Pennsylvania Capital Management, Inc. (“PCM” or “the Firm”) is a SEC-registered
investment adviser that was founded 1995. The principal owner of the Firm is Irvin G.
Schorsch, III, President, and the Firm’s main office is located in Huntingdon Valley,
Pennsylvania.
PCM offers a wide range of services to its clients. In particular, clients look to PCM for
guidance in the following areas:
• Investment Policy Formulation
• Asset Allocation Design and Analysis
• Investment Program Planning
• Investment Manager Analysis and Selection and/or Performance
Analysis and Review
• Client Meetings and Reporting
After PCM is able to assess the client’s financial situation, PCM will recommend to the client
an implementation package that matches the client’s investment objectives with the
investment objectives, style, and strengths of one or more independent money managers,
publicly managed funds (i.e., mutual funds), or PCM will manage the client’s assets in-house.
Investment Consulting Services
Should the client choose independent money managers and/or public investment
companies (mutual funds) for management of his/her assets, PCM will provide services on
an investment consulting services basis (“Consulting Services”). The client will be charged
a Consulting Services fee by PCM for the selection and monitoring services provided to the
client. Fees will vary among clients and will be determined by such factors as portfolio
manager mix, fees being paid by the client to the independent manager(s), the coordination
of assets required, the frequency with which the client requests performance reports and
meetings with PCM, the size of the account, and additional compensation anticipated to be
received by PCM or its related persons related to the management of the account.
A growing portion of PCM’s Consulting Services is providing investment consulting or
education for companies and employees of companies offering pension plans such as
401(k) and 403(b) plans. PCM will receive a fee for the design, communication and
assistance in the establishment of the administration services to be rendered to
participants in these pension plans. Fees will be determined based upon such factors as the
number of participants and the number of investment alternatives made available to the
participants.
PCM will not have discretion with respect to assets managed by an independent portfolio
manager, however, on occasion, PCM may communicate on the client’s behalf with the
independent portfolio manager regarding such matters as portfolio performance and
stated account objectives. The client is not obligated to accept the recommendations of
PCM. Should the client choose not to accept any of the recommendations of PCM, then the
client will be billed on an hourly basis for the time expended by PCM in developing and
formulating the recommended Investment Program.
Investment Management Services
PCM provides individualized investment advice to clients based upon the client's specific
needs. Through personal consultations, PCM gathers specific financial data to develop a
client’s personalized profile, which includes a client’s investment objectives, current
financial position, risk profile, investment time horizon, tax situation and liquidity needs.
PCM reviews the client's personalized profile and based upon this review, determines an
appropriate asset allocation for the client. Such allocation takes into account the client's
existing investments, liquidity needs, portfolio goals, tax objectives and risk tolerance. PCM
then recommends any necessary re-positioning of a client’s investments or makes
recommendations for new investments to implement the client's recommended asset
allocation. This Investment Management Service is typically available for those who prefer
the personal touch and the in-house capabilities of PCM staff members. Assets will be
monitored on a continuous and ongoing basis and may be managed on a discretionary or
non-discretionary basis, at the client’s option.
Separately Managed Account Programs
PCM may allocate (and/or recommend that the client allocate) a portion of a client’s
investment assets among unaffiliated Separately Managed Account programs including
those offered by Coho Partners, an unaffiliated investment adviser firm, in accordance with
the client’s designated investment objective(s). In such situations, the Separately Managed
Account Manager shall have day-to-day responsibility for the active discretionary
management of the allocated assets.
PCM shall continue to render investment advisory services to the client relative to the
ongoing monitoring and review of account performance, asset allocation and client
investment objectives. Factors which PCM shall consider in recommending Separately
Managed Account programs include the client’s designated investment objective(s) as
applied to the Separately Managed Account program: management style, performance,
reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing, and research.
Tactical Asset Management
In some cases, PCM and a client may determine that all or a portion of the client’s assets
would be best managed pursuant to a discretionary tactical allocation strategy for fixed
income securities or other appropriate investment products. In these cases, PCM will
utilize the services of a third-party investment adviser who will provide buy and sell signals
to PCM based on a technical methodology for trading high-yield bond mutual funds or other
investment products.
