Overview
- Headquarters
- Wheeling, WV
- Average Client Assets
- $1.4 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $25,000
- SEC CRD Number
- 396
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (ASSET MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT BROCHURE)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $250,000 | 1.87% |
| $250,001 | $500,000 | 1.83% |
| $500,001 | $1,000,000 | 1.54% |
| $1,000,001 | $2,000,000 | 1.38% |
| $2,000,001 | $2,500,000 | 1.36% |
| $2,500,001 | $5,000,000 | 1.17% |
| $5,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.96% |
| $10,000,001 | and above | 0.76% |
Minimum Annual Fee: $100
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $16,950 | 1.70% |
| $5 million | $66,700 | 1.33% |
| $10 million | $114,700 | 1.15% |
| $50 million | $418,700 | 0.84% |
| $100 million | $798,700 | 0.80% |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 62.95%
- Total Client Accounts
- 2,399
- Discretionary Accounts
- 1,140
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 1,259
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients, Pension Consulting, Investment Advisor Selection
Regulatory Filings
Additional Brochure: ASSET MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT BROCHURE (2026-03-25)
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Security Capital Management
Form ADV Part 2A
ASSET MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT
FIRM BROCHURE
(Part 2A of Form ADV)
March 25, 2026
A Division of Hazlett Burt & Watson, Inc.
1100 9th Street Unit I 1300 Chapline Street 48-50 W. Chestnut St., Ste 300 179 E. Main Street
Vienna, WV 26105 Wheeling, WV 26003 Lancaster, PA 17608 Barnesville, OH 43713
(304) 295-6700
(304) 233-3312
(717) 397-5988
(740) 619-0327
Part 2A of Form ADV (the “Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and
business practices of Security Capital Management (SCM). If you have any questions about
the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at (304) 233-3312. 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.
SCM is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission; however, such registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training
and no inference to the contrary should be made.
Additional information about SCM is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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ITEM 1: COVER PAGE - Please refer to previous page.
ITEM 2: MATERIAL CHANGES
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated annually when material changes
occur since the previous release of the Firm Brochure.
There are no material changes in this brochure from the last amendment of the Asset Management
Account Firm Brochure dated November 10, 2025.
Pursuant to SEC Rules, Security Capital Management will ensure that clients receive a summary
of any material changes to this Brochure within 120 days of the close of SCM’s fiscal year end,
along with a copy of this Brochure or an offer to provide the Brochure. Additionally, as SCM
experiences material changes in the future, we will send you a summary of our “Material Changes”.
For more information about SCM, please contact SCM by phone at (800) 537-8985
Additional information about SCM and its investment adviser representatives is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov or please visit our web site at www.hazlettburt.com.
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ITEM 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item Number
Item
Page
ITEM 1: COVER PAGE ......................................................................................................................................... 2
ITEM 2: MATERIAL CHANGES ............................................................................................................................ 2
ITEM 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................ 3
Item 4: ADVISORY BUSINESS ......................................................................................................................... 4
ITEM 5: FEES AND COMPENSATION .................................................................................................................... 7
ITEM 6: PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT ....................................................... 11
ITEM 7: TYPES OF CLIENTS .............................................................................................................................. 11
ITEM 8: METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS ............................................ 11
ITEM 9: DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION ............................................................................................................. 13
ITEM 10: OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS ......................................................... 14
ITEM 11: CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL
TRADING ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
ITEM 12: BROKERAGE PRACTICES ................................................................................................................... 15
ITEM 13: REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS ..................................................................................................................... 18
ITEM 14: CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION ............................................................................ 18
ITEM 15: CUSTODY .......................................................................................................................................... 20
ITEM 16: INVESTMENT DISCRETION ................................................................................................................. 21
ITEM 17: VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES ............................................................................................................. 22
ITEM 18: FINANCIAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................. 22
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of Firm
Security Capital Management (SCM) is a Division of Hazlett Burt & Watson, Inc (Hazlett), and
is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Hazlett is also a broker-dealer registered with the SEC
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Hazlett has been
in the securities business for over 100 years.
Hazlett and SCM is a wholly owned subsidiary of HB&W, Inc., a privately owned holding
company, with no individuals owning 25% or more of the company.
SCM provides customized investment management services to individuals, high net worth
clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and pension/profit sharing
plans. As discussed more fully below, Security Capital Management assists clients in investment
management and consultation, determination of financial objectives, identification of financial
problems, cash flow management, tax planning, insurance review, education funding, retirement
planning, and estate planning. Some of the investment instruments Security Capital Management
advises its clientele on include, among other things, mutual funds, exchange traded funds
("ETFs"), equities, bonds, treasuries, options and/or limited partnership interests. Additionally,
some of the mutual funds, ETFs or limited partnership interests SCM recommends to clients may
invest in commodities and/or real estate.
B. Types of Advisory Services Offered
Security Capital Management primarily provides two types of advisory services: Investment
Management Services and Financial Planning Services. Each of these services is described more
fully below.
1. Investment Management Services
Security Capital Management’s Asset Management Account program offers clients Investment
Management Services that encompass the traditional asset classes of fixed income, domestic
equities and foreign securities, but can also include alternative asset classes. SCM will manage a
client’s investment portfolio on either a non-discretionary or discretionary basis and may assist
the client in the establishment of the necessary custodial account(s). SCM’s Asset Management
Account includes ongoing account monitoring and quarterly performance reporting, but does
not include custodial or brokerage services, which costs will be separate and in addition to the
investment advisory services account fees. When managing a client’s investment portfolio on a
non-discretionary basis SCM will make investment recommendations to you and you will make
the ultimate decisions regarding the purchase or sale of investments. When SCM manages a
client’s investment portfolio exercising discretionary authority, SCM will make appropriate
"buy, sell, hold" decisions as it believes they are needed using SCM’s portfolio management
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methodology. SCM provides Investment Management Services based on a personalized
understanding of each client’s independent investment objectives.
SCM’s Investment Management Services typically begin through the gathering of information
and completion of an Investment Policy Statement for each client, or other similar
documentation process. Based upon this information, SCM selects the appropriate allocation for
the client’s assets.
SCM employs a defined process for each step in the investment management cycle including
goal setting and risk/return profiling, asset allocation modeling, investment selection and
implementation, and ongoing monitoring and reporting. This approach helps to provide a robust
process to provide long-term investment solutions. Depending upon the strategy selected by
SCM and the client, SCM may invest client assets in various sectors and securities, including but
not limited to: mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, treasuries, private funds and/or real estate
investment trusts ("REITs"). Please refer to Item 8 for more information on Security Capital
Management’s investment strategies, methods of analysis and their associated risks of loss.
As noted above, when Security Capital Management manages client assets on a fully
discretionary basis, SCM selects, without first obtaining client’s permission, (1) the securities to
be bought or sold; and (2) the amount of securities to be transacted and whether it will be
individually or block traded. Security Capital Management’s discretionary authority may be
subject to conditions imposed by a client. This may occur when a client restricts or prohibits
transactions in a security for a specific company or for an industry sector, or requests that SCM
place trades with a specific broker-dealer (aka "directed brokerage"). For more information on
SCM’s discretionary authority and brokerage practices please refer to Items 12 and 16.
While SCM generally does not allow for unreasonable restrictions on the Investment
Management Services it provides, clients are allowed to impose reasonable restrictions on the
types of securities, sectors and/or industries they do not want to be included in their portfolio.
Such restrictions must be communicated to SCM in advance and documented in writing. Once
this information is gathered initially, each client is responsible for informing SCM in writing of
any changes to these restrictions or to their overall investment objectives. SCM does not assume
any responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided directly by its clients or the failure
of clients to inform SCM of changes to their investment or financial objectives.
2. Financial Planning Services
Financial Planning Services include the initial writing and formulation of a personal financial plan,
with recommendations and supporting written work as necessary, and may include the ongoing
tracking of the client’s progress in achieving the personal financial goals targeted in the plan. The
scope of Financial Planning Services selected is defined in advance and agreed upon between SCM
and the client. Fees for Financial Planning Services are defined below under Item 5: Fees and
Compensation.
The Financial Planning Services process typically begins with the collection, organization, and
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assessment of relevant client data, including information concerning the client’s lifestyle, risk
tolerance, and cash flow, as well as identification of the client’s financial concerns, goals, and
objectives. The primary objective of this process is to allow SCM to assist the client in developing
a strategy for successful management of income, assets, and liabilities in order to help meet the
client’s individual financial objectives. To help achieve this objective, SCM may perform ongoing
tracking of the client’s progress in achieving his or her financial goals.
C. General Information About Security Capital Management’s Advisory Services
1. Gathering Individual Client Information
As explained above, Investment Management Services provided by Security Capital
Management are customizable based upon the individual needs, objectives, and other financial
goals of the client. Early on in the relationship, SCM will typically memorialize each client’s
investment objectives, risk tolerance, time horizons and other important and necessary
information, including any investment guidelines, in the client’s Investment Policy Statement.
This information, together with any other information relating to the client’s overall financial
circumstances, will be used by SCM to determine the most appropriate asset allocation and
investment strategy to best meet the client’s financial goals. There may be times when certain
restrictions are placed by a client which prevent SCM from accepting or continuing to service the
client’s account. Security Capital Management reserves the right to not accept and/or terminate a
client’s account if it feels that the client-imposed restrictions would limit or prevent it from
meeting and/or maintaining its objectives.
Security Capital Management will not assume any responsibility for the accuracy of the
information provided by the client. SCM is not obligated to verify any information received from
the client or from the client’s other professionals (e.g., attorney, accountant, etc.) and is expressly
authorized to rely on such information. Under all circumstances, clients are responsible for
promptly notifying SCM in writing of any material changes to the client’s financial situation,
investment objectives, time horizon, or risk tolerance. In the event that a client notifies SCM of
changes in the client’s financial circumstances, SCM will review such changes and may
recommend revisions to the client’s portfolio.
