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Octo Capital, LLC
31600 Telegraph Rd., Suite 200, Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Tel: 248.731.7729 | Fax: 248.419.1904
www.octo-capital.com
Form ADV Part 2A Disclosure Brochure.
February 2, 2026
Item 1 - Cover Page
This brochure provides information about Octo Capital, LLC's qualifications and business practices. Octo
Capital, LLC is an SEC-Registered Investment Adviser. Being registered as a registered investment
adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. The information in this Brochure has not been
approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state
securities authority. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact
Daniel Shub at 248-731-7729 or by email at dshub@octo-capital.com.
Additional information about Octo Capital, LLC (Firm CRD #174351, SEC #801-131442) is available on
the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
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Item 2 - Material Changes
This Item provides a summary of any material changes made to this Brochure that reflect changes in
our business practices, regulations, and routine annual updates as required by the securities regulators.
Octo Capital, LLC may update this brochure at any time and either send clients a copy or offer to send a
copy (by electronic means, such as email or the client portal, or in hard copy form). Pursuant to rules
and regulations, we will ensure that you receive a summary of any material changes to this and
subsequent Brochures within 120 days of the close of our business fiscal year.
Since the last update to this Brochure on February 11, 2025, we have had no material changes.
However, please note that we have updated the assets under management information in item 4 in
accordance with our annual update requirement and updated the description of Exchange-Traded
Funds in item 8.
At any time, you may also view a current Brochure for Octo Capital on the SEC’s public website at
https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/. Alternatively, you can always request a copy of the most recent Brochure
free of charge by contacting us at:
Octo Capital, LLC
31600 Telegraph Road, Suite 200
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Phone: 248-731-7729
Email: dshub@octo-capital.com
Website: https://octo-capital.com/
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Item 3 - Table of Contents
Item 1 - Cover Page___________________________________________________________________ 1
Item 2 - Material Changes______________________________________________________________ 2
Item 3 - Table of Contents______________________________________________________________ 3
Item 4- Advisory Business______________________________________________________________ 4
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation_________________________________________________________9
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees_______________________________________________________ 10
Item 7 - Types of Clients______________________________________________________________ 10
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss__________________________ 11
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information________________________________________________________13
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations__________________________________ 13
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading_______ 14
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices__________________________________________________________ 15
Item 13 - Review of Accounts__________________________________________________________ 17
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation_________________________________________18
Item 15 - Custody___________________________________________________________________ 18
Item 16 - Investment Discretion________________________________________________________ 19
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities_______________________________________________________ 19
Item 18 - Financial Information_________________________________________________________ 20
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Item 4- Advisory Business
Octo Capital, LLC (“Advisor” / “Octo Capital”) was founded in June 2013. It became registered as a
Michigan investment adviser and began offering investment advisory services in January 2015. In
November 2024, it was subsequently registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC). Daniel B. Shub, Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer, is Octo Capital’s principal
owner and sole Member and Manager of Octo Capital, LLC.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2025, Octo Capital had $162,167,767 in discretionary assets under management
and $2,783,486 in non-discretionary assets under management, for a total of $164,951,253.
Advisory Services
Octo Capital has a fiduciary duty to its clients and provides ongoing investment advisory, portfolio
management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, and ERISA retirement
plans.
Discretionary Investment Advisory and Portfolio Management
Discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management, provided under Octo Capital’s
Investment Advisory Agreement, include initially reviewing clients’ existing investment portfolios and
other data, developing an investment policy statement, building portfolio recommendations consistent
with clients’ stated financial objectives, and implementing these recommendations at a third-party
custodian (Schwab).
Discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management also include ongoing portfolio
monitoring, asset allocation analysis, rebalancing, tax-loss harvesting recommendations, and, to the
extent specifically requested by the client, financial planning and consulting services.
We manage your account(s) on a discretionary basis, which means you give us the authority to
purchase or sell securities for your account(s) at our discretion as outlined in your written Investment
Policy Statement (“IPS”). The IPS and your financial profile are discussed regularly with you, which does
not necessarily result in a written document. The IPS will be updated from time to time upon your
request, or when we determine it necessary or advisable based on changes to your financial or other
circumstances.
Investment recommendations are primarily limited to open-end mutual funds and exchange-traded
funds, but we also help clients with existing individual stock positions or assist with purchases upon
client request. We do not advise clients to invest in individual stocks or borrow against assets.
All client portfolios are customized and built for each relationship, although many clients will hold
similar securities and allocations. The portfolio construction process begins with discussing the client's
goals and risk tolerance to determine a suitable long-term investment portfolio. We do not participate
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in wrap-fee programs, and investment management fees are not tied to a client's portfolio
performance.
Initial and Ongoing Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Financial planning and consulting services include retirement income planning, cash flow planning, tax
planning, education funding planning, stock compensation planning, insurance needs analysis,
multi-generational financial planning, philanthropic planning, and collaboration with your CPA and
estate planning professionals as necessary. Financial planning and consulting services are not offered as
standalone services; they are available only in conjunction with ongoing discretionary investment
advisory and portfolio management services.
