Overview
- Headquarters
- Spartanburg, SC
- Total Firm Assets
- $678 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $2.6 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $500,000
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (MTM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BROCHURE)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,500,000 | 1.00% |
| $1,500,001 | $2,500,000 | 0.75% |
| $2,500,001 | $5,000,000 | 0.60% |
| $5,000,001 | $7,000,000 | 0.50% |
| $7,000,001 | and above | 0.38% |
Minimum Annual Fee: $1,000
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
| $5 million | $37,500 | 0.75% |
| $10 million | $58,750 | 0.59% |
| $50 million | $208,750 | 0.42% |
| $100 million | $396,250 | 0.40% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 90.59%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 238
- Total Client Accounts
- 1,033
- Discretionary Accounts
- 986
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 47
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Pension Consulting, Investment Advisor Selection
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 297500
Primary Brochure: MTM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT BROCHURE (2026-07-07)
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Item 1: Cover Page
MTM Investment Management, LLC
Form ADV Part 2A
Investment Adviser Brochure
July 7, 2026
This brochure (the “Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
MTM Investment Management, LLC (“MTM”). If you have any questions about the contents of this
Brochure, please contact John Moore, Chief Compliance Officer, at 864.582.7000 and/or
john@mtminvest.com. The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority. Registration as an
investment advisor does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about MTM is also available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
You may search this site using a unique identifying number, known as a CRD number, MTM Investment
Management, LLC’s CRD Number is 297500.
812 East Main Street
Spartanburg, SC 29302
864.582.7000
john@mtminvest.com
Item 2: Summary of Material Changes
This Form ADV Part 2A brochure (the “Brochure”) is a document that MTM provides to its
clients as required by SEC rules.
The purpose of Item 2 of the Brochure is to provide clients with a summary of new and/or
updated information that is contained in the remainder of the Brochure.
Since the last annual filing on March 30, 2026, the Adviser has made the following
material changes to this Brochure:
Item 5 – clarified the Adviser’s fee calculation methodology for Independent
Clearing Accounts.
Full Brochure Available
MTM’s Form ADV may be requested at any time, without charge by contacting John
Moore, Chief Compliance Officer at 864.582.7000 or john@mtminvest.com.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page
1
Item 2: Summary of Material Changes
2
Item 4: Advisory Business
4
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
7
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 Loss
10
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
15
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
15
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
16
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
17
Item 13: Review of Accounts
20
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
21
Item 15: Custody
21
Item 16: Investment Discretion
22
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
22
Item 18: Financial Information
23
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Firm Description
MTM Investment Management, LLC, a South Carolina limited liability company, was
formed in May 2018, and provides financial and investment advisory services to families,
individuals, trusts and corporate retirement plans.
The principal owners of MTM are D.C. Taylor & Co., LLC and Moore Capital, LLC.
Types of Advisory Services
MTM provides investment advisory services and financial planning to its clients. In most
cases, MTM performs financial planning as part of investment advisory services;
however, MTM performs separate financial planning components, if requested by a client
or prospective client. MTM also provides advisory services to retirement plans and plan
participants.
At the outset of each client relationship, MTM spends time with the client, asking
questions, discussing the client’s investment experience and financial circumstances, and
broadly identifying major goals of the client. Based on its reviews, MTM generally
develops with each client:
a financial outline for the client based on the client’s financial circumstances and
goals, and the client’s risk tolerance level (the “Financial Profile”); and
the client’s investment objectives and guidelines (the “Investment Plan”)
The Financial Profile is a reflection of the client’s current financial picture and a look to
the future goals of the client. The Investment Plan outlines the types of investments MTM
will make or recommend on behalf of the client based on MTM’s own research and
analysis in order to meet those goals. The elements of the Financial Profile and the
Investment Plan are discussed periodically with each client, but are not necessarily
written documents.
Investment Advisory Services – Individuals and Trusts
MTM provides advice to clients regarding investment of client funds based on the
Investment Plan, which will be updated from time to time when requested by the client or
when determined to be necessary or advisable by MTM based on updates to the client’s
financial or other circumstances.
To implement the client’s Investment Plan, MTM will manage the client’s investment
portfolio on a discretionary or a non-discretionary basis pursuant to an investment
advisory agreement with the client. As a discretionary investment adviser, MTM will have
the authority to supervise and direct the portfolio without prior consultation with the client.
Clients who choose a non-discretionary arrangement must be contacted prior to the
execution of any trade in the account(s) under management. This may result in a delay
in executing recommended trades, which could adversely affect the performance of the
portfolio. This delay also normally means the affected account(s) will not be able to
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participate in block trades, a practice designed to enhance the execution quality, timing
and/or cost for all accounts included in the block. In a non-discretionary arrangement,
the client retains the responsibility for the final decision on all actions taken with respect
to the portfolio.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, clients may impose certain written restrictions on MTM in
the management of their investment portfolios, such as prohibiting the inclusion of certain
types of investments in an investment portfolio or prohibiting the sale of certain
investments held in the account at the commencement of the relationship. Each client
should note, however, that restrictions imposed by a client may adversely affect the
composition and performance of the client’s investment portfolio. Each client should also
note that his or her investment portfolio is treated individually by giving consideration to
each purchase or sale for the client’s account. For these and other reasons, performance
of client investment portfolios within the same investment objectives, goals and/or risk
tolerance may differ and clients should not expect that the composition or performance of
their investment portfolios would necessarily be consistent with similar clients of MTM.
MTM offers the following services: investment and management of a client’s assets in an
Independent Clearing Account (ICA) and, in limited cases, a Sub-Advisory Wrap
Program, sponsored by Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (member, New York Stock
Exchange/SIPC) (the “Sub-Advisory Wrap Program”).
