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Item 1: Cover Page
2025
Form ADV Part 2A
Firm Brochure
LAZARI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
6928 Owensmouth Avenue, Suite 200
Woodland Hills, CA 91303
818.264.0610 | office
888.242.0318 | toll free
www.lazaricapital.com
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Lazari Capital
Management, Inc. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at
818.264.0610 or Hovig@LazariCapital.com. The information in this brochure has not been approved
or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state
securities authority.
Additional information about Lazari Capital Management, Inc. also is available on the SEC’s website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: October 1, 2025
Item 2: Material Changes
The material changes in this brochure from the last update of Lazari Capital Management, Inc. (LCMI) on
03/26/2025 are described below. Material changes relate to LCMI’s providing investment management services
to Honey Badger Opportunities Fund LP (the “Fund”), a newly-established private fund affiliated with LCMI,
including.
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Item 4: LCMI added a description of its advisory services to the Fund.
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Item 5: LCMI added a description of fees charged to the Fund, including asset-based fees, and
performance fees allocated to the Fund’s general partner, an affiliate of LCMI.
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Item 8: LCMI modified Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Investment Loss to
include certain provisions related to the Fund.
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Item 15: Custodian information has been added to reflect that Fund assets are maintained at Interactive
Brokers LLC, a qualified custodian.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
ITEM 1: COVER PAGE ........................................................................................................................................................ 0
ITEM 2: MATERIAL CHANGES ............................................................................................................................................ 1
ITEM 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 2
ITEM 4: ADVISORY BUSINESS ........................................................................................................................................... 3
A. DESCRIPTION OF THE ADVISORY FIRM ..................................................................................................................................... 4
TYPES OF ADVISORY SERVICES .............................................................................................................................................. 4
B.
C. CLIENT TAILORED SERVICES AND CLIENT IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS ................................................................................................... 6
D. WRAP FEE PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................................................................ 6
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 6
E.
ITEM 5: FEES AND COMPENSATION .................................................................................................................................. 6
FEE SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................................................................. 6
A.
PAYMENT OF FEES ............................................................................................................................................................. 8
B.
C.
PREPAYMENT OF FEES ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
D. OUTSIDE COMPENSATION FOR THE SALE OF SECURITIES TO CLIENTS ............................................................................................... 9
ITEM 6: PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT .......................................................................... 10
ITEM 7: TYPES OF CLIENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 10
ITEM 8: METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, AND RISK OF INVESTMENT LOSS .......................................... 10
A. METHODS OF ANALYSIS AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES ............................................................................................................... 10
B. MATERIAL RISKS INVOLVED ................................................................................................................................................ 11
C. RISKS OF SPECIFIC SECURITIES UTILIZED ................................................................................................................................ 13
ITEM 9: DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 15
A. CRIMINAL OR CIVIL ACTIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 15
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS .......................................................................................................................................... 15
B.
SELF-REGULATORY ORGANIZATION (SRO) PROCEEDINGS .......................................................................................................... 15
C.
ITEM 10: OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS ............................................................................. 15
REGISTRATION AS A BROKER/DEALER OR BROKER/DEALER REPRESENTATIVE ................................................................................... 15
A.
B.
REGISTRATION AS A FUTURES COMMISSION MERCHANT, COMMODITY POOL OPERATOR, OR A COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR ..................... 15
C. REGISTRATION RELATIONSHIPS MATERIAL TO THIS ADVISORY BUSINESS AND POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ........................................ 15
SELECTION OF OTHER ADVISERS OR MANAGERS AND HOW THIS ADVISER IS COMPENSATED FOR THOSE SELECTIONS .................................. 17
D.
ITEM 11: CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRADING ................ 17
A. CODE OF ETHICS ............................................................................................................................................................. 17
RECOMMENDATIONS INVOLVING MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTERESTS ................................................................................................. 17
B.
INVESTING PERSONAL MONEY IN THE SAME SECURITIES AS CLIENTS .............................................................................................. 17
C.
TRADING SECURITIES AT/AROUND THE SAME TIME AS CLIENTS’ SECURITIES .................................................................................... 18
D.
ITEM 12: BROKERAGE PRACTICES ................................................................................................................................... 18
A.
B.
FACTORS USED TO SELECT CUSTODIANS AND/OR BROKER/DEALERS ............................................................................................. 18
AGGREGATING (BLOCK) TRADING FOR MULTIPLE CLIENT ACCOUNTS ............................................................................................. 19
ITEM 13: REVIEWS OF ACCOUNTS ................................................................................................................................... 19
FREQUENCY AND NATURE OF PERIODIC REVIEWS AND WHO MAKES THOSE REVIEWS ......................................................................... 19
A.
B.
FACTORS THAT WILL TRIGGER A NON-PERIODIC REVIEW OF CLIENT ACCOUNTS ............................................................................... 19
C. CONTENT AND FREQUENCY OF REGULAR REPORTS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS ...................................................................................... 19
ITEM 14: CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION .............................................................................................. 19
A.
ECONOMIC BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THIRD PARTIES FOR ADVICE RENDERED TO CLIENTS (INCLUDES SALES AWARDS OR OTHER PRIZES) .......... 19
B. COMPENSATION TO NON-ADVISORY PERSONNEL FOR CLIENT REFERRALS ...................................................................................... 19
ITEM 15: CUSTODY ......................................................................................................................................................... 20
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ITEM 16: INVESTMENT DISCRETION ................................................................................................................................ 20
ITEM 17: VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES (PROXY VOTING) ................................................................................................... 20
ITEM 18: FINANCIAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................ 20
BALANCE SHEET ............................................................................................................................................................. 20
A.
B.
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS REASONABLY LIKELY TO IMPAIR ABILITY TO MEET CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS TO CLIENTS ................................. 21
C. BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS IN PREVIOUS TEN YEARS ..................................................................................................................... 21
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Lazari Capital Management, Inc. (hereinafter “LCMI”) is a corporation that was formed in August 2014, and the
principal owner is Michael Lazari Karapetian.
LCMI provides services to individuals, trusts, high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit- sharing plans,
Honey Badger Opportunities Fund LP (the “Fund”), and corporations or business entities concerning equities,
fixed income securities, real estate funds (including REITs), ETFs (including ETFs in the gold and precious metal
sectors), options, treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds, commodities, non-U.S. securities, venture
capital funds and private placements mutual funds insurance products including annuities. As a registered
investment adviser, we are held to the highest standard of client care – a fiduciary standard. As a fiduciary, we
always put our clients’ interests first and must fully disclose any potential conflict of interest. We do not hold
customer funds or securities. However, due to our affiliate’s control of the Fund, we are considered to have
custody over the funds and securities held by the Fund.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
LCMI offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals, objectives, time horizon, and
risk tolerance of each client. LCMI creates an Investment Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the
client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels). Portfolio management services include, but
are not limited to, the following:
Investment strategy
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• Personal investment policy
• Asset allocation
• Asset selection
• Risk tolerance
• Regular portfolio monitoring
LCMI evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance levels and time horizon.