Types of Investments
Octo Capital will create and manage your investment account(s) using diversified mutual funds and
ETFs (ExchangeTraded Funds). We may use model portfolios if one matches your financial goals and
investment objectives; otherwise, we may customize a model to align with your goals and objectives.
Most mutual funds and exchange-traded funds are available directly to the public. Thus, a prospective
client can obtain many of the funds that Octo Capital may use without engaging Octo Capital as an
investment advisor. However, if a prospective client determines to do so, they will not receive Octo
Capital’s initial and ongoing investment advisory services. Octo Capital also uses mutual funds advised
by Dimensional Fund Advisors (“DFA”). DFA mutual funds are generally only available through
registered investment advisers approved by DFA. If a client terminates Octo Capital’s services,
restrictions regarding additional purchases of or reallocation, among other DFA funds, can apply. In
addition to Octo Capital’s investment advisory fee described below and transaction and/or custodial
fees discussed above, clients will also incur charges imposed at the fund level (e.g., management fees
and other fund expenses) relative to all mutual fund and exchange-traded fund purchases.
The firm does not sell commissioned products. The firm’s managing member is affiliated with entities
that can assist with purchasing insurance products; this creates a conflict of interest.
ERISA Accounts
Octo Capital hereby acknowledges that it is a “fiduciary” when the firm’s services are subject to the
provisions of ERISA of 1974, as amended.
Retirement Plan Rollovers
No Obligation / Potential for Conflict of Interest. A client or prospective client leaving an employer
typically has four options regarding an existing retirement plan (and may engage in a combination of
these options): (i) leave the money in the former employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets
to the new employer’s plan, if one is available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an Individual
Retirement Account (“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the account value (which could, depending upon the
Member’s age, result in adverse tax consequences). If Octo Capital recommends that a client roll over
their retirement plan assets into an account to be managed by Octo Capital, such a recommendation
creates a conflict of interest if Octo Capital earns new (or increases its current) compensation as a
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result of the rollover. If Octo Capital provides a recommendation as to whether a client should engage
in a rollover or not (whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA), Octo Capital is acting as a
fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the
Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. No client is under
any obligation to roll over retirement plan assets to an account managed by Octo Capital, whether it is
from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA. Octo Capital’s Chief Compliance Officer, Daniel Shub, is
available to address any questions a client or prospective client may have regarding the potential
conflict of interest presented by such a rollover recommendation.
Newsletters
Octo Capital may send clients newsletters via email. The newsletters are educational and informational;
they do not provide recommendations or personalized investment advice. They are provided free of
charge.
Limitations by Custodian
We require you to establish your investment account(s) with Schwab Advisor Services, a division of
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”). Schwab is a registered broker-dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC.
Schwab is a qualified custodian for Octo Capital client accounts. Octo Capital may be limited to the
investment securities available to transact through Schwab.
Wrap Fee Programs
We do not offer or manage your account(s) as part of a wrap or bundled fee program.
No Legal or Tax Advice
We are not an accounting firm nor a legal firm, and any information pertaining to accounting or legal
issues should not be interpreted as accounting, tax advice, or legal advice. You should seek the counsel
of a qualified accountant, CPA, and/or attorney when necessary or appropriate for legal and/or tax
advice. Tax planning provided by Octo Capital is general in nature and is not the same as tax advice. We
do not offer tax preparation services. The tax planning estimates prepared in conjunction with the
financial planning services are designed to review and examine the potential outcomes of
implementing various strategies and must be verified and confirmed by a qualified tax professional
before implementation.
Limitations of Planning and Non-investment Consulting/Implementation Services
To the extent requested by the client, Octo Capital will generally provide financial planning and related
consulting services. These services are included in the advisory fee specified in the investment advisory
agreement. Octo Capital believes that it is important for the client to address financial planning issues
on an ongoing basis. Octo Capital’s advisory fee will remain the same regardless of whether or not the
client determines to address financial planning issues with Octo Capital. Financial planning and
consulting services are offered only as part of the investment advisory and portfolio management
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services. We do not provide financial planning and consulting services as a stand-alone, project-based
service.
Cash Positions
Octo Capital continues to treat cash as an asset class. As such, unless determined to the contrary by
Octo Capital, all cash positions (money markets, etc.) shall continue to be included as part of assets
under management for purposes of calculating Octo Capital’s advisory fee, where it is applied as a
percentage of assets under management instead of the flat fee arrangement. At any specific point in
time, depending upon perceived or anticipated market conditions/events (there being no guarantee
that such anticipated market conditions/events will occur), Octo Capital may maintain cash positions
for defensive purposes. In addition, each managed account has approximately one to two percent of
the account value allocated to cash at all times. While assets are maintained in cash, such amounts
could miss market advances. Depending upon current yields, at any point in time, Octo Capital’s
advisory fee could exceed the interest paid by the client’s money market fund.
