Overview
Assets Under Management: $224 million
Headquarters: TULSA, OK
High-Net-Worth Clients: 32
Average Client Assets: $3 million
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 32
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 53.16
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $3 million
Total Client Accounts: 265
Discretionary Accounts: 262
Non-Discretionary Accounts: 3
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 118588
Last Filing Date: 2024-09-04 00:00:00
Website: https://robertstephen.net
Form ADV Documents
Primary Brochure: FORM ADV PART 2A MARCH 2024 (2025-03-31)
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Streeter, Moore & Stipe LLC
Form ADV Part 2A - Firm Brochure
4111 S. Darlington Avenue, Suite 120
Tulsa, OK 74135
Phone: 918-481-6262
Fax: 918-481-6211
Email: SStreeter@RobertStephen.net
www.RobertStephen.net
March 31, 2025
The firm also does business under the following business names:
dba: Robert Stephen Capital Management LLC
dba: SMS Financial & Investment Management LLC
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Streeter, Moore & Stipe
LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact Stephen Streeter at 918-
481-6262 or SStreeter@RobertStephen.net. 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. Being
registered as an investment advisor with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Streeter, Moore & Stipe LLC is available on the SEC's website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Firm CRD#118588
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MATERlAL CHANGES
There have been no other material changes to this Brochure since our last update on March 29, 2024.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2 Material Changes ........................................................................................................................... ii
Item 3 Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................... ii
Item 4 Advisory Business ......................................................................................................................... 4
A.
Description of Business and Ownership ....................................................................................... 4
B.
Advisory Services Offered ............................................................................................................ 4
1.
Portfolio Development and Monitoring ..................................................................................... 4
2.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services ............................................................................. 4
C.
Client Needs and Restrictions ........................................................................................................ 5
D.
Wrap Fee Programs ....................................................................................................................... 5
E. Sub Advisor Agreements .................................................................................................................... 6
F. Third Party Managers (TPM) .............................................................................................................. 6
G. Assets under Management ................................................................................................................... 7
Item 5 Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................. 8
A.
Fee Description and Schedule ....................................................................................................... 8
1.
Portfolio Development and Monitoring ..................................................................................... 8
2.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services ............................................................................. 8
B.
Fee Deduction ................................................................................................................................ 9
1.
Portfolio Development and Monitoring ..................................................................................... 9
2.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services ............................................................................. 9
C.
Other Fees and Expenses ............................................................................................................... 9
D.
Fee Payment Frequency, Timing, and Refunds .......................................................................... 10
1.
Portfolio Development and Monitoring ................................................................................... 10
2.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services ........................................................................... 10
E. Compensation for the Sale of Securities or Other Investment Products ......................................... 10
1.
Brokerage Fees and Commissions ........................................................................................... 10
2.
Insurance .................................................................................................................................. 11
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
Analysis and Investment Strategies ............................................................................................. 11
A.
B.
Risks ............................................................................................................................................ 12
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C.
Risks by Security Type ................................................................................................................ 13
Item 9 Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................. 15
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ..................................................................... 15
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ................ 15
A.
Summary of Code of Ethics ........................................................................................................ 15
B.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions & Personal Trading .......................................... 16
Item 12 Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................................... 16
A.
Selecting and Recommending Brokers ....................................................................................... 16
1.
Research and Soft Dollar Practices.......................................................................................... 17
2.
Client Referrals ........................................................................................................................ 17
3.
Directed Brokerage .................................................................................................................. 17
4.
Trade Aggregation .................................................................................................................... 17
Item 13 Review of Accounts ...................................................................................................................... 18
A.
Portfolio Development and Monitoring ...................................................................................... 18
B.
Financial Planning and Consulting.............................................................................................. 18
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................... 18
A.
Compensation from Third Parties ............................................................................................... 18
B.
Compensation for Referrals ........................................................................................................ 18
Item 15 Custody ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Item 16 Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................... 19
Item 17 Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................... 19
Item 18 Financial Information.................................................................................................................... 19
A.
Balance Sheet ............................................................................................................................... 19
B.
Financial Condition ...................................................................................................................... 19
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ADVlSORY BUSlNESS
A. Description of Business and Ownership
Streeter, Moore & Stipe L.L.C.(“SMS”), founded in 1997, is an independently operated investment
advisory firm registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We are a
partnership LLC principally owned by Stephen H. Streeter which was established in the State of
Oklahoma.
SMS provides a platform for our investment adviser representatives (IARs) to provide services to their
clients that best fit the IAR's skill and expertise. IARs may utilize business names and corporate
structures that differ from SMS for marketing purposes (see the "doing business as" names on the cover
page). SMS does not have any ownership interest in the IAR's trade name or other corporate structure.
Our IARs offer financial planning as well as personalized investment advice. Their investment advice
is mainly focused on building a diverse portfolio of mutual funds, ETF's and/or individual stocks and
bonds.
B. Advisory Services Offered
We provide Portfolio Development and Monitoring and Financial Planning and Consulting Services.
1. Portfolio Development and Monitoring
The client can engage SMS to provide discretionary and/or a non-discretionary investment
advisory service on a fee basis. Through discussions with each client, goals are established
based on the client's financial objectives, circumstances, time horizon and tolerance for
risk. Portfolio development is guided by the stated objectives of the client (i.e., aggressive
growth, growth with some income, balanced, income with some growth and income). Each
account/portfolio is designed to meet a specific investment goal which the client and IAR
have determined is suitable. Once an objective has been determined, the account/portfolio
is reviewed periodically.
