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OPTIMA
Capital Management
Firm Brochure – Form ADV Part 2A
April 22, 2026
Optima Capital Management LLC
222 S Mill Ave Ste 800
Tempe, AZ 85281
480-757-9052
info@optimacapitalmgt.com
https://www.optimacapitalmgt.com
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This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Optima Capital Management LLC. If you have any
questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact Jonathan Elliott, Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer at 480-
776-1770 or by email at: jonathan_elliott@optimacapitalmgt.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 adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an
investment adviser provide you with information from which you determine to hire or retain an investment adviser.
Additional information about Optima Capital Management LLC is also available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
You can search this site by a unique identifying number, known as a CRD number. Optima Capital Management LLC’s CRD number is:
306036. The SEC’s website also provides information about any persons affiliated with Optima Capital Management LLC who are
registered, or are required to be registered, as investment adviser representatives of Optima Capital Management LLC.
Finally, we are committed to providing our clients with in-depth
financial knowledge, transparency, and a high-touch family
office experience.
Item 3: Table of Contents
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Item 2: Material Changes
On January 15, 2026, Optima Capital Management LLC (“OCM”
and the “Firm”) filed its annual update to this firm brochure. This
summary of material changes informs our clients of changes
since the last annual update to our brochure. These changes
relate to our policies, practices, or conflicts of interest. It does
not describe all the changes we periodically make to revise,
clarify, and improve our brochure.
Our brochure is delivered annually to clients. In addition to the
annual update, we may provide you with a revised brochure to
inform you of specific material changes or information required
by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or state
regulations.
You may request a current brochure without charge by
contacting Jonathan Elliott at
jonathan_elliott@optimacapitalmgt.com or 480-776-1770.
Advisory Services
• We added information for the sub-adviser services that we
provide to third-party investment services. These services do
not involve advisory clients and do not change client services
or fees.
• We added information related to 3(38) retirement plan
services.
Item 2: Material Changes ................................................................ 2
Item 4: Advisory Business ............................................................... 3
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ................................................... 6
Item 7: Types of Clients ................................................................... 7
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk
of Loss ................................................................................................. 8
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .................................................. 11
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations . 11
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading ........................................... 12
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ....................................................... 12
Item 13: Review of Accounts ........................................................ 13
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............... 13
Item 15: Custody ............................................................................. 14
Item 16: Investment Direction ..................................................... 14
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ................................................. 15
Item 18: Financial Information .................................................... 15
Brokerage Practices
We updated our directed brokerage section to disclose that we do
not allow directed brokerage.
Fees and Compensation
We added information regarding our compensation for sub-
adviser services.
Investment Strategies
We updated the Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
and Investment Strategies sections to reflect that we do not offer
private funds.
Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
We added a section for Buffered Exchange-Traded Funds.
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
We updated Todd Bendell’s role with Amphibian Capital and our
association with the funds.
About Us
Optima Capital Management LLC is a modern wealth
management firm and an independent fiduciary that provides
objective advice based solely on your best interests.
We use a goals-based approach for financial planning and work
to simplify key areas of clients’ financial lives. Our thinking goes
beyond traditional investments, incorporating diverse ideas and
recommendations to build and protect your wealth.
With access to our custodian’s renowned resources and
sophisticated investment opportunities, we help our clients
develop and maintain process-driven investment strategies.
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provided by Trust & Will, a third-party service provider. You may
obtain these services through the firm or directly from the
provider at a reduced cost.
Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Optima Capital Management LLC is a Limited Liability Company
(LLC) founded in Arizona in September 2019 by Todd Bendell,
Managing Partner, and Jonathan Elliott, Managing Partner, as a
partnership.
In certain cases, the firm may pay for or subsidize the cost of
these services. This creates a financial incentive for the firm to
recommend that you utilize this provider, and for you to accept
the recommendation. This arrangement presents a conflict of
interest because the firm has an economic interest in your use
of the service. You are not obligated to use this provider and
may obtain similar services from other providers.
When we use the terms “firm,” “we,” “us,” or “associates” in this
brochure, we are referring to Optima Capital Management LLC.
For purposes of this brochure, ‘associates’ includes all
employees and supervised persons of the firm.
We do not provide legal or tax advice, and you should consult
your own legal or tax professional regarding these matters.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Wealth Management
We provide wealth management advisory services focusing on
our clients’ needs and concerns. Advisory services may include
financial planning and education, investment advice and
related matters, and guidance through life events and
transitions.
Portfolio Management
We offer ongoing portfolio management services based on your
goals, objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance. In addition,
we create an Investment Policy Statement for each client, which
outlines your current situation (income, tax levels, and risk
tolerance levels) and then constructs a plan to help you select a
portfolio that matches your specific situation.
Our portfolio management services include, but are not limited
to, the following:
Investment strategy
These services include an initial discussion with our team to
understand your financial goals, objectives, and risk tolerance.
We will assess your relevant financial information to formulate a
personalized investment solution. Furthermore, our process
may include preparing a financial plan with specific written
recommendations for you.
Our initial consultation is complimentary and may be obtained
separately from our portfolio management services.
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• Asset allocation
• Risk tolerance
• Personal investment policy
• Asset selection and cash management
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Institutional investment managers
• Regular portfolio monitoring
Financial Planning
Financial planning services are provided in connection with
portfolio management and may be offered on a standalone
basis at no additional cost. We do not offer fixed-fee financial
planning services.
Our financial analysis may include, but is not limited to, the
following:
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We evaluate your current investments based on your risk
tolerance and time horizon. Clients can specify their risk
tolerance levels in the Investment Policy Statement section of
our Investment Agreement. In addition, we require your
discretionary authority to select securities and execute
transactions without your prior approval.
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We seek to make investment decisions for our clients in
accordance with our fiduciary duties, without considering our
own economic, investment, or other financial interests.
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To meet our fiduciary obligations, we attempt to avoid, among
other things, investment, or trading practices that systematically
advantage or disadvantage specific client portfolios.