LCMI will request discretionary authority from clients in order to select securities and execute transactions
without permission from the client prior to each transaction. Risk tolerance levels are documented in the
Investment Policy Statement, which is given to each client.
LCMI seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the fiduciary duties owed to its
accounts and without consideration of LCMI’s economic, investment or other financial interests. To meet its
fiduciary obligations, LCMI attempts to avoid, among other things, investment or trading practices that
systematically advantage or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and accordingly, LCMI’s policy is to seek fair
and equitable allocation of investment opportunities/transactions among its clients to avoid favoring one client
over another over time. It is LCMI’s policy to allocate investment opportunities and transactions it identifies as
being appropriate and prudent, including initial public offerings ("IPOs") and other investment opportunities that
might have a limited supply, among its clients (including the Fund) on a fair and equitable basis over time.
LCMI provides ongoing portfolio management services to the Fund. The Fund is pursuing a total return
investment strategy, primarily focused on trading and investing in U.S. equity capital markets and global equities
with a smaller portion of the portfolio allocated to opportunities which arise from time to time in more illiquid
investments with a lower correlation with the equity capital markets. The principal investment objective of the
Fund is to generate consistently strong absolute returns coupled with high volatility across market cycles by
attempting to capture value through a proprietary quantitative investment process, including a significant use of
leverage and derivative securities. The Fund is not suitable for all investors. LCMI anticipates inviting some, but
not all, of its other clients to invest in the Fund. Investments in the Fund will be subject to a 1.5% investment
advisory fee and a 15% performance fee (subject to achieving a 9% income hurdle). Information relating to the
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Fund set forth in this Brochure, is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Fund’s Limited Partnership
Agreement, Private Placement Memorandum, and Subscription Agreements.
Recommendation of Third-Party Asset Managers
As part of our overall asset management strategy, we may also recommend Third-Party Asset Manager programs,
or we may select separately managed account platforms or other advisers and/or custodians to manage all or a
portion of your account. All Third-Party Asset Managers recommended by our firm must either be registered as
investment advisers or exempt from registration requirements. Factors that we consider when making our
recommendations include, but are not limited to, the following: the Third-Party Asset Manager’s performance,
methods of analysis, fees, your financial needs, investment goals, risk tolerance, and investment objectives. We will
periodically monitor the Third-Party Asset Manager’s performance to ensure its management and investment
style remain aligned with your investment goals and objectives. Where Client appoints LCMI as Client’s agent to
buy and sell securities or other investments for Client's account on a discretionary basis, Client delegates to LCMI
the authority to retain one or more Third-Party Asset Manager(s) to provide all, or a portion, of the discretionary
management services with respect to Client’s account. LCMI shall have the discretion to hire and fire any Third-
Party Asset Manager without Client consent. To the extent, that Client participates in a specific program offered
by LCMI that is provided through a Third-Party Asset Manager or platform, the investments that are available to
Client through that program may be limited to certain types of securities. Client understands that Client may not
be able to impose investment restrictions with respect to the securities and other assets that are purchased for, or
held in, the account by such Third-Party Asset Managers. In some cases, you may be required to sign an
agreement directly with the Third-Party Asset Manager(s) and/or account program/platform providers. In which
case, you may terminate your advisory relationship with the Third-Party Asset Manager(s) according to the terms
of your agreement with the Third-Party Asset Manager(s) and/or other program/platform providers. You should
review each Third-Party Asset Manager’s brochure for specific information on how you may terminate your
advisory relationship with the Third-Party Asset Manager and how you may receive a refund, if applicable. You
should contact the Third-Party Asset Manager directly for questions regarding your agreement with the Third-
Party Asset Manager. A complete description of the programs and services provided, the amount of total fees, the
payment structure, termination provisions, and other aspects of each program are detailed and disclosed in i) the
Third-Party Asset Manager’s Form ADV Part 2A; ii) other applicable disclosure documents; iii) the disclosure
documents of the portfolio manager(s) selected; or, iv) the Third-Party Asset Manager’s account opening
documents. A copy of all relevant disclosure documents of the Third-Party Asset Manager and the individual
portfolio manager(s) will be provided to anyone interested in these programs/managers.
Pension Consulting Services
LCMI offers ongoing consulting services to pension or other employee benefit plans (including but not limited to
401(k) plans) based on the demographics, goals, objectives, time horizon, and/or risk tolerance of the plan’s
participants. LCMI is currently accepting rollover transfers, and provide management services to pensions, and
401(k). LCMI will utilize third parties for 401(k) business.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
LCMI generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities, the Fund, real estate funds
(including REITs), insurance products including annuities, equities, ETFs (including ETFs in the gold and
precious metal sectors), treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds, commodities, non-U.S. securities,
venture capital funds and private placements. LCMI may use other securities as well to help diversify a portfolio
when applicable.
Financial Planning and Estate Planning
Financial plans and financial planning may include but are not limited to estate planning; investment planning;
life insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning; education planning; and debt/credit planning.
Written Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement
account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or
the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make
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money creates some 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 yours. Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (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 you basic information about conflicts of interest.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
LCMI generally offers the same suite of services to all of its clients. However, specific client investment strategies
and their implementation are dependent upon the client Investment Policy Statement which outlines each client’s
current situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels). As noted above, investment in the Fund will not be
made available to all clients. In addition, clients may impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types
of securities in accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent LCMI from properly
servicing the client account, or if the restrictions would require LCMI to deviate from its standard suite of services,
LCMI reserves the right to end the relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program where the investor pays one stated fee that includes management
fees, transaction costs, fund expenses, and other administrative fees. LCMI does not participate in any wrap fee
programs.
E. Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2024, LCMI has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts
$ 456,888,440
Non-Discretionary Amounts
$ 157,734,852
Date Calculated
December 31, 2024
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources.
The fee information set forth immediately below does not relate to the Fund. For information
regarding fees charged to the Fund, see subsection E, below.
Asset-Based Fees for Portfolio Management
The annual fee for all assets will be 3.00%. This fee is generally negotiable, and the final fee schedule is attached
as Exhibit II of the Investment Advisory Contract. Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a full
refund of LCMI's fees within five business days of signing the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter, clients
may terminate the Investment Advisory Contract generally with 15 days' written notice.
LCMI bills based on the balance on the first day of the billing period.
