A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Ridgepath Capital Management, LLC (hereinafter “RCML”) is a Limited Liability
Company. The firm was formed in March 2016, and the principal owners are John Daniel
Pressley and Samuel Nathan Pressley.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
RCML offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. RCML creates an Investment
Policy Statement 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. Portfolio management services
include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Investment strategy • Personal investment policy
• Asset allocation • Asset selection
• Risk tolerance • Regular portfolio monitoring
RCML evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance
levels and time horizon. RCML will request 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.
RCML seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the
fiduciary duties owed to its accounts and without consideration of RCML’s economic,
investment or other financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, RCML attempts
to avoid, among other things, investment or trading practices that systematically
advantage or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and accordingly, RCML’s policy is to
seek fair and equitable allocation of investment opportunities/transactions among its
clients to avoid favoring one client over another over time. It is RCML’s policy to allocate
investment opportunities and transactions it identifies as being appropriate and prudent
among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over time.
Selection of Other Advisers
RCML may direct clients to third party investment advisers. Before selecting other
advisers for clients, RCML will verify that all recommended advisers are properly
licensed, notice filed, or exempt in the states where RCML is recommending the adviser
to clients. RCML may direct clients to Axxcess Wealth Management or SkyView
Investment Advisors LLC.
RCML is pleased to work with SkyView Investment Advisors LLC (a SEC-registered
investment adviser) to provide our valued clients with diverse choices when it comes to
portfolio management strategies. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC was
founded by a
group of experienced investment professionals with extensive and complementary
financial industry backgrounds. RCML seeks to provide high quality, multi-asset
solutions and advisory services incorporating, when necessary, traditional and alternative
investment strategies.
SkyView’s current advisory activities include providing discretionary and non-
discretionary investment advisory, risk management, outsourced investment services and
asset allocation services. These services may include using, but not limited to, mutual
funds, exchange traded products, separately managed accounts, individual securities,
private equity, limited partnerships, venture capital and other structures and instruments
appropriate to client portfolios. SkyView works with institutions, wealth managers, and
family offices.
Tax Preparation Services
RCML offer tax preparation services based on the needs of the client. This service includes
federal and state tax preparation and planning for individuals, trusts, estates,
partnerships, and corporations.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
RCML generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities,
equities, ETFs (including ETFs in the gold and precious metal sectors), treasury inflation
protected/inflation linked bonds, commodities or non-U.S. securities. RCML may use
other securities as well to help diversify a portfolio when applicable.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
RCML will tailor a program for each individual client. This will include an interview
session to get to know the client’s specific needs and requirements as well as a plan that
will be executed by RCML on behalf of the client. RCML may use “model portfolios”
together with a specific set of recommendations for each client based on their personal
restrictions, needs, and targets. 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 RCML from properly servicing the client account, or if the restrictions
would require RCML to deviate from its standard suite of services, RCML reserves the
right to end the relationship.
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 other administrative
fees. RCML does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
E. Assets Under Management
RCML has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$ 234,169,038.00 $ 0.00 December 31, 2022