Financial Overview: Net Worth, Balance Sheet, Liquidity,
Budget, Liabilities, Student Loans
Investments: Asset Allocation, Sector, and Sector
Concentration
Retirement: Income Planning, Scenario Modeling, Executive
Compensation, Social Security, Medicare, Cash Flows
Education Funding
Tax Estimate: Distribution and conversion of retirement
assets
Estate Analysis
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In offering financial planning, a conflict exists between the
interests of the investment adviser and the client’s interests. The
client is not obligated to act upon the investment adviser’s
recommendation. If the client elects to act on any of the
recommendations, the client is under no obligation to effect the
transaction through the investment adviser.
Accordingly, our policy is to seek fair and equitable allocation of
investment opportunities and transactions among our clients to
avoid favoring one client over another over time. Our policy is to
allocate investment opportunities and transactions we identify
as appropriate and prudent, including initial public offerings
(“IPOs”) and other investment opportunities that may have
limited availability among our clients, on a fair and equitable
basis over time.
Estate Planning
We may refer you to estate planning and probate services
In addition, we ask clients to promptly notify us in writing of any
material changes to their financial condition, including, but not
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limited to, investment objectives, risk tolerance, investment
time horizon, net worth, or annual income.
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Plan.
Investment Fiduciary: We will serve as co-fiduciary as an
investment adviser with the Plan Sponsor, or if established
under the Plan, with the Plan’s fiduciary investment
committee (“Investment Committee”).
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
Our investment advice is generally limited to the following types
of investments, which include:
• Publicly exchange-traded securities (including US equities
and shares of American Depository Receipts ADRs of non-
U.S. companies)
• Fixed-income securities (treasury inflation-
• Participant Communications: We will help develop an
education and communication strategy for the Plan’s
participants, along with the custodian. This includes creating
a calendar of educational initiatives, determining
appropriate topics, and establishing meeting dates and
schedules.
protected/inflation-linked bonds)
Institutional Investment Managers
• Plan Evaluation: We will help the Plan Sponsor assess the
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• Mutual funds
• Exchange-traded funds ETFs (including alternative asset
sector/class ETFs and closed-end funds)
• Exchange-traded notes ETNs (including commodities and
other alternative asset class ETNs)
• Fee-based annuities may comprise equities, ETFs, and
mutual funds.
Plan’s benefit design and recommend ways to improve the
Plan’s overall effectiveness as a retirement savings vehicle
for Plan participants. We will assist the Plan Sponsor in
selecting a recordkeeper, a third-party administrator, and a
qualified custodian to serve as Plan trustee. Furthermore, we
will help the Plan Sponsor assess and review progress for
goals established concerning Plan participation and
participant contributions.
Plan-Level Investment Services
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Retirement Plan Services
We offer employer retirement plan services to small and
medium-sized businesses, covering plan advisory, investment
management, and educational services for plan participants.
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Our plan-level fiduciary services will address your company’s
needs to adopt a comprehensive retirement plan, provide an
overview of the various plan design characteristics, assist with
selecting a recordkeeper and third-party administrator, and
provide ongoing guidance for meeting plan compliance
requirements.
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Our plan-level investment services are governed by the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”),
which sets forth rules under which plan fiduciaries may retain
investment advisers to provide various services for plan assets.
Investment Policy Statement (“IPS”): We will review, evaluate,
and, if necessary, work with the custodian to create or revise
the IPS for adoption by the Plan Sponsor or Investment
Committee.
Investment Menu Design: We will design an investment menu
with a broad and diversified range of asset classes and
investment categories of an appropriate size for the Plan’s
participants.
Investment Options: We will recommend a broad range of
investment funds with different risk and return
characteristics for the plan’s investment menu, designed to
offer each participant an opportunity to construct an
investment portfolio consistent with their risk profile,
investment objective, and individual preferences. In
addition, we will guide the Plan Sponsor or Investment
Committee in selecting investment options at reasonable
costs.
As defined by ERISA, we may provide non-discretionary
investment advisory fiduciary services as a Section 3(21)
investment adviser or discretionary services as an “investment
manager”, as defined in Section 3(38) of ERISA.
Finally, we strive to improve financial wellness and retirement
outcomes by collaborating with your plan participants on
retirement planning and investment advice, offering one-on-one
virtual meetings, and providing periodic communication and
educational webinars.
Our initial consultation with you and your company is
complimentary and may be obtained separately from our
portfolio management services.
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Non-Discretionary 3(21) Services
Plan Level Fiduciary Services
• Fiduciary Education: We will periodically educate the plan
• Portfolio Strategies: We will construct asset allocation
strategies consistent with the Plan’s Investment Policy
Statement (“IPS”). We will monitor the Plan’s portfolio
strategy to determine whether a strategy’s asset allocation
deviates from its target allocation and, as needed,
recommend how the Investment Committee should
reallocate the strategy’s investments to rebalance the asset
allocation.
Investment Monitoring and Reporting: We will assist the Plan
Sponsor in regularly analyzing the overall performance of the
Plan’s investments. As described in the IPS, the custodian
will provide the Investment Committee with reports
comparing the investments’ performance against the
appropriate benchmarks. Furthermore, we will continuously
review the investment options and recommend changes, as
committee on current ERISA topics. As part of our guidance,
we will educate the committee about its fiduciary
responsibilities and investment-related duties under the
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necessary, including removing or replacing any
underperforming options.
investment options offered to Plan participants and/or used for
administrative purposes under the Plan, according to the
criteria outlined in guidelines selected by the Plan Sponsor.
• Qualified Default Investment Alternative (“QDIA”): If the Plan is
a defined contribution plan with participant-directed
investments and intends to offer a QDIA, we will evaluate
and advise on the appropriateness of the Plan’s QDIA.
Participant Level Services
The following services are only for defined contribution plans
with participant-directed investments.
In addition, the Plan Sponsor retains all authority, responsibility,
and decision-making for investment options not available on
the Plan record-keeper’s platform (i.e., “noncore” investment
options, such as employer stock, plan loans, Self-Directed
Brokerage Accounts, frozen guaranteed investment contracts,
and life insurance). We will retain final decision-making
authority regarding the removal and/or replacement of
investments in the core lineup. The Plan Sponsor will not be
responsible for communicating instructions to any third party,
custodian, or third-party administrator.
Furthermore, we will provide the following services to Plan
participants, with the Plan Sponsor’s or Investment
Committee’s understanding that we will provide these services
only to participants who are willing to accept our assistance.
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Periodic Information
We offer periodic market updates and educational content on
timely financial topics to clients and prospects, delivered
digitally or by postal mail. You may obtain these complimentary
services separately from our portfolio management services.
