it through its relationship with Fidelity and Schwab in making a
determination to use Fidelity or Schwab as the broker-dealers of choice.
Another aspect of using limited broker-dealers is the risk of financial failure of the broker-dealer.
However, brokerage firms are required to follow certain rules that are designed to minimize the
chances of financial failure and, more importantly, to protect customer assets if they do fail. Various
regulatory agencies enforce those rules.
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Best Execution
As stated above, ICM sometimes requires that its clients establish broker accounts with Fidelity or
Schwab. Such accounts will be eligible so that if and when the need arises to effect securities
transactions from those accounts at broker-dealers ("executing brokers") other than Fidelity or
Schwab, Fidelity or Schwab will accept delivery or deliver the applicable security from/to the
executing brokers. A broker-dealer, such as Fidelity or Schwab, may charge a "trade away" fee
which is charged against the client's account(s) for each "trade away" occurrence. Other custodians
have their own policies concerning prime broker accounts and trade away fees.
If the client is receiving discretionary advisory services, ICM, pursuant to the terms of its
management agreement with clients, will have discretionary authority to determine which
securities are to be bought and sold and the price of such securities to affect such transactions. ICM
recognizes that the analysis of execution quality involves a number of qualitative and quantitative
factors. ICM will follow a process striving to ensure that it is seeking to obtain the most favorable
execution under the prevailing circumstances when placing client orders. These factors include, but
are not limited, to the following:
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The financial strength, reputation and stability of the broker-dealer;
The efficiency with which the transaction is affected; the ability to effect prompt and
reliable executions at favorable prices (including the applicable dealer spread or
commission, if any);
The availability of the broker-dealer to stand ready to effect transactions of varying
degrees of difficulty in the future;
The efficiency of error resolution, clearance and settlement;
Block trading and positioning capabilities;
Performance measurements;
Online access to computerized data regarding customer accounts;
Availability, comprehensiveness, and frequency of brokerage and research services;
Commission rate;
Economic benefit to the clients; and
Related matters involved in the receipt of brokerage services.
That is, 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, including the value of research provided, execution capability,
commission rates, and responsiveness. Accordingly, although ICM will seek competitive rates, to
the benefit of all clients, it may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for
specific client account transactions. Although the investment research products and services that
may be obtained by ICM will generally be used to service all of ICM’s clients, a brokerage
commission paid by a specific client may be used to pay for services that are not used in managing
that specific client’s account.
To the best of ICM's knowledge and due diligence inquiries, Fidelity and Schwab provide high-
quality execution, and ICM's clients will pay competitive rates for such execution. Based upon its
own knowledge of the securities industry, ICM believes that Fidelity and Schwab’s commission rates
are competitive within the securities industry: however, lower commissions or better execution
may be able to be achieved elsewhere.
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Please see the immediately below for further discussion of ICM’s relationships with Fidelity and
Schwab, including the economic benefits Fidelity and Schwab provide and associated conflicts of
interest.
Fidelity
We are independently owned and operated and are not affiliated with Fidelity. Fidelity will hold
your assets in a brokerage account and buy and sell securities when we provide instruction. While
we recommend that you use Fidelity as custodian/ broker, you will decide whether to do so and will
open your account with Fidelity by entering into an account Agreement directly with them. Conflicts
of interest associated with this arrangement are described below as well as in Item 14-Client
Referrals and Other Compensation. You should consider these conflicts of interest when selecting
your custodian.
ICM has an arrangement with Fidelity through which Fidelity provides ICM with Fidelity's
"platform" services. The platform services include, among others, brokerage, custodial,
administrative support, record keeping and related services that are intended to support
intermediaries like ICM in conducting business and in serving the best interests of its clients, but
that may benefit ICM.
Fidelity charges brokerage commissions and transaction fees for (1) effecting certain securities
transactions (transactions in options and certain mutual funds, and bonds being subject to a mark-
up in purchase price) (2) for other securities transactions if clients do not (i) maintain a $1 million
account balance and (ii) elect paperless account statements. Fidelity enables ICM to obtain many no-
load mutual funds without transaction charges and other no-load funds at nominal transaction
charges. The commissions and transaction fees charged by Fidelity may be higher or lower than
those charged by other custodians and broker-dealers.
As part of the arrangement, Fidelity also makes available to ICM, at no additional charge, certain
research, and brokerage services, including research services obtained by Fidelity directly from
independent research companies, as selected by ICM (within specified parameters). However, ICM
does not utilize this research as part of its standard investment process.
