Overview
- Headquarters
- Bethany, OK
- Total Firm Assets
- $202 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $2.2 million
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (FORM ADV2A/2B - SEC)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $2,000,000 | 2.00% |
| $2,000,001 | $3,000,000 | 1.50% |
| $3,000,001 | $4,000,000 | 1.25% |
| $4,000,001 | and above | 1.00% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $20,000 | 2.00% |
| $5 million | $77,500 | 1.55% |
| $10 million | $127,500 | 1.28% |
| $50 million | $527,500 | 1.06% |
| $100 million | $1,027,500 | 1.03% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 38.27%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 36
- Total Client Accounts
- 2,119
- Discretionary Accounts
- 2,119
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients, Investment Advisor Selection
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 164549
Primary Brochure: FORM ADV2A/2B - SEC (2026-06-09)
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MCGUIRE CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.
(CRD #164549)
Firm Brochure
The date of this Brochure is June 9, 2026
MCGUIRE CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC., (CRD #164549)
Successor to McGuire Capital Management, L.L.C.
6632 NW 39th Expressway
Bethany, Oklahoma 73008- 2760
Telephone: (405) 760-5863
mmcguire@mcguireCapital.com
Website: www.mcguireCapital.com
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of McGuire Capital
Advisors, Inc. (in this Brochure, we refer to McGuire Capital Advisors, Inc. as McGuire Capital or the Firm).
If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact Michael W. McGuire,
President, using the contact information above.
The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC), the state of Oklahoma Department of Securities (Oklahoma Department of
Securities) or any other regulatory authority.
McGuire Capital is registered or licensed as an investment adviser in the states of Oklahoma and Texas
and will register or become licensed in any other jurisdiction where its activities require it to do so.
Representatives of the Firm are registered or licensed as investment adviser representatives
(Representatives) of the Firm in Oklahoma and in any other jurisdictions where their activities require
them to be so registered or licensed. Registration or licensing does not imply that any of the Firm or its
Representatives has any certain level of skill or training.
Public Information about McGuire Capital may be found by searching for McGuire Capital on the Website
of the SEC, by accessing either of the following links, searching for the Firm by its name or by its CRD
Number listed above, a unique identifying number assigned by the SEC:
https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
or
https://www.investor.gov
Information about the Firm may also be found by contacting the Oklahoma Department of Securities using
the following link or contact information below.
securities.ok.gov/main/
204 North Robinson Avenue, Suite 400
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102-7001
Telephone: (405) 280-7700
Fax: (405) 280-7742
Item 2 - Material Changes
The following changes have been made since the last update of this brochure on March 23, 2026:
1.
Item 4 has been amended to reflect the updated assets under management.
2.
Item 5 has been updated with a new fee schedule for Gradient Investments.
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Item 3 - Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ............................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 - Material Changes ...................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 - Table of Contents...................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 - Advisory Business ..................................................................................................... 6
A. The Firm ...................................................................................................................... 6
B. Types of Services ......................................................................................................... 6
1. Separate Account Management ................................................................................................. 6
2. Co-Advisor Services ..................................................................................................................... 6
3. Types of Investments .................................................................................................................. 6
C. Tailoring Services to Needs of Clients ........................................................................... 7
1. Advisory Contract and Investment Profile .................................................................................. 7
2.
Investment Profile ....................................................................................................................... 7
3. Client Portfolio ............................................................................................................................ 7
4. Subsequent Reviews ................................................................................................................... 8
D. Wrap Fee Programs ..................................................................................................... 8
E. Assets Under management .......................................................................................... 8
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................ 8
A. Fees Charged ............................................................................................................... 8
1. Separate Account Management ................................................................................................. 8
2. Co-Advisor Services ..................................................................................................................... 9
3. Additional Services .................................................................................................................... 10
B. Payment of Advisory Fees .......................................................................................... 11
1. Deduction of Fees ..................................................................................................................... 11
2. Statements ................................................................................................................................ 11
C. Other Fees Paid by Clients ......................................................................................... 11
Investments in Funds ................................................................................................................ 11
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2. Custody ..................................................................................................................................... 11
3. Brokerage and other Costs ....................................................................................................... 11
D. Advance Payments and Refunds ................................................................................ 12
1. Fees Due in Advance ................................................................................................................. 12
2. Proration of Fees and Refunds .................................................................................................. 12
E. Compensation for Sales of Securities.......................................................................... 12
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management......................................... 12
Item 7 - Types of Clients ...................................................................................................... 13
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ................................... 13
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies ......................................................... 13
B. Risks of Strategies Used ............................................................................................. 13
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C. Risks of Securities ...................................................................................................... 13
D. Other Types of Risks .................................................................................................. 14
1. Cybersecurity Breaches ............................................................................................................. 14
2. Privacy and Confidentiality ....................................................................................................... 14
3. Third Party Vendors .................................................................................................................. 15
4. Policies and Procedures ............................................................................................................ 15
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information ......................................................................................... 15
A. Criminal or Civil Actions ............................................................................................. 15
B. Administrative Proceedings ....................................................................................... 16
C. Action by Self-Regulatory Organizations .................................................................... 16
D. Additional Information .............................................................................................. 17
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ................................................ 17
A. Broker-Dealer Registration ........................................................................................ 17
B. Futures and Commodities Registration....................................................................... 17
C. Material Relationships Maintained by this Advisory Business and Conflicts of Interest 17
D. Recommendation of Investment Advisers .................................................................. 18
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions & Personal Trading 18
A. Code of Ethics ............................................................................................................ 18
B. Conflicts in Securities Holdings ................................................................................... 19
C. Conflicts in Securities Investing .................................................................................. 19
D. Conflicts in Contemporaneous Transactions ............................................................... 19
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices .............................................................................................. 19
A. Recommending Broker-Dealers .................................................................................. 19
1. Selection of Broker and Custodians. ......................................................................................... 19
2. Best Execution ........................................................................................................................... 19
3. Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits .................................................................................. 20
4. Brokerage for Client Referrals ................................................................................................... 20
5. Fund Management Costs .......................................................................................................... 20
B. Aggregation and Bunching of Orders .......................................................................... 20
Item 13 - Review of Accounts ............................................................................................... 20
A. Regular Review .......................................................................................................... 20
B. Factors Triggering Extra Reviews ................................................................................ 21
C. Reports to Clients ...................................................................................................... 21
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation .............................................................. 21
A. Economic Benefits for Providing Advice ..................................................................... 21
B. Payment for Referrals ................................................................................................ 21
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Item 15 - Custody ................................................................................................................ 22
Item 16 - Investment Discretion ........................................................................................... 22
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities ......................................................................................... 22
Item 18 - Financial Information ............................................................................................ 22
A. Prepayment of Fees ................................................................................................... 22
B. Financial Condition .................................................................................................... 22
C. Bankruptcy ................................................................................................................ 22
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Item 4 - Advisory Business
A.