Investment Advice: We will help Plan participants determine
their investment objectives, risk tolerance, time horizon, and
other preferences and recommend a suitable asset
allocation strategy. In addition, we are available for remote
participant meetings at times reasonably agreed upon by
the Plan participants and us.
Educational Seminars/Workshops/Webinars
We offer periodic in-person or video-conference educational
sessions for our clients and prospective clients. These
complimentary services may be obtained separately from our
portfolio management services.
Third-Party Investment Strategy Services
We offer investment strategy services to third-party investment
platforms and registered investment advisers (“third-party
services”). Through these arrangements, we provide
standardized investment strategies that the third-party service
may offer to its subscribers or clients who elect to follow them in
their taxable brokerage accounts. These services do not involve
client accounts of the firm.
• Financial Education: We will provide Plan participants with
financial and investment education through the custodian.
In partnership with the custodian, we will provide
investment materials, such as worksheets and
questionnaires, to help participants estimate future income
needs and assess asset allocation strategies. In addition, we
will educate participants about the overall benefits of Plan
participation, the impact of pre-retirement withdrawals on
retirement income, investment objectives and philosophies,
time horizon, and risk/return characteristics. In addition, we
will meet with participant groups, regularly or as requested,
to present information on the following topics: Personal
Finance, Retirement Planning, Investment Strategy, and
Social Security.
• Retirement Planning: We will provide Plan participants with
additional retirement planning upon request. Upon receipt
of a completed financial questionnaire, we will offer the
following analysis, which may include, but is not limited to:
Financial Overview, Investments, Retirement, Education
Funding, Tax Estimate, and Estate Analysis.
We do not provide individualized investment advice to
subscribers or clients of third-party services, nor do we enter
into an advisory relationship with them. We do not manage,
monitor, or execute trades in any accounts associated with
these programs, and we do not have discretionary or non-
discretionary authority over such accounts. These services are
separate from and not offered to our advisory clients.
• Self-Directed Brokerage Account: Plan participants may be
able to use a Self-Directed Brokerage Account (SDBA).
Participants may choose to manage their SDBA with another
investment adviser or us.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
We will tailor a service program for each client. Our program
begins with a financial discussion to understand your specific
needs and requirements, and help us formulate a strategy we
will execute on your behalf. We may use asset allocation
strategies and specific recommendations for each client based
on their investment restrictions, needs, and targets.
Discretionary 3(38) Services
When a client engages us to perform 3(38) Services, we are
appointed by the Plan Sponsor or trustee, granted discretion
over plan assets, and assume full responsibility and liability for
fiduciary functions related to plan-asset decisions.
You may impose restrictions on specific securities or types of
securities according to their values or beliefs. However, if the
restrictions prevent us from adequately servicing your account
or the conditions require us to deviate from our standard suite
of services, we reserve the right to end our relationship.
We will review the investment options available to the Plan
through documents provided by the Plan Sponsor and notify
the Plan’s record-keeper and/or the Plan Sponsor of our
instructions to add, remove and/or replace these specific
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D. Wrap Fee Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program in which the
investor pays a single stated fee that covers management,
transaction, and other administrative costs.
We calculate your monthly fee based on the total value of all
assets across all your accounts on the last business day of the
prior billing period. We multiply the total value of your billable
assets by your fee rate to determine your account’s daily rate,
which is your account’s annualized fee amount divided by 365.
We do not participate in wrap-fee programs.
Financial Planning
Financial planning services are provided in connection with
portfolio management services and may be offered on a
standalone basis at no additional cost. We do not offer fixed-fee
financial planning services.
E. Assets Under Management
We have the following assets under management, which are
managed on a discretionary basis. We calculate our regulatory
assets under management using the methodologies applied in
our Form ADV Part 1. We define discretionary as all assets over
which we have investment discretion and trading authority.
Discretionary Amount
Date
$150,319,761
12/31/2025
Estate Planning
Trust & Will is a third-party estate-planning platform that offers
state-specific legal documents across all 50 states. Trust & Will
offers individual will plans for $170, and couples’ plans for $255.
Retirement Plan Services
Our Retirement Plan Services Agreement outlines our fee, which
is determined by the total value of Plan assets and the number
of Plan participants.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Our fees are negotiable, and each service we offer is governed
by a separate agreement that specifies the applicable fee
schedule. The specific billing methodology and fee calculations
are detailed in each client’s agreement.
Total Assets Under
Management
$0 to $1 Million
$1 Million to $10 Million
$10 Million +
Maximum
Annual Fee
1.00%
0.50%
0.25%
We reserve the right to waive fees for all or part of our services,
and to determine whether to include specific securities and
cash in a client’s billable assets.
We rely on the custodian’s estimate of the Plan’s included total
assets to determine the fee applicable to the Plan.
In addition, we may propose fee increases in the future and will
provide you with thirty (30) days’ prior notice. Any proposed fee
increase will not be effective until we receive your signed
agreement.
Fees are billed monthly or quarterly, in advance or in arrears,
based on the total value of includable assets held in the Plan, as
determined by the Plan’s custodian on the last day of the billing
quarter. The fee is calculated by multiplying the annual fee rate
by the total asset value at the end of the period to determine the
Plan’s daily rate, which is defined as the Plan’s total assets’
annualized fee amount divided by 365.
Account Valuation
We determine the market value of your account’s investments
based on the securities listed on a national securities exchange,
subject to the current last-sale reporting price, which will be
valued at the amount reported on the statement you receive
from the custodian.
In addition, excluded Assets will not be included in the
calculation of our fee payable to us.
Any securities not traded or subject to last-sale reporting will be
valued at the latest available bid price reflected by quotations
furnished to us by appropriate sources.
Finally, any other security of your account will be valued in such
a manner that you and we will determine in good faith to reflect
its fair market value.
Portfolio Management
We determine an appropriate fee schedule for each client’s
portfolio based on its size, complexity, and investment
objectives, as outlined in our Investment Agreement.
Third-Party Investment Strategy Services
We receive compensation from third-party investment services
for our role as an investment strategy provider. This
compensation is generally based on a percentage of
subscription or program fees paid by subscribers who choose to
follow our investment strategies through these services. The
percentage of revenue we receive may vary based on factors
determined by the third-party service, including whether a
subscriber is an existing platform subscriber or enrolls through a
designated marketing channel. Third-party services may modify
their subscription pricing or revenue-sharing arrangements at
their discretion upon notice to us.
