Overview
Assets Under Management: $290 million
Headquarters: BOISE, ID
High-Net-Worth Clients: 65
Average Client Assets: $3 million
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (ADV PART II BROCHURE)
Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
---|---|---|
$0 | $1,000,000 | 1.00% |
$1,000,001 | $2,000,000 | 0.75% |
$2,000,001 | and above | 0.60% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
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$1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
$5 million | $35,500 | 0.71% |
$10 million | $65,500 | 0.66% |
$50 million | $305,500 | 0.61% |
$100 million | $605,500 | 0.61% |
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 65
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 66.40
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $3 million
Total Client Accounts: 213
Discretionary Accounts: 213
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 104638
Last Filing Date: 2024-11-20 00:00:00
Website: HTTP://WWW.SELWAYINVEST.COM
Form ADV Documents
Primary Brochure: ADV PART II BROCHURE (2025-03-19)
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Form ADV Part 2A Firm Brochure
877 W. Main Street
Suite 602
Boise, Idaho 83702
(208) 343-7556
www.selwayinvest.com
March 2025
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Selway
Asset Management. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact
us at 208-343-7556, or by email at: jill@selwayinvest.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.
Selway Asset Management is an investment advisor firm registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC). Registration of an Investment Adviser does not imply any level
of skill or training.
Additional information about Selway Asset Management is also available on the SEC's website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 - Material Changes
Selway Asset Management (SAM) is required to notify clients of any information that has
changed since the last annual update of the Firm Brochure (“Brochure”) that may be important to
them. Clients can request a full copy of our Brochure or contact us with any questions that they
may have about the changes.
Since our last annual amendment filing, we have no material changes to report.
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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 ....................................................................................... 4
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation ............................................................................... 4
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .......................... 4
Item 7 - Types of Clients .......................................................................................... 5
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ................... 5
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information ............................................................................. 6
Item 10- Other Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations .................................... 6
Item 11- Code of Ethics ............................................................................................ 6
Item 12- Brokerage Practices .................................................................................... 6
Item 13- Review of Accounts ................................................................................... 9
Item 14- Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................. 9
Item 15- Custody....................................................................................................... 9
Item 16- Investment Discretion .............................................................................. 10
Item 17- Voting Client Securities ........................................................................... 10
Item 18- Financial Information ............................................................................... 11
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Item 4 - Advisory Business
Selway Asset Management (SAM) is an SEC registered investment advisor in Boise, Idaho.
SAM provides investment clients with ongoing discretionary investment advisory services. We
seek to add value through tactical asset allocation and careful security selection. Clients wishing
to use the investment advisory services of SAM sign an investment advisor contract. The
contract describes the services provided to the client in return for the advisory fee stated on the
agreement. SAM has been in business since 1967; principal owner is Justin Yochum. As of
12/31/2024 SAM had discretionary assets under management in the amount of $315,214,424.
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
SAM is compensated for their services by receiving a fee based on a percentage of the fair
market value of assets under management. The value of the assets will be based on the last
business day of each calendar quarter. The fees are payable in advance at the beginning of each
calendar quarter. Clients may elect to be billed directly for fees or to authorize SAM to directly
debit fees from client accounts. The current standard annual fees for investment management
services are as follows:
Portfolio Market Value
Management Fee
First $1,000,000
Next $1,000,000
Over $2,000,000
1.00%
0.75%
0.60%
Fees may be waived or reduced for certain family or affiliated accounts. We reserve the right,
under certain circumstances, to negotiate fees. Accounts initiated during a calendar quarter may
be charged a prorated fee based on the number of days in the quarter the client is under
management. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the fee shall be applicable to cash and cash
equivalents. The fee schedule may be amended by SAM, in which case the client will receive
thirty (30) days prior written notice. SAM may terminate the advisory contract upon written
notice to client. The client may terminate the advisory contract upon written, or oral notice, or
simply via initiating transfer of their account. In the event of termination, any unearned portion
of the paid quarterly fee will be refunded.