2. Advisory Agreements
Prior to engaging Security Capital Management to provide investment advisory services, the
client will be required to enter into a written agreement (“Client Agreement”) with SCM setting
forth the fees to be charged and the terms and conditions under which it will render its services.
Security Capital Management will provide a Form ADV Brochure to each client or prospective
client prior to or contemporaneously with the execution of a Client Agreement. The advisory
relationship will continue until terminated by the client or SCM in accordance with the provisions
of the Client Agreement.
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D. Wrap-Fee Programs
SCM does offer a wrap fee program. For more information on that program, please refer to SCM’s
Wrap Fee Program Brochure, copies of which can be obtained from your Financial Advisor, or by
calling (800) 537-8985.
E. Assets Under Management
As of 12/31/2025, the following represents the amount of client assets under management by
Security Capital Management on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis:
Type of Account
Assets Under Management
(“AUM”)
Discretionary
Non-Discretionary
Total:
747,883,797
640,650,405
1,388,534,202
ITEM 5: FEES AND COMPENSATION
A. Advisory Fees
Prior to engaging Security Capital Management to provide advisory services, the client will be
required to enter into a written Client Agreement with SCM setting forth the terms and
conditions and the fees under which it will render its services. Fees may be subject to
negotiation under certain circumstances as agreed on by SCM and the client. The following
schedule of fees outlines the typical fee structure under which Security Capital Management
renders its services. The actual schedule of fees, as it applies to a particular client, will be
clearly outlined in the Client Agreement.
1. Fees for Investment Management Services
Security Capital Management charges fees for Investment Management Services as follows:
a. Percentage of Managed Assets: Clients pay an annualized quarterly advisory fee
(“AUM Fee”) in arrears based on fair market value of the assets under
management (as reasonably determined in good faith by Security Capital
Management) as of the close of business on the last business day of the calendar
quarter. The AUM Fee is generally computed as the combination of Management
and Platform Fees as follows:
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Management Fee
Assets Under Management
Up to $500,000
Between $500,001 and $1,000,000
Between $1,000,001 and $2,500,000
Between $2,500,001 and $5,000,000
Between $5,000,001 and $10,000,000
In excess of $10,000,000
Advisory Fee (% AUM)
1.75%, plus
1.50%, plus
1.35%, plus
1.15%, plus
0.95%, plus
0.75%
Platform Fee
Assets Under Management
Up to $250,000
Between $250,001 and $500,000
Between $500,001 and $1,000,000
Between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000
Between $2,000,001 and $5,000,000
In excess of $5,000,000
Advisory Fee (% AUM)
0.120%, plus
0.080%, plus
0.040%, plus
0.030%, plus
0.015%, plus
0.010%
A minimum $100.00 annual Platform Fee will be incurred on each Advantage Account. The
Platform Fee is intended to defray a portion of SCM’s operating costs related to the Asset
Management Account program, but does not include commissions, clearing or execution costs.
The Platform Fee is not charged on 529 Plan and other accounts held directly with mutual fund
companies.
AUM Advisory fees are billed quarterly and prorated based on the number of days that an
account is open during the quarter. SCM can reduce or waive entirely its Investment
Management Fee for client accounts, in SCM’s sole discretion
When SCM provides Investment Management services, as detailed above SCM earns a fixed
percentage asset-based fee, regardless of how much trading activity occurs in your account. Since
our advisory fee is based on the value of your assets, we have an incentive to increase the value of
your account, and in some cases, to recommend that you “switch” account types from a brokerage
account to an investment advisory account. This creates a conflict of interest, as we may be
incentivized to recommend that you add more money to your account, discourage you from
withdrawing assets from your account, or “switch” your account type to an investment advisory
account, even if it is not in your best interest. Additionally, because your account fees are based on
the value of your account assets, an incentive exists to trade less frequently in your account. These
incentives create conflicts of interest that SCM manages through its compliance oversight program.
Further, SCM’s Investment Management Services costs may be higher than those under a
traditional commission-based brokerage arrangement if you do not trade frequently. If you are a
“buy-and-hold” investor, the fixed percentage asset-based fee you pay us for investment
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management and financial advice may cost you more than the trading commissions you would pay
in a brokerage account. Please refer to the firms’ From CRS Relationship Summary disclosure
document, which provides an explanation of the differences between brokerage services and
investment advisory services. A copy of this Form can be obtained by visiting our website at
www.hazlettburt.com/regulation-bi or by contacting your financial advisor.
2. Fees for Financial Planning Services
Fees for Financial Planning Services are charged in one of three ways:
i.
Hourly Basis: Hourly fees are charged at a rate of $300.00 per planner-hour,
including meeting time and preparation time (“Hourly Fee”). Support staff time may
be billed at a lower rate where appropriate. The first month's fees will be billed
against an initial deposit, with the deposit amount agreed on in advance and set forth
in the written agreement between the Client and SCM. Billing for Financial
Planning Services is quarterly in arrears or on completion.
ii. One-time/flat fee: Clients pay a flat fee and make a deposit against the fee as agreed
in advance and set forth in the written agreement between the Client and SCM. The
balance is due upon completion of Financial Planning Services.
iii. Hourly Fee with a Guaranteed Maximum (Capped Hourly Fee): Clients agree to pay
SCM’s Hourly Fee, subject to an agreed-upon maximum total fee as agreed in
advance and set forth in the written agreement between the Client and SCM, subject
to the scope of the work not changing significantly. The first month's fees will be
billed against a deposit as agreed in advance. Billing is quarterly in arrears.
We encourage you to consult with your attorney, accountant, insurance agent and/or other
trusted advisors regarding any recommendations that result from the financial planning services
provided to you.
B. Billing Method
Fees are usually deducted from a designated client account or accounts to facilitate billing. The
client must consent in advance to direct debiting of their investment account. Payment by check
is also acceptable.
C. Other Fees and Expenses
Clients should be aware that they will be responsible for all fees imposed by the custodian for
trading and other related costs, which can include but not be limited to brokerage commissions,
transaction costs, custodian fees, transfer fees, redemption fees on short –term investments,
cashiering fees and/or taxes or penalties levied by governmental authorities.
In addition, Security Capital Management invests in open-end mutual funds and exchange traded
funds in client portfolios. These funds charge fees to their shareholders, which are described in
their respective prospectus and usually include a management fee, administrative and operations
fees, and certain distribution fees (e.g., 12b-1 fees). These fees are generally referred to as a
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fund’s “expense ratio” and the fees are deducted at the mutual fund level when calculating the
fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) and have a direct bearing on the fund’s performance. Certain
mutual funds also charge an up-front or back-end sales charge and and/or redemption fees. In
addition, some open-end mutual funds offer different share classes of the same fund and one
share-class can have a higher expense ratio and sales/redemption fees than another share class.
The most economical share class will depend on certain factors, including the amount of time the
shares are held by a client and the amount a client will be investing. Mutual fund expense ratios
and sales/redemption fees vary by fund, so it is important for clients to read the mutual fund
prospectus to fully understand all the fees charged.
Security Capital Management strives to purchase the lowest cost mutual fund share class
available to its clients. However, there have been times in the past, and there will be times in the
future, when Security Capital Management does not have access to lower cost share classes. This
will happen, for example, when the client’s custodian does not offer a lower cost share class for
some or all of the mutual funds bought for and/or held in clients’ accounts, the client’s account
type is not eligible to invest in certain share classes, or the investment amount does not meet the
share class minimum investment requirement.
Transaction fees also play an important role in the overall costs when investing in mutual funds.
For example, some broker-dealers will not charge a transaction-based fee on a mutual fund trade,
but will charge a flat “penalty” fee if the shares are sold within a short-term time period.
Other fees a client can incur include, but are not limited to, custodian fees, brokerage
commissions, transaction fees, sub-advisor fees, cashiering fees and/or taxes/penalties levied by
governmental authorities. SCM does not receive any portion of these fees or expenses and seeks
to negotiate and minimize these fees wherever possible. When managing clients’ assets, we take
into consideration the overall costs to a client, and we strive to make transaction decisions that
are the most economical for a client based on the then prevailing facts and circumstances.
However, in some situations such as with unexpected cash needs or avoiding capital gain
distributions, fees such as short-term redemption fees can be incurred. In these situations, SCM
will endeavor to only incur these fees when it is determined to be in the client’s best interest.
All fees paid to Security Capital Management for its services are separate and distinct from the
fees and expenses outlined above.
Importantly, all the fees charged to a client’s account lowers the overall performance of the
account. Therefore, clients should review all applicable direct and indirect fees charged,
including but not limited to custodian fees, transaction fees, fees associated with investments
(e.g., mutual funds and ETFs), and advisory fees to fully understand the total amount of fees to
be paid by the client and to thereby evaluate the advisory services being provided.
D. Termination of Services
Either the client or Security Capital Management may terminate SCM’s services at any time
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upon written request and or notice. Upon termination of SCM’s services, since SCM bills
advisory services in arrears, SCM will calculate and charge any final AUM advisory fees owed
upon receiving request/notice of termination.
ITEM 6: PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
Security Capital Management does not charge performance-based fees (i.e., fees calculated based
on a share of capital gains upon or capital appreciation of the funds or any portion of the funds of
an advisory client). Consequently, Security Capital Management does not engage in side-by-side
management of accounts that are charged a performance-based fee with accounts that are
charged another type of fee (such as fees based on the client’s assets under management). As
described above, Security Capital Management provides its services for a fixed fee, hourly
charges and/or based upon a percentage of assets under management, in accordance with SEC
Rule 205(a)(1).
