Overview
- Average Client Assets
- $7.5 million
- SEC CRD Number
- 109617
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (STEGINSKY CAPITAL ADV PART 2A BROCHURE)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $2,500,000 | 1.00% |
| $2,500,001 | $25,000,000 | 0.75% |
| $25,000,001 | and above | 0.50% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
| $5 million | $43,750 | 0.88% |
| $10 million | $81,250 | 0.81% |
| $50 million | $318,750 | 0.64% |
| $100 million | $568,750 | 0.57% |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 70.47%
- Total Client Accounts
- 218
- Discretionary Accounts
- 218
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals
Regulatory Filings
Additional Brochure: STEGINSKY CAPITAL ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (2026-03-31)
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Cover Page
Steginsky Capital LLC
SEC File Number: 801 – 57377
ADV Part 2A, Brochure
Dated: March 31, 2026
Contact: Andrew Steginsky, Chief Compliance Officer
P.O. Box 123
Port Washington, NY 11050
www.steginsky.com
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Steginsky
Capital LLC (the “Registrant”). If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please
contact us at (212) 683-1700 or andrew@steginsky.com. The information in this Brochure has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state
securities authority.
Additional information about Steginsky Capital LLC also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
References herein to Steginsky Capital LLC as a “registered investment adviser” or any reference to
being “registered,” does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
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Item 2
Material Changes
Since the last Annual Amendment filing on March 22, 2025, this ADV Part 2A Brochure has been
materially updated as follows:
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Item 5: to reflect that beginning October 1, 2025, Pershing will assess a quarterly asset-based
custodial fee.
ANY QUESTIONS: The Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Andrew Steginsky, remains
available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding this ADV
Part 2A Brochure.
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Table of Contents
Item 1 Cover Page .................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 Material Changes .......................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................... 2
Item 4 Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................ 4
Item 5
Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................ 7
Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ............................................................ 9
Item 7 Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................ 9
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ................................................... 11
Item 9 Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................. 12
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ................................................................... 12
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .............. 13
Item 12 Brokerage Practices ..................................................................................................................... 13
Item 13 Review of Accounts .................................................................................................................... 15
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................. 15
Item 15 Custody ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Item 16 Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................. 16
Item 17 Voting Client Securities .............................................................................................................. 16
Item 18 Financial Information ................................................................................................................. 17
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INTRODUCTION
Steginsky Capital LLC, a SEC registered investment advisor, was formed in March
2000, by its founder, Andrew Steginsky.
Our organization is able to provide the services needed to meet the personal
money management requirements tailored for each of our clients. Our worldwide
client base consists of high net-worth individuals, trusts & endowments, corporate
pension & profit sharing plans, and individual retirement plans.
We have nearly 45 years’ experience on Wall Street managing the assets of
affluent clients and researching investment opportunities. We pride ourselves on
our one-on-one accessibility and attentive service resulting in longstanding
personal client relationships that often involve many generations.
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Item 4
Advisory Business
A. Steginsky Capital LLC (the “Registrant”) is a New York limited liability company that has been
registered as an investment adviser since March 2000. The Registrant is owned by Andrew Steginsky,
who is the Registrant’s Managing Member.
B. As discussed below, the Registrant offers to its clients (currently: individuals, high net worth
individuals, business entities, trusts, estates and charitable organizations) investment advisory services.
The Registrant does not hold itself out as providing financial planning services. However, to the extent
specifically requested by client, the Registrant, upon occasion, may provide limited consulting services.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
The client can determine to engage the Registrant to provide discretionary investment advisory services
on a fee-only basis. The Registrant’s annual investment advisory fee is based upon a percentage (%) of
the market value of the assets placed under the Registrant’s management. Before engaging the
Registrant to provide investment advisory services, clients are required to enter into an Investment
Advisory Agreement with Registrant setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement
(including termination), describing the scope of the services to be provided, and the fee that is due from
the client.
Before Registrant provides investment advisory services, an investment adviser representative will
ascertain each client’s investment objectives. The Registrant will then allocate and/or recommend that
the client allocate investment assets consistent with the designated investment objectives. Once
allocated, the Registrant provides ongoing monitoring and review of account performance and asset
allocation as compared to client investment objectives and may periodically execute account
transactions based upon those reviews or other triggering events.