The Firm
Michael W. McGuire founded McGuire Capital Management, L.L.C. in November 2011 as an Oklahoma
limited liability company. On April 1, 2023, the Firm was converted to an Oklahoma corporation, McGuire
Capital Advisors, Inc. (McGuire Capital). Michael McGuire is the sole owner. Scott McPherson is the Chief
Compliance Officer.
B.
Types of Services
1.
Separate Account Management
McGuire Capital provides asset management services to individuals or entities (Clients), in
separately managed accounts (Separate Accounts), based on each Client’s individual objectives
and financial situation (see Subsection C, below). McGuire Capital only accepts Clients who grant
the Firm discretion to implement the transactions in securities the Firm recommends for its Clients
(see Item 16). The Firm also selects the broker-dealers to process orders for transactions in Client
securities (see Item 12) and the custodians to maintain the Client’s assets (see Item 15). McGuire
Capital does not manage assets for Clients on a nondiscretionary basis and does not allow Clients
to select the broker-dealers through which their transactions are processed or the custodian for
their assets. The Firm is not affiliated with the broker-dealers or custodians it recommends for
Client assets.
2.
Co-Advisor Services
McGuire Capital has also entered into a Co-Advisor relationship with Gradient Investments, LLC
(GI). McGuire Capital will provide information to each client regarding the services offered by GI
as the portfolio manager. McGuire Capital will assist the Client to determine the appropriate
model selection based on the Client’s investment objectives and risk tolerance. McGuire Capital
will have full discretion on an ongoing basis to select suitable models to maintain client’s risk
tolerance. McGuire Capital will share in the management fees charged by GI as described in Item
5 of this brochure.
3.
Types of Investments
McGuire Capital has developed a policy (Investment Policy) that includes the kinds of securities
that it recommends to its clients. Each Representative selects investments individually for each
Client based on the Client’s Investment Profile and the Firm’s Investment Policy (see Subsection
C, below). Generally, the Firm’s Investment Policy includes recommendations of publicly traded
securities, such as stocks, Exchange Traded Funds and Mutual Funds; as well as bonds and fixed
income securities, depending on the needs and risk tolerance of the Client. The Firm’s Investment
Policy does not include options, short term trading or other investments or strategies that the
Firm considers to be high risk. Note, however, that all investments involve some risk. See Item 8.
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C.
Tailoring Services to Needs of Clients
1.
Advisory Contract and Investment Profile
McGuire Capital requires its Clients to sign an investment advisory contract (Advisory Contract)
before providing any investment advisory services to the Client (see Subsection 2, below).
McGuire Capital uses the information in the Client’s Investment Profile to develop an initial,
recommended portfolio of investments to be held in a Separate Account for that Client at the
Custodian. Once the Separate Account is funded with the initial assets, each Representative works
with each Client, individually, to recommend investments that are specifically selected for that
Client . The Representative continues to review the Client’s account regularly, but at least annually
and will make ongoing recommendations about the purchase, sale or holding of assets in the
Client’s Account (see Subsection 3, below).
2.
Investment Profile
Each Representative develops the Client’s Investment Profile by having the Client provide some or
all of the following information:
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investment objectives;
financial goals, short-term and long-term;
risk tolerance levels;
current income and anticipated future income;
personal situation, such as marital situation, dependents, special needs;
financial and other assets;
anticipated future financial requirements;
anticipated future needs;
educational funding;
retirement plans;
estate plans;
insurance;
securities or categories of securities the Client wants to acquire; and
securities or categories of securities the Client wants to avoid.
3.
Client Portfolio
After an initial meeting, the Representative will analyze the Client’s Investment Profile using
research and financial planning tools available to the Firm (see Item 12.A.1) to develop the
structure of an investment portfolio for the Client. The Representative takes into consideration
the Client’s Investment Profile and the Firm’s Investment Policy in developing recommendations,
as well as market conditions and research concerning investments. The Representative will
schedule at least one additional meeting with the Client to review the planned investments and
to answer any questions the Client might have or any comments on the proposed portfolio
structure. Subsequently, the Representative will have the Client sign the Advisory Agreement,
confirm the Investment Profile information and sign other documents required to transfer the
assets to the custodian for the Client’s account, after which, the Representative will implement
the recommendations and oversee the management of the assets in the portfolio.
