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SOLSTEIN CAPITAL, LLC
FIRM BROCHURE
March 2025
1285 El Camino Real
Suite 100
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Telephone (415) 231-3000
Fax (415) 231-3001
www.solsteincapital.com
This brochure represents Part 2A of Form ADV. It provides information about the
qualifications and business practices of Solstein Capital, LLC. If you have any questions
about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (415) 231-3000 or
admin@solsteincapital.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. Solstein Capital,
LLC is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training.
Additional information about Solstein Capital, LLC also is available on the SEC’s website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
ITEM 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES
There have been no material changes since the last amendment March 2024.
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ITEM 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES ............................................................................................................ 2
ITEM 3 – TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................ 3
ITEM 4 – ADVISORY BUSINESS ............................................................................................................. 4
ITEM 5 – FEES AND COMPENSATION ................................................................................................. 5
ITEM 6 – PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE BY SIDE MANAGEMENT .......................... 6
ITEM 7 – TYPES OF CLIENTS .............................................................................................................. 7
ITEM 8 – METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS ......... 7
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 ...............................................................................11
ITEM 12 – BROKERAGE PRACTICES ..................................................................................................13
ITEM 13 – REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS .....................................................................................................15
ITEM 14 – CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION ................................................16
ITEM 15 – CUSTODY ................................................................................................................................16
ITEM 16 – INVESTMENT DISCRETION ..............................................................................................16
ITEM 17 – VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES ..........................................................................................16
ITEM 18 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION ..............................................................................................17
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ITEM 4 – ADVISORY BUSINESS
A.
Firm Ownership/ History
Solstein Capital, LLC (the “Firm” or “Solstein Capital”) is a Delaware Limited Liability
Company formed on July 13, 2010. The Firm is majority owned and led by its Managing
Members, Nadine Terman and Juan Carlos Torres (the “Principals”).
The Firm provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to private funds
and separately managed accounts (“Clients”).
B.
Advisory Services Offered
Solstein Capital provides investment management services to private funds and separately
managed clients, which include but are not limited to high net worth individuals, family
offices, and other businesses, as well such other services as may be incidental to, or
reasonably necessary or appropriate in relation to, such investment management services.
The Firm does not intend to engage in any other business outside of its core investment
management business.
The Firm is the advisor to two private funds: Solstein Capital Partners, LP and Strike King
LLC, collectively (“Funds”) in which Solstein Capital has full discretion in managing funds
in accordance with the investment mandates as described in the respective partnership
documents.
C.
Tailored Services
Solstein Capital furnishes investment advice to its separately managed accounts based on
their investment objectives. Private funds are managed according to the objectives outlined
in the Funds’ documents and not tailored to specific investor needs.
Clients may place restrictions on their accounts, as long as it doesn’t prevent Solstein
Capital from achieving the client’s investment objectives.
E.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2024, Solstein Capital had $645,214,889 in discretionary assets under
management.
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ITEM 5 – FEES AND COMPENSATION
A.
Compensation for Advisory Services
The Funds
Solstein Capital Partners, LP
Fees for Solstein Capital Partners, LP are described in the fund’s respective Private
Placement Memorandum (“PPM”). Investors are generally charged an advisory fee,
payable monthly in advance, based upon the net asset value of the capital account of each
investor on the first day of each calendar month. The funds also charge a performance-
based fee which is charged annually or . Fees are negotiable and at the General Partner’s
discretion. Certain Limited Partners invested in the Fund at times when the Firm was
offering discounted fees and therefore will pay a lower management fee and/or
performance-based fee than Limited Partners who did not invest under those
circumstances. Generally speaking, the investors in the Fund will pay a management fee
and a performance fee or some combination of the two. There are also some Limited
Partners who do not pay a management fee or a performance fee.
Strike King LLC
Strike King LLC is a first loss strategy and there are no management or performance fees
associated with this fund. If the fund outperforms its benchmark, the investors of the Fund
and Solstein Capital receive a percentage of the profits earned, which is determined after
all expenses of the fund are paid (i.e. administrative, audit, tax). These profits are assessed
and paid out quarterly.
Separately Managed Accounts
Management fees paid by the Firm’s separate account clients are a percentage of assets
under management and are currently individualized subject to negotiation based on account
size and objectives. Fees will be fully disclosed in the client’s investment advisory
agreements. Fees are calculated using the average assets under management for the quarter,
paid in arears. Solstein requires a minimum investment of $25 million per separately
managed account, although the Firm may accept lesser amounts in its discretion.