Asset-based portfolio management fees are withdrawn directly from the client's accounts with client's written
authorization on a quarterly basis. Fees are paid in advance. Fees are calculated by multiplying the daily rate* by
the number of days in the given quarter (*the daily rate is calculated by dividing the annual asset-based fee rate by
365).
LCMI collects fees in advance. Refunds for fees paid in advance will be returned within fourteen days to the client
via check or return deposit back into the client’s account. For all asset-based fees paid in advance, the fee refunded
will be equal to the balance of the fees collected in advance minus the daily rate* times the number of days elapsed
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in the billing period up to and including the day of termination (*the daily rate is calculated by dividing the annual
asset-based fee rate by 365).
LCMI will assess a $125 fee for account closures.
LCMI will not be compensated on the basis of a share of capital gains upon or capital appreciation of the funds or
any portion of the funds of Client.
Performance-Based Portfolio Management Fees
LCMI charges a management fee and, in some cases, may charge a performance fee. LCMI structures
performance fee arrangements subject to Section 205(a)(1) of the Adviser’s Act in accordance with the available
exemptions thereunder, including the exemption set forth in Rule 205-3. Such performance fees would generally
be between 5% to 10%. Performance fees are individually negotiated with each client and may be subject to a
High Watermark. Typically, the fee will be charged on a quarterly basis in arrears. The term “High Watermark”
shall mean that no performance fee will be paid for recoupment of losses. Thus, if the net asset value of the
Account (excluding the performance fee) at the end of a calculation period falls below the net asset value at the
end of any previous calculation period, no performance fee will be owed to LCMI for the calculation period then
ended. LCMI will only be entitled to a further performance fee once the net asset value of the Account exceeds
the highest net asset value of the Account for all previous calculation periods. The High-Water Mark is adjusted
for contributions to and withdrawals from the Account. Each client is provided with additional information on the
fees payable by their Account, including with respect to the High-Water Mark, if any, in their advisory agreement.
Performance based fee arrangements may create an incentive for LCMI to recommend investments which may be
riskier or more speculative than those which would be recommended under a different fee arrangement.
Performance fee arrangements may also create an incentive to favor higher fee-paying accounts over other
accounts in the allocation of investment opportunities. LCMI has procedures designed and implemented to ensure
that all clients are treated fairly and equally, and to prevent this conflict from influencing the allocation of
investment opportunities among clients. LCMI may have clients with similar investment objectives. LCMI is
permitted to make an investment decision on behalf of clients that differs from decisions made for, or advice given
to, such other accounts and clients even though the investment objectives may be the same or similar, provided
that the LCMI acts in good faith and follows a policy of allocating, over a period of time, investment opportunities
on a basis intended to be fair and equitable, taking into consideration the investment policies and investment
restrictions to which such accounts and clients are subject.
In general, a “Qualified Client” is:
(1) a natural person or company who at the time of entering into such agreement has at least $1,100,000
under the management of the investment adviser;
(2) a natural person or company who the adviser reasonably believes at the time of entering into the contract:
(a) has a net worth of jointly with his or her spouse of more than $2,200,000 excluding the value of the
client’s primary residence; or (b) is a qualified purchaser as defined in the Investment Company Act of
1940, §2(a)(51)(A) (15 U.S.C. 80a-2(51)(A)); or
(3) a natural person who at the time of entering into the contract is: (A) An executive officer, director, trustee,
general partner, or person serving in similar capacity of the investment adviser; or (B) An employee of the
investment adviser (other than an employee performing solely clerical, secretarial, or administrative
functions with regard to the investment adviser), who, in connection with his or her regular functions or
duties, participates in the investment activities of such investment adviser, provided that such employee
has been performing such functions and duties for or on behalf of the investment adviser, or substantially
similar function or duties for or on behalf of another company for at least 12 months.
Third-Party Asset Manager Fees
The combined fee charged by LCMI and the Third-Party Asset Manager will not exceed 3.00%. Depending on
the Third-Party Asset Manager, Clients may or may not be able to negotiate the portion of the fee payable to the
Third-Party Asset Manager. A portion of the advisory fees paid by Client to LCMI is remitted to the Third-Party
Asset Manager for their services. Therefore, we have a conflict of interest since we have a financial incentive to
recommend Third-Party Asset Managers with whom we have more favorable compensation arrangements.
Nevertheless, we mitigate this conflict since we are a fiduciary and are obligated to act in your best interests. We
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also have policies and procedures in place that require us to perform due diligence on Third-Party Asset
Managers to ensure that we make every effort to recommend a Third-Party Asset Manager that is appropriate for
you based on the facts and circumstances you disclose to us including, but not limited to, your risk tolerance,
financial objectives, and financial circumstances. Clients are encouraged to review the Disclosure Brochures of the
Third-Party Asset Managers and/or Custodians as well as the new account documents provided by all parties to
ensure that they understand the total fee they will pay. The advisory fees payable to LCMI and the Third-Party
Asset Managers will be debited from Client’s account upon the Custodian’s receipt of the invoice from LCMI. If
there is not adequate cash in the account to pay the advisory fees, it may be necessary to liquidate account assets
to cover those expenses, which may result in a loss to Client.
Pension Consulting Services Fees
The standard rate for creating client pension consulting plans will range from 0.05% to 0.50% and these fees are
negotiable, and discounts may be available depending on the size of the plan and scope of the engagement. The
final fee schedule will be attached as Exhibit II of the client contract. This service may be canceled with 30 days’
notice.
Financial Planning and Estate Planning Fees / Hourly Fee
The hourly fee for these services is $500. The fees are negotiable, and the final fee schedule will be attached as
Exhibit II of the Financial Planning Agreement.
Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty, for full refund of LCMI’s fees, within five business days of
signing the Financial Planning Agreement. Thereafter, clients may terminate the Financial Planning Agreement
with upon written notice.
B. Payment of Fees
Payment of Asset-Based Portfolio Management Fees
Asset-based portfolio management fees are withdrawn directly from the client's accounts with client's written
authorization on a quarterly basis. Fees are paid in advance.
Payment of Performance-Based Fees
Performance-based fees are withdrawn directly from the client’s accounts with client’s written authorization. Fees
are paid quarterly.
Payment of Fixed or Hourly Pension Consulting Services Fees
Fixed pension consulting fees are paid via check. These fees are paid 100% in advance, but never more than six
months in advance.
Payment of Financial Planning Fees
Hourly Financial Planning fees are paid via check. These fees are paid 100% in advance, but never more than six
months in advance.
Clients are responsible for the payment of all Third-Party fees (i.e. custodian fees, brokerage fees, mutual fund
fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by LCMI.
Please see Item 12 of this brochure regarding broker-dealer/custodian.
C. Prepayment of Fees
LCMI collects fees in advance. Refunds for fees paid in advance will be returned within fourteen days to the client
via check or return deposit back into the client’s account.
