Overview
QCA Capital Management, Inc. (“QCA” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC #801-9666) with its
principal place of business located in Los Angeles, California. QCA has been in business since
1989. The principal owner of QCA is Quincy Cass Associates, Inc., a registered broker/dealer
with the SEC, and FINRA member, founded in 1922.
The Advisor’s investments include but are not limited to:
Exchange-listed securities including those issued by foreign corporations;
Over-the-counter traded securities;
Mutual fund shares;
Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”) and Exchange Traded Notes (”ETNs”);
Preferred securities;
Corporate debt securities including commercial paper;
Master Limited Partnerships and Real Estate Investment Trusts;
Certificates of deposit;
Municipal securities;
United States government securities;
Warrants and option contracts on securities.
QCA provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high net
worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations and
corporations (each referred to as a “Client”). QCA primarily relies on client referrals or
professional relationships for new business introductions. Accounts are managed on a non-
discretionary or discretionary basis. Assets managed under full discretion are $121,563,836
million as of June 30, 2023.
QCA’s role is to act as a fiduciary to the Client which means the Advisor will uphold a duty of
loyalty, good faith and fairness for the benefit of the Client and will therefore place the Client’s
interest before their own while seeking to mitigate potential conflicts of interest.
QCA develops personalized investment policies and portfolio management strategies. After an
initial consultation to determine individual investment objectives, risk parameters and liquidity
requirements, QCA will suggest a customized investment advisory solution including an
appropriate asset allocation
and portfolio management strategy. Once agreed upon, a written
Investment Management Agreement is signed. QCA will then construct, implement, and
monitor the Client’s individual portfolio to ensure that it meets the individual needs agreed to
by the Client. The Advisor will communicate with the Client periodically to determine if
circumstances have changed that warrant any modification to their strategy, portfolio, plan or
otherwise.
QCA’s main investment strategies are primarily based with a long-term horizon perspective but
when appropriate to the needs of a Client or due to market conditions, QCA may implement or
recommend the use of trading (securities sold within 30 days), short sales, inverse products,
margin transactions, option writing and /or alternative investments. Because these investment
strategies involve certain degrees of risk, they will only be recommended when consistent with
a Client’s stated objectives and/or risk tolerance.
The Advisor provides each Client on at least a quarterly basis (and in some special instances a
monthly basis) a written report detailing current activity and progress in meeting mutually
agreed upon objectives.
Education and Business Standards
Advisory Persons are involved in determining or giving investment advice to the Client.
Advisory Persons hired by QCA are required to be licensed with a minimum of an Investment
Advisers Law Exam or the NASAA- Uniform Combined State Law Exam, as well as any
examination(s) required by the state in which the Advisory Person will function. Exceptions
may apply where a representative qualifies under federal or state exemptions for professional
designations. Furthermore, QCA requires an Advisory Person to hold, at a minimum, a Master’s
level education degree and/or the equivalent professional certification.
Conditions for Managing Accounts
QCA requires a $500,000 minimum initial investment for investment advisory services.
However, this minimum requirement may be waived at QCA’s discretion.