Clients are responsible for notifying SMS of changes to their financial objectives, circumstances,
time horizon, tolerance for risk and/or restrictions.
2. Financial Planning and Consulting Services
SMS offers financial planning services. We gather information and documents through personal
interviews and/or our Financial Planning Questionnaire. The information gathered includes, but is
not limited to, a client's current financial status, future goals, and attitudes towards risk. With this
information, we prepare a financial plan designed to help our clients achieve their stated financial
goals and objectives.
Financial plans may address, but are not limited to, the following areas of concern as needed and/or
requested by the client:
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• Personal: Family records, budgeting, personal liability, estate information and financial
goals.
• Tax and Cash Flow: Income tax and spending analysis and planning for past, current and
future years.
• Death and Disability: Cash needs at death, income needs of surviving dependents,
estate planning and disability income analysis.
• Retirement: Analysis of current strategies and investment plans to help the client achieve
their retirement goals.
•
Investments: Analysis of investment alternatives, risk tolerance, time horizons and the
effect on a client's portfolio.
Financial planning advice is not contingent upon product sales of any kind. Implementation of the
recommendations in the financial plan is entirely at the client's discretion. Clients have the option
to purchase investment products that SMS recommends through other stockbrokers, investment
advisers or insurance agents that are not affiliated with SMS or its representatives. We suggest that
clients consult with their attorney, accountant, insurance agent, adviser, or stockbroker.
Financial Planning engagements are considered complete at the delivery of the written financial
plan. Upon request, clients may contract to have the financial plans reviewed.
It is the client's responsibility to promptly notify SMS if there is a change in their financial situation
or investment objectives for reviewing, evaluating, or revising previous recommendations or
services.
We provide consulting services to discuss financial issues when you do not need a full written
financial plan. These can be conducted on a one-time or as needed basis.
C. Client Needs and Restrictions
We tailor our services to the individual needs of our clients. Clients may place reasonable restrictions
on the types of investments to be held in their portfolios, including but not limited to limiting the
types/amounts of specific securities purchased for their account, excluding, limiting, or proscribing the
purchase of inverse and/or leveraged securities, margin and/or options. We will consider the restriction
reasonable if, in our judgment, the restriction does not impair, in any material or other significant
manner, our ability to manage a client's assets in accordance with the guidelines for that client's
account. Reasonable restrictions, including special instructions and limitations, regarding the
investment and management of the account must be provided in writing.
Clients are responsible for notifying SMS of changes to their financial objectives, circumstances, time
horizon, tolerance for risk and/or restrictions.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
SMS does not participate in a wrap fee program.
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E. Sub-Advisory Agreements
SMS utilizes an independent third-party investment adviser to aid us in the implementation of
investment strategies for your portfolio. In certain circumstances, we allocate a portion of a portfolio
to an independent third-party investment adviser ("separate account manager") for separate account
management based upon your individual circumstances and objectives, including, but not limited to,
your account size and tax circumstances. Upon the recognition of such situations, in coordination with
you, we will hire a separate account manager or enter into an agreement with you and a separate account
manager for the management of those securities.
F. Third Party Managers(TPM)
SMS may also provide investment advice and recommendations on the investment strategies of third-
party investment advisers. SMS may help facilitate your enrollment in the desired third-party
management program but does not provide supervision or management of your assets while invested
with a TPM. SMS client agreements which are in conjunction with a TPM program are on anon-
discretionary basis. Managers may be evaluated by SMS for client use. TPM services may include
assisting you in identifying your investment objectives and matching personal and financial data with
Managers that we view as appropriate for your objectives. You will work with your Investment Adviser
Representatives ("IAR") in reviewing TPM programs and you will have final authority to select a
manager. The IAR may assist you in completing appropriate documents.
SMS IARs assist clients with identifying their risk tolerance and investment objectives. IARs will
recommend TPMs in relation to the stated investment objectives and risk tolerance. A client may select
a recommended TPM based upon the client's needs. Client will enter into an agreement directly with
the unaffiliated third-party Manager who shall provide asset management services and will manage the
client's account in accordance with the disclosures set forth in the third-party investment advisor's
documents.
Managers selected for your investments under TPM need to meet criteria established by SMS. Among
the criteria that may be considered are the manager's experience, assets under management,
performance record, client retention, the level of client services provided, investment style, buy and
sell disciplines, capitalization level, and the general investment process. Each Client must have a
profile that matches the Manager's stated objectives.
You are advised and should understand that: A Manager's past performance is no
guarantee of future results;
• There is a certain market and/or interest rate risk which may adversely affect any Manager's
objectives and strategies and could cause a loss in a Client's account(s).
• Client risk parameters or comparative index selections provided to SMS are guidelines only
and there is no guarantee that they will be met or not be exceeded.
SMS IARs shall be available to answer questions the client may have regarding their account and act
as the communication conduit between the client and the third-party investment advisors. Third- party
investment advisors may take discretionary authority to determine the securities to be purchased and
sold for the client. SMS’s policy is that SMS IAR’s nor its associated persons execute trades with
respect to clients' managed account with the third-party investment advisor(s).
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All accounts are managed by the selected Manager and SMS does not have any discretionary trading
authority with respect to such accounts. Information collected by our firm regarding Managers is
believed to be reliable and accurate but SMS does not necessarily independently review or verify it on
all occasions. All performance reporting will be the responsibility of the respective Manager. Such
performance reports will be provided directly to you and SMS. SMS does not audit or verify that these
results are calculated on a uniform or consistent basis as provided by a Manager directly to SMS or
through the consulting service utilized by the Manager.