MISCELLANEOUS
Limitations of Consulting/Implementation Services. Although the Registrant does not hold itself out
as providing financial planning, estate planning or accounting services, to the extent specifically
requested by the client, the Registrant, upon occasion, may provide limited consultation services to its
investment management clients on investment and non-investment related matters, such as estate
planning, tax planning, insurance, etc. Registrant does not charge any separate or additional fee for
those. Neither the Registrant, nor any of its representatives, serves as an attorney, accountant, or
licensed insurance agent, and no portion of the Registrant’s services should be construed as legal,
accounting, or insurance implementation services. Accordingly, the Registrant does not prepare estate
planning documents, tax returns, or sell insurance products. To the extent requested by a client, the
Registrant may recommend the services of other professionals for certain non-investment
implementation purposes (i.e., attorneys, accountants, insurance, etc.). The client is under no obligation
to engage the services of any such recommended professional, who shall be solely responsible for the
quality and competency of the services they provide. The client retains absolute discretion over all such
implementation decisions and is free to accept or reject any recommendation from the Registrant. If the
client engages any recommended professional, and a dispute arises related to the engagement, the client
should seek recourse exclusively from and against the engaged professional.
Limitation of Registrant’s Investment Management Services. While the Registrant may provide
investment advice regarding many different types of investments, the client’s managed account will
normally contain a relatively small number of securities positions and may not constitute a fully
diversified or balanced portfolio that is suitable for investment of all of the client’s assets (the account
will generally not contain fixed-income investments). The Registrant shall manage the account without
consideration for the other investment assets or accounts that the client may have or maintain away
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from the Registrant. In addition, the Registrant’s service is limited to the management of the account
and does not include financial planning or any other related or unrelated consulting services.
Borrowing Against Assets/Risks. A client who has a need to borrow money could determine to do so
by using:
Margin-The account custodian or broker-dealer lends money to the client. The custodian charges
the client interest for the right to borrow money, and uses the assets in the client’s brokerage
account as collateral or
Pledged Assets Loan- In consideration for a lender (i.e., a bank, etc.) to make a loan to the client,
the client pledges its investment assets held at the account custodian as collateral.
These above-described collateralized loans are generally utilized because they typically provide more
favorable interest rates than standard commercial loans. These types of collateralized loans can assist
with a pending home purchase, permit the retirement of more expensive debt, or enable borrowing in
lieu of liquidating existing account positions and incurring capital gains taxes. However, such loans are
not without potential material risk to the client’s investment assets. The lender (i.e., custodian, bank,
etc.) will have recourse against the client’s investment assets in the event of loan default or if the assets
fall below a certain level. For this reason, Registrant does not recommend, and recommends against,
such borrowing. At the client’s insistence, the Firm will assist with the facilitation of margin or a
collateralized loan. Registrant recommends against borrowing, and particularly recommends against
such borrowing for investment purposes (i.e., to invest borrowed funds in the market). Regardless, if
the client was to determine to utilize margin or a pledged assets loan, the client must understand that
by taking the loan rather than liquidating assets in the client’s account, Registrant continues to earn a
fee on such Account assets.
The Registrant does not recommend, and recommends against the use of margin or collateralized loans.
At the client’s insistence, the Firm will assist with the facilitation of margin or a collateralized loan.
For clients who wish to utilize margin or collateralized loans, the Registrant generally bills its fee on
the gross amount of managed assets in a client’s account, regardless of the amount of margin or
collateralized loans held with the Registrant or third parties.
Please Note: The client must accept the above risks and potential corresponding consequences
associated with the use of margin or a pledged assets loans.
Cash Positions. Registrant continues to treat cash as an asset class. As such, unless determined to the
contrary by Registrant, all cash positions (money markets, etc.) shall continue to be included as part of
assets under management for purposes of calculating Registrant’s advisory fee. At any specific point
in time, depending upon perceived or anticipated market conditions/events (there being no guarantee
that such anticipated market conditions/events will occur), Registrant may maintain cash positions for
defensive purposes. In addition, while assets are maintained in cash, such amounts could miss market
advances. Depending upon current yields, at any point in time, Registrant’s advisory fee could exceed
the interest paid by the client’s money market fund.
Cash Sweep Accounts. Certain account custodians, including Pershing, can require that cash proceeds
from account transactions or new deposits, be swept to and/or initially maintained in a specific
custodian designated sweep account. The yield on the sweep account will generally be lower than those
available for other money market accounts. The client shall remain exclusively responsible for yield
dispersion/cash balance decisions and corresponding transactions for cash balances maintained in any
Registrant unmanaged accounts.