For all asset-based fees paid in advance, the fee refunded will be equal to the balance of the fees collected in
advance minus the daily rate* times the number of days elapsed in the billing period up to and including the day
of termination. (*The daily rate is calculated by dividing the annual asset-based fee rate by 365.)
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Fixed fees that are collected in advance will be refunded based on the prorated amount of work completed at the
point of termination.
D. Outside Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients
LCMI or its supervised persons may accept compensation for the sale of securities or other investment products,
including asset-based sales charges or services fees from the sale of mutual funds.
Michael Lazari Karapetian is a registered representative of a broker-dealer and in this role, accepts compensation
for the sale of securities and other products to LCMI clients. Michael Lazari Karapetian is also an insurance agent
but does not receive compensation from the sale of insurance products.
1. This is a Conflict of Interest
Supervised persons may accept compensation for the sale of securities or other investment products,
including asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds to LCMI's clients. This
presents a conflict of interest and gives the supervised person an incentive to recommend products based
on the compensation received rather than on the client’s needs. When recommending the sale of securities
or investment products for which the supervised persons receive compensation, LCMI will document the
conflict of interest in the client file and inform the client of the conflict of interest.
2. Client Have the Option to Purchase Recommended Products from Other Brokers
Clients always have the option to purchase LCMI recommended products through other brokers or
agents that are not affiliated with LCMI.
3. Commissions are not the Primary Source of Income for LCMI
Commissions are not LCMI’s primary source of compensation.
4. Advisory Fees in Addition to Commissions or Markups
Advisory fees that are charged to clients are reduced to offset the commissions or markups on securities or
investment products recommended to clients.
E. Fees Assessed to the Fund
Information relating to the Fund set forth in this Brochure, is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Fund’s
Limited Partnership Agreement, Private Placement Memorandum, and Subscription Agreements.
Asset-Based Fees for Management of the Fund’s Portfolio
The annual fee for all assets will be 1.50%. This fee may be negotiable by investors in the Fund, but the reduction
of asset-based fees for any investor in the Fund, will not result in any other investor’s being assessed in excess of
1.5%. There are significant limitations on withdrawal of investments from the Fund, including an initial one-year
lock up period, and individual and aggregate caps on quarterly withdrawals.
Asset-based Fund management fees are withdrawn directly from the Fund, and allocated to each investor’s capital
account therein. Fees are paid monthly in advance. Withdrawals are generally only permitted on a quarterly basis,
thus management fees should not be assessed in respect of withdrawn investments. However, to the extent fees are
assessed upon amounts thereafter withdrawn, any excess fees generated thereby shall be credited to the applicable
investor’s capital account, or returned to the investor.
Performance-Based Fees
The Fund’s general partner, an affiliate of LCMI receives a performance fee of 15% of income (once the 9%
hurdle rate is achieved) subject to the requirements of Section 205(a)(1) of the Adviser’s Act. It is generally
recognized that performance-based fee arrangements create an incentive to recommend investments which may
be riskier or more speculative than those which would be recommended under a different fee arrangement. The
Fund will also employ leverage amplifying risk. To the extent that persons who are not “Qualified Clients” (as
defined above) invest in the Fund, their capital accounts shall not be assessed performance-based fees. In addition,
this fee may be negotiable by investors in the Fund, but the reduction (or non-assessment) of performance-based
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fees for any investor in the Fund, will not result in any other investor’s being assessed in excess of 15% in
performance fees.
Performance-based fees are assessed annually as of the close of each fiscal year. They are not subject to refund,
even if the value of the Fund declines. However, no further performance-based fees will be assessed until the Fund
has reached the High Watermark achieved when performance-based fees were most recently assessed. Moreover,
in any year, performance-based fees will not be assessed if the Fund has not achieved at least a 9% return on an
annualized basis, but once that 9% Hurdle Rate is achieved, the 15% performance fee will be assessed on the
entirety of the return (since the prior High Watermark).
Conflicts Arising from Fee Arrangements.
LCMI has procedures designed and implemented to ensure that all clients (including the Fund) are treated fairly
and equally, and to prevent this conflict from influencing the allocation of investment opportunities among clients.
LCMI may have clients with similar investment objectives to those of the Fund. LCMI is permitted to make an
investment decision on behalf of clients that differs from decisions made for, or advice given to, the Fund or other
accounts and clients even though the investment objectives may be the same or similar, provided that the LCMI
acts in good faith and follows a policy of allocating, over a period of time, investment opportunities on a basis
intended to be fair and equitable, taking into consideration the investment policies and investment restrictions to
which such accounts and clients are subject.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
LCMI manages accounts that are billed on performance-based fees (a share of capital gains on or capital
appreciation of the assets of a client) as well as accounts that are NOT billed on performance-based fees.
Managing both kinds of accounts at the same time presents a conflict of interest because LCMI or its supervised
persons have an incentive to favor accounts for which LCMI and its supervised persons receive a performance-
based fee. LCMI addresses the conflicts by ensuring that clients are not systematically advantaged or
disadvantaged due to the presence or absence of performance-based fees. LCMI seeks best execution and upholds
its fiduciary duty for all clients (including the Fund).
Clients that are paying a performance-based fee should be aware that investment advisers have an incentive to
invest in riskier investments when paid a performance-based fee due to the higher risk/higher reward attributes.
Item 7: Types of Clients
LCMI generally provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
Individuals
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• Trusts
• High-Net-Worth Individuals
• Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans
• The Fund
• Corporations or Business Entities
Minimum Account Size:
LCMI’s minimum account size is $250,000. The minimum investment in the Fund is set at $500,000.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Investment Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
The Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies information set forth immediately below are used by
the Fund. However, the Fund also uses a proprietary investment process developed for the Fund, and
leverage. For information regarding these additional Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies of the
Fund, please refer to the Fund’s Limited Partnership Agreement, Private Placement Memorandum, and
Subscription Agreements.
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Methods of Analysis
LCMI’s methods of analysis include charting analysis, fundamental analysis, technical analysis, cyclical analysis,
quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory.
Charting analysis involves the use of patterns in performance charts. LCMI uses this technique to search for
patterns used to help predict favorable conditions for buying and/or selling a security.
Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial health of companies,
and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages.
Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data, primarily price and volume.
Cyclical analysis involves the analysis of business cycles to find favorable conditions for buying and/or selling a
security.
Quantitative analysis deals with measurable factors as distinguished from qualitative considerations such as the
character of management or the state of employee morale, such as the value of assets, the cost of capital, historical
projections of sales, and so on.
Modern portfolio theory is a theory of investment that attempts to maximize portfolio expected return for a given
amount of portfolio risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a given level of expected return, each by carefully
choosing the proportions of various asset.