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4.
Subsequent Reviews
After the initial plan is implemented, the Representative reviews the Client’s account continuously
to monitor the investments in the account and will communicate with the Client from time to
time. The Representative will make changes to the investments as the Representative believes
necessary or appropriate to manage the accounts, based on each Client’s disclosed financial
situation and objectives (see Item 13).
D.
Wrap Fee Programs
McGuire Capital does not offer wrap fee programs.
E.
Assets Under management
As of March 23, 2026, McGuire Capital had $202,424,203 in regulatory assets under management, all of
which were being managed on a discretionary basis.
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
A.
Fees Charged
1.
Separate Account Management
McGuire Capital typically charges the following annual fees for managing Client assets held in
Separate Accounts:
Assets Under
Management
Annual Fee
% of Assets
Quarterly Fee
% of Assets
.5000
Up to $2,000,000
2.00
.3750
$2,000,000 up to $3,000,000
1.50
.3125
$3,000,000 up to $4,000,000
1.25
.2500
Over $4,000,000
1.00
The above table describes the fees that McGuire Capital charges client under normal
circumstances. Fees may be negotiable based on factors such as the length of time the Firm has
been managing the assets for the Client; the nonprofit or charitable status of a Client; the
percentage of Client holdings in fixed income assets; and/or the number of related accounts under
management. Under no circumstances, will the Firm charge fees greater than those described
above. The Client and McGuire Capital must agree on the fees that will be charged in the signed
Advisory Agreement before McGuire Capital will start managing the assets.
Fees are billed quarterly in advance at the beginning of each quarter. Fees are calculated based
on the value of assets under management at the end of the last quarter or if the assets are
deposited between quarters, at the value of the assets when deposited with the custodian for
management by McGuire Capital.
To calculate its fee, McGuire Capital uses the value of the assets determined by the custodian of
the assets. If the custodian does not provide the values, McGuire Capital may use values
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determined by an independent pricing agent, such as a broker-dealer through which McGuire
Capital processes Client transactions. If McGuire Capital is unable to determine a market value,
McGuire Capital will use a value based on comparable sales of similar securities or other methods
determined to be reasonable by McGuire Capital. Currently, Charles Schwab & Co., the Firm’s
custodian, calculates the value of the assets in each Client’s account to determine the fee to be
charged. Assets managed through Gradient would be valued by Gradient and its custodians.
McGuire Capital may borrow against the securities in a Client’s Account (using margin) as a
strategy in managing a Client’s account (see Item 8.B). In addition, some Clients may also use
margin in their accounts to cover cash flow needs. In charging fees to accounts invested using
margin, McGuire Capital charges fees based on the gross market value of all the securities in the
Client’s account, without consideration of the amount of margin or borrowings against those
securities.
2.
Co-Advisor Services
McGuire Capital has entered into a Co-Advisor Agreement with Gradient Investments, LLC (“GI”)
SEC number 801-70812. GI is a Registered Investment Advisor registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission that provides investment portfolio advice and supervisory services.
GI offers an actively managed program of mutual fund and stock portfolios. The fee will be
disclosed to the Client in the Investment Advisory Agreement and are negotiable. The Clients fee
for these services will be based on a percentage of assets under management as follows:
Portfolio
GI Fee*
Asset
Valuation
Stated Total
Annual Fee
Custom Indexing - Strategic
Strategic
Custom Indexing - Allocation
Allocation
Tactical
Defined Outcome
Private Wealth
Preservation
Client Directed Accounts
All Assets
All Assets
All Assets
All Assets
All Assets
All Assets
All Assets
All Assets
All Assets
1.65%
1.50%
1.65%
1.50%
1.50%
1.50%
1.50%
1.00%
$300
0.65%
0.50%
0.65%
0.50%
0.50%
0.50%
0.50%
0.40%
$300
McGuire Capital
Fee
(Negotiable)
1.00%
1.00%
1.00%
1.00%
1.00%
1.00%
1.00%
0.60%
$0
For Client Directed Accounts (CDA), GI will assist in the opening, closing and transferring of
accounts. GI will not have discretion at any time on these accounts. Client is solely responsible for
the assets held within the accounts and their values which could increase or decrease (potential
loss of principal). GI will not execute trades in CDA accounts. GI exceptions will be made for
withdrawals to client or assets transferred into a GI managed portfolio. GI will also provide
performance reporting on these accounts and can furnish 3rd party analysis reports per the
client’s request. Similar services may be available through other sources for a lower fee.
Example:
Portfolio
Calculation
Quarter Fee
Custom Indexing – Strategic & Allocation
($750,000*1.65%) * (91/365)
$3,085.27
($750,000*1.50%) * (91/365)
$2,804.79
Strategic, Tactical, and Allocation &
Defined Outcome Portfolios
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Private Wealth Portfolio:
($750,000*1.50%) * (91/365)
$2,804.79
Preservation Portfolios
($750,000*1.00%) * (91/365)
$1,869.86
Fee Calculation: (Quarter End Value x Annual Fee %) x (Days in Quarter/Days in Year) + $15
Quarterly Service Fee*
* The $15 Quarterly Service Fee is the technology fee charged per account or investment strategy
for performance and other reporting. This fee is disclosed in our ADV Part 2A (Item 5: Fees and
Compensation) and in our Investment Proposal and Contract (Schedule D: Schedule of Fees).