ITEM 7: TYPES OF CLIENTS
Security Capital Management provides advisory services primarily to individuals and high
net worth individuals, as well as to families, trusts, estates, pension and profit sharing plans,
charitable organizations, and other business entities.
The minimum account size for Investment Management Services is generally $25,000.
However, Security Capital Management may accept smaller portfolios or maintain portfolios
whose value has fallen below $25,000 in SCM’s discretion.
ITEM 8: METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS
A. Methods of Analysis
In formulating investment advice and managing assets, Security Capital Management analyzes
various economic factors and conditions utilizing available market publications along with third-
party research subscriptions to help forecast the future economic environment as well as the
future potential returns of individual investments. This in turn guides SCM’s asset allocation
decisions and the selection of investments suitable for particular investment portfolios. Clients
should be aware that investing in securities involves risk of loss that they should be prepared to
bear.
B. Investment Strategies
The primary investment strategy used to implement any investment advice given to clients is asset
allocation. Based on SCM’s economic forecast and client-driven factors such as desired rate of
return, aversion to risk, investment time horizon, tax consequences, and other constraints,
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investments are typically diversified across different asset classes and investment styles.
C. Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves a significant risk of loss, and all investments have certain risks that
are borne by the investor. Security Capital Management’s methods of analysis and investment
strategies aim to keep the risk of loss in mind. Some of risks of loss a client should be aware of
include, but are not limited, to the following:
1. Interest-Rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to
fluctuate. For example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less
attractive, causing their market values to decline.
2. Market Risk: The price of a stock, bond, mutual fund or other security may drop in
reaction to tangible and intangible events and conditions. This type of risk is caused by
external factors independent of a security’s particular underlying circumstances.
3. Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will not buy as much
as a dollar next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation.
4. Currency Risk: Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the value of the dollar
against the currency of the investment’s originating country. This is also referred to as
exchange rate risk.
5. Political and Legislative Risks: Companies face a complex set of laws and circumstances
in each country in which they operate. The political and legal environment can change
rapidly and without warning, with significant impact, especially for companies operating
outside of the United States.
6. Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may have to be
reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e. interest rate). This primarily relates to
fixed income securities.
7. Business Risk: These risks are associated with a particular industry or a particular
company within an industry. For example, oil-drilling companies depend on finding oil
and then refining it, a lengthy process, before they can generate a profit. They carry a
higher risk of profitability than an electric company, which generates its income from a
steady stream of customers who buy electricity no matter what the economic environment
is like.
8. Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash.
Generally, assets are more liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized product.
For example, Treasury Bills are highly liquid, while real estate properties are not.
9. Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases the risk
of profitability, because the company must meet the terms of its obligations in good times
and bad. During periods of financial stress, the inability to meet loan obligations may
result in bankruptcy and/or a declining market value.
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Investment strategies of our financial advisors may include investing on a long-term basis, a short-
term basis, or both. As previously noted, you may place reasonable restrictions on the strategies to
be employed by your financial advisor in your account.
Although your financial advisor will manage your account in accordance with your stated
investment objectives and risk tolerance, there can be no guarantee that those efforts will be
successful. General economic conditions, current interest rates, the performance of a particular
industry or a particular company, and any number of other factors can affect investment
performance both positively and negatively.
ITEM 9: DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
Registered investment advisers such as Security Capital Management are required to disclose all
material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary event that would be material to a client’s or
prospective client’s evaluation of SCM or the integrity of its management.
In February 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced the creation of
the Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative (“SCSD Initiative”). The central issue identified
by the SEC was that, in many cases, investment advisers bought for, or recommended to their
Clients, mutual fund share classes that had distribution or service fees (commonly known as 12b-
1 fees) paid out of fund assets to the advisers when lower-cost share classes were available to
those Clients, and the investment advisers did not adequately disclose their receipt of 12b-1 fees
and/or the conflict of interest associated with the receipt of these fees. Many firms voluntarily
participated in the SCSD Initiative, where these firms could consent to an Order Instituting
Administrative and Cease-And-Desist Proceedings (“Order”), where without admitting or
denying the SEC’s findings contained in the Order, participating firms could make payments to
affected Clients.1 In March 2019, SCM, along with many participating firms, agreed to the Order
entered by the SEC.
By voluntarily self-reporting, SCM agreed to a censure and to cease and desist from committing
or causing any violations and future violations of Sections 206(2) and 207 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940. Moreover, in the Order SCM agreed to establish a distribution fund and to
deposit into that fund disgorgement of the improperly disclosed 12b-1 fees, plus prejudgment
interest, for payment to affected Clients. Once the calculations and distribution amounts were
determined and approved by the SEC for each affected Client, SCM made the distributions to
affected Clients and submitted to the SEC a final accounting and certification regarding the
disposition of the distribution fund. More information about the Order is contained in SCM’s
Form ADV, which is available on the SEC’s Investment Advisory Public Disclosure website.
Please visit the website at https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD/Default.aspx or refer the SEC’s
press release about the SCSD Initiative at https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2019-28.
1 The term “affected Clients” includes current and former SCM investment advisory Clients who purchased and held in their investment advisory
accounts at SCM from January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 (the “relevant period”) mutual fund share classes that paid 12b-1 fees that were
retained by SCM. Affected Clients specifically include persons who held money market mutual fund shares in advisory accounts through SCM’s
core sweep program during the relevant period, subject to a de minimis exception.
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ITEM 10: OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
As previously noted, Security Capital Management is a division of Hazlett Burt & Watson, Inc,
which is registered with the SEC as both an investment advisor and broker-dealer. Our broker-
dealer is a FINRA member. All of our financial advisors are also registered representatives of
the broker-dealer.
When you engage Hazlett for brokerage services (outside of an investment advisory account),
registered representatives make recommendations to and effect securities transactions for their
clients in a traditional brokerage account, and registered representatives are compensated for
these services through commissions, markups/markdowns and other transaction-based fees. In
our capacity as a broker-dealer/registered representative, a conflict of interest exists when
Hazlett and its’ registered representatives are compensated by transaction-based fees. This is
because we have an incentive to recommend you trade more frequently or to recommend
products that generate a higher commission for us, rather than recommend investments that may
be less expensive or more suitable for your needs. Hazlett manages these conflicts of interest
through its’ compliance oversight program.
SCM has arrangements that are material to its advisory business or its Clients with a related
entity, Hazlett, Burt & Watson, Inc., a registered broker/dealer (Hazlett). Hazlett, through its
clearing provider, National Financial Services (NFS), provides trade, execution and custody
services for SCM under separate wrap fee arrangements. Hazlett is also an insurance agency,
and is affiliated with Security National Trust Co. (SNTC), a nationally chartered non-depository
trust bank. SNTC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the parent holding company which also owns
Hazlett.
ITEM 11: CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT
TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRADING
A. Code of Ethics Summary
The principals and staff of Security Capital Management have adopted a Code of Ethics for the
purpose of instructing its personnel in their ethical obligations and to provide rules for their
personal securities transactions. SCM owes a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards its
clients, and the obligation to adhere not only to the specific provisions of the Code but to the
general principles that guide the Code. The Code of Ethics covers a range of topics that may
include: general ethical principles, receipt and giving of gifts, reporting personal securities
trading, exceptions to reporting securities trading, reportable securities, initial public offerings
and private placements, reporting ethical violations, distribution of the Code of Ethics, review
and enforcement processes, amendments to Form ADV and supervisory procedures. We will
provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon request.
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B. Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Neither Security Capital Management nor any of its employees act as general partner in a
partnership in which clients are solicited to invest or as an investment adviser to a mutual fund or
other investment company that is recommended to clients. Based upon a client’s stated
objectives, Security Capital Management may, under certain circumstances, recommend the
purchase or sale of securities in which SCM or its affiliates have an interest. Such
recommendations will only be made to the extent that they are reasonably believed to be in the
best interests of the client. Additionally, as part of Security Capital Management’s fiduciary duty
to clients, SCM and its associated persons will endeavor at all times to put the interests of the
clients first, and at all times are required to adhere to SCM’s Code of Ethics.
SCM and its representatives may engage in personal securities transactions. The personal
securities transactions of SCM and its representatives may raise potential conflicts of interest
when such persons trade in a security that is i) owned by a Client or ii) considered for purchase
or sale for a Client. SCM has adopted policies and procedures that are intended to ensure that
transactions are affected for Clients in a manner that is consistent with its fiduciary duty and in
accordance with applicable law. Persons who wish to purchase or sell securities of the types
purchased or sold for Clients may do so only in a manner consistent with SCM policies and
procedures.
To help mitigate any real or potential conflicts of interest associated with these practices, our
Compliance Department, under the direction of the Chief Compliance Officer of Security Capital
Management reviews employee trades involving reportable securities each quarter and holding
reports annually. The personal trading reviews help ensure that the personal trading of
employees does not affect the markets, and that clients of SCM receive preferential treatment.
Since most employee trades are small equity trades, mutual fund trades or exchange-traded fund
trades, the transactions generally do not affect the securities markets.
ITEM 12: BROKERAGE PRACTICES
A. Selection Criteria
As a fiduciary, we endeavor to act in our client’s best interest at all times. When your financial
advisor manages your investment account, unless directed otherwise, our broker-dealer Hazlett
through its’ clearing relationship with, National Financial Services, LLC (NFS), will execute all
transactions for your account. In those instances, you will be directed to utilize SCM’s
Advantage Account, which is a Wrap program that provides Investment Advisory Services and
additional bundled services which include custodial services and other brokerage trade services.
When Hazlett is appointed as broker, relevant factors considered by SCM and the Client are the
execution capabilities, third-party research, and other services, as well as the value of an
ongoing relationship provided by Hazlett (and its clearing provider NFS), which is expected to
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enhance the general portfolio management relationship with SCM. Account services, including
clearing and execution, securities and money movement, tax reporting, custody and provision of
brokerage statements, will be provided by Hazlett through it’s clearing relationship with
National Financial Services (NFS). Please refer to the firms’ Advantage Account Firm Brochure
for more information on our Advantage Account Wrap program. A copy of which can be
obtained by contacting your financial advisor.