Advisory Agreement
Both parties may terminate advisory services with 30 days' written notice. The client may not assign
the advisory agreement without Octo Capital’s written consent. Octo Capital may not assign or delegate
all or a portion of its rights, obligations, or liabilities under this Agreement without the Client's consent.
Written consent is not required. Negative/passive consent to the assignment will be considered valid as
long as the Client is given at least 30 days' notice, which will be considered sufficient time to object.
Comprehensive Reporting and Financial Planning Services Account Aggregation
Octo Capital may provide clients access to the “Client Portal” and “Financial Planning Portal,” which
offer periodic comprehensive reporting and financial planning services. It can incorporate all of the
client’s investment assets, including those investment assets that are not part of the assets managed by
Octo Capital (the “Excluded Assets” or “Held-Away Assets”). The client and/or the client’s other
advisors that maintain trading authority, and not Octo Capital, shall be exclusively responsible for the
investment performance of the Excluded Assets. Unless otherwise specifically agreed to in writing,
Octo Capital’s service relative to the Excluded Assets is limited to reporting only. The sole exception to
the above shall be if Octo Capital is specifically engaged to monitor and/or allocate the assets within
the client’s 401(k) account maintained away at the custodian directed by the client’s employer. As such,
except with respect to the client’s 401(k) account (if applicable), Octo Capital does not maintain any
trading authority for the Excluded Assets. Instead, the client and/or the client’s designated other
investment professional(s) maintain supervision, monitoring, and trading authority for the Excluded
Assets. If Octo Capital were asked to make a recommendation as to any Excluded Assets, the client is
under absolutely no obligation to accept the recommendation, and Octo Capital shall not be
responsible for any implementation error (timing, trading, etc.) relative to the Excluded Assets. In the
event the client desires Octo Capital to provide investment management services for the Excluded
Assets, the client may engage Octo Capital to do so pursuant to the terms and conditions of the
Investment Advisory Agreement between Octo Capital and the client. In addition, Octo Capital shall not
be held responsible for any adverse results a client may experience if the client engages in financial
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planning or other functions available on the Financial Planning platform without Octo Capital’s
assistance or oversight.
Other Assets
A client’s account(s) may hold securities purchased at the client's request or acquired before the client
engaged with Octo Capital. There may be other securities owned by the client for which Octo Capital
does not maintain custodian access and/or trading authority. Generally (with potential exceptions),
Octo Capital does not/would not recommend nor follow such securities, and absent mitigating tax
consequences or client direction to the contrary, would prefer to liquidate such securities. Contrary to
those investment assets that Octo Capital manages for the client, Octo Capital does not monitor such
securities on an ongoing and continuous basis. However, Octo Capital (1) shall consider these securities
as part of the client’s overall financial plan and asset allocation, (2) may include such securities on the
client’s performance reports, and (3) may include the market value of all such securities for purposes of
calculating its advisory fee pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. Please also note: If/when liquidated, it
should not be assumed that the replacement securities purchased by Octo Capital will outperform the
liquidated positions. To the contrary, different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and
there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment or investment
strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by Octo
Capital) will be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s).
In addition, clients may have “self-directed” accounts with Octo Capital. “Self-directed” accounts are
defined as accounts where the client maintains trading authority and performs securities trading at
their discretion. The client trading in the “self-directed” account, and not Octo Capital, shall be
exclusively responsible for the account's investment performance or suitability of those investments.
Octo Capital does not supervise the investments in these accounts, nor do we assess their suitability.
Octo Capital may report performance as part of the Client Portal offering, which does not mean Octo
Capital is responsible for the account. In addition, Octo Capital may be listed on the custodian
statement as an advisor; this does not automatically imply that Octo Capital is responsible for
monitoring, advising, or any adverse results a client may experience with the self-directed account.
Cybersecurity Risk
The information technology systems and networks that Octo Capital and its third-party service
providers use to provide services to Octo Capital’s clients employ various controls, which are designed
to prevent cybersecurity incidents stemming from intentional or unintentional actions that could cause
significant interruptions in Octo Capital’s operations and result in the unauthorized acquisition or use of
clients’ confidential or non-public personal information. Clients and Octo Capital are nonetheless
subject to the risk of cybersecurity incidents that could ultimately cause them to incur losses, including,
for example, financial losses, cost, and reputational damage to respond to regulatory obligations, other
costs associated with corrective measures, and loss from damage or interruption to systems. Although
Octo Capital has established systems to reduce the risk of cybersecurity incidents, there is no guarantee
these efforts will always be successful, especially given that Octo Capital does not directly control the
cybersecurity measures and policies of third-party service providers. Clients could incur similar adverse
consequences from cybersecurity incidents that more directly affect issuers of securities in which they
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invest, broker-dealers, qualified custodians, governmental and other regulatory authorities, exchanges
and other financial market operators, or other financial institutions.
Client Obligations
In performing its services, Octo Capital will not be required to verify any information received from the
client or the client’s other designated professionals and is expressly authorized to rely thereon.