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Cybersecurity Risk. The information technology systems and networks that Registrant and its third-
party service providers use to provide services to Registrant’s clients employ various controls that are
designed to prevent cybersecurity incidents stemming from intentional or unintentional actions that
could cause significant interruptions in Registrant’s operations and/or result in the unauthorized
acquisition or use of clients’ confidential or non-public personal information. Clients and Registrant
are nonetheless subject to the risk of cybersecurity incidents that could ultimately cause them to incur
financial losses and/or other adverse consequences. Although the Registrant has established processes
to reduce the risk of cybersecurity incidents, there is no guarantee that these efforts will always be
successful, especially considering that the Registrant does not control the cybersecurity measures and
policies employed by third-party service providers, issuers of securities, broker-dealers, qualified
custodians, governmental and other regulatory authorities, exchanges, and other financial market
operators and providers.
Client Privacy and Confidentiality. The Registrant maintains policies and procedures designed to
help protect the confidentiality and security of client nonpublic personal information (“NPPI”). NPPI
includes, but is not limited to, social security numbers, credit or debit card numbers, state identification
card numbers, driver’s license number and account numbers. The Registrant maintains administrative,
technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect such information from unauthorized access, use,
loss, or destruction. These safeguards include controls relating to data access, information security, and
incident response, and are reviewed to address changes in risk and business. Client information may be
disclosed in response to regulatory requests, legal obligations, or as otherwise permitted by law, and
any such disclosure is made in accordance with applicable privacy and confidentiality requirements.
The Registrant may engage non-affiliated service providers in connection with providing advisory
services, and such providers may have access to client NPPI, as necessary, to perform their functions.
The Registrant confirms that service providers maintain safeguards designed to protect client
information from unauthorized access or use and provide notice to the Registrant in the event of a
cybersecurity incident involving client information maintained by the service provider. While the
Registrant maintains policies and procedures designed to protect client information, such measures
cannot eliminate all risk. The Registrant will notify clients in the event of a data breach involving their
NPPI as may be required by applicable state and federal laws.
Trade Error Policy. Registrant shall reimburse accounts for losses resulting from the Registrant’s
trade errors but shall not credit accounts for such errors resulting in market gains. The gains and losses
are reconciled within the Registrant’s custodian firm account and Registrant retains the net gains and
losses.
Client Obligations. In performing its services, Registrant shall not be required to verify any
information received from the client or from the client’s other professionals and is expressly authorized
to rely thereon. Moreover, each client is advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify
the Registrant if there is ever any change in their financial situation or investment objectives for the
purpose of reviewing, evaluating, or revising Registrant’s previous recommendations and/or services.
Investment Risk. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and it should not be
assumed that future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy (including the
investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by Registrant) will be profitable
or equal any specific performance level(s).
Portfolio Activity. Registrant has a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the client’s best
interest. Registrant will review client portfolios on an ongoing basis to determine if any changes are
necessary based upon various factors, including, but not limited to, investment performance, market
conditions, fund manager tenure, style drift, account additions/withdrawals, and/or a change in the
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client’s investment objective. Based upon these factors, there may be extended periods of time when
Registrant determines that making no changes to the portfolio is appropriate. At all times, Clients
remain subject to the fees described in Item 5 below. Of course, as indicated below, there can be no
assurance that investment decisions made by the Registrant will be profitable or equal any specific
performance level(s).
Disclosure Brochure. A copy of the Registrant’s written disclosure statement as set forth on Part 2 of
Form ADV Form CRS (Client Relationship Summary) shall be provided to each client prior to, or
contemporaneously with, the execution of the Investment Advisory Agreement.
C. The Registrant shall provide investment advisory services specific to the needs of each client. Before
providing investment advisory services, an investment adviser representative will ascertain each
client’s investment objective(s). Thereafter, the Registrant shall allocate and/or recommend that the
client allocate investment assets consistent with the designated investment objective(s). The client may,
at any time, impose reasonable restrictions, in writing, on the Registrant’s services.
D. The Registrant does not participate in a wrap fee program.
E. As of December 31, 2025, the Registrant had $599,040,734 in assets under management on a
discretionary basis.