Investment Strategies
LCMI uses long term trading, short term trading, short sales, margin transactions and options trading (including
covered options, uncovered options, or spreading strategies).
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
B. Material Risks Involved
The Material Risks information set forth immediately below does not address certain risks related to the
Fund. As discussed elsewhere, the Fund utilizes leverage and may invest in highly illiquid assets, each
engendering additional risks. For information regarding Material Risks relating to the Fund, please refer to
the Fund’s Private Placement Memorandum.
Methods of Analysis
Charting analysis strategy involves using and comparing various charts to predict long and short-term
performance or market trends. The risk involved in using this method is that only past performance data is
considered without using other methods to crosscheck data. Using charting analysis without other methods of
analysis would be making the assumption that past performance will be indicative of future performance. This
may not be the case.
Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and expected future earnings.
This strategy would normally encourage equity purchases in stocks that are undervalued or priced below their
perceived value. The risk assumed is that the market will fail to reach expectations of perceived value.
Technical analysis attempts to predict a future stock price or direction based on market trends. The assumption is
that the market follows discernible patterns and if these patterns can be identified then a prediction can be made.
The risk is that markets do not always follow patterns and relying solely on this method may not take into account
new patterns that emerge over time.
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Cyclical analysis assumes that the markets react in cyclical patterns which, once identified, can be leveraged to
provide performance. The risks with this strategy are two-fold: 1) the markets do not always repeat cyclical
patterns; and 2) if too many investors begin to implement this strategy, then it changes the very cycles these
investors are trying to exploit.
Quantitative Model Risk: Investment strategies using quantitative models may perform differently than expected
as a result of, among other things, the factors used in the models, the weight placed on each factor, changes
technical issues in the construction and implementation of the models.
Modern Portfolio Theory assumes that investors are risk adverse, meaning that given two portfolios that offer the
same expected return, investors will prefer the less risky one. Thus, an investor will take on increased risk only if
compensated by higher expected returns. Conversely, an investor who wants higher expected returns must accept
more risk. The exact trade-off will be the same for all investors, but different investors will evaluate the trade-off
differently based on individual risk aversion characteristics. The implication is that a rational investor will not
invest in a portfolio if a second portfolio exists with a more favorable risk-expected return profile i.e., if for that
level of risk an alternative portfolio exists which has better expected returns.
Investment Strategies
LCMI's use of short sales, margin transactions and options trading generally holds greater risk, and clients should
be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any of those strategies.
Long-term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to its nature, the long-term
investment strategy can expose clients to various types of risk that will typically surface at various intervals during
the time the client owns the investments. These risks include but are not limited to inflation (purchasing power)
risk, interest rate risk, economic risk, market risk, and political/regulatory risk.
Short-term trading risks include liquidity, economic stability, and inflation, in addition to the long-term trading
risks listed above. Frequent trading can affect investment performance, particularly through increased brokerage
and other transaction costs and taxes.
Short sales entail the possibility of infinite loss. An increase in the applicable securities prices will result in a loss
and, over time, the market has historically trended upward.
Margin transactions use leverage that is borrowed from a brokerage firm as collateral. When losses occur, the
value of the margin account may fall below the brokerage firm s threshold thereby triggering a margin call. This
may force the account holder to either allocate more funds to the account or sell assets on a shorter time frame
than desired.
Options transactions involve a contract to purchase a security at a given price, not necessarily at market value,
depending on the market. This strategy includes the risk that an option may expire out of the money resulting in
minimal or no value, as well as the possibility of leveraged loss of trading capital due to the leveraged nature of
stock options.
High Probability Options Trading is an actively managed, alternative investment strategy that seeks capital
appreciation through the use of various options trading. This strategy writes (sells) spreads in order to maximize
the buying power in an investment account by reducing the amount of premium received per contract and
increasing the number of contracts in which the strategy can enter into at one time. It is designed to be short-term
in nature and have little correlation to the equity or interest rate sensitive markets. This strategy includes the risk
of investment losses.
Non-traded REITs may have additional risks resulting from their relative illiquidity. Furthermore, non-traded
REITs typically have higher fees than traditional REITs. Additionally, non-traded REITs lack of mark-to-market
pricing, an accounting practice that provides investors with an appraisal of a company's assets at the current
market price.
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Leveraged Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges, similar to
stocks. Investing in ETFs carries the risk of capital loss (sometimes up to a 100% loss in the case of a stock holding
bankruptcy). Leverage provides additional risk, as any losses sustained will constitute a greater percentage of
principal than if leverage had not been employed. Additionally, if losses occur, the value of the account may fall
below the lender’s threshold thereby forcing the account holder to devote more assets to the account or sell assets
on a shorter time frame than desired. Areas of concern for ETFs include the lack of transparency in products and
increasing complexity, conflicts of interest, and the possibility of inadequate regulatory compliance. Precious
Metal ETFs (e.g., Gold, Silver, or Palladium Bullion backed “electronic shares” not physical metal) specifically
may be negatively impacted by several unique factors, among them (1) large sales by the official sector which own
a significant portion of aggregate world holdings in gold and other precious metals, (2) a significant increase in
hedging activities by producers of gold or other precious metals, (3) a significant change in the attitude of
speculators and investors.
Inverse ETFs are designed to produce the inverse returns on a daily basis of whatever index they are tracking. For
example, if the S&P 500 were to fall 10% in a given day, an S&P 500 inverse ETF would be up 10% that same
day. Because inverse ETFs “reset” daily, their performance over longer periods of time – over weeks or months or
years – can differ significantly from the performance (or inverse of the performance) of their underlying index or
benchmark during the same period of time. This effect can be magnified in volatile markets.
Structured product transactions, especially the use of Reverse convertible notes (RECONS), are designed to
generate monthly or quarterly Income with a barrier or buffer to the downside. These investments include
principal risk if the underlying stock in the note trades below the barrier price established in the prospectus.
Private REIT transactions are another way to invest in the commercial real estate sector. These investments offer
monthly or quarterly disbursements, but principal must be tied up for a certain number of years since these
investments are not publicly traded upon initial investment. Most Private REITs do offer a buyback after the 2nd
year but may dispose of the buyback program without notice.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, or an investor in the Fund should be
prepared to bear.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
Each or LCMI's and the Fund’s use of short sales, margin transactions, and options trading generally holds greater
risk of capital loss. Clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any investment strategy. The
investment types listed below (leaving aside Treasury Inflation Protected/Inflation Linked Bonds) are not
guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other government agency.
Mutual Funds: Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus you may lose money investing in
mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower investment returns. The funds can be of bond “fixed
income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity” nature.
Equity investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks in return for receiving a future payment of dividends
and/or capital gains if the value of the stock increases. The value of equity securities may fluctuate in response to
specific situations for each company, industry conditions and the general economic environments.
