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Quantum Portfolio Management LLC
10 E. 53rd Street
Suite 1400
New York, NY 10022
Telephone: 212-466-6760
Facsimile: 212-466-6809
April 27, 2026
PART 2A - APPENDIX 1
WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Quantum
Portfolio Management. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, contact us at
212-466-6760. 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.
Additional information about Quantum Portfolio Management is available on the SEC's website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Quantum Portfolio Management is a registered investment adviser. Registration with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not imply a certain level of
skill or training.
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Item 2 Summary of Material Changes
Form ADV Part 2 requires registered investment advisers to amend their brochure when information
becomes materially inaccurate. If there are any material changes to an adviser's disclosure brochure,
the adviser is required to notify you and provide you with a description of the material changes.
Since our last annual amendment dated March 28, 2025, we have made the following material
changes to our Form ADV:
• We have appointed Michael Durette as our new Chief Compliance Officer.
• We now provide proxy research services for clients invested in our Drivers of Faith & Values
strategies, including reviewing proxy materials, summarizing proposals, and identifying
considerations relevant to the client's investment objectives or guidelines. These services are
intended solely to assist clients in their independent evaluation of proxy matters. Further details
have been provide in Item 4. This change in services has also been referenced in Item 6.
• QMPM now offers Unified Managed Account ("UMA") services through technology and portfolio
management infrastructure provided by Envestnet Asset Management, Inc., which supports
model portfolio construction, implementation, rebalancing, tax-management functions, and
access to third-party managers. Please see Item 4 for additional details on the services and
fees.
• We are now using Schwab as an additional custodian and have added language regarding the
benefits of being on the Schwab platform to Item 4.
• We no longer have employees that are licensed independent insurance agents and have
removed this language from Items 4 and 9.
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Item 3 Table of Contents
Item 1 Cover Page
Item 2 Summary of Material Changes
Item 3 Table of Contents
Item 4 Services, Fees, and Compensation
Item 5 Account Requirements and Types of Clients
Item 6 Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation
Item 7 Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers
Item 8 Client Contact with Portfolio Managers
Item 9 Additional Information
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Item 4 Services, Fees, and Compensation
Description of Firm
Quantum Portfolio Management LLC ("QMPM") is a registered investment adviser primarily based in
New York, NY. We are organized as a limited liability company ("LLC") under the laws of the State of
Delaware. We have been providing investment advisory services since 05/01/2023. We are primarily
owned by Arax Wealth Management LLC and SuperDex MIV LLC.
As used in this brochure, the words "we," "our," and "us" refer to QMPM and the words "you," "your,"
and "client" refer to you as either a client or prospective client of our firm. Also, you may see the term
Associated Person in this brochure. Our Associated Persons are our firm's officers, employees, and all
individuals providing investment advice on behalf of our firm.
We offer portfolio management services through a wrap-fee program ("Program") as described in this
wrap fee program brochure to prospective and existing clients. We are the sponsor and investment
adviser for the Program. A wrap-fee program is a type of investment program that provides clients with
asset management and brokerage services for one all-inclusive fee. If you participate in our wrap fee
program, you will pay our firm a single fee, which includes money management fees, certain
transaction costs, and custodial and administrative costs. You are not charged separate fees for the
respective components of the total services. We receive a portion of the wrap fee for our services. The
overall cost you will incur if you participate in our wrap fee program may be higher or lower than you
might incur by separately purchasing the types of securities available in the Program.
Prior to becoming a client under the Program, you will be required to enter into a separate written
agreement with us that sets forth the terms and conditions of the engagement and describes the scope
of the services to be provided, and the fees to be paid.
Client Investment Process
We offer discretionary portfolio management services. Our investment advice is tailored to meet our
clients' needs and investment objectives.
If you participate in our discretionary portfolio management services, we require you to grant our firm
discretionary authority to manage your account. Discretionary authorization will allow us to determine
the specific securities, and the amount of securities, to be purchased or sold for your account without
your approval prior to each transaction. Discretionary authority is typically granted by the investment
advisory agreement you sign with our firm and the appropriate trading authorization forms.
You may limit our discretionary authority (for example, limiting the types of securities that can be
purchased or sold for your account) by providing our firm with your restrictions and guidelines in
writing.
This Program allows you to choose an investment option that employs a model portfolio developed by
our firm that is diversified among investment styles and/or asset classes. We will use the information
we gather to develop a strategy that enables our firm to customize an investment portfolio for you in
accordance with your risk tolerance and investment objectives. Once we construct an investment
portfolio for you, or select a model portfolio, we will monitor your portfolio's performance and re-
balance your investments as required by changes in market conditions and in your financial
circumstances.
We work with two program providers who hold the assets and act as custodian, Raymond James &
Associates, Inc. ("Raymond James"), member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC, and Charles Schwab
& Co. ("Schwab"), a registered broker- dealer, member SIPC. Each respectively acts as executing
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broker/dealer for transactions placed in the respective Program accounts, and provides other
administrative services as described throughout this Brochure. To compare the cost of the wrap fee
program with non-wrap fee portfolio management services, you should consider the frequency of
trading activity associated with our investment strategies and the brokerage commissions charged by
Raymond James and Schwab, and the advisory fees charged by investment advisers.
Proxy Research Services
As part of our services, for our clients invested in our Drivers of Faith & Values strategy, we offer
proxy research services in connection with shareholder meetings or corporate governance matters.
These services include reviewing proxy materials, summarizing proposals, identifying key
considerations relevant to the client's investment objectives or guidelines, and providing factual or
analytical information to clients as they make their voting decisions. The Firm does not vote proxies
on behalf of clients and does not provide recommendations or express opinions on how clients
should vote on any proxy proposal. All voting authority and responsibility remain solely with the client.