SCM does not require clients to execute transactions through a specified broker-dealer. You can
direct us in writing to use another securities brokerage firm or another financial institution (such
as the trust department of a bank) to execute the transactions for your investment advisory
account. If you do so, you will be directed to utilize SCM’s Asset Management Account, which
is a Non-Wrap program that provides Investment Advisory Services only whereby custodial and
other brokerage trade services are contracted separately by the client through another financial
institution. If you direct SCM to utilize another financial institution, the transaction fees and
other expenses incurred for those custodial and brokerage services will be in addition to the
percentage asset-based fee we charge for the Investment Advisory Services as part of your Asset
Management Account. Clients may pay higher transaction costs as a result of a broker-directed
account by a client.
When you direct us to execute transactions for your investment advisory account through
another securities brokerage firm, you will be responsible for negotiating the terms and
arrangements for the account with that firm. This includes negotiating transaction charges,
obtaining volume discounts, and ensuring best execution among other considerations.
SCM reserves the right to decline the client’s request for custodial and other brokerage services
away from SCM if the financial institution is unable to efficiently connect to our advisory
account management and reporting platform or other factors we deem prohibitive. Please refer
to the various sections in this Asset Management Account Firm Brochure for more information
on our Asset Management Account Non-Wrap program.
B. Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
SCM does not have any arrangements to receive soft dollar benefits in connection with client
securities transactions.
However, Security Capital Management does receive products and services from National
Financial Services (NFS), that may be used to service all or a substantial number of our clients’
accounts, including accounts not maintained at NFS. NFS and other firms may waive or discount
fees for these products and services at its discretion. NFS and other firms also make available
other services intended to help SCM manage and further develop our business enterprise,
including consulting, publications, practice management conferences, information technology,
business succession planning, regulatory compliance, and marketing. In addition, NFS and other
firms may make available, arrange and/or pay for these types of services by independent third
parties.
NFS and other firms may discount or waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these
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services or pay all or a part of the fees of a third-party providing these services to SCM.
As a fiduciary, we endeavor to act in our clients’ best interests at all times. Our recommendation
that clients maintain their assets in accounts at NFS is based solely on the nature, cost or quality
of custody and brokerage services provided by NFS regardless of any other products or services
which may be provided to SCM. We are aware, however, that the availability of some of the
foregoing products and services may create a potential conflict of interest.
C. Brokerage for Client Referrals
Security Capital Management does not pay compensation to receive client referrals from any
broker-dealer or third party. Additionally, and as explained more fully in Item 14 below, Security
Capital Management does receive economic benefits for referring clients.
D. Aggregation of Orders
We could engage in “block trading,” which is the purchase or sale of a security for the accounts
of multiple clients in a single transaction. If a block trade is executed, each participating client
receives a price that represents the average of the prices at which all the transactions in each
block were executed. If the order is not filled entirely, the securities purchased or sold are
distributed among participating clients on a pro rata basis or in some other equitable manner.
Block trades are placed only when we reasonably believe that the combination of the
transactions provides better prices for clients than had individual transactions been placed for
clients. Transactions for non-discretionary client accounts are generally not blocked with
transactions for discretionary client accounts. Transactions for the accounts of our financial
advisors and employees may be included in block trades. They will receive the same average
price as clients. Transactions for the accounts of our financial advisors or employees will not be
favored over transactions for client accounts.
We are not obligated to include any client transaction in a block trade. Block trades will not be
affected for any client’s account if doing so is prohibited or otherwise inconsistent with the
client’s investment advisory agreement. No client will be favored over any other client.
E. Trade Error Policy
When an error is discovered, or brought to the attention of SCM, such errors shall be promptly
brought to the attention of SCM’s trading desk. Error corrections may need to be delayed for
review purposes and/or consultation with the client. SCM will use its best efforts to resolve all
trading errors in a timely manner. When trading errors result in a loss, the party, or client,
responsible for the error shall bear the cost of the error. In those instances where a client
directed error results in a gain, the client shall be given the option of retaining the transaction
(by adding additional funds if necessary, otherwise all errors resulting in a gain, such gains are
retained by SCM. The SCM Financial Advisor does not participate in any resulting gains.
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ITEM 13: REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
A. Review of Accounts and Reviewers
Account performance, Client suitability, and fiduciary responsibilities are monitored on a daily,
quarterly or on an annual basis in an effort to determine that the services provided are deemed
appropriate in light of the Client’s financial situation and stated objectives. More frequent
reviews may be prompted by changes in market conditions, or changes in a Client’s investment
objectives. On a periodic basis, advisors are required to contact their Clients, and maintain
documentation for purposes of compliance review and analysis. All Client accounts are
reconciled as to positions and transaction activity on a monthly basis.
As previously noted, we strongly encourage you to inform your financial advisor of any changes
in your personal circumstances, your investment goals or objectives, and your risk tolerance to
ensure that your investments and investment strategies are most appropriate for you. In addition
to the reviews done by your financial advisor, our Compliance Department, under the direction of
our Chief Compliance Officer, monitors client accounts on an on-going basis to ensure that the
investments and transactions in those accounts are consistent with the information we have been
provided.
B. Regular Reports
Security Capital Management typically sends written quarterly reports to all Investment
Management Services clients. The reports include Investment Portfolio Holdings Summaries and
Performance Reports. For accounts, assets or other investments that a client does not want to be
actively managed by SCM, Security Capital Management will not generally provide performance
reports for these “Unmanaged” accounts, assets or other investments. Additionally, SCM may
not provide holding summaries for all client accounts. Clients are urged to carefully compare
quarterly reports sent by SCM with statements sent by other third parties, such as those sent by
the client’s custodian.
The Client’s custodian will provide Clients with a statement (at least quarterly) identifying the
amount of funds and of each security in their account at the end of the reporting period, as well
as setting forth all transactions in the account during the reporting period. Trade confirmations
will be provided by the custodian. SCM will generally communicate with its Clients via letters,
newsletters and other SCM generated literature.
ITEM 14: CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
SCM has been fortunate to receive many Client referrals over the years. The referrals have come
from current Clients, estate planning attorneys, accountants, employees, personal friends of
employees and other similar sources. The firm does not compensate referring parties for these
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referrals.
From time to time, we initiate and maintain incentive programs for our financial advisors. These
programs may compensate them for referring business when appropriate to our affiliate, Security
National Trust Company (SNTC). The referral compensation takes the form of a payment to the
financial advisor of a percentage of the normal SNTC account fees and results in no additional fees
to you or other Clients.
SCM endeavors to be civic minded and generally makes charitable contributions to various
organizations within the markets we serve. Such gifting is at the will and discretion of SCM’s
management, and such gifting may either directly or indirectly benefit individuals who are also
clients of SCM.
In addition, SCM has a referral arrangement in place with an unaffiliated Investment Banker. SCM
may, when appropriate, refer an existing SCM client for investment banking services and receive
compensation for such referrals. The referral compensation takes the form of a payment to the
financial advisor of a percentage of the normal investment banking fees, and results in no additional
fees to you or other Clients.
Certain mutual funds (and/or their related persons), in which a Client may invest, make 12b-1 fee
payments to broker/dealers. Such payments may be distributed pursuant to a 12b-1 distribution plan
or pursuant to another arrangement as compensation for distribution or administrative services and
may be paid out of the fund’s assets, and therefore, indirectly paid by the Client. In the event SCM
receives 12b-1 payments from mutual fund companies, SCM has made arrangements with its
clearing and execution provider to automatically rebate these fees back to the client.
On occasion, SCM may enter into principal transactions or agency cross transactions on behalf of
client accounts. Principal transactions occur where an adviser, acting as principal for its own
account, buys securities from or sells securities to an advisory client. Agency cross transactions
occur where a person acts as an investment adviser in relation to a transaction in which the
adviser, or an affiliate of the adviser, acts as broker for both the advisory client and for another
person on the other side of the transaction. Such offerings will not be executed without
disclosing inherent conflicts of interest, such as additional compensation, or without the written
consent of the Client. Any such consent may be withheld by the Client, or be revoked at any time
prior to the settlement of the trade. When proprietary offerings are purchased after the opening of
an SCM account, these securities may be excluded for nine to thirty-six months, respectively,
from the calculation of advisory fees. Such exclusions are at the discretion of SCM and are
negotiable. Also, SCM may affect “cross” transactions between Clients in which one Client will
purchase securities held by another Client. Such transactions are only entered into with the
written authorization of both Clients, when SCM deems the transaction to be in the best interest
of both Clients, and at a price that has been determined to be fair to both parties in light of
prevailing market conditions.
As part of SCM’s other business activities, the firm’s Advisors may affect securities transactions
for or sell insurance products to Clients. SCM may be receiving a fee for investment advice in
advisory accounts and representatives may be receiving a separate, yet customary, commission for
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any transactions effected in Hazlett brokerage accounts. Such conflicts of interest will be disclosed
in advance to the Client, at which time the Client may decline to authorize such recommendations.
The securities brokerage and insurance services offered by Hazlett are separate from the investment
advisory services SCM offers. You are under no obligation to utilize the services of your financial
advisor in the purchase or sales of securities or insurance products in their capacity as a registered
representative or a licensed insurance agent. Any transaction you make through your financial
advisor in either of those capacities, however, will likely result in compensation to your financial
advisor and to Hazlett in the form of commissions and other transaction-related compensation. A
conflict of interest exists in directing business to Hazlett, our broker-dealer, as compensation
received will increase the revenues to SCM and Hazlett overall.