Fixed income investments generally pay a return on a fixed schedule, though the amount of the payments can
vary. This type of investment can include corporate and government debt securities, leveraged loans, high yield,
and investment grade debt and structured products, such as mortgage and other asset-backed securities, although
individual bonds may be the best-known type of fixed income security. In general, the fixed income market is
volatile and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice
versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry
inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk, and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. The risk of
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default on treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds is dependent upon the U.S. Treasury defaulting
(extremely unlikely); however, they carry a potential risk of losing share price value, albeit rather minimal. Risks of
investing in foreign fixed income securities also include the general risk of non-U.S. investing described below.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges, similar to stocks.
Investing in ETFs carries the risk of capital loss (sometimes up to a 100% loss in the case of a stock holding
bankruptcy). Areas of concern include the lack of transparency in products and increasing complexity, conflicts of
interest and the possibility of inadequate regulatory compliance. Precious Metal ETFs (e.g., Gold, Silver, or
Palladium Bullion backed specifically may be negatively impacted by several unique factors, among them (1) large
sales by the official sector which own a significant portion of aggregate world holdings in gold and other precious
metals, (2) a significant increase in hedging activities by producers of gold or other precious metals, (3) a significant
change in the attitude of speculators and investors.
Real Estate Funds (including REITs) face several kinds of risk that are inherent in the real estate sector, which
historically has experienced significant fluctuations and cycles in performance. Revenues and cash flows may be
adversely affected by: changes in local real estate market conditions due to changes in national or local economic
conditions or changes in local property market characteristics; competition from other properties offering the
same or similar services; changes in interest rates and in the state of the debt and equity credit markets; the
ongoing need for capital improvements; changes in real estate tax rates and other operating expenses; adverse
changes in governmental rules and fiscal policies; adverse changes in zoning laws; the impact of present or future
environmental legislation and compliance with environmental laws.
Annuities are a retirement product for those who may have the ability to pay a premium now and want to
guarantee they receive certain monthly payments or a return on investment later in the future. Annuities are
contracts issued by a life insurance company designed to meet requirement or other long-term goals. An annuity is
not a life insurance policy. Variable annuities are designed to be long-term investments, to meet retirement and
other long-range goals. Variable annuities are not suitable for meeting short-term goals because substantial taxes
and insurance company charges may apply if you withdraw your money early. Variable annuities also involve
investment risks, just as mutual funds do.
Private placements carry a substantial risk as they are subject to less regulation than are publicly offered securities,
the market to resell these assets under applicable securities laws may be illiquid, due to restrictions, and the
liquidation may be taken at a substantial discount to the underlying value or result in the entire loss of the value of
such assets.
Venture capital funds invest in start-up companies at an early stage of development in the interest of generating a
return through an eventual realization event; the risk is high as a result of the uncertainty involved at that stage of
development.
Commodities are tangible assets used to manufacture and produce goods or services. Commodity prices are
affected by different risk factors, such as disease, storage capacity, supply, demand, delivery constraints and
weather. Because of those risk factors, even a well-diversified investment in commodities can be uncertain.
Options are contracts to purchase a security at a given price, risking that an option may expire out of the money
resulting in minimal or no value. An uncovered option is a type of options contract that is not backed by an
offsetting position that would help mitigate risk. The risk or uncovered put is not unlimited, whereas the potential
loss for an uncovered call option is limitless. Spread option positions entail buying and selling multiple options on
the same underlying security, but with different strike prices or expiration dates, which helps limit the risk of other
option trading strategies. Option transactions also involve risks including but not limited to economic risk, market
risk, sector risk, idiosyncratic risk, political/regulatory risk, inflation (purchasing power) risk and interest rate risk.
Non-U.S. securities present certain risks such as currency fluctuation, political and economic change, social
unrest, changes in government regulation, differences in accounting and the lesser degree of accurate public
information available.
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client or an investor in the Fund, should be
prepared to bear.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A. Criminal or Civil Actions
There are no criminal or civil actions to report.
B. Administrative Proceedings
There are no administrative proceedings to report.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings
There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
As a registered representative of Lyndhurst Securities, Inc., Michael Lazari Karapetian accepts compensation for
the sale of securities.
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading
Advisor
Neither LCMI nor its representatives are registered as or have pending applications to become one of either a
Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or Commodity Trading Advisor or an associated
person of the foregoing entities.
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of Interest
Michael Lazari Karapetian:
1. Lazari Asset Management, Inc., President. Estate Planning, Life Insurance Sales and Business
Management, Direct Business Sales in Annuities, Real Estate, 1031-Exchanges.
2. Honey Badger Capital LLC, Managing Member. General partner to the Fund.
3. Jamed, LLC, Managing Member. Real Estate Holding Company. Administering building-related
activities.
4. Lazari Capital Management, Inc., President, Investment Adviser Representative. Fee-based money
management.
5. Pompeii Holdings LLC, Passive investor; only providing capital. Investing in small businesses that need
capital injection.
6. Moravian University Board of Trustees, Trustee. Meet with board on a quarterly basis to discuss college
policies; approving the college's mission and objectives; advising the president on school matters.
7. Tortuga Holding Company, LLC, Managing Member. Holding company for purpose of holding interest
in different small, non-investment related businesses.
8. DBA: Iron Hill Wealth Management for Lazari Capital Management, Inc.’s advisory business transacted
in Glendale office only.
9. Lazari Asset Management, Inc., Trustee and Executor. Trustee services (including but not limited to
distribution of trust assets, carrying out instructions of trust, etc.) and executor services (including but not
limited to settlement of estate.
10. Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation, Trustee/Board Member. Non-profit organization whose mission is to
inspire bat conservation worldwide.
11. Broken Window Productions, LLC, Managing Member. Film production/financing.
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12. Karapetian Animal Rescue Environment Foundation (KARE Foundation). Non-profit organization
whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and preserve all animals.
From time to time, he will offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these
services pay a commission or other compensation and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products
conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. LCMI always acts in the best interest of the
client (including the Fund), including with respect to the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients.
Clients are in no way required to implement the plan through any representative of LCMI in such individual’s
outside capacities.
Rajiv Kirit Shah is a registered representative. From time to time, he will offer clients advice or products from this
activity. Clients should be aware that these services pay a commission and involve a possible conflict of interest, as
commissionable products can conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. Lazari Capital
Management, Inc. always acts in the best interest of the client, including in the sale of commissionable products to
advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to utilize the services any representative of Lazari Capital
Management, Inc. in such individual's outside capacity.
Rajiv Kirit Shah is a consultant for a Broker/Dealer. He does not have his own clients and does not receive any
commissions from this activity.