Any research or analysis provided by the Firm is intended solely to facilitate the client's independent
evaluation of proxy matters. Clients are encouraged to review proxy materials and make voting
decisions in a manner they deem appropriate. Upon request, the Firm will make available any research
it has prepared or information it has reviewed in connection with a proxy matter. The Firm does not
receive compensation from issuers, proxy advisory firms, or other third parties in connection with these
services.
Unified Managed Account Services
QMPM offers Unified Managed Account ("UMA") services to clients. UMA programs provide access to
multiple investment strategies, model portfolios, and third-party managers within a single account
structure. These services are delivered through technology and portfolio management infrastructure
provided by Envestnet Asset Management, Inc. ("Envestnet"). Under this program, Envestnet
supports the construction, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of model portfolios or separate
account strategies selected for a client's UMA. Depending on the client's selected arrangement, QMPM
may (i) construct its own model portfolios; (ii) select models or strategies from third-party managers
available on the Envestnet platform; (iii) delegate trading and rebalancing to Envestnet; or (iv) retain
discretionary authority to adjust allocations among selected strategies.
Envestnet provides reporting, technology, account administration, trading tools, and access to
third-party investment managers. Envestnet may also perform overlay portfolio management, including
rebalancing, tax-management functions, and implementation of investment models. These services
support the operational delivery of the UMA but do not reduce QMPM's fiduciary duty to clients. QMPM
remains responsible for determining whether the UMA program and the selected strategies are
suitable for each client's investment objectives, risk tolerance, financial circumstances, and restrictions.
Changes in Your Financial Circumstances
In providing the contracted services, we are not required to verify any information we receive from you
or from your other professionals (e.g., attorney, accountant, etc.) and we are expressly authorized to
rely on the information you provide. Furthermore, unless you indicate to the contrary, we shall assume
that there are no restrictions on our services, other than to manage your account in accordance with
your designated investment objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon (collectively, "investment
parameters"). It is your responsibility to promptly notify us if there are ever any changes in your
financial situation or investment parameters for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating, and/or revising
our previous recommendations and services.
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The Program Fee
We charge an annual "wrap-fee" for participation in the Program depending upon the market value of
your assets under our management. You are not charged separate fees for the different components
of the services provided by the Program. Our firm pays all trade expenses of trades placed on your
behalf. Our Program fee includes the fee we pay to any portfolio manager for their management of
your account and Raymond James's transaction or execution costs. Assets in each of your account(s)
are included in the fee assessment unless specifically identified in writing for exclusion. This Brochure
describes our standard fee schedules. Fees are negotiable, and we may agree to higher or lower fees
based on a client's specific circumstances. In some cases, we combine multiple accounts within a
client relationship to calculate fees or waive fees on certain accounts when appropriate based on the
total relationship. These arrangements are made case by case and are not automatic.
The Portfolio Management Fee
On an annualized basis, our Program fees are as follows:
Annual Fee Schedule
Assets Under Management
Annual Fee
$10 million and above
0.65%
$5 million - 10million
0.85%
up to 5 million
1%
Our annual portfolio management fee is billed and payable quarterly in advance based on the account
balance at end of billing period.
If the portfolio management agreement is executed at any time other than the first day of a calendar
quarter, our fees will apply on a pro-rata basis, which means that the advisory fee is payable in
proportion to the number of days in the quarter for which you are a client. Our advisory fee is
negotiable, depending on individual client circumstances.
As a client, you should be aware that the wrap fee charged by our firm may be higher (or lower) than
those charged by others in the industry, and that it may be possible to obtain the same or similar
services from other firms at lower (or higher) rates. A client may be able to obtain some or all of the
types of services available through our firm's wrap fee program on an individual basis through other
firms and, depending on the circumstances, the aggregate of any separately paid fees may be lower or
higher than the annual fees shown above.
At our discretion, we may combine the account values of family members living in the same household
to determine the applicable advisory fee. For example, we may combine account values for you and
your minor children, joint accounts with your spouse, and other types of related accounts. Combining
account values may increase the asset total, which may result in your paying a reduced advisory fee
based on the available breakpoints in our fee schedule stated above.
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Unified Managed Account ("UMA") Fees
Our annual fee for UMA is billed and payable, quarterly in advance, based on the balance at the last
business day of the billing period.
Annual management fees for UMA are as follows:
Annual Fee Schedule
Assets Under Management
Annual Fee
Up to $5,000,000
0.75%
$5,000,001 - $10,000,000
0.65%
$10,000,001 - $100,000,000
0.55%
Over $100,000,000
0.45%
If the advisory agreement is executed at any time other than the first day of a calendar quarter, our
management fees will apply on a pro rata basis, which means that the management fee is payable in
proportion to the number of days in the quarter for which you are a client. Our management fee is
negotiable, depending on individual client circumstances.
Fees are negotiable, and we may agree to higher or lower fees based on a client's specific
circumstances. At our discretion, we can combine the account values of a Client if they have multiple
portfolios with us to determine the applicable management fee. Combining account values can
increase the asset total, which could result in your paying a reduced overall management fee rate,
based on the available breakpoints in our fee schedule stated above.
We will deduct our management fee directly from your account through the qualified custodian holding
your funds and securities. We will deduct our management fee only when you have given our firm
written authorization permitting fees to be paid directly from your account. Further, the qualified
custodian will deliver an account statement to you at least quarterly. These account statements will
show all disbursements from your account, including our management fee. You should review all
statements for accuracy.
You can verbally terminate the advisory agreement at any time during the engagement. If you have
pre-paid management fees that we have not yet earned, you will receive a prorated refund of those
fees.
Withdrawal of Assets
You may withdraw account assets on notice to our firm, and subject to the usual and customary
securities settlement procedures. However, we design our portfolios as long-term investments and
asset withdrawals may impair the achievement of your specific investment objectives.
Payment of Fees
We will deduct our fee directly from your account through the qualified custodian holding your funds
and securities. We will deduct our advisory fee only when you have given our firm written authorization
permitting the fees to be paid directly from your account. Upon request, we will send you an invoice
showing the amount of the management fee. Further, the qualified custodian will deliver an account
statement to you at least quarterly. These account statements will show all disbursements from your
account. You should review all statements for accuracy.