PCM will manage these accounts on a discretionary basis, and will use the information
provided by the third-party adviser to determine an appropriate investment and trading
strategy for a client’s investments. PCM will select the investment products that will be
included in the trading strategy and will receive advice from a third-party manager as to
the timing of buy and sell strategies. PCM will not be obligated to act upon the advice of the
third-party manager for any given client account, nor will PCM be obligated to manage
client’s assets in a manner consistent with the methodology or technical signals provided
by the third-party investment adviser. PCM will compensate the third-party adviser for the
technical advice given to PCM; therefore, tactical asset management may cost a client more
than traditional asset management services provided by PCM.
PCM has engaged Brian Carruthers & Associates, an unaffiliated registered investment
adviser (“Carruthers”), to provide trading signals in connection with PCM’s Tactical Asset
Management Services, as described above. Carruthers is not responsible for the trading of
PCM clients’ assets. Instead, PCM may choose whether or not any guidance provided by
Carruthers will be acted upon.
Financial Planning and Other Services
PCM may also provide to its clients financial, strategic, or tactical planning services which
would be outside of the customary investment management services. These services may
or may not include matters relating to securities and will be performed at a
negotiated fixed fee or an hourly rate. A fixed fee will be determined after a
preliminary review of Client's financial situation, and will be calculated based on such
factors as the complexity of the services required by PCM in order to provide services to
client, the number of client meetings anticipated, PCM staff involvement to provide
services to client, and an estimation of the time to be expended on behalf of the client in
meetings with client’s other advisors, such as accountants and attorneys.
Private Investment Funds
PCM may provide investment advice regarding unaffiliated private investment funds,
including offerings managed by Norwich Partners of Florida, LLC (“Norwich Partners
Offerings”). PCM’s role relative to the private investment funds shall be limited to its
initial and ongoing due diligence and investment monitoring services. If a client
determines to become a private fund investor, the amount of assets invested in the
fund(s) shall be included as part of “assets under management” for purposes of PCM
calculating its investment advisory fee. PCM’s clients are under absolutely no obligation to
consider or make an investment in any private investment fund(s), including Norwich
Partners Offerings.
Alternative Fees: Clients who elect to participate in Norwich Partners Offerings may enter
into separate advisory agreements with PCM for each offering in which they agree to pay
an alternative advisory fee.
Private Fund Risk Factors: Private investment funds generally involve various risk factors,
including, but not limited to, potential for complete loss of principal, liquidity constraints
and lack of transparency, a complete discussion of which is set forth in each fund’s offering
documents, which will be provided to each client for review and consideration. Unlike liquid
investments that a client may own, private investment funds do not provide daily liquidity
or pricing. Each prospective client investor will be required to complete a Subscription
Agreement, pursuant to which the client shall establish that they are qualified for
investment in the fund, and acknowledge and accept the various risk factors that are
associated with such an investment.
Private Fund Valuation: In the event that PCM references private investment funds owned
by the client on any supplemental account reports prepared by PCM, the value(s) for all
private investment funds owned by the client shall reflect the most recent valuation
provided by the fund sponsor. The current value of any private investment fund could be
significantly more or less than the original purchase price or the price reflected in any
supplemental account report.
General Information Regarding Investment Advice
For any of the investment advisory services offered by PCM, the Firm does not limit its
investment recommendations to any specific type of product or security. A client’s individual
needs and objectives are analyzed to determine appropriate investments and products for the
client. Since different types of investments typically involve different types of risk, the Firm
conducts a risk analysis of the client and his/her overall portfolio, before recommending a
certain investment or strategy. PCM manages assets on either a non-discretionary or
discretionary basis. Either way, the client is always free to place restrictions on the types of
investments the Firm recommends for the client’s portfolio. For non-discretionary
investment management, the client may also decline to implement any of the
recommendations made by the Firm.
In general, the Firm utilizes equity investments in individual stocks, mutual funds, and
exchange traded funds. PCM also provides recommendations on fixed income investments,
including individual bond positions, bond mutual funds, certificates of deposit, and fixed
income exchange traded funds. In addition, PCM provides advice related to real estate,
leasing, or oil & gas limited partnerships, and may also provide advice on other products as
appropriate for the specific client, including non-securities products.
PCM may also provide clients with advice regarding covered options or other investment
assets, such as art, antiques, real estate or other investment holdings. PCM may also
recommend that clients purchase shares of private offerings of common stock, or may
occasionally provide advice on Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
As part of its comprehensive approach to investment advisory services, PCM may refer clients
to unaffiliated third-party service providers for specific areas for which a client may need
advice. Examples of these referrals may include local CPAs or attorneys. PCM offers this
referral service as a convenience to clients only, and any decision to engage a third-party
service provider lies solely with the client. PCM is not responsible or liable for any of the
services provided by these unaffiliated third-parties.