B.
Payment of Fees
All fees and expenses borne by investors of the Solstein Capital Partners, LP Fund are paid
to the Firm out of the respective investor’s capital account. Fees for separately managed
accounts are either invoiced to the clients and paid to the Firm or directly debited from the
separately managed accounts’ custodial account. Fees will only be directly debited
following written authorization from the client and clients will still receive an invoice
detailing the calculation the fee.
C.
Other Fees and Expenses
The Funds
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Solstein Capital Partners, LP
Solstein Capital Partners, LP will pay to the Firm all other expenses, liabilities and
obligations attributable to the activities of the Fund and the General Partner, including,
without limitation: (i) interest charges, taxes and expenses of an extraordinary nature; (ii)
costs, expenses, liabilities and obligations attributable to acquiring, financing, holding,
monitoring and disposing of investments, including, without limitation, dividends on short
sales, brokerage fees and commissions and fees and expenses of custodians or depositories
appointed for the safekeeping of the Fund’s cash, securities or other property; (iii) legal,
accounting, bookkeeping, auditing, travel, insurance (including directors and officers and
errors and omissions liability insurance), litigation and indemnification costs and expenses,
judgments, settlements and similar fees and expenses; (iv) expenses of registering any
securities under Federal, state or foreign securities laws; (v) expenses of preparing, printing
and distributing reports and other documents to be distributed to the partners (including the
preparation of the Fund’s financial statements, tax returns and Schedule K-1s); (vi)
expenses relating to reporting to any governmental agency; (vii) all fees and expenses of
attorneys, business consultants, appraisers and accountants, investment bankers and other
third parties incurred in connection with the investigation, purchase, proposed purchase or
sale of securities; and (viii) taxes, fees or other governmental charges levied against the
Fund.
Strike King LLC
The investors of Strike King LLC are responsible for direct expenses associated with the
Fund, such fund administration, audit and tax.
Separately Managed Accounts
Clients may incur fees in addition to the management and performance fees paid to
Solstein. This can include brokerage commissions and other custodian fees. Please refer to
Item 12 Brokerage Practices for more information.
ITEM 6 – PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE BY SIDE
MANAGEMENT
Solstein receive performance-based fees for the Solstein Capital Partners, LP Fund (each
such payment an “Allocation”), all losses previously allocated to a Limited Partner must
be recouped through subsequent allocations of gains and income before the General Partner
may take additional Allocations. Because Solstein is compensated, in part, based on capital
appreciation, there may be an incentive for Solstein to make investments that are riskier or
more speculative than would be the case in the absence of such a compensation structure.
Solstein mitigates this conflict of interest by reviewing trades for appropriateness in
comparison to the Fund’s strategy. Additionally, the Best Execution Committee meets
periodically to review trades for best execution and also for proper allocation. The
separately managed accounts (“SMAs”) are not charged a performance-based fee and
therefore a conflict of interest exists in which Solstein may favor the Fund over the SMAs
when allocating investment opportunities. To mitigate this conflict, Solstein performs
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periodic trade and performance testing to analyze the opportunities allocated to the Fund
and the SMAs. While some investment opportunities will be shared between the two
strategies, not all investment opportunities are appropriate for both strategies and the
Portfolio Manager has sole discretion with regards to the Fund and within the parameters
of the Management Agreement of the SMAs.
ITEM 7 – TYPES OF CLIENTS
Solstein Capital provides investment management services to high-net-worth individuals,
private funds, and institutional accounts.
The minimum capital commitment for a Limited Partner to secure an interest in the Funds
is $1,000,000, although the General Partner may accept lesser amounts in its discretion.
Generally, a Limited Partner must be an “accredited investor” as defined under the
Securities Act of 1933, a “qualified purchaser” as defined under the Investment Company
Act of 1940, and a “qualified client” as defined under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
The General Partner has itself invested in at least one of the Funds.
The minimum capital commitment for a separately managed account is $25 million,
although the Firm may accept lesser amounts in its discretion.
ITEM 8 – METHODS OF ANALYSIS, INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
AND RISK OF LOSS
A.
Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Solstein Capital sources the majority of its investment ideas and themes through the views,
perspectives and experience of the Principals. Once identified, ideas are rigorously
analyzed to determine if they meet the criteria for investment. This fundamental analysis
is extensive and covers many aspects of a prospective investment’s business, prospects and
financial condition. The Firm continually endeavors to become a vastly knowledgeable
investor in any company or asset in which it invests or which it is evaluating for potential
investment. The Firm conducts an extensive and rigorous due diligence practice of
“complete and intense immersion” to assess unit economic drivers, competitor, customer,
and industry dynamics, and the regulatory environment, among many other quantitative
and qualitative factors. Particular attention is paid to fully understanding a business’s
franchise characteristics, its potential competitive weaknesses, its cash generation capacity
and its prospective uses of free cash flow. Behind this rigorous analysis lies the Firm’s
keystone goal of preserving Client capital. The Principals believe this investment approach
minimizes investment risk by combining rigorous, value-based investment analysis with a
strong bias toward owning good businesses with proprietary franchise characteristics and
owner-oriented managements and boards.
Solstein Capital’s investment approach follows a value-based philosophy in accordance
with which the Firm will allocate its clients’ capital by making concentrated investments
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in public and private businesses around the world that the Principals have identified as
trading at substantial discounts to their intrinsic value. The Firm combines this value-based
philosophy with an orientation toward acquiring concentrated positions in businesses that
have proprietary franchise characteristics, sustainable competitive advantages and owner-
oriented managements. We believe high quality businesses tend to have some or all of the
following attributes: (i) dominant market share; (ii) barriers to market entry; (iii) strong
free cash flow generation; and (iv) high returns on invested capital. The Firm exercises this
investment approach in conjunction with a central goal of preserving client capital and
managing portfolio risk.
While not entirely contrarian in style, one consequence of Solstein Capital’s investment
approach is that its clients may frequently invest in businesses during periods of market
volatility or confusion about the business’s prospects. These opportunities, as the
Principals perceive them, can relate to potential regulatory changes, disappointing or failed
product launches, dislocations in the capital markets or other factors creating uncertainty
or concern in the Wall Street consensus outlook for a business. The Firm believes that the
Principals’ conviction to buy good businesses in the face of prevailing negative sentiment,
buttressed by thorough research and analysis, is an important part of the Firm’s ability to
acquire good businesses at attractive prices.
The Firm takes a long-term approach to investing and seeks to hold each public investment
for three to four years and will work with the management and board of a business, as
appropriate, to realize its value. Through the concentrated nature of such positions, the
Firm seeks to exercise, directly or indirectly, a degree of influence over the businesses in
its clients’ portfolios and to add value by working with portfolio company boards of
directors and management teams.
B. Material Risks of the Firm’s Investment Approach
All investments bear different types and degrees of risk and investing in securities involves
risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
Solstein Capital’s investment strategy involves significant risks that may not be associated
with other approaches to investing and which, if unsuccessful, could involve substantial
losses. Although the Firm’s investment strategy affords the Principals the flexibility to
react to changes in market conditions or a company’s situation, those changes could
involve losses. The Firm seeks to manage this risk of loss through its careful selection of
investments. However, the Firm makes no guarantee or representation that the investment
strategy it follows will be successful.
General. All investments in securities involve the risk of lost capital. Equity and equity-
related securities may be sensitive to movements in the stock market and trends in the
overall economy, are subject to the risk that stock prices overall will fail to rise or decline,
sometimes rapidly and unpredictably, as well as the risks associated with individual
businesses performing poorly. Debt securities are subject to the risk that rising interest rates
will cause the overall price of bonds to decline. High risk securities, which may involve
highly speculative investment techniques, are subject to the risk of being illiquid (i.e.,
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difficult or impossible to sell at desirable prices in order to minimize loss). The utilization
of leverage, the borrowing and lending of securities, the purchase of securities on margin,
and the financing of positions and lending of funds through repurchase and reverse
repurchase agreements present the risks associated with a counterparty becoming bankrupt
or otherwise failing to perform its obligations.
The Firm may make different types of investments for its clients, with different risk, return
and market correlation characteristics, and it is difficult to predict the risk, return and
market correlation characteristics of each investment. The Firm may make investments in
domestic and foreign and public and private securities, and the extent of due diligence by
the Principals with respect to such investments may vary widely. Investments may be made
gradually over extended periods of time or on an expedited basis with limited information.
Depending on conditions and trends in securities markets and the economy generally, the
Firm may pursue other objectives or employ other techniques than those discussed in this
brochure that the Principals consider appropriate and in the best interests of clients.
Concentrated Portfolio. An investment portfolio that holds a limited number of
concentrated investments, particularly a significant concentration in any one issuer,
industry, or geographic region, or in a limited number or types of financial instruments, is
typically highly sensitive to changes in the market price of its portfolio securities, as the
gains or losses of a single security will have a large impact on the overall portfolio.