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We encourage you to reconcile our invoices with the statement(s) you receive from the qualified
custodian. If you find any inconsistent information between the invoice (available upon request only)
and the statement(s) you receive from the qualified custodian call our main office number located on
the cover page of this brochure.
Termination of Advisory Relationship
You may terminate the wrap fee program agreement upon written or verbal notice to our firm. You will
incur a pro-rata charge for services rendered prior to the termination of the wrap fee program
agreement, which means you will incur advisory fees only in proportion to the number of days in the
quarter for which you are a client. If you have pre-paid advisory fees that we have not yet earned, you
will receive a prorated refund of those fees.
Upon termination of accounts held at Raymond James, they will deliver securities and funds held in the
account per your instructions unless you request that the account be liquidated. After the wrap fee
program agreement has been terminated, transactions are processed at the prevailing brokerage
rates/fees. You become responsible for monitoring your own assets and our firm has no further
obligation to act upon or to provide advice with respect to those assets.
Wrap Fee Program Disclosures
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The benefits under a wrap fee program depend, in part, upon the size of the Account, the
management fee charged, and the number of transactions likely to be generated in the
Account. For example, a wrap fee program may not be suitable for Accounts with little trading
activity. In order to evaluate whether a wrap fee program is suitable for you, you should
compare the Program Fee and any other costs of the Program with the amounts that would be
charged by other advisers, broker-dealers, and custodians, for advisory fees, brokerage and
other execution costs, and custodial services comparable to those provided under the Program.
In considering the investment programs described in this brochure, you should be aware that
participating in a wrap fee program may cost more or less than the cost of purchasing advisory,
brokerage, and custodial services separately from other advisers or broker-dealers.
• Our firm and Associated Persons receive compensation as a result of your participation in the
Program. This compensation may be more than the amount our firm or the Associated Persons
would receive if you paid separately for investment advice, brokerage, and other services.
Accordingly, a conflict of interest exists because our firm and our Associated Persons have a
financial incentive to recommend the Program.
• Similar advisory services may be available from other registered investment advisers for lower
fees.
Conflict of Interest
When managing a client's account on a wrap fee basis, we receive as compensation for our
investment advisory services, the balance of the total wrap [or program] fee you pay after custodial,
trading and other management costs (including execution and transaction fees) have been deducted.
Accordingly, we have a conflict of interest because we have a financial incentive to maximize our
compensation by seeking to reduce or minimize the total costs incurred in your account(s) subject to a
wrap fee.
Neither Raymond James nor Schwab generally charge commissions [or transaction fees] for online
trades of U.S. exchange-listed securities (including U.S. exchange-listed ETFs), options (subject to
$0.65 per contract fee), and no-transaction-fee ("NTF") funds. This means that, in most cases, when
we buy these types of securities, we can do so without paying any commissions to either custodian.
We encourage you to review both custodians' pricing to compare the total costs of entering into a wrap
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fee arrangement versus a non-wrap fee arrangement. If you choose to enter into a wrap fee
arrangement, your total cost to invest could exceed the cost of paying for brokerage and advisory
services separately.
Additional Fees And Expenses
The Program Fee includes the costs of brokerage commissions for transactions executed through the
Qualified Custodian (or a broker-dealer designated by the Qualified Custodian), and charges relating to
the settlement, clearance, or custody of securities in the Account. The Program Fee associated with
the Raymond James program does not
include mark-ups and mark-downs, dealer spreads or other
costs associated with the purchase or sale of securities, interest, taxes, or other costs, such as
national securities exchange fees, charges for transactions not executed through the Qualified
Custodian, costs associated with exchanging currencies, wire transfer fees, or other fees required by
law or imposed by third parties. The Account will be responsible for these additional fees and
expenses. For accounts utilizing the Schwab program, the Program Fee does not include mark-ups
and mark-downs, dealer spreads or other costs associated with the purchase or sale of securities,
interest, taxes, or other costs, charges for transactions not executed through the Qualified Custodian,
costs associated with exchanging currencies, wire transfer fees, or other fees required by law or
imposed by third parties.
The wrap program fees that you pay to our firm for portfolio management services are separate and
distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds or exchange traded funds (described in
each fund's prospectus) to their shareholders. These fees will generally include a management fee and
other fund expenses. To fully understand the total cost you will incur, you should review all the fees
charged by mutual funds, exchange traded funds, our firm, and others.
Brokerage Practices
If you participate in the Program, you will be required to establish an account with Raymond James or
Schwab. If you do not direct our firm to execute transactions through either of these custodians, we
reserve the right to not accept your account. Not all advisers require their clients to direct brokerage.
Since you are required to use Raymond James or Schwab, we may be unable to achieve the most
favorable execution of your transactions. We believe that Raymond James and Schwab provides
quality execution services based on several factors, including, but not limited to, the ability to provide
professional services, reputation, experience and financial stability. Our selection of custodian is
based on many factors, including the level of services provided, the custodian's financial stability, and
the cost of services provided by the custodian to our clients, which includes the yield on cash sweep
choices, commissions, custody fees and other fees or expenses.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
We do not have any soft dollar arrangements.
Economic Benefits - General
As a registered investment adviser, we have access to the institutional platform of your account
custodian. As such, we will also have access to research products and services from your account
custodian and/or other brokerage firm. These products may include financial publications, information
about particular companies and industries, research software, and other products or services that
provide lawful and appropriate assistance to our firm in the performance of our investment decision-
making responsibilities. Such research products and services are provided to all investment advisers
that utilize the institutional services platforms of these firms, and are not considered to be paid for with
soft dollars. However, you should be aware that the commissions charged by a particular broker for a
particular transaction or set of transactions may be greater than the amounts another broker who did
not provide research services or products might charge.