SMS may enter into agreements with various independent, third-party investment advisers. Under these
agreements, SMS may offer clients various types of programs sponsored by these advisers. All third-
party investment advisers to whom SMS will refer clients will be licensed as investment advisors by
their resident state and any applicable jurisdictions or registered investment advisors with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.
Third-party managed programs generally have account minimum requirements that will vary from
investment advisor to investment advisor. Account minimums are generally higher on fixed income
accounts than equity-based accounts. A complete description of the third-party investment advisor's
services, fee schedules and account minimums will be disclosed in the third-party investment advisor's
Form ADV or similar Disclosure Brochure.
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual
retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing
retirement accounts. The way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate
under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put our interests ahead of yours.
Under this special rule's provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations;
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations;
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best
interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
For more information about our conflicts of interest, please review items 5, 10, 11 and 14 or reach out
to us using the contact information on the cover page of this brochure.
G. Assets under Management
As of December 31, 2024, SMS has $9,584,949 in non-discretionary assets under management and
$183,876,677 in discretionary assets under management for total assets under management of
$193,461,626.
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lTEM 5
FEES AND COMPENSATlON
A. Fee Description and Schedule
1. Portfolio Development and Monitoring
Our clients pay SMS a fee for its portfolio development and monitoring services. The annual fee is
based upon the level and scope of the overall services to be provided taking into consideration
various objective and subjective factors, including, but not limited to: the amount of the assets
placed under management; level of active investment management; whether the account is
discretionary or non-discretionary; the scope of financial planning and consulting services; titling
and composition of the client's account(s); the complexity of the engagement. The fee is charged
quarterly in arrears and is based upon a percentage of the market value, including cash and cash
equivalents, (as calculated by the account custodian) of all assets in the account on the last day of
each calendar quarter.
Standard Flat Fee Schedule for Discretionary
Accounts
Assets under Management
Annual Fee
1.5%
1.25%
Less than$500,001
More than $500,001 and less than
$1,000,001
$1,000,001 or higher
1.0%
This is a flat fee (vs. tiered) schedule. Certain accounts pay a higher fee that will not exceed
2.00% per annum. Fees are negotiable with your IAR and accounts within a household (as
defined by SMS and/or the IAR) may be grouped together at our discretion to achieve a lower
fee. Fees are specified in detail in each client's investment advisory agreement.
2. Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Clients are generally required to enter a separate financial planning agreement with SMS setting
forth the terms and conditions of the engagement. The IARs of SMS charge fees of $100-
$300 per hour for preparation of a written financial plan and for consulting services. The number
of hours required to complete a written financial plan and to provide consulting services will
depend on the complexity of the case and will be negotiated with the client prior to engagement.
Financial Planning and Consulting services, generally, are paid in two installments: one-half of the
estimated fee at the commencement of the planning process with the balance due upon delivery of
a financial plan. Upon delivery of the financial plan, the fixed fee is considered earned by SMS and
any unpaid amount is immediately due.
Implementation of the recommendations in the financial plan is entirely at the client's discretion.
Clients have the option to purchase investment products that SMS recommends through other
stockbrokers, investment advisers or insurance agents that are not affiliated with SMS or its
representatives.
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However, the client may choose to implement the recommendations in the financial plan through
IARs of SMS. The financial plan may include recommendations to purchase insurance products.
Certain IARs of SMS are licensed to sell insurance products and will receive a commission on the
sale. This is a conflict of interest. We mitigate this conflict by disclosing the relationship to our
clients, by conducting our operations in accordance with our fiduciary duty and by following our
firm's code of ethics.
These services and insurance products may be available from other firms at lower fees. All clients
and prospective clients should be guided accordingly.
B. Fee Deduction
1. Portfolio Development and Monitoring
Most of our clients authorize SMS to instruct the client's custodian to deduct these fees from the
account(s) that SMS manages. Fees are deducted quarterly. Clients are encouraged to review the
fees charged for accuracy, as the qualified custodian will not verify the accuracy of the fee
deducted.
At our discretion, clients may also pay these fees by check within 30 days of receipt of an invoice.
2. Financial Planning and Coaching Services
Financial Planning
These fees are not deducted from client accounts. They are paid by check in two installments: one-
half of the estimated fee at the commencement of the planning process with the balance due upon
delivery of a financial plan.
Hourly Investment and Coaching Services
These fees are either paid by check or may be deducted from client custodian accounts upon
receiving written authorization from client. In isolated cases, fees may be payable in installments
with permission of SMS.
C. Other Fees andExpenses
Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds. Our clients pay SMS a fee for its portfolio development
and monitoring services. The fee will be a percentage of the market value of all assets in the account
(as calculated by the account's custodian) on the last day of each calendar quarter. In calculating this
fee, clients understand that account assets invested in shares of mutual funds, exchange traded funds
(ETFs) or other investment companies will be included for purposes of computing portfolio
development and monitoring fees.
These same assets will also be subject to additional advisory and other fees/expenses, as set forth in
the prospectuses of those funds, paid by the funds but ultimately borne by the investor. These third-
party fees include but are not limited to: a management fee, and other fund expenses, . If a mutual fund
also imposes sales charges, a client may pay an initial or deferred sales charge.
