A. Corporate History
InTrack Investment Management, Inc., previously Sopher Investment Management, has
been in business providing advisory services since 1992. In 2016 Peltzer Capital
Management joined InTrack Investment Management. The advisory firm has offices in
South Burlington and Norwich, Vermont. The company’s Managing Partner and
principal owner is Myron R. Sopher. Partners and owners in the firm include Myron R.
Sopher, Brett C. Peltzer, CFA and MBA, Matthew D. Johnson, CFA, and Jan E. Peltzer.
B. Advisory Services
Investment Management Services
InTrack Investment Management (InTrack) clients and their families know our advisers
are there to help them navigate change and stay on course to achieve their long-term
financial goals by managing their investments. InTrack’s advisers integrate their
understanding of a client’s individual circumstances and values with their expertise in
finance, global economics, entrepreneurial ventures, impact investing, and socially
responsible investing. Using the information collected, the adviser determines asset
allocation then constructs and manages the client’s portfolio based on the stated
objective. While InTrack’s goal is to help clients manage their assets and financial
lives, while building and sustaining wealth, our advisers’ greatest pleasure is being an
ever-present, trusted resource.
InTrack’s advisers use their expertise to manage complex trust situations, provide
solutions to concentrated investment positions, oversee clients’ retirement funds and
help clients balance risk with other non-retirement accounts. Advisers assist clients with
planned goals (saving for college, medical expenses) or unplanned events (death of a
loved one and the transition of assets from one generation to the next). If a client
requests their adviser to examine retirement planning and other investments related to
retirement, the adviser may provide suggestions. Advisers educate clients so they
understand their investments and the factors that affect their investments. InTrack’s
investment advisory services are fee based.
Our investment strategies utilize publicly traded equities, fixed income and cash
securities as described below.
• Stocks.
• Bonds including municipal, treasury, corporate and foreign bonds that are
investment grade. InTrack cannot control bond holdings in mutual funds and
inform clients of this fact. Certain mutual funds may include less than investment
grade fixed income bonds.
• Exchange traded funds (EFT’s) or Spiders (Standard & Poor’s depository receipt
managed by State Street Global Advisers) are used for diversification.
• Mutual funds.
• Cash, cash equivalents, certificates of deposit.
The majority of clients that work with InTrack advisers due so on a discretionary basis.
If a client engages InTrack on a non-discretionary investment advisory basis, the client
must accept that InTrack Investment Management cannot affect any account
transactions without obtaining prior verbal consent from the client. This applies even in
the event of a market correction. Without consent from the client, an advisor does not
have the authority to execute trades.
Financial Planning Services
InTrack Investment Management offers customized financial planning services. The
client can elect a one-time financial plan or a service that includes annual updates to
the original plan. The financial planning service reviews personal and financial
information using a fact gathering questionnaire, interview process, current financial
statements, income taxes and estate planning documents. InTrack utilizes eMoney
software in the preparation of the financial plan. The plan may include a spending
analysis and consider the client’s goals such as retirement saving or the cash needs for
a surviving dependent. If requested, advisers analyze the client’s current investments
and make recommendations based on the plan’s results. It is entirely the client’s
decision to implement the plan, parts of the plan or disregard the recommendations.
If the client chooses to implement any of the plan’s recommendations, InTrack advises
the client to work closely with their attorney, accountant, insurance agent and financial
adviser.
Consulting and Participant Directed Retirement Plan Consulting
InTrack provides consulting services for some clients. The client’s financial assets are
listed in the consulting agreement. Advisers review individual securities and overall
aggregate allocation then offer recommendations to align the portfolio with the client’s
objectives, risk tolerance and current and future financial needs. It is the client’s
responsibility to choose the recommendations that meet their objectives and execute
those recommendations.
Consulting services also include participant directed retirement plans. In these cases,
advisers review and select mutual funds offered to the plan’s participants which are
consistent with the plan’s objectives, provide general information on the benefits of
investing in 401k plans, show historic return information on various asset classes and
offer general guidance on allocation of participant’s portfolios and specific information
on the risk levels, performance and management of the plan’s mutual funds.
Automated Managed Platform
InTrack will be offering the Fidelity Automated Managed Platform (AMP) a digital,
discretionary managed account service for advisory clients. Using eMoney (an
independently operated affiliate of Fidelity) participants can onboard themselves, set
goals and connect to Fidelity’s brokerage options to open and fund an account. Clients
and InTrack advisers can access the same platform, allowing them to collaborate on
planning and investments.
Per Fidelity, AMP is designed for investors with $5,000 or more to invest, is not
available to non-U.S. trusts, foreign investors and persons who are not U.S. residents.
Regular and continuous internet access is required to enroll in AMP and manage the
account.
The adviser will recommend a model for the client by correlating the score on the online
investor profile form, which is completed by the client, to an investment objective. These
models are created and managed by a subadvisor, Geode Capital Management, LLC,
(Geode). InTrack has a contractual relationship with Geode. As a part of this platform,
Geode and Fidelity have agreed to Geode receiving a minimum annual fee in
connection with this service. If Geode’s aggregate, annual subadvisor fees for
managing the service do not exceed the minimum fee, then Fidelity will be required to
pay the shortfall to Geode to meet the minimum fee. This creates a potential conflict of
interest, because Fidelity will have an incentive to promote the intermediary advisor’s
use of Geode as a subadvisor through the service. Neither the minimum fee nor any
shortfall will be charged to any intermediary advisor or advisor client.