Total Assets Under
Management
All Assets
Maximum
Annual Fee
1.50%
Third-party investment services may charge our firm
onboarding, marketplace, or ongoing participation fees for
making investment strategies available through their programs.
Your portfolio management fee is billed monthly in advance. If
you terminate our services, we will refund any unearned fees
paid in advance on a prorated basis.
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Retirement Plan Services
Our fees for Retirement Plan Services are billed monthly or
quarterly in arrears, depending on the Plan Sponsor.
These services may offset, withhold, or deduct such fees from
amounts otherwise payable to us. In addition, third-party
services may withhold or deduct amounts related to marketing
or promotional expenses, refunds, chargebacks, or other costs
attributable to our participation in the program.
During a partial billing period, we will bill the Plan in arrears for
the days on which we provided services. The amount billed will
be in accordance with the fee schedule in your Retirement Plan
Services Agreement.
These compensation arrangements create potential conflicts of
interest, as they may incentivize us to design, maintain, or make
available investment strategies that are more likely to attract or
retain subscribers to a third-party service, or to influence the
number or type of strategies offered through such programs.
Third-Party Investment Strategy Services
The fee arrangements described above apply solely to our
portfolio management and retirement plan services. The
applicable third-party service provider compensates us for our
third-party investment strategy services and is not billed to,
deducted from, or paid directly by subscribers.
Subscribers of third-party investment services do not pay any
fees directly to our firm, and our advisory clients are neither
required nor encouraged to use these services. We periodically
review these compensation arrangements and the associated
conflicts of interest in connection with our participation in third-
party investment strategy programs.
E. Outside Compensation for the Sale of Securities to
Clients
Neither Optima Capital Management LLC nor our associates
accept compensation for selling investment products, including
asset-based sales charges or service fees from mutual fund
sales.
B. Payment of Fees
Portfolio Management
We withdraw our asset-based portfolio management fees from
your accounts at the custodian each month, in accordance with
your written authorization in the Investment Agreement.
Furthermore, we will not accept 12b-1 fees or direct revenue
from Plan Investments in connection with Retirement Plan
Services.
Retirement Plan Services
The Plan Sponsor may choose to pay our fees from the Plan
Sponsor’s assets, the Plan’s assets, or other sources under the
Plan’s or the Plan Sponsor’s ownership and control.
F. Termination of Services
Portfolio Management
You may terminate your Investment Agreement immediately
upon written notice.
We will refund any unearned fees paid in advance on a prorated
basis. Your refund will be delivered within fourteen (14) days via
check or deposit into your account.
C. Client Responsibility of Third-Party Fees
Portfolio Management
Clients are responsible for all third-party fees (e.g., custodian,
brokerage, mutual fund, exchange-traded fund, closed-end
fund, transaction fees). These fees are separate and distinct
from our portfolio management fees.
Retirement Plan Services
You may terminate your Retirement Plan Services Agreement by
providing us with at least thirty (30) days prior written notice.
We recommend certain custodians and broker-dealers. A
detailed list of account fees, commissions, and limits is available
on their websites. We can also provide this information upon
request.
If termination does not coincide with the end of a quarterly
billing period, the Plan will be obligated to pay a prorated
portion of the last quarterly fee installment in arrears.
Retirement Plan Services
The custodian will charge the Plan fees and, if applicable,
expenses for its services, in addition to our fee. Please refer to
your agreement with your custodian for more information.
If applicable, the Plan will be entitled to a prorated refund of any
prepaid advisory fee for the last quarterly billing period, based
upon the number of days remaining after the effective
termination date.
Finally, the Plan may use funds to cover internal management
fees and ongoing operating expenses, in addition to our fee, and
these costs vary by investment.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side
Management
Neither Optima Capital Management LLC nor our associates
accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share
of a client’s capital gains or capital appreciation of assets.
D. Prepayment of Fees
Portfolio Management
We bill our asset-based fees for individual clients in advance.
During a partial billing period, we will charge your account in
advance for the remaining days of the month. Furthermore, the
amount billed will be in accordance with the fee schedule in
your Investment Advisory Agreement.
Item 7: Types of Clients
We provide advisory services to the following types of clients:
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cross-checking it with other methods. Using charting analysis
without fundamental analysis assumes that past performance
will predict future performance, which may not hold.
Individuals
• Corporations and other businesses
• High-net-worth individuals and families
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• Retirement plans
• Trusts
Cyclical Analysis
This analysis method assumes that the markets react in cyclical
patterns, which, once identified, can be leveraged to provide
performance. The risks with this strategy are two-fold. First, the
markets do not always repeat cyclical patterns. Secondly, if too
many investors adopt this strategy, the cycles they aim to
exploit will change.
We do not impose minimum account sizes or investment
amounts. However, minimum investable asset requirements
may apply to certain client relationships, as determined by the
individual investment adviser representative responsible for the
account, based on capacity, service scope, and relationship
complexity.
Fundamental Analysis
Fundamental analysis focuses on factors that determine a
company’s value and expected future earnings. The risk
assumed is that the market will fail to reach expectations of
perceived value. This strategy would encourage equity
purchases in undervalued stocks or stocks priced below their
perceived value.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment
Strategies, and Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis
Our investment strategy evaluation methods include chart
analysis, cyclical analysis, fundamental analysis, Modern
Portfolio Theory, quantitative analysis, and technical analysis.
• Charting analysis involves the use of patterns in performance
charts. We use this technique to search for ways that may
help predict favorable conditions for buying and selling
securities.
• Cyclical analysis involves the analysis of economic and
business cycles to find favorable conditions for buying and
selling securities.
• Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial
statements, the general economic health of companies, and
the analysis of management or competitive advantages.
• Modern Portfolio Theory is a theory of investment that
Modern Portfolio Theory
This theory assumes investors are risk-averse, meaning that,
given two portfolios offering the same expected return, they
prefer the lower-risk option. Thus, an investor will take on
increased risk only if compensated by higher expected returns.