Brokerage and Custodian Expenses. SMS's fee for its portfolio development and monitoring services
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does NOT include: brokerage commissions, transaction fees, exchange fees, markups or markdowns,
trade away costs, wire transfer, electronic fund transfer fees, margin interest or account fees, ticket
charges, other fees, and taxes on brokerage accounts. Third parties will charge fees for brokerage
(Broker) services and for custody of assets (Custodian), which may be the same firm. These expenses
are charged separately. See section Item 5.E Compensation for the Sale of Securities and or Other
Investment Products, Item 12 Brokerage Practices and Item 15 Custody for additional information.
D. Fee Payment Frequency, Timing, and Refunds
1. Portfolio Development and Monitoring
Generally, the portfolio development and monitoring fee is paid quarterly in arrears. However,
certain clients, as detailed in their investment advisory agreement, pay fees quarterly in advance.
Fees are prorated based on the number of days of service provided during each billing period.
Clients may terminate their investment advisory agreement by written notice to SMS. Clients are
obligated to pay the fee pro-rated through the date of termination.
2. Financial Planning and Consulting Services
If a client cancels a financial planning and/or consulting service engagement within the first 5 days,
all prepaid fees are fully refunded. If a client cancels a financial planning and/or consulting services
engagement after the first 5 days, the client will be entitled to a pro-rata refund or SMS will be
entitled to a pro- rata payment based on the percentage of work completed.
E. Compensation forthe Sale of Securities or Other Investment Products
Providing our clients with purchasing options presents conflicts of interest in certain circumstances,
as fully described below. We mitigate these conflicts by disclosing the payments and relationships to
our clients, by conducting our operations in accordance with our fiduciary duty and by following our
firm's code of ethics.
1. Brokerage Fees and Commissions
SMS maintains two alternative custodian/brokerage arrangements for our clients and our
representatives. The options are Raymond James and Fidelity. Our representatives will explain the
services available and relative merits and drawbacks under each of these arrangements. As part of
each investment advisory agreement for portfolio development and monitoring services, a client
will receive a schedule which lists the fees/charges assessed by each of the custodians/brokers. All
fees charged by the custodian/broker are subject to change. SMS clients are responsible for all
custodial and trade related costs.
Raymond James
Client accounts held at Raymond James will be subject to the brokerage and/or
custodial charges as assessed by the broker/custodian. The IAR will have no
discretion as to the payment of these charges and will not receive any portion of these
fees.
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Fidelity
Client accounts held at Fidelity will be subject to the brokerage and/or custodial charges as
assessed by the broker/custodian. The IAR will have no discretion as to the payment of these
charges and will not receive any portion of these fees.
2. Insurance
Certain of our IARs are licensed to offer fixed and variable insurance products for
which they receive commissions from the insurance companies through an
independent insurance agency.
SMS reminds clients that they have the option to purchase investment products that we recommend
through other brokers, advisers or agents that are not affiliated with SMS.
It is important that you understand clearly the charges associated with trading in your account and the
conflicts of interest that exist, so do not hesitate to direct any inquiries to your SMS representative
and/or Stephen Streeter, who is SMS's Chief Compliance Officer.
PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND
SlDE-BY-SlDE MANAGEMENT
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SMS charges a performance-based fee on certain client accounts in addition to an asset-based fee. SMS also
manages accounts that are charged only an asset-based fee. A conflict of interest exists when SMS manages
both accounts that are charged a performance-based fee and accounts that are charged an asset-based fee. SMS
has an incentive to favor accounts for which SMS receives a performance-based fee. SMS mitigates this
conflict by disclosing the performance-based fees to our clients, by conducting our operations in accordance
with our fiduciary duty and by following our firm's code of ethics.
lTEM 7 TYPES OF CLIENTS
Generally, SMS provides investment advisory services to individuals and high net worth individuals
(together with the entities they may utilize such as trusts, estates, limited liability companies, etc.), pension
and profit sharing plans, foundations and charities and other institutional clients. The preferred minimum
account size is $250,000 for portfolio development and monitoring services. There is no minimum account
size for providing financial planning and consulting services. The minimum account size is negotiable
based on certain criteria such as anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets,
related accounts, or negotiations with the client.
lTEM 8 METHODS OF ANALYSlS, lNVESTMENT STRATEGlES AND RlSK OF
A. Analysis and InvestmentStrategies
SMS utilizes the following methods of security analysis:
• Charting - (analysis performed using patterns to identify current trends and trend reversals to
forecast the direction of prices)
• Fundamental - (analysis performed on historical and present data, with the goal of making
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financial forecasts)
• Technical - (analysis performed on historical and present data, focusing on price and
trade volume, to forecast the direction of prices)
• Cyclical - (analysis performed on historical relationships between price and market
trends, to forecast the direction of prices)
SMS utilizes the following investment strategies when implementing investment advice given to clients:
• Long Term Purchases (securities held at least a year)
• Short Term Purchases (securities sold within a year)
• Short Sales (contracted sale of borrowed securities with an obligation to make the lender
whole)
• Trading (securities sold within thirty (30) days)
• Margin Transactions (use of borrowed assets to purchase financial instruments)
• Options (contract for the purchase or sale of a security at a predetermined price during a
specific period of time)
B. Risks
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. SMS does not
guarantee the future performance of an account or any specific level of performance, the success of
any investment decision or strategy that SMS may use, or the success of SMS's overall management.
Clients understand that investment decisions made for the client's account by SMS are subject to
various market, currency, economic, political, and business risks, and that those investment decisions
will not always be profitable.
