Overview
- Total Firm Assets
- $350 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $0.5 million
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (ADV PART 2A)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $500,000 | 1.25% |
| $500,001 | $1,000,000 | 0.85% |
| $1,000,001 | $2,000,000 | 0.65% |
| $2,000,001 | $5,000,000 | 0.50% |
| $5,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.35% |
| $10,000,001 | and above | 0.30% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $10,500 | 1.05% |
| $5 million | $32,000 | 0.64% |
| $10 million | $49,500 | 0.50% |
| $50 million | $169,500 | 0.34% |
| $100 million | $319,500 | 0.32% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 18.05%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 129
- Total Client Accounts
- 1,123
- Discretionary Accounts
- 1,123
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Pooled Investment Vehicles
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 167608
Primary Brochure: ADV PART 2A (2026-05-29)
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TURN8 Private Wealth Inc.
Firm Brochure - Form ADV Part 2A
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of TURN8 Private Wealth Inc. If you have
any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (514) 600-1466 or by email at:
Craig.McFadzean@turn8wealth.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 TURN8 Private Wealth Inc. is also available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
TURN8 Private Wealth Inc.’s CRD number is: 167608
277 Lakeshore Rd, Suite 2
Pointe Claire, Quebec. H9S 4L2
(514) 600-1466
www.turn8wealth.com
Craig.McFadzean@turn8wealth.com
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 05/29/2026
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Item 2: Material Changes
TURN8 filed the last annual update to this brochure on June 11, 2025. TURN8 continues to conduct its business
activities and provide investment advisory services in substantially the same manner as described in the last
update to the brochure. The ensuing is only a list of changes since the last update that are or may be considered
material. It does not identify every change to the brochure since the last update. In addition, there have been
minor word enhancements and clarifications throughout the brochure.
TURN8’s proxy voting policy in Item 17 has been updated.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 2: Material Changes ........................................................................................................................................ i
Item 3: Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................... ii
Item 4: Advisory Business ......................................................................................................................................4
A. Description of the Advisory Firm ................................................................................................................4
B. Types of Advisory Services ...........................................................................................................................4
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions ........................................................................6
D. Wrap Fee Programs ........................................................................................................................................7
E. Assets Under Management ............................................................................................................................7
Item 5: Fees and Compensation .............................................................................................................................7
A. Fee Schedule ....................................................................................................................................................7
B. Payment of Fees ...............................................................................................................................................8
C. Client Responsibility for Third Party Fees ..................................................................................................8
D. Prepayment of Fees ........................................................................................................................................8
E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients .....................................................................8
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 Investment Loss .......................................9
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies ..................................................................................9
B. Material Risks Involved .........................................................................................................................10
C.
Risks of Specific Securities Utilized ......................................................................................................11
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .........................................................................................................................13
A. Criminal or Civil Actions ............................................................................................................................13
B. Administrative Proceedings ........................................................................................................................13
C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings ....................................................................................13
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .........................................................................13
A.
Registration as a Broker-Dealer or Broker-Dealer Representative ...................................................13
Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a Commodity
B.
Trading Advisor ................................................................................................................................................13
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Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of
C.
Interests ...............................................................................................................................................................13
D.
Selection of Other Advisors or Managers and How This Advisor is Compensated for Those
Selections ............................................................................................................................................................14
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ...............14
A. Code of Ethics ..........................................................................................................................................14
B.
Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests ...............................................................14
C.
Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients ............................................................14
D.
Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities .............................................15
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................................15
A.
Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker-Dealers ...............................................................15
1.
Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits ..........................................................................................15
2.
Brokerage for Client Referrals ...........................................................................................................15
3.
Clients Directing Which Broker-Dealer/Custodian to Use ...........................................................15
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts .............................................................16
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts ..............................................................................................................................16
A.
Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those Reviews ..............................16
B.
Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts ............................................16
C.
Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients .....................................................16
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ..........................................................................................16
Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients (Includes Sales
A.
Awards or Other Prizes) ...................................................................................................................................16
B.
Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals ...................................................17
Item 15: Custody ....................................................................................................................................................17
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................17
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting) ..............................................................................................17
Item 18: Financial Information .............................................................................................................................18
A.
Balance Sheet ...........................................................................................................................................18
B.
Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual Commitments to
Clients ..................................................................................................................................................................18
C.
Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years .......................................................................................18
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
TURN8 Private Wealth Inc. is a corporation organized in Canada. The firm was formed in March of
2012 and the principal owner is Craig Stuart McFadzen.
B. Types of Advisory Services
TURN8 Private Wealth Inc. (hereinafter “TURN8”) offers the following services to advisory
clients:
Investment Supervisory Services
TURN8 offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals, objectives,
time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. TURN8 creates an Investment Policy Statement
(IPS) for each client, which outlines the client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk
tolerance levels) and then constructs a plan to aid in the selection of a portfolio that matches each
client’s specific situation. TURN8 believes in a written investment policy as the only way to
demonstrate a thoughtful process and make well-informed, prudent investment decisions. The
firm will help clients develop their overall investment policy approach, create their IPS which
outlines the investment selection and monitoring process, and provide unbiased advice on the
most appropriate options for their plan.
TURN8’s investment Supervisory Services include, but are not limited to, the following:
Investment strategy
•
• Asset allocation
• Risk tolerance
• Personal investment policy
• Asset selection
• Regular portfolio monitoring
TURN8 evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance levels
and time horizon. TURN8 will require discretionary authority from clients in order to select
securities and execute transactions without permission from the client prior to each transaction.
Risk tolerance levels are documented in the Investment Policy Statement, which is given to each
client.
TURN8 may also provide educational seminars/workshops or publication of newsletters free of
charge as part of its portfolio management services.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
TURN8 generally limits its money management to mutual funds, equities, bonds, fixed income,
debt securities, ETFs, hedge funds, REITs, commodities, options, private placements, and
government securities. TURN8 may use other securities as well to help diversify a portfolio when
applicable.
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Subadvisor Services
TURN8 acts as a subadvisor to advisors unaffiliated with TURN8. These third-party advisors
outsource portfolio management services to TURN8. This relationship is memorialized
in each contract between TURN8 and the third-party advisor and is disclosed to the respective
client.
Retirement Rollovers
A client leaving an employer typically has four options (and may engage in a combination of these
options):
I.
II.
III.
IV.
Leave the money in their former employer’s plan, if permitted,
Roll over the assets to their new employer’s plan, if one is available and rollovers are
permitted,
Rollover to an IRA, or
Cash out the account value (which could, depending upon the client’s age, result in
adverse tax consequences).
TURN8 may recommend an investor roll over retirement plan assets to an Individual Retirement
Account (IRA) managed by TURN8. As a result, TURN8 may earn an asset-based fee on those
assets.
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 interest
ahead of yours. Specifically, if TURN8 recommends a client roll over its retirement assets to a
TURN8 managed account, such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if TURN8 will earn
new (or increase its current) compensation as a result of the rollover. Depending on the options
available to the individual, rolling over assets to a TURN8 managed account could incur higher
fees than leaving it in a current plan or moving to another employer-sponsored plan. In contrast,
a recommendation that a client or prospective client leave their plan assets with their old
employer or roll the assets to a plan sponsored by a new employer will generally result in no
compensation to TURN8. TURN8 has an economic incentive to encourage an investor to roll plan
assets into an IRA that TURN8 will manage.
There are various factors that TURN8 may consider before recommending a rollover, including
but not limited to:
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
The investment options available in the plan versus the investment options available in
an IRA,
Fees and expenses in the plan versus the fees and expenses in an IRA,
The services and responsiveness of the plan’s investment professionals versus TURN8’s,
Protection of assets from creditors and legal judgments,
Required minimum distributions and age considerations,
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VI.
VII.
Employer stock tax consequences, if any,
Plan’s withdrawal options or limitations, before and/or after retirement
No client is under any obligation to rollover retirement plan assets to an account managed by
TURN8.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
TURN8 offers the same suite of services to all of its clients. However, specific client investment
strategies and their implementation are dependent upon the client Investment Policy Statement
which outlines each client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels) and is
used to construct a client specific plan to aid in the selection of a portfolio that matches
restrictions, needs, and targets.
