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High Velocity Asset Backed Securities (ABS)/Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) Strategy: DCM will manage a
portfolio of new issues ABS/MBS bonds. The portfolio will be managed for short-term capital gains. DCM looks
to add value through tactical, active management of the portfolio by monitoring market data and technical
information coupled with analysis of underlying collateral, issuers and structure in both primary and secondary
markets when determining how to invest. Primary focus will be within Investment Grad securities with Weighted
Average Life (WAL) of 5 years or less, although on occasion non-investment grade or longer duration may be
considered. The strategy generates short-term capital gains and should not be confused with a strategy holding
ABS/MBS bonds long-term for income and/or total return. Turnover (velocity) in the portfolio is extremely high –
in excess of 1,000%. The strategy will also utilize leverage of greater than 100% which poses high risks as leverage
magnifies trading losses, in addition to the risk inherent in leverage, there is liquidity risk associated with these
securities as short-term liquidity is dependent on a marketplace without a robust, central exchange. Currently, there
are no non-affiliated investors in this strategy, and it is not available to advisory clients at this time.
Daily, DCM monitors the new issue ABS/MBS bonds which the strategy has indicated interest in. If the strategy
has indicated for the same new issue which another strategy or client has also indicated interest in, the High Velocity
ABS/MBS strategy will seek to either remove its indications of interest with the underwriters or in the event that it
is unable to remove its indications of interest and is allocated bonds will allocate those bonds to clients who have
indicated interest. This will be done to ensure that the strategy does not conflict with DCM clients.
Registered Investment Companies
DCM also serves as investment adviser with respect to the DCM/INNOVA High Equity Income Innovation Fund
(“DCM/INNOVA Fund”), the Copley Fund, and Lebenthal Ultra Short Tax-Free Income Fund, each a series of
shares of the Centaur Mutual Funds Trust, an open-end management investment company, registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Trust”). The Trust is referred to in this document as “DCM-
Managed Funds.” DCM manages the investment and reinvestment of the assets of the DCM-Managed Funds and
has the authority to determine, in its discretion, the securities to be purchased, retained, or sold (and implement
those decisions) with respect to the DCM-Managed Funds. DCM is required to discharge its responsibilities with
respect to the DCM-Managed Funds subject to the control of the trustees and directors of the DCM-Managed
Funds and in compliance with such policies as the trustees and directors may from time to time establish, the
DCM-Managed Funds’ objectives, policies and limitations as set forth in its prospectus and statement of
additional information, and applicable laws and regulations.
Model Portfolio Services
DCM provides portfolio modeling services to registered investment advisers on a non-discretionary basis. As
part of the arrangement, DCM offers recommendations in accordance with the investment objectives stated in the
investment advisory agreement. The registered investment advisers utilize these recommendations to develop
their own investment advice and strategies. DCM’s recommendations are not tailored to the individual needs of
the registered investment adviser’s clients. Furthermore, DCM does not affect transactions in the client accounts
and has no contact with the clients.
The services provided by DCM to registered investment advisers generally differ from services provided to other
clients that engage DCM directly; DCM provides a higher degree of service to its clients. For example, DCM
generally has little, if any, contact with the clients of the registered investment advisers that utilize DCM’s model
portfolio services.
Subscription Services
In addition to these asset management and investment advisory services, DCM (through its Heckman Global
Advisors
group (“HGA”)) issues several monthly research publications regarding country allocation and
sector/industry analysis based on a series of factors. This group does not provide security-specific research.
Furthermore, the content of HGA’s publications are not tailored to the individual needs of clients. Institutional
global allocators comprise the subscriber base for the HGA research publications.
Description of Wealth Advisory Services
DCM also provides investment advisory services which may include, but are not limited to, the review of client
investment objectives and goals, recommending asset allocation strategies of managed assets among investment
products such as cash, stocks, mutual funds and bonds, annuities, and/or preparing written investment strategies.
DCM’s investment advice is tailored to meet its clients’ needs and investment objectives. Clients may impose
restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities (such as a product type, specific companies,
specific sectors, specific values (ESG), etc.) by providing a signed and dated written notification, of which an
email is also an acceptable form of notification. DCM also provides financial planning consulting services
including, but not limited to, risk assessment/management, investment planning, estate planning, financial
organization, or financial decision making/negotiation.
DCM provides investment advisory and other financial services through its Investment Advisory Representatives
(“IAR”) to accounts opened with DCM. Managed Accounts are available to individuals and small businesses.
In the event that DCM provides discretionary investment advisory services to its clients through various managed
account programs, DCM will assist clients in determining the suitability of the managed account programs for the
client. The IAR would be compensated through a single fee for wealth advisory and asset management services and
the account may be assessed other charges associated with conducting a brokerage business. DCM and its IAR,
as appropriate, generally would be responsible for the following:
• Performing due diligence
• Recommending strategic asset and style allocations
• Providing research on investment product options, as needed
• Providing client risk profile questionnaire
• Obtaining investment advisory contract from client with required
financial, risk tolerance, suitability, and investment vehicle
selection information for each new account
• Performing client suitability check on account documentation,
review the investment objectives and evaluate the investment
vehicle selections
• Providing the Brochure
Assets Under Management
DCM currently has assets under management. As of December 31, 2023, the firm managed $349,795,018, all in
discretionary accounts.
All DCM asset-based advisory fees are subject to negotiation. The specific manner in which DCM charges fees is
established in a client’s written agreement with DCM and may be payable in advance or in arrears. Depending on
the services provided, a particular client may pay a blended fee rate. DCM does not offer fixed fee accounts.
The following types of fees will be assessed:
Asset-Based Compensation
DCM generally charges each client an investment management fee based on the value of the client’s assets
under management, in accordance with the following schedules:
DCM All Cap Strategy
Assets in the Account
Investment Management Fee (As
an annual percentage of total assets)
First $5,000,000 0.80%
Next $10,000,000 Next
$25,000,000
Next $40,000,000
0.75%
0.68%
0.60%
Remainder 0.52%
DCM Large Cap Value Strategy
Assets in the Account
Investment Management Fee (As
an annual percentage of total assets)
First $25,000,000 0.75%
Remainder 0.60%
Fixed-Income Strategies
Assets in the Account
Investment Management Fee (As an annual
percentage of total assets)
$ -0- to $2,000,000 0.50%
$2,000,001 to $5,000,000 0.45%
$5,000,001 to $10,000,000
$10,000,001 and higher
0.40%
0.25%