Every method of analysis has its own inherent risks. To perform market analysis SMS must have
access to current/new market information. We have no control over the dissemination rate of market
information; therefore, unbeknownst to SMS, certain analyses may be compiled with outdated market
information, severely limiting the value of the analysis. Furthermore, 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. Our primary investment strategies - Long Term Purchases,
Short Term Purchases, and Trading - are fundamental investment strategies. 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 and taxes when compared to
a longer-term investment strategy. Trading, an investment strategy that requires the purchase and sale
of securities within a thirty (30) day investment time period involves a very short investment time period
but can incur higher transaction costs and taxes when compared to a short-term investment strategy
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and could have substantially higher transaction costs than a longer term investment strategy.
In addition to the fundamental investment strategies discussed above, we may also implement and/or
recommend the use of options transactions. Each of these strategies has a high level of inherent risk.
The use of option transactions as an investment strategy involves a high level of inherent risk.
Option transactions establish a contract between two parties concerning the buying or selling of an
asset at a predetermined price during a specific period of time. During the term of the option
contract, the buyer of the option gains the right to demand fulfillment by the seller. Fulfillment may
take the form of either selling or purchasing a security depending upon the nature of the option
contract. Generally, the purchase or the recommendation to purchase an option contract by SMS
shall be with the intent of offsetting/"hedging" a potential market risk in a client's portfolio.
Please Note: Although, generally, the intent of the options-related transactions implemented by
SMS is to hedge against principal risk, certain of the options-related strategies (i.e., straddles, short
positions, etc.), may, in and of themselves, produce principal volatility and/or risk. Thus, a client
must be willing to accept these enhanced volatility and principal risks associated with such
strategies. Due to this heightened risk, client may direct SMS, in writing, not to employ any or all
such strategies for their accounts.
C. Risks by Security Type
Currently, SMS primarily invests client assets among various stocks, bonds, mutual funds ("MFs") and
exchange traded fund ("ETFs") as part of an allocation strategy on both a discretionary and non-
discretionary basis in accordance with the client's designated investment objective(s).
Financial Risk: which is the risk that the companies we recommend to you perform poorly, which
Investing in Stocks involves the assumption of risk including: affect the price of your investment.
- Market Risk: which is the risk that the Stock Market will decline, decreasing the value of the
securities we recommend to you.
- Inflation Risk: which is the risk that the rate of price increases in the economy deteriorates the
returns associated with the stock.
- Political and Governmental Risk: which is the risk that the value of your investment will
be affected by the introduction of new laws or regulations.
Investing in Bonds involves the assumption of risk including:
- Interest Rate Risk: which is the risk that the value of the bond investments we recommend to you
will fall if interest rates rise.
- Call Risk: which is the risk that your bond investment will be called or purchased back from
you when conditions are favorable to the bond issuer and unfavorable to you.
- Default Risk: which is the risk that a bond issuer is unable to pay the contractual interest or
principal on the bond in a timely manner or at all.
- Inflation Risk: which is the risk that the rate of price increases in the economy deteriorates the
returns associated with the bond.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) may be used as a means of carrying out an investment strategy. As with
traditional mutual funds, ETFs charge asset-based fees, although these fees tend to be relatively low. ETFs
are traded on stock exchanges or on the over-the-counter market. ETFs generally do not charge initial sales
charges or redemption fees and investors typically pay only customary brokerage fees to buy and sell ETF
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shares. An investment in an ETF generally presents the same primary risks as an investment in a conventional
mutual fund (i.e., one that is not exchange traded) that has the same investment objectives, strategies, and
policies. The price of an ETF can fluctuate up or down, and a client account could lose money investing in
an ETF if the prices of the securities owned by the ETF go down. In addition, ETFs are subject to the
following risks that do not apply to conventional mutual funds:
-
Market Risk: which is the risk that the Stock Market will decline, decreasing the value of the
securities we recommend to you;
- An active trading market for an ETF's shares may not develop or be maintained; or
- Trading of ETFs shares may be halted if the listing exchange's officials deem such action
appropriate, the shares are delisted from the exchange, or the activation of market-wide "circuit
breakers" (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices) halts stock trading generally.
Mutual Funds are managed independently of a client's account and incur additional fees and/or
expenses which are borne indirectly by the client's account in connection with any such investment.
There is also a risk that a fund manager will deviate from the stated investment strategy of the fund
making it less suitable. Additionally, these investments are subject to the same risks as the underlying
investments.
Investments may include leveraged and/or inverse MFs and/or ETFs.
Leveraged and/or Inverse MFs/ETFs are products that have more risk and features that are different
in nature than other types of MFs/ETFs. They are complex financial instruments. A leveraged
MFs/ETFs generally seeks to deliver multiples of the daily performance of the index or benchmark
that it tracks. An inverse MF/ETF (also called "short" funds) generally seeks to deliver the opposite
of the daily performance of the index or benchmark that it tracks. Inverse MFs/ETFs often are
marketed as a way for investors to profit from, or at least hedge their exposure to, downward-
moving markets. Most leveraged and inverse MFs/ETFs "reset" daily, meaning that they are
designed to achieve their stated objectives on a daily basis. Performance of these MFs/ETFs over a
period longer than one day can differ significantly from their stated daily performance objectives.
SMS may use these products as part of a trading, allocation or hedging strategy which may involve
holding periods substantially longer than the one day for which these products were designed.
There can be no assurance that any such strategy will prove profitable or successful. Due to this
heightened risk, a client may direct SMS, in writing, not to employ any or all such strategies for their
accounts.