Item 5
Fees and Compensation
A. The client can determine to engage the Registrant to provide discretionary investment advisory services
on a fee-only basis.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
If a client determines to engage the Registrant to provide discretionary investment advisory services on
a fee-only basis, the Registrant’s annual investment advisory fee shall generally be based upon a
percentage (%) of the market value and type of assets placed under the Registrant’s management on a
tiered basis (between 0.50% and 1.00%) as follows:
Market Value of Portfolio
Initial $2,500,000
Additional Assets Between $2,500,001 and $25,000,000
Remaining Assets Above $25,000,000
% of Assets
1.00%
0.75%
0.50%
Custodian Charges-Additional Fees. When requested to recommend a broker-dealer/custodian for
client accounts, Registrant generally recommends that Pershing serve as the broker-dealer/custodian
for client investment management assets. Beginning October 1, 2025, Pershing will assess a quarterly
asset-based custodial fee at the annual rate of 3 basis points (.03% of the account value), billed in
advance, based on the value of the portfolio over the previous quarter. The value will be calculated
from the average of the previous three-month end values for all assets in the account as determined by
Pershing’s asset-based billing engine. FundVest, Alternatives, and Cash/Cash Equivalents shall be
excluded from chargeable assets. 529 assets shall be excluded from billing. Fees will be pro-rated for
accounts incepting or terminating during the billing period. Additional adjustments for deposits and
withdrawals (flow billing) will apply. There will be a minimum quarterly charge of $30 per account,
for accounts valued at $200 and above, and a $1,250 cap per account per quarter. Steginsky Capital
receives no portion of this asset-based fee. In addition, account terminations will be charged $125 per
account and foreign stock transfers will be charged $100 per item. There will no longer be commissions
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for trades nor charges such as wire fees. Of course, you always retain the option to choose your own
custodian.
Fee Dispersion. Registrant generally applies its fee schedule equally to all clients. However, Registrant
reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to charge a lesser or higher investment advisory fee, charge a
flat fee, waive appliable minimum asset or minimum fee levels, waive its fee entirely, or charge fee on
a different interval, based upon certain criteria (i.e., anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated
future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition,
complexity of the engagement, anticipated services to be rendered, grandfathered fee schedules,
employees and family members, courtesy accounts, competition, negotiations with client, etc.). Please
Note: As result of the above, similarly situated clients could pay different fees. In addition, similar
advisory services may be available from other investment advisers for similar or lower fees.
Margin Billing. Clients may, at times, utilize margin on their own volition or obtain collateralized
loans from unaffiliated third party financial institutions. The Registrant does not recommend, and
recommends against the use of margin or collateralized loans. At the client’s insistence, the Firm will
assist with the facilitation of margin or a collateralized loan. For clients who wish to utilize margin or
collateralized loans, the Registrant generally bills its fee on the gross amount of managed assets in a
client’s account, regardless of the amount of margin or collateralized loans held with the Registrant or
third parties.
B. Clients may elect to have the Registrant’s advisory fees deducted from their custodial account. Both
Registrant's Investment Advisory Agreement and the custodial/ clearing agreement may authorize the
custodian to debit the account for the amount of the Registrant's investment advisory fee and to directly
remit that management fee to the Registrant in compliance with regulatory procedures. In the limited
event that the Registrant bills the client directly, payment is due upon receipt of the Registrant’s invoice.
The Registrant shall deduct fees and/or bill clients quarterly in advance, based upon the market value
of the assets on the last business day of the previous quarter. Registrant’s policy is to treat intra-quarter
account additions and withdrawals equally unless indicated to the contrary on the Firm’s Investment
Advisory Agreement executed by the client and will prorate fees on any contributions or withdrawals
greater than 10% in any account during the quarter.
C. As discussed below, unless the client directs otherwise or an individual client’s circumstances require,
the Registrant shall generally recommend that Pershing Advisor Solutions LLC, (“Pershing”) serve as
the broker-dealer/custodian for client investment management assets. Broker-dealers such as Pershing
charge brokerage commissions, transaction fees, or asset-based fees for executing certain securities
transactions. Pershing charges an asset-based fee. In addition to Registrant’s investment management
fee, brokerage commissions and/or transaction fees, clients will also incur, relative to all mutual fund
and exchange traded fund purchases, charges imposed at the fund level (e.g. management fees and other
fund expenses). The fees charged by the applicable broker-dealer/custodian, and the charges imposed
at the fund level, are in addition to Registrant’s investment advisory fees referenced in this Item 5.
Pershing charges clients an additional monthly fee for paper documents including statements, reports,
and other notifications.
