Overview
Assets Under Management: $457 million
Headquarters: LOS ANGELES, CA
High-Net-Worth Clients: 27
Average Client Assets: $16 million
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Pension Consulting, Investment Advisor Selection
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (BMB ADVISERS, LLC FORM ADV PART 2)
Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
---|---|---|
$0 | $1,000,000 | 1.00% |
$1,000,001 | $5,000,000 | 0.75% |
$5,000,001 | $20,000,000 | 0.60% |
$20,000,001 | and above | 0.25% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
---|---|---|
$1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
$5 million | $40,000 | 0.80% |
$10 million | $70,000 | 0.70% |
$50 million | $205,000 | 0.41% |
$100 million | $330,000 | 0.33% |
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 27
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 95.48
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $16 million
Total Client Accounts: 62
Discretionary Accounts: 62
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 118410
Last Filing Date: 2024-02-15 00:00:00
Form ADV Documents
Primary Brochure: BMB ADVISERS, LLC FORM ADV PART 2 (2025-03-31)
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ITEM 1 - COVER PAGE
BMB Advisers, LLC
11100 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310.734.1234
Form ADV, Part 2A Brochure
March 31, 2025
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of BMB Advisers, LLC.
If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at 310.734.1234. The
information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
Any reference to or use of the terms “registered investment adviser” or “registered,” does not imply that
BMB Advisers, LLC or any person associated with BMB Advisers, LLC has achieved a certain level of skill or
training.
information about BMB Advisers, LLC
is available on
the SEC’s website at
Additional
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
ITEM 2 - MATERIAL CHANGES
Revised March 31,2025
The purpose of this page is to inform you of material changes since the last annual update to this
brochure. If you are receiving this brochure for the first time this section may not be relevant to you.
BMB Advisers, LLC (“BMB”) reviews and updates our brochure at least annually to confirm that it
remains current. We have not made material changes to our brochure since our annual update dated
February 15, 2024.
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ITEM 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 1 - COVER PAGE.........................................................................................................................1
ITEM 2 - MATERIAL CHANGES.............................................................................................................2
ITEM 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS.............................................................................................................3
ITEM 4 - ADVISORY BUSINESS.............................................................................................................5
Description of Advisory Firm .................................................................................................................... 5
Advisory Services Offered......................................................................................................................... 5
Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions................................................................................... 7
Wrap Fee Programs .................................................................................................................................. 7
Assets Under Management ...................................................................................................................... 7
ITEM 5 - FEES AND COMPENSATION ...................................................................................................8
Fee Schedule............................................................................................................................................. 8
Other Fees and Expenses.......................................................................................................................... 9
Termination .............................................................................................................................................. 9
ITEM 6 - PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT ...........................................10
ITEM 7 - TYPES OF CLIENTS ...............................................................................................................10
Account Requirements ........................................................................................................................... 10
ITEM 8 - METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS ................................10
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies .................................................................................... 10
General Risk of Loss Statement .............................................................................................................. 11
Security-Specific Risks............................................................................................................................. 12
ITEM 9 - DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION..............................................................................................19
ITEM 10 - OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS..............................................19
Affiliated Accounting Firm ...................................................................................................................... 19
Other Affiliated Business ........................................................................................................................ 19
ITEM 11 - CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL
TRADING .........................................................................................................................................20
Code of Ethics ......................................................................................................................................... 20
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions...................................................................................... 21
ITEM 12 - BROKERAGE PRACTICES ....................................................................................................21
Factors Considered in Selecting Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions ............................................... 22
Aggregation and Allocation of Transactions........................................................................................... 23
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ITEM 13 - REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS......................................................................................................23
Managed Account Reviews .................................................................................................................... 23
Account Reporting.................................................................................................................................. 23
ITEM 14 - CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION...............................................................23
Fidelity Support Products and Services .................................................................................................. 23
Referral Compensation........................................................................................................................... 23
ITEM 15 - CUSTODY..........................................................................................................................24
ITEM 16 - INVESTMENT DISCRETION .................................................................................................25
ITEM 17 - VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES...............................................................................................25
ITEM 18 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................25
NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY .............................................................................................................27
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ITEM 4 - ADVISORY BUSINESS
Description of Advisory Firm
BMB Advisers, LLC (“BMB,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a privately owned limited liability company
headquartered in Los Angeles, California. BMB is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission.
BMB was formed in 1999 as the investment advisory affiliate of Freedman, Broder & Company, Certified
Public Accountants (“FB&C”), an accountancy firm established in 1963. FB&C specializes in providing a
complete range of planning and business management services catering specifically to the needs of
clients in the entertainment industry. Currently, the majority of BMB’s clients are clients of FB&C.
William Broder, Stephen Michalski, and Debra Bonseigneur are the principals and Members of BMB
Advisers, LLC. William Broder, Managing Member, is the majority owner of the firm.
Advisory Services Offered
BMB provides advice to our investment advisory clients through: (1) a direct portfolio management
program (the “Portfolio Management Program”); and (2) a program with independent third-party
investment advisers (the “Independent Advisor Program”).
Under the Portfolio Management Program, BMB offers direct investment management services to
Portfolio Management Program
clients. BMB will primarily invest client portfolios in mutual funds (no-load or low-load funds), exchange
traded funds (“ETFs”), and long term or short-term debt instruments, based on each client’s risk
tolerance.
BMB may occasionally offer advice regarding additional types of investments if they are appropriate to
address the individual needs, goals, and objectives of the client or in response to client inquiry. BMB
may also offer investment advice on any investment held by the client at the start of the advisory
relationship. We describe the material investment risks for many of the securities that we recommend
under the heading Specific Security Risks in Item 8 below.
After an initial interview and data gathering questionnaire is completed for the client, BMB creates an
investment plan, which is reviewed with the client prior to implementing the initial recommendations.
Thereafter, BMB will manage the client’s account on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis,
depending upon the terms agreed to with each client in the investment advisory agreement.
We discuss our discretionary authority below under Item 16 - Investment Discretion. For information
about the restrictions clients can put on their accounts, see Tailored Services and Client Imposed
Restrictions in this Item, below.
We describe the fees charged for the Portfolio Management Program below under Item 5 - Fees and
Compensation.
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Under the Independent Advisor Program, BMB does not actively manage client investment accounts or
Independent Advisor Program
recommend particular securities or other investments to clients. Third-party investment advisers
perform these activities; however, there may be limitations on services provided by third-party advisers.