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Economic Benefits - Schwab Platform
Schwab also makes available to QMPM other products and services that benefit QMPM but may not
benefit its clients' accounts. These benefits may include national, regional or QMPM specific
educational events organized and/or sponsored by Schwab Advisor Services. Other potential benefits
may include occasional business entertainment of personnel of QMPM by Schwab Advisor Services
personnel, including meals, invitations to sporting events, including golf tournaments, and other forms
of entertainment, some of which may accompany educational opportunities. Other of these products
and services assist QMPM in managing and administering clients' accounts. These include software
and other technology (and related technological training) that provide access to client account data
(such as trade confirmations and account statements), facilitate trade execution (and allocation of
aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts), provide research, pricing information and other
market data, facilitate payment of QMPM's fees from its clients' accounts, and assist with back-office
training and support functions, recordkeeping and client reporting. Many of these services generally
may be used to service all or some substantial number of QMPM's accounts, including accounts not
maintained at Schwab Advisor Services. Schwab Advisor Services also makes available to QMPM
other services intended to help QMPM manage and further develop its business enterprise. These
services may include professional compliance, legal and business consulting, publications and
conferences on practice management, information technology, business succession, regulatory
compliance, employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, insurance and marketing. In
addition, Schwab may make available, arrange and/or pay vendors for these types of services
rendered to QMPM by independent third parties. Schwab Advisor Services may discount or waive fees
it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the fees of a third-party
providing these services to QMPM. While, as a fiduciary, QMPM endeavors to act in its clients' best
interests, QMPM's recommendation/requirement that clients maintain their assets in accounts at
Schwab may be based in part on the benefit to QMPM of the availability of some of the foregoing
products and services and other arrangements and not solely on the nature, cost or quality of custody
and brokerage services provided by Schwab, which may create a potential conflict of interest.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
We do not receive client referrals from broker-dealers in exchange for cash or other compensation,
such as brokerage services or research.
Compensation for the Sale of Securities or Other Investment Products
Certain investment adviser representatives ("IARs") associated with QMPM are also IARs of Index
Technologies Group LLC ("ITG"), an affiliated registered investment adviser. ITG offers discretionary
portfolio management services. In limited circumstances, and when appropriate, these individuals
could recommend that you use the investment advisory services of ITG. If you utilize the advisory
services of ITG, you will be subject to fees charged by ITG and these individuals could receive
additional fees or other compensation in their separate capacity as an investment adviser
representative of ITG. These fees would be in addition to any fees charged for the advisory services
provided through QMPM. This practice presents a conflict of interest because persons providing
investment advice on behalf of our firm who are IARs of ITG have an incentive to recommend advisory
services to you for the purpose of generating additional revenue rather than solely based on your
needs. You are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to engage the advisory services offered
by ITG through any person affiliated with our firm.
Item 5 Account Requirements and Types of Clients
We offer investment advisory services primarily to institutions including corporations, endowments and
foundations, non-profits, healthcare organizations, family offices, other investment advisers, pension
and profit-sharing plans, state and municipal entities, and trade associations. On occasion, we may
also work with individuals, including high net worth individuals.
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In general, we do not require a minimum dollar amount to open and maintain an advisory account;
however, we have the right to terminate your account if it falls below a minimum size and we
determine, in our sole opinion, is too small to manage effectively.
Item 6 Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation
We are the sponsor and sole portfolio manager for the Program. Refer to Services, Fees, and
Compensation for additional disclosures on costs associated with your participation in the Program.
Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
We do not accept performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side management. Performance-
based fees are fees that are based on a share of capital gains or capital appreciation of a client's
account. Side-by-side management refers to the practice of managing accounts that are charged
performance-based fees while at the same time managing accounts that are not charged performance-
based fees. Our fees are calculated as described above, and are not charged on the basis of a share
of capital gains upon, or capital appreciation of, the funds in your advisory account.
Our Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
We use one or more of the following methods of analysis or investment strategies when providing
investment advice to you:
Charting Analysis - involves the gathering and processing of price and volume pattern information for
a particular security, sector, broad index or commodity. This price and volume pattern information is
analyzed. The resulting pattern and correlation data is used to detect departures from expected
performance and diversification and predict future price movements and trends.
Risk: Our charting analysis may not accurately detect anomalies or predict future price
movements. Current prices of securities may reflect all information known about the security and
day-to-day changes in market prices of securities may follow random patterns and may not be
predictable with any reliable degree of accuracy.
Technical Analysis - involves studying past price patterns, trends and interrelationships in the
financial markets to assess risk-adjusted performance and predict the direction of both the overall
market and specific securities.
Risk: The risk of market timing based on technical analysis is that our analysis may not accurately
detect anomalies or predict future price movements. Current prices of securities may reflect all
information known about the security and day-to-day changes in market prices of securities may
follow random patterns and may not be predictable with any reliable degree of accuracy.
Fundamental Analysis - involves analyzing individual companies and their industry groups, such as a
company's financial statements, details regarding the company's product line, the experience and
expertise of the company's management, and the outlook for the company and its industry. The
resulting data is used to measure the true value of the company's stock compared to the current
market value.
Risk: The risk of fundamental analysis is that information obtained may be incorrect and the
analysis may not provide an accurate estimate of earnings, which may be the basis for a stock's
value. If securities prices adjust rapidly to new information, utilizing fundamental analysis may not
result in favorable performance.
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Cyclical Analysis - a type of technical analysis that involves evaluating recurring price patterns and
trends. Economic/business cycles may not be predictable and may have many fluctuations between
long-term expansions and contractions.
Risk: The lengths of economic cycles may be difficult to predict with accuracy and therefore the
risk of cyclical analysis is the difficulty in predicting economic trends and consequently the
changing value of securities that would be affected by these changing trends.
Modern Portfolio Theory - a theory of investment which attempts to maximize portfolio expected
return for a given amount of portfolio risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a given level of expected
return, by carefully diversifying the proportions of various assets.