Value-Enhancing Strategies. Value-enhancing strategies, such as that which the Firm may
employ in order to place its clients in a position of influence with a portfolio company’s
management, may prove ineffective for a variety of reasons, including, among others: (i)
opposition of the management or shareholders of the portfolio company; (ii) intervention
of a governmental agency; (iii) efforts by the portfolio company to pursue a “defensive”
strategy; and (iv) corporate governance mechanisms such as composition of the board
appointed by the management. Further, successful execution of active value-enhancing
strategies depends on the active cooperation of shareholders and others with an interest in
the portfolio company. Such actors may have interests which diverge significantly from
those of the Firm’s clients and some of those actors may be indifferent to the proposed
strategy.
Material, Non-Public Information. From time to time, the Firm may come into possession
of confidential or material, non-public information that would limit the ability of its clients
to buy and sell certain securities. Moreover, the Firm will be restricted from initiating
transactions in certain securities or liquidating or selling certain investments, due to its
acquisition of confidential or material, non-public information, at a time when it would
otherwise take such action.
Leveraged Investments. A highly leveraged company is generally more sensitive to
downturns in its business and to changes in prevailing economic conditions than is a
company with a lower level of debt. In addition, a company with a significant level of debt
may be limited in its ability to fund expenditures and to react to changes in its business and
industry and may be restricted in its ability to borrow additional funds. Investments in
highly leveraged companies may present a higher degree of risk than companies with less
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indebtedness.
Co-Investments with Third Parties. Co-investing with third parties through partnerships,
joint ventures or other co-investment entities may involve the possibility that a third-party
co-venturer or partner may, at any time, have inconsistent economic or business interests
or goals, suffer from financial difficulties resulting in a negative impact on such
investment, or be in a position to take action in a manner contrary to the investment
objectives of the Firm’s clients. In those circumstances where such third parties involve a
management group, the third parties may receive compensation arrangements relating to
investments, including incentive compensation arrangements, which could reduce the
return for Firm clients participating in the investments. In addition, the Firm’s client could,
in certain circumstances, be liable for actions or omissions of its third-party co-venturer or
partner.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Recommended by the Firm
Smaller Company Securities. Smaller capitalization companies may provide significant
potential for appreciation, but such investments may involve higher risks than investments
in the stocks of larger companies. For example, due to thin trading in some smaller
capitalization stocks, an investment in such stocks may be characterized by reduced
liquidity.
Distressed Securities. The level of analytical sophistication, both financial and legal,
necessary for successful investment in companies experiencing significant business and
financial difficulties (including companies involved in bankruptcy or other reorganization
and liquidation proceedings) is unusually high, and such investments involve a substantial
degree of risk. In particular, an investor in a distressed company may lose some or all of
its interest in the company as the result of a reorganization or liquidation proceeding
involving the company.
Illiquid Investments. Illiquid securities for which no liquid market exists, including
securities of both private and public companies, are volatile, difficult to value and to sell
at fair value. In addition, such investments may be subject to legal or other restrictions on
transfer. Securities that are not listed on a stock exchange or traded on an over-the-counter
market tend to be less liquid than publicly traded securities.
Non-U.S. Investments. Investments in issuers of securities located outside of the United
States or denominated in non-U.S. currencies pose currency exchange risks (including
blockage, devaluation and non-exchangeability), as well as a range of other potential risks
including, depending on the country involved, expropriation, confiscatory taxation,
political or social instability, illiquidity, price volatility, higher transaction costs (including
the cost of converting currency) and market manipulation. In addition, less information
may be available regarding non-U.S. issuers, and non-U.S. companies may not be subject
to accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards and requirements comparable to,
or as uniform as, those applicable to U.S. Companies. Further, securities markets located
outside of the United States may not be as liquid as U.S. markets. There is generally less
government supervision and regulation of exchanges, brokers and issuers in non-U.S.
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markets than in the United States. Non-U.S. markets also have different clearance and
settlement procedures which, in some markets, have failed to keep pace with the volume
of transactions, thereby creating substantial delays and settlement failures that could
adversely affect the performance of a client’s portfolio. Particularly in developing
countries, laws governing transactions in securities, securities indices and other contractual
relationships are new and largely untested. As a result, these investments may entail
unusual risks, including inadequate investor protection, contradictory legislation,
incomplete, unclear and changing laws, ignorance or breaches of regulations on the part of
other market participants, lack of established or effective avenues for legal redress, lack of
standard practices and confidentiality customs and lack of enforcement of legal regulations
or judgments.
the Principals and
the Firm’s other Investment Adviser
ITEM 9 – DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
Solstein Capital,
Representatives (“IARs”) do not have any disciplinary events to report.