D. Registrant's annual investment advisory fee shall be prorated and paid quarterly, in advance, based upon
the market value of the assets on the last business day of the previous quarter. If a client contributes
securities or cash to the account after the beginning of a quarter, an additional investment management
fee will be charged on the new assets, on a pro-rata basis, for the remaining days in the quarter. The fee
will be calculated based on the market value of the assets on the day of, and giving effect to, additional
contribution. It will take into account any breaking points applicable to the new market value and will
be payable on the day the additional contribution is received. Generally, if a client withdraws more than
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10% of the market value of the total account after the beginning of a quarter, the Registrant will refund
a pro-rated portion of the prepaid fee based on the number of days remaining in the quarter and the
percentage of the withdrawal to the value of account as of the close of business on the business day
prior to the withdrawal. Interim quarter credits and fees are effected no later than the beginning of the
next billing cycle.
The Investment Advisory Agreement between the Registrant and the client will continue in effect
until terminated by either party by written notice in accordance with the terms of the Investment
Advisory Agreement. Upon termination, the Registrant shall refund the pro-rated portion of the
advanced advisory fee paid based upon the number of days remaining in the billing quarter.
E. Neither the Registrant, nor its representatives accept compensation from the sale of securities or other
investment products.
Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
Neither the Registrant nor any supervised person of the Registrant is a party to any performance or
incentive-related compensation arrangements with its clients.
Item 7
Types of Clients
The Registrant’s clients shall generally include individuals, high net worth individuals, business
entities, trusts, estates and charitable organizations. Registrant, in its discretion, may charge a lesser or
higher investment advisory fee, charge a flat fee, waive appliable minimum asset or minimum fee
levels, waive its fee entirely, or charge fee on a different interval, based upon certain criteria (i.e.,
anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be
managed, related accounts, account composition, complexity of the engagement, anticipated services
to be rendered, grandfathered fee schedules, employees and family members, courtesy accounts,
competition, negotiations with client, etc.). Please Note: As result of the above, similarly situated clients
could pay different fees. In addition, similar advisory services may be available from other investment
advisers for similar or lower fees.
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INVESTING PHILOSOPHY
WE SEEK TO
INVEST . . .
WITH FIRST CLASS
ENTREPRENEURS
Their vision, boldness and passion for
excellence inspire organizations to
greatness. They are the lifeblood of
corporate growth which is the basis for the
creation of shareholder wealth.
FOR THE LONG TERM
Corporate growth can be slow and uneven,
yet the compounded effect over a long period
of time substantially rewards the patient
investor.
“Volatility in the
stock market
does not disturb
us. In fact, we
embrace
volatility as one
of the reasons for
the wealth
building power
of the market.”
WITH CONVICTION
We typically invest in between 6 to 8
companies. This intensely focused approach
assures us the highest level of investment
conviction and commitment.
IN VALUE
We favor stocks with meaningful cash flow and
when the shares are priced at a discount to
their true value. Our approach is intended to
minimize risk in weak markets without
compromising long term growth objectives.
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Item 8
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A. The Registrant generally utilizes a “Fundamental” method of securities analysis, which is analysis
performed on historical and present data, with the goal of making financial forecasts.
The Registrant generally utilizes “Long Term Purchases” (securities held at least a year) as its primary
investment strategy when implementing investment advice given to clients. The client’s managed
account will normally contain a relatively small number of securities positions and may not constitute
a fully diversified or balanced portfolio that is suitable for investment of all of the client’s assets (the
account will generally not contain fixed-income investments). The Registrant shall manage the account
without consideration for the other investment assets or accounts that the client may have or maintain
away from the Registrant.
Investment Risk. Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear,
including the complete loss of principal investment. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and it should not be assumed that future
performance of any specific investment or investment strategy (including the investments and/or
investment strategies recommended or undertaken by Registrant) will be profitable or equal any
specific performance level.
Investors generally face the following types of investment risks:
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.
Market Risk: The price of a security, bond, or mutual fund may drop in reaction to
tangible and intangible events and conditions. This type of risk may be caused by
external factors independent of the account’s specific investments as well as due to the
account’s specific investments. Additionally, each security’s price will fluctuate based
on market movement and emotion, which may, or may not be due to the security’s
operations or changes in its true value. For example, political, economic and social
conditions may trigger market events which are temporarily negative, or temporarily
positive.
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.
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.
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.
