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Part 2A of Form ADV
Firm Brochure
September 16, 2025
Jupiter Wealth Management, LLC
SEC File No. 801-114274
4500 E Cherry Creek South Drive
Suite 1060
Glendale, CO 80246
phone: 303-999-3716
email: jwm@jupiterwealth.com
website: www.jupiterwealth.com
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Jupiter Wealth
Management, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at
303-999-3716. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority. Registration with the SEC or
state regulatory authority does not imply a certain level of skill or expertise.
Additional information about Jupiter Wealth Management, LLC, is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2: Material Changes
Item 2: Material Changes
This Firm Brochure is our disclosure document prepared according to regulatory requirements
and rules. Consistent with the rules, we will ensure that you receive a summary of any material
changes to this and subsequent Brochures within 120 days of the close of our business fiscal
year. Furthermore, we will provide you with other interim disclosures about material changes as
necessary.
There are no material changes to this Brochure from the last annual update issued March 6,
2025.
If you would like another copy of this Brochure, please download it from the SEC Website as
indicated above or you may contact our Chief Compliance Officer, James Tyler Boon at 303-999-
3716. We encourage you to read this document in its entirety.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
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 .......................................................................................................................... 12
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ......................................................... 15
Item 7: Types of Clients ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss ................................................. 17
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................................... 28
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ........................................................................ 29
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading ........................................................................................................................................................... 30
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................................... 32
Item 13: Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................................... 39
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ........................................................................................ 40
Item 15: Custody .......................................................................................................................................................... 41
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................... 42
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................................ 43
Item 18: Financial Information ................................................................................................................................ 44
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Ownership/Advisory History
Jupiter Wealth Management, LLC (“JWM” or the “firm”) is a Delaware limited liability company.
JWM is controlled by the Boon Family. JWM became registered as an investment adviser in
2018.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Investment Management Services
JWM provides investment management services exclusively on a wrap fee basis as a wrap
program sponsor. Investment management services are offered on either a standalone basis or
as part of JWM’s Family Office Services (see below).
JWM manages advisory accounts on a non-discretionary and discretionary basis. In personal
discussions with clients, we determine their objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance and liquidity
and income needs. As appropriate, we also review their prior investment history, as well as
family composition and background. Based on client needs, we develop the client’s personal
profile and investment plan. We then create and manage the client’s investments based on that
policy and plan. Once we determine a client’s profile, income need, and investment plan, we
execute the day-to-day transactions with or without prior consent, depending on the client’s
agreement with our firm. Account supervision is guided by the client’s written profile and
investment plan.
For discretionary asset management services, we receive a limited power of attorney to effect
securities transactions on behalf of our clients that include securities and strategies described in
Item 8 of this brochure.
With our discretionary relationship, we will make changes to the portfolio, as we deem
appropriate, to meet your financial objectives. We trade these portfolios based on the
combination of our market views and your objectives, using our investment process. We tailor
our advisory services to meet the needs of our clients and seek to ensure that your portfolio is
managed in a manner consistent with those needs and objectives. You will have the ability to
leave standing instructions with us to refrain from investing in particular industries or invest in
certain securities.
We also offer non-discretionary investment management services. If a client enters into a non-
discretionary arrangement with our firm, we must obtain client approval prior to executing any
transactions on behalf of an account. However, we will provide ongoing investment review and
management services, and we will take responsibility for effecting any transactions approved by
the client. Clients have an unrestricted right to decline to implement any advice provided by our
firm on a non-discretionary basis.
We may also provide advice to clients related to certain investment products that are not
included in their managed account, such as annuity contracts and assets held in employer-
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sponsored retirement plans and qualified tuition plans (i.e., 529 plans). This advice is provided as
part of our overall financial planning advice rendered as part of our Investment Management
Services, and these assets are excluded from the managed account for purposes of advisory fee
billing. We do not charge a separate fee for this advice.
Clients have the right to provide the firm with any reasonable investment restrictions that should
be imposed on the management of their portfolio (must be in writing and sent to the firm), and
should promptly notify the firm in writing of any changes in such restrictions or in the client's
personal financial circumstances, investment objectives, goals and tolerance for risk. JWM will
remind clients of their obligation to inform the firm of any such changes or any restrictions that
should be imposed on the management of the client’s account. JWM will also contact clients at
least annually to determine whether there have been any changes in a client's personal financial
circumstances, investment objectives and tolerance for risk.
Selection of Other Advisers / Sub-Advisers
As part of its portfolio management services, JWM may recommend one or more third-party
sub-advisers to manage all or a portion of the client's investment portfolio. Factors taken into
consideration when making recommendations include, but are not limited to, the sub-adviser’s
performance, investment strategies, methods or analysis, advisory fees and other fees, assets
under management, and the client's financial objectives and risk tolerance. JWM would generally
retain authority to hire/fire the sub-adviser and regularly monitors the performance of the sub-
adviser to ensure its management and investment style remain aligned with the client's
objectives and risk tolerance.
JWM has a sub-advisory agreement with Goldman Sachs Asset Management L.P. (“GSAM”), an
unaffiliated registered investment adviser and platform provider. JWM accesses various model
portfolio strategies made available through the GSAM investment platform. JWM determines
which portfolios the client assets are to be invested in, and thereafter GSAM, as sub-adviser,
implements all trades necessary to cause such assets to be invested in the model portfolios and
strategies.
JWM continuously manages any sub-adviser relationship and regularly monitors the client's
account(s) for performance metrics and adherence to the client's investment objectives. Each
sub-adviser maintains a separate disclosure document that JWM will provide to the client. The
client should carefully review the sub-adviser's disclosure document for information regarding
fees, risks and investment strategies, and conflicts of interest. The sub-adviser’s fee will be in
addition to the advisory fees charged by JWM.
Family Office Services
JWM’s Family Office Services may include financial planning, investment strategy, portfolio
management, estate planning, financial administration, and project consulting.
We have three primary service offerings, which include:
▪
Investment Management (described above)
▪ Financial Planning, Consulting, and Administration
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▪ Concierge
Financial Planning, Consulting, and Administration Services
Services are offered in several areas of a client’s financial situation, depending on their goals
and objectives. Based on the client’s needs, financial planning services may include (but are
not limited to) the following:
▪ Preparation of a consolidated assessment of financial condition, which may include:
• annual budgeting
• cash flow monitoring
• account reconciliations
• personal financial statement preparation
• debt management
▪ Establishment of objectives over relevant time frames, which may include:
retirement objectives
•
• philanthropy
• estate planning
• wealth transition
• other related issues
▪ Preparation of a recommended asset allocation that serves to diversify the client's portfolio
among different categories of investments, such as:
• Stocks, ETFs and Mutual Funds
▪ Risk analysis stress testing to meet the needs of the client, taking into account family,
business, and other financial objectives of the client.
▪ Liability management, which entails creating a portfolio of assets that can be appropriately
matched as to liquidity, timing, and safety to retire liabilities at applicable due dates.
▪
In coordination with the client’s team of specialized advisors (estate attorneys, CPAs, etc.),
JWM may prepare an estate plan to ensure wealth transition, tax, and related issues are
met in accordance with the client's wishes. In many instances, JWM may need to refer
clients to outside counsel if they do not have a relationship with the requisite expert
(accountant, attorney, etc.) needed to create a plan and draft documents pertaining to one
or more of the following planning services as well as others that may be needed:
• Estate planning
• Estate administration
• Charitable/philanthropic planning
• Advice on wills and trust agreements
• Business succession planning
• Retirement and distribution planning
JWM gathers required information through in-depth personal interviews. Information
gathered includes the client's current financial status, investment objectives, future goals, and
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attitudes toward risk. Related documents supplied by the client are carefully reviewed, and a
report may be prepared covering one or more of the above-mentioned topics as directed by
the client.
We also provide advisory and consulting services for equity or debt investments in privately
held businesses. In these cases, clients will be required to select their own investment
managers, custodians, and insurance companies to implement consulting recommendations. If
the client needs brokerage and/or other financial services, we will recommend one of several
investment managers, brokers, banks, custodians, insurance companies or other financial
professionals. Clients must independently evaluate these companies before opening an
account or transacting business and have the right to effect business through any company
they choose.
Our firm utilizes various software platforms for providing financial planning services. For
certain financial planning engagements, we will provide a written summary of the client’s
financial situation, observations, and recommendations. For consulting or ad-hoc
engagements, we may not provide a written summary.
A financial plan developed for, or financial consultation rendered to, the client will usually
include general recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the
client. Clients have the right to choose whether to follow the financial planning or consulting
advice that we provide. If the client elects to act on any of the recommendations made by
JWM, they are under no obligation to implement transactions through JWM.
We do not provide tax or legal advice, and clients are encouraged to consult with their tax or
legal advisers, as necessary, as to any tax or legal impact of our advice.