Additional information concerning the programs offered by the independent third-party advisers and
any limitations on their services is contained in the disclosure brochure and information provided to the
client concerning each third-party adviser. All third-party investment advisers we recommended are
independent of BMB and FB&C.
BMB maintains a list of third-party investment advisers offering a variety of investment programs and
strategies. All third-party investment advisers to which BMB introduces clients will be registered as
investment advisers with the Securities and Exchange Commission or their appropriate state securities
regulator. We determine which programs and strategies are most appropriate for BMB’s clients based
on each client’s individual circumstances, needs, and investment objectives. Upon referral to a third-
party adviser, the client enters into an advisory agreement directly with the adviser.
Generally, clients will pay investment advisory fees to both BMB and the third-party adviser; these fees
are separate and distinct. Some of the investment programs offered by third-party investment advisers
may be “wrap fee programs,” which are programs under which a client is charged a single bundled fee,
not based directly upon transactions in a client’s account, for both investment advisory services and
execution of client transactions.
Clients who are introduced to third-party investment advisers will receive full disclosure, including
services offered and fees charged by the third-party adviser, at the time of referral. BMB will deliver a
copy of the third-party adviser’s Form ADV Part 2 disclosure brochure as well as BMB’s brochure. If the
investment program recommended to a client is a wrap fee program, the client will receive the wrap
program brochure provided by the sponsor of the program. BMB will provide to each client all
appropriate disclosure statements, including, if applicable, disclosure of solicitation fees paid to BMB
and our Advisory Representatives as required by Securities Exchange Commission Rule 206(4)-3 and the
special disclosure required for affiliates of California certified public accountants under California
Business & Professions Section 5061 and California Board of Accountancy Rule 56.
For information about the restrictions clients can put on their accounts, see Tailored Services and Client
Imposed Restrictions in this Item, below.
Limitations on Investments
Under the Portfolio Management Program, the managed fund portfolios BMB constructs are generally
comprised of mutual funds and ETFs (collectively “funds”) offered by Dimensional Fund Advisors
(“DFA”). DFA offers professionally managed funds at relatively low expense ratios. DFA funds are not
available directly to individual investors, but are limited to a select group of independent financial
advisors approved by DFA. BMB is not affiliated with DFA.
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In some circumstances, BMB’s advice may be limited to certain types of securities. For example, when
BMB is managing assets within a retirement plan such as 401(k), 403(b), ORP or other employer plan,
BMB is limited to those investment providers and investment options chosen by the plan administrator.
Similarly, when we provide services to participants in an employer-sponsored plan, the participant may
be limited to investing in securities included in the plan’s investment options. Therefore, BMB can only
make recommendations to the client from among the available options, and will not recommend or
invest the client’s account in other securities, even if there may be better options elsewhere.
See each third-party adviser’s disclosure brochure for information regarding any limitations on the
independent adviser’s services.
Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on the management of their investment accounts. Clients
may instruct BMB or the third-party adviser regarding particular securities or types of securities that
should not be purchased for the account, or that should not be sold if held in the account. (Clients’
ability to place restrictions on third-party advisers may be limited by the third-party adviser – this would
be disclosed in the third-party adviser’s brochure.) BMB reserves the right to not accept and/or
terminate management of a client’s account if we feel that the client-imposed restrictions would limit or
prevent us from meeting or maintaining the client’s investment strategy.
BMB makes investment recommendations for clients based on information the client supplies about
your financial situation, goals, and risk tolerance. Our advice may be limited if the client does not
provide us with accurate and complete information. It is the client’s responsibility to keep BMB
informed of any changes to your investment objectives or restrictions.
Wrap Fee Programs
While BMB does not manage accounts as part of a wrap or bundled fee program, some of the third-
party advisers BMB recommends may offer wrap fee programs as described above. Clients will receive
the wrap program brochure of any wrap fee program that we recommend to the client.
Assets Under Management
BMB supervises client assets on a continuous and regular basis. As of 12/31/2024, the total amount of
assets under our management was:
Discretionary Assets
Non-Discretionary Assets
Total Assets
$ 503,058,800
0
$
$ 503,058,800
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ITEM 5 - FEES AND COMPENSATION
Fee Schedule
Fees for direct management are computed as a percentage of assets under management on a sliding
Portfolio Management Program
scale, as described below:
Equity Accounts
Portfolio Size
$1,000,000 and below
Annual % Fee
1.00% – 1.50%
Mutual Fund and ETF Accounts
Portfolio Size
$1,000,000 and below
$1,000,000 to $5,000,000
$5,000,000 to $20,000,000
$20,000,000 to $100,000,000
Over $20,000,000
Annual % Fee
1.00%
0.75%
0.60%
0.40%
0.25%
Fixed Income Accounts
Portfolio Size
$20,000,000 and below
Over $20,000,000
Annual % Fee
0.40% – 0.60%
0.25%
BMB, at our discretion, may aggregate related client accounts for purposes of calculating the advisory
fees applicable to the client.
The fees above include the initial investment plan. Clients may alternatively negotiate a fixed annual fee
for on-going portfolio management services, which may range between $4,000 and $500,000. All fees
may be negotiable (higher or lower) based on such factors as complexity, portfolio size, or other special
circumstances. BMB may change account fees upon prior written notice to the client.
Direct management fees are payable quarterly in advance. If a client signs the advisory agreement any
day other than the first day of a calendar quarter, the first payment will be assessed pro rata and due at
the end of that quarter with the next quarter’s fees. The prorated calculation for the initial quarter will
take into consideration the number of days remaining in the quarter and the initial value of the
portfolio. Subsequent quarterly fees are payable in advance on the first day of each calendar quarter
and are calculated based on the market value of the account on the last day of the previous quarter. At
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our discretion, we may make adjustments for significant cash flows in the account during a quarter. The
client’s next quarterly fee would reflect any adjustment for cash flows in the prior quarter.
Clients may choose to pay fees directly by invoice, or may instruct the custodian holding the client’s
funds and securities to pay management fees from the client’s account.
Clients will pay investment advisory fees to both BMB and the third-party adviser; these fees are
Independent Advisor Program
separate and distinct. The third-party adviser’s fees are described in each firm’s disclosure brochure,
including whether the fees are negotiable. In all cases, the client will be advised of all fees to be paid to
the third-party adviser and to BMB. Clients will not pay more for the third-party adviser’s services as a
result of being referred by BMB than the third-party adviser would charge that client if the client hired
the independent adviser directly.
Other Fees and Expenses
BMB’s fees do not include custodian fees. Any brokerage commissions, stock transfer fees, and other
similar charges that are incurred in connection with transactions for a client’s account will be paid out of
the assets in the client’s account and are in addition to the fees the client pays to BMB. See Item 12 -
Brokerage Practices below for more information.