The above fees are negotiable. Fees are assessed quarterly in arrears based on the amount of the
assets managed as of the end of the previous quarter and will take into account additions and
withdrawals in the time period. All management fees are withdrawn from the Client’s account
unless otherwise noted. GI will receive written authorization from the Client to deduct advisory
fees from their account held by a qualified custodian. GI will pay McGuire Capital their share of
the fees. McGuire Capital does not have access to deduct Client fees. Clients may terminate their
account within five (5) business days of signing the investment advisory agreement without
penalty or obligation. For terminations after the initial five business days, GI will be entitled to a
pro-rata fee for the days service was provided in the final quarter. GI will pay McGuire Capital their
portion of the final fee.
Incentive Program - GI
In addition to the regular advisory fee, GI has instituted a long-term incentive arrangement by
McGuire Capital can share in GI’s portion of the management fee. This does not change the cost to
the Client; it is a sharing arrangement paid from GI’s portion of the advisory fee. The incentive
arrangement will be paid annually according to the following table:
McGuire Capital Quarterly AUM with GI
$10,000,000
$25,000,000
$50,000,000
$75,000,000
Participation rate in GI’s fee
3.00%
10.00%
12.50%
15.00%
Once McGuire Capital reaches and maintains the thresholds listed above, the participation rate
applies to all of the AUM for the quarter.
To receive the incentive award, McGuire Capital needs to meet two qualifications. First, the quarter
end billable AUM must be above the threshold amounts specified. Second, McGuire Capital must
be an advisor “in good standing” with GI at the time the annual checks are issued. “In good
standing” means the advisor is proactively placing assets with GI.
This relationship will be disclosed to the Client in each contract between McGuire Capital and Third
Party Money Manager. McGuire Capital does not charge additional management fees for Third
Party managed account services. Client's signature is required to confirm consent for services
within Third Party Investment Agreement. Client will initial McGuire Capital Investment Advisory
Agreement to acknowledge receipt of Third Party fee Schedule and required documents including
Form ADV Part 2 disclosures.
3.
Additional Services
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McGuire Capital does not currently charge for providing any additional services to Clients, such as
providing additional copies of statements or monthly expense charges. McGuire Capital reserves
the right to charge such fees in the future, if necessary to cover extraordinary costs it might be
asked to incur in providing extra services.
B.
Payment of Advisory Fees
1.
Deduction of Fees
Clients must agree to have all fees due to McGuire Capital deducted directly from their accounts.
McGuire Capital assures that each Client is sent a statement at the beginning of each quarter
describing the amounts that will be deducted from their accounts for fees due to McGuire Capital
for advisory services during the next quarter. The statement must be sent within the first fifteen
days of each quarter. Generally, the custodian of the assets calculates the fees and sends the
statements to each Client with copies to McGuire Capital, and, if not already provided to the Client,
the formula used to calculate the fee. If, for some reason, fees cannot be deducted from a Client’s
account, the Client will be billed directly and required to pay within 30 days of billing.
2.
Statements
The custodian sends quarterly reports to each client describing the value of the assets held in the
Client’s account at the beginning of each period, the value of transactions during the period, the
management fees paid to McGuire Capital during the quarter then ended and any other fees
deducted from the account during the period (see Subsection c, below). The report also includes
a description of each transaction in each security bought, sold and those in the account at the end
of the period.
C.
Other Fees Paid by Clients
In addition to the fees charged by McGuire Capital, Clients investing in securities through McGuire Capital
will be required to pay additional fees as described below in this section.
1.
Investments in Funds
Clients investing in securities of investment companies, such as Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF’s),
mutual funds or hedge funds, should be aware that funds charge management and administration
fees to the shareholders (investors) in the funds. Those fees are charged to shareholders in the
funds on a prorata basis and are in addition to the fees McGuire Capital charges its Clients.
Similarly, for Clients invested in the Gradient program, the investment advisers managing the
assets in each of the different strategies charge management fees that are in addition to the fees
that McGuire Capital and Gradient charge.
2.
Custody
Clients using the services of McGuire Capital must place their assets in an account held by a
custodian selected by McGuire Capital. Those custodians charge fees for their custodial services.
Clients are responsible for payment of the fees charged by those custodians, which are generally
deducted from the Clients’ accounts.
3.
Brokerage and other Costs
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The broker-dealer through which McGuire Capital places orders for the purchase or sale of
securities charge Clients brokerage fees, which are usually deducted from the Client’s account or
deducted from the proceeds of sales of securities. Those fees include commissions for the
execution of securities transactions, administrative fees, taxes and other costs or fees for services
provided by the bd directly to the Client. Clients are responsible for all brokerage fees and costs
incurred in connection with the management of their accounts. See Item 12.
D.
Advance Payments and Refunds
1.
Fees Due in Advance
As described above in Item 5.A., McGuire Capital collects payment for its management fees in
advance at the beginning of each quarter. In no event will McGuire Capital collect fees of more
than $1,200 per Client, more than six months in advance.
2.
Proration of Fees and Refunds
If advisory services begin or end on a date other than the first or last day of a quarter, the fees
charged by McGuire Capital will be prorated based on the number of days during the quarter that
assets were, or are expected to be managed by McGuire Capital. If a Client or McGuire Capital
ends the management of a Client’s account during a quarter, before all fees have been earned,
any unearned fees will be refunded to the Client within 30 days following the date on which the
advisory services ended.