PORTFOLIO CONSTRUCTION
TURN8 views the world of investing using the fundamentals of Modern Portfolio Theory and the
advanced teachings of the CFA program. The basic concept is to maximize a portfolio’s expected
return for a given amount of risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a given level of expected return.
This is obtained by carefully choosing the mix and allocation of various assets to establish an
efficient portfolio using a Core and Satellite approach. In the Core and Satellite approach we divide
our portfolios into two categories; Core strategies that tactically provide broad exposure and
Satellite strategies that have the potential to deliver higher returns given market conditions.
To anchor our Core portfolio allocations, we begin with an understanding of the “Big Picture”
Global Macro trends. This process helps TURN8 identify the best risk/reward opportunities across
all asset classes spanning the global financial spectrum (economic forecasts, inflation levels,
geopolitical risk, fiscal constraints and monetary policy). The results of our Global Macro research
is an identification of key asset classes and sectors that represent our strategic asset allocation
mix. The most efficient way to gain the exposure needed is the use of country, sector and style
ETFs that provide a greater degree of diversification without exposing our clients to single name
risk. This approach allows us to manage volatility and achieve diversification while participating
in the market intelligently and in a controlled manner. The Satellite allocation of TURN8’s
portfolios gives our clients the opportunity to pursue independent or market-driven investment
ideas. Satellite investments are typically individual companies, but could also include structured
products, commodities, or hedge funds among other assets. TURN8, along with their global
research, allocates the satellite investments and the time horizon to ensure our clients obtain the
maximum benefit of each holding.
Clients may impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities in
accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent TURN8 from properly
servicing the client account, or if the restrictions would require TURN8 to deviate from its
standard suite of services, TURN8 reserves the right to end the relationship.
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D. Wrap Fee Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program where the investor pays one stated fee that
includes management fees, transaction costs, fund expenses, and any other administrative fees.
TURN8 does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
E. Assets Under Management
TURN8 has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Assets:
Non-Discretionary Assets: Date Calculated:
$349,991,473
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March 31, 2026
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Investment Supervisory Services Fees
Total Assets Under Management
Annual Fee
First $500,000
1.25%
$500,001 – $1,000,000
0.85%
$1,000,001 – $2,000,000
0.65%
$2,000,001 – $5,000,000
0.50%
$5,000,001 – $10,000,000
0.35%
Greater than $10,000,000
0.30%
Fees are paid monthly in arrears and the final fee schedule is attached as Exhibit II of the
Investment Advisory Contract. Advisory fees may be negotiable in certain cases depending upon
various factors, such as the total amount of assets under management for the client or the level
of complexity. Because fees are charged in arrears, no refund policy is necessary. TURN8 uses the
last day of previous month for purposes of determining the market value of the assets upon which
the advisory fee is based. Advisory fees are withdrawn directly from the client’s accounts with
client written authorization. Clients may terminate the contract without penalty, for full refund,
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within five business days of signing the contract. Thereafter, clients may terminate the contract
with fifteen days’ written notice.
TURN8 may also provide educational seminars/workshops or publication of newsletters free of
charge as part of its portfolio management services.
Subadvisor Services Fees
TURN8 will also act as a subadvisor to unaffiliated third-party advisors. In such cases, TURN8 will
receive a share of the fees collected from the third-party advisor’s client. The fees charged are
negotiable and will not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency. This relationship will
be memorialized in each contract between TURN8 and the third-party advisor and disclosed to
the client.
B. Payment of Fees
Payment of Investment Supervisory Fees
Advisory fees are withdrawn directly from the client’s accounts with client written authorization.
Fees are paid monthly in arrears.
Payment of Subadvisor Fees
Subadvisor fees may be withdrawn from client’s accounts or clients may be invoiced for such fees,
as disclosed in each contract between TURN8 and the applicable third-party advisor.