Risk: Market risk is that part of a security's risk that is common to all securities of the same
general class (stocks and bonds) and thus cannot be eliminated by diversification.
Long-Term Purchases - securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those securities
will grow over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one year.
Risk: Using a long-term purchase strategy generally assumes the financial markets will go up in
the long-term which may not be the case. There is also the risk that the segment of the market
that you are invested in or perhaps just your particular investment will go down over time even if
the overall financial markets advance. Purchasing investments long-term may create an
opportunity cost - "locking-up" assets that may be better utilized in the short-term in other
investments.
Short-Term Purchases - securities purchased with the expectation that they will be sold within a
relatively short period of time, generally less than one year, to take advantage of the securities' short-
term price fluctuations.
Risk: Using a short-term purchase strategy generally assumes that we can predict how financial
markets will perform in the short-term which may be very difficult and will incur a disproportionately
higher amount of transaction costs compared to long-term trading. There are many factors that
can affect financial market performance in the short-term (such as short-term interest rate
changes, cyclical earnings announcements, etc.) but may have a smaller impact over longer
periods of times.
ESG Investing - ESG Investing maintains a focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance issues.
ESG investing may be referred to in many different ways, such as sustainable investing, socially
responsible investing, and impact investing. ESG practices can include, but are not limited to,
strategies that select companies based on their stated commitment to one or more ESG factors; for
example, companies with policies aimed at minimizing their negative impact on the environment, social
issues, or companies that focus on governance principles and transparency. ESG practices may also
entail screening out companies in certain sectors or that, in the view of the investor, demonstrate poor
management of ESG risks and opportunities or are involved in issues that are contrary to the investor's
own principals.
Risk: "ESG Investing" is not defined in federal securities laws, may be subjective, and may be
defined in different ways by different managers, advisers or investors. There is no SEC "rating" or
"score" of ESG investments that could be applied across a broad range of companies, and while
many different private ratings based on different ESG factors exist, they often differ significantly
from each other. Different managers may weight environmental, social, and governance factors
differently. Some ESG managers may consider data from third party providers which could include
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"scoring" and "rating" data compiled to help managers compare companies. Some of the data
used to compile third party ESG scores and ratings may be subjective. Other data may be
objective in principle, but are not verified or reliable. Third party scores also may consider or
weight ESG criteria differently, meaning that companies can receive widely different scores from
different third party providers. A portfolio manager's ESG practices may significantly influence
performance. Because securities may be included or excluded based on ESG factors rather than
traditional fundamental analysis or other investment methodologies, the account's performance
may differ (either higher or lower) from the overall market or comparable accounts that do not
employ similar ESG practices. Some mutual funds or ETFs that consider ESG may have different
expense ratios than other funds that do not consider ESG factors. Paying more in expenses will
reduce the value of your investment over time.
Trading - We may use frequent trading (in general, selling securities within 30 days of purchasing the
same securities) as an investment strategy when managing your account(s). Frequent trading is not a
fundamental part of our overall investment strategy, but we may use this strategy occasionally when
we determine that it is suitable given your stated investment objectives and tolerance for risk. This may
include buying and selling securities frequently in an effort to capture significant market gains and
avoid significant losses.
Risk: When a frequent trading policy is in effect, there is a risk that investment performance within
your account may be negatively affected, particularly through increased brokerage and other
transactional costs and taxes.
Our investment strategies and advice may vary depending upon each client's specific financial
situation. As such, we determine investments and allocations based upon your predefined objectives,
risk tolerance, time horizon, financial information, liquidity needs and other various suitability factors.
Your restrictions and guidelines may affect the composition of your portfolio. It is important that you
notify us immediately with respect to any material changes to your financial circumstances,
including for example, a change in your current or expected income level, tax circumstances, or
employment status.
We will not perform quantitative or qualitative analysis of individual securities. Instead, we will advise
you on how to allocate your assets among various classes of securities or third party money
managers. We primarily rely on investment model portfolios and strategies developed by the third party
money managers and their portfolio managers. We may replace/recommend replacing a third party
money manager if there is a significant deviation in characteristics or performance from the stated
strategy and/or benchmark.
Cash Management
We manage cash balances in your account based on the yield, and the financial soundness of the
money markets and other short term instruments. Cash in an account will generally be held in sweep
vehicles (which can include money market funds) selected by the Client or the Client's custodian.
Such vehicles are generally subject to fees and expenses, which will reduce returns on any portion of
the account held in cash. Although generally less volatile than other investments, the lower returns
generally associated with cash vehicles, and any related expenses, can result in returns that are less
than inflation.
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Tax Considerations
Our strategies and investments may have unique and significant tax implications. However, unless we
specifically agree otherwise, and in writing, tax efficiency is not our primary consideration in the
management of your assets. We do not provide tax advice. Regardless of your account size or any
other factors, we strongly recommend that you consult with a tax professional regarding the investing
of your assets.
Custodians and broker-dealers must report the cost basis of equities acquired in client accounts. Your
custodian will default to the First-In First-Out ("FIFO") accounting method for calculating the cost basis
of your investments. You are responsible for contacting your tax advisor to determine if this accounting
method is the right choice for you. If your tax advisor believes another accounting method is more
advantageous, provide written notice to our firm immediately and we will alert your account custodian
of your individually selected accounting method. Decisions about cost basis accounting methods will
need to be made before trades settle, as the cost basis method cannot be changed after settlement.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that you should be prepared to bear. We do not represent or
guarantee that our services or methods of analysis can or will predict future results, successfully
identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate clients from losses due to market corrections or declines.
We cannot offer any guarantees or promises that your financial goals and objectives will be met. Past
performance is in no way an indication of future performance.
Other Risk Considerations
When evaluating risk, financial loss may be viewed differently by each client and may depend on many
different risks, each of which may affect the probability and magnitude of any potential losses. The
following risks may not be all-inclusive, but should be considered carefully by a prospective client
before retaining our services.