Conversely, an investor seeking higher expected returns must
accept greater risk. The exact trade-off will be the same for all
investors, but individual risk aversion will lead them to evaluate
it differently. The implication is that a rational investor will not
invest in a portfolio if a second portfolio exists with a more
favorable risk-expected return profile—for example, if an
alternative portfolio exists for that level of risk with better-than-
expected returns.
attempts to maximize the expected return of a portfolio for a
given amount of portfolio risk or, equivalently, minimize risk
for a given level of expected return, each by carefully
choosing the proportions of the various assets.
• Quantitative analysis uses measurable factors different from
Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative analysis relies on strategies that may not perform
as expected due to factors such as the factors used, the weights
assigned to each factor, deviations from historical trends, and
technical issues in strategy construction and implementation.
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qualitative considerations, such as the character of
management or employee morale, the value of assets, the
cost of capital, and historical sales projections.
Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data,
primarily price and volume.
Investment Strategies
We may use long-term, short-term, short-sales, and margin
transactions.
Technical Analysis
Technical analysis aims to predict future stock prices or
direction based on market trends. It assumes that the market
follows discernible patterns. If investors can identify these
patterns, they may predict market trends or stock price
movements. The risk is that markets do not always follow
historical patterns, and investors relying solely on this method
may overlook emerging patterns.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a
client, should be prepared to bear.
B. Material Risks Involved
Investment Risks
Call Risk
Call risk is the risk that a bond issuer will redeem a callable bond
before maturity. Bondholders will receive payment on the
bond’s value and, in most cases, will reinvest in a less favorable
environment—one with a lower interest rate.
Credit Risk
Methods of Analysis Risk
Charting Analysis
Charting involves using and comparing charts to predict short-
and long-term performance and market trends. The risk of using
this method is that it relies on past performance data without
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triggering a margin call. A margin call may force the account
holder to allocate more funds to the account or sell assets in a
shorter time frame than desired.
Corporations and governments that issue debt to investors are
subject to the timely repayment of principal and interest to
bondholders. During periods of sharp economic decline, short-
term debt obligations or bonds may be quickly repriced
downward and lose value if the issuer’s ability to repay or
financial viability is questioned.
Short Sales
A short sale strategy entails the possibility of infinite loss. An
increase in the prices of the applicable securities will result in a
loss, and the market has historically trended upward.
Short-Term Trading
Short-term trading risks include liquidity, economic stability,
and inflation. Long-term risks include market volatility, credit
risk, and interest rate risk. Frequent trading can affect
investment performance by increasing brokerage fees,
transaction costs, and taxes.
Economic Risk
From time to time, economic, political, and financial trends and
developments may lead to periods of volatility or other adverse
effects that could negatively impact investors. Domestic and
international markets, including the sectors and companies
within them, may respond in significant and unforeseen ways to
public health issues, geopolitical events, natural disasters, and
social unrest. Those matters and others not listed here may
increase shareholders’ risk of loss.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a
client, should be prepared to bear.
Inflation Risk
Inflation risk refers to the chance that inflation, which is a
decline in an investor’s purchasing power over time, can also
result in a realized return on an investment or the future value of
an asset that is less than the expected value.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
Short sales and margin transactions may hold a greater risk of
capital loss. Clients should be aware of the material risk of loss
using any investment strategy. The investment types listed
below (except for US Treasury Inflation-Protected/Inflation-
Linked bonds) are not insured by the FDIC or other government
agencies.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity is the ability to convert an investment into cash readily.
Generally, assets are more liquid when investors are interested
in standardized products traded in easily accessible markets
with low trading costs and broad participation.
Alternative Investments
Alternative investments, including real estate investments,
currencies, notes and debentures, hedge funds, and private
equity, are highly speculative and involve substantial risk.
Political Risk
Political risk is the risk that an investment’s return could be
affected by political changes or instability in a country. The
instability affecting investment returns could stem from
unforeseen changes in government, legislative bodies, foreign
policymakers, or military control.
Regulatory Risk
Regulatory risk is the risk that changes in government laws or
regulations could negatively impact a business or investment by
affecting the industry, sector, or market.
Furthermore, alternative investments often engage in leveraging
and other speculative investment practices that may increase
the risk of investment loss, can be highly illiquid, are not
required to provide periodic pricing or valuation information to
investors, may involve complex tax structures and delays in
distributing important tax information, are not subject to the
same regulatory requirements as mutual funds, often charge
high fees which may offset any trading profits, and in many
cases, the underlying investments are not transparent and
known only to the investment manager.
Alternative investment performance can be volatile. An investor
could lose all or a substantial amount of their investment.
Investment Strategies
Clients should know that short sales and margin transactions
may carry greater risk, and investors may face a higher material
risk of loss when using these strategies.
Long-Term Trading
This trading strategy captures market rates of both return and
risk. By its nature, a long-term investment strategy can expose
clients to risks that typically emerge over time as they hold the
investments. These risks include, but are not limited to, inflation
(purchasing power), interest rate, economic, market, and
political and regulatory risks.
Alternative investment funds and account managers often have
full trading authority over their funds or accounts; consolidating
these roles under a single adviser for similar trading programs
may reduce diversification and, consequently, increase risk.
There is often no secondary market for an investor’s interest in
alternative investments, and the investor cannot expect one to
develop. There may be restrictions on the transfer of interests in
any alternative investment. Alternative investment products
often execute a substantial portion of their trades on non-US
exchanges. Investing in foreign markets may entail risks that
differ from those associated with investments in US markets.
Additionally, alternative investments often involve commodity
Margin Transactions
These transactions use the leverage from borrowing from a
brokerage firm as collateral. When losses occur, the account’s
margin value may fall below the brokerage firm’s threshold,
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trading, which carries a substantial risk of loss.
potential regulatory noncompliance.
Annuities
Annuities are retirement products for those who can pay a
premium now and want to receive certain monthly payments or
a return on investment later in the future. Annuities are
contracts issued by a life insurance company to meet long-term
needs or goals. An annuity is not a life insurance policy. Variable
annuities are long-term investments to meet retirement and
other long-range goals. Variable annuities are unsuitable for
meeting short-term goals because substantial taxes and
insurance company charges may apply if you withdraw your
money early. Variable annuities also involve investment risks,
just as mutual funds do.