MTM offers financial planning components, which may include a review of a variety of
aspects of a client’s current financial situation, including the following components: cash
management, risk management, insurance, education funding, goal setting, retirement
planning, estate and charitable giving planning, tax planning, and capital needs planning.
Clients understand that when MTM is engaged to address only certain components, the
client’s overall financial and investment issues may not be taken into consideration.
MTM spends time with financial planning clients, reviewing risk tolerance, financial goals
and objectives, and time horizons. Additional discussions may cover a review of additional
financial information, including: sources of income, assets owned, existing insurance,
liabilities, wills, trusts, business agreements, tax returns, investments, and personal and
family obligations.
Independent Clearing Account (ICA)
ICA accounts are typically managed by MTM on a discretionary or non-discretionary
basis.
MTM generally recommends the following types of investments in an ICA account:
individual equity and/or fixed income securities, mutual funds, exchange traded funds
(“ETFs”), alternative investments, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), closed-end
funds, and options. In addition to these types of individual securities, MTM constructs and
manages a fixed-income portfolio for a client. Fixed-income portfolios may include any
combination of individual bonds of municipal, other governmental and corporate entities,
and mutual funds and ETFs that invest in fixed-income securities. MTM seldom
recommends alternative investments but does so if a client requests such an investment
and/or MTM believes that an alternative investment recommendation is in the best
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interests of that client.
Sub-Advisory Wrap Program
In certain limited cases, MTM recommends a wrap fee program. A “wrap fee program”
provides the client with advisory, brokerage execution, clearing, custodial and other
administrative services for an all-inclusive fee. The client is not charged separate fees for
the respective components of the total service. In a wrap account, clients may allocate
their assets among a diversified range of securities or managed portfolios, including
portfolios of equities, fixed-income securities, options, and more conservative short-term
fixed-income securities.
In the Sub-Advisory Wrap Program, a client also receives portfolio management by a third-
party manager. These third-party managers, who are not related to MTM, manage the
clients’ portfolios. MTM is not a sponsor or portfolio manager in the Sub-Advisory Wrap
Program.
Investment Advisory Services - Retirement Plans and Plan Participants
MTM offers advisory services to retirement plan sponsors, retirement plans, and plan
participants. In serving these retirement plans, MTM generally advises on the fund
selection and monitoring of the investment choices available through each retirement plan
and assists members of each retirement plan with basic retirement planning education.
MTM will provide services to plan sponsors and participants as described below. Plan
sponsors must make the ultimate decision to retain MTM for pension consulting and other
advisory services including, but not limited to, services at the participant level. The plan
sponsor is free to seek independent advice about the appropriateness of any
recommended services for the plan.
Education Services to Plan Committee. MTM provides training for the members of the
Plan Committee (or those designated by the Responsible Plan Fiduciary) with regard to
their service on the Committee.
Participant Education Services. MTM conducts initial and/or periodic enrollment and
informational meetings with associated persons and participants and provides investment
education. MTM provides information about the plan, general financial and investment
information and information and materials relating to asset allocation models available
through the plan. MTM also provides interactive investment materials to assist participants
in assessing their future retirement income needs and the impact of different asset
allocations on retirement income.
Third Party Product or Service. MTM will use the benchmarking products or services
offered by third parties in providing services to the retirement plan sponsor and the plan,
in addition to any Services selected herein.
Plan Search Support. MTM manages the preparation, distribution, and evaluation of
Request for Proposals, finalist interviews, and conversion support.
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Assets Under Management
As of March 6th, 2026, MTM managed $639,119,872 on a discretionary basis and
$38,972,871 on a non-discretionary basis.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
MTM bases its fees on a percentage of assets under management. MTM’s fee schedules
are described below.
Compensation – Investment Advisory Services - Individuals
MTM receives investment advisory fees for managing clients’ assets in ICA accounts, the
Sub-Advisory Wrap Program, and for advising Retirement Plans and Accounts. These
advisory fees are based on a percentage of assets under management.
Independent Clearing Accounts (ICA)
For ICA accounts, MTM receives an investment advisory fee based on a percentage of
the value of assets managed.
For clients with assets under management of up to $500,000, the annual fee rate is equal
to 1.25% of the total assets under management (or the minimum annual fixed fee, if
applicable).
For clients with assets under management over $500,000, a blended fee is charged in
accordance with the schedule below. For the sake of clarity, fees are charged in
accordance with the tiered schedule, meaning a lower rate will be charged on assets
above each designated breakpoint.
Assets Under Management
Annual Fee
$0 - $1,500,000
1.00%
$1,500,001 - $2,500,000
0.750%
$2,500,001 - $5,000,000
0.600%
$5,000,001 - $7,000,000
0.500%
Above $7,000,000
0.375%
For accounts with a margin balance, clients are assessed the management fee based on
the gross value of the assets in the account.
On occasion, MTM may agree to a fixed fee. The minimum annual fixed fee is $1,000
(“Minimum Annual Fixed Fee”). Factors considered in determining the fees charged
generally include, but are not limited to: the complexity of the client’s portfolio; assets to
be placed under management; anticipated future assets; related accounts; portfolio style;
account composition; or other special circumstances or requirements. This investment
advisory fee generally is deducted directly from each client’s account.
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Although MTM has established the aforementioned fee arrangements, MTM retains the
discretion to negotiate alternative fees on a client-by-client basis. Client facts,
circumstances and needs are considered in determining the fees. These include the
complexity of the client, assets to be placed under management, anticipated future
additional assets, related accounts, portfolio style, account composition, reports, and
other factors deemed applicable by MTM. The actual fee charged to a particular client is
disclosed in the investment advisory agreement entered into between MTM and each
client.