Clients may also pay separate fees to unaffiliated third parties, such as broker-dealer fees, retirement
plan administration fees, deferred sales charges on mutual funds initially deposited in the accounts and
12(b)(1) fees and other mutual fund annual expenses as described below. “No-load” mutual funds, as
used in this brochure, refer to mutual funds with no front end or deferred sales charges that clients
must pay. These no-load funds still have ongoing internal expenses in the form of administrative
expenses, distribution expenses, and investment advisory fees that will be paid to the fund’s adviser.
Clients with mutual funds in their portfolios are effectively paying both BMB and the mutual fund
manager for the management of their assets. This is why we utilize DFA funds, which generally have
lower expense ratios compared to some other mutual funds. This also applies to programs that may
maintain cash balances in money market mutual funds. In addition, some no-load mutual funds may pay
annual distribution charges, sometimes referred to as “12(b)(1)” fees after the statutory section
authorizing these payments. BMB is not currently eligible to receive 12(b)(1) fees, but they may be
payable to the broker-dealer which executes the purchase of shares in the applicable mutual fund. The
fees and expenses charged by each mutual fund are described in the fund’s prospectus. These fees will
not be deducted from the fees charged by BMB and will be borne by the client.
Termination
Either the client or BMB may terminate the investment advisory agreement upon thirty (30) days
written notice to the other party. A client may terminate the agreement by writing BMB at our office.
BMB will refund any prepaid, unearned advisory fees, pro-rated based on the effective date of
termination.
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ITEM 6 - PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
BMB does not charge performance-based fees.
ITEM 7 - TYPES OF CLIENTS
BMB primarily provides services to clients in the entertainment industry. Our typical clients are high net
worth individuals and their related trusts, estates, and retirement plan accounts.
Account Requirements
Generally, BMB requires a minimum account size of $250,000 to initiate and maintain an account under
the Portfolio Management Program. Related client accounts can be combined to meet the account size
minimum. BMB may reduce or waive the account minimum requirements at our discretion.
While BMB does not require a minimum account size under the Independent Advisor Program, each
third-party adviser may have its own account minimums. These minimums are discussed in each
adviser’s disclosure brochure.
ITEM 8 - METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK
OF LOSS
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
BMB works with each client to develop an investment plan and appropriate asset allocation based on
the client’s individual circumstances. Depending on the client’s financial needs and risk tolerance, client
accounts will generally be allocated among equity and fixed income securities. BMB uses a long-term
investment philosophy. For the equity portion of clients’ accounts under the Portfolio Management
Program, we believe in passive, rather than active, management, seeking to achieve market rates of
performance for client accounts through mutual funds and ETFs. For clients desiring a more active
investment strategy, we may recommend third-party advisers through the Investment Advisor Program.
For the Portfolio Management Program, BMB’s investment recommendations are based on
Portfolio Management Program
fundamental analysis of securities informed by a variety of publicly available research and reports.
Typically, BMB’s principals will review the client’s current financial situation and develop an overall asset
allocation with the client. BMB will then create a portfolio of equity and/or fixed income securities
according to the client’s allocation.
If an investor is new to the equity market, BMB may utilize a dollar cost averaging strategy, investing the
client’s assets over time.
Managed Fund Portfolios
Client accounts may be comprised of a portfolio of mutual funds and ETFs. BMB constructs several
managed fund portfolios for taxable and tax managed accounts with different models ranging from a
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conservative to a more aggressive strategy. Each managed fund portfolio will have approximately 6 to
10 funds. Different models are created to address different risk factors. Client accounts invested using
the same model would be similar, but may have different percentages allocated to each fund based on
other factors, such as other assets outside of the investment account or assets advised by other
advisers.
In determining the asset allocation mix of each portfolio, BMB uses diversification in an effort to help
optimize the risk and potential return of a portfolio. We utilize multiple asset classes, investment styles,
market capitalizations, sectors, and regions to provide diversification. We choose funds for the models
among the numerous funds available. Mutual funds and ETFs offer asset class strategies including U.S.
and non- U.S. equities, fixed income, global markets, and real estate through real estate investment
trusts (REITS).
Bond Portfolios
BMB also constructs fixed income portfolios using individual bonds. Typically, bond portfolios employ a
ladder strategy, purchasing securities with staggered maturities. BMB will generally hold bonds in the
client’s portfolio until they mature.
In evaluating bonds, BMB considers the financial strength of the issuer, call provisions, liquidity factors,
and bond insurance in selecting bonds for purchase. BMB relies on credit rating agencies such as
Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s to help determine the financial strength of issuing creditors. We also
use prospectuses and other relevant information from bond underwriters to help in analysis and
selection of fixed income securities. BMB solicits bids from several underwriters (i.e. brokerages) in an
effort to obtain the most attractive yield on purchase.
For the Independent Advisor Program, BMB generally recommends third-party advisers and programs
Independent Advisor Program
available to us through our participation in adviser referral programs through various custodians. Our
recommendations will be based on research reports and analysis of performance provided by the third-
party advisers and publicly available research and reports regarding investment strategies and programs
generally offered by a variety of third-party investment advisers. BMB has an internal process for each
adviser we recommend, to gather information on their services and qualifications, but it is ultimately the
client’s responsibility to do your own review of the provider.
Each adviser’s strategies and methods of analysis are described in Item 8 of the adviser’s Form ADV Part
2A disclosure brochure. Clients will receive the disclosure brochure of any third-party adviser that we
recommend to manage the client’s assets.
General Risk of Loss Statement
Prior to entering into an agreement with BMB, the client should carefully consider:
1. That investing in securities involves risk of loss which clients should be prepared to bear;
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2. That securities markets experience varying degrees of volatility; and
3. That over time the client’s assets may fluctuate and at anytime be worth more or less than the
amount invested.
Security-Specific Risks
General Risks of Owning Securities
The prices of securities held in client accounts and the income they generate may decline in response to
certain events taking place around the world. These include events directly involving the issuers of
securities held as underlying assets of mutual funds in a client’s account, conditions affecting the general
economy, and overall market changes. Other contributing factors include local, regional, or global
political, social, or economic instability and governmental or governmental agency responses to
economic conditions. Finally, currency, interest rate, and commodity price fluctuations may also affect
security prices and income.
Mutual Funds (Open-end Investment Company)
A mutual fund is a company that pools money from many investors and invests the money in stocks,
bonds, short-term money-market instruments, other securities or assets, or some combination of these
investments. The portfolio of the fund consists of the combined holdings it owns. Each share represents
an investor’s proportionate ownership of the fund’s holdings and the income those holdings generate.