E.
Compensation for Sales of Securities
As described in Item 5.C., above, Clients are charged sales commissions and other transaction costs by
the broker-dealers executing transactions recommended by McGuire Capital. Neither McGuire Capital
nor any individual employed by McGuire Capital (Associated Persons) accepts any compensation for
executing transactions in securities for Clients. Under its arrangement with Gradient, McGuire Capital
shares in the management fees charged by Gradient for those services as described in the separate
Brochure for those services.
Investment Advisor Representatives of McGuire Capital receive external compensation from sales of
investment related products such as insurance as licensed insurance agents. This represents a conflict of
interest because it gives an incentive to recommend products based on the commission received. This
conflict is mitigated by disclosures, procedures, and McGuire Capital’s fiduciary obligation to place the
best interest of the Client first and Clients are not required to purchase any products or services. Clients
have the option to purchase these products through another insurance agent of their choosing.
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
McGuire Capital does not charge fees for management of Client assets that are based on a share of Capital
gains on, or Capital appreciation of the assets in the Client’s account (performance-based fees). McGuire
Capital charges the same fee structure for all Client accounts it manages, though it may negotiate higher
or lower fees based on various factors discussed in Item 5.A. Clients with assets being managed through
Gradient should view the Brochure for that Program to determine if fees are charged differently.
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Item 7 - Types of Clients
The Clients of McGuire Capital are primarily individuals, including high net worth individuals and small
businesses. McGuire Capital also manages assets for other types of investors, such as larger businesses,
non-profits, charitable organizations, endowments, trusts or estates. McGuire Capital does not have a
minimum fee or minimum account size; however, McGuire Capital may decline to accept a Client if the
amount of assets to be managed is not large enough to allow McGuire Capital to manage the assets
effectively.
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A.
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
In selecting securities, McGuire Capital uses charting, which includes the analysis of past market data,
primarily price and volume information, as a tool to assist in predicting future trends. McGuire Capital
also uses fundamental methods of analysis by reviewing both quantitative and qualitative aspects of
companies under consideration, to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. McGuire Capital uses these
methods to determine which companies, in its opinion, will offer the most appropriate for Clients.
McGuire Capital uses research and other information available through its custodian and other sources of
information including:
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financial newspapers, magazines, newsletters and other periodicals;
annual reports, prospectuses and other filings with the SEC;
research materials prepared by others;
company press releases;
corporate rating services; and
technical analytical tools.
The investment strategies used to implement any investment advice given to Clients consist primarily of
a combination of long-term and short-term purchases and sales. McGuire Capital and some Clients may
elect to set up a margin account and use margin in managing their assets.
B.
Risks of Strategies Used
All investments are subject to market risks, risks related to the type of industry involved and other risks
of investments. The use of margin is subject to regulatory requirements that include a forced sale of
securities in the event the level of borrowings exceeds regulatory limits. That can occur in the event of
unexpected market drops affecting the entire account or drops in the market price of securities subject
to margin. In that event, the securities may be sold at a discounted value resulting in a loss to the Client.
The manner in which McGuire Capital uses margin, includes monitoring for market risks and attempting
to address a drop as quickly as possible. Other than margin, McGuire Capital does not use strategies that
it believes create a high risk. McGuire Capital does not use frequent trading, market-timing, option
writing, or similar strategies that McGuire Capital believes may increase risk for Clients.
C.
Risks of Securities
McGuire Capital recommends investments in securities of most types, including exchange listed and over
the counter equities, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (EFTs), debt securities, commercial paper,
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certificates of deposit, other fixed income securities, municipal securities, interests in partnerships and
government securities. McGuire Capital does not invest in unregistered private funds or penny stocks.
Investing in mutual funds or EFTs can involve payment of fees to the manager of those funds in addition
to the fees Clients pay to McGuire Capital for managing their assets. High-grade debt securities,
certificates of deposit and government securities can provide lower risk of loss for Clients, but they may
result in lower long-term returns than do low-grade debt or equity securities of smaller Capitalized
companies. Interests in partnerships, hedge funds or similar securities may require a long-term
investment and may involve limits on liquidity.
D.
Other Types of Risks
1.
Cybersecurity Breaches
Regulators have recently identified unauthorized access to Client Confidential Information
through Cybersecurity Breaches or other failure to protect Confidential Information as having
high-risk consequences for investors. Although McGuire Capital does not have custody of the
assets it manages for Clients, it collects personal non-public information and other Confidential
Information about Clients and their assets (Client Confidential Information) in connection with
managing their assets. There is a risk that unauthorized third parties could obtain access to such
information through hacking or otherwise penetrating the Firm’s electronic systems
(Cybersecurity Breaches) on which Client Confidential Information is stored. Such access could
subject Clients to potential theft of funds from Client accounts, identity theft or ransomware.
2.
Privacy and Confidentiality
There is also a risk that unauthorized persons could access Client Confidential Information through
inadequate privacy protections, such as allowing third parties to use a computer on which
Confidential Information is stored or from which Client Confidential Information may be accessed
or transporting Client Confidential Information on flash drives or laptops without adequately
protecting those devices from theft or loss.
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3.
Third Party Vendors
Finally, there is a risk that Client Confidential Information shared by the Firm with third party
vendors, such as custodians of Client assets or broker-dealers executing Client transactions, could
be subject to Cybersecurity Breaches or privacy risks if the Client Confidential Information is not
adequately protected by those third parties. McGuire Capital has no control over those third
parties, except through contracts it executes with those parties, if any.