Concierge Services
JWM may provide concierge services as mutually agreed upon with the client. We may engage
a third-party service provider to provide certain services requested by the client, such as bill
payment and related services. In such instances, we do not act as the client’s agent or take
custody of assets (see Item 5.B. of this Brochure).
Retirement Plan Services
We offer retirement plan services to retirement plan sponsors and to individual participants in
retirement plans. For a corporate sponsor of a retirement plan, our retirement plan services may
include the following services:
Fiduciary Management Services
We provide plan sponsors with the following Fiduciary Retirement Plan Management Services:
▪ Discretionary Management Services. We will provide plan sponsors with continuous and
ongoing supervision over the retirement plan assets. We will actively monitor the
retirement plan assets and provide advice regarding buying, selling, reinvesting or
holding securities, cash or other investments of the Plan. We have discretionary authority
to make all decisions to buy, sell or hold securities, cash or other investments for the
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retirement plan assets in our sole discretion without first consulting with the plan
sponsor. We also have the power and authority to carry out these decisions by giving
instructions, on the plan sponsor’s behalf, to brokers and dealers and the qualified
custodian(s) of the Plan.
▪ Discretionary Investment Selection Services. We will monitor the Plan’s investment
options and add or remove investment options. We will have discretionary authority to
make all decisions regarding the investment options that will be made available to Plan
participants.
▪ Default Investment Alternative Management. We will develop and actively manage
qualified default investment alternative(s) (“QDIA”), as defined in DOL Reg. §2550.404c-
5(e)(4)(i), for participants who are automatically enrolled in the Plan or who otherwise fail
to make an investment election.
If you elect to utilize any of our Fiduciary Management Services, then we will be acting as an
Investment Manager to the Plan, as defined by section 3(38) of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), with respect to our Fiduciary Management Services, and
we hereby acknowledge that we are a fiduciary with respect to our Fiduciary Management
Services.
Fiduciary Consulting Services
We also provide plan sponsors with general, non-discretionary investment advice regarding
assets classes and investment options, consistent with your Plan’s investment policy statement.
For Fiduciary Consulting Services, all recommendations of investment options and portfolios
will be submitted to the plan sponsor for its ultimate approval or rejection. For retirement plan
Fiduciary Consulting Services, the retirement plan sponsor or the plan participant who elects
to implement any recommendations we make is solely responsible for implementing all
transactions available from the limited investment options available in the plan.
Fiduciary Consulting Services are not management services and we do not serve as an
administrator or trustee of the plan, nor do we act as the custodian for any Plan account or
have access to client funds or securities (except where we receive authorization from the client
to deduct our fees).
We acknowledge that in performing the Fiduciary Consulting Services described above that we
are acting as a “fiduciary” as defined in ERISA §3(21)(A)(ii) for purposes of providing non-
discretionary investment advice only. We will act in a manner consistent with the requirements
of a fiduciary under ERISA if, based upon the facts and circumstances, such services cause us
to be a fiduciary as a matter of law. However, in providing the Fiduciary Consulting Services,
we (a) have no responsibility and will not (i) exercise any discretionary authority or
discretionary control respecting the management of a retirement plan, (ii) exercise any
authority or control respecting the management or disposition of Plan assets, or (iii) have any
discretionary authority or discretionary responsibility in the administration of the retirement
plan or the interpretation of the retirement plan documents, (b) are not an “investment
manager” as defined in ERISA §3(38) and do not have the power to manage, acquire or
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dispose of any plan assets, and (c) is not an “Administrator” of retirement plans, as defined in
ERISA.
Securities and other types of investments all bear different types and levels of risk. Those risks
are typically discussed with clients in defining the investment policies and objectives that will
guide investment decisions for their qualified plan accounts. Upon request, as part of our
retirement plan services, we can discuss those investments and investment strategies that we
believe may tend to reduce these risks for a particular client’s circumstances and plan
participants.
Clients and plan participants must realize that obtaining higher rates of return on investments
entails accepting higher levels of risk. Based upon discussions with the plan sponsor, we will
attempt to identify the balance of risks and rewards that is appropriate and comfortable for
the plan sponsor and the plan participants. It is still the plan sponsor’s and participant’s
responsibility to ask questions if they do not fully understand the risks associated with any
investment. All plan participants are strongly encouraged to read prospectuses, when
applicable, and ask questions prior to investing.
Retirement Plan Rollover Recommendations
When we provide investment advice about your retirement plan account or individual
retirement account (“IRA”) including whether to maintain investments and/or proceeds in the
retirement plan account, roll over such investment/proceeds from the retirement plan account
to a IRA or make a distribution from the retirement plan account, we acknowledge that we are
a “fiduciary” within the meaning of ERISA Title I and/or the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) as
applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money creates
conflicts with your interests so we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your
best interest and not put our interest ahead of you.
Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
▪ Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (e.g.,
give prudent advice);
▪ Never put our financial interests ahead of you when making recommendations (e.g., give
loyal advice);
▪ Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
▪ Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your
best interest;
▪ Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
▪ Give client basic information about conflicts of interest.
To the extent we recommend you roll over your account from a current retirement plan
account to an IRA we manage, please know that we and our investment adviser
representatives have a conflict of interest.
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We can earn increased investment advisory fees by recommending that you roll over your
account at the retirement plan to an IRA we manage. We will earn fewer investment advisory
fees if you do not roll over the funds in the retirement plan to an IRA we manage.
Thus, our investment adviser representatives have an economic incentive to recommend a
rollover of funds from a retirement plan to an IRA, which is a conflict of interest because our
recommendation that you open an IRA account with us can be based on our economic
incentive and not based exclusively on whether or not moving the IRA to our management
program is in your overall best interest.
We have taken steps to manage this conflict of interest. We have adopted an impartial
conduct standard whereby our investment adviser representatives will (i) provide investment
advice to a retirement plan participant regarding a rollover of funds from the retirement plan
in accordance with our fiduciary status, (ii) not recommend investments which result in us
receiving unreasonable compensation related to the rollover of funds from the retirement plan
to an IRA, and (iii) fully disclose compensation we and our personnel receive and any material
conflicts of interest related to recommending the rollover of funds from the retirement plan to
an IRA, and refrain from making any materially misleading statements regarding such rollover.
When providing advice to your regarding a retirement plan account or IRA, our investment
advisor representatives will act with the care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the
circumstances then prevailing that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiar with
such matters would use in the conduct of an enterprise of a like character and with like aims,
based on the investment objectives, risk, tolerance, financial circumstances, and a client’s
needs, without regard to the financial or other interests of JWM or our affiliated personnel.
C. Client-Tailored Services and Client-Imposed Restrictions
Each client’s account will be managed on the basis of the client’s financial situation and
investment objectives and in accordance with any reasonable restrictions imposed by the client
on the management of the account—for example, restricting the type or amount of security to
be purchased in the portfolio.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
We provide our investment management services exclusively on a wrap fee basis as a wrap
program sponsor. Under our wrap program, you will receive investment advisory services and
the execution of securities brokerage transactions for a single specified fee. If engaged for
Family Office Services, investment management is included in the wrap program based on a
fixed negotiated rate, not an asset-based fee.
Participation in a wrap program may cost you more or less than purchasing such services
separately. We adhere to our fiduciary duty when trading in your accounts. Trades are made
only on the basis of the account’s stated investment objectives, and without concern to the
firm’s trading costs and firm’s expenses that trading the accounts will create.
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Please refer to Appendix 1 of ADV Part 2A: Jupiter Wealth Management, LLC, Wrap Fee Program
Brochure.
E. Client Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2024, JWM manages $389,962,193 in client assets on a discretionary basis,
and $9,386,597 in client assets on a non-discretionary basis.
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Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Methods of Compensation and Fee Schedule
Investment Management Fees
JWM’s investment management services are offered exclusively under a wrap-fee program,
where brokerage commissions and transaction costs are included in the asset-based fee charged
to the client. Please refer to Appendix 1 of Part 2A: Jupiter Wealth Advisors, LLC Wrap Fee
Program Brochure. Also see Item 5.E. of this Brochure for important disclosure regarding
custodian investment programs.
Family Office Services Fees
Family office services are individually negotiated at an annual fixed rate and tailored to
accommodate the needs of the client, as memorialized in the agreement. Clients will be invoiced
quarterly in advance for this service.
401(k) and Retirement Plan Services Fees
Each engagement for 401(k) and retirement plan services is individually negotiated in advance
and tailored to accommodate the needs of the individual plan sponsor, as memorialized in the
agreement, and the fees vary based on the scope of the services to be rendered and assets to
be managed.
B. Client Payment of Fees
JWM generally requires investment management fees to be prepaid on a quarterly basis. JWM
requires clients to authorize the direct debit of fees from their accounts. Exceptions may be
granted subject to the firm’s consent for clients to be billed directly for our fees. For directly
debited fees, the custodian’s periodic statements will show each fee deduction from the
account. Clients may withdraw this authorization for direct billing of these fees at any time by
notifying us or their custodian in writing.