SAM's fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and
expenses which shall be incurred by the client. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds may
also charge internal management fees, which are disclosed in a fund's prospectus. Such charges,
fees and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to SAM's fee and SAM shall not receive
any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
SAM does not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains on or
capital appreciation of the assets of a client).
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Item 7 - Types of Clients
SAM provides portfolio management services to individuals, high net worth individuals, IRAs,
pension and profit sharing plans, charitable institutions, estates, trusts, foundations and
corporations. Our minimum required account size is $500,000. However, we do reserve the
right to consider accounts of lesser size.
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Equities
We take a bottom-up approach to our security selection that involves a blend of fundamental and
technical analysis. Typically, we invest in U.S. exchange-traded companies with a market
capitalization over $2 billion that have been consistently profitable over the last five to eight
years.
We set criteria based on various valuation metrics. At times we may be looking for a stock
within a specific industry we feel is poised to out-perform with attractive fundamentals. Potential
investments are compared within their industry, and companies we judge to have the best
risk/reward profile are chosen for investment.
Options
An option is a financial derivative that represents a contract sold by one party (the option writer)
to another party (the option holder, or option buyer). The contract offers the buyer the right, but
not the obligation, to buy or sell a security or other financial asset at an agreed-upon price (the
strike price) during a certain period of time or on a specific date (exercise date). Options are
extremely versatile securities. Traders use options to speculate, which is a relatively risky
practice, while hedgers use options to reduce the risk of holding an asset. In terms of speculation,
option buyers and writers have conflicting views regarding the outlook on the performance of a:
• Call Option: Call options give the option to buy at certain price, so the buyer would want
the stock to go up. Conversely, the option writer needs to provide the underlying shares
in the event that the stock's market price exceeds the strike due to the contractual
obligation. An option writer who sells a call option believes that the underlying stock's
price will drop relative to the option's strike price during the life of the option, as that is
how he will reap maximum profit. This is exactly the opposite outlook of the option
buyer. The buyer believes that the underlying stock will rise; if this happens, the buyer
will be able to acquire the stock for a lower price and then sell it for a profit. However, if
the underlying stock does not close above the strike price on the expiration date, the
option buyer would lose the premium paid for the call option.
• Put Option: Put options give the option to sell at a certain price, so the buyer would want
the stock to go down. The opposite is true for put option writers. For example, a put
option buyer is bearish on the underlying stock and believes its market price will fall
below the specified strike price on or before a specified date. On the other hand, an
option writer who sells a put option believes the underlying stock's price will increase
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about a specified price on or before the expiration date. If the underlying stock's price
closes above the specified strike price on the expiration date, the put option writer's
maximum profit is achieved. Conversely, a put option holder would only benefit from a
fall in the underlying stock's price below the strike price. If the underlying stock's price
falls below the strike price, the put option writer is obligated to purchase shares of the
underlying stock at the strike price.
The potential risks associated with these transactions are that (1) all options expire. The closer
the option gets to expiration, the quicker the premium in the option deteriorates; and (2) Prices
can move very quickly. Depending on factors such as time until expiration and the relationship
of the stock price to the option’s strike price, small movements in a stock can translate into big
movements in the underlying options.
Covered Calls: The risks associated with this type of strategy involve having the underlying
stock called away. Each contract has a strike price at which the writer of the contract agrees to
allow the purchaser call the stock away from the writer. This can create a taxable event whereby
the writer of the option is required to recognize a capital gain on the underlying security.
Furthermore, the market price could appreciate beyond the strike price, forcing the writer to sell
their holdings below current market value.
Uncovered Options: Uncovered option writing is suitable only for the knowledgeable investor
who understands the risks, has the financial capacity and willingness to incur potentially
substantial losses, and has sufficient liquid assets to meet applicable margin requirements. If the
value of the underlying instrument moves against an uncovered writer’s options position, our
firm may request significant additional margin payments. If an investor does not make such
margin payments, we may be forced to close stock or options positions in the investor’s account.