C. Client Responsibility for Third Party Fees
Clients are responsible for the payment of all third-party fees (i.e. custodian fees, brokerage fees,
mutual fund fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and distinct from the fees and
expenses charged by TURN8.
Thus, with respect to investments in mutual funds, ETFs, and other pooled investment vehicles, it
is important for clients to understand that, in such cases, they are directly and indirectly paying
two levels of advisory fees: one layer of fees and expenses at the fund level and one layer of
advisory fees to TURN8. It may be possible to purchase such investments directly, without using
the services of TURN8 and without incurring our advisory fees.
D. Prepayment of Fees
TURN8 collects its fees in arrears. It does not collect fees in advance.
E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients
Neither TURN8 nor its supervised persons accept any compensation for the sale of securities or
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other investment products, including asset-based sales charges or services fees from the sale of
mutual funds.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
With regard to U.S. clients, TURN8 does not accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share
of capital gains on or capital appreciation of the assets of a client.
TURN8 does manage a Canadian alternative investments fund that assesses a performance-based fee.
Although this fund is not available to U.S. investors, TURN8’s management of the fund could create a
conflict of interest due to the simultaneous management of portfolios that do not charge performance-
based fees. In particular, TURN8 has an incentive to allocate more time and resources to the management
of the fund compared with non-performance fee accounts. To help mitigate this conflict of interest,
TURN8 has policies and procedures to help ensure that all clients are treated fairly and equitably.
Item 7: Types of Clients
TURN8 generally provides management supervisory services to the following types of clients:
Individuals
•
• High-Net-Worth Individuals
• Corporations or Business Entities
Minimum Account Size
There is no account minimum.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of
Investment Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Methods of Analysis
TURN8’s methods of analysis include quantitative analysis, fundamental analysis, technical
analysis, cyclical analysis, and modern portfolio theory.
Charting analysis involves the use of patterns in performance charts. TURN8 uses this technique
to search for patterns used to help predict favorable conditions for buying and/or selling a
security.
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Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial health
of companies, and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages.
Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data; primarily price and volume.
Cyclical analysis involved the analysis of business cycles to find favorable conditions for buying
and/or selling a security.
Modern portfolio theory is a theory of investment which attempts to maximize portfolio
expected return for a given amount of portfolio risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a given level
of expected return, by carefully choosing the proportions of various assets.
Investment Strategies
TURN8 uses long term trading, short term trading, short sales, and options writing (including
covered options, uncovered options, or spreading strategies).
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
B. Material Risks Involved
Methods of Analysis
Quantitative analysis strategy involves using and comparing various charts to predict long and
short term performance or market trends. The risk involved in solely using this method is that
only past performance data is considered without using other methods to crosscheck data. Using
charting analysis without other methods of analysis would be making the assumption that past
performance will be indicative of future performance. This may not be the case.
Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and expected
future earnings. This strategy would normally encourage equity purchases in stocks that are
undervalued or priced below their perceived value. The risk assumed is that the market will fail
to reach expectations of perceived value.
Technical analysis attempts to predict a future stock price or direction based on market trends.
The assumption is that the market follows discernible patterns and if these patterns can be
identified then a prediction can be made. The risk is that markets do not always follow patterns
and relying solely on this method may not work long term.
Cyclical analysis assumes that the markets react in cyclical patterns which, once identified, can
be leveraged to provide performance. The risks with this strategy are two-fold: 1) the markets do
not always repeat cyclical patterns and 2) if too many investors begin to implement this strategy,
it changes the very cycles these investors are trying to exploit.
Modern Portfolio Theory assumes that investors are risk adverse, meaning that given two
portfolios that offer the same expected return, investors will prefer the less risky one. Thus, an
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investor will take on increased risk only if compensated by higher expected returns. Conversely,
an investor who wants higher expected returns must accept more risk. The exact trade-off will be
the same for all investors, but different investors will evaluate the trade-off differently based on
individual risk aversion characteristics. The implication is that a rational investor will not invest in
a portfolio if a second portfolio exists with a more favorable risk-expected return profile – i.e., if
for that level of risk an alternative portfolio exists which has better expected returns.