JWM will deduct advisory fees directly from the client’s account provided that (i) the client
provides written authorization to the qualified custodian, and (ii) the qualified custodian sends
the client a statement, at least quarterly, indicating all amounts disbursed from the account. The
client is responsible for verifying the accuracy of the fee calculation, as the client’s custodian will
not verify the calculation.
A client investment advisory agreement may be terminated by either party for any reason upon
receipt of written notice. Upon termination of any account, any unearned, prepaid fees will be
promptly refunded and any earned, unpaid fees will be immediately due and payable. The client
has the right to terminate an agreement without penalty within five business days after entering
into the agreement.
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C. Additional Client Fees Charged
All fees paid for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the fees and
expenses charged by exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, sub-advisers, private placement,
pooled investment vehicles, and trade-away fees imposed by broker-dealers and custodian, if
any. Such fees and expenses are described in each exchange-traded fund and mutual fund’s
prospectus, each sub-adviser’s Form ADV and Brochure and Brochure Supplement or similar
disclosure statement, each private placement or pooled investment vehicle’s confidential
offering memoranda, and by any broker-dealer or custodian retained by the client. Clients are
advised to read these materials carefully before investing. If a mutual fund also imposes sales
charges, a client may pay an initial or deferred sales charge as further described in the mutual
fund’s prospectus. A client using JWM may be precluded from using certain mutual funds or
separate account managers because they may not be offered by the client's custodian.
Please refer to the Brokerage Practices section (Item 12) for additional information regarding the
firm’s brokerage practices.
D. External Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients
JWM advisory professionals are compensated through a percentage of advisory fees charged to
clients or a salary and bonus structure. JWM is not paid any sales, service, or administrative fees
for the sale of mutual funds or any other investment products with respect to managed advisory
assets.
E. Important Disclosure – Custodian Investment Programs
Please be advised that the firm utilizes certain custodians/broker-dealers. Under these
arrangements, we can access certain investment programs offered through such custodian(s)
that offer certain compensation and fee structures that create conflicts of interest of which
clients need to be aware. Please note the following:
Limitation on Mutual Fund Universe for Custodian Investment Programs: There are certain
programs in which we participate where a client’s investment options may be limited in certain
of these programs to those mutual funds and/or mutual fund share classes that pay 12b-1 fees
and other revenue sharing fee payments, and the client should be aware that the firm is not
selecting from among all mutual funds available in the marketplace when recommending
mutual funds to the client.
Conflict Between Revenue Share Class (12b-1) and Non-Revenue Share Class Mutual Funds:
Revenue share class/12b-1 fees are deducted from the net asset value of the mutual fund and
generally, all things being equal, cause the fund to earn lower rates of return than those mutual
funds that do not pay revenue sharing fees. The client is under no obligation to utilize such
programs or mutual funds. Although many factors will influence the type of fund to be used, the
client should discuss with their investment adviser representative whether a share class from a
comparable mutual fund with a more favorable return to investors is available that does not
include the payment of any 12b-1 or revenue sharing fees given the client’s individual needs
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and priorities and anticipated transaction costs. In addition, the receipt of such fees can create
conflicts of interest in instances where the custodian receives the entirety of the 12b-1 and/or
revenue sharing fees and takes the receipt of such fees into consideration in terms of benefits it
may elect to provide to the firm, even though such benefits may or may not benefit some or all
of the firm’s clients.
Additional Disclosure Concerning Wrap Programs: To the extent that we either sponsor or
recommend wrap fee programs, please be advised that certain wrap fee programs may (i) allow
our investment adviser representatives to select mutual fund classes that either have no
transaction fee costs associated with them but include embedded 12b-1 fees that lower the
investor’s return (“sometimes referred to as “A-Shares,” depending on the mutual fund issuer),
or (ii) allow the use of mutual fund classes that have transaction fees associated with them but
do not carry embedded 12b-1 fees (sometimes referred to as “I-Shares,” depending on the
mutual fund sponsor). Wrap fee programs offer investment services and related transaction
services for one all-inclusive fee (except as may be described in the applicable wrap fee program
brochure). The trading costs are typically absorbed by the firm and/or the investment
representative. If a client’s account holds A-Shares within a wrap fee program, the firm and/or its
investment adviser representative avoids paying the transaction fees charged by other mutual
fund classes, which in effect decreases the firm’s costs and increases its revenues from the
account. Effectively, the cost is transferred to the client from the firm in the form of a lower rate
of return on the specific mutual fund. This creates an incentive for the firm or investment adviser
representative to utilize such funds as opposed to those funds that may be equally appropriate
for a client but do not carry the additional cost of 12b-1 fees. As a policy matter, the firm does
not allow funds that impose 12b-1 or revenue sharing fees on the client’s investment within its
wrap fee programs. Clients should understand and discuss with their investment adviser
representative the types of mutual fund share classes available in the wrap fee program and the
basis for using one share class over another in accordance with their individual circumstances
and priorities.
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Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
We do not charge advisory fees on a share of the capital appreciation of the funds or securities
in a client account (so-called performance-based fees) nor engage in side-by-side management.
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Item 7: Types of Clients
Item 7: Types of Clients
We provide investment advice to individuals, high net individuals, estates and trusts
foundations, pension and profit sharing plans, and corporations.
We have no minimum initial account value for opening an account with our firm. For Family
Office Services, we require a minimum account size of $2 million, which can be waived at our
discretion.
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Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to
bear. There is no guarantee that any specific investment or strategy will be profitable for a
particular client.
Methods of Analysis
JWM uses a variety of sources of data to conduct its economic, investment and market analysis,
which may include economic and market research materials prepared by others, conference calls
hosted by individual companies or mutual funds, corporate rating services, annual reports,
prospectuses, and company press releases, and financial newspapers and magazines. It is
important to keep in mind that there is no specific approach to investing that guarantees
success or positive returns; investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be
prepared to bear.
JWM and its investment adviser representatives are responsible for identifying and
implementing the methods of analysis used in formulating investment recommendations to
clients. The methods of analysis may include quantitative methods for optimizing client
portfolios, computer-based risk/return analysis, technical analysis, and statistical and/or
computer models utilizing long-term economic criteria.
▪ Fundamental analysis is a method of evaluating the intrinsic value of an asset and
analyzing the factors that could influence its price in the future. This form of analysis is
based on external events and influences, as well as financial statements and industry
trends.
▪ Factor investing is an investment approach that involves targeting specific drivers of
return across asset classes. There are two main types of factors: macroeconomic and
style.
▪ Optimization involves the use of mathematical algorithms to determine the appropriate
mix of assets given the firm’s current capital market rate assessment and a particular
client’s risk tolerance.
▪ Quantitative methods include analysis of historical data such as price and volume
statistics, performance data, standard deviation and related risk metrics, how the security
performs relative to the overall stock market, earnings data, price to earnings ratios, and
related data.
▪ Technical analysis involves charting price and volume data as reported by the exchange
where the security is traded to look for price trends.
▪ Computer models may be used to derive the future value of a security based on
assumptions of various data categories such as earnings, cash flow, profit margins, sales,
and a variety of other company specific metrics.
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In addition, JWM reviews research material prepared by others, as well as corporate filings,
corporate rating services, and a variety of financial publications. JWM may employ outside
vendors or utilize third-party software to assist in formulating investment recommendations to
clients.
Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds, Individual Securities, Sub-Advisers, and
Pooled Investment Vehicles
JWM may recommend ”institutional share class” mutual funds and exchange-traded funds
(“ETFs”), individual securities (including fixed income instruments), and pooled investment
vehicles.
JWM may also assist the client in selecting one or more appropriate sub-advisers for all or a
portion of the client’s portfolio. Such sub-advisers will typically manage assets for clients who
commit to the sub-adviser a minimum amount of assets established by that sub-adviser—a
factor that JWM will take into account when recommending sub-advisers to clients. JWM's
selection process cannot ensure that sub-advisers will perform as desired, and JWM will have no
control over the day-to-day operations of any of its selected sub-advisers. JWM would not
necessarily be aware of certain activities at the underlying sub-adviser level, including without
limitation a sub-adviser's engaging in unreported risks, investment “style drift,” or even
regulatory breaches or fraud.
A description of the criteria to be used in formulating an investment recommendation for
mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities (including fixed-income securities), sub-advisers, and
pooled investment vehicles is set forth below.
JWM has formed relationships with third-party vendors that
▪ provide a technological platform for separate account management
▪ prepare performance reports
▪ perform or distribute research of individual securities
▪ perform billing and certain other administrative tasks
JWM may utilize additional independent third parties to assist it in recommending and
monitoring individual securities, funds, sub-advisers, and pooled investment vehicles to clients
as appropriate under the circumstances.