ITEM 10 – OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND
AFFILIATIONS
Material Relationships and Arrangements
A General Partner under common control with Solstein serves as General Partner for one
of the Funds under Solstein’s management. The General Partner has control and legal
responsibility for the management of the affairs of the Fund but has delegated responsibility
for the management of the Fund’s investments to Solstein Capital, which is wholly-owned
and controlled by the Principals and is exclusively devoted to managing the business and
affairs of the Fund, the General Partner and affiliated clients of the Firm such as the Limited
Partners. These relationships may create the potential for certain conflicts of interest to
arise, which are discussed at Items 6 and 11 of this brochure.
Solstein Capital is an equity owner of Longbow Trade Signals, LLC (“Longbow”), and
investment advisor that provides trading research through a web-based subscription.
Solstein Capital may utilize the trading research provided by Longbow for its own client
accounts. For purposes of regulatory filings, Longbow is considered an affiliate of Solstein
Capital.
The Firm does not believe that these relationships or arrangements create a material conflict
of interest with its clients.
ITEM 11 – CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST
IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRADING
A.
Code of Ethics
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Solstein Capital has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) pursuant to Rule 204A-1 of the
Investment Advisers Act, which, makes it unlawful for the Firm and its Supervised Persons
(defined below) to engage in any act, practice or course of business that is fraudulent,
deceptive or manipulative, and require the Firm and its Supervised Persons to conduct their
investment management activities in keeping with equitable and ethical principles. The
Firm will provide a copy of the Code to any client or prospective client upon request.
The Code reflects Solstein Capital’s fiduciary obligations and the Firm’s commitment to
ethical conduct based on fairness and integrity. It requires all officers, directors,
employees and consultants of the Firm (each a “Supervised Person”) to exercise the
highest degree of professional business ethics in all actions they undertake on behalf of
the Firm and its clients. Furthermore, Supervised Persons must avoid actions that, while
they may not actually involve a conflict of interest or indicate abuse of a client’s trust,
may have the appearance of impropriety.
The Code covers the following topics, among others: standards of fair and honest conduct,
including procedures for reporting violations of the Code; appropriate and inappropriate
uses of confidential information; restrictions on personal securities trading and the
acceptance of gifts by Supervised Persons; a prohibition on insider trading; and policies on
Supervised Persons’ outside business activities and communications.
All Supervised Persons must acknowledge the terms of the Code and their adherence to the
Code annually, or upon amendment of the Code.
B.
Principal Transactions
Solstein Capital has adopted policies and procedures that generally prohibit the Firm from
buying securities from, or selling securities to, the account of a client (or recommending
such purchase or sale), for the benefit of a proprietary account of the Firm. The Firm does
not currently, but in rare instances in the future, may effectuate such a principal transaction
if, and only if, the Chief Compliance Officer has approved the transaction and the Firm has
received client consent prior to the settlement of the transaction. The client notice and
request of consent must indicate the current quoted market price of the subject security or
its fair value price.
Principal transactions between a proprietary account of Solstein Capital and the Funds (and
any other fund the Firm may manage) are not permitted at any time. Although consent to
such a transaction could theoretically be obtained from the General Partner, it is the
judgment of the Firm that the associated potential conflict would result in an appearance
of impropriety. Additionally, it is against the Firm’s policies and procedures for Solstein
Capital to engage in trading with the General Partner or any other affiliate of the Firm.
C.
Proprietary and Personal Securities Trading
Solstein Capital does not currently have any proprietary accounts that trade in the same
securities bought and sold on behalf of clients. The Firm maintains all of its funds in a high
yield bank account.
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As a matter of policy, Supervised Persons of Solstein Capital are prohibited from buying
or selling for their personal accounts securities that are the same as those bought and sold
on behalf of the Firm’s clients with the exception of mutual funds and ETFs. Supervised
Persons who hold no equity in the firm are permitted to trade single name securities and
options provided that the transaction is pre-cleared by the Firm’s Chief Investment Officer
or a designee.