In addition, your financial advisor receives compensation as a result of a Client’s participation in an
investment advisory account for providing portfolio management services and financial advice.
This compensation is based on a tiered-percentage structure of the total management fees charged
to a Client’s Advisory Account, and as such the percentage increases as higher levels of
management fees are earned by each financial advisor. This creates a conflict of interest, as your
financial advisor has an incentive to increase the value of your account and thereby also their
compensation. This also may incentivize your financial advisor to recommend you invest more
money in your advisory account, or to discourage you from withdrawing assets from your account,
even if it is not in your best interest. Such compensation may be more than what the financial
advisor would receive if the Client paid separately for investment advice, brokerage, and other
services, and may create a financial incentive for a financial advisor to recommend participation in
an investment advisory account over other account programs and services.
Hazlett receives a Business Development Credit, a Technology Services Credit and a Net Flows
Credit from National Financial Services (NFS) as part of Hazlett’s clearing and custody agreement
with NFS. Because of this arrangement, SCM and Hazlett has an incentive to direct trades to NFS,
which incentives represent a conflict of interest. This arrangement has been entered into for the
purposes of the efficiency of operation and the reliability of the custody and trading services NFS
provides Hazlett clients.
ITEM 15: CUSTODY
Pursuant to Rule 206(4)-2 of the Advisers Act, because SCM has the authority and ability to
debit its fees directly from clients’ accounts, SCM is deemed to have “constructive custody” of
accounts in which advisory fees are deducted. In some cases, SCM may also be deemed to have
constructive custody over accounts in which it’s affiliated broker-dealer Hazlett Burt & Watson,
Inc has the ability to accept deposits and/or effect disbursements from your investment accounts
via a “Standing Letter of Authorization” (SLOA) to direct funds to a third party.
To mitigate any potential conflicts of interests, client assets are maintained with an independent
qualified custodian. Furthermore, clients will receive statements on at least a quarterly basis
directly from the qualified custodian that holds and maintains their assets. Clients are urged to
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carefully review custodial statements and compare them to the quarterly holdings and
performance reports provided by SCM. SCM’s quarterly reports may vary slightly from custodial
statements based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of
certain securities.
We do not accept “Standing (SLOA)” authorization from clients to disburse funds to third parties
unless the SLOA meets all the conditions in SEC No-Action Letter 2/21/17), specifically that the
SLOA does not allow SCM to designate or change the identity, address or any other information
about the third party.
ITEM 16: INVESTMENT DISCRETION
A. Discretionary Authority; Limitations
As previously noted, we offer our advisory services on a discretionary basis (meaning that we do
not need advance approval from you to determine the type and amount of securities to be bought
and sold for your account) and a nondiscretionary basis (meaning that we need advance approval
from you to determine the type and amount of securities to be bought and sold for your
accounts). We may only exercise discretion if you have provided that authority to us in writing.
This authorization is typically included in the investment advisory agreement you enter into with
us. The discretionary authority granted to us does not provide us with the ability to withdraw
funds from your account (other than to withdraw our investment advisory fees which may only
be done with your prior written authorization). We will exercise discretion in your investment
account in a manner consistent with the stated investment objectives for your account.
Typically, under third-party investment management arrangements, the third-party investment
manager exercises discretion in the management of your account and decides upon and executes
all investment transactions. We do not manage or obtain discretionary authority over the assets in
those accounts. You can, however, grant us the discretionary authority to hire and fire such third-
party managers on your behalf.
Limited Power of Attorney
By signing Security Capital Management’s Client Agreement, clients authorize Security Capital
Management to exercise discretionary authority with respect to all Investment Management
Service transactions involving the client’s account (excluding any assets or accounts that are
designated as “Unmanaged” per client direction). Pursuant to such agreement, Security Capital
Management is designated as the client’s attorney-in-fact with discretionary authority to effect
investment transactions in the client’s account. This limited power of attorney authorizes SCM
to give instructions to third parties for servicing client’s account. Clients should note that for all
“Unmanaged” accounts or assets, SCM will not exercise discretionary authority and,
importantly, will not take responsibility for the suitability of these investments as they relate to
the client’s investment objectives.
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ITEM 17: VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
Security Capital Management's policy and practice is to not vote proxies on behalf of its clients
and therefore, SCM shall have no obligation to take any action or render any advice with respect
to the voting of proxies solicited by or with respect to issuers of securities held in a client’s
account. Consequently, clients retain the responsibility for receiving and voting all proxies for
securities held within the client's account.
While Security Capital Management employees may answer client questions regarding proxy
voting matters in an effort to assist the client in determining how to vote the proxy, the final
decision of how to vote the proxy rests with the client. Security Capital Management shall not be
deemed to have proxy voting authority solely as a result of providing advice or information about
a particular proxy vote to a client.
ITEM 18: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
We are not required to provide financial information in this Brochure because:
• We do not require the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees and six or more
months in advance.
• We do not take custody of client funds or securities, all client assets are
maintained with an independent qualified custodian.
• We do not have a financial condition or commitment that impairs our ability to
meet contractual and fiduciary obligations to clients.
We have never been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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Wrap Fee Program Brochure
(Part 2A of Form ADV)
This wrap fee program brochure provides information about the qualifications
and business practices of Security Capital Management (SCM). If you have
any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact Compliance
at: (304) 233-3312. 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 does not imply a certain level of skill or
training.
Additional information about SCM is available on the SEC’s website at
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Material Changes
Annual Update
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated annually when material changes
occur since the previous release of the Firm Brochure.
Material Changes since the Last Update
This section identifies and discusses material changes to the ADV Brochure since the version of
this Brochure dated November 10, 2025. For more details on any particular matter, please see
the item in this ADV Brochure referred to in the summary below.
There are no material changes in this brochure from the last amendment of Security Capital
Management Wrap Fee Program Brochure dated November 10, 2025.
Full Brochure Available
Whenever you would like to receive a complete copy of our Firm Brochure, please contact us by
telephone at: (800) 537-8985
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Material Changes .............................................................................................................. i
Annual Update .............................................................................................................. i
Material Changes since the Last Update ........................................................................... i
Full Brochure Available ................................................................................................. i
Services, Fees and Compensation...................................................................................... 1
Account Requirements and Types of Clients ..................................................................... 4
Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation ..................................................................... 6
Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers .......................................................... 9
Client Contact with Portfolio Managers ............................................................................ 9
Additional Information .................................................................................................... 9
Legal and Disciplinary Information ............................................................................... 9
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ....................................................... 10
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ........ 11
Review of Accounts ................................................................................................... 12
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits ...................................................................... 12
Client Referrals and Other Compensation ..................................................................... 13
Custody .................................................................................................................... 14
Financial Information ................................................................................................. 15
Voting Client Securities ……...……………………………………………………………..15
Trade Error Policy ….………….……………………………………………………………15
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Services, Fees and Compensation
Security Capital Management (SCM) is a Division of Hazlett Burt & Watson, Inc (Hazlett), and
is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Hazlett is also a broker-dealer registered with the SEC
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Hazlett has been
in the securities business for over 100 years.
Hazlett and SCM is a wholly owned subsidiary of HB&W, Inc., a privately owned holding
company, with no individuals owning 25% or more of the company.
The SCM wrap program, also known as the “Advantage Account program” provides
personalized confidential financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension
and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and small businesses. All
Advisors and sub-advisors of SCM must be registered as investment advisors with the SEC or
with appropriate state authorities.
Under SCM’s Advantage account, the Client and SCM compile relevant personal financial and
demographic information to develop an investment plan designed to meet the Client’s goals and
objectives. Investment management services are provided on a discretionary or non-
discretionary basis. Investment strategies primarily focus on common and preferred stocks, U.S.
Government agency bonds, mortgage backed and municipal bonds, open-end mutual funds,
publicly traded closed-end mutual funds, and other investment opportunities deemed appropriate
and suitable in light of the Client’s circumstances and investment objectives. SCM offers these
services and requires the client to pay a fee based on a percentage of assets under management,
which fees will be assessed on the market value of securities and cash held in the account on the
last business day of the calendar quarter, and shall be paid quarterly in arrears during the 1st
month of each calendar quarter. All management fee arrangements are subject to negotiation.
Under SCM’s Advantage Account, Hazlett is appointed by the Client as the sole and exclusive
broker with respect to the account for acquiring asset custody and trading executions. Wrap Fees
are determined based on the size of the pool of managed assets and are generally computed as
the combination of Management and Platform Fees as follows:
Management Fee
Account Size
Fee
Account Size
Fee
Up to $500,000
1.75%
$2,500,001-$5,000,000
1.15%
$500,001-$1,000,000
1.50%
$5,000,001-$10,000,000
0.95%
$1,000,001-$2,500,000
1.35%
$10,000,001 and above
0.75%
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Platform Fee
Account Size
Fee
Account Size
Fee
Up to $250,000
0.120%
$1,000,001 - $2,000,000
0.030%
$250,001 - $500,000
0.080%
$2,000,001 - $5,000,000
0.015%
$500,001 - $1,000,000
0.040%
$5,000,001 and above
0.010%
A minimum $100.00 annual Platform Fee will be incurred on each Advantage Account. The
Platform Fee is intended to defray a portion of SCM’s operating costs related to the wrap
program, but does not include commissions, clearing or execution costs.
In a Wrap Fee program, as detailed above SCM earns a fixed percentage asset-based fee,
regardless of how much trading activity occurs in your account. Since our advisory fee is based
on the value of your assets, we have an incentive to increase the value of your account, and in
some cases, to recommend that you “switch” account types from a brokerage account to an
investment advisory account. This creates a conflict of interest, as we may be incentivized to
recommend that you add more money to your account, discourage you from withdrawing assets
from your account, or “switch your account type to an investment advisory account, even if it is
not in your best interest. Additionally, because your wrap account fees are based on the value of
your account assets and SCM pays for trade execution costs, an incentive exists to trade less
frequently in your account. These incentives create conflicts of interest that SCM manages
through its compliance oversight program.