The price that investors pay for mutual fund shares is the fund’s per share net asset value (NAV) plus any
shareholder fees that the fund imposes at the time of purchase (such as sales loads).
Mutual funds have benefits such as professional management, diversification, affordability, and
liquidity. However, they also have features that some investors might view as disadvantages:
Investors must pay sales charges, annual fees, and other expenses regardless of how the fund performs.
Costs Despite Negative Returns
Depending on the timing of their investment, investors may also have to pay taxes on any capital gains
distribution they receive. This includes instances where the fund went on to perform poorly after
purchasing shares.
Investors typically cannot ascertain the exact make-up of a fund’s portfolio at any given time, nor can
Lack of Control
they directly influence which securities the fund manager buys and sells or the timing of those trades.
With an individual stock, investors can obtain real-time (or close to real-time) pricing information with
Price Uncertainty
relative ease by checking financial websites or by calling a broker or your investment adviser. Investors
can also monitor how a stock’s price changes from hour to hour—or even second to second. By contrast,
with a mutual fund, the price at which an investor purchases or redeems shares will typically depend on
the fund’s NAV, which the fund might not calculate until many hours after the investor placed the order.
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In general, mutual funds must calculate their NAV at least once every business day, typically after the
major U.S. exchanges close.
Different Types of Funds
When it comes to investing in mutual funds, investors have literally thousands of choices. Most mutual
funds fall into one of three main categories; money market funds, bond funds (also called “fixed
income” funds), and stock funds (also called “equity” funds). Each type has different features and
different risks and rewards. Generally, the higher the potential return, the higher the risk of loss.
Money Market Funds
Money market funds have relatively low risks, compared to other mutual funds (and most other
investments). By law, they can invest in only certain high quality, short-term investments issued by the
U.S. Government, U.S. corporations, and state and local governments. Money market funds try to keep
their net asset value (NAV), which represents the value of one share in a fund, at a stable $1.00 per
share. However, the NAV may fall below $1.00 if the fund’s investments perform poorly. Investor losses
have been rare, but they are possible. Money market funds pay dividends that generally reflect short-
term interest rates, and historically the returns for money market funds have been lower than for either
bond or stock funds. That is why “inflation risk,” the risk that inflation will outpace and erode
investment returns over time, can be a potential concern for investors in money market funds.
Bond Funds
Bond funds generally have higher risks than money market funds, largely because they typically pursue
strategies aimed at producing higher yields. Unlike money market funds, the SEC’s rules do not restrict
bond funds to high quality or short-term investments. Because there are many different types of bonds,
bond funds can vary dramatically in their risks and rewards.
Some of the risks associated with bond funds include:
There is a possibility that companies or other issuers may fail to pay their debts (including the debt owed
Credit Risk
to holders of their bonds). Consequently, this affects mutual funds that hold these bonds. Credit risk is
less of a factor for bond funds that invest in insured bonds or U.S. Treasury Bonds. By contrast, those
that invest in the bonds of companies with poor credit ratings generally will be subject to higher risk.
There is a risk that the market value of the bonds will go down when interest rates go up. Because of
Interest Rate Risk
this, investors can lose money in any bond fund, including those that invest only in insured bonds or U.S.
Treasury Bonds. Funds that invest in longer-term bonds tend to have higher interest rate risk.
Issuers may choose to pay off debt earlier than the stated maturity date on a bond. For example, if
Prepayment Risk
interest rates fall, a bond issuer may decide to “retire” its debt and issue new bonds that pay a lower
rate. When this happens, the fund may not be able to reinvest the proceeds in an investment with as
high a return or yield.
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Stock Funds
Although a stock fund’s value can rise and fall quickly (and dramatically) over the short term, historically
stocks have performed better over the long term than other types of investments. This is true for
corporate bonds, government bonds, and treasury securities. Overall “market risk” poses the greatest
potential danger for investors in stocks funds. Stock prices can fluctuate for a broad range of reasons—
such as the overall strength of the economy or demand for particular products or services. Not all stock
funds are the same. For example:
Growth funds focus on stocks that may not pay a regular dividend but have the potential for large
Growth Funds
capital gains. These funds favor companies expected to grow earnings and stock prices faster than the
economy, and may be smaller and less seasoned companies. The smaller and less seasoned companies
that may be in a growth fund have a greater risk of price volatility. Growth stocks, which can be priced
on future expectations rather than current results, may decline substantially when expectations are not
met or general market conditions weaken.
Equity income funds stress current income over growth, and may invest in stocks that pay regular
Equity Income Funds
dividends. These funds are subject to dividend payout risk, which is the possibility that a number of the
companies in which the fund invests will reduce or eliminate the dividend on the securities held by the
fund.
Funds that invest in stocks of small companies involve additional risks. Smaller companies typically have
Small Cap Funds
higher risk of failure, and are not as established as larger blue-chip companies are. Historically, smaller-
company stocks have experienced a greater degree of market volatility than the overall market average.
Funds that invest in companies with smaller market capitalizations involve additional risks. The
Mid Cap Funds
securities of these companies may be more volatile and less liquid than the securities of larger
companies.
Index funds aim to achieve the same return as a particular market index, such as the S&P 500 Composite
Index Funds
Stock Price Index, by investing in all—or perhaps a representative sample—of the companies included in
an index.
International investments are subject to additional risks, including currency fluctuation, political
International Funds
instability, and potential illiquid markets.
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Funds that invest in foreign securities involve special additional risks. These risks include, but are not
Emerging Market Funds
limited to currency risk, political risk and risk associated with varying accounting standards. Investing in
emerging markets may accentuate these risks.
Sector funds may specialize in a particular industry segment, such as technology or consumer products
Sector Funds
stocks. Funds that invest exclusively in one sector or industry involve additional risks. The lack of
industry diversification subjects the investor to increased industry-specific risk.
REIT Funds include REITs within the underlying fund holdings. REITs primarily invest in real estate or real
REIT Funds
estate-related loans. Equity REITs own real estate properties, while mortgage REITs hold construction,
development, and/or long-term mortgage loans. REIT investments include illiquidity and interest rate
risk.
Investments in real estate funds are subject to the risks related to direct investment in real estate, such
Real Estate Funds
as real estate risk, regulatory risks, concentration risk, and diversification risk.