Fixed Income (Bonds)
Fixed-income investments generally pay returns on a fixed
schedule, though payment amounts can vary. This type of
investment can include corporate and government debt
securities, leveraged loans, high-yield and investment-grade
debt, and structured products, such as mortgage and other
asset-backed securities. However, investors consider individual
bonds the best-known fixed-income security. The fixed-income
market is generally volatile, and fixed-income securities carry
interest rate risk. As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall;
conversely, as interest rates fall, bond prices typically increase.
This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term
securities. Fixed-income securities also carry inflation, liquidity,
call, credit, and default risks for issuers and counterparties. The
risk of default on Treasury inflation-protected/inflation-linked
bonds depends on a US Treasury default (extremely unlikely);
however, there is a potential risk of share price loss, albeit
relatively minimal. Investing in foreign fixed-income securities
also entails the general risks of investing outside the US.
Buffered Exchange-Traded Funds (“Buffered ETFs”)
Buffered ETFs are structured investment vehicles that provide
downside protection—up to a predetermined “buffer”—in
exchange for limiting potential upside returns over a specified
outcome period (typically 12 months). These funds involve
unique risks, including issuer credit risk, tracking error, and
structural complexity. Buffered ETFs may not prevent losses that
exceed the stated buffer and may underperform traditional ETFs
in rising markets due to their capped return potential.
Additionally, investors must generally hold these securities for
the full outcome period to achieve the intended exposure and
risk/return characteristics.
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)
An initial public offering (IPO) is a public offering in which
company shares are sold to investors. These shares are typically
underwritten by an investment bank which arranges their listing
on public exchanges. The purchase of IPO shares may involve
higher transaction costs, and such shares may carry greater risk
than shares of publicly traded companies.
Commodities
Commodities are tangible assets used to manufacture and
produce goods or services. Various risk factors, including
disease, storage capacity, supply and demand, delivery
constraints, and weather, influence their prices. Because of
those risk factors, even a well-diversified commodity investment
can be uncertain.
Money Market Funds
Money market funds invest in high-quality, short-term debt
securities, pay dividends that generally reflect short-term
interest rates, and seek to maintain a stable net asset value
(NAV) per share (typically $1). Although a money market fund is
managed to maintain a stable NAV of $1 per share, the fund’s
value may fluctuate, and you could lose money. In addition, a
money market fund investment is not insured by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, are currently
unregulated, illiquid, and uninsured. They carry technological
risks, require unique tax treatment, and are generally much
more volatile than traditional currencies. Mutual funds and ETFs
whose values are directly or indirectly linked to one or more
cryptocurrencies carry many of these risks.
Mutual Funds
Mutual funds carry the risk of capital loss; thus, an investor may
lose money investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have
costs that lower investment returns. The funds can be a bond of
a “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or a stock of an “equity”
nature.
Equity (Stocks)
Equity investing involves buying shares of stock in exchange for
future dividends and capital gains if the stock’s value increases.
The value of equity securities may fluctuate in response to
specific situations for each company, industry conditions, and
the general economic environment.
Non-US Securities
Non-US securities present certain risks, including currency
fluctuations, political and economic changes, social unrest,
changes in government regulation, accounting differences, and
a lower level of publicly available information.
Precious Metal ETFs
Precious Metal ETFs (e.g., Gold, Silver, or Palladium Bullion-
backed “electronic shares,” not physical metal) may be
negatively impacted by several factors, among them:
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
An ETF is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges, similar
to stocks. Investing in ETFs carries the risk of capital loss
(sometimes up to a 100% loss in the case of a stock-holding
bankruptcy). Areas of concern include limited product
transparency, increasing complexity, conflicts of interest, and
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• Large sales by the official sector, which owns a significant
portion of gold and other precious metals, aggregate world
holdings
• A substantial increase in hedging activities by gold or other
D. Other Risk Factors
Cybersecurity Risk
We conduct periodic cybersecurity assessments and testing of
our systems and controls as part of our ongoing risk
management program.
precious metals producers
• A significant change in the attitude of speculators and
investors
Real Estate Funds (REITs)
We rely on digital technologies to conduct our business and to
implement safeguards designed to protect our systems and
data from disruptions, unauthorized access, and cyber
incidents. Despite these measures, our systems, networks, and
devices remain subject to potential breaches and operational
disruptions.
Cyber incidents may include unauthorized access to systems,
data corruption, service interruptions, and denial-of-service
attacks. Such events could result in financial loss, reputational
damage, regulatory scrutiny, or an inability to conduct business,
and may adversely affect both our firm and our clients.
These funds (including REITs) face several inherent risks in the
real estate sector, which has historically experienced significant
performance fluctuations and cycles. Revenues and cash flows
may be adversely affected by changes in local real estate market
conditions due to changes in national or local economic
conditions or changes in regional property market
characteristics; competition from other properties offering the
same or similar services; changes in interest rates, and the state
of the debt and equity credit markets; the ongoing need for
capital improvements; changes in real estate tax rates and other
operating expenses; adverse changes in governmental rules and
fiscal policies; adverse changes in zoning laws; the impact of
present or future environmental legislation and compliance
with environmental regulations.
Hypothetical Projections
When helping you determine a target investment asset
allocation to meet your financial goals, we use the Monte Carlo
method. This method uses repeated random-sampling
simulations to estimate the probability of outcomes based on
historical market performance, return sequences, and estimated
cash flows. Our future goal projections are hypothetical, do not
reflect actual investment results, and do not ensure future
results. Our reporting provides further information regarding the
methodology, limitations, and assumptions.
The above risk factors are not a complete list or explanation of
the risks involved in an investment. For more information on the
risks associated with any investment, analysis method, or
investment approach, please ask your investment adviser at
Optima Capital Management LLC.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as
the client, should be prepared to bear.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A. Criminal or Civil Actions
There are no criminal or civil actions to report.
Stable Value Funds
The objective of stable value funds is to provide the safety of
principal and an investment return generally higher than a
money market return while allowing retirement plan
participants to withdraw their assets for ordinary transactions at
book value rather than market value. Stable value funds are
subject to the counterparty risk of the insurers that provide the
fund’s book value liquidity. However, the ability to withdraw
stable-value assets at book value is limited by the insurance
contracts that wrap the underlying assets. Also, most stable
value funds have a hold period before the retirement plan
sponsor can withdraw assets from the fund at book value. The
fund may also refuse to honor book-value withdrawals if it finds
that communications from the plan sponsor or plan fiduciaries
caused participants to withdraw their funds. Additionally, the
plan is often restricted from offering investment alternatives or
plans that are viewed as competitive with the stable value it
offers.