JWM reviews certain quantitative and qualitative criteria related to funds and sub-advisers and
to formulate investment recommendations to its clients. Quantitative criteria may include
▪
the performance history of a fund or sub-adviser evaluated against that of its peers and
other benchmarks
▪ an analysis of risk-adjusted returns
▪ an analysis of the contribution to the investment return (e.g., manager’s alpha), standard
deviation of returns over specific time periods, sector and style analysis
▪
the fund or sub-adviser’s fee structure
▪
the relevant portfolio manager’s tenure
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Qualitative criteria used in selecting/recommending funds or sub-advisers include the
investment objectives and/or management style and philosophy of a fund or sub-advisers; a
fund or sub-adviser’s consistency of investment style; and employee turnover and efficiency and
capacity.
Quantitative and qualitative criteria related to funds and sub-advisers are reviewed by JWM on a
quarterly basis or such other interval as appropriate under the circumstances. In addition, funds
or sub-advisers are reviewed to determine the extent to which their investments reflect any of
the following: efforts to time the market, engage in portfolio pumping, efforts to time the
market, or evidence style drift such that their portfolios no longer accurately reflect the
particular asset category attributed to the fund or sub-adviser by JWM (which are negative
factors in implementing an asset allocation structure).
JWM may negotiate reduced account minimum balances and reduced fees with sub-advisers
under various circumstances (e.g., for clients with minimum level of assets for specific periods of
time, etc.). There can be no assurance that clients will receive any reduced account minimum
balances or fees, or that all clients, even if apparently similarly situated, will receive any reduced
account minimum balances or fees available to some other clients. Also, account minimum
balances and fees may significantly differ between clients. Each client’s individual needs and
circumstances will determine portfolio weighting, which can have an impact on fees given the
funds or sub-advisers utilized. JWM will endeavor to obtain equal treatment for its clients with
funds or sub-advisers, but cannot assure equal treatment.
JWM will regularly review the activities of funds utilized for the client. Clients that engage sub-
advisers or invest in funds should first review and understand the disclosure documents of those
sub-advisers or funds, which contain information relevant to such retention or investment,
including information on the methodology used to analyze securities, investment strategies,
fees, and conflicts of interest. Similarly, clients qualified to invest in pooled investment vehicles
should review the private placement memoranda or other disclosure materials relating to such
vehicles before making a decision to invest.
Material Risks of Investment Instruments
JWM employs the following investments: exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, fixed income,
closed-end funds, alternative investments, and individual equities securities. Other strategies
and securities may also be used for individual portfolios as necessary to meet investor objectives
such as leveraged and non-leveraged closed end funds, exchange traded notes (ETNs) and
covered call/put option writing. We may also utilize currency ETFs to diversify clients USD
portfolio holdings. The previously mentioned investments shall have liquidity that is not less
than quarterly subject to 90 days’ notice to the Investment Manager.
JWM will advise on other products which JWM deems appropriate in order to address the
individualized needs, goals and objectives of the client, including but not limited to, private
placements for certain qualified investors.
JWM generally invests in the following types of securities:
▪ Equity securities
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▪ Mutual fund securities
▪ Exchange-traded funds
▪ Exchange-traded notes
▪ Fixed income securities
▪ Private placements
▪ Pooled investment vehicles
▪ Structured products
▪ Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”)
▪ Hedge funds
▪ Private Equity
▪ Derivatives
Equity Securities
Investing in individual companies involves inherent risk. The major risks relate to the
company’s capitalization, quality of the company’s management, quality and cost of the
company’s services, the company’s ability to manage costs, efficiencies in the manufacturing
or service delivery process, management of litigation risk, and the company’s ability to create
shareholder value (i.e., increase the value of the company’s stock price). Foreign securities, in
addition to the general risks of equity securities, have geopolitical risk, financial transparency
risk, currency risk, regulatory risk and liquidity risk.
Mutual Fund Securities
Investing in mutual funds carries inherent risk. The major risks of investing in a mutual fund
include the quality and experience of the portfolio management team and its ability to create
fund value by investing in securities that have positive growth, the amount of individual
company diversification, the type and amount of industry diversification, and the type and
amount of sector diversification within specific industries. In addition, mutual funds tend to be
tax inefficient and therefore investors may pay capital gains taxes on fund investments while
not having yet sold the fund.
Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”)
ETFs are investment companies whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange.
An ETF holds a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market segment or index.
Some examples of ETFs are SPDRs®, streetTRACKS®, DIAMONDSSM, NASDAQ 100 Index
Tracking StockSM (“QQQs SM”) iShares® and VIPERs®. ETFs have embedded expenses that the
client indirectly bears.
Investing in ETFs involves risk. Specifically, ETFs, depending on the underlying portfolio and its
size, can have wide price (bid and ask) spreads, thus diluting or negating any upward price
movement of the ETF or enhancing any downward price movement. Also, ETFs require more
frequent portfolio reporting by regulators and are thereby more susceptible to actions by
hedge funds that could have a negative impact on the price of the ETF. Certain ETFs may
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employ leverage, which creates additional volatility and price risk depending on the amount of
leverage utilized, the collateral and the liquidity of the supporting collateral.
Further, the use of leverage (i.e., employing the use of margin) generally results in additional
interest costs to the ETF. Certain ETFs are highly leveraged and therefore have additional
volatility and liquidity risk. Volatility and liquidity can severely and negatively impact the price
of the ETF’s underlying portfolio securities, thereby causing significant price fluctuations of the
ETF.
Exchange-Traded Notes (“ETN”)
ETNs are structured debt securities. ETN liabilities are unsecured general obligations of the
issuer. Most ETNs are designed to track a particular market segment or index. ETNs have
expenses associated with their operation. When a fund invests in an ETN, in addition to
directly bearing expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear its pro rata portion of
the ETN’s expenses. The risks of owning an ETN generally reflect the risks of owning the
underlying securities the ETN is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETN could
result in it being more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities. In addition, because
of ETN expenses, compared to owning the underlying securities directly it may be more costly
to own an ETN. The value of an ETN security should also be expected to fluctuate with the
credit rating of the issuer.
Fixed Income Securities
Fixed income securities carry additional risks than those of equity securities described above.
These risks include the company’s ability to retire its debt at maturity, the current interest rate
environment, the coupon interest rate promised to bondholders, legal constraints,
jurisdictional risk (U.S or foreign) and currency risk. If bonds have maturities of ten years or
greater, they will likely have greater price swings when interest rates move up or down. The
shorter the maturity the less volatile the price swings. Foreign bonds have liquidity and
currency risk.
Private Placements
Private placements carry significant risk in that companies using the private placement market
conduct securities offerings that are exempt from registration under the federal securities laws,
which means that investors do not have access to public information and such investors are
not provided with the same amount of information that they would receive if the securities
offering was a public offering. Moreover, many companies using private placements do so to
raise equity capital in the start-up phase of their business, or require additional capital to
complete another phase in their growth objective. In addition, the securities issued in
connection with private placements are restricted securities, which means that they are not
traded on a secondary market, such as a stock exchange, and they are thus illiquid and cannot
be readily converted to cash.
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Pooled Investment Vehicles
A pooled investment vehicle, such as a commodity pool or investment company, is generally
offered only to investors who meet specified suitability, net worth and annual income criteria.
Pooled investment vehicles sell securities through private placements and thus are illiquid and
subject to a variety of risks that are disclosed in each pooled investment vehicle’s confidential
private placement memorandum or disclosure document. Investors should read these
documents carefully and consult with their professional advisors prior to committing
investment dollars. Because many of the securities involved in pooled investment vehicles do
not have transparent trading markets from which accurate and current pricing information can
be derived, or in the case of private equity investments where portfolio security companies are
privately held with no publicly traded market, the firm will be unable to monitor or verify the
accuracy of such performance information.
Structured Products
Structured products are designed to facilitate highly customized risk-return objectives. While
structured products come in many different forms, they typically consist of a debt security that
is structured to make interest and principal payments based upon various assets, rates or
formulas. Many structured products include an embedded derivative component. Structured
products may be structured in the form of a security, in which case these products may receive
benefits provided under federal securities law, or they may be cast as derivatives, in which case
they are offered in the over-the-counter market and are subject to no regulation.
Investment in structured products includes significant risks, including valuation, liquidity, price,
credit and market risks. One common risk associated with structured products is a relative lack
of liquidity due to the highly customized nature of the investment. Moreover, the full extent of
returns from the complex performance features is often not realized until maturity. As such,
structured products tend to be more of a buy-and-hold investment decision rather than a
means of getting in and out of a position with speed and efficiency.
