Overview
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
HYJC Capital of WNY, LLC (hereinafter “HCOWL”) is a Limited Liability Company
organized in the State of New York. The firm was formed in February 2023, and the
principal owner is HY Holdings of WNY, LLC.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
HCOWL offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. HCOWL 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
• Asset allocation
• Risk tolerance
• Personal investment policy
• Asset selection
• Regular portfolio monitoring
HCOWL evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk
tolerance levels and time horizon. Risk tolerance levels are documented in the Investment
Policy Statement, which is given to each client.
HCOWL seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the
fiduciary duties owed to its accounts and without consideration of HCOWL’s economic,
investment or other financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, HCOWL attempts
to avoid, among other things, investment or trading practices that systematically
advantage or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and accordingly, HCOWL’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 HCOWL’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.
Financial Planning
Financial plans and financial planning may include but are not limited to: investment
planning; life insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning; college planning; and
debt/credit planning.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
HCOWL generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities,
insurance products including annuities, equities, ETFs and treasury inflation
protected/inflation linked bonds. HCOWL may use other securities as well to help
diversify a portfolio when applicable.
Written Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or
individual retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as
applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money
creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires
us to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. Under this special
rule’s provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations
(give prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations
(give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in
your best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
HCOWL 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 HCOWL on behalf of the client. HCOWL may use model allocations
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 HCOWL from properly servicing the client account, or if the
restrictions would require HCOWL to deviate from its standard suite of services, HCOWL
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 and transaction costs. HCOWL does not participate in wrap fee
programs.
E. Assets Under Management
HCOWL has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$ 36,862,876 $ 29,279 November 2023