Firm Description
Excel Capital Management Corp. (“ECM”), a Registered Investment Adviser,
was founded in 2000. ECM provides personalized confidential investment
management to individuals, trusts, small businesses and corporations.
Advice is provided through initial and periodic consultation with the client and
may include: determination of financial objectives, cash flow management, tax
planning, investment management, education funding, retirement planning,
and estate planning.
ECM provides portfolio management through buying and selling of stocks,
bonds, warrants, exchange traded funds (ETFs), mutual funds, options on
behalf our clients. ECM does not act as a custodian of client assets. The
client always maintains asset control. Fidelity Investments provides Custody,
Clearing & Brokerage services. ECM places trades for clients under a limited
power of attorney without discussing the transactions in advance. Client
receives a monthly Account statement from the custodian which includes
portfolio holdings and a summary of transactions.
Periodic reviews are also communicated to provide reminders of the specific
courses of action that need to be taken. More frequent reviews occur but are
not necessarily communicated to the client unless immediate changes are
recommended.
Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, etc.) are
engaged directly by the client on an as-needed basis. Conflicts of interest will
be disclosed to the client in the unlikely event they should occur.
The initial meeting, which may be by telephone, is free of charge and is
considered an exploratory interview to determine the extent to which
investment management may be beneficial to the client.
Principal Owners
Pradeep Niphadkar, PhD is the principal owner.
Types of Advisory Services
EMC provides investment supervisory services, also known as asset
management services.
As of December 31, 2023, ECM managed approximately $148,841,000 in
assets for approximately 62 clients. As of March 26,2024, ECM managed
approximately $162,850,000 in assets for approximately 65 clients.
All of these assets are managed on a discretionary basis.
Tailored Relationships
The goals and objectives for each client are documented in our client
relationship management system. Investment policy statements are created
that reflect the stated goals and objective. Clients may impose restrictions
on investing in certain securities or types of securities.
Types of Agreements
The following agreements define the typical client relationships.
Financial Planning Agreement
Not Applicable.
Advisory Service Agreement
Most clients choose to have EMC provide discretionary portfolio management
on a continuous basis. All aspects of the client’s financial affairs are
reviewed. Realistic and measurable goals are set and objectives to reach
those goals are defined. As goals and objectives change over time,
suggestions are made and implemented on an ongoing basis.
The scope of work and fee for an Advisory Service Agreement or also known
as Investment Management Agreement is provided to the client in writing
prior to the start of the relationship. An Advisory Service Agreement includes
investment management (including performance reporting.
The Advisory Service Agreement quarterly
fee is based on a percentage of
the investable assets according to the following schedule:
Assets Quarterly Fees
$6 Mil & above 0.1875%
$5 Mil -6 Mil 0.20%
$4 Mil-5 Mil 0.2125%
$3 Mil-4 Mil 0.225%
$1 Mil-3 Mil 0.25%
$500K-999K 0.3125%
$200K-499K 0.375%
0-199K 0.5%
The minimum annual fee for managing $500,000 portfolio is $6,250 and is
not negotiable. Current client relationships may exist where the fees are
higher or lower than the fee schedule above.
Although the Advisory Service Agreement is an ongoing agreement and
constant adjustments are required, the length of service to the client is at the
client’s discretion. The client or the investment manager may terminate an
Agreement by written notice to the other party. At termination, fees will be
billed on a pro rata basis for the portion of the quarter completed. The
portfolio value at the completion of the prior full billing quarter is used as the
basis for the fee computation, adjusted for the number of days during the
billing quarter prior to termination. Any prepaid fees will be prorated and the
unused portion will be returned to the client.
Retainer Agreement
Not Applicable.
Investment Management Agreement
An Investment Management Agreement also known as Advisory Service
Agreement is executed as a part of the relationship. By this agreement, client
retains ECM as “adviser” to provide investment advisory services. The
annual fee for an Investment Management Agreement is based on a
percentage of the investable assets. The minimum annual fee for managing
$500,000 is $6,250 and is not negotiable.
Tax Preparation Agreement
Not applicable.
Hourly Planning Engagements
Not Applicable.
Asset Management
Assets are invested primarily in exchange-traded funds, no-load or low-load
mutual funds and, usually through discount brokers or fund companies. Fund
companies charge each fund shareholder an investment management fee
that is disclosed in the fund prospectus. Discount brokerage firm may charge
a small transaction fee for the purchase of some funds.
Stocks and bonds may be purchased or sold through a brokerage account
when appropriate. The brokerage firm charges a fee for stock and bond
trades. ECM does not receive any compensation, in any form, from fund
companies.
Investments may also include: equities (stocks), warrants, corporate debt
securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, municipal securities,
investment company securities (mutual funds shares), U. S. government
securities, options contracts.
Participation in Initial public offerings (IPOs) is available through ECM upon
request.
Termination of Agreement
A Client may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by
notifying ECM in writing and paying the rate for the time spent on the
investment advisory engagement prior to notification of termination. If the
client made an advance payment, ECM will refund any unearned portion of
the advance payment.
ECM may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by
notifying the client in writing. If the client made an advance payment, ECM will
refund any unearned portion of the advance payment.