PCM Automated Strategies
To a limited extent, PCM may recommend that clients engage PCM to provide investment
management services utilizing the Institutional Intelligent Portfolios™ Program, relative to
investment accounts with market values of at least $5,000 under the PCM Automated
Strategies (“PCMAS”). Institutional Intelligent Portfolios™, is an automated, online
investment management platform for use by independent investment advisors offered by
software provider Schwab Performance Technologies (“SPT”). Through PCMAS, we offer
clients a range of investment strategies we have constructed and manage. The client’s
portfolio is held in a brokerage account opened by the client at SPT’s affiliate, Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. (“CS&Co”). PCM is independent of and not owned by, affiliated with, or
sponsored or supervised by SPT, CS&Co or their affiliates (together, “Schwab”).
PCM, and not Schwab, is the client’s investment advisor and primary point of contact with
respect to PCMAS. PCM is solely responsible, and Schwab is not responsible, for
determining the appropriateness of PCMAS for the client, choosing a suitable investment
strategy and portfolio for the client’s investment needs and goals, and managing that
portfolio on an ongoing basis.
PCM has contracted with SPT to provide us with the technology platform and related
trading and account management services for PCMAS. This platform enables us to make
PCMAS available to clients online and includes a system that automates certain key parts of
our investment process (the “System”). The System includes an online questionnaire that
helps us determine the client’s investment objectives and risk tolerance and select an
appropriate investment strategy and portfolio. PCM will work in concert with the client to
develop the appropriate risk profile, time horizon and any relevant client priorities to
determine the appropriate allocation utilizing the institutional intelligent portfolio
program. The System also includes an automated investment engine through which PCM
manages the client’s portfolio on an ongoing basis through automatic rebalancing and tax-
loss harvesting (if the client is eligible and elects).
PCM does not receive a portion of a wrap fee for our services to clients through PCMAS.
Clients do not pay fees to SPT in connection with PCMAS, but PCM charges clients a fee for
our services as described below under Item 5. PCM’s fees are not set or supervised by
Schwab. Clients do not pay brokerage commissions or any other fees to CS&Co as part of
PCMAS. Schwab does receive other revenues in connection with PCMAS, which are
described in the “Compensation to Schwab Under PCMAS” section below.
PCM does not pay SPT fees for the Platform so long as it maintains $100 million in client
assets in accounts at CS&Co that are not enrolled in PCMAS. If PCM does not meet this
condition, then it must pay SPT an annual licensing fee of 0.10% of the value of its clients’
assets in PCMAS. This arrangement presents a conflict of interest, as it provides an
incentive for PCM to recommend that clients maintain their accounts at CS&Co.
Notwithstanding, PCM may generally recommend to its clients that they maintain
investment management accounts at CS&Co. based on the considerations discussed in Item
12 below, which mitigates but does not eliminate this conflict of interest.
Clients enrolled in PCMAS are limited in the universe of investment options available to
them. For example, the investment options available are limited to ETFs or mutual funds;
whereas, PCM recommends various other types of securities in its other services. PCMAS
are designed to provide guidance and professional assistance to individuals who are
beginning the process of accumulating wealth. Clients will have access to their accounts
and a financial interface online but will also have the opportunity to confer with PCM on an
ongoing basis with respect to their account.
Rebalancing
The System will rebalance a client’s account periodically by generating instructions to
CS&Co. to buy and sell shares of funds and deposit or withdraw funds through the “Sweep
Program”, considering the asset allocation for the client’s investment strategy. Rebalancing
trade instructions can be generated by the System when (i) the percentage allocation of an
asset class varies by a set parameter established by PCM, (ii) PCM decides to change asset
allocation percentages for an investment strategy or (iii) PCM decides to change a client’s
investment strategy, which could occur, for example, when a client makes changes to their
investment profile or imposes or modifies restrictions on the management of their account.