Another risk with structured products is the credit quality of the issuer. Although the cash
flows are derived from other sources, the products themselves are legally considered to be the
issuing financial institution's liabilities. The vast majority of structured products are from high
investment grade issuers only. Also, there is a lack of pricing transparency. There is no uniform
standard for pricing, making it harder to compare the net-of-pricing attractiveness of
alternative structured product offerings than it is, for instance, to compare the net expense
ratios of different mutual funds or commissions among broker-dealers.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”)
A REIT is a tax designation for a corporate entity which pools capital of many investors to
purchase and manage real estate. Many REITs invest in income-producing properties in the
office, industrial, retail, and residential real estate sectors. REITs are granted special tax
considerations, which can significantly reduce or eliminate corporate income taxes. In order to
qualify as a REIT and for these special tax considerations, REITs are required by law to
distribute 90% of their taxable income to investors. REITs can be traded on a public exchange
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like a stock, or be offered as a non-traded REIT. REITs, both public exchange-traded and non-
traded, are subject to risks including volatile fluctuations in real estate prices, as well as
fluctuations in the costs of operating or managing investment properties, which can be
substantial. Many REITs obtain management and operational services from companies and
service providers that are directly or indirectly related to the sponsor of the REIT, which
presents a potential conflict of interest that can impact returns on investments.
Non-traded REITs include: (i) A REIT that is registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) but is not listed on an exchange or over-the-counter market (non-exchange
traded REIT); or, (i) a REIT that is sold pursuant to an exemption to registration (Private REIT).
Non-traded REITs are generally blind pool investment vehicles. Blind pools are limited
partnerships that do not explicitly state their future investments prior to beginning their
capital-raising phase. During this period of capital-raising, non-traded REITs often pay
distributions to their investors.
The risks of non-traded REITs are varied and significant. Because they are not exchange-traded
investments, they often lack a developed secondary market, thus making them illiquid
investments. As blind pool investment vehicles, non-traded REITs’ initial share prices are not
related to the underlying value of the properties. This is because non-traded REITs begin and
continue to purchase new properties as new capital is raised. Thus, one risk for non-traded
REITs is the possibility that the blind pool will be unable to raise enough capital to carry out its
investment plan. After the capital raising phase is complete, non-traded REIT shares are
infrequently re-valued and thus may not reflect the true net asset value of the underlying real
estate investments. Non-traded REITs often offer investors a redemption program where the
shares can be sold back to the sponsor; however, those redemption programs are often
subject to restrictions and may be suspended at the sponsor’s discretion. While non-traded
REITs may pay distributions to investors at a stated target rate during the capital-raising
phases, the funds used to pay such distributions may be obtained from sources other than
cash flow from operations, and such financing can increase operating costs.
With respect to publicly traded REITs, publicly traded REITs may be subject to additional risks
and price fluctuations in the public market due to investors’ expectations of the individual
REIT, the real estate market generally, specific sectors, the current yield on such REIT, and the
current liquidity available in public market. Although publicly traded REITs offer investors
liquidity, there can be constraints based upon current supply and demand. An investor when
liquidating may receive less than the intrinsic value of the REIT.
Hedge Funds
A hedge fund is an alternative investment vehicle suitable for sophisticated investors, such as
institutions and individuals that typically meet the Qualified Investor standard under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Hedge funds may invest in traditional securities, such as
stocks, bonds, commodities and real estate, but they typically use sophisticated (and risky)
investments, strategies, and techniques. Hedge funds typically use long-short strategies, which
invest in some balance of long positions (which means buying stocks) and short positions
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(which means selling stocks with borrowed money, then buying them back later when their
price has, ideally, fallen).
Additionally, many hedge funds invest in “derivatives,” which are contracts to buy or sell
another security at a specified price. Many hedge funds also use leverage, which is essentially
investing with borrowed money—a strategy that could significantly increase return potential,
but also creates greater risk of loss.
Third, hedge funds are structured as private funds, exempt from registration, have limited
liquidity, and complex tax structures. Most hedge funds, in contrast, seek to generate returns
over a specific period of time called a “lockup period,” during which investors cannot sell their
shares.
Hedge fund managers earn a “management fee,” typically in the range of 1% to 2% of the net
asset value of the fund. In addition, the hedge fund manager receives a percentage of the
returns they earn for investors (performance-based fee), which typically is 20% of the net
profits over some hurdle or minimum return to the fund investors. Performance-based fee
structures may lead the hedge fund managers to invest aggressively to achieve higher returns,
increasing investor risk. Investors looking to invest in hedge funds and alternative investment
vehicles are urged to carefully review the fund’s offering documents, related investor
agreements, and disclosures prior to investing.
Private Equity
Private equity is an ownership interest in a company or portion of a company that is not
publicly owned, quoted, or traded on a stock exchange. Private equity takes an ownership
interest in a company with the goal of enhancing the company's value by bringing about
change. Compared to public equity, long-term results of private equity investments are less
dependent on overall market performance. Private equity investments are subject to certain
risks such as market and investment style risk. Investments are highly illiquid and subject to
greater risk. These risks include lack of liquidity, lack of valuation transparency, conflicts of
interest, higher management fees, and complex tax structures. Private equity investments may
require a longer holding period and are highly speculative and may result in a loss of invested
capital. The strategies discussed may only be appropriate for certain qualified investors.
Derivatives
Some ETFs use derivatives, such as swaps, options and futures, among others. Derivative
instruments may be illiquid, difficult to value and leveraged so that small changes may
produce disproportionate losses to a client. Over-the-counter derivatives, such as swaps, are
also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will
not fulfill its contractual obligation. Losses from investments in derivatives can result from a
lack of correlation between the value of those derivatives and the value of the underlying asset
or index. In addition, there is a risk that the performance of the derivatives to replicate the
performance of a particular asset or asset class may not accurately track the performance of
that asset or asset class.
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B. Investment Strategy and Method of Analysis Material Risks
Our investment strategy is custom-tailored to the client’s goals, investment objectives, risk
tolerance, and personal and financial circumstances.
Margin Leverage
Although JWM, as a general business practice, does not utilize leverage, there may be instances
in which the use of leverage may be appropriate for certain clients and situations or requested
by the clients for personal use. In this regard please review the following:
The use of margin leverage enhances the overall risk of investment gain and loss to the client’s
investment portfolio. For example, investors are able to control $2 of a security for $1. So if the
price of a security rises by $1, the investor earns a 100% return on their investment. Conversely,
if the security declines by $.50, then the investor loses 50% of their investment.
The use of margin leverage entails borrowing, which results in additional interest costs to the
investor.
Broker-dealers who carry customer accounts require a minimum equity requirement when
clients utilize margin leverage. The minimum equity requirement is stated as a percentage of the
value of the underlying collateral security with an absolute minimum dollar requirement. For
example, if the price of a security declines in value to the point where the excess equity used to
satisfy the minimum requirement dissipates, the broker-dealer will require the client to deposit
additional collateral to the account in the form of cash or marketable securities. A deposit of
securities to the account will require a larger deposit, as the security being deposited is included
in the computation of the minimum equity requirement. In addition, when leverage is utilized
and the client needs to withdraw cash, the client must sell a disproportionate amount of
collateral securities to release enough cash to satisfy the withdrawal amount based upon similar
reasoning as cited above.
Regulations concerning the use of margin leverage are established by the Federal Reserve Board
and vary if the client’s account is held at a broker-dealer versus a bank custodian. Broker-dealers
and bank custodians may apply more stringent rules as they deem necessary.
Short-Term Trading
Although JWM, as a general business practice, does not utilize short-term trading, there may be
instances in which short-term trading may be necessary or an appropriate strategy. In this
regard, please read the following:
There is an inherent risk for clients who trade frequently in that high-frequency trading creates
substantial transaction costs that in the aggregate could negatively impact account
performance.
Short Selling
JWM generally does not engage in short selling but reserves the right to do so in the exercise of
its sole judgment. Short selling involves the sale of a security that is borrowed rather than
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owned. When a short sale is effected, the investor is expecting the price of the security to
decline in value so that a purchase or closeout of the short sale can be effected at a significantly
lower price. The primary risks of effecting short sales is the availability to borrow the stock, the
unlimited potential for loss, and the requirement to fund any difference between the short credit
balance and the market value of the security.
Technical Trading Models
Technical trading models are mathematically driven based upon historical data and trends of
domestic and foreign market trading activity, including various industry and sector trading
statistics within such markets. Technical trading models, through mathematical algorithms,
attempt to identify when markets are likely to increase or decrease and identify appropriate
entry and exit points. The primary risk of technical trading models is that historical trends and
past performance cannot predict future trends, and there is no assurance that the mathematical
algorithms employed are designed properly, updated with new data, and can accurately predict
future market, industry, and sector performance.
Option Strategies
Various option strategies give the holder the right to acquire or sell underlying securities at the
contract strike price up until expiration of the option. Each contract is worth 100 shares of the
underlying security. Options entail greater risk but allow an investor to have market exposure to
a particular security or group of securities without the capital commitment required to purchase
the underlying security or groups of securities. In addition, options allow investors to hedge
security positions held in the portfolio. For detailed information on the use of options and
option strategies, please contact the Options Clearing Corporation for the current Options Risk
Disclosure Statement.
JWM as part of its investment strategy may employ the following option strategies:
▪ Covered call writing
▪ Long call options purchases
▪ Long put options purchases
▪ Option spreading
Covered Call Writing
Covered call writing is the sale of in-, at-, or out-of-the-money call option against a long
security position held in the client portfolio. This type of transaction is used to generate
income. It also serves to create downside protection in the event the security position declines
in value. Income is received from the proceeds of the option sale. Such income may be
reduced to the extent it is necessary to buy back the option position prior to its expiration.