MTM may group certain related client accounts for the purposes of achieving the minimum
account size requirements and determining the annualized fee. Discounts, not generally
available to advisory clients, may be offered to family members and friends of associated
persons of MTM.
Clients pay the investment advisory fee with respect to ICA accounts quarterly in advance.
For new accounts, the initial fee is calculated based on the value of the assets in the
account(s) on the first day the account(s) are managed and, if management begins mid-
quarter, the fee is prorated based on the remaining days in the calendar quarter and
added to the first full quarter’s fee statement and billed in connection therewith.
Subsequently, the quarterly advisory fee is based on the value of the assets in the
account(s) on the last business day of the previous calendar quarter. If the investment
advisory agreement is terminated before the end of the calendar quarter in which an
advisory fee has been paid, MTM will provide a refund of the unearned advisory fee to
the client based on the number of days in the quarter in which the client’s assets were not
invested in the ICA program.
In addition to the investment advisory fee, clients will incur brokerage and other
transaction costs and certain expenses. The additional costs and expenses are imposed
by companies other than MTM and may include, but may not be limited to, mutual fund
and ETF management fees and expenses, brokerage fees paid to clear transactions,
mark-ups/mark-downs on fixed income trades, annual fees paid for custodial services,
spreads paid to market makers, fees for trades executed away from the custodian, wire
transfer fees and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions.
Sub-Advisory Wrap Program
In a wrap program, the client pays a single fee that covers the fees for advisory, brokerage
execution, clearing, custodial and other administrative services and includes the fees of
any third-party managers, if applicable. These services are provided by MTM, one or
more broker-dealers, and/or a portfolio manager. Any portion of the single fee that is not
paid to third parties is retained by MTM as its investment advisory fee. Because of this,
MTM may have a disincentive to trade securities in client accounts. However, MTM pays
a flat fee for all transaction and execution expenses to help mitigate against this conflict
of interest.
In the Sub-Advisory Wrap Program, the client pays an annualized fee of up to 1.75% of
the value of assets managed. MTM charges accounts in the Sub-Advisory Wrap Program
a minimum quarterly fee of $375.
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Wrap Fee Billing
The wrap fee is paid quarterly in advance. For new accounts, the initial wrap fee is
calculated based on the value of the assets in the account(s) on the first day the
account(s) are managed and, if management begins mid-quarter, the fee is prorated
based on the remaining days in the calendar quarter and added to the first full quarter’s
fee statement and billed in connection therewith. Subsequently, the quarterly wrap fee is
based on the value of the assets in the account(s) on the last business day of the previous
calendar quarter. If the investment advisory agreement is terminated before the end of
the calendar quarter in which a wrap fee has been paid, MTM will provide a refund of the
unearned wrap fee to the client based on the number of days in the quarter in which the
client’s assets were not invested in the Wrap Program. This wrap fee is deducted directly
from each client’s account. MTM’s investment advisory fee is included in this wrap fee.
Mutual funds and/or ETFs may charge underlying fees; as such, there may be additional
fees paid by the client outside of the single wrap fee charged by MTM.
MTM’s brokerage practices are described below in Item 12 - Brokerage Practices. In the
Sub-Advisory Wrap Program, brokerage transactions and related costs are generally
initiated by the third-party portfolio managers, not by MTM.
As noted in Item 4, MTM generally does not charge a separate fee for financial planning
components.
Compensation - Advisory Services to Retirement Plans and Plan Participants
MTM also receives investment advisory fees for services provided to retirement plan
sponsors, retirement plans, and plan participants. When advising a retirement plan, MTM
receives an annual fee of up to 1.00% of plan assets from the employee directed
retirement plan.
MTM directly deducts its fee from plan assets or sends an invoice to the client to pay the
fee depending on the agreement with the retirement plan sponsor. These fees may be
paid in advance or in arrears, as reflected in the applicable investment advisory
agreement with each client.
Agreement Terms
A client may terminate the investment advisory agreement at any time by notifying MTM
in writing.
General Information on Compensation and Other Fees
In certain circumstances, fees, account minimums, and payment terms are negotiable
depending on the client’s unique situation – such as the size of the aggregate related
party portfolio size, family holdings, low cost basis securities, or certain passively advised
investments and pre-existing relationships with clients. Certain clients may pay more or
less than others depending on the amount of assets, type of portfolio, or the time involved,
the degree of responsibility assumed, complexity of the engagement, special skills
needed to solve problems, the application of experience and knowledge of the client’s
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situation.
All fees paid to MTM for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the
fees and expenses charged by mutual funds and variable annuity sub-accounts to their
shareholders. These fees and expenses are described in each fund’s or sub-account’s
prospectus. These fees will generally include a management fee, other expenses, and a
possible distribution fee. If the fund also imposes sales charges, a client may pay an
initial or deferred sales charge.
A client could invest in a mutual fund or sub-account directly, without the services of MTM.
In that case, the client would not receive the services provided by MTM which are
designed, among other things, to assist the client in determining which mutual funds or
sub-accounts are most appropriate to each client’s financial condition and objectives.
Accordingly, the client should review both the fees charged by the funds and sub-accounts
and the fees charged by MTM to fully understand the total amount of fees to be paid by
the client and to thereby evaluate the advisory services being provided.
Clients should note that similar investment advisory services may (or may not) be
available from other registered investment advisers for similar or lower fees.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
Neither MTM nor any of its officers or investment adviser representatives accepts
performance-based fees. “Side by Side Management” refers to a situation in which the
same firm manages accounts that are charged on a performance fee basis and at the
same time manages accounts that are charged another type of fee, such as an hourly or
flat fee or an asset-based fee. Since MTM has no performance-based fee accounts, it
has no side-by-side management.