Further, SCM’s wrap program costs may be higher than those under a traditional commission-
based brokerage arrangement if you do not trade frequently. If you are a “buy-and-hold”
investor, the fixed percentage asset-based fee you pay us for management and bundled services
may cost you more than the trading commissions you would pay in a brokerage account or a
non-wrap investment advisory account. The additional bundled services as part of our wrap
program include asset custodial services and trade execution services through National Financial
Services LLC, ongoing account monitoring, and quarterly performance reporting.
In conjunction with your wrap account, your financial advisor may also provide you with a
comprehensive, written financial plan. The preparation of a financial plan requires that you
provide your financial advisor with an assortment of personal data such as family records,
employment records, budgeting, assets, liabilities, estate information, and tax information.
We encourage you to also consult with your attorney, accountant, insurance agent and/or other
trusted advisors regarding any recommendations that result from the financial planning services
provided to you.
Please refer to the firms’ Form CRS Relationship Summary disclosure document, which
provides an explanation of the differences between brokerage services and investment advisory
services.
A copy of which can be obtained by visiting our website at
www.hazlettburt.com/regulation-bi or by contacting your financial advisor.
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Other Types of Fees & Expenses
In addition to our advisory fees above, Security Capital Management may recommend
investments in open-end mutual funds and exchange traded funds in client portfolios. These
funds charge fees to their shareholders, which are described in their respective prospectus and
usually include a management fee, administrative and operations fees, and certain distribution
fees (e.g., 12b-1 fees). These fees are generally referred to as a fund’s “expense ratio” and the
fees are deducted at the mutual fund level when calculating the fund’s net asset value (“NAV”)
and have a direct bearing on the fund’s performance. Certain mutual funds also charge an up-
front or back-end sales charge and and/or redemption fees. In addition, some open-end mutual
funds offer different share classes of the same fund and one share-class can have a higher
expense ratio and sales/redemption fees than another share class. The most economical share
class will depend on certain factors, including the amount of time the shares are held by a client
and the amount a client will be investing. Mutual fund expense ratios and sales/redemption fees
vary by fund, so it is important for clients to read the mutual fund prospectus to fully understand
all the fees charged.
Certain mutual funds (and/or their related persons), in which a Client may invest, make 12b-1 fee
payments to broker/dealers. Such payments may be distributed pursuant to a 12b-1 distribution
plan or pursuant to another arrangement as compensation for distribution or administrative
services and may be paid out of the fund’s assets, and therefore, indirectly paid by the Client. In
the event SCM receives 12b-1 payments from mutual fund companies, SCM has made
arrangements with its clearing and execution provider to automatically rebate these fees back to
the client.
Security Capital Management strives to purchase the lowest cost mutual fund share class
available to its clients. However, there have been times in the past, and there will be times in the
future, when Security Capital Management does not have access to lower cost share classes. This
will happen, for example, when the client’s custodian does not offer a lower cost share class for
some or all of the mutual funds bought for and/or held in clients’ accounts, the client’s account
type is not eligible to invest in certain share classes or the investment amount does not meet the
share class minimum investment requirement.
Clients may also incur fees for portfolio transactions executed away from Hazlett, electronic
fund and wire transfers, spreads paid to market-makers, dealer mark-ups, exchange fees, custody
charges for un-listed assets, securities-based line of credit interest as well as other
brokerage/custodian fees, which shall be disclosed separately. If you execute a margin
agreement with our clearing provider, you will be provided with a Disclosure of Credit Terms
associated with this arrangement. When you maintain a margin balance, the clearing provider
pays Hazlett a portion of the interest you are charged, ranging from 2.25% to 3.75% depending
on the margin balance carried.
Clients may be able to purchase services similar to those offered under the wrap fee program
from other service providers either separately or as part of a similar wrap program. SCM does
not evaluate nor provide advice on wrap program services of other providers. These services or
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programs may cost more or less than the services offered by SCM, depending on the fees
charged by such other service providers and the trading activity in the Client’s account.
Importantly, all the fees charged to a client’s account lowers the overall performance of the
account. Therefore, clients should review all applicable direct and indirect fees charged,
including but not limited to custodian fees, transaction fees, fees associated with investments
(e.g., mutual funds and ETFs), and advisory fees to fully understand the total amount of fees to
be paid by the client and to thereby evaluate the advisory services being provided.
Account Requirements and Types of Clients
The wrap fee program is designed to provide personalized financial planning and investment
management to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable
organizations and small businesses. It is the general policy of SCM that investment
management accounts maintained for its Clients have a minimum initial equity of $25,000. SCM
may, at its discretion, allow a lower limit upon review of the Client’s current and anticipated
needs and situation.
Open Architecture
When using SCM’s open-architecture wrap program, SCM may select specific investments and
strategies for your account to meet objectives using the securities offerings available through
National Financial Services, LLC. SCM advisors will provide personalized investment advisory
solutions for each client through ongoing contact and interaction while providing discretionary
and/or non-discretionary investment management and related advisory services. Your advisor
will work closely with you to identify your investment goals and objectives as well as your risk
tolerance and financial situation to create a portfolio strategy and will then construct an
investment portfolio using available options that meet the best interest of the Client considering
all relevant factors. Aside from mutual funds or ETFs, your advisor may also utilize individual
stocks, bonds, options contracts or various other investments. Your advisor may also retain
certain types of investments based on a client’s legacy investments and based on the portfolio fit
and/or tax considerations.
Suggestion of Brokers to Clients
As a fiduciary, we endeavor to act in our client’s best interest at all times. In those instances, in
which your financial advisor manages your investment account, unless directed otherwise, our
broker-dealer Hazlett through its’ clearing relationship with, National Financial Services, LLC
(NFS), will execute all transactions for your account. When Hazlett is appointed as broker,
relevant factors considered by SCM and the Client are the execution capabilities, third-party
research, and other services, as well as the value of an ongoing relationship provided by Hazlett
(and its clearing provider NFS), which is expected to enhance the general portfolio management
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relationship with SCM. Account services, including clearing and execution, securities and
money movement, tax reporting, custody and provision of brokerage statements, will be
provided by Hazlett through it’s clearing relationship with National Financial Services (NFS).
You can direct us in writing to use another securities brokerage firm or another financial
institution (such as the trust department of a bank) to execute the transactions for your
investment advisory account. If you do so, you will be directed to utilize SCM’s Asset
Management Account, which is a Non-Wrap program that provides Investment Advisory
Services only whereby custodial and other brokerage trade services are contracted separately by
the client through another financial institution. If you direct SCM to utilize another financial
institution, the transaction fees and other expenses incurred for those custodial and brokerage
services will be in addition to the percentage asset-based fee we charge for the Investment
Advisory Services as part of your Asset Management Account. SCM reserves the right to
decline the client’s request for custodial and other brokerage services away from SCM if the
financial institution is unable to efficiently connect to our advisory account management and
reporting platform or other factors, we deem prohibitive. Please refer to the firms’ Asset
Management Account Firm Brochure for more information on our Asset Management Account
Non-Wrap program. A copy of which can be obtained by contacting your financial advisor.
When you direct us to execute transactions for your investment advisory account through another
securities brokerage firm, you will be responsible for negotiating the terms and arrangements for
the account with that firm. This includes negotiating transaction charges, obtaining volume
discounts, and ensuring best execution among other considerations.
Investment Discretion
We may only exercise discretion if you have provided authority to us in writing. This
authorization is included in the investment advisory agreement you execute with SCM. The
discretionary authority granted to us does not provide us with the ability to withdraw funds from
your account other than to withdraw our advisory fees, which also may only be done with your
prior written authorization. We will exercise discretion in your investment account in a manner
consistent with the stated objectives for your account.
Execution of Transactions
In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the lowest possible commission cost,
but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative execution. Hazlett takes into
consideration the full range of services including execution capability, commission rates, and
responsiveness in their evaluation of best execution for clients in the SCM wrap program. In
those instances, in which your financial advisor manages your SCM wrap account, our clearing
firm, NFS, will execute all transactions for your account. We test the quality of order executions
to ensure that you are receiving the best available execution on transactions in your investment
account.
We could engage in “block trading,” which is the purchase or sale of a security for the accounts
of multiple clients in a single transaction. If a block trade is executed, each participating client
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receives a price that represents the average of the prices at which all the transactions in each
block were executed. If the order is not filled entirely, the securities purchased or sold are
distributed among participating clients on a pro rata basis or in some other equitable manner.
Block trades are placed only when we reasonably believe that the combination of the transactions
provides better prices for clients than had individual transactions been placed for clients.
Transactions for non-discretionary client accounts are generally not blocked with transactions for
discretionary client accounts. Transactions for the accounts of our financial advisors and
employees may be included in block trades. They will receive the same average price as clients.
Transactions for the accounts of our financial advisors or employees will not be favored over
transactions for client accounts.
We are not obligated to include any client transaction in a block trade. Block trades will not be
affected for any client’s account if doing so is prohibited or otherwise inconsistent with the
client’s investment advisory agreement. No client will be favored over any other client.
Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation
Portfolio management is provided by the individual advisors employed by SCM. Advisors are
selected and reviewed by members of SCM’s senior management. During these reviews,
advisors are questioned about their approach to managing Client assets, past performance and
objectives, as well as a review for regulatory compliance. Advisors are reviewed at least
annually to ensure that they meet, and continue to meet, the requirements for providing
investment advisory services, as well as compliance with SCM’s written policies and procedures.
SCM may replace an individual advisor for performance reasons or for noncompliance.