Investment Strategies
Short term trading, short sales, and options writing generally hold greater risk and clients should
be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any of those strategies.
Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to its nature,
the long-term investment strategy can expose clients to various types of risk that will typically
surface at various intervals during the time the client owns the investments. These risks include
but are not limited to inflation (purchasing power) risk, interest rate risk, economic risk, market
risk, and political/regulatory risk.
Short term trading risks include liquidity, economic stability and inflation, in addition to the long
term trading risks listed above. Frequent trading, when done, can affect investment performance,
particularly through increased brokerage and other transaction costs and taxes.
Short sales risks include the upward trend of the market and the infinite possibility of loss.
Margin transactions use leverage that is borrowed from a brokerage firm as collateral. When
losses occur, the value of the margin account may fall below the brokerage firm’s threshold
thereby triggering a margin call. This may force the account holder to either allocate more funds
to the account or sell assets on a shorter time frame than desired.
Options writing or trading involves a contract to purchase a security at a given price, not
necessarily at market value, depending on the market. This strategy includes the risk that an
option may expire out of the money resulting in minimal or no value and the possibility of
leveraged loss of trading capital due to the leveraged nature of stock options.
Short term trading, short sales, and options writing generally hold greater risk and clients should
be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any of those strategies.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
TURN8 generally seeks investment strategies that do not involve significant or unusual risk
beyond that of the general domestic and/or international equity markets. The investment types
listed below (leaving aside Treasury Inflation Protected/Inflation Linked Bonds) are not
guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other government agency.
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Mutual Funds: Investing in mutual funds carries the risk of capital loss and thus you may lose
money investing in mutual funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower investment returns. They
can be of bond “fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity” nature (mentioned above).
Equity investment generally refers to buying shares of stocks by an individual or firms in return
for receiving a future payment of dividends and capital gains if the value of the stock increases.
There is an innate risk involved when purchasing a stock that it may decrease in value and the
investment may incur a loss.
Treasury Inflation Protected/Inflation Linked Bonds: The Risk of default on these bonds is
dependent upon the U.S. Treasury defaulting (extremely unlikely); however, they carry a potential
risk of losing share price value, albeit rather minimal.
Fixed Income is an investment that guarantees fixed periodic payments in the future that may
involve economic risks such as inflationary risk, interest rate risk, default risk, repayment of
principal risk, etc.
Debt securities carry risks such as the possibility of default on the principal, fluctuation in interest
rates, and counterparties being unable to meet obligations.
Stocks & Exchange Traded Funds (ETF): Investing in stocks & ETF's carries the risk of capital loss
(sometimes up to a 100% loss in the case of a stock holding bankruptcy).
Hedge Funds are not suitable for all investors and involve a high degree of risk due to several
factors that may contribute to above average gains or significant losses. Such factors include
leveraging or other speculative investment practices, commodity trading, complex tax structures,
a lack of transparency in the underlying investments, and generally the absence of a secondary
market.
REITs have specific risks including valuation due to cash flows, dividends paid in stock rather than
cash, and the payment of debt resulting in dilution of shares.
Private placements carry a substantial risk as they are largely unregulated offerings not subject
to securities laws.
Precious Metal ETFs (e.g., Gold, Silver, or Palladium Bullion backed “electronic shares” not
physical metal): Investing in precious metal ETFs carries the risk of capital loss.
Commodities are tangible assets used to manufacture and produce goods or services. Commodity
prices are affected by different risk factors, such as disease, storage capacity, supply, demand,
delivery constraints and weather. Because of those risk factors, even a well-diversified investment
in commodities can be uncertain.
Options are contracts to purchase a security at a given price, risking that an option may expire
out of the money resulting in minimal or no value. An uncovered option is a type of options
contract that is not backed by an offsetting position that would help mitigate risk. The risk for a
“naked” or uncovered put is not unlimited, whereas the potential loss for an uncovered call option
is limitless. Spread option positions entail buying and selling multiple options on the same
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underlying security, but with different strike prices or expiration dates, which helps limit the risk
of other option trading strategies. Option writing also involves risks including but not limited to
economic risk, market risk, sector risk, idiosyncratic risk, political/regulatory risk, inflation
(purchasing power) risk and interest rate risk.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities involves a risk of
loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A. Criminal or Civil Actions
There are no criminal or civil actions to report.