The potential loss of uncovered call writing is unlimited. The writer of an uncovered call is in an
extremely risky position and may incur large losses if the value of the underlying instrument
increases above the exercise price.
As with writing uncovered calls, the risk of writing uncovered put options is substantial. The
writer of an uncovered put option bears a risk of loss if the value of the underlying instrument
declines below the exercise price. Such loss could be substantial if there is a significant decline
in the value of the underlying instrument.
Short Sales: A short sale is a transaction in which an investor sells borrowed securities in
anticipation of a price decline and is required to return an equal number of shares at some point
in the future. These transactions have a number of risks that make it highly unsuitable for the
novice investor. This strategy has a slanted payoff ratio in that the maximum gain is limited, but
the maximum loss is theoretically infinite. The following risks should be considered: (1) In
addition to trading commissions, other costs with short selling include that of borrowing the
security to short it, as well as interest payable on the margin account that holds the shorted
security. (2) The short seller is responsible for making dividend payments on the shorted stock to
the entity from whom the stock has been borrowed. (3) Stocks with very high short interest may
occasionally surge in price. This usually happens when there is a positive development in the
stock, which forces short sellers to buy the shares back to close their short positions. Heavily
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shorted stocks are also susceptible to “buy-ins,” which occur when a broker closes out short
positions in a difficult-to-borrow stock whose lenders are demanding it back. (4) Regulators may
impose bans on short sales in a specific sector or even in the broad market to avoid panic and
unwarranted selling pressure. Such actions can cause a spike in stock prices, forcing the short
seller to cover short positions at huge losses.
Margin Transactions: Our firm may purchase securities for your portfolio with money
borrowed from your brokerage account. This allows you to purchase more stock than you would
be able to with your available cash and allows us to purchase securities without selling other
holdings. Margin accounts and transactions are risky and not necessarily appropriate for every
client. It should be noted that our firm bills advisory fees on securities purchased on margin
which creates a financial incentive for us to utilize margin in client accounts.
The potential risks associated with these transactions are (1) You can lose more funds than are
deposited into the margin account; (2) the forced sale of securities or other assets in your
account; (3) the sale of securities or other assets without contacting you; (4) you may not be
entitled to choose which securities or other assets in your account(s) are liquidated or sold to
meet a margin call; and (5) custodians charge interest on margin balances which will reduce your
returns over time.
Fixed Income
We use a combination of preferred securities, investment grade corporate bonds, government
bonds, and municipal bonds.
We do not turnover our bond portfolios or take large amounts of interest rate risk relative to the
benchmark. Our performance comes from security and sector selection. We tend to implement a
laddered portfolio for liquidity purposes and to offset the reinvestment risk of having a large
amount of the portfolio mature at any one time. We choose fixed income securities based on a
client's investment policy, and search for bonds that meet their demands as well as our strategy.
For all issuers, we consider the quality of their credit. We do not outsource any credit analysis
work.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves the potential risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
Though positive performance is our goal, SAM cannot guarantee any level of return.
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of SAM or the integrity of SAM's
management.
SAM and principal shareholder Mark Matsko consented to an Order from the State of Idaho
Department of Finance, Securities Bureau regarding the management and marketing practices of
the now dissolved Talon Fund, L.P. As a part of the Order, Mr. Matsko was ordered to pay a fine
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of $10,000, with his registration suspended for a period of ten (10) days from July 3, 2020 to
July 12, 2020. Additionally, SAM’s firm registration was suspended for a period of three (3)
days from July 3, 2020 through July 5, 2020.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities & Affiliations
Our firm has no other financial industry activities and affiliations to disclose.
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
SAM has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm describing its high
standard of business conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of Ethics includes
provisions relating to a prohibition on insider trading and personal securities trading procedures,
among other things. All supervised persons at SAM must acknowledge the terms of the Code of
Ethics as amended.