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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B. The Registrant’s methods of analysis and investment strategies do not present any significant or unusual
risks. However, every method of analysis has its own inherent risks. To perform an accurate market
analysis the Registrant must have access to current/new market information. The Registrant has no
control over the dissemination rate of market information; therefore, unbeknownst to the Registrant,
certain analyses may be compiled with outdated market information, severely limiting the value of the
Registrant’s analysis. Furthermore, an accurate market analysis can only produce a forecast of the
direction of market values. There can be no assurances that a forecasted change in market value will
materialize into actionable and/or profitable investment opportunities.
The Registrant’s primary investment strategy - Long Term Purchases- is a fundamental investment
strategy. However, every investment strategy has its own inherent risks and limitations. For example,
longer term investment strategies require a longer investment time period to allow for the strategy to
potentially develop. Shorter term investment strategies require a shorter investment time period to
potentially develop but, as a result of more frequent trading, may incur higher transactional costs when
compared to a longer term investment strategy. As noted above, the Registrant utilizes long term
purchases as an investment strategy.
C. Currently, the Registrant primarily allocates client investment assets among various individual equity
securities, on a discretionary basis in accordance with the client’s designated investment objective(s).
Equity securities represent an ownership interest, or the right to acquire an ownership interest, in an
issuer. Equity securities also include, among other things, common stocks, preferred securities,
convertible stocks and warrants. The values of equity securities, such as common stocks and preferred
securities, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular
company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for
corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment. Equity securities
generally have greater price volatility than most fixed income securities. However, equity securities
offer greater potential for appreciation than many other types of securities because their value increases
directly with the value of the issuer’s business.
Item 9
Disciplinary Information
The Registrant has not been the subject of any disciplinary actions.
Item 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Neither the Registrant, nor its representatives, are registered or have an application pending to register,
as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker- dealer.
B. Neither the Registrant, nor its representatives, are registered or have an application pending to register,
as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity trading advisor, or a
representative of the foregoing.
C. The Registrant has no other relationship or arrangement with a related person that is material to its
advisory business.
D. The Registrant does not receive, directly or indirectly, compensation from investment advisors that it
recommends or selects for its clients.
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Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Item 11
Trading
A. The Registrant maintains an investment policy relative to personal securities transactions. This
investment policy is part of Registrant’s overall Code of Ethics, which serves to establish a standard of
business conduct for all of Registrant’s Representatives that is based upon fundamental principles of
openness, integrity, honesty and trust, a copy of which is available upon request. In accordance with
Section 204A of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Registrant also maintains and enforces
written policies reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material non-public information by the
Registrant or any person associated with the Registrant.
B. Neither the Registrant nor any related person of Registrant recommends, buys, or sells for client
accounts, securities in which the Registrant or any related person of Registrant has a material financial
interest.
C. The Registrant and/or representatives of the Registrant may buy or sell securities that are also
recommended to clients. This practice may create a situation where the Registrant and/or
representatives of the Registrant are in a position to materially benefit from the sale or purchase of
those securities. Therefore, this situation presents a conflict of interest. Practices such as “scalping”
(i.e., a practice whereby the owner of shares of a security recommends that security for investment and
then immediately sells it at a profit upon the rise in the market price which follows the recommendation)
could take place if the Registrant did not have adequate policies in place to detect such activities. In
addition, this requirement can help detect insider trading, “front-running” (i.e., personal trades executed
prior to those of the Registrant’s clients) and other potentially abusive practices.
The Registrant has a personal securities transaction policy in place to monitor the personal securities
transactions and securities holdings of each of the Registrant’s “Access Persons.” The Registrant’s
securities transaction policy requires that an Access Person of the Registrant must provide the Chief
Compliance Officer or a designee with a written report of their current securities holdings within ten
(10) days after becoming an Access Person. Additionally, each Access Person must provide the Chief
Compliance Officer or a designee with a written report of the Access Person’s current securities
holdings at least once each twelve (12) month period thereafter on a date the Registrant selects;
provided, however that at any time that the Registrant has only one Access Person, he or she shall not
be required to submit any securities report described above.
D. The Registrant and/or representatives of the Registrant may buy or sell securities, at or around the same
time as those securities are recommended to clients. This practice creates a situation where the
Registrant and/or representatives of the Registrant are in a position to materially benefit from the sale
or purchase of those securities. Therefore, this situation presents a conflict of interest. As indicated
above in Item 11.C, the Registrant has a personal securities transaction policy in place to monitor the
personal securities transaction and securities holdings of each of Registrant’s Access Persons.