Item 7: Types of Clients
Types of Clients
As described in Item 4, MTM provides investment advisory services to families,
individuals, trusts, and retirement plans.
Account Minimums
MTM requires a minimum account size of $500,000 although this may be negotiable
under certain circumstances. MTM has the discretion to reduce this minimum account
size or combine related-party accounts to satisfy the minimum account size.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
MTM generally develops a customized investment strategy for each client based on the
client’s Investment Plan.
MTM uses the following methods of analysis in formulating investment advice and/or
managing client assets:
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Fundamental Analysis, which attempts to measure the intrinsic value of a security
by looking at economic and financial factors (including the overall economy, industry
conditions, and the financial condition and management of the company itself) to
determine if the company is underpriced (indicating it may be a good time to buy) or
overpriced (indicating it may be time to sell).
Fundamental analysis does not attempt to anticipate market movements. This
presents a potential risk, as the price of a security can move up or down along with
the overall market regardless of the economic and financial factors considered in
evaluating the stock.
Technical Analysis, which analyzes past market movements and applies that
analysis to the present in an attempt to recognize recurring patterns of investor
behavior and potentially predict future price movement.
Technical analysis does not consider the underlying financial condition of a
company. This presents a risk in that a poorly-managed or financially unsound
company may underperform regardless of market movement.
Cyclical Analysis, which measures the movements of a particular stock against the
overall market in an attempt to predict the price movement of the security.
With respect to ICA accounts, MTM’s investment strategy is to recommend stocks, bonds,
and other appropriately priced securities (such as mutual funds, ETFs, etc.) based upon
each client’s Investment Plan. However, MTM may, at times, recommend that such
investments be sold at any time if conditions warrant a sale. Such conditions includes,
but are not limited to, the value of the security reaching MTM’s target price or the client
unexpectedly needing to liquidate a holding to cover current expenses.
For individual stock recommendations, MTM attempts to identify companies whose stocks
are undervalued and recommends that clients buy and hold these securities on a long-
term basis. Identifying securities for purchase requires fundamental analysis to determine
a reasonable entry price based on factors such as overall economic analysis, industry
analysis, and company analysis. MTM uses research provided by a third-party broker-
dealer or other vendor.
Before making recommendations to purchase or sell mutual funds or ETFs, MTM uses
both quantitative and qualitative analysis. Quantitatively, MTM seeks to identify the
appropriate benchmarks against which to evaluate fund managers; uses appropriate
metrics for numerical evaluations, such as alpha, beta, and standard deviation; and
evaluate each fund manager over a variety of time periods to provide the most
comprehensive view of the manager’s performance and levels of risk taken. Qualitatively,
MTM seeks to identify fund managers who have demonstrated the ability to deliver returns
through various independent measures. If MTM loses confidence in a fund manager
either quantitatively or qualitatively, a recommendation to sell the fund will be made and
a recommendation for a replacement fund or cash will be made.
Although ICA accounts may be set up to permit borrowing on margin, MTM does not
typically recommend the use of margin to leverage additional investment in their accounts.
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As noted above, MTM does not often recommend, but has the discretion to decide to
recommend, alternative investments, which could include private equity or hedge funds
or structured products that include derivatives. These alternative investments include the
following types of material risk: the investor may lose his investment; the investor may not
be able to liquidate his investment when needed; alternative investments often use
speculative investment practices, like the use of leverage; alternative investments often
are less regulated than registered stocks, bonds, and mutual funds; alternative
investments may be difficult to value; alternative investments may create tax liabilities for
the investor without distributing the cash to pay that tax liability; alternative investments,
like hedge funds, may pay higher fees to the fund’s adviser than traditional investments;
and the investment strategy of the alternative investment may fail or deteriorate.
MTM’s fixed income approach is to assume the credit worthiness of the issuer is not
brought into serious question, recommend that high-quality individual bonds in a
structured portfolio suitable to the client’s specific needs and hold them until they mature
or are called or pre-refunded. In addition to individual bonds, MTM has the discretion to
recommend that a client purchase bond mutual funds and ETFs to complement individual
bond holdings or recommend the use of only bond mutual funds or ETFs. MTM has the
discretion to recommend changes to a fixed income portfolio to accommodate a client’s
income needs or to adjust for volatility in credit markets and interest rates.
In the Sub-Advisory Wrap Program, MTM employs a similar investment strategy as that
used with ICA accounts. The selection of third-party managers is based on quantitative
and qualitative analysis. MTM seeks to recommend appropriate investments managed
by third-party managers and for clients to remain invested in each portfolio on a long-term
basis.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
MTM attempts to reduce this risk of loss by recommending diversified portfolios of
securities after analyzing the securities and related markets and using a long-term
investment strategy.
The material risks involved in any method of analysis or investment strategy used by MTM
is that specific securities markets or securities markets in general unexpectedly decline or
that the economy of the United States or other countries enters into a recession or fail.
One or more of these events could occur if a company or a government-sponsored
enterprise that poses a systemic risk to an economy fails.
MTM’s investment approach constantly keeps the risk of loss in mind. Investors may face
the following investment risks:
Capital Risk
Capital risk is one of the most basic, fundamental risks of investing; it is the risk that an
investor may lose 100 percent of their money. All investments carry some form of risk
and the loss of capital is generally a risk for any investment instrument.
Credit Risk
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Credit risk can be a factor in situations where an investment’s performance relies on a
borrower’s repayment of borrowed funds. With credit risk, an investor can experience a
loss or unfavorable performance if a borrower does not repay the borrowed funds as
expected or required. Investment holdings that involve forms of indebtedness (i.e.,
borrowed funds) are subject to credit risk.