Moreover, each client is advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify Octo Capital if
there is ever any change in their financial situation or investment objective(s) for the purpose of
reviewing, evaluating, or revising Octo Capital’s previous recommendations and/or services.
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
Our advice-centric business model drives our compensation philosophy. This is an important distinction
when comparing to firms that follow an asset-centric or asset-gathering model.
Octo Capital is compensated only by the fees paid by its clients. Octo Capital is not affiliated with a
broker/dealer and, as such, does not carry the licenses necessary to receive securities commissions.
We charge a fixed fee for a combined Investment and Financial Advisory service. A percentage of
portfolio size does not apply. The fee is negotiated individually and generally ranges from $4,000 to
$12,000 per year, depending on the scope of services, complexity, time required, number and type of
accounts, number of objectives, number of individuals, ongoing administrative needs, and other
miscellaneous requirements. Annual fees are prorated and paid quarterly in advance.
In addition, we may offer the advisory fee based on a percentage of assets under management (“AUM”)
instead of a flat fixed fee, equal to 1.00% – 1.25% per annum, in situations where a flat fixed fee may
not be appropriate (e.g., the minimum fixed fee exceeds 1.25% of assets to be managed).
We may charge more or less for engagements as deemed appropriate. Many long-term clients pay
lower fees than the current standard rates. Clients who hired Octo Capital before adopting the current
fee schedule are billed an advisory fee based on the fee schedule reflected in their Investment Advisory
Agreements.
We may change fees in response to operational efficiency and to maintain quality client service, or if
material changes occur in the client’s total investable wealth and/or complexity of the situation, and,
therefore, the services provided. Any increase or decrease in the fee requires 30 days' prior written
notice to you.
For the initial billing period, the fee is prorated for the remainder of the quarter (if services commenced
mid-quarter). Should a client terminate the relationship with Octo Capital, the unearned portion of the
fee will be refunded. Clients terminating their contract with Octo Capital within the first five days are
entitled to a full refund.
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Clients may elect to pay this fee directly or have it deducted quarterly from their investment accounts.
The Custodian will deduct the fee for the Account upon receipt of the invoice or shortly thereafter.
Octo Capital's negotiable annual advisory fee is subject to the terms and conditions of the Investment
Advisory Agreement and will depend on various factors. As a result of these factors, similarly situated
clients could pay different fees. Moreover, the services Octo Capital provides to any client may be
available from other advisers at lower fees. All clients and prospective clients should be guided
accordingly.
Octo Capital does not provide Financial Planning and Consulting Services on a stand-alone
project-based basis. Financial Planning and Consulting Services are included for clients hiring Octo
Capital for ongoing Investment and Financial Advisory services. Services include, but are not limited to,
a thorough review of all applicable topics, including Retirement, Cash Flow Analysis, Estate Planning,
Investments, Tax Planning, and Insurance.
Other Fees and Expenses
All fees paid to Octo Capital are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual
funds and ETFs to shareholders or any transaction fees charged by the custodian(s). Mutual fund and
ETF expenses are described in each fund's prospectus. These expenses will generally include the mutual
fund and/or ETF management fee and other fund expenses.
Clients may incur fees from the custodian selected to provide record-keeping, tax reporting, and
statement production services. These fees may include annual IRA and retirement account fees,
nominal trade ticket charges, and banking fees. No portion of these fees is retained by or remitted to
Octo Capital.
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees
Octo Capital does not charge performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains or capital
appreciation of your assets).
Item 7 - Types of Clients
Octo Capital offers advisory services to various clients, including individuals, high-net-worth individuals,
trusts, foundations, estates, business entities, qualified retirement plan sponsors, and charitable
organizations.
We do not require a minimum to open an account. However, we may review the situation on an
individual basis to ensure we can provide services in the client's best interest.
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Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategy, and Risk of Loss
Octo Capital's services are based on long-term investment strategies incorporating the principles of
Modern Portfolio Theory. Octo Capital's investment approach is firmly rooted in the belief that markets
are "efficient" over periods of time and that investors' long-term returns are determined principally by
asset allocation decisions rather than market timing or stock picking. Octo Capital recommends
diversified portfolios, primarily through asset-class mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Octo Capital selects or recommends to clients’ portfolios of securities, principally broadly traded
open-end mutual funds, ETFs, or conservative fixed-income securities, to implement this investment
strategy.
As with any stock-based investment, mutual funds, including passively managed mutual funds, carry
the risk of losses. There is no guarantee that an investment strategy will meet its objectives or avoid
losses. Past performance may not be indicative of future results. While we can reduce company-specific
risk through diversification, eliminate manager risk with passive portfolios, and reduce overall portfolio
volatility with a broad mix of stocks, bonds, and other assets, we cannot eliminate the risk of
fluctuation that comes with investing in stocks and bonds. In any given week, month, or year, it is
possible that an investor’s portfolio value could be less than the previous period. The Efficient Market
Hypothesis dictates that this market risk offers investors potential long-term rewards, so we aim to
reduce other previously mentioned risks wherever possible.