The Code requires Supervised Persons to at all times place the interests of the Firm’s clients
before their own interests and/or the interests of the Firm. Accordingly, pre-clearance may
not be granted to a Supervised Person’s personal trading for any reason, including, but not
limited to the following factors: (i) the trade represents an investment opportunity that
should be offered to the Firm’s clients prior to personal trading in the opportunity by
Supervised Persons; (ii) the trade involves a security that is being purchased or sold, or
being considered for purchase or sale, by the Firm on behalf of its clients; (iii) the trade
would create the appearance of impropriety; and/or (iv) the trade is prohibited by law or
otherwise inconsistent with the Code or other internal policies of the Firm.
D. Recommend Securities with Material Financial Interest
Solstein has private funds in which either Solstein or a related party act as general partner.
A potential conflict exists because Solstein has a financial incentive to recommend the
private funds. Clients are not obligated to invest within these funds and Solstein will only
recommend if believed to be in the clients best interest.
ITEM 12 – BROKERAGE PRACTICES
A.
Broker Selection Criteria
The Funds
Each Fund has a relationship with either a prime broker or custodian. Solstein Capital
selected the prime broker and custodian on the basis of the services they provides for the
size of the Funds, expertise in foreign exchanges, support services, third party reports and
statements, and access to online trading that assist the Firm in better managing and
monitoring client assets. The Firm is not committed to continue its relationship with either
party for any minimum period, and may enter into brokerage relationships with other
brokers. Solstein does not pay for all the services received from the Prime Broker.
Separately Managed Accounts
Separately managed accounts are under no obligation to use a particular custodian and
Solstein has no brokerage requirements for separately managed accounts. SMAs can
choose their own custodian or give Solstein the authority to designate a custodian. SMA
clients may direct Solstein to effect transactions with specific brokers (“directed
brokerage”), however Solstein will not negotiate commissions charged by such brokers
and these brokers may charge commissions in excess of that which another broker might
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have charged for effecting the same transaction. SMAs with directed brokerage instructions
are often excluded from aggregated trades, and generally are not able to take advantage of
volume discounts. As a result, performance for these accounts may vary from accounts that
do not have directed brokerage instructions, and these accounts may not be able to obtain
best execution.
Best Execution
In seeking best execution for transactions made for the benefit of clients, the determinative
factor for the Firm is not always the lowest possible commission cost but whether the
transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range
of a broker’s services, including but not limited to; the value of research (and/or other
rates and
products and services) provided, execution capability, commission
responsiveness. The Firm is under no duty to obtain the lowest commission or best net
price for its clients on any particular transaction, but has adopted policies and procedures
designed to ensure that it seeks to obtains best execution for all client transactions. The
Firm reviews best execution periodically to evaluate and prioritize the best execution
factors, to assess brokers’ performance and to determine broker selection and commission
targets for each.
1.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
Currently, Solstein does not have any soft dollar arrangements.
2.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
Solstein Capital may receive client referrals from brokerage firms, including the Prime
Broker, that provide capital introduction services to their various brokerage clients. Such
client referrals may give the Firm an incentive to select the Prime Broker for a given client
transaction based on the Firm’s interest in receiving client referrals, rather than on the
Firm’s ability to obtain best execution for the transaction. In order to mitigate this potential
conflict of interest, it is the Firm’s policy to not compensate brokers that execute
transactions, including the Prime Broker, for any client referrals. In addition, the Firm
intends to use the Prime Broker for the majority of its trading activities, regardless of the
quantity or quality of client referrals.
In order to obtain best execution, the Firm will purchase securities from a broker other than
its Prime Broker as necessary and in keeping with the investment objectives of Clients.
3.
Directed Brokerage
A client may request that the Firm direct that client’s transactions to a particular broker or
brokers and/or not negotiate commission rates with such brokers, although the Firm is
under no obligation to oblige such requests. Clients must make brokerage requests to the
Firm in writing prior to the Firm’s acceptance of the client’s account. Choosing to select his
or her own broker(s) may cost a client money; the client may pay a higher brokerage
commission for a given transaction because the Firm may not be able to aggregate orders
to reduce transaction costs, or the client may receive less favorable prices.
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B.
Trade Rotation and Aggregation of Assets
Client orders are normally filled in the order in which they are entered, based on account
requirements and order size. There is not a rigid formula that always leads to a fair and
reasonable result. There is a degree of flexibility to allow Solstein the ability to adjust to
specific circumstances if necessary. Solstein will make every reasonable effort to avoid
favoritism amongst clients; trades placed will be fair and reasonable and based upon each
clients specific investment objectives and trade policies.