In the first two years of operation, ICM will participate in a Fidelity program that is offered to select
advisors and designed to support the formation, compliance, technology, investment and wealth
management software, communication and/or operational activities of the business. The program
pays third-party vendor invoices for eligible products or services deemed to be of benefit to clients.
The program does not provide funds for ICM compensation of staff or any direct payment, only
payments to eligible vendors for services rendered.
As a result of receiving such services for no additional cost, and for which ICM might otherwise have
to pay for, ICM may have an incentive to continue to use or expand the use of Fidelity's services.
ICM examined this potential conflict of interest when it chose to enter into the relationship with
Fidelity and has determined that the relationship is in the best interests of its clients and satisfies its
client obligations, including its duty to seek best execution. A client may pay a commission that is
higher than another qualified broker-dealer might charge to affect the same transaction where ICM
determines in good faith that the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage
and other services received. These services are not soft dollar arrangements but are part of the
institutional platform offered by Fidelity.
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Schwab
We are independently owned and operated and are not affiliated with Schwab. Schwab will hold
your assets in a brokerage account and buy and sell securities when we provide instruction. While
we recommend that you use Schwab as custodian/ broker, you will decide whether to do so and will
open your account with Schwab by entering into an account Agreement directly with them. Conflicts
of interest associated with this arrangement are described below as well as in Item 14-Client
Referrals and Other Compensation. You should consider these conflicts of interest when selecting
your custodian.
For our clients' accounts that Schwab maintains, Schwab generally does not charge you separately
for custody services but is compensated by charging you commissions or other fees on trades that it
executes or that settle into your Schwab account. Certain trades (for example, Schwab mutual funds
and ETFs) do not incur Schwab commissions or transaction fees. Schwab is also compensated by
earning interest on the uninvested cash in your account in Schwab's Cash Features Program. In
addition to commissions, Schwab charges you a flat dollar amount as a "prime broker" or "trade
away" fee for each trade that we have executed by a different broker-dealer but where the securities
bought or the funds from the securities sold are deposited (settled) into your Schwab account.
These fees are in addition to the commissions or other compensation you pay the executing broker-
dealer. Because of this, in order to minimize your trading costs, we have Schwab execute most
trades for your account.
Products and services available to us from Schwab. Schwab Advisor ServicesTM is Schwab's business
serving independent investment advisory firms like us. They provide our clients and us with access
to their institutional brokerage services (trading, custody, reporting and related services), many of
which are not typically available to Schwab retail customers. However, certain retail investors may
be able to get institutional brokerage services from Schwab without going through us. Schwab also
makes available various support services. Some of those services 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. Following is a more detailed description of Schwab's support services.
Services that benefit you. Schwab's institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range
of investment products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of client assets. The
investment products available through Schwab include some to which we might not otherwise have
access. Schwab's services described in this paragraph generally benefit you and your account.
Services that do not directly benefit you. Schwab also makes available to us other products and
services that benefit us but do not directly benefit you or your account. These products and services
assist us in managing and administering our clients' accounts and operating our firm. They include
investment research, both Schwab's own and that of third parties: however, ICM does not utilize
this research as part of its standard investment process. In addition to investment research, Schwab
also makes available software and other technology that:
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statements)
Facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client
accounts
Provide pricing and other market data
Facilitate payment of our fees from our clients' accounts
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Services that generally benefit only us. Schwab also offers other services intended to help us
manage and further develop our business enterprise. While ICM does not utilize these services, they
include:
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Educational conferences and events
Consulting on technology and business needs
Consulting on legal and compliance related needs
Publications and conferences on practice management and business succession
Access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance
providers
Marketing consulting and support
Recruiting and custodial search consulting
Schwab provides some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party vendors
to provide the services to us. Schwab also discounts or waives its fees for some of these services or
pays all or a part of a third party's fees. If you did not maintain your account with Schwab, we would
be required to pay for those services from our own resources if we utilized them.
The availability of these services from Schwab benefits us because we do not have to produce or
purchase them. We do not have to pay for Schwab's services. The fact that we receive these benefits
from Schwab is an incentive for us to recommend the use of Schwab rather than making such a
decision based exclusively on your interest in receiving the best value in custody services and the
most favorable execution of your transactions. This is a conflict of interest. We believe, however,
that taken in the aggregate our recommendation of Schwab as custodian and broker is in the best
interests of our clients. Our selection is primarily supported by the scope, quality, and price of
Schwab's services and not Schwab's services that benefit only us.