Sweep Program
Each investment strategy involves a cash allocation (“Cash Allocation”) that will be held in
a sweep program at Charles Schwab Bank (the “Sweep Program”). The Cash Allocation will
be a minimum of 4% of an account’s value to be held in cash, and may be higher, depending
on the investment strategy chosen for a client. The Cash Allocation will be accomplished
through enrollment in the Sweep Program, a program sponsored by CS&Co. By enrolling in
PCMAS, clients consent to having the free credit balances in their brokerage accounts at
CS&Co. swept into deposit accounts (“Deposit Accounts”) at Charles Schwab Bank
(“Schwab Bank”) through the Sweep Program. Schwab Bank is an FDIC-insured
depository
institution that is a Schwab affiliate. The Sweep Program is a required feature of PCMAS. If
the Deposit Account balances exceed the Cash Allocation for a client’s investment strategy,
the excess over the rebalancing parameter will be used to purchase securities as part of
rebalancing. If clients request cash withdrawals from their accounts, this likely will require
the sale of fund positions in their accounts to bring their Cash Allocation in line with the
target allocation for their chosen investment strategy. If those clients have taxable
accounts, those sales may generate capital gains (or losses) for tax purposes. In accordance
with an agreement with CS&Co., Schwab Bank has agreed to pay an interest rate to
depositors participating in the Sweep Program that will be determined by reference to an
index.
Miscellaneous
Limitations of Financial Planning and Non-Investment Consulting/Implementation
Services. As indicated above, to the extent requested by a client, PCM may provide financial
planning and related consulting services. Neither PCM nor its investment adviser
representatives assist clients with the implementation of any financial plan, unless they
have agreed to do so in writing. PCM does not monitor a client’s financial plan unless
engaged to do so, and it is the client’s responsibility to revisit the financial plan with PCM, if
desired.
Furthermore, although PCM may provide recommendations regarding non-investment
related matters, such as estate planning, tax planning and insurance, PCM does not serve as
an attorney or accountant, and no portion of its services should be construed as legal or
accounting services. Accordingly, PCM does not prepare estate planning documents or tax
returns.
To the extent requested by a client, PCM may recommend the services of other
professionals for certain non-investment implementation purpose (i.e., attorneys,
accountants, insurance agents, etc.), including representatives of PCM in their separate
individual capacities as licensed insurance agents. The client is under no obligation to
engage the services of any such recommended professional and the client retains absolute
discretion over all such implementation decisions and is free to accept or reject any
recommendation from PCM and/or its representatives.
If the client engages any recommended unaffiliated professional, and a dispute arises
thereafter relative to such engagement, the client agrees to seek recourse exclusively from
and against the engaged professional. At all times, the engaged licensed professional[s] (i.e.,
attorney, accountant, insurance agent, etc.), and not PCM, shall be responsible for the
quality and competency of the services provided.
Retirement Plan Rollovers – No Obligation / Conflict of Interest: A client or prospective
client leaving an employer typically has four options regarding an existing retirement plan
(and may engage in a combination of these options): (i) leave the money in the former
employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets to the new employer’s plan, if one is
available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an Individual Retirement Account
(“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the account value (which could, depending upon the client’s age,
result in adverse tax consequences). If PCM recommends that a client roll over their
retirement plan assets into an account to be managed by PCM, such a recommendation
creates a conflict of interest if PCM will earn new (or increase its current) compensation as
a result of the rollover. If PCM provides a recommendation as to whether a client should
engage in a rollover or not, PCM is acting as a fiduciary 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. No client is under any obligation to roll over
retirement plan assets to an account managed by PCM, whether it is from an employer’s
plan or an existing IRA.
Non-Discretionary Service Limitations: Clients that determine to engage PCM on a non-
discretionary investment advisory basis must be willing to accept that PCM cannot effect
any account transactions without obtaining prior consent to any such transaction(s) from
the client. Therefore, in the event that PCM would like to make a transaction for a client’s
account, and client is unavailable, PCM will be unable to effect the account transaction (as it
would for its discretionary clients) without first obtaining the client’s consent.
Use of Mutual Funds / Exchange Traded Funds: While PCM may recommend allocating
investment assets to mutual funds that are not available directly to the public, PCM may also
recommend that clients allocate investment assets to publicly-available mutual funds and
exchange traded funds that the client could obtain without engaging PCM as an investment
adviser. However, if a client or prospective client determines to allocate investment assets
to publicly-available mutual funds or exchange traded funds without engaging PCM as an
investment advisor, the client or prospective client would not receive the benefit of PCM’s
initial and ongoing investment advisory services.
Interval Funds/Risks and Limitations: Where appropriate, PCM may utilize interval
funds. An interval fund is a non-traditional type of closed-end mutual fund that periodically
offers to buy back a percentage of outstanding shares from shareholders. Investments in an
interval fund involve additional risk, including lack of liquidity and restrictions on
withdrawals.