Market Risk - The price of a security may drop in reaction to tangible and intangible events and
conditions. This type of risk may be caused by external factors (such as economic or political factors) or
by a security’s specific underlying investments. Additionally, each security’s price can fluctuate based
on market movements, which may or may not reflect the security’s operations or changes in its intrinsic
value. For example, political, economic, and social conditions may trigger market events that are
temporarily negative or temporarily positive.
Unsystematic Risk - Unsystematic risk is the company-specific or industry-specific risk in a portfolio that
the investor bears. Unsystematic risk is typically addressed through diversification. However, as
indicated above, diversification does not guarantee better performance and cannot eliminate the risk
of investment losses.
Value Investment Risk - Value stocks may perform differently from the market as a whole, and following
a value-oriented investment strategy may cause a portfolio to underperform growth stocks.
Growth Investment Risk - Prices of growth stocks tend to be higher in relation to their companies’
earnings and may be more sensitive to market, political, and economic developments than other
stocks, making their prices more volatile.
Small Company Risk - Securities of small companies are often less liquid than those of large companies,
which can make it challenging to sell them at a desired time or price. As a result, small company stocks
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may fluctuate relatively more in price. In general, small-cap companies are more vulnerable than larger
companies to adverse business or economic developments and may have more limited resources.
Interest Rate Risk - Fixed-income securities and fixed-income-based securities are subject to interest
rate risk because the prices of fixed-income securities tend to move in the opposite direction of interest
rates. When interest rates rise, prices of fixed-income securities tend to fall. When interest rates fall,
fixed-income security prices tend to rise. In general, fixed-income securities with longer maturities are
more sensitive to these price changes.
Inflation Risk - When any type of inflation is present, a dollar at present value will not carry the same
purchasing power as a dollar in the future because that purchasing power erodes at the rate of
inflation.
Reinvestment Risk - Future proceeds from investments may have to be reinvested at a potentially lower
rate of return (i.e., interest rate), which primarily relates to fixed-income securities.
Credit Risk - The issuer of a security may be unable to make interest payments and/or repay principal
when due. A downgrade to an issuer’s credit rating or a perceived change in an issuer’s financial
strength may affect a security’s value and impact performance. Credit risk is considered greater for
fixed-income securities with ratings below investment grade. Fixed-income securities that are below
investment grade involve higher credit risk and are considered speculative.
Regulatory Risk - Changes in laws and regulations from any government can change the market value of
companies subject to such regulations. Certain industries are more susceptible to government
regulation. For example, changes in zoning, tax structures, or laws may affect the return on investment.
Mutual Fund Risk - Mutual funds are operated by investment companies that raise money from
shareholders and invest it in stocks, bonds, and/or other types of securities. Each fund will have a
manager who trades the fund’s investments in accordance with the fund’s investment objective.
Mutual funds charge a separate management fee for their services, so the returns on mutual funds are
reduced by the costs to manage the funds. While mutual funds generally provide diversification, risks
can increase significantly if a fund is concentrated in a particular market sector. Mutual funds come in
many varieties. Some invest aggressively for capital appreciation, while others are conservative and are
designed to generate income for shareholders. In addition, the client’s overall portfolio may be affected
by losses in an underlying fund and by the level of risk arising from the investment practices of that
fund (such as the use of derivatives).
Exchange-Traded Fund Risk - An ETF is a security that trades on an exchange during market hours and
typically seeks to track an index, commodity, or a basket of assets like an index fund. However, some
ETFs are actively managed and do not seek to track a certain index or basket of assets. ETFs may trade
at a premium or discount to their Net Asset Value (“NAV’) and may also be affected by market
fluctuations of their underlying investment holdings. ETFs may also have unique risks depending on
their structure and underlying investments. In addition to the general risks of investing, there are
specific risks to consider with respect to an investment in ETFs, including, but not limited to: (i) the ETF
may employ an investment strategy that utilizes high leverage ratios; or (ii) trading of an ETF’s shares
may be halted if the listing exchange’s officials deem such action appropriate, the shares are de-listed
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from the exchange, or the activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to significant
decreases in stock prices) halts stock trading generally.
In analyzing investment securities, Octo Capital may use various sources of information, including, but
not limited to, the following: Morningstar, Portfolio Visualizer, mutual fund and ETF issuer websites,
and software and/or other technology information services available from mutual fund and ETF issuers.
Analysis of a Client’s Financial Situation
In developing investment plans for clients, including recommending an appropriate asset allocation,
Octo Capital relies on analysis of the client’s financial objectives, current and projected resources, and
risk tolerance. To derive a recommended asset allocation, Octo Capital may use a Monte Carlo
simulation, a standard statistical approach for dealing with uncertainty. As with any other method used
to make projections into the future, there are several risks associated with this method, which may
result in the client being unable to achieve their financial goals. They include:
● The risk that expected future cash flows will not match those used in the analysis
● The risk that future rates of return will fall short of the estimates used in the simulation
● The risk that inflation will exceed the estimates used in the simulation
● For taxable accounts, the risk that tax rates will be higher than was assumed in the analysis
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of Octo Capital or the integrity of Octo
Capital’s management. Octo Capital has no information applicable to this item.