Item 12
Brokerage Practices
A. In the event that the client requests that the Registrant recommend a broker-dealer/custodian for
execution and/or custodial services (exclusive of those clients that may direct the Registrant to use a
specific broker-dealer/custodian), Registrant generally recommends that investment management
accounts be maintained with Pershing. Before engaging Registrant to provide investment management
services, the client will be required to enter into a formal Investment Advisory Agreement with
Registrant setting forth the terms and conditions under which Registrant shall manage the client's assets,
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and a separate custodial/clearing agreement with each designated broker-dealer/custodian. Factors that
the Registrant considers in recommending Pershing (or any other broker-dealer/custodian to clients)
include historical relationship with the Registrant, financial strength, reputation, execution capabilities,
pricing, research, and service. Broker-dealers such as Pershing can charge transaction fees or asset-
based fees for effecting certain securities transactions. Pershing charges an asset-based fee. To the
extent that a transaction fee will be payable by the client to Pershing, the transaction fee shall be in
addition to Registrant’s investment advisory fee referenced in Item 5 above.
To the extent that a transaction fee is payable, Registrant shall have a duty to obtain best execution for
such transaction. However, that does not mean that the client will not pay a transaction fee that is higher
than another qualified broker-dealer might charge to effect the same transaction where Registrant
determines, in good faith, that the transaction fee is reasonable. In seeking best execution, the
determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the best
qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a broker-dealer’s services, including
the value of research provided, execution capability, transaction rates, and responsiveness.
Accordingly, although Registrant will seek competitive rates, it may not necessarily obtain the lowest
possible rates for client account transactions.
1. Research and Additional Benefits. Although not a material consideration when determining
whether to recommend that a client utilize the services of a particular broker-dealer/custodian,
Registrant receives from Pershing (or could receive from another broker-dealer/custodian,
investment platform, unaffiliated investment manager, product/fund sponsor) without cost (and/or
at a discount) support services and/or products, certain of which assist the Registrant to better
monitor and service client accounts maintained at such institutions. The support services that
Registrant obtains can include: investment-related research, pricing information and market data,
software and other technology that provide access to client account data, compliance and/or
practice management-related publications, discounted or gratis consulting services, discounted
and/or gratis travel and attendance at conferences, meetings, and other educational and/or social
events, marketing support, computer hardware and/or software and/or other products used by
Registrant in furtherance of its investment advisory business operations. Certain of the support
services and/or products received may assist Registrant in managing and administering client
accounts. Others do not directly provide such assistance, but rather assist Registrant to manage and
further develop its business enterprise.
However, Registrant’s clients do not pay more for investment transactions executed and/or assets
maintained at Pershing as a result of this arrangement. There is no corresponding commitment
made by the Registrant to Pershing or any other entity to invest any specific amount or percentage
of client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other investment products as result of the
above arrangement. The Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Andrew Steginsky, remains
available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the
above and the conflict of interest presented.
2. The Registrant does not receive referrals from broker-dealers.
3. Directed Brokerage.
The Registrant does not generally accept directed brokerage arrangements (when a client requires
that account transactions be executed through a specific broker- dealer). In such client directed
arrangements, the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for their account with that broker-
dealer, and Registrant will not seek better execution services or prices from other broker-dealers or
be able to "batch" the client's transactions for execution through other broker-dealers with orders
for other accounts managed by Registrant. As a result, the client may pay higher commissions or
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other transaction costs or greater spreads, or receive less favorable net prices, on transactions for
the account than would otherwise be the case.
If the client directs Registrant to execute securities transactions for the client's accounts through a
specific broker-dealer, the client correspondingly acknowledges that such direction may cause the
accounts to incur higher commissions or transaction costs than the accounts would otherwise incur
had the client determined to execute account transactions through alternative clearing arrangements
that may be available through Registrant. Higher transaction costs adversely impact account
performance. Transactions for directed accounts will generally be executed following the execution
of portfolio transactions for non-directed accounts. The Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer,
Andrew Steginsky, remains available to address any questions that a client or prospective
client may have regarding the above.
B. To the extent that Registrant provides investment management services to its clients, the transactions
for each client account generally will be executed independently, unless Registrant decides to purchase
or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. Registrant may (but is not
obligated to) combine or “bunch” such orders to seek best execution, to negotiate more favorable
commission rates, or to equitably allocate differences in prices and commissions or other transaction
costs among Registrant’s clients, which might have been obtained if the orders were placed
independently. Under this procedure, transactions will be averaged as to price and will be allocated
among clients in proportion to the purchase and sale orders placed for each client account on any given
day. Registrant will not receive any additional compensation or remuneration as a result of such
aggregation.