In the event a security is appropriate for multiple accounts, we may aggregate the trade
when possible, in which case each client in the block receives the same average price.so
that all accounts participating in the transaction receive the best execution under the
circumstances and no client is intentionally favored over another. When an aggregated
order is filled in its entirety, the Firm will allocate the order to participating client accounts
in a fair and equitable manner. All aggregated orders are generally allocated prior to trade
execution. If an aggregated order is only partially filled (and there is no reasonable
expectation that the entire transaction will be completed within a reasonable period), the
Firm will generally allocate the order to participating clients on a pro rata basis. Order
executions involving only a small number of shares may be allocated to one or more
participating accounts based on the judgment and discretion of the Chief Investment
Officer, in order to achieve equitable distribution over time. Where client accounts have
competing interests in a limited investment opportunity, the Firm will allocate investment
opportunities based on a number of considerations, including cash availability and/or
liquidity requirements, the time competing accounts have had funds available for
investment or have had securities available for sale, investment objectives and restrictions,
an account’s participation in other opportunities, tax considerations and relative size of
portfolio holdings of the same or comparable securities.
When a client requests that a particular broker or brokers be used for his or her portfolio
transactions, the Firm may be unable to aggregate the client’s trades with those of other
clients, which may result in the client’s trades being executed at prices different from, and
possibly not as favorable as, trades that are aggregated.
ITEM 13 – REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
The Firm performs portfolio, individual security and account reviews on an ongoing basis
for its Clients. The Chief Investment Officer conducts the reviews. Individual security and
portfolio reviews occur at least weekly. Account reviews occur at least quarterly.
Additional reviews are conducted periodically depending on market conditions, economic
or political events, or changes in a client’s financial situation.
Clients are encouraged to comprehensively review written financial statements and account
performance with the Firm on an annual basis, in person or by phone. Limited Partners
receive account statements from the Firm’s fund administrator on a quarterly basis.
Separately managed accounts receive account statements from the third-party custodian on
a quarterly basis.
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ITEM 14 – CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
Solstein Capital does not have any solicitor arrangements with third parties.
ITEM 15 – CUSTODY
Solstein does not have physical custody. However, in either its capacity or that of related
party as general partner to the Funds, Solstein is considered to have custody and uses Opus
Fund Services as the administrator. The Funds are audited annually by a PCAOB registered
independent accounting firm and the audited statements are provided to each investor of
the Funds within either 120 days or 180 days following the Fund’s fiscal year-end.
Separately managed account clients will receive at least quarterly account statements
directly from their custodian containing a description of all activity, cash balances, and
portfolio holdings in their accounts. Clients are urged to compare the account balance(s)
shown on their account statements to the quarter-end balance(s) on their custodian's
statement.
ITEM 16 – INVESTMENT DISCRETION
The Firm intends for its investment management services to be discretionary in nature for
all Clients. The Firm’s discretionary authority will be obtained with respect to each Client
when the Client enters into an investment management agreement with the Firm, the terms
of which specifically allow the Firm to (i) buy and sell securities for the Client’s portfolio
and (ii) place such trades without the Client’s prior knowledge or approval. In all cases the
Firm will exercise its discretionary authority in a manner consistent with the stated
investment philosophy of the Firm and any other investment policies, limitations or
restrictions, including those client restrictions discussed in this brochure.
All discretionary investment management decisions for the Firm’s Clients will be made by
the Principals. Accordingly, no investor should invest with the Firm unless such investor
is willing to entrust all aspects of the management of its assets to the Firm and the
Principals, who will have considerable discretion in the allocation of the investor’s assets
among various investments.
ITEM 17 – VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
Solstein generally accepts responsibility for voting proxies. Each Client’s investment
management agreement should specify whether Solstein is to vote proxies relating to
securities held for the Client’s account. If the agreement is silent as to the proxy voting and
no instructions from the client are on file, Solstein will assume responsibility for proxy
voting. Solstein will vote in the clients best interest seeking to maximize investment value
– defined as share price and dividend appreciation.
Clients may elect, in writing, to have proxy voting authority. In the event they do, the client
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must direct their custodian to deliver the proxies directly to them. Clients may contact
Solstein if that have any questions regarding a particular proxy solicitation.
In the event of a potential conflict, Solstein may either refrain from voting, request the
client to vote, or obtain recommendations from an independent third party. Clients may
request a copy of the Firm’s proxy voting policies and procedures and/or records on how
securities were voted upon.