This strategy may involve a degree of trading velocity, transaction costs and significant losses
if the underlying security has volatile price movement. Covered call strategies are generally
suited for companies with little price volatility.
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Long Call Option Purchases
Long call option purchases allow the option holder to be exposed to the general market
characteristics of a security without the outlay of capital necessary to own the security. Options
are wasting assets and expire (usually within nine months of issuance), and as a result can
expose the investor to significant loss.
Long Put Option Purchases
Long put option purchases allow the option holder to sell or “put” the underlying security at
the contract strike price at a future date. If the price of the underlying security declines in
value, the value of the long put option increases. In this way long puts are often used to hedge
a long stock position. Options are wasting assets and expire (usually within nine months of
issuance), and as a result can expose the investor to significant loss.
Option Spreading
Option spreading usually involves the purchase of a call option and the sale of a call option at
a higher contract strike price, both having the same expiration month. The purpose of this
type of transaction is to allow the holder to be exposed to the general market characteristics
of a security without the outlay of capital to own the security, and to offset the cost by selling
the call option with a higher contract strike price. In this type of transaction, the spread holder
“locks in” a maximum profit, defined as the difference in contract prices reduced by the net
cost of implementing the spread. There are many variations of option spreading strategies;
please contact the Options Clearing Corporation for a current Options Risk Disclosure
Statement that discusses each of these strategies.
C. Concentration Risks
There is an inherent risk for clients who have their investment portfolios heavily weighted in one
security, one industry or industry sector, one geographic location, one investment manager, one
type of investment instrument (equities versus fixed income). Clients who have diversified
portfolios, as a general rule, incur less volatility and therefore less fluctuation in portfolio value
than those who have concentrated holdings. Concentrated holdings may offer the potential for
higher gain, but also offer the potential for significant loss.
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Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A. Criminal or Civil Actions
There is nothing to report on this item.
B. Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
There is nothing to report on this item.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings
There is nothing to report on this item.
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Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Broker-Dealer or Representative Registration
Neither JWM nor its affiliates, employees, or independent contractors are registered broker-
dealers and do not have an application to register pending.
B. Futures or Commodity Registration
Neither JWM nor its affiliates are registered as a commodity firm, futures commission merchant,
commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor and do not have an application to
register pending.
C. Material Relationships Maintained by this Advisory Business and
Conflicts of Interest
Insurance
JWM has a referral arrangement and may receive compensation for referring clients to The
Leaders Group, an unaffiliated entity, for sales of commissioned insurance products. Clients are
referred to The Leaders Group, when appropriate, if their needs include the purchasing of
insurance products. If a client chooses to purchase an insurance product through The Leaders
Group, JWM will be compensated in the form of a referral fee. Referred clients are under no
obligation to engage the services of The Leaders Group and do so at their own discretion.
D. Recommendation or Selection of Other Investment Advisors and
Conflicts of Interest
JWM may engage sub-advisers to manage all or a portion of the client's assets. JWM’s fees are
separate and distinct from the sub-advisers it utilizes. JWM will always act in the best interests of
the client, including when determining which sub-advisers to recommend and/or utilize for
clients. Clients are under no obligation to use any third-party provider recommended by JWM
and may use the provider of their choice.
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics Description
In accordance with the Advisers Act, JWM has adopted policies and procedures designed to
detect and prevent insider trading. In addition, JWM has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”).
Among other things, the Code includes written procedures governing the conduct of JWM's
advisory and access persons. The Code also imposes certain reporting obligations on persons
subject to the Code. The Code and applicable securities transactions are monitored by the chief
compliance officer of JWM. JWM will send clients a copy of its Code of Ethics upon written
request.
JWM has policies and procedures in place to ensure that the interests of its clients are given
preference over those of JWM, its affiliates and its employees. For example, there are policies in
place to prevent the misappropriation of material non-public information, and such other
policies and procedures reasonably designed to comply with federal and state securities laws.
B. Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest and
Conflicts of Interest
JWM does not engage in principal trading (i.e., the practice of selling stock to advisory clients
from a firm’s inventory or buying stocks from advisory clients into a firm’s inventory). In
addition, JWM does not recommend any securities to advisory clients in which it has some
proprietary or ownership interest.
C. Advisory Firm Purchase or Sale of Same Securities Recommended to
Clients and Conflicts of Interest
JWM, its affiliates, employees and their families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and
retirement plans established by it may purchase or sell the same securities as are purchased or
sold for clients in accordance with its Code of Ethics policies and procedures. The personal
securities transactions by advisory representatives and employees may raise potential conflicts
of interest when they trade in a security that is:
▪ owned by the client, or
▪ considered for purchase or sale for the client.
Such conflict generally refers to the practice of front-running (trading ahead of the client), which
JWM specifically prohibits. JWM has adopted policies and procedures that are intended to
address these conflicts of interest. These policies and procedures:
▪
require our advisory representatives and employees to act in the client’s best interest
▪ prohibit fraudulent conduct in connection with the trading of securities in a client
account
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▪ prohibit employees from personally benefitting by causing a client to act, or fail to act in
making investment decisions
▪ prohibit the firm or its employees from profiting or causing others to profit on
knowledge of completed or contemplated client transactions
▪ allocate investment opportunities in a fair and equitable manner
▪ provide for the review of transactions to discover and correct any trades that result in an
advisory representative or employee benefitting at the expense of a client.
Advisory representatives and employees must follow JWM’s procedures when purchasing or
selling the same securities purchased or sold for the client.
D. Client Securities Recommendations or Trades and Concurrent Advisory
Firm Securities Transactions and Conflicts of Interest
JWM, its affiliates, employees and their families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and
retirement plans established by it may effect securities transactions for their own accounts that
differ from those recommended or effected for other JWM clients. JWM will make a reasonable
attempt to trade securities in client accounts at or prior to trading the securities in its affiliate,
corporate, employee or employee-related accounts. Trades executed the same day will likely be
subject to an average pricing calculation. It is the policy of JWM to place the clients’ interests
above those of JWM and its employees.
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Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions
Custodian Recommendations
JWM may recommend that clients establish brokerage accounts with the Schwab Advisor
Services division of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Fidelity/NFS, or Goldman Sachs (hereinafter
collectively referred to as “custodian”), FINRA-registered broker-dealers, members SIPC, to
maintain custody of clients’ assets and to effect trades for their accounts. Although JWM may
recommend that clients establish accounts at the custodian, it is the client’s decision to custody
assets with the custodian. JWM is independently owned and operated and not affiliated with
custodian. For JWM-managed advisory accounts, the custodian generally does not charge
separately for custody services but is compensated by account holders through commissions
and other transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are executed through
the custodian or that settle into custodian accounts.
JWM considers the financial strength, reputation, operational efficiency, cost, execution
capability, level of customer service, and related factors in recommending broker-dealers or
custodians to advisory clients.
In certain instances and subject to approval by JWM, JWM will recommend to clients certain
other broker-dealers and/or custodians based on the needs of the individual client, and taking
into consideration the nature of the services required, the experience of the broker-dealer or
custodian, the cost and quality of the services, and the reputation of the broker-dealer or
custodian. The final determination to engage a broker-dealer or custodian recommended by
JWM will be made by and in the sole discretion of the client. The client recognizes that broker-
dealers and/or custodians have different cost and fee structures and trade execution capabilities.
As a result, there may be disparities with respect to the cost of services and/or the transaction
prices for securities transactions executed on behalf of the client. Clients are responsible for
assessing the commissions and other costs charged by broker-dealers and/or custodians.
How We Select Brokers/Custodians to Recommend
JWM seeks to recommend a custodian/broker who will hold client assets and execute
transactions on terms that provide the most value given a particular client’s needs when
compared to other available providers and their services. We consider a wide range of factors,
including, among others, the following:
▪ combination of transaction execution services along with asset custody services
(generally without a separate fee for custody)
▪ capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell securities for client accounts)
▪ capabilities to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers,
check requests, bill payment, etc.)
▪ breadth of investment products made available (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-
traded funds (ETFs), etc.)
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▪ availability of investment research and tools that assist us in making investment
decisions
▪ quality of services
▪ competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, margin interest rates,
other fees, etc.) and willingness to negotiate them
▪
reputation, financial strength, and stability of the provider
▪
their prior service to us and our other clients
▪ availability of other products and services that benefit us, as discussed below
Client’s Custody and Brokerage Costs
For client accounts that the firm maintains, the custodian generally does not charge clients
separately for custody services but is compensated by charging transaction fees on trades that
it executes or that settle into the custodian’s accounts. The custodian’s commission rates
applicable to the firm’s client accounts were negotiated based on the firm’s commitment to
maintain a certain minimum amount of client assets at the custodian. This commitment
benefits the client because the overall commission rates paid are lower than they would be if
the firm had not made the commitment. In addition to commissions, the custodian charges a
flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or “trade away” fee for each trade that the firm has
executed by a different broker-dealer but where the securities bought or the funds from the
securities sold are deposited (settled) into the client’s custodian account. These fees are in
addition to the commissions or other compensation the client pays the executing broker-
dealer. Because of this, in order to minimize the client’s trading costs, the firm has the
custodian execute most trades for the account.
