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Bascomb Madison & James Capital
Management
Firm Brochure
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of DWV Advisors LLC, dba
Bascomb Madison & James Capital Management. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure,
please contact us at (802) 879-3766 or by email at: dvoigt@dwvoigt.com. 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.
Additional information about Bascomb Madison & James Capital Management is also available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Bascomb Madison & James Capital Managements CRD number is: 154148
76 Pearl Street, Suite 205
Essex Junction, VT 05452
(802) 879-3766
dvoigt@dwvoigt.com
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 03/02/2025
Item 2: Material Changes
There are no material changes in this brochure from the last annual updating amendment on 03/11/2024
of Bascomb Madison & James Capital Management. Material changes relate to Bascomb Madison &
James Capital Management’s policies, practices or conflicts of interests.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page
Item 2: Material Changes ....................................................................................................................................... ii
Item 3: Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................... iii
Item 4: Advisory Business ......................................................................................................................................4
Item 5: Fees and Compensation .............................................................................................................................6
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ....................................................................9
Item 7: Types of Clients ..........................................................................................................................................9
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Investment Loss .....................................10
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .........................................................................................................................11
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .........................................................................11
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ...............13
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................................14
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts ..............................................................................................................................14
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ..........................................................................................15
Item 15: Custody ....................................................................................................................................................15
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................15
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting) ..............................................................................................16
Item 18: Financial Information .............................................................................................................................16
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
This firm has been in business since August 10, 2010, and the principal owner is Dennis
William Voigt.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Bascomb Madison & James Capital Management (hereinafter “BMJCM”) offers the
following services to advisory clients:
Portfolio Management Services
BMJCM offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. BMJCM creates an Investment
Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current situation (income, tax
levels, and risk tolerance levels) and then constructs a plan (the Investment Policy
Statement) to aid in the selection of a portfolio that matches each client’s specific
situation. Investment Advisory Services include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Investment strategy
• Asset allocation
• Risk tolerance
• Personal investment policy
• Asset selection
• Regular portfolio monitoring
BMJCM evaluates the current and future investments of each client with respect to their
risk tolerance levels and time horizon. BMJCM will request discretionary authority from
clients in order to select securities and execute transactions without permission from the
client prior to each transaction. Risk tolerance levels are documented in the Investment
Policy Statement, which is provided to each client.
Management of Existing Investments
For some clients we will agree to manage their existing investment managers.
Specifically, we will:
• Assist the clients in preparing an investment policy statement;
• Balance and allocate the investment categories of the investment policy statement
among the investment advisors;
• Monitor the
investment advisors' performance and compare
it against
benchmarks for each investment category (at least quarterly and many cases
monthly);
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• Periodically review the performance analysis with the client (at least semi-
annually and more frequently as appropriate);
• Flag substandard performance for review with the client and the advisor (at least
annually and more frequently as appropriate);
• Rebalance the overall portfolio among the investment advisors periodically (at
least annually and more frequently as appropriate) to meet the objectives of the
investment policy statement; and
• Review the investment policy statement and investment categories periodically
(at least annually) in light of changing economic conditions.
The custodian of the funds will be the custodian selected by the existing investment
advisor and new investment advisors as they are added to the mix.
High Net-Worth Clients with Multiple Investment Managers
BMJCM will offer the following services to these clients:
• Help clients develop an overall Investment Policy Statement
• Help clients select their investment managers
• Monitor and manage
the
investment managers,
including making
recommendations for rebalancing asset allocations between and within
investment manager portfolios.
All funds are held by the custodians of the other investment managers. BMJCM does not
have discretion to trade any securities without the authorization of the clients. The
overall asset allocation is defined by the overall Investment Policy Statement developed
by BMJCM and the client. Any change in asset allocation for any individual investment
manager is governed by the overall Investment Policy Statement. BMJCM may be
granted authority to trade a specific security in individual client accounts based on a
written trade authorization. In the case of an individual written trade authorization,
BMJCM may be granted discretion as to the timing of the entry, the size of the entry (up
to some limit) and the timing of the exit.
Selection of Other Advisors
BMJCM may direct clients to third party money managers. BMJCM may be
compensated via a fee share from the advisors to which it directs those clients. This
relationship will be disclosed in each contract between BMJCM and each third-party
advisor. The fees shared will not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency.
Before selecting other advisors for clients, BMJCM will always ensure those other
advisors are properly licensed or registered as investment advisor.
Financial Planning
Financial plans and financial planning may include, but are not limited to: investment
planning; life insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning; education planning; and
debt/credit planning.