B. Administrative Proceedings
There are no administrative proceedings to report.
C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings
There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Registration as a Broker-Dealer or Broker-Dealer Representative
Neither TURN8 nor its representatives are registered as or have pending applications to become
a broker/dealer or as representatives of a broker/dealer.
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool
Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor
Neither TURN8 nor its representatives are registered as or have pending applications to become
either a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or Commodity Trading
Advisor or an associated person of the foregoing entities.
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and
Possible Conflicts of Interests
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TURN8 is registered in Canada with the Autorite des marches financiers and the Ontario, Alberta,
and British Columbia Securities Commissions. A significant component of TURN8’s business
relates to the management of Canadian funds, which requires considerable resources to manage
– resources that may not directly benefit U.S. clients, who do not have access to those
investments. In addition, as noted above in Item 6, one of these Canadian funds is assessed
performance-based fees, which creates a conflict of interest as TURN8 has an incentive to allocate
more time and resources to that fund compared with other, non-performance accounts.
D. Selection of Other Advisors or Managers and How This Advisor is
Compensated for Those Selections
TURN8 neither receives any compensation from third-party money managers nor has any
business relationships with such managers that creates conflicts of interest.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
TURN8 has a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited Purchases and
Sales, Insider Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions, Prohibited
Activities, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, Confidentiality, Service on a Board of
Directors, Compliance Procedures, Compliance with Laws and Regulations, Procedures and
Reporting, Certification of Compliance, Reporting Violations, Compliance Officer Duties, Training
and Education, Recordkeeping, Annual Review, and Sanctions. Our Code of Ethics is available free
upon request to any client or prospective client.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
TURN8 does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a related person to
TURN8 or TURN8 has a material financial interest.
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of TURN8 may buy or sell securities for themselves that they
also recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of TURN8 to buy
or sell the same securities before or after recommending the same securities to clients resulting
in representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions
may create a conflict of interest. TURN8 will always document any transactions that could be
construed as conflicts of interest and will always transact client business before their own when
similar securities are being bought or sold.
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D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
From time to time, representatives of TURN8 may buy or sell securities for themselves at or
around the same time as clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of TURN8
to buy or sell securities before or after recommending securities to clients resulting in
representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions may
create a conflict of interest. Whenever possible TURN8 will transact client’s transactions before
its own when similar securities are being bought or sold.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker-Dealers
TURN8 recommends the following three custodians to clients: Interactive Brokers, LLP and Charles
Schwab for U.S. domiciled accounts and National Bank Independent Network for Canadian
domiciled accounts. In recommending custodians to clients, TURN8 considers the full range of the
services of the custodian/broker-dealer, including without limitation, execution capabilities,
commission rate, financial responsibility, administrative resources and responsiveness. TURN8
will never charge a premium or commission on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by
the custodian.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
Although TURN8 does receive research from Charles Schwab and National Bank Independent
Network on an unsolicited basis, the firm otherwise does not receive any products or services
from custodians, broker-dealers, or other third-parties in connection with client securities
transactions (“soft dollar benefits”). As a result, while there potentially could be an incentive
for TURN8 to direct clients to these particular custodians and broker-dealers over other firms
who offer the same services, the first consideration when recommending custodians and
broker/dealers to clients is best execution. TURN8 always acts in the best interest of the client.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
TURN8 receives no referrals from a custodian/broker-dealer or third party in exchange for
using that broker-dealer or third party.
3. Clients Directing Which Broker-Dealer/Custodian to Use
TURN8 will allow clients to direct brokerage; however, TURN8 may recommend custodians.