During any time periods outside of the specified repurchase offer window(s), investors will
be unable to sell their shares of the interval fund. There is no assurance that an investor will
be able to tender shares when or in the amount desired. There can also be situations where
an interval fund has a limited amount of capacity to repurchase shares, and may not be able
to fulfill all purchase orders. In addition, the eventual sale price for the interval fund could
be less than the interval fund value on the date that the sale was requested.
While an internal fund periodically offers to repurchase a portion of its securities, there is
no guarantee that investors may sell their shares at any given time or in the desired
amount. As interval funds can expose investors to liquidity risk, investors should consider
interval fund shares to be an illiquid investment. Typically, the interval funds are not listed
on any securities exchange and are not publicly traded. Therefore, there is no secondary
market for the fund’s shares.
Because these types of investments involve certain additional risk, these funds will only be
utilized when consistent with a client’s investment objectives, individual situation,
suitability, tolerance for risk and liquidity needs. Investment should be avoided where an
investor has a short-term investing horizon and/or cannot bear the loss of some, or all, of
the investment. There can be no assurance that an interval fund investment will prove
profitable or successful. In light of these enhanced risks, a client may direct PCM, in writing,
not to employ any or all such strategies for the client’s account
Portfolio Activity. PCM has a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the client’s
best interest. As part of its investment advisory services, PCM will review client portfolios
on an ongoing basis to determine if any changes are necessary based upon various factors,
including, but not limited to, investment performance, fund manager tenure, style drift,
account additions/withdrawals, and/or a change in the client’s investment objective. Based
upon these factors, there may be extended periods of time when PCM determines that
changes to a client’s portfolio are neither necessary nor prudent. Clients nonetheless remain
subject to the fees described in Item 5 below during periods of account inactivity.
ByAllAccounts and eMoney. PCM, in conjunction with the services provided by
ByAllAccounts, Inc. or eMoney Advisor, may also provide periodic comprehensive reporting
services which can incorporate all of the client’s investment assets, including those
investment assets that are not part of the assets managed by PCM (the “Excluded Assets”).
The client and/or their other advisor(s) that maintain trading authority, and not PCM, shall
be exclusively responsible for the investment performance of the Excluded Assets. Unless
otherwise specifically agreed to, in writing, PCM’s service relative to the Excluded Assets is
limited to reporting only. The sole exception to the above shall be if PCM is specifically
engaged to monitor and/or allocate the assets within the client’s 401(k) account maintained
away at the custodian directed by the client’s employer. As such, except with respect to the
client’s 401(k) account (if applicable), PCM does not maintain any trading authority for the
Excluded Assets. Rather, the client and/or the client’s designated other investment
professional(s) maintain supervision, monitoring and trading authority for the Excluded
Assets. If PCM is asked to make a recommendation as to any Excluded Assets, the client is
under absolutely no obligation to accept the recommendation, and PCM shall not be
responsible for any implementation error (timing, trading, etc.) relative to the Excluded
Assets. In the event the client desires that PCM provide investment management services
for the Excluded Assets, the client may engage PCM to do so pursuant to the terms and
conditions of the agreement between PCM and the client.
Socially Responsible (ESG) Investing Limitations. Socially Responsible Investing involves
the incorporation of Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations into the
investment due diligence process. ESG investing incorporates a set of criteria/factors used in
evaluating potential investments: Environmental (i.e., considers how a company safeguards
the environment); Social (i.e., the manner in which a company manages relationships with
its employees, customers, and the communities in which it operates); and Governance (i.e.,
company management considerations). The number of companies that meet an acceptable
ESG mandate can be limited when compared to those that do not and could underperform
broad market indices. Investors must accept these limitations, including potential for
underperformance. Correspondingly, the number of ESG mutual funds and exchange-traded
funds are limited when compared to those that do not maintain such a mandate. As with any
type of investment (including any investment and/or investment strategies recommended
and/or undertaken by PCM), there can be no assurance that investment in ESG securities or
funds will be profitable or prove successful. PCM does not maintain or advocate an ESG
investment strategy but will seek to employ ESG if directed by a client to do so. If
implemented, PCM shall rely upon the assessments undertaken by the unaffiliated mutual
fund, exchange traded fund or separate account portfolio manager to determine that the
fund’s or portfolio’s underlying company securities meet a socially responsible mandate.
Cryptocurrency. For clients who want exposure to cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin,
PCM, will advise the client to consider a potential investment in corresponding exchange
traded securities, or an allocation to separate account managers and/or private funds that
provide cryptocurrency exposure. Crypto is a digital currency that can be used to buy goods
and services but uses an online ledger with strong cryptography (i.e., a method of protecting
information and communications through the use of codes) to secure online transactions.