4.
Policies and Procedures
McGuire Capital has adopted policies and procedures that it believes are reasonably designed to
address the risks described above. Those procedures contain the following provisions, among
other requirements:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
The Firm must identify an individual as the Firm’s Chief Information Security
Officer who is responsible for identifying and addressing any Cybersecurity
Breaches or other unauthorized access to Confidential Information. Jacob
McGuire is serving as the Firm’s Chief Information Security Officer. He relies on
unaffiliated third parties to assist him in carrying out his responsibilities as Chief
Information Security Officer.
The Firm must install software on its computers reasonably designed to identify
unauthorized access to the Firm’s electronic systems.
The Firm must update security software on its systems on a regular basis.
The Firm must obtain written representations from third party vendors with
which the Firm shares Client Confidential Information that such vendors have
adopted and implemented policies and procedures reasonably designed to
prevent unauthorized access to Client Confidential Information that the Firm
provides to those vendors.
The Firm must notify Clients and regulators as soon as it learns that there has
been any unauthorized access to Client Confidential Information or its electronic
systems that could have compromised Client Confidential Information.
There is no assurance that the Firm’s procedures or those of third party vendors will be adequate
to protect the Firm and the information that flows through the Firm from all unauthorized access
by third parties.
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information
None of McGuire Capital, its Representatives nor any other person having the power to exercise a
controlling influence, directly or indirectly, over the management of McGuire Capital (Management
Person) has been involved in any material legal or disciplinary proceedings that regulatory authorities
consider material to an evaluation of McGuire Capital by its Clients or potential Clients. Regulatory
authorities consider the following types of matters to be material:
A.
Criminal or Civil Actions
Conviction of a crime;
1.
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pleading guilty, nolo contendere, or no contest in any criminal proceeding;
2.
being named in a currently pending criminal action;
3.
having been found to have violated any investment-related statute or regulation; or
4.
5.
being named in any order, judgment or decree permanently or temporarily enjoining, or
otherwise limiting, the person from engaging in any investment-related activity, or from
violating any investment-related statute, rule or order.
B.
Administrative Proceedings
Administrative proceedings before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, any other federal
regulatory agency, any state regulatory agency or any foreign financial regulatory authority in which the
person was:
1.
found to have caused an investment-related business to lose its authorization to do
business; or
2.
found to have been involved in a violation of an investment-related statute or regulation
and was the subject of an order by the agency or authority:
a.
denying, suspending, or revoking the person’s authority to act in an investment-
related business;
b.
barring or suspending the person from association with an investment-related
business;
c.
otherwise significantly limiting the person’s investment-related activities; or
d.
imposing a civil monetary penalty.
C.
Action by Self-Regulatory Organizations
Any proceeding before any self-regulatory organization, such as the Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority, in which a person was:
1.
found to have caused an investment-related business to lose its authorization to do
business; or
found to have been involved in a violation of the organization’s rules and was:
2.
a.
barred or suspended from membership or from association with other members,
or was expelled from membership; or
otherwise significantly limited from investment-related activities; or
b.
subject to a monetary fine.
c.
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D.
Additional Information
To confirm the above statements and to review any public information about disciplinary actions involving
McGuire Capital, its Representatives or any other Management Person, or information about any other
investment adviser and its associated persons, please review the information available on the website of
the SEC or contact the Oklahoma Department of Securities using the contact information on the cover of
this Brochure.
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A.
Broker-Dealer Registration
None of McGuire Capital, its Representatives or any Management Person is registered with the SEC as a
broker dealer or representative of a broker-dealer.
B.
Futures and Commodities Registration
None of McGuire Capital, its Representatives or any Management Person is registered or has applied to
be registered as a futures commission merchant commodity pool operator, a commodity trading advisor,
or as a Management Person of any of those entities.
C.
Material Relationships Maintained by this Advisory Business and Conflicts of Interest
Michael McGuire has been licensed to sell Insurance as an Insurance Producer in the state of Oklahoma
since 2013. He currently offers insurance through McGuire Retirement Solutions, LLC a limited liability
company owned by him that he has licensed as an Insurance Producer in Oklahoma. He is currently
authorized to offer and sell Accident and Health or Sickness insurance; Variable Life and Variable Annuity
Contracts; and Life Insurance policies. Retirement Solutions shares office space with McGuire Advisors in
Bethany, Oklahoma. Michael McGuire receives ongoing commissions for the insurance policies he sells
to Clients, which could create a conflict of interest. He only offers insurance policies to Clients for whom
he believes the insurance would be in the Clients’ best interest. Clients are not obligated to purchase
insurance from Michael McGuire.
In May 2021, Mr. McGuire formed McGuire Holding Company, LLC to hold title to the real estate he
purchased in Bethany, Oklahoma, where McGuire Advisors currently maintains its principal office. Mr.
McGuire would be eligible to any earnings that the holding company would earn from McGuire Advisors
and any other third parties renting space in the office building.
In October 2007, Michael W. McGuire formed Sooner Cash Advance, LLC, a firm that holds real estate
investments. He continues to provide services as a co-member of that entity and would earn a share of
distributions from it. His services do not involve securities investments or investment advice.
In April 2024, Michael W. McGuire formed McGuire Tax Advisors, LLC, a tax advisory and tax preparation
business. He is a co-owner and spends less than 5% of his time on this activity.