Currency Risk
Fluctuations in the value of the currency in which an investor investment is denominated
may affect the value of the investment and thus, the investment may be worth more or
less in the future. All currency is subject to swings in valuation and thus, regardless of
the currency denomination of any particular investment you own, currency risk is a realistic
risk measure. That said, currency risk is generally a much larger factor for investment
instruments denominated in currencies other than the most widely used currencies (U.S.
dollar, British pound, Euro, Japanese yen, etc.).
Economic Risk
The prevailing economic environment is important to the health of all businesses. Some
companies, however, are more sensitive to changes in the domestic or global economy
than others. These types of companies are often referred to as cyclical businesses.
Countries in which a large portion of businesses are in cyclical industries are thus also
very economically sensitive and carry a higher amount of economic risk. If an investment
is issued by a party located in a country that experiences wide swings from an economic
standpoint or in situations where certain elements of an investment instrument are hinged
on dealings in such countries, the investment instrument will generally be subject to a
higher level of economic risk.
Financial Risk
Financial risk is represented by internal disruptions within an investment or the issuer of
an investment that can lead to unfavorable performance of the investment. Examples of
financial risk can be found in cases like Enron or many of the dot com companies that
were caught up in a period of extraordinary market valuations that were not based on solid
financial footings of the companies.
Higher Trading Costs
For any investment instrument or strategy that involves active or frequent trading, an
investor may experience larger than usual transaction-related costs. Higher transaction-
related costs can negatively affect overall investment performance.
Inflation Risk
Inflation risk involves the concern that in the future, investment or proceeds from
investments will not be worth what they are today. Throughout time, the prices of
resources and end-user products generally increase and thus, the same general goods
and products today will likely be more expensive in the future. The longer an investment
is held, the greater the chance that the proceeds from that investment will be worth less
in the future than what they are today. Said another way, a dollar tomorrow will likely
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purchase less than what it can today.
Interest Rate Risk
Certain investments involve the payment of a fixed or variable rate of interest to the
investment holder. Once an investor has acquired or has acquired the rights to an
investment that pays a particular rate (fixed or variable) of interest, changes in overall
interest rates in the market will affect the value of the interest-paying investment(s) they
hold. In general, changes in prevailing interest rates in the market will have an inverse
relationship to the value of existing, interest paying investments. In other words, as
interest rates move up, the value of an instrument paying a particular rate (fixed or
variable) of interest will go down. The reverse is generally true as well.
Legal/Regulatory Risk
Certain investments or the issuers of investments may be affected by changes in state or
federal laws or in the prevailing regulatory framework under which the investment
instrument or its issuer is regulated. Changes in the regulatory environment or tax laws
can affect the performance of certain investments or issuers of those investments and
thus, can have a negative impact on the overall performance of such investments.
Liquidity Risk
Certain assets may not be readily converted into cash or may have a very limited market
in which they trade. Thus, an investor may experience the risk that an investment may
not be able to be liquidated quickly, thus, extending the period of time by which proceeds
from an investment are available. Liquidity risk can also result in unfavorable pricing when
exiting (i.e., not being able to quickly get out of an investment before the price drops
significantly) a particular investment and therefore, can have a negative impact on
investment returns.
Market Risk
The market value of an investment will fluctuate as a result of the occurrence of the natural
economic forces of supply and demand on that investment, its particular industry or sector,
or the market as a whole. Market risk may affect a single issuer, industry or sector of the
economy or may affect the market as a whole. Market risk can affect any investment
instrument or the underlying assets or other instruments held by or traded within that
investment instrument.
Operational Risk
Operational risk can be experienced when an issuer of an investment product is unable
to carry out the business it has planned to execute. Operational risk can be experienced
as a result of human failure, operational inefficiencies, system failures, or the failure of
other processes critical to the business operations of the issuer or counter party to the
investment.
Past Performance
Technical analysis generally attempts to forecast an investment’s future potential by
analyzing its past performance and other related statistics. In particular, technical analysis
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often times involves an evaluation of historical pricing and volume of a particular security
for the purpose of forecasting where future price and volume figures may go. As with any
investment analysis method, technical analysis runs the risk of not knowing the future and
thus, investors should realize that even the most diligent and thorough technical analysis
cannot predict or guarantee the future performance of any particular investment
instrument or issuer thereof.
Strategy Risk
There is no guarantee that the investment strategies discussed herein will work under all
market conditions and each investor should evaluate his/her ability to maintain any
investment he/she is considering in light of his/her own investment time horizon.
Investments are subject to risk, including possible loss of principal.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Investment Advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s evaluation of MTM or the integrity
of MTM’s management. Neither MTM, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Moore, nor any Investment Adviser
Representative of MTM, have been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that they
believe are material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of MTM’s advisory
business or of the integrity of its management.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Financial Industry Activities – Broker-Dealers
MTM is not registered as a broker-dealer, and none of its management persons are
registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Financial Industry Activities – Futures and Commodities
Neither MTM nor any of its management persons is registered, or has an application
pending registration, as (or an associated person of) a futures commissions merchant,
commodity pool operator, or a commodity trading advisor.
Other Investment Advisors
Under the Sub-Advisory Wrap Program, MTM selects other investment advisors for
clients. MTM neither receives compensation directly or indirectly from these other
investment advisors nor does MTM have other business relationships with these other
investment advisors.