Unlike conventional currencies issued by a monetary authority, cryptocurrencies are
generally not controlled or regulated and their price is determined by the supply and
demand of their market. Because cryptocurrency is currently considered to be a speculative
investment, PCM will not exercise discretionary authority to purchase a cryptocurrency
investment for client accounts. Rather, a client must expressly authorize the purchase of the
cryptocurrency investment.
PCM does not recommend or advocate the purchase of, or investment in, cryptocurrencies.
PCM considers such an investment to be speculative.
Clients who authorize the purchase of a cryptocurrency investment must be prepared for
the potential for liquidity constraints, extreme price volatility and complete loss of principal.
Cash Positions. PCM treats cash as an asset class. As such, all cash positions (money
markets, etc.) shall be included as part of assets under management for purposes of
calculating PCM’s advisory fee. At any specific point in time, depending upon perceived or
anticipated market conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such anticipated
market conditions/events will occur), PCM may maintain cash positions for defensive
purposes. In addition, while assets are maintained in cash, such amounts could miss market
advances. Depending upon current yields, at any point in time, PCM’s advisory fee could
exceed the interest paid by the client’s money market fund.
Cash Sweep Accounts. Certain account custodians can require that cash proceeds from
account transactions or new deposits, be swept to and/or initially maintained in a
specific custodian designated sweep account. The yield on the sweep account will generally
be lower than those available for other money market accounts. When this occurs, to help
mitigate the corresponding yield dispersion PCM shall (usually within 30 days
thereafter) generally (with exceptions) purchase a higher yielding money market fund (or
other type security) available on the custodian’s platform, unless PCM reasonably
anticipates that it will utilize the cash proceeds during the subsequent 30-day period to
purchase additional investments for the client’s account. Exceptions and/or modifications
can and will occur with respect to all or a portion of the cash balances for various reasons,
including, but not limited to the amount of dispersion between the sweep account and a
money market fund, the size of the cash balance, an indication from the client of an
imminent need for such cash, or the client has a demonstrated history of writing checks
from the account.
The above does not apply to the cash component maintained within a PCM actively managed
investment strategy (the cash balances for which shall generally remain in the custodian
designated cash sweep account), an indication from the client of a need for access to such
cash, assets allocated to an unaffiliated investment manager and cash balances maintained
for fee billing purposes.
The client shall remain exclusively responsible for yield dispersion/cash balance decisions
and corresponding transactions for cash balances maintained in any PCM unmanaged
accounts.
Client Obligations. In performing its services, PCM shall not be required to verify any
information received from the client or from the client’s other designated professionals, and
is expressly authorized to rely thereon. Moreover, each client is advised that it remains their
responsibility to promptly notify PCM if there is ever any change in their financial situation
or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising PCM’s previous
recommendations and/or services.
Cybersecurity Risk. The information technology systems and networks that PCM and its
third-party service providers use to provide services to PCM’s clients employ various
controls, which are designed to prevent cybersecurity incidents stemming from intentional
or unintentional actions that could cause significant interruptions in PCM’s operations and
result in the unauthorized acquisition or use of clients’ confidential or non-public personal
information. Clients and PCM are nonetheless subject to the risk of cybersecurity incidents
that could ultimately cause them to incur losses, including for example: financial losses, cost
and reputational damage to respond to regulatory obligations, other costs associated with
corrective measures, and loss from damage or interruption to systems. Although PCM has
established procedures to reduce the risk of cybersecurity incidents, there is no guarantee
that these efforts will always be successful, especially considering that PCM does not directly
control the cybersecurity measures and policies employed by third-party service providers.
Clients could incur similar adverse consequences resulting from cybersecurity incidents that
more directly affect issuers of securities in which those clients invest, broker-dealers,
qualified custodians, governmental and other regulatory authorities, exchange and other
financial market operators, or other financial institutions.
Disclosure Statement: A copy of PCM’s written Brochure and Client Relationship
Summary, as set forth on Part 2 of Form ADV and Form CRS respectively, shall be provided
to each client prior to, or contemporaneously with, the execution of the Investment
Advisory Agreement or Financial Planning and Consulting Agreement.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, PCM was providing regular and continuous Investment
Management services for 1,048 accounts, and the total value of assets under management in
these accounts was $511,474,625 on a discretionary basis and $167,183,803 on a non-
discretionary basis).