James Richard Koller is a licensed insurance agent who sells term, whole life, disability and long-term care
insurance. From time to time, he will offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware
that these services pay a commission and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products conflict with
the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. Lazari Capital Management, Inc. always acts in the best
interest of the client, including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients always have the
right to decide whether or not to utilize the services of any representative of Lazari Capital Management, Inc. in
such individual’s outside capacities. James Richard Koller is also licensed with Lyndhurst Securities, Inc. and
assists with sales activities at Lazari Asset Management, Inc.
Kirk Shahen Mekerdichian is licensed with Lyndhurst Securities, Inc. and assists with sales activities at Lazari
Asset Management, Inc.
Arax Malvina Ryvkin is a licensed insurance agent. This activity creates a conflict of interest since there is an
incentive to recommend insurance products based on commissions or other benefits received from the insurance
company, rather than on the client’s needs. Additionally, the offer and sale of insurance products by supervised
persons of LCMI are not made in their capacity as a fiduciary, and products are limited to only those offered by
certain insurance providers. LCMI addresses this conflict of interest by requiring its supervised persons to act in
the best interest of the client at all times, including when acting as an insurance agent. LCMI periodically reviews
recommendations by its supervised persons to assess whether they are based on an objective evaluation of each
client’s risk profile and investment objectives rather than on the receipt of any commissions or other benefits.
LCMI will disclose in advance how it or its supervised persons are compensated and will disclose conflicts of
interest involving any advice or service provided. At no time will there be tying between business practices and/or
services (a condition where a client or prospective client would be required to accept one product or service
conditioned upon the selection of a second, distinctive tied product or service). No client is ever under any
obligation to purchase any insurance product. Insurance products recommended by LCMI’s supervised persons
may also be available from other providers on more favorable terms, and clients can purchase insurance products
recommended through other unaffiliated insurance agencies.
Emily A. Johnson is a licensed insurance agent. From time to time, she will offer clients advice or products from
those activities. Clients should be aware that these services pay a commission and involve a possible conflict of
interest, as commissionable products can conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser.
Representatives of LCMI always act in the best interest of the client, including the sale of commissionable
products to advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to implement the plan through any representative of
LCMI in their capacity as an insurance agent. Emily also serves as a financial consultant in divorce, assisting
clients engaged in divorce with the development and analysis of financial settlement options during settlement
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negotiation, both litigated and mediated. She provides expert testimony on topics surrounding divorce financial
planning, also serves as a financial neutral in Collaborative Divorce. The compensation for this offering is on an
hourly or fixed fee basis for these services. Divorce financial advisory services may be marketed under the dba,
Divorce&QDRO. Emily also manages a commercial property located in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Her
responsibilities include the leasing of individual office space within the property, arranging necessary service
providers to maintain the property, and communicating with and collecting rent from tenants. Emily is not
personally compensated for these services; however, she maintains an ownership interest in the property through
My Montana LLC and Bulldog Bungalow, LLC.
Hagop Jack Karadanaian is a licensed insurance agent who sells term, whole life, disability and long- term care
insurance. From time to time, he will offer clients advice or products from those activities. Clients should be aware
that these services pay a commission and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products conflict with the
fiduciary duties of a registered investment adviser. Lazari Capital Management, Inc. always acts in the best interest
of the client, including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients always have the right to
decide whether or not to utilize the services of any representative of Lazari Capital Management, Inc. in such
individual’s outside capacities.
All material conflicts of interest under Section 260.238 (k) of the California Corporations Code are disclosed
regarding the investment adviser, its representatives or any of its employees, which could be reasonably expected
to impair the rendering of unbiased and objective advice.
D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated for Those Selections
LCMI does not utilize nor select Third-Party investment advisers.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
LCMI has a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited Purchases and Sales, Insider
Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions, Prohibited Activities, Conflicts of Interest,
Gifts and Entertainment, Confidentiality, Service on a Board of Directors, Compliance Procedures, Compliance
with Laws and Regulations, Procedures and Reporting, Certification of Compliance, Reporting Violations,
Compliance Officer Duties, Training and Education, Recordkeeping, Annual Review, and Sanctions. LCMI's
Code of Ethics is available free upon request to any client or prospective client.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
Conflict of interest situations that arise in connection with the management of the assets of clients (including the
Fund) will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Client approval will be sought for client investment in such recommendations and, if granted, such approval will
be binding. If a principal transaction arises, LCMI will only execute such transaction with the consent of the
applicable client. Principal transactions are generally defined as transactions where an adviser, acting as principal
for its own account or the account of a related person, buys from or sells any security to any advisory client.
If an agency cross transaction arises, LCMI will only execute such transaction with the consent of the applicable
client. An agency cross transaction is generally defined as a transaction where a person acts as investment adviser
in relation to a transaction in which the investment adviser, or any person controlled by or under common control
with the investment adviser, acts as broker for both the advisory client and for another person on the other side of
the transaction.
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of LCMI may buy or sell securities for themselves that they also recommend to
clients (including the Fund). This may provide an opportunity for representatives of LCMI to buy or sell the same
securities before or after recommending the same securities to clients resulting in representatives profiting off the
recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions may create a conflict of interest. LCMI will always
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document any transactions that could be construed as conflicts of interest and will never engage in trading that
operates to the client disadvantage when similar securities are being bought or sold.
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
From time to time, representatives of LCMI may buy or sell securities for themselves at or around the same time
as clients (including the Fund). This may provide an opportunity for representatives of LCMI to buy or sell
securities before or after recommending securities to clients resulting in representatives profiting off the
recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions may create a conflict of interest; however, LCMI will
never engage in trading that operates to the client’s disadvantage if representatives of LCMI buy or sell securities
at or around the same time as clients.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
Custodians/broker-dealers will be recommended based on LCMI’s duty to “best execution,” which is the
obligation to seek execution of securities transactions for a client on the most favorable terms for the client under
the circumstances. Clients will not necessarily pay the lowest commission or commission equivalent, and LCMI
may also consider the market expertise and research access provided by the broker-dealer/custodian, including
but not limited to access to written research, oral communication with analysts, admittance to research
conferences and other resources provided by the brokers that may aid in LCMI's research efforts. LCMI will
never charge a premium or commission on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by the broker-
dealer/custodian.
LCMI primarily recommends Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC but may also recommend Charles Schwab. The
Fund’s prime broker is Interactive Brokers LLC.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
While LCMI has no formal soft-dollar program in which soft dollars are used to pay for third-party
services, LCMI may receive research, products, or other services from custodians and broker-dealers in
connection with client securities transactions (“soft dollar benefits”). LCMI may enter into soft-dollar
arrangements consistent with (and not outside of) the safe-harbor contained in Section 28(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There can be no assurance that any particular client will
benefit from soft dollar research, whether or not the client’s transactions paid for it, and LCMI does not
seek to allocate benefits to client accounts proportionate to any soft dollar credits generated by the
accounts. LCMI benefits by not having to produce or pay for the research, products, or services, and
LCMI will have an incentive to recommend a broker-dealer based on receiving research or services.