B. Administrative Proceedings
There are no administrative proceedings to report.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings
There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report.
Venture Capital Funds
Investments in venture capital funds are typically highly illiquid,
speculative, and involve a significant risk of loss. In addition,
these funds may invest in early-stage companies with narrow
product lines and small market shares, which tend to be more
vulnerable to competitors’ actions and to business, economic,
and market conditions than more mature companies. The
percentage of venture capital-backed and early-stage
companies that survive and prosper can be small. The success
of such companies often depends on proprietary technology
used in their products and services, which may expose them to
intellectual property disputes.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and
Affiliations
A. Registration as a Broker-Dealer or Broker-Dealer
Representative
Neither Optima Capital Management LLC nor our associates are
registered as broker-dealers or broker-dealer representatives,
nor do they have pending applications to become registered as
such.
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You may request our Code of Ethics without charge by
contacting Jonathan Elliott at
jonathan_elliott@optimacapitalmgt.com or 480-776-1770.
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant,
Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading
Advisor
Neither Optima Capital Management LLC nor our
representatives are registered as, or have pending applications
to become, either a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity
Pool Operator, Commodity Trading Advisor, or an associated
person of any of the foregoing.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial
Interests
We do not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in
which a related person to Optima Capital Management LLC or to
us, as a firm, has a material financial interest.
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory
Business and Possible Conflicts of Interests
1. Jonathan Elliott holds an insurance license from the State of
Arizona. Although Mr. Elliott is not currently affiliated with an
insurance company, he may, from time to time, advise
clients residing in Arizona on insurance planning and fee-
based insurance products. Mr. Elliott does not receive
commissions for selling insurance or other investment
products to the Firm’s clients.
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as
Clients
Our associates may buy or sell securities for their own accounts
that they also recommend to our clients from time to time.
These transactions may allow associates to buy or sell the same
securities before or after recommending the same securities to
clients, resulting in associates profiting from the
recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions
may create a conflict of interest. We will document any
transactions that could pose a potential conflict of interest. We
will not trade to the client’s disadvantage when similar
securities are bought or sold.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. How We Select Custodians and Broker-Dealers
We will recommend custodians and other broker-dealers that
will hold your assets and execute transactions.
2. Todd Bendell serves as a General Partner for Amphibian
Capital. Mr. Bendell’s role is to manage the associates
responsible for the Firm’s operations and secure funding for
its growth. Mr. Bendell receives compensation for his role
outside of the Firm. The fund is entirely separate from the
advisory services provided by Optima Capital Management
LLC. Clients of Optima Capital Management LLC are not
solicited or permitted to invest in the fund. There is no
sharing of client information between the Firm and the fund,
and no conflicts are expected to arise from this affiliation.
D. Selection of Other Advisors or Managers and How This
Adviser is Compensated for Those Selections
Optima Capital Management LLC does not receive
compensation for recommending or selecting other investment
advisers for clients.
We have a duty to seek “best execution,” which is the obligation
to seek execution of securities transactions for you on the most
favorable terms under the circumstances. You will not
necessarily pay the lowest commission or commission
equivalent. Furthermore, we will not charge a premium or
commission on transactions beyond the cost imposed by the
custodian or broker-dealer.
In addition, we consider the following factors when making a
recommendation for a custodian or broker-dealer.
• Availability of investment research, including but not limited
to access to written research, oral communication with
analysts, admittance to research conferences, and other
tools provided that may assist us in making investment
decisions
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in
Client Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
Our written Code of Ethics outlines the professional standards
of conduct for our associates. Our goal is to protect your
interests and demonstrate our commitment to our fiduciary
duties of honesty, good faith, and fair dealing with you.
All associates are expected to understand and strictly follow
these guidelines in the following areas:
• Breadth of available investment products such as stocks,
bonds, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
• Capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell
securities for your account)
• Capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from
accounts with wire transfers, check requests, and bill
payment
• Combination of transaction execution services and asset
custody services without a separate fee for custody
• Competitiveness of the price of those services (commission
rates, margin interest rates, and other fees) and willingness
to negotiate the prices
Prohibited Purchases and Sales, Insider Trading, Personal
Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions, Impartial
Conduct Standards for Individual Retirement Account (IRA)
Rollovers, Prohibited Activities, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts, and
Entertainment, Confidentiality, Service on a Board of Directors,
Compliance Procedures, Compliance with Laws and
Regulations, Procedures and Reporting, Certification of
Compliance, Reporting Violations, Compliance Officer Duties,
Training and Education, Recordkeeping, Annual Review, and
Sanctions.
• Prior service to our clients and us
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• Quality of services
• Reputation, financial strength, security, and stability
• Services delivered or paid for by the custodian or broker-
dealer
will be reviewed periodically to ensure that this policy does not
systematically disadvantage any accounts. Finally, we will
determine the appropriate number of shares and select the
custodian that provides brokerage services consistent with our
duty to seek best execution, except for accounts with specific
brokerage directions.
We maintain relationships with multiple approved custodians
and broker-dealers. We may utilize any of the following
custodians based on client needs, although not all custodians
and broker-dealers listed may currently hold client assets:
ADP Broker-Dealer, Inc. (“ADP”)
Ascensus
Item 13: Review of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who
Makes Those Reviews
Jonathan Elliott, Managing Partner and Chief Compliance
Officer, will review client portfolios at least annually and on an
ongoing basis. We consider your respective investment policy
and risk tolerance when performing these reviews.
Jackson National
StanCorp Investment Advisors (“Standard”)
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• Charles Schwab (“Schwab”)
• Guideline
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Brokerage for Client Referrals
We do not receive referrals from a custodian, broker-dealer, or
third party in exchange for using that custodian, broker-dealer,
or third party.
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of
Client Accounts
Reviews may be triggered by material market activity, economic
or political events, or changes in your financial situation (such as
retirement, termination of employment, physical move, or
inheritance).
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to
Clients
Our clients will receive a monthly or quarterly report detailing
your account or portfolio, including assets held, asset value, and
calculation of fees. Your custodian will provide this written
report.