Administrative Services to Private Fund
Certain executive officers and owners of MTM indirectly own Taylor and Moore Holdings,
LLC (“Taylor and Moore”), which has entered into an agreement with Celo Asset
Management LLC (the “Manager”), pursuant to which Taylor and Moore has agreed to
provide certain administrative services to Celo Capital, LP, a private investment fund (the
“Celo Fund”) managed by the Manager. In exchange for its services, Taylor and Moore
receives certain compensation, including a portion of the management fee from the
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Manager and certain allocations of the incentive allocation paid to Celo GP LLC, the
general partner of the Celo Fund (the “General Partner”) through its ownership interest in
the General Partner.
The relationship among Taylor and Moore, MTM, the Manager, and the General Partner
creates a conflict of interest, because MTM is incentivized to recommend an investment
in the Celo Fund in order to generate compensation for its related entity, Taylor and
Moore. To help mitigate against this conflict of interest, clients of MTM will not pay fees
to MTM with respect to assets invested in the Celo Fund. Instead, with respect to assets
invested in the Celo Fund, MTM clients will pay only the fees to the Manager and the
General Partner set forth in the Celo Fund’s Offering Memorandum and Partnership
Agreement.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics and Personal Trading
MTM has adopted a Code of Ethics (“the Code”), the full text of which is available to you
upon request. MTM’s Code has several goals. First, the Code is designed to assist MTM
in complying with applicable laws and regulations governing its investment advisory
business. Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, MTM owes fiduciary
duties to its clients. Pursuant to these fiduciary duties, the Code requires MTM-associated
persons to act with honesty, good faith and fair dealing in working with clients. In addition,
the Code prohibits associated persons from trading or otherwise acting on insider
information.
Next, the Code sets forth guidelines for professional standards for MTM’s associated
persons (managers, officers and employees). Under the Code’s Professional Standards,
MTM expects its associated persons to put the interests of its clients first, ahead of personal
interests. In this regard, MTM-associated persons are not to take inappropriate advantage
of their positions in relation to MTM’s clients.
Third, the Code sets forth policies and procedures to monitor and review the personal
trading activities of associated persons. From time to time, MTM’s associated persons may
invest in the same securities recommended to clients. This may create a conflict of interest
because associated persons of MTM may invest in securities ahead of or to the exclusion
of MTM’s clients. Under its Code, MTM has adopted procedures designed to reduce or
eliminate conflicts of interest that this could potentially cause. The Code’s personal trading
policies include procedures for limitations on personal securities transactions of associated
persons, including generally disallowing trading by an associated person in any security
within one day before any client account trades or considers trading the same security and
the creation of a restricted securities list, reporting and review of personal trading activities
and pre-clearance of certain types of personal trading activities. These policies are
designed to discourage and prohibit personal trading that would disadvantage clients. The
Code also provides for disciplinary action as appropriate for violations.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
As outlined above, MTM has adopted procedures to protect client interests when its
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associated persons invest in the same securities as those selected for or recommended
to clients. In the event of any identified potential trading conflicts of interest, MTM’s goal
is to place client interests first.
Consistent with the foregoing, MTM maintains policies regarding participation in initial
public offerings (“IPOs”) and private placements in order to comply with applicable laws
and avoid conflicts with client transactions. If an associated person wishes to participate
in an IPO or invest in a private placement, he/she must submit a pre-clearance request
and obtain the approval of the Chief Compliance Officer.
If associated persons trade with client accounts (e.g., in a bundled or aggregated trade),
and the trade is not filled in its entirety, the associated person’s shares will be removed
from the block, and the balance of shares will be allocated among client accounts in
accordance with MTM’s written policy.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
MTM does not receive formal soft dollar benefits other than execution from broker/dealers
in connection with client securities transactions. See disclosure below in “Brokerage –
Other Economic Benefits”.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
MTM does not receive client referrals from broker/dealers.
Directed Brokerage
Clients may direct MTM to use a particular broker for custodial or transaction services on
behalf of the client’s portfolio. In directed brokerage arrangements, the client is
responsible for negotiating the commission rates and other fees to be paid to the broker.
Accordingly, a client who directs brokerage should consider whether such designation
may result in certain costs or disadvantages to the client, either because the client may
pay higher commissions or obtain less favorable execution, or the designation limits the
investment options available to the client.
The arrangement that MTM has with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (“RJA”) is
designed to maximize efficiency and to be cost effective. By directing brokerage
arrangements, the client acknowledges that these economies of scale and levels of
efficiency are generally compromised when alternative brokers are used. While every
effort is made to treat clients fairly over time, the fact that a client chooses to use the
brokerage and/or custodial services of these alternative service providers may in fact
result in a certain degree of delay in executing trades for their account(s) and otherwise
adversely affect management of their account(s).
By directing MTM to use a specific broker or dealer, clients who are subject to ERISA
confirm and agree with MTM that they have the authority to make the direction, that there
are no provisions in any client or plan document which are inconsistent with the direction,
that the brokerage and other goods and services provided by the broker or dealer through
the brokerage transactions are provided solely to and for the benefit of the client’s plan,
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plan participants and their beneficiaries, that the amount paid for the brokerage and other
services have been determined by the client and the plan to be reasonable, that any
expenses paid by the broker on behalf of the plan are expenses that the plan would
otherwise be obligated to pay, and that the specific broker or dealer is not a party in
interest of the client or the plan as defined under applicable ERISA regulations.
Brokerage Selection
When given discretion to select the brokerage firm that will execute orders in client
accounts, MTM seeks “best execution” for client trades, which is a combination of a
number of factors, including, without limitation, quality of execution, services provided and
commission rates. Therefore, MTM may use or recommend the use of brokers who do
not charge the lowest available commission in the recognition of research and securities
transaction services, or quality of execution. Research services received with
transactions may include proprietary or third party research (or any combination), and may
be used in servicing any or all of MTM’s clients. Therefore, research services received
may not be used for the account for which the particular transaction was effected.