Liquidity Risk: The risk of being unable to sell your investment at a fair price at a given time due to
high volatility or lack of active liquid markets. You may receive a lower price or it may not be possible
to sell the investment at all.
Credit Risk: Credit risk typically applies to debt investments such as corporate, municipal, and
sovereign fixed income or bonds. A bond issuing entity can experience a credit event that could impair
or erase the value of an issuer's securities held by a client.
Inflation and Interest Rate Risk: Security prices and portfolio returns will likely vary in response to
changes in inflation and interest rates. Inflation causes the value of future dollars to be worth less and
may reduce the purchasing power of a client's future interest payments and principal. Inflation also
generally leads to higher interest rates which may cause the value of many types of fixed income
investments to decline.
Horizon and Longevity Risk: The risk that your investment horizon is shortened because of an
unforeseen event, for example, the loss of your job. This may force you to sell investments that you
were expecting to hold for the long term. If you must sell at a time that the markets are down, you may
lose money. Longevity Risk is the risk of outliving your savings. This risk is particularly relevant for
people who are retired, or are nearing retirement.
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Recommendation of Particular Types of Securities
We recommend various types of securities and we do not primarily recommend one particular type of
security over another since each client has different needs and different tolerance for risk. Each type of
security has its own unique set of risks associated with it and it would not be possible to list here all of
the specific risks of every type of investment. Even within the same type of investment, risks can vary
widely. However, in very general terms, the higher the anticipated return of an investment, the higher
the risk of loss associated with the investment. A description of the types of securities we may
recommend to you and some of their inherent risks are provided below.
Money Market Funds: A money market fund is technically a security. The fund managers attempt to
keep the share price constant at $1/share. However, there is no guarantee that the share price will stay
at $1/share. If the share price goes down, you can lose some or all of your principal. The U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") notes that "While investor losses in money market
funds have been rare, they are possible." In return for this risk, you should earn a greater return on
your cash than you would expect from a Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insured
savings account (money market funds are not FDIC insured). Next, money market fund rates are
variable. In other words, you do not know how much you will earn on your investment next month. The
rate could go up or go down. If it goes up, that may result in a positive outcome. However, if it goes
down and you earn less than you expected to earn, you may end up needing more cash. A final risk
you are taking with money market funds has to do with inflation. Because money market funds are
considered to be safer than other investments like stocks, long-term average returns on money market
funds tends to be less than long term average returns on riskier investments. Over long periods of
time, inflation can eat away at your returns.
Certificates of Deposit: Certificates of deposit ("CD") are generally a safe type of investment since
they are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company ("FDIC") up to a certain amount.
However, because the returns are generally low, there is risk that inflation outpaces the return of the
CD. Certain CDs are traded in the market place and not purchased directly from a banking institution.
In addition to trading risk, when CDs are purchased at a premium, the premium is not covered by the
FDIC.
Municipal Securities: Municipal securities, while generally thought of as safe, can have significant
risks associated with them including, but not limited to: the credit worthiness of the governmental entity
that issues the bond; the stability of the revenue stream that is used to pay the interest to the
bondholders; when the bond is due to mature; and, whether or not the bond can be "called" prior to
maturity. When a bond is called, it may not be possible to replace it with a bond of equal character
paying the same amount of interest or yield to maturity.
Bonds: Corporate debt securities (or "bonds") are typically safer investments than equity securities,
but their risk can also vary widely based on: the financial health of the issuer; the risk that the issuer
might default; when the bond is set to mature; and, whether or not the bond can be "called" prior to
maturity. When a bond is called, it may not be possible to replace it with a bond of equal character
paying the same rate of return.
Stocks: There are numerous ways of measuring the risk of equity securities (also known simply as
"equities" or "stock"). In very broad terms, the value of a stock depends on the financial health of the
company issuing it. However, stock prices can be affected by many other factors including, but not
limited to the class of stock (for example, preferred or common); the health of the market sector of the
issuing company; and, the overall health of the economy. In general, larger, better established
companies ("large cap") tend to be safer than smaller start-up companies ("small cap") are but the
mere size of an issuer is not, by itself, an indicator of the safety of the investment.
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Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds: Mutual funds and exchange traded funds ("ETF") are
professionally managed collective investment systems that pool money from many investors and invest
in stocks, bonds, short-term money market instruments, other mutual funds, other securities, or any
combination thereof. The fund will have a manager that trades the fund's investments in accordance
with the fund's investment objective. While mutual funds and ETFs generally provide diversification,
risks can be significantly increased if the fund is concentrated in a particular sector of the market,
primarily invests in small cap or speculative companies, uses leverage (i.e., borrows money) to a
significant degree, or concentrates in a particular type of security (i.e., equities) rather than balancing
the fund with different types of securities. ETFs differ from mutual funds since they can be bought and
sold throughout the day like stock and their price can fluctuate throughout the day. The returns on
mutual funds and ETFs can be reduced by the costs to manage the funds. Also, while some mutual
funds are "no load" and charge no fee to buy into, or sell out of, the fund, other types of mutual funds
do charge such fees which can also reduce returns. Mutual funds can also be "closed end" or "open
end". So-called "open end" mutual funds continue to allow in new investors indefinitely whereas
"closed end" funds have a fixed number of shares to sell which can limit their availability to new
investors.
ETFs may have tracking error risks. For example, the ETF investment adviser may not be able to
cause the ETF's performance to match that of its Underlying Index or other benchmark, which may
negatively affect the ETF's performance. In addition, for leveraged and inverse ETFs that seek to track
the performance of their Underlying Indices or benchmarks on a daily basis, mathematical
compounding may prevent the ETF from correlating with performance of its benchmark. In addition, an
ETF may not have investment exposure to all of the securities included in its Underlying Index, or its
weighting of investment exposure to such securities may vary from that of the Underlying Index. Some
ETFs may invest in securities or financial instruments that are not included in the Underlying Index, but
which are expected to yield similar performance.