Clients should be aware that LCMI’s acceptance of soft dollar benefits may result in higher commissions
charged to the client.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
LCMI receives no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using that broker-dealer or
third party.
3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
LCMI may permit clients to direct it to execute transactions through a specified broker-dealer. Clients
must refer to their advisory agreements for a complete understanding of how they may be permitted to
direct brokerage. If a client directs brokerage, the client will be required to acknowledge in writing that
the client’s direction with respect to the use of brokers supersedes any authority granted to LCMI to select
brokers; this direction may result in higher commissions, which may result in a disparity between free and
directed accounts; [the client may be unable to participate in block trades (unless LCMI is able to engage
in “step outs”); and trades for the client and other directed accounts may be executed after trades for free
accounts, which may result in less favorable prices, particularly for illiquid securities or during volatile
market conditions. Not all investment advisers allow their clients to direct brokerage.
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B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
If LCMI buys or sells the same securities on behalf of more than one client (including the Fund), then it may (but
would be under no obligation to) aggregate or bunch such securities in a single transaction for multiple clients
(which may include the Fund) in order to seek more favorable prices, lower brokerage commissions, or more
efficient execution. In such case, LCMI would place an aggregate order with the broker on behalf of all such
clients in order to ensure fairness for all clients; provided, however, that trades would be reviewed periodically to
ensure that accounts are not systematically disadvantaged by this policy. LCMI would determine the appropriate
number of shares and select the appropriate brokers consistent with its duty to seek best execution, except for
those accounts with specific brokerage direction (if any). Additionally, if LCMI does not aggregate securities in a
single transaction for multiple clients when buying or selling the same securities on behalf of more than one client,
then LCMI may be unable to achieve most favorable execution of client transactions, which could cost clients
money in trade execution.
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those Reviews
All client accounts for LCMI's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis are reviewed at least monthly by
Michael Lazari Karapetian with regard to clients’ respective investment policies and risk tolerance levels. All
accounts at LCMI, including the Fund, are assigned to this reviewer.
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes in client's financial
situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical move, or inheritance).
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Each client of LCMI's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis, and each investor in the Fund, will receive
a monthly report detailing the client’s account (in the case of the Fund, the investor’s capital account), including
assets held, asset value, and calculation of fees. This written report will come from the custodian, or in the case of
the Fund, the Fund’s administrator Opus Fund Services (Bermuda) Ltd..
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients (Includes Sales Awards
or Other Prizes)
We may occasionally receive economic benefits from commercial sponsors offering conservation easements,
private real estate investment funds, or 1031s as part of due diligence allotments, reimbursements, or seminars
with regards to doing these types of investments.
B. Compensation to Non-Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
LCMI, as a matter of policy and practice, may compensate persons, i.e., individuals or entities, for the referral of
advisory clients to LCMI provided appropriate disclosures and regulatory requirements are met. Such referral and
compensation arrangements will generally be specific to a particular situation.
Under 206 (4)-1, and comparable rules adopted by most states, investment advisers may compensate persons who
solicit advisory clients for a firm if appropriate agreements exist, specific disclosures are made, and other
conditions are met under the rules.
LCMI has adopted various procedures to monitor and ensure LCMI policy is observed, implemented, and
updated, which include the following: (i) LCMI’s Chief Compliance Officer will review and approve the relevant
person’s background, compensation matters and related matters. (ii) LCMI will restrict and monitor political
contributions made by LCMI and covered associates to government officials and/or candidates. (iii) If a potential
conflict of interest is discovered during the initial and on-going due diligence of the relevant person, the agreement
may be terminated to avoid any further potential conflicts of interest.
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Item 15: Custody
When advisory fees are deducted directly from client accounts at client's custodian, LCMI will be deemed to have
limited custody of client's assets and must have written authorization from the client/investor to do so. Clients will
receive all account statements and billing invoices that are required in each jurisdiction, and they should carefully
review those statements for accuracy. Clients will also receive statements from LCMI in states that require invoices
and are urged to compare the account statements they received from custodian with those they received from
LCMI.
Interactive Brokers LLC maintains custody of assets held in the name of the Fund and administered by Opus
Fund Services.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
LCMI provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to clients. The Investment
Advisory Contract established with each client sets forth the discretionary authority for trading. Where investment
discretion has been granted, LCMI generally manages the client account and makes investment decisions without
consultation with the client as to when the securities are to be bought or sold for the account, the total amount of
the securities to be bought/sold, what securities to buy or sell, or the price per share. LCMI will also have
discretionary authority to determine the broker or dealer to be used for a purchase or sale of securities for a client's
account. Clients with discretionary accounts will execute a limited power of attorney to evidence discretionary
authority. Clients may, but typically do not, impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of
securities in accordance with their values or beliefs.
LCMI has discretionary authority over the investment activities of the Fund.
Discretion for Nucleus Model Marketplace
When we use a Nucleus model portfolio to manage all or a portion of your assets, we have the discretion to choose
the Investment Strategy. Once the Investment Strategy is selected, AIM has authority to trade your account
according to the parameters we establish for your account.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
LCMI acknowledges its fiduciary obligation to vote proxies on behalf of those clients that have delegated to it, or
for which it is deemed to have, proxy voting authority. LCMI will vote proxies on behalf of a client solely in the
best interest of the relevant client and has established general guidelines for voting proxies. LCMI may also
abstain from voting if, based on factors such as expense or difficulty of exercise, it determines that a client’s
interests are better served by abstaining. Further, because proxy proposals and individual company facts and
circumstances may vary, LCMI may vote in a manner that is contrary to the general guidelines if it believes that
doing so would be in a client’s best interest to do so. If a proxy proposal presents a material conflict of interest
between LCMI and a client, then LCMI will determine how to vote that proxy and whether the conflict of interest
will be disclosed to the client.
Clients may obtain a complete copy of the proxy voting policies and procedures by contacting LCMI in writing
and requesting such information. Each client may also request, by contacting LCMI in writing, information
concerning the manner in which proxy votes have been cast with respect to portfolio securities held by the
relevant client during the prior annual period.
The Fund, at the direction of its general partner, has the sole discretion to vote proxies in respect of assets of the
Fund.
Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
LCMI neither requires nor solicits prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more in
advance, and therefore is not required to include a balance sheet with this brochure.
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B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual Commitments to Clients
Neither LCMI nor its management has any financial condition that is likely to reasonably impair LCMI ability to
meet contractual commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
LCMI has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years.
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