MTM recommends that clients establish brokerage accounts with RJA, a member of the
New York Stock Exchange and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation. MTM
effects trades for client accounts at RJA, or may in some instances, consistent with MTM’s
duty of best execution and specific investment advisory agreement with each client, elect
to execute trades elsewhere. Although MTM recommends that clients establish accounts
at Raymond James, it is ultimately the client’s decision where to custody assets. MTM is
independently owned and operated and is not affiliated with RJA.
Benefits of Brokerage Selection
RJA provides MTM with access to RJA’s institutional trading and operations services,
which typically are not available to RJA’s retail customers. Participation in RJA’s
institutional service program is generally available, without cost, to financial advisory firms
that maintain a minimum amount of client assets with RJA. While there is no direct link
between the investment advice MTM provides and participation in the institutional service
program, MTM receives certain traditional “non-cash benefits” from RJA, such as
customized statements; receipt of duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate
statements; access to a trading desk servicing RJA advisors exclusively; access to block
trading which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and then allocate
the appropriate shares to client accounts; ability to have investment advisory fees
deducted directly from client accounts; access to an electronic communication network for
client order entry and account information; access to mutual funds which generally require
significantly high minimum initial investments or those that are otherwise only generally
available to institutional investors; reporting features; receipt of industry communications;
and perhaps discounts on business-related products.
In addition, RJA makes available to MTM software and other technologies that provide
access to client account data, such as trade confirmations and account statements;
facilitate trade execution; provide research, pricing information, quotation services, and
other market data; assist with contact management; facilitate payment of fees to MTM
from client accounts; assist with performance reporting; facilitate trade allocation; and
assist with back-office support, record-keeping, and client reporting. RJA also provides
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to MTM access to financial planning software, practice management consulting support,
best execution assistance, consolidated statements assistance, education and industry
conferences, marketing and educational materials, technological and information
technology support, and RJA corporate discounts.
Benefits may also include research, including mutual fund research, third-party research,
and RJA proprietary research; brokerage; custody; and access to mutual funds and other
investments that are available only to institutional investors or would require a significantly
higher minimum initial investment. Other benefits may include, but are not limited to,
waivers or reductions of conference registration fees, meals, entertainment and
promotional premium items that have nominal value.
The benefits received through participation in the RJA institutional service program do not
necessarily depend upon the proportion of transactions directed to RJA. The benefits are
received by MTM, in part because of commission revenue generated for RJA by MTM’s
clients. This means that the investment activity in client accounts is beneficial to MTM,
because RJA does not assess a fee to MTM for these services. This creates an incentive
for MTM to continue to recommend RJA to its clients. While it may be possible to obtain
similar custodial, execution and other services elsewhere at a lower cost, MTM believes
that RJA provides an excellent combination of these services. These services are not soft
dollar arrangements, but are part of the institutional platforms offered by RJA.
Brokerage – Wrap Fee Program
As disclosed in Item 4, clients may participate in a wrap fee program. In evaluating a wrap
fee program, a client should recognize that brokerage commissions for the execution of
transactions in their account are not negotiated. Transactions are effected net (i.e.,
without commission) and a portion of the wrap fee is generally considered to be in lieu of
commissions. Trades are generally expected to be executed only with the broker-dealer
with which the client has entered into the wrap fee arrangement.
MTM may not, therefore, be free to seek best price and execution by placing transactions
with other broker dealers. MTM’s experience indicates that certain broker-dealers under
clients’ wrap fee agreements generally offer best price for transactions in listed equity
securities, but no assurance can be given that such will continue to be the case with those
or other broker dealers which may offer wrap fee arrangements, nor with respect to
transactions in other types of securities. The client may wish to ensure that the broker
dealer offering the wrap fee arrangement can provide adequate price and execution of
most or all transactions. The client should also consider that depending on the wrap fee
charged by the broker-dealer, the amount of portfolio activity in the client’s account, the
value of custodial and other services which are provided under the arrangement, and other
factors, the wrap fee may or may not exceed the aggregate cost of such services were
they to be provided separately and if MTM were free to negotiate commissions and seek
best price and execution of transactions for the client’s account.
Trade Aggregation
MTM enters trades as a block where possible and when advantageous to clients whose
accounts have a need to buy or sell shares of the same security. This blocking of trades
permits the trading of aggregate blocks of securities composed of assets from multiple
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client accounts, so long as transaction costs are shared equally and on a pro rata basis
between all accounts included in any such block. Block trading allows MTM to execute
equity trades in a timelier, equitable manner, and may reduce overall costs to clients.
MTM will only aggregate transactions when it believes that aggregation is consistent with
its duty to seek best execution (which includes the duty to seek best price) for its clients,
and is consistent with the terms of MTM’s investment advisory agreement with each client
for which trades are being aggregated. No advisory client will be favored over any other
client; each client that participates in an aggregated order will participate at the average
share price for all of MTM’s transactions in a given security on a given business day, with
transaction costs generally shared pro rata based on each client’s participation in the
transaction. On occasion, owing to the size of a particular account’s pro rata share of an
order or other factors, the commission or transaction fee charged could be above or below
a breakpoint in a pre-determined commission or fee schedule set by the executing broker,
and therefore transaction charges may vary slightly among accounts. Accounts may be
excluded from a block due to tax considerations, client direction or other factors making
the account’s participation ineligible or impractical.