SCM may utilize the services of other registered investment advisors (“sub-advisor”) to manage
a Client’s entire portfolio, or a portion thereof. All sub-advisors contracted by SCM must be
registered as investment advisors with the Securities and Exchange Commission or with
appropriate state authorities. After gathering information about the Client’s financial situation
and objectives, SCM will select one or more sub-advisors based on investment style and
suitability in order to meet the Client’s financial needs, investment goals, tolerance for risk, and
investment objectives. Once the portfolio is constructed, SCM monitors the performance of the
sub-advisor, reviews reports provided by the sub-advisor, and assists the Client in understanding
and evaluating the services provided by the sub-advisor. Clients will not sign an agreement with
the sub-advisor; rather the agreement is between SCM and the sub-advisor. This arrangement
does not result in higher fees to the Client.
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Advisory Business
See the Services, Fees and Compensation section of this Wrap Brochure for more information
about our wrap program. We offer personalized investment advice to clients utilizing our
portfolio management service. SCM generally does not allow for unreasonable restrictions on
the Investment Management Services it provides, clients are allowed to impose reasonable
restrictions on the types of securities, sectors and/or industries they do not want to be included in
their portfolio. Such restrictions must be communicated to SCM in advance and documented in
writing. Once this information is gathered initially, each client is responsible for informing SCM
in writing of any changes to these restrictions or to their overall investment objectives. SCM
does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy of the information provided directly by its
clients or the failure of clients to inform SCM of changes to their investment or financial
objectives.
Performance Based Fees & Side-By-Side Management
Security Capital Management does not charge performance-based fees (i.e., fees calculated based
on a share of capital gains upon or capital appreciation of the funds or any portion of the funds of
an advisory client). Consequently, Security Capital Management does not engage in side-by-side
management of accounts that are charged a performance-based fee with accounts that are
charged another type of fee (such as fees based on the client’s assets under management). As
described above, Security Capital Management provides its services for a fixed fee, hourly
charges and/or based upon a percentage of assets under management, in accordance with SEC
Rule 205(a)(1).
Methods of Analysis
In formulating investment advice and managing assets, Security Capital Management analyzes
various economic factors and conditions utilizing available market publications along with third-
party research subscriptions to help forecast the future economic environment as well as the
future potential returns of individual investments. This in turn guides SCM’s asset allocation
decisions and the selection of investments suitable for particular investment portfolios. Clients
should be aware that investing in securities involves risk of loss that they should be prepared to
bear.
Investment Strategies
The primary investment strategy used to implement any investment advice given to clients is
asset allocation. Based on SCM’s economic forecast and client-driven factors such as desired
rate of return, aversion to risk, investment time horizon, tax consequences, and other constraints,
investments are typically diversified across different asset classes and investment styles.
Risk of Loss
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Investing in securities involves a significant risk of loss, and all investments have certain risks
that are borne by the investor. Security Capital Management’s methods of analysis and
investment strategies aim to keep the risk of loss in mind. Some of risks of loss a client should
be aware of include, but are not limited, to the following:
1. Interest-Rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to
fluctuate. For example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less
attractive, causing their market values to decline.
2. Market Risk: The price of a stock, bond, mutual fund or other security may drop in
reaction to tangible and intangible events and conditions. This type of risk is caused by
external factors independent of a security’s particular underlying circumstances.
3. Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will not buy as
much as a dollar next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation.
4. Currency Risk: Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the value of the
dollar against the currency of the investment’s originating country. This is also referred
to as exchange rate risk.
5. Political and Legislative Risks: Companies face a complex set of laws and
circumstances in each country in which they operate. The political and legal
environment can change rapidly and without warning, with significant impact,
especially for companies operating outside of the United States.
6. Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may have to
be reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e. interest rate). This primarily
relates to fixed income securities.
7. Business Risk: These risks are associated with a particular industry or a particular
company within an industry. For example, oil-drilling companies depend on finding oil
and then refining it, a lengthy process, before they can generate a profit. They carry a
higher risk of profitability than an electric company, which generates its income from a
steady stream of customers who buy electricity no matter what the economic
environment is like.
8. Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash.
Generally, assets are more liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized
product. For example, Treasury Bills are highly liquid, while real estate properties are
not.
9. Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases the
risk of profitability, because the company must meet the terms of its obligations in
good times and bad. During periods of financial stress, the inability to meet loan
obligations may result in bankruptcy and/or a declining market value.
Investment strategies of our financial advisors may include investing on a long-term basis, a
short-term basis, or both. As previously noted, you may place reasonable restrictions on the
strategies to be employed by your financial advisor in your account.
Although your financial advisor will manage your account in accordance with your stated
investment objectives and risk tolerance, there can be no guarantee that those efforts will be
successful. General economic conditions, current interest rates, the performance of a particular
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industry or a particular company, and any number of other factors can affect investment
performance both positively and negatively.
We cannot guarantee positive performance. You should be prepared to bear the risk of loss.
Investments are subject to the potential for loss, including loss of principal, reduction in
earnings, (interest, dividends, and other distributions) and the loss of future earnings.
Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers
All Client information is cross-shared between SCM and Hazlett on a continual basis. When a
sub-advisor is used, SCM will provide relevant information regarding a Client’s specific
situation, investment objectives and other suitability considerations as such information and/or
updates become available.
Client Contact with Portfolio Managers
There are generally no restrictions placed on a Client’s ability to contact and consult with their
portfolio managers. Clients may request to consult directly with their advisor by calling (800)
537-8985.
Additional Information
Legal and Disciplinary Information
In February 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced the
creation of the Share Class Selection Disclosure Initiative (“SCSD Initiative”). The
central issue identified by the SEC was that, in many cases, investment advisers bought
for, or recommended to their clients, mutual fund share classes that had distribution or
service fees (commonly known as 12b-1 fees) paid out of fund assets to the advisers
when lower-cost share classes were available to those clients, and the investment advisers
did not adequately disclose their receipt of 12b-1 fees and/or the conflict of interest
associated with the receipt of these fees. Many firms voluntarily participated in the
SCSD Initiative, where these firms could consent to an Order Instituting Administrative
and Cease-And-Desist Proceedings (“Order”), where without admitting or denying the
SEC’s findings contained in the Order, participating firms could make payments to
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affected clients.1 In March 2019, SCM, along with many participating firms, agreed to
the Order entered by the SEC.
Investment
Advisory
Public
Disclosure
website
By voluntarily self-reporting, SCM agreed to a censure and to cease and desist from
committing or causing any violations and future violations of Sections 206(2) and 207 of
the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Moreover, in the Order SCM agreed to establish a
distribution fund and to deposit into that fund disgorgement of the improperly disclosed
12b-1 fees, plus prejudgment interest, for payment to affected clients. Once the
calculations and distribution amounts were determined and approved by the SEC for each
affected client, SCM made the distributions to affected clients and submitted to the SEC a
final accounting and certification regarding the disposition of the distribution fund. More
information about the Order is contained in SCM’s Form ADV, which is available on the
SEC’s
at
https://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD/Default.aspx or in the SEC’s press release about
the SCSD Initiative at https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2019-28.
1 The term “affected clients” includes current and former SCM investment advisory clients who purchased and held in their
investment advisory accounts at SCM from January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 (the “relevant period”) mutual fund share classes
that paid 12b-1 fees that were retained by SCM. Affected clients specifically include persons who held money market mutual fund
shares in advisory accounts through SCM’s core sweep program during the relevant period, subject to a de minimis exception.
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
As previously noted, Security Capital Management is a division of Hazlett Burt &
Watson, Inc.(Hazlett), which is registered with the SEC as both an investment advisor
and broker-dealer. Our broker-dealer is a FINRA member. All of our financial advisors
are also registered representatives of the broker-dealer.
are
compensated
for
these
services
through
When you engage Hazlett for brokerage services (outside of an investment advisory
account), registered representatives make recommendations to and effect securities
transactions for their clients in a traditional brokerage account, and registered
representatives
commissions,
markups/markdowns and other transaction-based fees. In our capacity as a broker-
dealer/registered representative, a conflict of interest exists when Hazlett and its’
registered representatives are compensated by transaction-based fees. This is because we
have an incentive to recommend you trade more frequently or to recommend products
that generate a higher commission for us, rather than recommending investments that
may be less expensive or more suitable for your needs. Hazlett manages these conflicts
of interest through its’ compliance oversight program.
SCM has arrangements that are material to its advisory business or its Clients with a
related entity, Hazlett, Burt & Watson, Inc., a registered broker/dealer (Hazlett). Hazlett,
through its clearing provider, National Financial Services (NFS), provides trade,
execution and custody services for SCM. Hazlett is also an insurance agency, and is
affiliated with Security National Trust Co. (SNTC), a nationally chartered non-depository
trust bank. SNTC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the parent holding company which
also owns Hazlett.
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Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
A. Code of Ethics Summary
The principals and staff of Security Capital Management have adopted a Code of Ethics
for the purpose of instructing its personnel in their ethical obligations and to provide rules
for their personal securities transactions. SCM owes a duty of loyalty, fairness and good
faith towards its clients, and the obligation to adhere not only to the specific provisions of
the Code but to the general principles that guide the Code. The Code of Ethics covers a
range of topics that may include: general ethical principles, receipt and giving of gifts,
reporting personal securities trading, exceptions to reporting securities trading, reportable
securities, initial public offerings and private placements, reporting ethical violations,
distribution of the Code of Ethics, review and enforcement processes, amendments to
Form ADV and supervisory procedures. We will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to
any client or prospective client upon request.
B. Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Neither Security Capital Management nor any of its employees act as general partner in a
partnership in which clients are solicited to invest or as an investment adviser to a mutual
fund or other investment company that is recommended to clients. Based upon a client’s
stated objectives, Security Capital Management may, under certain circumstances,
recommend the purchase or sale of securities in which SCM or its affiliates have an
interest. Such recommendations will only be made to the extent that they are reasonably
believed to be in the best interests of the client. Additionally, as part of Security Capital
Management’s fiduciary duty to clients, SCM and its associated persons will endeavor at
all times to put the interests of the clients first, and at all times are required to adhere to
SCM’s Code of Ethics.