Clients Directing Which Custodian or Broker-Dealer to Use
We require clients to maintain assets with custodians or broker-
dealers with whom we have an established relationship and
whom we have approved for use. As a result, clients may not
direct brokerage to other custodians. As such, we may be
unable to achieve the most favorable execution of your
transactions, and you may pay higher brokerage commissions
than you might otherwise pay through another broker-dealer
that offers the same types of services. Not all advisers require
their clients to utilize direct brokerage.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice
Rendered to Clients
We do not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly,
from any third party for advice that we provide to our clients.
Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
We do not participate in a formal soft-dollar program; however,
we receive research, products, and services from custodians and
broker-dealers that qualify under Section 28(e) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
These research products and services may include investment
research, market data, and analytical tools that assist us in
managing client accounts. We benefit from these arrangements
because we do not have to produce or pay for these services
ourselves.
However, we receive benefits from support products and
services provided when clients maintain their accounts with
certain custodians we may recommend. Under these
arrangements, you do not pay more for assets held with these
custodians. We benefit from these arrangements because we
would otherwise pay the cost of these services, which may result
in a conflict of interest when you select a custodian.
The following are the products and services provided by our
custodians, how they benefit us, and potential conflicts of
interest.
These arrangements create a conflict of interest because they
incentivize us to recommend custodians or broker-dealers that
offer such benefits. There is no assurance that any client will
benefit from the research or services received, even if the client’s
transactions generated the benefits.
ADP
We do not currently participate in ADP’s institutional advisor
program.
Ascensus
We do not currently participate in Ascensus’s institutional
advisor program.
Charles Schwab
Schwab Advisor Services (“Schwab”) is a division of Charles
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
If we buy or sell the same securities on behalf of more than one
client, we may (but are under no obligation to) aggregate such
securities into a single transaction for multiple clients to obtain
more favorable prices, lower brokerage commissions, or more
efficient execution. In such a case, we would place an aggregate
order with the custodian, which provides brokerage services on
behalf of all such clients, to ensure fairness for all clients. Trades
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of these services or pays all or part of a third party’s fees.
Schwab & Co., Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC. Charles Schwab & Co.,
Inc. is an independent and unaffiliated SEC-registered broker-
dealer.
Schwab also provides us with other benefits, such as occasional
business entertainment for our associates. If you did not
maintain your assets with Schwab, we would be required to pay
for these services using our own resources.
Schwab’s support services are available to independent
investment advisors on an unsolicited basis, at no charge, so
long as an investment adviser maintains client assets at
Schwab.
We are independently owned and operated and not an affiliate
of Charles Schwab.
Guideline
We do not currently participate in Guideline’s institutional
advisor program.
Schwab does not charge for custody services for client
accounts, but account holders compensate Schwab through
commissions or other transaction-related or asset-based fees
for securities trades. These transactions are executed through
Schwab or settled into a Schwab account.
Jackson National
We do not currently participate in Jackson’s institutional advisor
program.
Standard
We do not currently participate in the Standard’s institutional
advisor program.
Schwab provides our clients and us with access to institutional
brokerage services for the execution of securities transactions,
custody, and research, including advice, analyses, reports, and
access to mutual funds and other investments that are generally
available only to institutional investors or would otherwise
require a significantly higher minimum initial investment.
However, certain retail investors may be able to get institutional
brokerage services from Schwab without going through us.
B. Compensation to Non-Advisory Personnel for Client
Referrals
OCM does not directly or indirectly compensate any person who
is not a supervised person of the Firm for client referrals.
Schwab also provides products and services that benefit us but
may not directly benefit you or your account. These products
and services assist us in managing and administering our
clients’ accounts and operating our Firm. They include
investment research from both Schwab and third parties. We
use this research to service all or a substantial number of our
client accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab.
Item 15: Custody
When we deduct advisory fees directly from your qualified
custodian’s accounts, we will have limited custody solely for the
purpose of deducting advisory fees. We must have your written
authorization as the client to proceed. You will receive account
statements from the custodian, and we recommend that you
review those statements for accuracy.
In addition, Schwab makes available software and other
technology to help us with the following activities:
• Assistance with back-office training and support functions
• Facilitate payment of our fees from its clients’ accounts
• Facilitate trade execution and, if applicable, allocation of
aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts
Item 16: Investment Direction
Portfolio Management
We provide discretionary investment advisory services to our
clients. The Investment Agreement established with each client
outlines our discretionary authority for trading.
• Provide investment research, pricing information, and other
market data
• Recordkeeping and client reporting
• Software and other technology that allows access to client
account data, such as trade confirmations and account
statements
Where you have granted us investment discretion, we generally
manage the account and make investment decisions without
your consultation as to when the securities are to be bought or
sold for the account, the total amount of the securities to be
bought or sold, what securities to buy or sell, or the price per
share.
Schwab also offers the following services.
In certain instances, conditions imposed by you as the client (in
investment guidelines or objectives or your instructions
otherwise provided) may limit our discretionary ability to make
these determinations.
• Educational conferences and events
• Consulting on technology and business needs
• Consulting on legal and related compliance needs
• Publications and conferences on practice management
• Access to employee benefits providers, human capital
consultants, and insurance providers
• Marketing consulting and support
Retirement Plan Services
When providing Retirement Plan Services as a 3(38) fiduciary, we
exercise discretionary authority or control over the investments
specified in the Agreement. This discretionary authority is
granted explicitly to us by the Sponsor, as defined in the
Retirement Plan Services Agreement.
Furthermore, Schwab provides some of these services itself. In
other cases, it will arrange for third-party vendors to provide the
services to us. Schwab also discounts or waives its fees for some
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities
We will not ask for or accept voting authority for client securities.
Clients will receive proxies directly from the security issuer or the
custodian. We ask that clients direct all proxy questions to the
security issuer.
Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
We neither require nor solicit prepayment of more than $1200 in
fees per client six months or more in advance, and therefore, it is
not necessary to include a balance sheet with this brochure.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability
to Meet Contractual Commitments to Clients
Registered investment advisers are required to provide specific
financial information or disclosures about their firms. We have
no financial obligations that would impair our ability to meet
our contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
We have not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last
ten years.
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