Tax Consequences of Mutual Funds
When investors buy and hold an individual stock or bond, the investor must pay income tax each year on
the dividends or interest the investor receives. However, the investor will not have to pay any capital
gains tax until the investor actually sells and makes a profit. Mutual funds are different. When an
investor buys and holds mutual fund shares, the investor will owe income tax on any ordinary dividends
in the year the investor receives or reinvests them. Moreover, in addition to owing taxes on any
personal capital gains when the investor sells shares, the investor may have to pay taxes each year on
the fund’s capital gains. That is because the law requires mutual funds to distribute capital gains to
shareholders if they sell securities for a profit that cannot be offset by a loss.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
An ETF is a type of Investment Company (usually, an open-end fund or unit investment trust) containing
a basket of stocks. Typically, the objective of an ETF is to achieve the same return as a particular market
index, including sector indexes. An ETF is similar to an index fund in that it will primarily invest in
securities of companies that are included in a selected market. Unlike traditional mutual funds, which
can only be redeemed at the end of a trading day, ETFs trade throughout the day on an exchange. Like
stock mutual funds, the prices of the underlying securities and the overall market may affect ETF prices.
Similarly, factors affecting a particular industry segment may affect ETF prices that track that particular
sector.
Debt Securities (Bonds)
Issuers use debt securities to borrow money. Generally, issuers pay investors periodic interest and repay
the amount borrowed either periodically during the life of the security and/or at maturity. Alternatively,
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investors can purchase other debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, which do not pay current
interest, but rather are priced at a discount from their face values and their values accrete over time to
face value at maturity. The market prices of debt securities fluctuate depending on such factors as
interest rates, credit quality, and maturity. In general, market prices of debt securities decline when
interest rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. The longer the time to a bond’s maturity, the
greater its interest rate risk.
Certain additional risk factors relating to debt securities include:
When interest rates are declining, investors have to reinvest their interest income and any return of
Reinvestment Risk
principal, whether scheduled or unscheduled, at lower prevailing rates.
Inflation causes tomorrow’s dollar to be worth less than today’s; in other words, it reduces the
Inflation Risk
purchasing power of a bond investor’s future interest payments and principal, collectively known as
“cash flows.” Inflation also leads to higher interest rates, which in turn leads to lower bond prices.
Debt securities may be sensitive to economic changes, political and corporate developments, and
Interest Rate and Market Risk
interest rate changes. Investors can also expect periods of economic change and uncertainty, which can
result in increased volatility of market prices and yields of certain debt securities. For example, prices of
these securities can be affected by financial contracts held by the issuer or third parties (such as
derivatives) relating to the security or other assets or indices.
Debt securities may contain redemption or call provisions entitling their issuers to redeem them at a
Call Risk
specified price on a date prior to maturity. If an issuer exercises these provisions in a lower interest rate
market, the account would have to replace the security with a lower yielding security, resulting in
decreased income to investors.
Usually, a bond is called at or close to par value. This subjects investors that paid a premium for their
bond to a risk of lost principal. In reality, prices of callable bonds are unlikely to move much above the
call price if lower interest rates make the bond likely to be called.
If the issuer of a debt security defaults on its obligations to pay interest or principal or is the subject of
Credit Risk
bankruptcy proceedings, the account may incur losses or expenses in seeking recovery of amounts owed
to it.
There may be little trading in the secondary market for particular debt securities, which may affect
Liquidity and Valuation Risk
adversely the account's ability to value accurately or dispose of such debt securities. Adverse publicity
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and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may decrease the value
and/or liquidity of debt securities.
It may be possible to reduce the risks described above through diversification of the client’s portfolio
and by credit analysis of each issuer, as well as by monitoring broad economic trends and corporate and
legislative developments, but there can be no assurance that we will be successful in doing so. Credit
ratings for debt securities provided by rating agencies reflect an evaluation of the safety of principal and
interest payments, not market value risk. The rating of an issuer is a rating agency’s view of past and
future potential developments related to the issuer and may not necessarily reflect actual outcomes.
There can be a lag between the time of developments relating to an issuer and the time a rating is
assigned and updated.
Municipal Bonds
Municipal bonds are debt obligations generally issued to obtain funds for various public purposes,
including the construction of public facilities. Municipal bonds pay a lower rate of return than most
other types of bonds. However, because of a municipal bond’s tax-favored status, investors should
compare the relative after-tax return to the after-tax return of other bonds, depending on the investor’s
tax bracket. Investing in municipal bonds carries the same general risks as investing in bonds in general.
Those risks include interest rate risk, reinvestment risk, inflation risk, market risk, call or redemption
risk, credit risk, and liquidity and valuation risk. Investing in municipal bonds carries risk unique to these
types of bonds, which may include:
Legislative risk includes the risk that a change in the tax code could affect the value of taxable or tax-
Legislative Risk
exempt interest income.
Municipal bonds generate tax-free income, and therefore pay lower interest rates than taxable bonds.
Tax-Bracket Changes
Investors who anticipate a significant drop in their marginal income-tax rate may benefit from the higher
yield available from taxable bonds.
The risk that investors may have difficulty finding a buyer when they want to sell and may be forced to
Liquidity Risk
sell at a significant discount to market value. Liquidity risk is greater for thinly traded securities such as
lower-rated bonds, bonds that were part of a small issue, bonds that have recently had their credit
rating downgraded or bonds sold by an infrequent issuer. Municipal bonds may be less liquid than other
bonds.
Credit risk includes the risk that a borrower will be unable to make interest or principal payments when
Credit Risk
they are due and therefore default. To reduce investor concern, insurance policies that guarantee
repayment in the event of default back many municipal bonds.
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Typically, investors consider General Obligation bonds to be safer than Revenue bonds since the full
General Obligation vs. Revenue Bonds
faith and credit of the issuer backs the interest and principal payments. With revenue bonds, the
interest and principal are dependent upon the revenues paid by users of the facility or service.
Frequently the issuers of revenue bonds are either private sector corporations (e.g. hospitals) or entities
that exist, often in local monopoly form, to provide a public service (e.g. power utilities or public
transportation authorities). Consequently, the thought is that the consumer spending that provides the
funding or income stream for revenue bond issuers may be more vulnerable to changes in consumer
tastes or a general economic downturn compared to a state or city’s ability to raise taxes to pay for its
General Obligation commitments.
Municipal Bonds of a Particular State
Municipal bonds are debt obligations generally issued to obtain funds for various public purposes,
including the construction of public facilities. Securities issued by California municipalities are more
susceptible to factors adversely affecting issuers of California securities. For example, in the past,
California voters have passed amendments to the state's constitution and other measures that limit the
taxing and spending authority of California governmental entities, and future voter initiatives may
adversely affect California municipal bonds.