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Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
BMJCM limits its money management to mutual funds, options, equities, bonds, fixed
income, debt securities, ETFs, third party money managers, REITs, real estate, private
equity, and government securities. BMJCM may use other securities as well to help
diversify a portfolio when applicable.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
BMJCM offers the same suite of services to all of its clients. However, specific client
financial plans and their implementation are dependent upon the client Investment
Policy Statement which outlines each client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and
risk tolerance levels) and is used to construct a client specific plan to aid in the selection
of a portfolio that matches restrictions, needs, and targets.
Clients may not impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities
in accordance with their values or beliefs.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
BMJCM does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
E. Amounts Under Management
BMJCM has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$ 148,371,642
$ 0.00
December 2024
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Portfolio Management Fees
Performance-Based Fees for Qualified Clients
For “qualified clients,” who at their discretion elect this fee schedule, we may charge a
negotiated performance-based fee plus a negotiated fee based on assets under
management. The performance-based fees are based on profits generated for investors
subject to certain conditions described below. In each case, the performance fees are
specifically authorized by the Investment Advisory Contract and the final fee schedule is
attached as Exhibit II of the contract.
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We typically charge performance-based fees of up to 20% on an annual basis of the
profits generated in the account plus a fee of up to 0.20% of assets under management,
billed quarterly in arrears based upon the asset value of the account on the last day of
the quarter.
The performance fee allocation is subject to a "high water mark" provision such that no
performance fee will be paid to us, except to the extent that the amount of the capital
increase exceeds the sum of any cumulative loss in your account as well as subject to
adjustment for withdrawals or contributions.
Non-Performance-Based Fees
For “non-qualified clients,” and for those “qualified clients” that elect this fee schedule,
we will charge a negotiated fee up to 0.80% of assets under management billed quarterly
in arrears based upon the asset value of the account on the last day of the quarter.
Management of Existing Investments Fees
The fee for this service will be a negotiated fee up to 0.50% of assets under management
billed monthly in arrears. This will be billed to the client and will be paid to us by
check or automatic transfer.
High Net-Worth Clients with Multiple Investment Managers
BMJCM’s compensation is based on the total assets under management for a negotiated
fee up to 0.50% of total assets under management. BMJCM does not receive any fees
from the other investment managers and BMJCM is only compensated by their clients.
The fees are paid directly by the clients and are not withdrawn from any account of the
clients. These fees will be billed monthly in arrears. This will be billed to the client and
will be paid to us by check or automatic transfer.
Selection of Other Advisors Fees
BMJCM may direct clients to third party money managers. BMJCM may be
compensated via a fee share from the advisors to which it directs those clients. This
relationship will be disclosed in each contract between BMJCM and each third-party
advisor. The fees shared will not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency.
Financial Planning Fees
Hourly Fees
The hourly fee for these services is $510.00. The fees are negotiable and the final fee
schedule will be attached as Exhibit II of the Financial Planning Agreement.
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Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty, for full refund of BMJCM’s fees,
within five business days of signing the Financial Planning Agreement. Thereafter,
clients may terminate the Financial Planning Agreement upon written notice.
B. Payment of Fees
Payment of Performance-Based Fees
Fees for this service are withdrawn directly from the client’s accounts with client written
authorization. Fees are paid quarterly in arrears.
Payment of Non-Performance-Based Fees
Fees for this service are withdrawn directly from the client’s accounts with client written
authorization. Fees are paid quarterly in arrears.
Payment of Management of Existing Investments Fees
Fees for this service will be billed to the client monthly in arrears.
High Net-Worth Clients with Multiple Investment Managers
Fees for this service will be billed to the client monthly in arrears.
Payment of Financial Planning Fees
Hourly Financial Planning fees are withdrawn directly from the client’s accounts with
client’s written authorization or may be invoiced and billed directly to the client and
clients may select the method in which they are billed. Fees are paid in advance.
C. Clients Are Responsible For Third Party Fees
Clients are responsible for the payment of all third-party fees (i.e. custodian fees, mutual
fund fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and distinct from the fees and
expenses charged by BMJCM. Please see Item 12 of this brochure regarding
broker/custodian.
D. Prepayment of Fees
BMJCM may collect fees in advance or in arrears. Fees that are collected in advance will
be refunded based on the prorated amount of work completed at the point of
termination and the total days during the billing period. Fees will be returned within
fourteen days to the client via check or return to credit card.
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E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients
Neither BMJCM nor its supervised persons accept any compensation for the sale of
securities or other investment products, including asset-based sales charges or services
fees from the sale of mutual funds.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
BMJCM may charge performance-based fees to "qualified clients,” immediately after
entering an agreement for our services. Performance-based fees are fees based on a share
of capital gains or capital appreciation of a client's account. The amount of the
performance-based fee we charge is described in the “Fees and Compensation” section
in this Brochure.
BMJCM manages accounts that are charged performance-based fees while at the same
time managing accounts (perhaps with similar objectives) that are not charged
performance-based fees ("side-by side management"). Performance-based fees and side-
by-side management may create conflicts of interest, which we have identified and
described in the following paragraphs.