Scott McPherson has been licensed to sell Life Insurance as an Insurance Producer in the state of
Oklahoma since 2021. He is currently authorized to sell Accident & Health or Sickness insurance; and Life
insurance policies. Scott McPherson is entitled to receive ongoing commissions for the insurance policies
he sells to Clients, which could create a conflict of interest. He only offers insurance policies to Clients for
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whom he believes the insurance would be in the Clients’ best interest. Clients are not obligated to
purchase insurance from Scott McPherson.
Scott McPherson is involved in his CPA consulting and tax services business unrelated to his investment
advisory services for McGuire Capital (see Item 2.B, above). He estimates that he currently spends less
than one hour per day during market trading hours on his consulting and tax business. Mr. McPherson
believes that his consulting and tax service business does not currently create a material conflict on the
time he can spend advising Clients through McGuire Capital.
In April 2024, Scott McPherson formed McGuire Tax Advisors, LLC, a tax advisory and tax preparation
business. He is a co-owner/business manager and spends Approximately 10% of his time on this activity.
These practices represent conflicts of interest because it gives an incentive to recommend products or
services based on the commission or fee amount received. These conflicts are mitigated by disclosures,
procedures and the firm’s fiduciary obligation to place the best interest of the Client first and the Clients
are not required to purchase any products or services. Clients have the option to purchase these products
or services through another insurance agent or co-owner/business manager of their choosing.
D.
Recommendation of Investment Advisers
McGuire Capital utilizes the services of Third Party Money Managers to manage client accounts. In such
circumstances, McGuire Capital receives Co-Advisor fees from the Third Party Manager. This situation
creates a conflict of interest. However, when referring clients to a Third Party Money Manager, the client’s
best interest will be the main determining factor of McGuire Capital. These fees do not include brokerage
fees that may be assessed by the custodian. Fees for these services are based on a percentage of Assets
Under Management not to exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency. The final fee schedule is
disclosed in the Client agreement.
This Co-Advisor relationship is disclosed to the client in each contract between McGuire Capital and Third
Party Money Manager. McGuire Capital does not charge additional management fees for Third Party
Managed Account Services. Client's signature is required to confirm consent for services within Third Party
Investment Agreement. Client initials McGuire Capital 's Investment Advisory Agreement to acknowledge
receipt of Third Party Fee Schedule and required documents including Form ADV Part 2 disclosures.
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
& Personal Trading
A.
Code of Ethics
McGuire Capital has adopted a Code of Ethics that governs the activities of its Associated Persons. The
Code is intended to prevent insider trading and to avoid conflicts with the interests of the Firm’s Clients.
Under the Code, McGuire Capital prohibits all Associated Persons from having any personal interest in a
securities transaction if the transaction would cause a conflict or if the transaction appears to be based
on inside information. The Code requires that all personal transactions by Associated Persons be reviewed
to assure that Associated Persons are not trading in conflict with Client transactions. McGuire Capital will
prohibit, or restrict trading by Associated Persons in securities that would involve conflicts of interest or
that would be based on inside information. Any interested person may obtain a copy of the Firm’s Code
of Ethics by contacting the President of the Firm at the address listed on the cover of this Brochure.
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B.
Conflicts in Securities Holdings
McGuire Capital does not recommend, buy or sell for Clients any securities in which McGuire Capital or
any related person has a material financial interest, except that McGuire Capital or a related person may
invest in the same securities as Clients. See Subsection C, below.
C.
Conflicts in Securities Investing
Persons associated with McGuire Capital may buy or sell for their own account or their spouse’s account
securities that have been recommended to Clients. Associated persons are not authorized to submit their
personal transactions for execution until transactions for Clients have been completed. McGuire Capital
keeps copies of all transactions by Associated Persons and reviews them periodically to assure that no
Associated Person is trading in conflict with the interests of Clients.
D.
Conflicts in Contemporaneous Transactions
The Code generally prohibits McGuire Capital or any Associated Persons from buying or selling a security
at the same time as a Client. The Code also prohibits McGuire Capital or any related person from
simultaneously buying a security while McGuire Capital recommends that a Client sell the same security
or from simultaneously selling a security while McGuire Capital recommends that a Client purchase the
same security.
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
A.
Recommending Broker-Dealers
1.
Selection of Broker and Custodians.
Clients are required to use broker-dealers and custodians selected by McGuire Capital for
execution of transactions in the securities in the Clients’ accounts and holding Client assets. For
management of most Clients, McGuire Capital uses Charles Schwab & Co. or a comparable firm to
serve as custodian of Client assets and to serve as the broker-dealer to execute Client transactions.
Clients are not able to designate an alternate broker-dealer or custodian. Each Client’s assets are
held in Separate Accounts in the name of the Client at the custodian and are not commingled for
any purpose with the assets of other unrelated Clients or of McGuire Capital.
2.
Best Execution
McGuire Capital seeks to select brokers that will provide the best service or best execution for each
transaction. Regulators define best execution as the execution of a securities transaction in a way
that, when all aspects are considered, provides the best value to the Client for the transaction
under the circumstances. To evaluate best execution McGuire Capital takes into consideration the
range and quality of the broker’s services, including:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
the broker’s access to different markets;
the broker’s efficiency and timeliness of execution of transactions;
the commission rates the broker charges;
the financial responsibility of the broker;
the broker’s ability to serve as custodian of Client assets;
the broker’s ability to provide complete and timely valuation of Client assets;
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g.
h.
i.
the broker’s ability and willingness to provide custodial reports to Clients when
requested by McGuire Capital;
the value to McGuire Capital and its Clients of research provided by the broker
(see Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits, below); and
the broker’s responsiveness to McGuire Capital and its Clients
McGuire Capital reviews the above factors at least annually to confirm that the broker-dealer and
custodian currently serving McGuire Capital Clients continue to provide best execution for Clients
of McGuire Capital.