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Neither Daniel Shub nor any employees of Octo Capital are registered or applying to register as a
broker-dealer or registered representative of a broker-dealer, futures commissions merchant,
commodity pool operator, or commodity trading advisor.
Neither Daniel Shub nor any employee of Octo Capital has a relationship with a broker-dealer,
municipal securities dealer, government securities dealer, broker, investment company, outside
investment adviser, banking or thrift institution, accounting firm, law firm, pension consultant, real
estate broker, sponsor, or syndicator of limited partnerships.
Material Relationship Maintained by this Advisory Business and Conflicts of Interest
Daniel Shub is also a licensed Life insurance agent and owner of Shub & Company, LLC - a licensed life
insurance agency under common control and ownership. He does not offer clients products from those
activities other than, on rare occasions, assisting clients with a low-risk tolerance and/or clients seeking
tax deferral and/or clients seeking to manage the risk of their financial plan with the following:
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● Purchase or tax-free exchanges of existing annuity contracts for fee-based (no-commission)
annuity contracts because of their low fees and generally better terms than commission-based
products.
● Daniel Shub may assist with purchasing life insurance to mitigate risk to the client's financial
plan. This creates a conflict of interest as the insurance company will pay Daniel Shub a
commission, which will be fully disclosed to the client.
● Daniel Shub may assist with purchasing a fixed annuity, typically with a 3- to 5-year term, paying
a fixed interest rate. This creates a conflict of interest as the insurance company will pay Daniel
Shub a commission, which will be fully disclosed to the client.
This activity presents a conflict of interest; however, Octo Capital is a fiduciary to each advisory client
and is obligated to ensure that insurance product recommendations are suitable based on what is
known about our client.
Clients are never obligated to purchase insurance or utilize any recommended company. Clients are
welcome to use their selected providers and implement recommendations in whole or in part, entirely
at their discretion.
Daniel Shub also has a property and casualty insurance license and owns Gold Star Insurance Group,
LLC. He does not offer products or actively engage in activities related to property and casualty
insurance.
Recommendations or Selections of Other Investment Advisors and Conflicts of Interest
We do not utilize or select third-party investment advisers.
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
As a Registered Investment Adviser, Octo Capital has a fiduciary duty to its clients. In the simplest of
terms, this means that our first obligation is to put the client’s needs above all other interests or
conflicts. Octo Capital takes our fiduciary duty very seriously and has built our business model around
our obligation to minimize conflicts of interest with our clients and to make recommendations that are
in their best interests.
Octo Capital’s owner and employees will adhere to all federal and state securities laws and regulations.
All Octo Capital’s related persons will be held to the highest standard of conduct and shall not withhold
pertinent information from clients regarding securities recommendations, act to deceive or defraud any
client or outside party, or otherwise partake in any activity with the intent to deceive or defraud any
regulatory body, government office or client.
Octo Capital’s owners and employees may buy or sell securities for themselves, which are also
recommended to clients, which represents a conflict of interest. In an effort to avoid conflicts of
interest, Octo Capital monitors and supervises the personal securities transactions of all employees and
its owner.
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Daniel Shub, Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Octo Capital, conducts monitoring.
Octo Capital retains records of all securities transactions conducted by employees and owners. For
regulatory compliance, all employees and the owner are considered “access persons” and will have
their transactions monitored.
As a matter of principle, Octo Capital’s owner and employees are to withhold public comment
regarding advice on individual securities to avoid conflicts of interest when these comments may enrich
Octo Capital’s associated person.
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
Octo Capital does not maintain custody of your account(s), which we manage and advise on. At all
times, your investment account(s) and assets must be maintained in an account(s) at a qualified
custodian. We require that you use Schwab Advisor Services®, a division of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
(“Schwab”), a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and member SIPC, as the qualified
custodian/broker-dealer for your account(s) and securities transactions. We do not allow you to direct
us to use a specific broker-dealer to execute transactions. You must use the broker-dealer Octo Capital
recommends, Schwab Advisor Services®.
Octo Capital is independently owned and operated and is not affiliated with any custodian, including
Schwab. The custodian(s) will hold your assets in a brokerage account(s) and purchase and sell
securities when we instruct them to. You will enter into a separate agreement with Schwab to have
custody of your account(s) and assets through their new account applications. Octo Capital will also
require that you grant us a Limited Power of Attorney (“LPOA”) to execute securities transactions in
your account(s) held at Schwab.
Schwab may charge brokerage commissions (transaction fees) for executing securities transactions. We
do not receive any portion of these separate fees and/or charges.
Research and Soft Dollar Benefits
Octo Capital may receive an economic benefit from external sources in the form of the support
products and services they make available to other independent investment advisors and us. The
availability of an external source's products and services to us is not based on our offering particular
investment advice, such as buying particular holdings for our clients.
Schwab provides us and you with access to its institutional brokerage, trading, custody, reporting, and
related services. Schwab also makes available various support services. Some of those services help us
manage or administer your account(s), while others help us manage and grow our business.