Real Estate: Real estate is increasingly being used as part of a long-term core strategy due to
increased market efficiency and increasing concerns about the future long-term variability of stock and
bond returns. In fact, real estate is known for its ability to serve as a portfolio diversifier and inflation
hedge. However, the asset class still bears a considerable amount of market risk. Real estate has
shown itself to be very cyclical, somewhat mirroring the ups and downs of the overall economy. In
addition to employment and demographic changes, real estate is also influenced by changes in
interest rates and the credit markets, which affect the demand and supply of capital and thus real
estate values. Along with changes in market fundamentals, investors wishing to add real estate as part
of their core investment portfolios need to look for property concentrations by area or by property type.
Because property returns are directly affected by local market basics, real estate portfolios that are too
heavily concentrated in one area or property type can lose their risk mitigation attributes and bear
additional risk by being too influenced by local or sector market changes.
Real Estate Investment Trust: A real estate investment trust ("REIT") is a corporate entity which
invests in real estate and/or engages in real estate financing. A REIT reduces or eliminates corporate
income taxes. REITs can be publicly or privately held. Public REITs may be listed on public stock
exchanges. REITs are required to declare 90% of their taxable income as dividends, but they actually
pay dividends out of funds from operations, so cash flow has to be strong or the REIT must either dip
into reserves, borrow to pay dividends, or distribute them in stock (which causes dilution). After 2012,
the IRS stopped permitting stock dividends. Most REITs must refinance or erase large balloon debts
periodically. The credit markets are no longer frozen, but banks are demanding, and getting, harsher
terms to re-extend REIT debt. Some REITs may be forced to make secondary stock offerings to repay
debt, which will lead to additional dilution of the stockholders. Fluctuations in the real estate market can
affect the REIT's value and dividends.
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Limited Partnerships: A limited partnership is a financial affiliation that includes at least one general
partner and a number of limited partners. The partnership invests in a venture, such as real estate
development or oil exploration, for financial gain. The general partner has management authority and
unlimited liability. The general partner runs the business and, in the event of bankruptcy, is responsible
for all debts not paid or discharged. The limited partners have no management authority and their
liability is limited to the amount of their capital commitment. Profits are divided between general and
limited partners according to an arrangement formed at the creation of the partnership. The range of
risks are dependent on the nature of the partnership and disclosed in the offering documents if
privately placed. Publicly traded limited partnership have similar risk attributes to equities. However,
like privately placed limited partnerships their tax treatment is under a different tax regime from
equities. Some limited partnerships are subject to significant fees and expenses. You should speak to
your tax adviser in regard to their tax treatment.
Derivatives: Derivatives are types of investments where the investor does not own the underlying
asset. There are many different types of derivative instruments, including, but not limited to, options,
swaps, futures, and forward contracts. Derivatives have numerous uses as well as various risks
associated with them, but they are generally considered an alternative way to participate in the market.
Investors typically use derivatives for three reasons: to hedge a position, to increase leverage, or to
speculate on an asset's movement. The key to making a sound investment is to fully understand the
characteristics and risks associated with the derivative, including, but not limited to counter-party,
underlying asset, price, and expiration risks. Derivatives can expose investors to a risk of loss beyond
the amount invested. The use of a derivative only makes sense if the investor is fully aware of the risks
and understands the impact of the investment within a portfolio strategy. Due to the variety of available
derivatives and the range of potential risks, a detailed explanation of derivatives is beyond the scope of
this disclosure.
Structured Products: A structured product, also known as a market-linked product, is generally a pre-
packaged investment strategy based on derivatives, such as a single security, a basket of securities,
options, indices, commodities, debt issuances, and/or foreign currencies, and to a lesser extent,
swaps. Structured products are usually issued by investment banks or affiliates thereof. They have a
fixed maturity, and have two components: a note and a derivative. The derivative component is often
an option. The note provides for periodic interest payments to the investor at a predetermined rate, and
the derivative component provides for the payment at maturity. Some products use the derivative
component as a put option written by the investor that gives the buyer of the put option the right to sell
to the investor the security or securities at a predetermined price. Other products use the derivative
component to provide for a call option written by the investor that gives the buyer of the call option the
right to buy the security or securities from the investor at a predetermined price. A feature of some
structured products is a "principal guarantee" function, which offers protection of principal if held to
maturity. However, these products are not always Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insured; they
may only be insured by the issuer, and thus have the potential for loss of principal in the case of a
liquidity crisis, or other solvency problems with the issuing company. Investing in structured products
involves a number of risks including but not limited to: fluctuations in the price, level or yield of
underlying instruments, interest rates, currency values and credit quality; substantial loss of principal;
limits on participation in any appreciation of the underlying instrument; limited liquidity; credit risk of the
issuer; conflicts of interest; and, other events that are difficult to predict.
Private Placements: A private placement (nonpublic offering) is an illiquid security sold to qualified
investors and are not publicly traded nor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Risk: Private placements generally carry a higher degree of risk due to illiquidity. Most securities
that are acquired in a private placement will be restricted securities and must be held for an
extended amount of time and therefore cannot be sold easily. The range of risks are dependent
on the nature of the partnership and are disclosed in the offering documents.
Proxy Voting
We will not vote proxies on behalf of your advisory accounts. If you own shares of applicable
securities, you are responsible for exercising your right to vote as a shareholder. In most cases, you
will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However, in the event we were to
receive any written or electronic proxy materials, we would forward them directly to you by mail, unless
you have authorized our firm to contact you by electronic mail, in which case, we would forward any
electronic solicitations to vote proxies.
Also, as noted in Item 4 of this document, as part of our services, for our clients invested in our Drivers
of Faith & Values strategy, we offer proxy research services in connection with shareholder meetings
or corporate governance matters. Please refer to Item 4 for additional details.
