A. Firm Information
Bayridge Financial Group, Inc. (“Bayridge” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which is organized as a Corporation under the laws of the State
of New York. Bayridge was founded in November 2005 and became a registered investment advisor in April
2018. Bayridge is owned and operated by Shane H. Siederman (Partner) and Jason D’Amelio (Partner and Chief
Compliance Officer). This Disclosure Brochure provides information regarding the qualifications, business
practices, and the advisory services provided by Bayridge.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Bayridge offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, and estates (each
referred to as a “Client”).
Investment Management Services
Bayridge provides customized investment advisory solutions for its Clients. This is achieved through continuous
personal Client contact and interaction while providing discretionary investment management and related
advisory services. Bayridge works with each Client to identify their investment goals and objectives as well as
risk tolerance and financial situation in order to create an investment strategy for the Client. Bayridge will
implement the investment strategy with its internal management and/or the use of unaffiliated money managers
or investment platforms (as described below).
Internal Investment Management - Bayridge customizes its investment management services for its Clients.
Portfolios are primarily constructed using exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), passive and active mutual funds,
individual stocks and/or individual fixed income securities. The Advisor may also utilize other types of
investments, as appropriate, to meet the needs of each particular Client.
Bayridge generally employs a long-term investment approach for Clients, but may buy, sell or re-allocate
positions that have been held less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client or due to market conditions.
Bayridge will construct, implement and monitor the portfolio to ensure it meets the goals, objectives,
circumstances, and risk tolerance agreed to by the Client. Each Client will have the opportunity to place
reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in their respective portfolio, subject to acceptance
by the Advisor.
Bayridge evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal due
diligence process. Bayridge may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to diversify the
portfolio. Bayridge may recommend specific positions to increase sector or asset class weightings. The Advisor
may recommend employing cash positions as a possible hedge against market movement. Bayridge may
recommend selling positions for reasons that include, but are not limited to, harvesting capital gains or losses,
business or sector risk exposure to a specific security or class of securities, overvaluation or overweighting of the
position[s] in the portfolio, change in risk tolerance of Client, generating cash to meet Client needs, or any risk
deemed unacceptable for the Client’s risk tolerance.
At no time will Bayridge accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or securities, except for authorized
deduction of the Advisor’s fees.
All Client assets will be managed within their designated account[s] at the
Custodian, pursuant to the Client Investment Advisory Agreement. Please see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices for
additional information.
Use of Independent Managers - Bayridge may recommend to Clients that all or a portion of their investment
portfolio be implemented by utilizing one or more unaffiliated money managers or investment platforms
(collectively “Independent Managers”). Independent Managers may be sourced directly or accessed through an
investment management platform. The Client will be required to enter into a separate agreement with the
Independent Manager[s].
Bayridge serves as the Client’s primary advisor and relationship manager. However, the Independent Manager[s]
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will assume discretionary authority for the day-to-day investment management of those assets placed in their
control. Bayridge will assist and advise the Client in establishing investment objectives for their account[s], the
selection of the Independent Manager[s], and defining any restrictions on the account[s]. Bayridge will continue
to provide oversight of the Client’s account[s] and ongoing monitoring of the activities of these unaffiliated parties.
The Independent Manager[s] will implement the selected investment strategies based on their investment
mandates. The Client may be able to impose reasonable investment restrictions on these accounts, subject to
the acceptance of these third parties.
The Client, prior to entering into an agreement with an Independent Manager, will be provided with the Form
ADV Part 2A (or a brochure that makes the appropriate disclosures) of those parties. Bayridge does not receive
any compensation from these Independent Managers or Investment Platforms, other than Bayridge’s investment
advisory fee (described in Item 5).
C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging Bayridge to provide investment advisory services, each Client is required to enter into one or
more agreements with the Advisor and/or Independent manager[s] that define the terms, conditions, authority
and responsibilities of the Advisor and the Client. These services may include:
• Establishing an Investment Strategy – Bayridge, in connection with the Client, will develop a strategy that
seeks to achieve the Client’s goals and objectives, taking into consideration the Client’s financial
situation, time horizon, and tolerance for risk.
• Asset Allocation – Bayridge will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to meet the
investment objectives, time horizon, financial situation and tolerance of risk for each Client.
• Portfolio Construction – Bayridge will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to meet the stated
goals and objectives of the Client.
• Investment Management and Supervision – Bayridge will provide investment management and ongoing
oversight of the Client’s investment portfolio.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Bayridge does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. Investment management services are
provided directly by Bayridge.
E. Assets Under Management
Assets under management are roughly $67,500,000 as of December 31, 2023 fiscal year end. Clients may
request more current information at any time by contacting the Advisor.