These services are not contingent upon our committing any specific amount of business to Schwab in
trading commissions, transaction fees, or assets in custody.
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Schwab's availability of these services benefits us because we do not have to produce or purchase
them. The benefits we receive that you may also benefit from may give us an incentive to recommend
that you maintain your account(s) with Schwab based on our interest in receiving Schwab’s services
that benefit our business, rather than based solely on your interest in receiving the best value in
custody services and the most favorable execution of transactions. This is a potential conflict of
interest. We believe, however, that our recommendation of Schwab as custodian and broker-dealer is in
the best interests of the clients we serve.
Our selection is primarily supported by the scope, quality, and price of Schwab’s services, and not by
those services that benefit only us.
Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA)
We use DFA resources to analyze investments for your account, including historical market and
risk/return analyses. DFA also provides education and analytics tools, practice management support,
and other resources to advisers and to us within its network. These tools are made available to us
because we are considered an approved adviser on the DFA platform. While we are not required to
commit any specific level of client assets to participate on the DFA platform, these services are not
available to financial advisers who have less than $20 million of their clients’ assets on the DFA
platform. While receiving materials from the DFA may create a conflict of interest, we mitigate this risk
by evaluating and treating the available resources in the same way as those received from Schwab and
other sources.
Referrals
Octo Capital does not receive client referrals from any broker-dealers and does not compensate anyone
who may refer a client to Octo Capital.
Directed Brokerage
The Schwab custodial arrangement is a type of directed brokerage arrangement since Schwab generally
requires that your transactions be placed within the broker-dealer arm of Schwab for execution. You
should understand that not all investment advisers require you to use Schwab as a custodian or
otherwise direct brokerage. We have selected Schwab to provide you with brokerage and custodial
services because we believe they can provide you with best execution. In seeking best execution
through a broker-dealer on behalf of our clients, the determinative factor is not the lowest possible
cost but whether the transaction represents the best overall qualitative execution.
Accordingly, when taking into consideration qualitative execution, we consider the full range of
broker-dealer services, such as historical relationship, reputation, financial strength, execution
capability, commission and/or transaction rates, technology, responsiveness, customer service, and
other factors. To help ensure that you are receiving best execution and to address the conflict of
interest surrounding these arrangements, we perform periodic reviews of the quality of execution and
services provided by Schwab in comparison to alternative similar directed brokerage options.
Valuation
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The reporting on our client portal will value securities in your account(s) from pricing information that
we receive from Schwab and/or independent third-party pricing services.
Trade Order Aggregation
Because investment decisions often affect multiple clients, we may simultaneously attempt to purchase
or sell the same security for multiple clients. This practice is referred to as “block trading.” Octo Capital
may determine that aggregating (or blocking) trade orders is also prudent and necessary in order to
fulfill our fiduciary duty to obtain best execution for each client as set forth above.
When aggregating client trade orders, we consider many factors, including but not limited to the
following:
● No client account(s), is favored over any other client account(s). Clients participating in an
aggregated order shall receive an average share price.
● We will not aggregate transactions unless block trading is consistent with our duty to seek best
execution and the terms of our Investment Advisory Agreement with each client for which
trades are being aggregated.
● Before placing a blocked trade, we will specify the participating client account(s) and the
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intended allocation among those clients.
If the aggregated order is filled in its entirety, it will be allocated among client account(s) in
accordance with the terms of the order; if the order is partially filled, it will be allocated on a
pro-rata basis within the same terms of the order.
● Our books and records will separately reflect the orders for each client account(s) that are
aggregated, as well as the securities purchased and sold for and held by that account;
● We receive no additional compensation of any kind as a result of the proposed aggregation.
Although Octo Capital will attempt to block trades for each client when prudent, there may be times
when trades are executed independently for each client. This means that at times we may not combine
multiple orders for the same securities purchased or sold across multiple client accounts. There may be
many reasons we may choose not to “block” certain client accounts, including cash-flow management
on a client-by-client basis, the timing of interest and dividend payments, and the timing of client
deposits and withdrawals.
Item 13 - Review of Accounts
Managed Accounts Review
We review your account(s) and securities positions for adherence to your agreed-upon investment
strategy as described in your Investment Policy Statement (IPS) on an ongoing basis and/or upon the
occurrence of a triggering event - such as a change in client investment objective(s) and /or financial
situation - and upon the client's request. The frequency and processes for internal portfolio reviews
depend on the portfolio's nature and complexity and are at the Advisor's discretion. The IPS and your
financial profile are discussed regularly with you, which does not necessarily result in a written
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document. The IPS will be updated from time to time upon your request, or when we determine it
necessary or advisable based on changes to your financial or other circumstances.
All investment supervisory clients are advised that it remains their responsibility to advise Octo Capital
of any changes in their investment objective(s) and/or financial situation.