Securities with Equity and Debt Characteristics
Some securities have a combination of equity and debt characteristics. These securities may at times
behave more like equity than debt or vice versa. Some types of convertible bonds, preferred stocks or
other preferred securities automatically convert into common stocks or other securities at a stated
conversion ratio and some may be subject to redemption at the option of the issuer at a predetermined
price. These securities, prior to conversion, may pay a fixed rate of interest or a dividend. Because
convertible securities have both debt and equity characteristics, their values vary in response to many
factors, including the values of the securities into which they are convertible, general market and
economic conditions, and convertible market valuations, as well as changes in interest rates, credit
spreads and the credit quality of the issuer.
These securities may include hybrid securities, which also have equity and debt characteristics. Such
securities are normally at the bottom of an issuer's debt capital structure. As such, they may be more
sensitive to economic changes than more senior debt securities. Investors may also view these securities
as more equity-like by the market when the issuer or its parent company experience financial problems.
The prices and yields of nonconvertible preferred securities or preferred stocks generally move with
changes in interest rates and the issuer's credit quality, similar to the factors affecting debt securities.
Nonconvertible preferred securities may be treated as debt for account investment limit purposes.
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Securities issued by real estate investment trusts (REITs) primarily invest in real estate or real estate-
related loans. Equity REITs own real estate properties, while mortgage REITs hold construction,
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development and/or long-term mortgage loans. Changes in the value of the underlying property of the
trusts, the creditworthiness of the issuer, property taxes, interest rates, tax laws, and regulatory
requirements, such as those relating to the environment all can affect the values of REITs. Both types of
REITs are dependent upon management skill, the cash flows generated by their holdings, the real estate
market in general, and the possibility of failing to qualify for any applicable pass-through tax treatment
or failing to maintain any applicable exemptive status afforded under relevant laws.
ITEM 9 - DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
BMB and our personnel seek to maintain the highest level of business professionalism, integrity, and
ethics. BMB does not have any disciplinary information to disclose.
ITEM 10 - OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
Affiliated Accounting Firm
BMB is an affiliate of Freedman, Broder & Company Accountancy Corporation (“FB&C”), an accounting
firm licensed by the California Board of Accountancy. William Broder, Stephen Michalski, and Debra
Bonseigneur, the principals of BMB, are also principals of FB&C and devote most of their time to the
practice of accountancy. BMB, however, is not an accounting firm, does not hold our firm out as an
accounting firm, and is not a licensee of the California Board of Accountancy. BMB and FB&C share the
same principal place of business. Currently, the majority of clients of BMB are also clients of FB&C who
have been referred by the accounting firm to BMB and who are charged separately for investment
management services according to BMB’s standard fee structure. There may be times when BMB refers
clients in need of accounting, tax and other business management services to FB&C. There may also be
times when CPAs of FB&C refer their clients in need of investment advisory services to BMB. Neither
firm receive fees for these referrals. However, the individual partners of FB&C and BMB do receive an
indirect benefit from client referrals because of their ownership in both entities. Professional services
and fees of FB&C are entirely separate and distinct from BMB’s investment advisory services and fees.
However, partners of FB&C may provide advice about securities to the extent that such advice is
incidental to the practice of accounting. FB&C is a business manager for most of its clients and, as part of
the services provided to the client, the partners of FB&C (who are also BMB’s principals) may be deemed
to have custody of client accounts. Having custody poses a potential risk to client assets. Please see Item
15 – Custody for information about the steps we take to protect our clients’ assets.
Other Affiliated Business
The principals of BMB and FB&C are investors in several limited partnerships (LPs)/limited liability
companies (LLCs) that invest in real estate in which clients of BMB and FB&C are also investors. In
addition, William C. Broder, a related person of BMB, serves as the managing member of Preylock RTC
US, LLC. BMB does not provide investment management services to these entities. Our firm does not
recommend to advisory clients that they invest in these entities, and we do not receive any fees related
to the private investments, nor does its related person as the managing member of Preylock RTC US,
LLC. FB&C prepares tax returns for several of these LPs/LLCs and receives fees based upon hourly
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charges for such services. Side-by-side investments by the principals with clients in these investments
also gives rise to conflicts of interest such as encouraging client investment where additional capital
would help shoulder the burden of fund expenses or recommending an investment to ensure principals
have access to future investment opportunities of the sponsors of these alternative investments. See
also Participation or Interest in Client Transactions in Item 11.
ITEM 11 - CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT
TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRADING
Code of Ethics
BMB believes that we owe clients the highest level of trust and fair dealing. As part of our fiduciary duty
to clients, we place the interests of our clients ahead of the interests of the firm and our personnel. BMB
has adopted a Code of Ethics that emphasizes the high standards of conduct that BMB seeks to observe.
BMB’s personnel are required to conduct themselves with integrity at all times and follow the principles
and policies detailed in our Code of Ethics.
BMB’s Code of Ethics attempts to address specific conflicts of interest that either we have identified or
that could likely arise. BMB’s personnel are required to follow clear guidelines from the Code of Ethics in
areas such as gifts and entertainment, other business activities, personal trading activities, and
adherence to applicable securities laws. All personnel receive a copy of each amendment of the Code of
Ethics.
BMB will provide a complete copy of the Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon request.
Personal Trading Practices
Individuals who make securities recommendations to clients, or who have access to nonpublic
information regarding any clients’ purchase or sale of securities, are subject to personal trading policies
governed by the Code of Ethics. BMB or our personnel may trade in securities for our own accounts. The
securities we trade in may be the same securities we recommend to clients, or they may be different
securities that we do not feel are appropriate for clients. This presents a potential conflict of interest as
we may have an incentive to take investment opportunities from clients for our own benefit, favor our
personal trades over client transactions when allocating trades, or to use the information about the
transactions we intend to make for clients to our personal benefit by trading ahead of clients.
Our policies to address these conflicts include the following:
1. We seek to always put the best interests of clients first and to never place our interests ahead of
clients.
2. BMB prohibits trading in a manner that takes personal advantage of our knowledge of client
transactions.
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3.
If we wish to purchase or sell the same security as we recommend or take action to purchase or
sell for a client, we will not do so until the custodian fills client orders. Because the price of
securities fluctuates during the day (other than mutual funds), we could trade in a security on
the same day as a client and receive a better or worse price than the client does. Any difference
in the prices we receive is never the result of our intentionally trading ahead of clients.