MTM will prepare, before entering an aggregated order, a written statement (“Allocation
Statement”) specifying the participating client accounts and how it intends to allocate the
order among those clients. If the aggregated order is filled in its entirety, it will be allocated
among clients in accordance with the Allocation Statement. If the order is partially filled,
it will generally be allocated pro rata, based on the Allocation Statement, or randomly in
certain circumstances. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the order may be allocated on a
basis different from that specified in the Allocation Statement if all client accounts receive
fair and equitable treatment over time, and the reason for different allocation is explained
in writing and is approved by an appropriate individual/officer of MTM. MTM’s books and
records will separately reflect, for each client account included in a block trade, the
securities held by and bought and sold for that account. Funds and securities of clients
whose orders are aggregated will be deposited with one or more banks or broker-dealers,
and neither the clients’ cash nor their securities will be held collectively any longer than is
necessary to settle the transaction on a delivery versus payment basis; cash or securities
held collectively for clients will be delivered out to the custodian bank or broker-dealer as
soon as practicable following the settlement, and MTM will receive no additional
compensation or remuneration of any kind as a result of the proposed aggregation.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Reviews
MTM’s investment committee is responsible for reviewing each client account and/or
financial plan at least once annually through a rotational process. Reviews by an
investment adviser representative may also be held due to significant changes in a client’s
life, significant market fluctuations, economic events, or other factors.
One of MTM’s investment adviser representatives or principals is responsible for
communicating with each client, updating changes to the client's Financial Profile as
needed and periodically reviewing the client’s portfolio including the asset allocation and
the specific assets included in the account. The client review typically includes comparing
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the portfolio and current security positions with the goals and objectives as outlined by
the Investment Plan, reviewing changes to the client’s Financial Profile, evaluating the
specific holdings, re-balancing the portfolio and communicating the current status of the
portfolio, and any recommended actions to the client.
Reporting
At least on a quarterly basis, RJA sends a written account statement to each client. The
account statement may include individual holdings, cost basis information, deposits and
withdrawals, accrued income, dividends, and performance.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Other Compensation
MTM does not receive any economic benefits (other than normal compensation and as
described in Item 12) from any firm or individual for providing investment advice.
Compensation – Brokerage
MTM recommends that clients establish brokerage accounts at RJA, to maintain custody
of clients’ assets and to effect trades for their accounts. As noted above, MTM may
receive some benefits from RJA based on the amount of client assets held at RJA.
Although MTM recommends that clients establish accounts at RJA, it is the client’s
decision to custody assets with RJA. MTM is independently owned and operated and not
affiliated with RJA.
Other Compensation – Brokerage Arrangements
See disclosure in Item 12 regarding compensation, including economic benefits received
in connection with giving advice to clients.
Compensation – Client Referrals
MTM does not make or accept referral fees or any form of remuneration from other
professionals when a prospect or client is referred to them.
Item 15: Custody
Custody – Fee Debiting
Clients may authorize MTM (in the client agreement) to debit fees directly from the client’s
account at the broker dealer, bank or other qualified custodian (custodian). Client
investment assets will be held with a custodian agreed upon by the client and MTM; RJA
is the custodian of nearly all client accounts at MTM. It is the custodian’s responsibility
to provide clients with confirmations of trading activity, tax forms and at least quarterly
statements, which indicate all amounts disbursed from the account including the amount
of advisory fees paid directly to MTM.
Custody – Account Statements
As described above and in Item 13, the broker dealer, bank, or other qualified custodian
that holds and maintains a client’s investment assets is required to send to the client at
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least quarterly statements. Clients are urged to carefully review such statements and
compare such official custodial records to any reports that MTM provides, which MTM
may send from time to time and in accordance with MTM’s investment advisory
agreement with clients. MTM reports may vary from custodial statements based on
accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain securities.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Discretionary Authority for Trading and Limited Power of Attorney
MTM may accept limited power of attorney to act on a discretionary basis on behalf of
clients. A limited power of attorney allows MTM to execute trades on behalf of clients and
to withdraw advisory fees directly from clients’ accounts. When such limited powers exist
between MTM and the client, MTM generally has the authority to determine, without
obtaining specific client consent, both the amount and type of securities to be bought to
satisfy client account objectives. Additionally, MTM may accept any reasonable limitation
or restriction to such authority on the account placed by the client. All limitations and
restrictions placed on accounts must be presented to MTM in writing.
Non-Discretionary Authority
MTM manages client accounts on a non-discretionary basis (i.e., MTM must get the
client’s consent before purchasing or selling securities in a client’s account). The client
may also execute a limited power of attorney, which allows MTM to carry out trade
recommendations or other actions in the account, and clients may limit the terms of the
limited power of attorney, subject to MTM’s investment advisory agreement with the client
and the requirements of the client’s custodian. All limitations and restrictions placed on
accounts must be presented to MTM in writing.
In client accounts in the Sub-Advisory Wrap Program, MTM does not have discretionary
authority over a client’s account. Therefore, an investment adviser representative of MTM
will discuss with the client and obtain the client’s approval before placing client assets in
any security or fund managed by a third-party portfolio manager. However, by selecting
one or more portfolios, the client grants discretionary authority to the third-party portfolio
manager to buy or sell securities in the applicable portfolio.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
MTM will not accept authority to vote client securities. For ICA accounts, the custodian
of the client’s assets will send all proxies directly to the client, so that the client may vote
the proxies. For accounts in the Sub-Advisory Wrap Program, unless the client exercises
his authority to vote the proxies, the sub-advisor/third-party manager will vote the proxies.
Clients may contact MTM with questions about a particular proxy or solicitation. Clients
may contact the Chief Compliance Officer at 864.582.7000 for information about proxy
voting.
Item 18: Financial Information
MTM has no financial commitment that impairs its ability to meet contractual and fiduciary
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commitments to clients, and has not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
MTM does not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six
months or more in advance; and therefore, is not required to provide a balance sheet to
clients.
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