Soft Dollar Arrangements
JWM does not utilize soft dollar arrangements. JWM does not direct brokerage transactions to
executing brokers for research and brokerage services.
Institutional Trading and Custody Services
The custodian provides JWM with access to its institutional trading and custody services, which
are typically not available to the custodian’s retail investors. These services generally are
available to independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis, at no charge to them so
long as a certain minimum amount of the advisor’s clients’ assets are maintained in accounts
at a particular custodian. The custodian’s brokerage services include the execution of securities
transactions, custody, research, and access to mutual funds and other investments that are
otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would require a significantly
higher minimum initial investment.
Other Products and Services
Custodian also makes available to JWM other products and services that benefit JWM but may
not directly benefit its clients’ accounts. Many of these products and services may be used to
service all or some substantial number of JWM's accounts, including accounts not maintained
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at custodian. The custodian may also make available to JWM software and other technology
that
▪ provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account
statements)
▪
facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client
accounts
▪ provide research, pricing and other market data
▪
facilitate payment of JWM’s fees from its clients’ accounts
▪ assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting
The custodian may also offer other services intended to help JWM manage and further
develop its business enterprise. These services may include
▪ compliance, legal and business consulting
▪ publications and conferences on practice management and business succession
▪ access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants and insurance
providers
The custodian may also provide other benefits such as educational events or occasional
business entertainment of JWM personnel. In evaluating whether to recommend that clients
custody their assets at the custodian, JWM may take into account the availability of some of
the foregoing products and services and other arrangements as part of the total mix of factors
it considers, and not solely the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services
provided by the custodian, which creates a conflict of interest.
Independent Third Parties
The custodian may make available, arrange, and/or pay third-party vendors for the types of
services rendered to JWM. The custodian may discount or waive fees it would otherwise
charge for some of these services or all or a part of the fees of a third party providing these
services to JWM.
Additional Compensation Received from Custodians
JWM may participate in institutional customer programs sponsored by broker-dealers or
custodians. JWM may recommend these broker-dealers or custodians to clients for custody
and brokerage services. There is no direct link between JWM’s participation in such programs
and the investment advice it gives to its clients, although JWM receives economic benefits
through its participation in the programs that are typically not available to retail investors.
These benefits may include the following products and services (provided without cost or at a
discount):
▪ Receipt of duplicate client statements and confirmations
▪ Research-related products and tools
▪ Consulting services
▪ Access to a trading desk serving JWM participants
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▪ Access to block trading (which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions
for execution and then allocate the appropriate shares to client accounts)
▪ The ability to have advisory fees deducted directly from client accounts
▪ Access to an electronic communications network for client order entry and account
information
▪ Access to mutual funds with no transaction fees and to certain institutional money
managers
▪ Discounts on compliance, marketing, research, technology, and practice management
products or services provided to JWM by third-party vendors
The custodian may also pay for business consulting and professional services received by
JWM’s related persons, and may pay or reimburse expenses (including client transition
expenses, travel, lodging, meals and entertainment expenses for JWM’s personnel to attend
conferences). Some of the products and services made available by such custodian through its
institutional customer programs may benefit JWM but may not benefit its client accounts.
These products or services may assist JWM in managing and administering client accounts,
including accounts not maintained at the custodian as applicable. Other services made
available through the programs are intended to help JWM manage and further develop its
business enterprise. The benefits received by JWM or its personnel through participation in
these programs do not depend on the amount of brokerage transactions directed to the
broker-dealer.
JWM also participates in similar institutional advisor programs offered by other independent
broker-dealers or trust companies, and its continued participation may require JWM to
maintain a predetermined level of assets at such firms. In connection with its participation in
such programs, JWM will typically receive benefits similar to those listed above, including
research, payments for business consulting and professional services received by JWM’s
related persons, and reimbursement of expenses (including travel, lodging, meals and
entertainment expenses for JWM’s personnel to attend conferences sponsored by the broker-
dealer or trust company).
As part of its fiduciary duties to clients, JWM endeavors at all times to put the interests of its
clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits by JWM or
its related persons in and of itself creates a conflict of interest and indirectly influences JWM’s
recommendation of broker-dealers for custody and brokerage services.
The Firm’s Interest in Custodian’s Services
The availability of these services from the custodian benefits the firm because the firm does
not have to produce or purchase them. The firm does not have to pay for the custodian’s
services so long as a certain minimum of client assets is kept in accounts at the custodian.
Custodian’s services give the firm an incentive to recommend that clients maintain their
accounts with the custodian based on the firm’s interest in receiving the custodian’s services
that benefit the firm’s business rather than based on the client’s interest in receiving the best
value in custody services and the most favorable execution of client transactions. This is a
conflict of interest. The firm believes, however, that the selection of the custodian as custodian
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and broker is in the best interest of clients. It is primarily supported by the scope, quality, and
price of the custodian’s services and not the custodian’s services that benefit only the firm.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
JWM does not engage in the practice of directing brokerage commissions in exchange for the
referral of advisory clients.
Directed Brokerage
JWM Recommendations
JWM typically recommends Schwab, Fidelity/NFS, or Goldman Sachs as custodian for clients’
funds and securities and to execute securities transactions on its clients’ behalf.
Client-Directed Brokerage
Occasionally, clients may direct JWM to use a particular broker-dealer to execute portfolio
transactions for their account or request that certain types of securities not be purchased for
their account. Clients who designate the use of a particular broker-dealer should be aware that
they will lose any possible advantage JWM derives from aggregating transactions. Such client
trades are typically effected after the trades of clients who have not directed the use of a
particular broker-dealer. JWM loses the ability to aggregate trades with other JWM advisory
clients, potentially subjecting the client to inferior trade execution prices as well as higher
commissions.
B. Aggregating Securities Transactions for Client Accounts
Best Execution
As noted above, JWM may recommend that clients establish brokerage accounts with Schwab,
Fidelity/NFS, or Goldman Sachs (“custodians”), to maintain custody of clients’ assets and to
effect trades for their accounts. Such accounts will be prime broker eligible so that if and when
the need arises to effect securities transactions at broker-dealers ("executing brokers") other
than with the client’s current custodian, such custodian will accept delivery or deliver the
applicable security from/to the executing broker. The custodian charges a “trade away” fee
which is charged against the client account for each trade away occurrence. Other custodians
have their own policies concerning prime broker accounts and trade away fees. Clients are
directed to consult their current custodian for their policies and fees.
JWM, pursuant to the terms of its investment advisory agreement with clients, has discretionary
authority to determine which securities are to be bought and sold, the amount of such
securities, the executing broker, and the commission rates to be paid to effect such transactions.
JWM recognizes that the analysis of execution quality involves a number of factors, both
qualitative and quantitative. JWM will follow a process in an attempt 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
▪ The efficiency with which the transaction is effected
▪ 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 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 measurement
▪ Online access to computerized data regarding customer accounts
▪ Availability, comprehensiveness, and frequency of brokerage and research services
▪ Commission rates
▪ The economic benefit to the client
▪ Related matters involved in the receipt of brokerage services
Consistent with its fiduciary responsibilities, JWM seeks to ensure that clients receive best
execution with respect to clients’ transactions by blocking client trades to reduce commissions
and transaction costs. To the best of JWM’s knowledge, these custodians provide high-quality
execution, and JWM’s clients do not pay higher transaction costs in return for such execution.
Commission rates and securities transaction fees charged to effect such transactions are
established by the client’s independent custodian and/or broker-dealer. Based upon its own
knowledge of the securities industry, JWM believes that such commission rates are competitive
within the securities industry. Lower commissions or better execution may be able to be
achieved elsewhere.
Security Allocation
Since JWM may be managing accounts with similar investment objectives, JWM may aggregate
orders for securities for such accounts. In such event, allocation of the securities so purchased or
sold, as well as expenses incurred in the transaction, is made by JWM in the manner it considers
to be the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to such accounts.
JWM’s allocation procedures seek to allocate investment opportunities among clients in the
fairest possible way, taking into account the clients’ best interests. JWM will follow procedures to
ensure that allocations do not involve a practice of favoring or discriminating against any client
or group of clients. Account performance is never a factor in trade allocations.
JWM’s advice to certain clients and entities and the action of JWM for those and other clients
are frequently premised not only on the merits of a particular investment, but also on the
suitability of that investment for the particular client in light of his or her applicable investment
objective, guidelines and circumstances. Thus, any action of JWM with respect to a particular
investment may, for a particular client, differ or be opposed to the recommendation, advice, or
actions of JWM to or on behalf of other clients.