Performance-based fees may create an incentive for our firm to make investments that
are riskier or more speculative than would be the case absent a performance fee
arrangement. In order to address this potential conflict of interest, a senior officer of our
firm periodically reviews client accounts to ensure that investments are suitable and that
the account is being managed according to the client's investment objectives and risk
tolerance.
Side-by-side management might provide an incentive for our firm to favor accounts for
which we receive a performance-based fee. For example, we may have an incentive to
allocate limited investment opportunities, such as initial public offerings, to clients who
are charged performance-based fees over clients who are charged asset-based fees only.
To address this conflict of interest, we have instituted policies and procedures that
require our firm to allocate investment opportunities (if they are suitable) to avoid
favoritism among our clients, regardless of whether the client is charged performance
fees.
Item 7: Types of Clients
BMJCM generally provides management supervisory services to the following Types of Clients:
❖ Individuals
❖ High-Net-Worth Individuals
❖ Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans
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❖ Corporations or Business Entities
❖ Qualified Clients
Minimum Account Size
There is an account minimum, $250,000, which may be waived by the investment
advisor, based on the needs of the client and the complexity of the situation.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of
Investment Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
BMJCM’s methods of analysis include charting analysis, fundamental analysis, technical
analysis, quantitative, and cyclical analysis.
Charting analysis involves the use of patterns in performance charts. BMJCM uses this
technique to search for patterns used to help predict favorable conditions for buying
and/or selling a security.
Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial
health of companies, and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages.
Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data; primarily price and
volume.
Cyclical analysis involves the analysis of business cycles to find favorable conditions for
buying and/or selling a security.
Quantitative analysis deals with measurable factors as distinguished from qualitative
considerations such as the character of management or the state of employee morale,
such as the value of assets, the cost of capital, historical projections of sales, and so on.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared
to bear.
BMJCM employs model portfolios. Model portfolios are designed to capture return and
risk at market rates. This seeks to provide clients with diversification benefits, help to
smooth returns, reduce volatility and decrease asset-class and single-strategy risks. Risks
specific to using model portfolios include the possibility that the model portfolio will
underperform the market and the possibility that the model will not be able take
advantage of opportunities that a non-model portfolio management approach might
capture. Model portfolios entail inflation (purchasing power) risk, interest rate risk,
economic risk, market risk, political/regulatory risk, and asset allocation risk – meaning
that any given asset allocation strategy does not guarantee any specific result or profit
nor protect against a loss.
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B. Material Risks Involved
BMJCM uses Long Term Trading, Short Term Trading, Short Sales, Margin Transactions,
and Options Writing (including covered options, uncovered options, or spreading
strategies).
BMJCM utilizes investment strategies that are designed to capture market rates of both
return and risk. Frequent trading, when done, can affect investment performance,
particularly through increased brokerage and other transaction costs and taxes. Short
sales, margin transactions, and options writing generally hold greater risk and clients
should be aware that there is a chance of material risk of loss using any of those
strategies.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared
to bear.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
BMJCM generally seeks investment strategies that do not involve significant or unusual
risk beyond that of the general domestic and/or international equity markets.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities involves
a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
There are no legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s or prospective client’s
evaluation of this advisory business or the integrity of our management.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
Neither BMJCM nor its representatives are registered as a broker/dealer or as
representatives of a broker/dealer.
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool
Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor
Neither BMJCM nor its representatives are registered as a FCM, CPO, or CTA.
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C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and
Possible Conflicts of Interests
Dennis William Voigt is the president and owner of the CPA firm DWV CPA PC. From
time to time, he will offer clients advice or products from those activities. BMJCM will
always act in the best interest of the client.
Dennis William Voigt is a member of DWV Advisors LLC.
The firm has a membership with DPL Financial Partners, LLC. DPL Financial Partners,
LLC (“DPL”) is a third-party provider of a platform of insurance consultation services to
investment advisers with clients who have current or future needs for insurance
products. DPL's platform is available to SEC- and state-registered investment advisers
("RIAs"), as well as to investment advisers who are exempt from SEC and state
registration ("exempt reporting advisers" or "ERAs").
DPL offers RIAs memberships to its platform for a fixed annual fee. Through its licensed
insurance agents, who are also registered representatives of The Leaders Group, Inc.
(“The Leaders Group”), an unaffiliated SEC-registered broker-dealer and FINRA
member, offers members a variety of services relating to commission free insurance
products. These services include, among others, providing members with analyses of
their current methodology for evaluating client insurance needs, educating and acting as
a resource to members regarding insurance products generally and specific insurance
products owned by their clients or that their clients are considering purchasing, and
providing members access to, and marketing support for, commission free products that
insurers have agreed to offer to members’ clients through DPL’s platform.