SCM and its representatives may engage in personal securities transactions. The personal
securities transactions of SCM and its representatives may raise potential conflicts of
interest when such persons trade in a security that is i) owned by a Client or ii)
considered for purchase or sale for a Client. SCM has adopted policies and procedures
that are intended to ensure that transactions are affected for Clients in a manner that is
consistent with its fiduciary duty and in accordance with applicable law. Persons who
wish to purchase or sell securities of the types purchased or sold for Clients may do so
only in a manner consistent with SCM policies and procedures.
To help mitigate any real or potential conflicts of interest associated with these practices,
our Compliance Department, under the direction of the Chief Compliance Officer of
Security Capital Management reviews employee trades involving reportable securities
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each quarter and holding reports annually. The personal trading reviews help ensure that
the personal trading of employees does not affect the markets, and that clients of SCM
receive preferential treatment. Since most employee trades are small equity trades,
mutual fund trades or exchange-traded fund trades, the transactions generally do not
affect the securities markets.
Review of Accounts
Account performance, Client suitability, and fiduciary responsibilities are monitored on a
daily, quarterly or on an annual basis in an effort to determine that the services provided
are deemed appropriate in light of the Client’s financial situation and stated objectives.
More frequent reviews may be prompted by changes in market conditions, or changes in
a Client’s investment objectives. On a periodic basis, advisors are required to contact
their Clients, and maintain documentation for purposes of compliance review and
analysis. All Client accounts are reconciled as to positions and transaction activity on a
monthly basis.
Hazlett, or the Client’s custodian, will provide Clients with a statement (at least
quarterly) identifying the amount of funds and of each security in their account at the end
of the reporting period, as well as setting forth all transactions in the account during the
reporting period. SCM also generates various written reports and quarterly performance
evaluations. Trade confirmations will be provided by the asset custodian. SCM will
generally communicate with its Clients via letters, newsletters and other SCM generated
literature.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
SCM does not have any arrangements to receive soft dollar benefits in connection with
client securities transactions.
information
However, Security Capital Management does receive products and services from
National Financial Services (NFS), that may be used to service all or a substantial
number of our clients’ accounts, including accounts not maintained at NFS. NFS and
other firms may waive or discount fees for these products and services at its discretion.
NFS and other firms also make available other services intended to help SCM manage
and further develop our business enterprise, including consulting, publications, practice
technology, business succession planning,
management conferences,
regulatory compliance, and marketing. In addition, NFS and other firms may make
available, arrange and/or pay for these types of services by independent third parties.
NFS and other firms 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
SCM.
As a fiduciary, we endeavor to act in our clients’ best interests at all times. Our
recommendation that clients maintain their assets in accounts at NFS is based solely on
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the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services provided by NFS regardless
of any other products or services which may be provided to SCM. We are aware,
however, that the availability of some of the foregoing products and services may create a
potential conflict of interest.
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
On occasion, SCM may offer securities on a principal basis to its Clients through Hazlett.
Such offerings will not be executed without disclosing inherent conflicts of interest, such
as additional compensation, or without the written consent of the Client. Any such
consent may be withheld by the Client or be revoked at any time prior to the settlement of
the trade. When proprietary offerings are purchased after the opening of an SCM
account, these securities may be excluded for nine to thirty-six months, respectively,
from the calculation of advisory fees. Such exclusions are at the discretion of SCM and
are negotiable. Also, SCM may affect “cross” transactions between Clients in which one
Client will purchase securities held by another Client. Such transactions are only entered
into with the written authorization of both Clients, when SCM deems the transaction to
be in the best interest of both Clients, and at a price that has been determined to be fair to
both parties in light of prevailing market conditions.
As part of SCM’s other business activities, the firm’s Advisors may affect securities
transactions for or sell insurance products to Clients. SCM may be receiving a fee for
investment advice in advisory accounts and representatives may be receiving a separate,
yet customary, commission for any transactions effected in Hazlett brokerage accounts.
Such conflicts of interest will be disclosed in advance to the Client.
The securities brokerage and insurance services offered by Hazlett are separate from the
investment advisory services SCM offers. You are under no obligation to utilize the
services of your financial advisor in the purchase or sales of securities or insurance
products in their capacity as a registered representative or a licensed insurance agent.
Any transaction you make through your financial advisor in either of those capacities,
however, will likely result in compensation to your financial advisor and to Hazlett in the
form of commissions and other transaction-related compensation. A conflict of interest
exists in directing business to Hazlett, our broker-dealer, as compensation received will
increase the revenues to SCM and Hazlett overall.
In addition, your financial advisor receives compensation as a result of a Client’s
participation in Wrap Program accounts for providing portfolio management services and
financial advice. This compensation is based on a tiered-percentage structure of the total
management fees charged to a Client’s Wrap Program Account, and as such the
percentage increases as higher levels of management fees are earned by each financial
advisor. This creates a conflict of interest, as your financial advisor has an incentive to
increase the value of your account and thereby also their compensation. This also may
incentivize your financial advisor to recommend you invest more money in your advisory
account, or to discourage you from withdrawing assets from your account, even if it is
not in your best interest. Such compensation may be more than what the financial
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advisor would receive if the Client paid separately for investment advice, brokerage, and
other services, and may create a financial incentive for a financial advisor to recommend
participation in Wrap Program accounts over other account programs and services.
Hazlett receives a Business Development Credit, a Technology Services Credit and a Net
Flows Credit from National Financial Services (NFS) as part of Hazlett’s clearing and
custody agreement with NFS. Because of these arrangements, SCM and Hazlett has an
incentive to direct trades to NFS, which incentives represent a conflict of interest. This
arrangement has been entered into for the purposes of the efficiency of operation and the
reliability of the custody and trading services NFS provides Hazlett clients.
SCM has been fortunate to receive many Client referrals over the years. The referrals
have come from current Clients, estate planning attorneys, accountants, employees,
personal friends of employees and other similar sources. The firm does not compensate
referring parties for these referrals.
From time to time, we initiate and maintain incentive programs for our financial advisors.
These programs may compensate them for referring business when appropriate to our
affiliate, Security National Trust Company (SNTC). The referral compensation takes the
form of a payment to the financial advisor of a percentage of the normal SNTC account
fees and results in no additional fees to you or other Clients.
SCM endeavors to be civic minded and generally makes charitable contributions to
various organizations within the markets we serve. Such gifting is at the will and
discretion of SCM’s management, and such gifting may either directly or indirectly
benefit individuals who are also clients of SCM.
In addition, SCM has a referral arrangement in place with an unaffiliated Investment
Banker. SCM may, when appropriate, refer an existing SCM client for investment
banking services and receive compensation for such referrals. The referral compensation
takes the form of a payment to the financial advisor of a percentage of the normal
investment banking fees, and results in no additional fees to you or other Clients.
Custody
Pursuant to Rule 206(4)-2 of the Advisers Act, because SCM has the authority and ability
to debit its fees directly from clients’ accounts, SCM is deemed to have “constructive
custody” of accounts in which advisory fees are deducted. In some cases, SCM may also
be deemed to have constructive custody over accounts in which it’s affiliated broker-
dealer Hazlett Burt & Watson, Inc has the ability to accept deposits and/or effect
disbursements from your investment accounts via a “Standing Letter of Authorization”
(SLOA) to direct funds to a third party.
To mitigate any potential conflicts of interest, client assets are maintained with an
independent qualified custodian. Furthermore, clients will receive statements on at least a
quarterly basis directly from the qualified custodian that holds and maintains their assets.
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Clients are urged to carefully review custodial statements and compare them to the
quarterly holdings and performance reports provided by SCM. SCM’s quarterly reports
may vary slightly from custodial statements based on accounting procedures, reporting
dates, or valuation methodologies of certain securities.
We do not accept “Standing (SLOA)” authorization from clients to disburse funds to
third parties unless the SLOA meets all the conditions in SEC No-Action Letter 2/21/17),
specifically that the SLOA does not allow SCM to designate or change the identity,
address or any other information about the third party.
Financial Information
We are not required to provide financial information in this Brochure because:
• We do not require the prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees and six or more
months in advance.
• We do not take custody of client funds or securities, all client assets are
maintained with an independent qualified custodian.
• We do not have a financial condition or commitment that impairs our ability
to meet contractual and fiduciary obligations to clients.
We have never been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
Voting Client Securities
Security Capital Management's policy and practice is to not vote proxies on behalf of its
clients and therefore, SCM shall have no obligation to take any action or render any
advice with respect to the voting of proxies solicited by or with respect to issuers of
securities held in a client’s account. Consequently, clients retain the responsibility for
receiving and voting all proxies for securities held within the client's account.
While Security Capital Management employees may answer client questions regarding
proxy voting matters in an effort to assist the client in determining how to vote the proxy,
the final decision of how to vote the proxy rests with the client. Security Capital
Management shall not be deemed to have proxy voting authority solely as a result of
providing advice or information about a particular proxy vote to a client.
Trade Error Policy
When an error is discovered, or brought to the attention of SCM, such errors shall be
promptly brought to the attention of SCM’s trading desk. Error corrections may need to
be delayed for review purposes and/or consultation with the client. SCM will use its best
efforts to resolve all trading errors in a timely manner. When trading errors result in a
loss, the party, or client, responsible for the error shall bear the cost of the error. In those
instances where a client directed error results in a gain, the client shall be given the
option of retaining the transaction (by adding additional funds if necessary, otherwise all
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errors resulting in a gain, such gains are retained by SCM. The SCM Financial Advisor
does not participate in any resulting gains.
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