3.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
McGuire Capital does not accept any benefits from a broker if the broker provides the benefit for
free only if McGuire Capital sends securities transactions that generate a designated minimum
amount of commissions to the broker (a practice known as using soft dollars). Similarly, McGuire
Capital does not accept any equipment, data or other items provided directly to McGuire Capital
by a third party, which items are paid for by the broker or custodian of Client assets or the broker
processing Client transactions, provided the investment adviser sends a specified minimum
amount of commission and/or custodial business to the party paying for the service or benefit (a
practice known as soft dollar arrangements). The broker-dealer and custodian that McGuire
Capital uses, makes research and related information available without cost to all similarly situated
investment advisers using their platforms, including McGuire Capital.
4.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
McGuire Capital does not take into consideration referrals from a broker or third party in
recommending broker-dealers to Clients. McGuire Capital does not receive referrals from any
party that would be related to the selection of that broker-dealer for execution of Client
transactions.
5.
Fund Management Costs
Commissions charged for sales of mutual fund shares are not negotiable; however, in those
situations where McGuire Capital recommends that a Client invest in a mutual fund, McGuire
Capital seeks to recommend institutional shares or other no-load shares for Clients, if possible.
B.
Aggregation and Bunching of Orders
McGuire Capital makes investment decisions independently for each Client based on that Client’s
Investment Profile. McGuire Capital does not combine (bunch or aggregate) securities orders for one
Client with orders for other Clients. Some advisers and brokers use bunching or aggregating securities
transactions for multiple Clients to reduce commissions or provide more efficient execution. McGuire
Capital is not aware if its designated broker dealer bunches or aggregates trades for different Clients.
Item 13 - Review of Accounts
A.
Regular Review
Representatives are required to review their Client accounts regularly and at least annually. The reviews
must take into account factors such as market changes, economic changes, changes affecting the holdings
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in the account or changes in the Client’s circumstances, goals, objectives or risk tolerance. The
Representatives will communicate regularly with each Client to determine if any changes need to be made
to the Client’s Investment Profile or if the Client has any questions or concerns. The Representative will
communicate more often with Clients in the event of any unusual market activity that might affect the
Client or at the request of a Client. Representatives are required to meet at least annually, in person or
electronically, with their Clients to review the Investment Profile information, to confirm that there are
no changes to the Client’s situation that would require adapting the management of the Client’s
investments and to discuss any changes to the portfolio.
B.
Factors Triggering Extra Reviews
Representatives are required to review Client Accounts immediately, if there are no significant changes in
the economic environment, financial markets, or Client circumstances known to the Representative, or if
McGuire Capital believes it to be in the best interests of Clients to require such a review.
C.
Reports to Clients
The Custodian of Client accounts prepares account reports at least quarterly and provides the reports
directly to Clients with copies to McGuire Capital . Reports include a list of all account holdings, changes
in account value and details of all transactions during the preceding period. The reports also include
information about the amount and the method of calculating advisory fees that the custodian deducts
from the account (see Item 5.B).
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A.
Economic Benefits for Providing Advice
McGuire Capital receives a portion of the annual management fees collected by the TPM(s) to whom
McGuire Capital refers Clients.
This situation creates a conflict of interest because McGuire Capital and/or its Investment Advisor
Representative have an incentive to decide what TPMs to use because of the higher referral fees to be
received by McGuire Capital. However, when referring Clients to a TPM, the Client’s best interest will be
the main determining factor of McGuire Capital.
McGuire Capital’s investment advisor representatives may receive certain benefits from Gradient
Investments, LLC (and/or its affiliated companies) based on achieving certain production thresholds.
These thresholds are not based on the sale of any specific product or specific product type. These
incentives include marketing assistance, access to technology, office support, and business trainings and
trips. While some of these benefit the client, such as technology and training, some do not. This creates a
conflict of interest because it gives an incentive to the representative to meet this threshold. This conflict
is mitigated by disclosures, procedures and the firm’s fiduciary obligation to place the best interest of the
Client first. Clients are not required to use Gradient Investments, LLC or any of its affiliated companies.
B.
Payment for Referrals
Neither McGuire Capital nor any related person pays any third party to refer business to McGuire Capital.
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Item 15 - Custody
McGuire Capital does not maintain custody of Client assets. Clients are required to maintain their assets
at the custodian selected by McGuire Capital.
Item 16 - Investment Discretion
McGuire Capital is granted discretionary authority to manage securities accounts for its Clients. McGuire
Capital will not accept any Client, unless the Client has granted McGuire Capital discretion, in writing,
under the terms of its Advisory Contract with each Client.
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities
McGuire Capital does not maintain custody of Client assets and therefore does not have the ability to vote
proxies related to Client securities. All Clients receive proxies for their securities holdings and are able to
vote proxies directly or through the custodian of their securities.
Item 18 - Financial Information
A.
Prepayment of Fees
McGuire Capital does not require payment of more than $1,200 in fees per Client, more than six months
in advance; therefore, McGuire Capital is not required to provide financial statements.
B.
Financial Condition
McGuire Capital is not aware of any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet
contractual commitments to Clients.
C.
Bankruptcy
McGuire Capital has not been subject to a bankruptcy petition at any time during the past ten years.
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