4. Conflicts of interest also may arise when BMB personnel have access to Limited Offerings or
IPOs, including private placements or public or private offerings of interests in limited
partnerships or any thinly traded securities, as a result of their position with BMB. Given the
inherent potential for conflict, Limited Offerings and IPOs demand extra care. BMB personnel
are required to obtain pre-approval from our Chief Compliance Officer before trading in these
types of securities.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
BMB’s principals own interests in privately held companies, including partnerships that invest in real
estate and/or other real estate partnerships (see Other Affiliated Business in Item 10, above). BMB does
not recommend to advisory clients that they invest in these companies, and we do not receive any fees
related to clients’ participation in these private investments, nor does its related person as the
managing member of Preylock RTC US, LLC. Clients will receive the offering memorandum and full
disclosure of all known risks before investing. In addition, BMB principals will disclose their proprietary
interest in the company to the client when recommending the investment.
ITEM 12 - BROKERAGE PRACTICES
Clients open one or more accounts in their own name at an independent qualified custodian. While BMB
will work with any acceptable custodian that the client chooses, BMB generally recommends that clients
maintain their assets with and place transactions through Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (“Fidelity”), a
registered broker-dealer, member of FINRA/SIPC. BMB is independently owned and operated and not
affiliated with Fidelity.
By recommending clients use Fidelity, BMB believes we may be able to more effectively manage the
client’s portfolio, achieve favorable execution of client transactions, and overall lower the costs to the
portfolio. Clients benefit from our relationship with Fidelity through lower trading costs and availability
of fixed income issues. In the case of certain mutual funds where there are several investor classes,
clients also get access to the class with the lowest expense ratios.
While BMB recommends Fidelity, all clients are free to select any broker-dealer of their choice. If a client
directs BMB to use a particular broker- dealer for all trading, BMB may be unable to achieve most
favorable execution of client transactions. Directing brokerage may cost clients more money. For
example, in a directed brokerage account, BMB may not have authority to negotiate commissions or
obtain volume discounts. Therefore, the client may pay higher brokerage commissions because we may
not be able to aggregate orders to reduce transaction costs, or the client may receive less favorable
prices.
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Factors Considered in Selecting Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions
BMB uses several factors to evaluate whether to recommend to a client a broker-dealer/custodian.
Factors that BMB may consider when recommending a broker-dealer/custodian include reputation,
financial strength and stability, ease of use, service, execution efficiency, trading costs and whether the
broker-dealer will waive loads or offers other share classes. BMB may also take into consideration the
availability of the products and services received or offered by Fidelity.
Fidelity may provide us with access to their institutional trading and custody services, which are typically
not available to Fidelity retail investors. Fidelity’s services include brokerage, custody, research and
access to mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional
investors or would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment. BMB’s clients who choose
to have their assets held at Fidelity will not be charged separately for custody. Instead, Fidelity is
compensated by account holders through returns earned on invested cash and on commissions or other
transaction-related fees or securities trades that are executed through Fidelity or that settle into Fidelity
accounts.
Fidelity makes available to us other products and services that may benefit BMB but may not directly
benefit our clients’ accounts. These types of services will help us in managing and administering client
accounts. These include software and other technology that provide access to client account data (i.e.
trade confirmations and account statements); facilitate trade executions; provide research, pricing
information, and other market data; facilitate in the payment of our fees from clients’ accounts; and
assist with back-office functions, record keeping, and client reporting. Many of these services may be
used to service all or a substantial number of our accounts.
We place trades for our clients’ accounts subject to our duty to seek best execution and other fiduciary
duties. We may use broker-dealers other than Fidelity to execute trades for client accounts maintained
at Fidelity, but this practice may result in additional costs to clients so that we are more likely to place
trades through Fidelity rather than other broker-dealers. Fidelity’s execution quality may be different
from other broker-dealers.
Fidelity may also provide other benefits such as educational events, and conferences on practice
management, regulatory compliance, information technology, and business success. Fidelity may
discount or waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the
fees of a third party providing these services to BMB.
As part of our fiduciary duties to clients, BMB endeavors at all times to put the interests of our clients
first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits by BMB or our related
persons in and of itself creates a potential conflict of interest and may indirectly influence BMB’s
recommendation of Fidelity for custody and brokerage services.
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Aggregation and Allocation of Transactions
BMB’s policy permits the aggregation of orders for clients in the same securities for the purpose of
obtaining best execution, negotiating more favorable commission rates, and/or allocating equitably
among BMB’s clients differences in prices and commission or other transaction costs that might not
have been obtained had such orders been placed independently. No advisory client will be favored over
any other client, and each account that participates in an aggregated order will participate at the
average share price (per custodian) for all transactions in that security on a given business day. BMB
does not aggregate trades of our principals with those of clients.
ITEM 13 - REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
Managed Account Reviews
Client portfolios are reviewed periodically by the three principals of BMB. The frequency of review is
dependent upon the strategy of the portfolio. Fixed income portfolios are reviewed regularly, but not
less than monthly, for maturities, interest earned and other cash transactions. Equity, balanced
accounts, mutual fund and ETF portfolios are reviewed at least quarterly and rebalanced at least
annually to meet the investment objectives of the portfolio. The principals of BMB contact clients
quarterly and offer to meet with them annually to review the performance of the client’s advisory
accounts and any changes in the client’s financial goals or profile. BMB’s principals are available during
business hours to answer questions or other inquiries of clients.
Account Reporting
Under the Portfolio Management Program, BMB sends quarterly written performance reports to clients
regarding their advisory accounts showing the funds and securities in their accounts at the end of the
period and all debits, credits and transactions in their accounts during the period.
Third-party managers in the Independent Advisor Program send reports directly to the client.
ITEM 14 - CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
Fidelity Support Products and Services
We receive an economic benefit from Fidelity in the form of the support products and services they
make available to us and other independent investment advisors whose clients maintain their accounts
at Fidelity. These products and services, how they benefit us, and the related conflicts of interest are
described above (see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices). We do not base particular investment advice, such
as buying particular securities for our clients, on the availability of Fidelity’s products and services to us.
Referral Compensation
From time to time BMB may refer clients to independent investment advisers where BMB will receive a
cash payment from the independent investment advisers; therefore, BMB could have an incentive to
refer clients to the independent adviser from which we receive the most compensation. BMB will only
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refer clients to advisers who are properly licensed as investment advisers. As a fiduciary to our clients,
we base our recommendation of each independent adviser on our determination of which independent
adviser would be most suitable for the client, based on that client’s individual circumstances and
investment objectives.