Item 7 Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers
In order to provide the Program services, we will share your private information with your account
custodian Raymond James. We may also provide your private information to mutual fund companies
and/or private managers as needed. We will only share the information necessary in order to carry out
our obligations to you in servicing your account. We share your personal account data in accordance
with our privacy policy as described in our privacy policy.
Item 8 Client Contact with Portfolio Managers
Without restriction, you should contact our firm or your advisory representative directly with any
questions regarding your Program account. You should contact your advisory representative with
respect to changes in your investment objectives, risk tolerance, or requested restrictions placed on
the management of your Program assets.
Item 9 Additional Information
Disciplinary Information
We are required to disclose the facts of any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client's
evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our management. We do not have any required
disclosures under this item.
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
We are affiliated through common ownership with Index Technologies Group LLC ("ITG") and certain
investment adviser representatives associated with QMPM are investment adviser representatives of
ITG. ITG provides investment advisory services, including advice regarding asset allocation, and can
recommend or cause its clients to become Clients of QMPM when ITG believes that one or more
investment strategies offered by QMPM of potential benefit for an ITG client. Likewise, QMPM could
recommend that a Client consider engaging ITG for investment advisory and asset allocation services.
See the Fees and Compensation section in this brochure for more information on the compensation
received by these employees.
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Recommendation of Other Advisers
We may recommend that you use a third party money manager ("TPMM") based on your needs and
suitability. We will not receive separate compensation, directly or indirectly, from the TPMM for
recommending that you use their services. Moreover, we do not have any other business relationships
with the recommended TPMM(s).
Description of Our Code of Ethics
We strive to comply with applicable laws and regulations governing our practices. Therefore, our Code
of Ethics includes guidelines for professional standards of conduct for persons associated with our
firm. Our goal is to protect your interests at all times and to demonstrate our commitment to our
fiduciary duties of honesty, good faith, and fair dealing with you. All persons associated with our firm
are expected to adhere strictly to these guidelines. Persons associated with our firm are also required
to report any violations of our Code of Ethics. Additionally, we maintain and enforce written policies
reasonably designed to prevent the misuse or dissemination of material, nonpublic information about
you or your account holdings by persons associated with our firm.
Clients or prospective clients may obtain a copy of our Code of Ethics by contacting us at the
telephone number on the cover page of this brochure.
Personal Trading Practices
Our firm or persons associated with our firm may buy or sell the same securities that we recommend to
you or securities in which you are already invested. A conflict of interest exists in such cases because
we have the ability to trade ahead of you and potentially receive more favorable prices than you will
receive. To mitigate this conflict of interest, it is our policy that neither our firm nor persons associated
with our firm shall have priority over your account in the purchase or sale of securities.
Aggregated Trading
Our firm or persons associated with our firm may buy or sell securities for you at the same time we or
persons associated with our firm buy or sell such securities for our own account. We may also combine
our orders to purchase securities with your orders to purchase securities ("aggregated trading"). A
conflict of interest exists in such cases because we have the ability to trade ahead of you and
potentially receive more favorable prices than you will receive. To eliminate this conflict of interest, it is
our policy that neither our firm nor persons associated with our firm shall have priority over your
account in the purchase or sale of securities.
Review of Accounts
Managing Partner, Jon DuPrau will monitor your accounts on an ongoing basis and will conduct
account reviews at least Quarterly, to ensure the advisory services provided to you are consistent with
your investment needs and objectives. Additional reviews may be conducted based on various
circumstances, including, but not limited to:
• contributions and withdrawals;
• year-end tax planning;
• market moving events;
• security specific events; and/or
• changes in your risk/return objectives.
The individuals conducting reviews may vary from time to time, as personnel join or leave our firm.
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We will provide you with additional or regular written reports in conjunction with account reviews.
Reports we provide to you will contain relevant account and/or market-related information such as an
inventory of account holdings and account performance, etc. You will receive trade confirmations and
monthly or quarterly statements from your account custodian(s).
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
We do not receive any compensation from any third party in connection with providing investment
advice to you nor do we compensate any individual or firm for client referrals.
Aggregated Trades
We combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for advisory accounts we
manage (this practice is commonly referred to as "aggregated trading"). We will then distribute a
portion of the shares to participating accounts in a fair and equitable manner. The distribution of the
shares purchased is typically proportionate to the size of the account, but it is not based on account
performance or the amount or structure of management fees. Participants in this wrap program will not
pay any portion of the transaction costs in addition to the program fee. Accounts owned by our firm or
persons associated with our firm may participate in aggregated trading with your accounts; however,
they will not be given preferential treatment.
We combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for discretionary accounts;
however, we do not combine orders for non-discretionary accounts. Accordingly, non-discretionary
accounts may pay different costs than discretionary accounts pay. If you enter into non-discretionary
arrangements with our firm, we may not be able to buy and sell the same quantities of securities for
you and you may pay higher commissions, fees, and/or transaction costs than clients who enter into
discretionary arrangements with our firm.
Trade Errors
In the event a trading error occurs in your account, our policy is to restore your account to the position
it should have been in had the trading error not occurred. Depending on the circumstances, corrective
actions may include canceling the trade, adjusting an allocation, and/or reimbursing the account.
Class Action Lawsuits
We do not determine if securities held by you are the subject of a class action lawsuit or whether you
are eligible to participate in class action settlements or litigation nor do we initiate or participate in
litigation to recover damages on your behalf for injuries as a result of actions, misconduct, or
negligence by issuers of securities held by you.
Financial Information
Our firm does not have any financial condition or impairment that would prevent us from meeting our
contractual commitments to you. We do not take physical custody of client funds or securities, or serve
as trustee or signatory for client accounts, and, we do not require the prepayment of more than $1,200
in fees six or more months in advance. Therefore, we are not required to include a financial statement
with this brochure.
We have not filed a bankruptcy petition at any time in the past ten years.
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