Periodic reviews are available with you on an “as-needed” and/or “as-requested” basis, depending
upon your needs and the nature of the financial issue(s) to be addressed. All clients (in person or via
telephone) are encouraged to review financial planning issues (to the extent applicable), investment
objective(s), and account performance with Octo Capital on an annual basis. Reviews conducted
directly with you focus primarily on changes to your financial situation, tax status, cash flow needs,
account performance, and overall investment goals and objectives.
Clients receive, at least quarterly, written transaction confirmation notices and regular written account
statements from the custodian (Schwab).
Regular Client Reporting
We provide access to the online Client Portal to review ongoing performance, asset allocation, and
investment strategy information for your account(s) under management by Octo Capital. Every quarter,
Octo Capital will upload to your Client Portal a billing invoice for Octo Capital fees agreed to in your
Investment Advisory Agreement, which will be debited and paid directly from your account(s). For
clients paying by check, the invoice will be mailed every quarter.
You will also receive either monthly or quarterly account statements, trade confirmations, and year-end
tax statements directly from Schwab, the independent account custodian.
Octo Capital does not provide or deliver any reporting in hard copy format. All reporting is required to
be accessed through the online Client Portal.
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
No one outside of Octo Capital’s owner and employees provides investment advice to Octo Capital
clients (exclusive of outside relationships our clients may choose to have). Octo Capital does not
compensate outside parties for client referrals. This includes existing clients and other external
professionals (e.g., CPAs, attorneys). Octo Capital does not share revenue or pay “finders fees” for client
referrals.
Item 15 - Custody
We previously disclosed in Item 5 - Fees and Compensation that Octo Capital directly debits Octo
Capital fees from your account(s). When you authorize direct payment of fees, your custodian (Schwab)
is advised of the amount of the fee(s) to be deducted from your account(s).
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The ability to deduct our fees from your account(s) causes Octo Capital to exercise limited custody over
your funds or securities pursuant to Rule 275.206(4)-2 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. We do
not have physical custody of any of your funds and/or securities in your account(s).
You will receive account statements from your independent qualified custodian (Schwab) no less than
quarterly. Your custodian's account statements will show the amount of our fees deducted from your
account(s) each billing period.
Schwab does not verify the accuracy of our fees or calculations. You should carefully review your
account(s) statements for accuracy and notify us immediately if something is not accurate. If you have
any questions regarding your statements or if you do not receive a statement from your custodian
(Schwab), please contact us immediately by email at dshub@octo-capital.com or by telephone at
248-731-7729.
Item 16 - Investment Discretion
Octo Capital requires discretionary authority over clients’ investment portfolios under our management
to determine which securities and the amounts of securities are to be purchased or sold in your
account(s). You will need to execute a Schwab Limited Power of Attorney (”LPOA”) to permit us to trade
in your account(s) on your behalf. The LPOA is incorporated as part of the new account agreements
required to open your account(s) with the qualified custodian (Schwab).
The client approves the custodian to be used and the commission rates paid to the custodian.
The advisor does not receive any portion of the transaction fees or commissions paid by the client to
the custodian on trades.
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities
Proxy Voting
We do not vote proxies on your behalf. Since we do not vote proxies, you will retain the responsibility
for receiving and voting proxies for any and all securities maintained in your account(s). In the event
that you have instructed a custodian, broker-dealer, transfer agent, or issuer to deliver proxies to us on
your behalf, we will decline to vote on such matters unless we specifically agree to do so in writing.
Class Actions
You should note that Octo Capital does not instruct or give advice to you on whether or not to
participate as a member of class action lawsuits and will not automatically file “Proof of Claims” on
your behalf, even if you have instructed the custodian, broker-dealer, transfer agent, or issuer to deliver
such communications directly to us. However, suppose you notify us in writing that you wish to
participate in a class action. In that case, we will make reasonable efforts to provide you with any
available transaction information necessary for you to file a Proof of Claim if the records exist upon
your written request.
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Other Shareholder Action
With regard to all matters (other than proxies) for which shareholder action is required or solicited with
respect to securities beneficially held in your account(s), such as (1) all matters relating to class actions,
including without limitation, matters relating to opting in or opting out of a class and approval of class
settlements and (2) bankruptcies or reorganizations, we disclaim responsibility for electing/voting (by
proxies or otherwise). Octo Capital will not take any action with regard to such matters. All shareholder
actions and/or proxies will be delivered to you directly from the custodian, broker-dealer, transfer
agent, or issuer.
Item 18 - Financial Information
Under certain conditions, registered investment advisers are required to provide you with financial
information or disclosures about our financial condition. Octo Capital has no financial condition that
would impair its ability to meet its contractual commitments to clients.
A balance sheet or financial statements are not required to be provided because Octo Capital does not
serve as a custodian for client funds or securities, and does not collect prepayment of fees of more
than $1,200 per client and six months or more in advance, and has not been subject to a bankruptcy
proceeding. Octo Capital maintains at all times a minimum net worth of $10,000 as required by the
Uniform Securities Act, Rule 451.4.17, as an investment adviser that has discretionary authority over
client funds or securities but does not have custody of client funds or securities.
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