ITEM 18 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Solstein Capital does not require or solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per
client, six months or more in advance. Therefore, the Firm is not required to provide a
balance sheet for its most recent fiscal year end. The Firm is not aware of any financial
commitment that would impair its ability to meet its contractual obligations to clients, and
has never been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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NADINE TERMAN
FIRM BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT
March 2025
1285 El Camino Real
Suite 100
El Camino, CA 94025
Telephone (415) 231-3000
Fax (415) 231-3001
www.solsteincapital.com
This brochure supplement represents Part 2B of Form ADV. It provides information about
Nadine Terman that supplements the Solstein Capital, LLC brochure. You should have
received a copy of
that brochure. Please contact us at (415) 231-3000 or
admin@solsteincapital.com if you did not receive Solstein Capital’s brochure or if you
have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Nadine Terman also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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.
ITEM 2 – EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE
Nadine Terman
Name:
1972
Date of Birth:
Formal Education:
B.A. in Quantitative Economics from Stanford University,
with Honors, and with Distinction, 1994
M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business, Arjay
Miller scholar, 2001
Business Background:
Blum Capital Partners, L.P. (2001-2010)
Investment Partner (2006-2010)
Vice President (2001-2005)
Behrman Capital (1996-1999)
Associate
ITEM 3 – DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
Ms. Terman has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material
to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of Ms. Terman.
ITEM 4 – OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
A. Investment-Related
Currently, Ms. Terman is not actively engaged in any investment-related business or
occupation outside of Solstein Capital, LLC (“Solstein Capital” or the “Firm”) and Solstein
GP, LLC. Solstein Capital, in which Nadine is majority owner, is an equity owner of
Longbow Trade Signals, LLC (“Longbow”), and investment advisor that provides trading
research through a web-based subscription. Solstein Capital may utilize the trading
research provided by Longbow for its own client accounts. For purposes of regulatory
filings, Longbow is considered an affiliate of Longbow.
B. Non-Investment Related
There is nothing to disclose.
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ITEM 5 – ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
Ms. Terman through Solstein’s ownership receives her share of the profits earned in the
ownership of Longbow.
ITEM 6 – SUPERVISION
Ms. Terman and Mr. Juan Carlos Torres are both Managing Members of the Firm. They
monitor each other’s investment management performance through weekly team meetings
and annual performance reviews. Mr. Torres can be reached at (415) 231-3007 or
jct@solsteincapital.com.
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JUAN CARLOS TORRES
FIRM BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT
March 2025
1285 El Camino Real
Suite 100
El Camino, CA 94025
Telephone (415) 231-3000
Fax (415) 231-3001
www.solsteincapital.com
This brochure supplement represents Part 2B of Form ADV. It provides information about
Juan Carlos that supplements the Solstein Capital, LLC brochure. You should have
received a copy of
that brochure. Please contact us at (415) 231-3000 or
admin@solsteincapital.com if you did not receive Solstein Capital’s brochure or if you
have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Juan Carlos Torres also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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.
ITEM 2 – EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE
Juan Carlos Torres
Name:
1974
Date of Birth:
Formal Education:
B.A. in Philosophy and B.A. in Business Administration
from University of Washington, 1997
M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business, 2005
Business Background:
Blum Capital Partners, L.P. (2005-2010)
Vice President
Triton Global Capital, LLC (1999 – 2003)
Founder, Chief Investment Officer
ITEM 3 – DISCIPLINARY INFORMATION
Mr. Torres has not been involved in any legal or disciplinary events that would be material
to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of Mr. Torres.
ITEM 4 – OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
A. Investment-Related
Currently, Mr. Torres is not actively engaged in any investment-related business or
occupation outside of Solstein Capital, LLC (“Solstein Capital” or the “Firm”) and Solstein
GP, LLC. Solstein Capital, in which Nadine is majority owner, is a majority owner of
Longbow Trade Signals, LLC (“Longbow”), and investment advisor that provides trading
research through a web-based subscription. Solstein Capital may utilize the trading
research provided by Longbow for its own client accounts.
B. Non-Investment Related
Currently, Mr. Torres is not actively engaged in any non-investment related business.
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ITEM 5 – ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION
Mr. Torres does receive compensation for the share of the profits earned in the ownership
of Longbow.
ITEM 6 – SUPERVISION
Mr. Torres and Ms. Nadine Terman are both Managing Members of the Firm. They monitor
each other’s investment management performance through weekly team meetings and
annual performance reviews. Ms. Terman can be reached at (415) 231-3002 or
nterman@solsteincapital.com.
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