TURN8 may be unable to achieve most favorable execution of client transactions if clients
choose to direct brokerage. This may cost clients money because without the ability to
direct brokerage, TURN8 may not be able to aggregate orders to reduce transactions costs,
resulting in higher brokerage commissions and less favorable prices. Not all investment
advisors allow their clients to direct brokerage.
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B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
When possible, TURN8 will effect advisory transactions on behalf of clients as part of block
transaction. When purchasing or selling a common security for both clients in Canada and in
the U.S., TURN8 will, whenever possible, execute transactions on behalf of both clients at
approximately the same time. If it is not possible to effect trades for Canadian and U.S. clients
at approximately the same time, TURN8 will generally select accounts using a computer-based
randomizer to determine the order in which accounts’ orders are placed.
Block trading may benefit a large group of clients by providing TURN8 the ability to purchase
larger blocks resulting in smaller transaction costs to the client. Declining to block trade can
cause more expensive trades for clients.
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those
Reviews
Client accounts are reviewed at least quarterly by Craig Stuart McFadzean, Chief Investment
Officer. Craig Stuart McFadzean is the chief advisor and is instructed to review clients’ accounts
with regard to clients’ respective investment policies and risk tolerance levels. All accounts at
TURN8 are assigned to these reviewers.
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes in
client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical move, or
inheritance).
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Each client will receive at least quarterly from the custodian, a written report that details the
client’s account including assets held and asset value.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to
Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes)
TURN8 does not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly from any third party for advice
rendered to TURN8 clients.
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B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
TURN8 may compensate third-parties for referring clients to the firm. In such cases, TURN8 will
maintain a written agreement with these persons and ensure that all referral activities are
conducted in accordance with the Advisers Act, where applicable. Typically, the person making
the referral will be paid a portion of the advisory fees charged by TURN8 for referring clients. At
no time will the referral arrangement result in any additional charge to the client.
Item 15: Custody
TURN8, with client written authority, has limited custody of client’s assets through direct fee deduction
of TURN8’s fees only. If the client chooses to be billed directly by the custodian, TURN8 would have
constructive custody over that account and must have written authorization from the client to do so.
Clients will receive all account statements and billing invoices that are required in each jurisdiction, and
they should carefully review those statements for accuracy.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
TURN8 will have investment discretion and the client has given TURN8 written discretionary authority
over the client’s accounts with respect to securities to be bought or sold and the amount of securities to
be bought or sold. Details of this relationship are fully disclosed to the client before any advisory
relationship has commenced. The client provides TURN8 discretionary authority via a discretionary
investment management clause in the Investment Advisory Contract and/or a limited power of attorney
clause in the contract between the client and the custodian.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
TURN8 acknowledges its fiduciary obligation to vote proxies on behalf of those clients that have delegated
to it, or for which it is deemed to have, proxy voting authority. TURN8 will vote proxies on behalf of clients
solely in their best interest and has established general guidelines for voting proxies. TURN8 may also
abstain from voting if, based on factors such as expense or difficulty of exercise, it determines that a
client’s interests are better served by abstaining. Further, since proxy proposals and individual company
facts and circumstances may vary, TURN8 may vote in a manner that is contrary to the general guidelines
if it believes that doing so would be in a client’s best interest to do so.
Conflicts of interest may arise in the proxy decision-making process. We are committed to resolving all
conflicts in our clients’ best interests and will generally address conflicts on a case-by-case basis in
accordance with our proxy voting policies and procedures. The steps taken to address the issue will be
documented in writing. Possible resolutions of such conflicts may include voting in accordance with the
guidance of an independent consultant or outside counsel.
Clients may obtain a complete copy of the proxy voting policies and procedures by contacting TURN8 in
writing and requesting such information. Each client may also request, by contacting TURN8 in writing,
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information concerning the manner in which proxy votes have been cast with respect to portfolio
securities held by the relevant client during the prior annual period.
Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
TURN8 does not require nor solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months
or more in advance and therefore does not need to include a balance sheet with this brochure.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet
Contractual Commitments to Clients
Neither TURN8 nor its management have any financial conditions that are likely to reasonably
impair our ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
TURN8 has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years.
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