Epidemics, Pandemics, Outbreaks of Disease and Public Health Issues. Our business activities could be
materially adversely affected by pandemics, epidemics and outbreaks of disease in Asia, Europe, North
America and/or globally or regionally, such as COVID-19, Ebola, H1N1 flu, H7N9 flu, H5N1 flu, Severe
Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and/or other epidemics, pandemics, outbreaks of disease, viruses
and/or public health issues. Specifically, COVID-19 spread (and is currently spreading) around the world
since its initial emergence in China in December 2019 and severely negatively affected (and may continue
to materially adversely affect) the global economy and equity markets (including, in particular, equity
markets in Asia, Europe and the United States). Although the long-term effects or consequences of COVID-
19 and/or other epidemics, pandemics and outbreaks of disease cannot currently be predicted, previous
occurrences of other pandemics, epidemics and other outbreaks of disease, such as H5N1 flu, H1N1 flu,
SARS and the Spanish flu, had a material adverse effect on the economies and markets of those countries
and regions in which they were most prevalent. Any occurrence or recurrence (or continued spread) of an
outbreak of any kind of epidemic, communicable disease or virus or major public health issue could cause a
slowdown in the levels of economic activity generally (or cause the global economy to enter
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into a recession or depression), which would adversely affect the business, financial condition and
operations of the Adviser. Should these or other major public health issues, including pandemics, arise or
spread farther (or continue to spread or materially impact the day to day lives of persons around the globe),
the Adviser could be adversely affected by more stringent travel restrictions, additional limitations on the
Adviser’s operations or business and/or governmental actions limiting the movement of people between
regions and other activities or operations (or to otherwise stop the spread or continued spread of any disease
or outbreak).
Geopolitical Risk: Geopolitical and other events (e.g., war or terrorism) may disrupt securities markets and
adversely affect global economies and markets, thereby decreasing the value of an account’s investments.
Sudden or significant changes in the supply or prices of commodities or other economic inputs such as oil
may have material and unexpected effects on both global securities markets and individual countries,
regions, sectors, companies, or industries, which could significantly reduce the value of an account’s
investments. War, terrorism and related geopolitical events have led, and in the future may lead, to
increased short-term market volatility and may have adverse long-term effects on U.S. and world
economies and markets generally.
lTEM 9
DlSClPLlNARY lNFORMATlON
SMS does not have any material legal or disciplinary events to disclose.
lTEM 1O OTHER FlNANClAL lNDUSTRY ACTlVlTlES AND AFFlLlATlONS
A. Insurance Products
Certain IARs are licensed to offer fixed and variable insurance products for which they will receive
commissions from the insurance companies through an independent insurance agency.
B. Conflicts of Interest
Being registered as an IAR and an insurance agent presents a conflict of interest because our IAR has an
incentive to recommend insurance products based on the commissions received. We mitigate this
conflict by disclosing the relationship to our clients, by conducting our operations in accordance with
our fiduciary duty and by following our firm's code of ethics.
A. Summary of Code of Ethics
SMS's Code of Ethics ("Code") has been designed to comply with the requirements of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940 Rule 204A-1. Among other things, the Code (i) requires that all employees
comply with applicable federal and state securities laws, (ii) requires that access persons submit to
SMS reports containing their personal securities holdings and transactions in reportable securities, and
that SMS review such reports, (iii) requires access persons to obtain pre-approval of certain personal
investments; and (iv) contains policies and procedures designed to prevent the misuse of material, non-
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public information.
SMS will provide a copy of its Code of Ethics to a client or prospective client upon request.
B. Participation or Interest in Client Transactions & Personal Trading
SMS and/or individuals associated with SMS may buy or sell securities for their personal accounts
which are identical to those recommended to clients. Additionally, SMS and/or individuals associated
with SMS may have an interest or position in a security(ies) which may also be recommended to client.
These situations represent a conflict of interest, SMS has established the following restrictions:
• A director, officer, or employee of SMS shall not buy or sell securities for their personal
portfolio(s) where their decision is substantially derived in whole or part because of his/her
employment unless the information is also available to the investing public on reasonable
inquiry.
• No director, officer, or employee may purchase or sell any security prior to a block transaction
being implemented for advisory account(s). However, they may participate in block trades with
clients.
• A director, officer or employee of SMS shall not prefer his/ her own interest to that of advisory
clients.
These restrictions are in the Code of Ethics reporting requirements.
lTEM 12 BROKERAGE PRACTICES
A. Selecting and Recommending Brokers
We recommend that our clients use third party registered broker-dealers, members FINRA/SIPC, as
qualified custodians ("custodians"). SMS is independently owned and operated and is not affiliated
with our custodians. The custodians hold client assets in a brokerage account, variable annuity, and/or
variable life insurance policy. While we recommend that you use certain firms as your custodian, you
will decide whether to do so and will open your account with them by entering into an account
agreement directly with them. We do not open an account for you, although we may assist you in doing
so. Generally, we execute transactions through your custodian. However, in accordance with our duty
of best execution, we may use other brokers to execute trades for your account as described below. We
seek to recommend custodians/brokers that will hold your assets and execute transactions on terms that
are the most favorable for a transaction based on all relevant factors. We consider a wide range of
factors in making this recommendation. SMS conducts periodic reviews of the broker-dealers made
available to SMS clients and may recommend changes in a brokerage arrangement if it determines that
it cannot satisfy its obligation to achieve best execution for client transactions through a broker- dealer.