The employees of SAM are allowed to buy and sell securities and options which SAM also
recommends to clients. The Code of Ethics policy diminishes the potential for a conflict, or
perceived conflict, of interest. SAM personnel have a continuing duty to consider and place the
interest of all clients first. In any situation where the potential for conflict exists, transactions for
clients will take precedence over personal transactions. No SAM personnel shall take undue
advantage of their position.
SAM's clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the firm's Code of Ethics by calling
us at 208-343-7556.
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
Selecting a Brokerage Firm
While our firm does not maintain physical custody of client assets, we are deemed to have
custody of certain client assets if given the authority to withdraw assets from client accounts (see
Item 15 Custody, below). Client assets must be maintained by a qualified custodian. Our firm
seeks to recommend a custodian who will hold client assets and execute transactions on terms
that are overall most advantageous when compared to other available providers and their
services. The factors considered, among others, are these:
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Timeliness of execution
Timeliness and accuracy of trade confirmations
Research services provided
Ability to provide investment ideas
Execution facilitation services provided
Record keeping services provided
Custody services provided
Frequency and correction of trading errors
Ability to access a variety of market venues
Expertise as it relates to specific securities
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Financial condition
Business reputation
Quality of services
With this in consideration, our firm has an arrangement with RBC Advisor Services (“RBC”), a
qualified custodian from whom our firm is independently owned and operated. RBC offers
services to independent investment advisers which includes custody of securities, trade
execution, clearance and settlement of transactions. RBC does not charge client accounts
separately for custodial services. Client accounts will be charged transaction fees, commissions
or other fees on trades that are executed or settle into the client’s custodial account. Transaction
fees may be charged based on a percentage of the dollar amount of assets in the account(s) or
via individual transaction charges . These fees are negotiated with RBC and are generally
discounted from customary retail commission rates. This benefits clients because the overall fee
paid is often lower than would be otherwise.
RBC may make certain research and brokerage services available at no additional cost to our
firm. Research products and services provided by RBC may include: research reports on
recommendations or other information about particular companies or industries; economic
surveys, data and analyses; financial publications; portfolio evaluation services; financial
database software and services; computerized news and pricing services; quotation equipment
for use in running software used in investment decision-making; and other products or services
that provide lawful and appropriate assistance by RBC to our firm in the performance of our
investment decision-making responsibilities. The aforementioned research and brokerage
services qualify for the safe harbor exemption defined in Section 28(e) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
RBC does not make client brokerage commissions generated by client transactions available for
our firm’s use. The aforementioned research and brokerage services are used by our firm to
manage accounts for which our firm has investment discretion. Without this arrangement, our
firm might be compelled to purchase the same or similar services at our own expense.
As part of our fiduciary duty to our clients, our firm will endeavor at all times to put the interests
of our clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits by
our firm or our related persons creates a potential conflict of interest and may indirectly
influence our firm’s choice of RBC as a custodial recommendation. Our firm examined this
potential conflict of interest when our firm chose to recommend RBC and have determined that
the recommendation is in the best interest of our firm’s clients and satisfies our fiduciary
obligations, including our duty to seek best execution.
Our clients pay a transaction fee or commission to RBC that is higher than another qualified
broker dealer might charge to effect the same transaction where our firm determines in good
faith that the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research
services provided to the client as a whole.
In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether
the transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range
of a broker-dealer’s services, including the value of research provided, execution capability,
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commission rates, and responsiveness. Although our firm will seek competitive rates, to the
benefit of all clients, our firm may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates
for specific client account transactions.
Soft Dollars
Our firm does not receive soft dollars in excess of what is allowed by Section 28(e) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The safe harbor research products and services obtained by our
firm will generally be used to service all of our clients but not necessarily all at any one
particular time.
Client Brokerage Commissions
RBC does not make client brokerage commissions generated by client transactions available for
our firm’s use.
Client Transactions in Return for Soft Dollars
Our firm does not direct client transactions to a particular broker-dealer in return for soft dollar
benefits.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
Our firm does not receive brokerage for client referrals.