Item 13
Review of Accounts
A. For those clients to whom Registrant provides investment supervisory services, account reviews are
conducted on an ongoing basis by the Registrant's Principals and/or representatives. All investment
supervisory clients are advised that it remains their responsibility to advise the Registrant of any
changes in their investment objectives and/or financial situation. All clients (in person or via telephone)
are encouraged to review financial planning issues (to the extent applicable), investment objectives and
account performance with the Registrant on an annual basis.
B. The Registrant may conduct account reviews on a non-periodic basis upon a triggering event, such as
a change in client investment objectives and/or financial situation, market events, or specific client
request.
C. Clients are provided, at least quarterly, with written transaction confirmation notices and regular written
summary account statements directly from the broker- dealer/custodian and/or program sponsor for the
client accounts. The Registrant may also provide a written periodic report summarizing account activity
and performance.
Item 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. As referenced in Item 12.A.1 above, the Registrant receives economic benefits from Pershing including
support services and/or products without cost (and/or at a discount). Registrant’s clients do not pay
more for investment transactions executed and/or assets maintained at Pershing as a result of this
arrangement. There is no corresponding commitment made by the Registrant to Pershing or any other
any entity to invest any specific amount or percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds,
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securities or other investment products as result of the above arrangement. The Registrant’s Chief
Compliance Officer, Andrew Steginsky, remains available to address any questions that a client
or prospective client may have regarding the above arrangement.
B. The Registrant does not compensate any person other than its representatives for investment advisory
services. Registrant does not maintain promoter arrangements/pay referral fee compensation to non-
employees for new client introductions.
Item 15
Custody
Registrant shall have the ability to deduct its advisory fee from the client’s custodial account. Clients
are provided with written transaction confirmation notices, and a written summary account statement
directly from the custodian (i.e., Pershing, etc.) at least quarterly. Please Note: To the extent that
Registrant provides clients with periodic account statements or reports, the client is urged to compare
any statement or report provided by Registrant with the account statements received from the account
custodian. Please Also Note: The account custodian does not verify the accuracy of Registrant’s
advisory fee calculation.
In addition, Registrant’s principal, Andrew Steginsky, engages in other services and/or practices for
one client requiring disclosure at Item 9 of Part 1 of Form ADV. These services and practices result in
Registrant having custody under Rule 206(4)-2 of the Advisers Act. Per the Rule, having such
custody requires Registrant to undergo an annual surprise CPA examination, and make a
corresponding Form ADV-E filing with the SEC, for as long as Registrant provides such services
and/or engages in such practices. The Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Andrew Steginsky,
remains available to address any questions regarding this limited custodial situation.
Item 16
Investment Discretion
The client can determine to engage the Registrant to provide investment advisory services on a
discretionary basis. Before the Registrant assumes discretionary authority over a client’s account, the
client shall be required to execute an Investment Advisory Agreement, naming the Registrant as the
client’s attorney and agent in fact, granting the Registrant full authority to buy, sell, or otherwise
execute investment transactions involving the assets in the client’s name found in the discretionary
account.
Clients who engage the Registrant on a discretionary basis may, at any time, impose restrictions, in
writing, on the Registrant’s discretionary authority (i.e., limit the types / amounts of particular securities
purchased for their account, exclude the ability to purchase securities with an inverse relationship to
the market, limit or proscribe the Registrant’s use of margin, etc.).
Item 17
Voting Client Securities
A. Unless the client directs otherwise in writing, the Registrant, in conjunction with the services provided
by an unaffiliated proxy voting vendor, Broadridge, shall be responsible for directing the manner in
which proxies solicited by issuers of securities purchased by the Registrant for the Account shall be
voted. However, the client shall maintain exclusive responsibility for all legal proceedings or other type
events pertaining to the Assets, including, but not limited to, class action lawsuits. Please Note: The
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Registrant does not participate in class action proceedings on behalf of its clients. Therefore, the client
will be exclusively responsible to pursue and monitor all class action claims.
B. This item is not applicable because as set forth in Item 17.A immediately above, Registrant votes client
proxies.
Item 18
Financial Information
A. The Registrant does not solicit fees of more than $1,200, per client, six months or more in advance.
B. The Registrant is unaware of any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to
meet its contractual commitments relating to its discretionary authority over certain client accounts.
C. The Registrant has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
ANY QUESTIONS: The Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Andrew Steginsky, remains
available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the
above disclosures and arrangements.
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