Directed Brokerage
Clients may direct ICM to use Managers that utilize a particular broker for custodial or transaction
services on behalf of the client’s portfolio. In directed brokerage arrangements, to the extent possible,
ICM will assist the client in negotiating the commission rates and other fees to be paid to the broker.
However, 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 arrangements that ICM has with Schwab and Fidelity are 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).
Trade Errors
Where a trade error occurs in a client account due to ICM's error, we will correct the error and ensure
the client account does not suffer a loss or incur a transaction cost related to that error. Depending
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on the nature of the error, we will pay the cost of the error or will cause the custodian or broker-
dealer to pay the cost of the error. If the error results in a profit, due to market movement, the client
will keep the profit.
Aggregated Trade Policy
ICM does not typically place trades on behalf of client accounts. This activity is generally performed
by the sub-advisors ICM uses to service client accounts.
As described earlier, ICM typically hires Separate Account Managers (“Manager(s)”) to manage the
day-to-day trading activities of its clients’ accounts. When considering various Managers, ICM
reviews the “best execution” policy of each Manager. Best execution is a combination of several
factors, including, without limitation, quality of execution, services provided and commission rates.
Therefore, ICM may use Managers with brokerage arrangements that do not result in 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 a Manager’s clients.
Therefore, research services received may not be used for the account for which the particular
transaction was affected.
Item 13 - Review of Accounts
Client 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 ICM. 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.
Account custodians are responsible for providing account statements at least quarterly, 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.
ICM may also provide clients with third-party reporting on a quarterly basis with reports provided
during periodic client meetings or as requested.
Electronic mail is an acceptable form of delivering these materials. This delivery may include
notification of the availability of such documents on a website, and client agrees that such
notification will constitute “delivery.” Please compare this account statement with the custodian
statement(s) for the same period. Nominal differences may occur in the total dollar amount due to
the recording of dividend or interest payments after custodian statement deadlines.
Additional customized reports are available at the request of the client.
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
From time to time, ICM enters into solicitation agreements pursuant to which it compensates third-
party intermediaries for client referrals that results in the provision of investment advisory
services by ICM. ICM will disclose these solicitation arrangements to clients, and any solicitation
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agreements will comply with Rule 206(4)-1 (the “Marketing Rule”) under the Advisers Act.
Promotors/Solicitors introducing clients to ICM receive compensation from ICM, such as a retainer
and/or a percentage of introduced capital. Such compensation will be paid pursuant to a written
agreement with the promoter/solicitor and generally can be terminated by either party from time
to time. The cost of any such fees will be borne entirely by ICM and not by any affected client.
As noted above, ICM receives economic benefits from Schwab and Fidelity in the form of support
products and services they make available to ICM and other independent investment advisors that
have their clients maintain accounts at Schwab and Fidelity. These products and services, how they
benefit our firm, and the related conflicts of interest are described in Item 12 - Brokerage
Practices. The availability of Schwab and Fidelity’s products and services to ICM are based solely
on our participation in the programs and not in the provision of any particular investment advice.
Neither Schwab, Fidelity nor any other party is paid to refer clients to ICM.
Item 15 – Custody
ICM is not a qualified custodian and does not maintain direct custody of client funds and securities.
We utilize professional, qualified custodians for the purpose of custodial services. However, ICM is
deemed to have custody of client assets due to the ability to directly debit fees and as a result of
certain standing letters of authorization that are in place.
ICM will compile and aggregate this information and provide reporting services to our clients. These
reports should be compared to any statements provided by the custodian or general partner.
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 ICM of any questions or concerns.
Item 16 - Investment Discretion
As described above under Item 4 - Advisory Business, ICM manages portfolios on a discretionary
basis. This means that after an Investment Policy is developed for the client’s investment portfolio,
ICM 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 ICM
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. ICM 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 ICM and the requirements of the client’s custodian.
The discretionary relationship is further described in the agreement between ICM and the client.
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities
As a policy and in accordance with ICM’s client agreement, ICM does not vote proxies related to
securities held in certain client accounts. Clients retain the responsibility to vote these proxies.
Clients may delegate proxy voting authority over securities held in accounts managed by Manager(s).
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Item 18 - Financial Information
There are no negative financial conditions that could impair ICM’s ability to meet contractual
commitments to clients, including bankruptcy or insolvency issues.
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