For providing platform services to RIAs, DPL receives service fees from the insurers that
offer their commission free products through the platform. These service fees are based
on the insurance premiums received by the insurers from DPL members’ clients.
D. Selection of Other Advisors or Managers and How This Adviser is
Compensated for Those Selections
BMJCM may direct clients to third party money managers. BMJCM may be
compensated via a fee share from the advisors to which it directs those clients. This
relationship will be disclosed in each contract between BMJCM and each third-party
advisor. The fees shared will not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency.
This creates a conflict of interest in that BMJCM has an incentive to direct clients to the
third-party money managers that provide BMJCM with a larger fee split. BMJCM will
always act in the best interests of the client, including when determining which third
party manager to recommend to clients.
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
We have a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited Purchases
and Sales, Insider Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions,
Prohibited Activities, Conflicts of Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, Confidentiality,
Service on a Board of Directors, Compliance Procedures, Compliance with Laws and
Regulations, Procedures and Reporting, Certification of Compliance, Reporting
Violations, Compliance Officer Duties, Training and Education, Recordkeeping, Annual
Review, and Sanctions. Clients may request a copy of our Code of Ethics from
management.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
BMJCM does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a related
person to BMJCM has a material financial interest.
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
Certain principals, employees and family members of BMJCM invest in strategies
managed by BMJCM and those investments will be managed the same or similarly to
how client assets are invested. BMJCM may aggregate transactions on behalf of
discretionary accounts managed for its officers, directors, and family members with
those of other advisory clients provided that such affiliated advisory accounts
participate on a basis that is not more favorable over time than for other advisory clients.
Please see Item 6 and Item 12 for additional information regarding controls or
management of accounts and additional information on side-by-side management.
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
From time to time, representatives of BMJCM may buy or sell securities for themselves
at or around the same time as clients. BMJCM will not trade non-mutual fund or non-
ETF securities 5 days prior to or 5 days after trading the same security for clients.
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Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
The Custodian, Interactive Brokers LLC, was chosen based on their relatively low
transaction fees and access to mutual funds and ETFs. BMJCM will never charge a
premium or commission on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by Custodian.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
While BMJCM receives research, products, or other services from its broker-dealer,
these benefits are not tied to client securities transactions.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
BMJCM receives no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for
using that broker-dealer or third party.
3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
BMJCM will not allow clients to direct BMJCM to use a specific broker-dealer to
execute transactions. Clients must use BMJCM recommended custodian (broker-
dealer). Not all investment advisers require their clients to direct brokerage.
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
BMJCM maintains the ability to block trade purchases across client accounts utilizing
Model Portfolios, and this will be the preferred method of trading for client accounts.
Block trading may benefit clients by purchasing larger blocks in groups and allocating
the purchase prorata to individual client accounts on an average cost basis. In the event
that block trading is not utilized, we do not feel that clients are at a disadvantage due to
the best execution practices of our custodian.
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those
Reviews
Client accounts are reviewed at least quarterly only by Dennis William Voigt, Managing
Member. Dennis William Voigt is the chief advisor and is instructed to review clients’
accounts with regards to their investment policies and risk tolerance levels. All accounts
at BMJCM are assigned to this reviewer.
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All financial planning accounts are reviewed upon financial plan creation and plan
delivery by Dennis William Voigt, Managing Member. There is only one level of review
for financial plans, and that is the total review conducted to create the financial plan.
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client
Accounts
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by
changes in client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment,
physical move, or inheritance).
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Each client will receive at least quarterly a written report detailing the client’s account
which may come from the custodian.
Each financial planning client will receive the financial plan upon completion.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered
to Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes)
BMJCM does not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly from any third
party for advice rendered to BMJCM clients.
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
BMJCM does not directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not advisory
personnel for client referrals.
Item 15: Custody
BMJCM does not take custody of client accounts at any time. Custody of client’s accounts is
held primarily at Interactive Brokers LLC. Clients will receive account statements from the
custodian and should carefully review those statements.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
For those client accounts where BMJCM provides ongoing supervision, BMJCM maintains
discretion with respect to securities to be bought and sold and amount of securities to be bought
and sold. All buying and selling of securities is explained to clients in detail before an advisory
relationship has commenced.
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
BMJCM will not ask for, nor accept voting authority for client securities. Clients will receive
proxies directly from the issuer of the security or the custodian. Clients should direct all proxy
questions to the issuer of the security.
Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
BMJCM does not require nor solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client,
six months or more in advance and therefore does not need to include a balance sheet
with this brochure.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet
Contractual Commitments to Clients
Neither BMJCM nor its management have any financial conditions that are likely to
reasonably impair our ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
BMJCM has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years.
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