ITEM 15 - CUSTODY
Currently, the majority of clients of BMB are also clients of our related accounting firm FB&C. BMB may
be deemed to have custody of client funds or securities if BMB or FB&C (or a principal of the firms) has
signing authority for the client’s brokerage account or signing authority for other accounts of a client.
BMB may also have custody over client assets when one of the principals of BMB is a trustee on a
client’s account.
BMB has put controls in place, in compliance with federal rules, to protect clients’ assets over which we
have custody. An independent qualified custodian (generally a broker-dealer, bank, trust company, or
other financial institution) holds each client’s assets – BMB does not act as custodian for any client. The
custodian, at least quarterly, sends account statements directly to the client or client’s independent
representative. In addition, an independent accountant conducts annual surprise examinations of client
accounts over which BMB has custody. Each year, the accountant chooses the date of the exam without
prior notice to BMB and files a certificate with the SEC promptly following completion of the exam,
describing the nature and extent of the exam.
BMB’s related person, William C. Broder, serves as the managing member of Preylock RTC US, LLC and
therefore has custody of client assets within Preylock RTC US, LLC according to Rule 206(4)-2 under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Preylock RTC US, LLC, beginning with the calendar year 2025, will be
audited annually by an independent accounting firm that is registered with and subject to regular
inspection by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Audited financial statements
are sent to the investors in Preylock RTC US, LLC within 120 days of December 31st, the end of Preylock
RTC US, LLC’s fiscal year.
BMB also has limited custody of our clients’ funds or securities when clients authorize us to deduct our
management fees directly from the client’s account. As mentioned above, clients’ accounts are held by
independent qualified custodians who send statements directly to the client at least quarterly. The
statements will reflect the client’s funds and securities held with the qualified custodian as well as any
transactions that occurred in the account, including the deduction of BMB’s fee. Clients should carefully
review the account statements they receive from their qualified custodian. When clients receive
statements from BMB as well as from the qualified custodian, clients should compare these two reports
carefully. Clients with any questions about their statements should contact us at the address or phone
number on the cover of this brochure. Clients who do not receive their statement from their qualified
custodian at least quarterly should also notify us.
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ITEM 16 - INVESTMENT DISCRETION
Under the Portfolio Management Program, clients may elect to enter into a discretionary or non-
discretionary arrangement with BMB. Under a non-discretionary agreement, BMB makes
recommendations to clients on what securities to buy or sell, and it is up to the client to approve our
recommendations. Once we receive approval from the client to go forward, we may place the trades in
the client’s account, if given that authority. Clients can grant us trading authority over their accounts
when they sign the custodian paperwork.
If clients agree to a discretionary relationship, BMB will have full discretion to decide the specific
security to trade, the quantity, and the timing of transactions for client accounts. BMB will not contact
clients before placing trades in their account, but clients receive confirmations directly from the broker
for any trades placed. Clients grant us discretionary authority in the contracts they sign with us. Clients
also give us trading authority over their accounts when they sign the custodian paperwork.
However, BMB’s discretionary authority may be limited by certain conditions that are imposed by a
client, such as where the client prohibits transactions in specific security types or directs us to effect
transactions through specific broker-dealers. See also Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
under Item 4 and Item 12 – Brokerage Practices, above.
Under the Independent Advisor Program, BMB does not have discretionary authority to make
investments, but may have authority to select independent third-party investment advisers to manage
the client’s account. Although clients may give BMB discretionary authority in our advisory agreement to
select other advisers, BMB would not hire a third-party adviser for the client without the client’s
consent. The third-party adviser will generally have discretionary authority over the client’s account, as
agreed to between the client and adviser and disclosed in the adviser’s disclosure brochure.
ITEM 17 - VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
BMB does not accept authority to vote client securities. However, clients may call us if they have
questions about a particular solicitation.
Clients under the Portfolio Management Program will receive their proxies or other solicitations directly
from their custodian or a transfer agent.
For clients under the Independent Advisor Program, proxies may be sent to the client or to the third-
party adviser, depending on the agreement between the client and the third-party adviser. Proxy voting
policies of independent investment advisers are described in the disclosure brochure of each adviser.
ITEM 18 - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Registered investment advisers are required in this item to provide clients with certain financial
information or disclosures about the firm’s financial condition. BMB does not require the prepayment of
more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more in advance and does not foresee any financial
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condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
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NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY
The BMB Advisers, LLC privacy policy applies to consumers who are current or former clients.
Throughout the policy, we refer to information that personally identifies you or your accounts as
“personal information”
1. We do not sell your personal information to
anyone.
and information about your interests,
investments, and investment experience. We
also may collect information from consumer
reporting agencies.
2. We do not disclose personal information to
third parties, unless one of the following
limited exceptions applies.
* Transaction information. Once you have an
account with us, to administer your account and
better serve you, we collect and maintain
personal information about your transactions,
including balances, positions, and history.
* We disclose personal information to
companies that help us process or service your
transactions or account(s), including companies
that print and mail your account statements.
4. We use your personal information to fulfill
our regulatory obligations and to help us
deliver the best possible service to you.
5. We protect the confidentiality and security
of your personal information.
* We may disclose personal information in
limited circumstances where we believe in good
faith that disclosure is required or permitted
under law, for example, to cooperate with
regulators or law enforcement authorities,
resolve consumer disputes, perform
credit/authentication checks, or for institutional
risk control.
Outside of these exceptions, we will not share
your personal information with third parties
unless you have specifically asked us to do so,
that is, opted in.
*Companies we hire to provide support services
are not allowed to use your personal
information for their own purposes and are
contractually obligated to maintain strict
confidentiality. We limit their use of your
personal information to the performance of the
specific service we requested.
3. We do collect personal information in the
normal course of business in order to
administer your accounts and serve you better.
* We restrict access to personal information to
our employees and agents for business
purposes only. All employees are trained and
required to safeguard such information.
* We maintain physical, electronic and
procedural safeguards to guard your personal
information.
* Application and registration information. We
collect information that you provide to us when
you open an account. The information we
collect may include name, address, phone
number, email address, Social Security Number,
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7. We will provide notice of changes in our
information-sharing practices.
6. We continue to evaluate our efforts to
protect personal information and make every
effort to keep your personal information
accurate and up to date.
* If you identify any inaccuracy in your personal
information, or you need to make a change to
that information, please contact us so that we
may promptly update our records.
*If, at any time in the future, it is necessary to
disclose any of your personal information in a
way that is inconsistent with this policy, we will
give you advance notice of the proposed change
so that you will have the opportunity to opt out
of such disclosure.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 310.734.1234.
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BMB Advisers, LLC Privacy Notice
Revised March 25, 2011