SMS maintains two custodian/brokerage arrangements for our clients and our representatives. The
options include Raymond James and Fidelity. Our representatives will explain the services available
and relative merits and drawbacks under each of these arrangements. As part of each investment
advisory agreement for portfolio development and monitoring services, a client will receive a schedule
which lists the fees/charges assessed by each of the custodians/brokers. All fees charged by the
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custodian/broker are subject to change. SMS clients are responsible for all custodial and trade-related
costs.
1. Research and Soft Dollar Practices
Services provided to us by our custodians include research (including mutual fund research, third-
party research, and proprietary research), brokerage, custody, access to mutual funds and other
investments that are available only to institutional investors or would require a significantly higher
minimum initial investment. In addition, custodians makes available software and other technology
that provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements),
facilitate trade execution, provide research, pricing information, quotation services, including
market data services, and other market data, assist with contact management, facilitate payment of
fees to the firm from client accounts, assist with performance reporting, facilitate trade allocation,
and assist with back- office support, record-keeping, and client reporting. Custodians may also
provide access to financial planning software, practice management consulting support, best
execution assistance, consolidated statements assistance, educational and industry conferences,
marketing and educational materials, technological and information technology support. Many of
these services may be used to service all or a portion of the firms' accounts, including accounts not
maintained at Raymond James or Fidelity.
2. Client Referrals
SMS does not receive client referrals from broker-dealers. Referrals are not a factor in selecting
broker-dealers.
3. Directed Brokerage
SMS does not routinely allow clients to direct brokerage practices, even though we are able to do
so. If a client is directing brokerage, we may be unable to obtain the favorable execution of client
transactions and transactions may be more costly for clients.
Clients may request in writing that brokerage transactions be directed to a particular broker-
dealer/custodian. However, if an IAR cannot use that broker-dealer/custodian they will not be able to
accept the account.
4. Trade Aggregation
An IAR may determine that his/her clients should purchase/sell the same investment opportunity
at the same time. In these situations, the IAR may aggregate the trades for eligible client accounts.
This practice is also referred to as "block trading." Although the custodians used by SMS do not
provide volume discounts on trade execution costs, block trading provides streamlined execution
and gives the IAR's clients (included in the block trade) the average price. Some clients will receive
a better price, others worse than if the trades had been entered individually.
Note: Clients who have not provided discretionary authority to SMS will likely not be
included in block trades because the IAR must contact such clients before they can enter
trades for their accounts. As a result, on the occasions where an IAR decides to take the
same action on a security for all clients, these clients may receive share prices that are better
or worse than other SMS clients who have granted SMS discretionary authority.
There is no obligation to include any account in a block trade unless the IAR believes it is in the
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client's best interest. In making this determination, the IAR may consider a number of factors,
including, but not limited to: (a) the client's investment objectives and policies; (b) investment
guidelines; (c) liquidity requirements; (d) legal or regulatory restrictions; (e) tax considerations;
and (f) the nature and size of the blocked order.
SMS' directors, officers, and employees may participate in block trades with clients. The
overarching principle is that no client is intentionally favored over another client that is similarly
situated.
ITEM 13 REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
A. Portfolio Development and Monitoring
Account reviews are provided on a periodic basis but can be as often as quarterly. Account reviews
are conducted by SMS' IARs. Reviews outside of the normal review cycle may be triggered at the
request of the client or when market conditions or global events warrant a review.
Account custodians provide statements to clients, at least, quarterly which show holdings and account
activity since the prior report. Clients are encouraged to participate in meetings with advisor to discuss
and review their accounts. SMS IARs may provide additional reporting quarterly. Clients are urged
to compare the information provided in the SMS reports to custodial account statements.
B. Financial Planning and Consulting
Generally, financial planning engagements are complete when the IAR delivers the financial plan.
Upon the request of a client, a financial plan will be reviewed. Reviews are conducted by the IARs.
Clients are furnished with updated net worth statements, tax projections, estate planning, budgeting
and cash flow when requested.
lTEM 14 CLlENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATlON
A. Compensation from Third Parties
We receive a portion of the advisory fees charged on accounts referred to unaffiliated investment
managers.
A. Compensation for Referrals
SMS compensates third parties for client referrals. SMS has no agreements in place at this time.
lTEM 15 CUSTODY
Based upon SEC rules and regulations, SMS has custody of client investment advisory accounts because
SMS is authorized by our clients to deduct our portfolio development and monitoring fees directly from
investment advisory accounts. SMS is deemed to have custody of client assets pursuant to standing letters
of authorization (“SLOA”) or other similar asset transfer authorization arrangements established by clients
with qualified custodians. In accordance with the guidance provided in the SEC Staff’s February 21, 2017
Investment Adviser Association No-Action Letter, the affected accounts are not subject to the annual
surprise independent accountant examination. SMS has procedures in place to ensure all client funds and
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securities are held at a qualified custodian including Raymond James or Fidelity, or with respective mutual
fund companies. The qualified custodian sends account statements directly to clients, at least, quarterly.
Clients are urged to carefully review these statements and compare any report provided by our IARs against
those received from the Custodians.
lTEM 16
lNVESTMENT DlSCRETlON
SMS offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio development and monitoring services. Prior to
us assuming discretionary trading authority over a client's account, the client is required to execute a
discretionary investment advisory agreement, granting authority to buy, sell, or otherwise effect investment
transactions involving the assets in the client's name found in the discretionary account. Clients who engage
SMS on a discretionary basis can, at any time, impose reasonable restrictions, in writing, on our
discretionary authority. Please see Item 4 -
Advisory Business, Section C.