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Order Aggregation
Orders for the same security entered on behalf of more than one client will generally be
aggregated (i.e., blocked or bunched) subject to the aggregation being in the best interests of
all participating clients. Subsequent orders for the same security entered during the same
trading day may be aggregated with any previously unfilled orders. Subsequent orders may also
be aggregated with filled orders if the market price for the security has not materially changed
and the aggregation does not cause any unintended duration exposure. All clients participating
in each aggregated order will receive the average price and, subject to minimum ticket charges
and possible step outs, pay a pro rata portion of commissions.
To minimize performance dispersion, “strategy” trades should be aggregated and average
priced. However, when a trade is to be executed for an individual account and the trade is not in
the best interests of other accounts, then the trade will only be performed for that account. This
is true even if JWM believes that a larger size block trade would lead to best overall price for the
security being transacted.
Allocation of Trades
All allocations will be made prior to the close of business on the trade date. In the event an
order is “partially filled,” the allocation will be made in the best interests of all the clients in the
order, taking into account all relevant factors including, but not limited to, the size of each
client’s allocation, clients’ liquidity needs and previous allocations. In most cases, accounts will
get a pro forma allocation based on the initial allocation. This policy also applies if an order is
“over-filled.”
JWM acts in accordance with its duty to seek best price and execution and will not continue any
arrangements if JWM determines that such arrangements are no longer in the best interest of its
clients.
Trade Errors
We have implemented procedures designed to prevent trade errors; however, trade errors in
client accounts cannot always be avoided. Consistent with our fiduciary duty, it is our policy to
correct trade errors in a manner that is in the best interest of the client. In cases where the client
causes the trade error, the client will be responsible for any loss resulting from the correction.
Depending on the specific circumstances of the trade error, the client may not be able to receive
any gains generated as a result of the error correction. In all situations where the client does not
cause the trade error, the client will be made whole and we will absorb any loss resulting from
the trade error if the error was caused by the firm. If the error is caused by the custodian or our
trading platform provider, the custodian or trading platform provider will be responsible for
covering all trade error costs. If an investment gain results from the correcting trade, the gain
will be donated to charity. We will never benefit or profit from trade errors.
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Item 13: Review of Accounts
Item 13: Review of Accounts
A. Schedule for Periodic Review of Client Accounts or Financial Plans and
Advisory Persons Involved
Accounts are reviewed by JWM’s investment adviser representative servicing the client’s
account. Our investment adviser representatives will monitor investments on a continuous basis
and client accounts on at least a quarterly basis, and perform reviews with each client annually
or as often as is agreed upon by the client and our firm. More frequent reviews may also be
triggered by a change in the client’s investment objectives, tax considerations, large deposits or
withdrawals, large purchases or sales, loss of confidence in the underlying investment, or
changes in macro-economic climate. Clients may request a review at any time.
For clients that receive a financial plan as part of our Family Office, Services, we will reach out to
clients annually to offer a review and update of their financial plan. Clients may also request a
review of their plan at any time.
B. Review of Client Accounts on Non-Periodic Basis
JWM may perform ad hoc reviews on an as-needed basis if there have been material changes in
the client’s investment objectives or risk tolerance, or a material change in how JWM formulates
investment advice.
C. Content of Client-Provided Reports and Frequency
JWM reports to the client on a quarterly basis or at some other interval agreed upon with the
client, information on contributions and withdrawals in the client's investment portfolio, and the
performance of the client's portfolio measured against appropriate benchmarks (including
benchmarks selected by the client).
The client’s independent custodian provides account statements directly to the client no less
frequently than quarterly. The custodian’s statement is the official record of the client’s securities
account and supersedes any statements or reports created on behalf of the client by JWM.
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Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided to the Advisory Firm from External Sources
and Conflicts of Interest
Custodians
We receive an economic benefit from custodians in the form of the support products and
services they make available to us. These products and services, how they benefit us, and the
related conflicts of interest are described above under Item 12 Brokerage Practices. The
availability to us of custodians’ products and services is not based on us giving particular
investment advice, such as buying particular securities for our clients.
The Leaders Group
We may receive compensation for referring clients to The Leaders Group for sales of
commissioned insurance products. Clients are referred to The Leaders Group, when appropriate,
if their needs include the purchasing of insurance products. If a client chooses to purchase an
insurance product through The Leaders Group, we will be compensated in the form of a referral
fee. Referred clients are under no obligation to engage the services of The Leaders Group and
do so at their own discretion.
B. Advisory Firm Payments for Client Referrals
JWM does not pay for client referrals.
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Item 15: Custody
Item 15: Custody
JWM is considered to have custody of client assets for purposes of the Advisers Act for the
following reasons:
▪ The client authorizes us to instruct their custodian to deduct our advisory fees directly
from the client’s account. The custodian maintains actual custody of clients’ assets.
▪ Our authority to direct client requests, utilizing standing instructions, for wire transfer of
funds for first-party money movement and third-party money movement (checks and/or
journals, ACH, Fed-wires). The firm has elected to meet the SEC’s seven conditions to
avoid the surprise custody exam, as outlined below:
1. The client provides an instruction to the qualified custodian, in writing, that includes
the client’s signature, the third party’s name, and either the third party’s address or
the third party’s account number at a custodian to which the transfer should be
directed.
2. The client authorizes the investment adviser, in writing, either on the qualified
custodian’s form or separately, to direct transfers to the third party either on a
specified schedule or from time to time.
3. The client’s qualified custodian performs appropriate verification of the instruction,
such as a signature review or other method to verify the client’s authorization, and
provides a transfer of funds notice to the client promptly after each transfer.
4. The client has the ability to terminate or change the instruction to the client’s
qualified custodian.
5. The investment adviser has no authority or ability to designate or change the identity
of the third party, the address, or any other information about the third party
contained in the client’s instruction.
6. The investment adviser maintains records showing that the third party is not a
related party of the investment adviser or located at the same address as the
investment adviser.
7. The client’s qualified custodian sends the client, in writing, an initial notice confirming
the instruction and an annual notice reconfirming the instruction.
Individual advisory clients will receive at least quarterly account statements directly from their
custodian containing a description of all activity, cash balances, and portfolio holdings in their
accounts. Clients are urged to compare the account balance(s) shown on their account
statements to the quarter-end balance(s) on their custodian's monthly statement. The
custodian’s statement is the official record of the account.
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Item 16: Investment Discretion
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Clients may grant a limited power of attorney to JWM with respect to trading activity in their
accounts by signing the appropriate custodian limited power of attorney form. In those cases,
JWM will exercise full discretion as to the nature and type of securities to be purchased and sold,
and the amount of securities for such transactions, the executing broker to be used, and the
amount of commissions to be paid. Investment limitations may be designated by the client as
outlined in the investment advisory agreement. In addition, subject to the terms of its
investment advisory agreement, JWM may be granted discretionary authority for the retention
of independent third-party investment management firms. Please see the applicable third-party
manager’s disclosure brochure for detailed information relating to discretionary authority.
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
JWM, as an SEC-registered investment advisor, often has voting power with respect to securities
in client accounts. JWM owes certain fiduciary duties with respect to the voting of proxies. These
fiduciary duties include (i) the duty of care which is required to monitor corporate events and to
vote the proxies, and (ii) the duty of loyalty which is required to vote proxies in a manner
consistent with the best interests of the client and to put the client's interests before its own
interests. In keeping with its fiduciary duties, JWM has adopted a Proxy Voting Policy, which sets
forth policies and procedures designed to ensure that JWM votes each client's securities in the
best interests of the client.
JWM will be authorized to take action and render any advice with respect to the voting of
proxies for securities held in the client’s account. JWM will make an independent valuation for
each applicable company held in the client’s account in accordance with its fiduciary obligations
as detailed in this policy. Clients may contact JWM’s Managing Member for information about
how JWM voted with respect to any of the securities held in their account.
Except as required by applicable law, JWM will not be obligated to render advice or take any
action on behalf of the client with respect to assets presently or formerly held in the client’s
account which become the subject of any legal proceedings, including bankruptcies.
As a general rule, JWM will vote all proxies relating to a particular proposal the same way for all
client accounts holding the security in accordance with JWM’s Proxy Voting Policy, unless a
client specifically instructs in writing to vote such client's securities otherwise. When making
proxy voting decisions, JWM may seek advice or assistance from third-party consultants, such as
proxy voting services or legal counsel. A copy of JWM’s Proxy Voting Policy will be provided
upon receipt of a written request.
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Item 18: Financial Information
Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
JWM does not require the prepayment of fees of $1200 or more, six months or more in advance,
and as such is not required to file a balance sheet.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Advisory Firm’s Ability
to Meet Commitments to Clients
JWM does not have any financial issues that would impair its ability to provide services to
clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions During the Past Ten Years
JWM has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time.
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