Client-Directed Brokerage
Our firm will allow for client-directed brokerage outside our recommendations on a case by case
basis.
Item 13 - Review of Accounts
The day-to-day supervision of each account is the responsibility of the respective portfolio
manager and each account is reviewed on a continuous basis. As a result of assignment of client
accounts to individual portfolio managers, implementation of investment decisions may not
occur simultaneously.
Client portfolios are generated on a quarterly basis and reviewed with clients either in person or
by mail. Information in the portfolio includes, but is not limited to: 1) portfolio summary; 2)
portfolio appraisal; 3) purchase and sales; and 4) performance history by asset class. Annual
realized gain/loss reports are also available for taxable accounts. Clients may also receive
periodic newsletters, telephone and/or personal consultations.
Clients will receive monthly statements and confirmations of trading activity from their
custodian.
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Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
SAM no longer compensates third parties for the referral of clients to our firm.
Item 15 - Custody
Deduction of Advisory Fees:
While our firm does not maintain physical custody of client assets (which are maintained by a
qualified custodian, as discussed above), we are deemed to have custody of certain client assets
if given the authority to withdraw assets from client accounts, as further described below under
“Third Party Money Movement.” All our clients receive account statements directly from their
qualified custodian(s) at least quarterly upon opening of an account. We urge our clients to
carefully review these statements. Additionally, if our firm decides to send its own account
statements to clients, such statements will include a legend that recommends the client compare
the account statements received from the qualified custodian with those received from our firm.
Clients are encouraged to raise any questions with us about the custody, safety or security of
their assets and our custodial recommendations.
Third Party Money Movement:
On February 21, 2017, the SEC issued a no‐action letter (“Letter”) with respect to Rule
206(4)‐2 (“Custody Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”). The
letter provided guidance on the Custody Rule as well as clarified that an adviser who has
the power to disburse client funds to a third party under a standing letter of instruction
(“SLOA”) is deemed to have custody. As such, our firm has adopted the following
safeguards in conjunction with our custodian:
• The client provides an instruction to the qualified custodian, in writing, that includes the
client’s signature, the third party’s name, and either the third party’s address or the third
party’s account number at a custodian to which the transfer should be directed.
• The client authorizes the investment adviser, in writing, either on the qualified custodian’s
form or separately, to direct transfers to the third party either on a specified schedule or
from time to time.
• The client’s qualified custodian performs appropriate verification of the instruction, such as
a signature review or other method to verify the client’s authorization, and provides a
transfer of funds notice to the client promptly after each transfer.
• The client has the ability to terminate or change the instruction to the client’s qualified
custodian.
• The investment adviser has no authority or ability to designate or change the identity of the
third party, the address, or any other information about the third party contained in the
client’s instruction.
• The investment adviser maintains records showing that the third party is not a related
party of the investment adviser or located at the same address as the investment adviser.
• The client’s qualified custodian sends the client, in writing, an initial notice confirming the
instruction and an annual notice reconfirming the instruction.
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Item 16 - Investment Discretion
SAM receives discretionary authority from the client at the outset of an advisory relationship to
select the identity and amount of securities to be bought or sold. In all cases, however, such
discretion is to be exercised in a manner consistent with any stated investment objections for the
particular client account. Investment guidelines and restrictions must be provided to SAM in
writing.
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities
SAM generally votes proxies for most of its clients. The client may choose to vote proxies
personally by instructing SAM in writing as such. It is the policy of SAM to review each proxy
item and to generally vote with management on routine matters affecting the future of the
corporation.
Clients may direct the vote if they so desire either in writing or oral communication. Clients may
call at any time requesting how their securities were voted. Clients may obtain a copy of our
proxy voting policies and procedures upon request.
Item 18 - Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required to provide you with certain financial information or
disclosures about SAM's financial condition. SAM has no financial commitment that impairs its
ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients, and has never been the subject
of a bankruptcy petition. SAM does not require prepayment of fees in excess of $1,200 per
client more than six months in advance of services. As such, we are not required to include a
financial statement.
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