Clients who choose to use our services on a non-discretionary advisory basis must be willing to accept that
we cannot enter any transactions without obtaining prior written or verbal consent from the client. This
raises the possibility that our actions and results for non-discretionary clients may vary from those of
discretionary clients. This also means that a non-discretionary client will not be included in "block trades"
and may therefore receive different prices than discretionary clients included in block trades for same day
transactions in the same security.
lTEM 17 VOTlNG CLlENT SECURlTlES
SMS investment advisory agreement specifically states that the firm does not have the authority to vote
proxies. Clients will receive their proxies or other solicitations directly from their custodians. Clients may
contact SMS or their IAR to discuss any questions they may have about a solicitation.
lTEM 18 FlNANClAL lNFORMATlON
A. Balance Sheet
SMS does not require prepayment of fees of more than $1,200 per client and six months or more in
advance.
B. Financial Condition
SMS has no financial conditions that are reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet
contractual commitments to our clients.
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Additional Brochure: PRIVACY POLICY MARCH 2024 (2025-03-31)
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PRIVACY POLICY MARCH 31, 2025
STREETER MOORE & STIPE LLC DBA ROBERT STEPHEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Investment Advisers are required by Federal law to inform their clients of their policies regarding privacy of client
information. Streeter, Moore & Stipe LLC (“SMS”) appreciates the trust our clients place in us, and we recognize the
importance of protecting the confidentiality of non-public personal information that we collect from them through our
business relationships. The information is used to ensure accuracy in reporting and record keeping, to perform our regular
course of business, and to comply with the law and our regulators. The purpose of this Privacy Policy (“Policy”) is to explain
our practices with respect to the collection, use, disclosure, and safeguarding of your personal information.
We take our responsibility to protect the privacy and confidentiality of your information, including personal information,
very seriously. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with applicable legal standards to
secure such information from unauthorized access and use, accidental or unlawful alteration and destruction, and other
unlawful or unauthorized forms of Processing. We hold our employees accountable for complying with relevant policies,
procedures, rules and regulations concerning the privacy and confidentiality of information. Keeping this information secure
is a top priority for us, and we are pleased to share with you our Privacy Policy:
1. We collect non-public personal information about our clients from the following sources:
a. Applications (e.g., brokerage account applications)
b. Our Investment Management Agreement
c. Records of accounts under our management
d. Other forms, correspondence, and communications
2. The information we collect can include:
a. Name, address, social security number, and date of birth
b. Assets, income, and investment objectives
c. Transactions and investments with us (account values, transactions, etc.)
d. Other information useful to our services
3. We maintain administrative, physical and electronic safeguards to protect non-public personal information.
4. We may disclose non-public personal information about our clients and former clients to employees, independent
contractors, or other third parties with whom we have contracted to perform services on our behalf, such as
brokerage, legal, accounting, compliance, and data processing services, as well as in order to comply with legal
and regulatory requests made to us, and to assist with law enforcement, investigations, complaints, regulatory
requests, litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other legal processes.
5. Note that our Privacy Policy includes no right to disseminate non-public personal information about our clients
and former clients to any external or third party for marketing or other purposes not directly related to servicing
your account.
6. We may disclose non-public personal information about our clients and former clients as required by Federal, state,
or local law. We will provide notice of changes in our information sharing practices. If, at any time in the future,
it is necessary to disclose any of your personal information in a way that is inconsistent with this policy, we will
give you advance notice of the proposed change so you will have the opportunity to opt-out of such disclosure.
PRIVACY POLICY MARCH 31, 2025
STREETER MOORE & STIPE LLC DBA ROBERT STEPHEN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Other Important Information:
•
For California residents: We will not share information we collect about you with nonaffiliated third parties, except
as permitted by law. We will not share information about your creditworthiness with our affiliates, as applicable,
other than as permitted by California law, unless you authorize us to make those disclosures.
•
For Nevada clients: Section 340 of the Nevada Privacy Law requires that an operator post a privacy policy, which
is called a “notice” in Nevada. We are providing you with this notice pursuant to state law. We will not share
information we collect about you with nonaffiliated third parties, except as permitted by law. We will not share
information about your creditworthiness with our affiliates, as applicable, other than as permitted by Nevada law,
unless you authorize us to make those disclosures.
•
For Vermont residents: We will not share information we collect about you with nonaffiliated third parties, except
as permitted by law, including, for example with your consent or to service your account. We will not share
information about your creditworthiness with our affiliates, other than as permitted by Vermont law, unless you
authorize us to make those disclosures.
Streeter, Moore & Stipe L.L.C., founded in 1997, is an independently operated investment advisory firm registered with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We are a partnership LLC principally owned by Stephen H. Streeter
which was established in the State of Oklahoma. The Firm is committed to safeguarding the confidential information of our
clients. We will provide notice of changes in our information sharing practices. If, at any time in the future, it is necessary
to disclose any of your personal information in a way that is inconsistent with this policy, we will give you advance notice
of the proposed change so you will have the opportunity to opt out of such disclosure.
We want to hear from you if you have questions.
If you have any comments, questions, or concerns about any of the information in this Privacy Policy, or any other issues
relating to the processing of your personal information by SMS under this Policy, please contact us at:
Streeter, Moore & Stipe LLC
4111 S. Darlington, Suite 120
Tulsa OK 74135
Phone: 918-481-6262
Email: SStreeter@RobertStephen.net