The investment objective determines the model managed by Geode on behalf of
InTrack which is then used to construct the portfolio. The portfolio or model is composed
of mutual funds and or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) including iShares ETFs. InTrack
is not responsible for the selection of any model or investment management decisions
on the basis of any incomplete, misleading or incorrect information provided by the AMP
client. The client makes the final decision on the model selected. If a client decides to
engage with AMP, an Investment Management Agreement is required which outlines
the details of the program, how it functions, responsibilities of the client, adviser and
platform, and important disclosure information. If there are any questions on this
product, please contact Myron Sopher, Managing Partner.
Miscellaneous
Retirement Plan Rollovers and Potential for Conflicts of Interest
A client or prospective client leaving an employer typically has four options regarding an
existing retirement plan and may engage in a combination of the following options.
• If permitted, leave the money in the former employer’s plan.
• Rollover the assets to the new employer’s plan, if one is available and rollovers
are permitted.
• Rollover to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
• Cash out the account value which could, depending upon the client’s age, result
in adverse tax consequences.
If an advisor of InTrack recommends that a client rollover their retirement plan assets
into an account to be managed by InTrack, such a recommendation creates a conflict of
interest if InTrack will earn an advisory fee on the assets. No client is under any
obligation to rollover retirement plan assets to an account managed by InTrack. If a
client has any questions regarding the potential for a conflict of interest on a retirement
plan rollover, please contact Jan Peltzer, CCO.
C. Customizing Advisory Services
InTrack Investment Management tailors each advisory relationship to the client’s needs
by maintaining contact with each client through meetings, phone calls, e-mail and
determines if the individual’s circumstances or perspectives have changed which may
result in a change to their investment objective. Upon a client’s request and if the
adviser believes the request can be honored, InTrack Investment Management is able
to customize a client’s investments. Typically, a client might restrict the adviser from
purchasing or holding certain securities, industries or sectors. If the portfolio currently
includes these holdings, the adviser will act upon the client’s decision to either sell or
work to reduce the holding over time. These requests are documented.
Each client is advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify InTrack
Investment Management of any changes in their financial situation or investment
objectives so the adviser can review, recommend and incorporate the change into the
client’s accounts.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
This item is not applicable. InTrack Investment Management does not participate in
wrap fee programs.
E. Client Assets
Assets under management as of December 31, 2019.
Discretionary $ 180,009,252.00
Non-discretionary $ 914,685.00
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A. Fee Schedule
During the onboarding process for portfolio management services and before any
documents are signed, InTrack’s advisers review, discuss and answer any questions
with the potential client on all aspects of the business relationship including fees.
InTrack’s annual investment management fee is usually a graduated scale.
• 1.0 percent of the value of the account plus accrued interest up to
$3,000,000.00.
• 0.85 percent of the value of the account plus accrued interest between
$3,000,000.01 up to $5,000,000.00.
• 0.75 percent of the value of the account plus accrued interest between
$5,000,000.01 up to $7,500,000.00.
• 0.50 percent of the value of the account plus accrued interest in excess of
$7,500,000.01.
A five percent reduction in fees is granted to non-profit organizations. Related accounts
may have their assets combined to calculate the asset level. In certain situations,
InTrack retains the right to negotiate fees based on circumstances including but not
limited to the complexity of managing the portfolio, related accounts and balances of
those accounts, the future addition of assets and the level of service required.
InTrack does not charge investment management fees for employee accounts or their
children’s accounts. Reduced fees may be offered to the parents of our employees.
A fee of $750.00 is charged for financial planning services termed simple in nature (five
to seven hours of analysis) and a fee of $1,250 is charged for moderate plans (seven to
eight hours of analysis). For plans requiring approximately 10 hours of analysis there is
a $2,000.00 charge. InTrack reserves the right to customize financial planning fees
based upon the complexity of the financial plan. An ongoing fee of $250.00 is charged
for clients that elect to have their financial plan updated on an annual basis and
continue to access the eMoney software.
Each consulting arrangement is unique and therefore, there is no set fee schedule. Fees
are determined after considering the anticipated time to service the relationship and
agreed upon in the consulting agreement. In the case of fees for consulting on
participant directed retirement plans, the following factors are considered but not limited
to; the size of the plan, number of investment options, and the type of and frequency of
the requested reports. These fees are disclosed and agreed upon in the consulting
agreement.
AMP accounts incur a platform fee, a third-party fee paid to Geode, and an InTrack
Investment Management fee. These fees enable us to provide this service. Part of the
AMP platform fee and the Geode third-party management fee is variable in nature and is
rebated to the client AMP account quarterly. The AMP platform fee is charged to the
client and will be billed based on the billing frequency and the average daily balances for
the billing period. Accounts within a household are not aggregated for billing purposes.
There is an AMP minimum account fee of $25.00 based on the billing frequency. If the
total AMP platform fee assessed for any AMP account is less than the AMP minimum
account fee prorated for such billing period, then Fidelity will charge the client the AMP
minimum account fee, less the AMP platform fee, and the third-party fee charged during
the billing period. Specific details are provided in InTrack’s Investment Management
Agreement for the Fidelity Automated Managed Platform.
B. Billing
Investment management client fees are debited from the client’s investment account;
however, a few investment management clients elect to be invoiced. The billing method
is determined during the onboarding process. Investment fees are billed on a quarterly
basis and based upon the ending market value of the assets on the last business day of
the previous quarter. If a market value is not available for a particular client security,
historical cost will be used as the quarter ending value for fee calculation purposes. In
the case of an investment relationship beginning within a quarter, the fees will be
prorated.
Financial planning clients and consulting clients are usually invoiced at the rate
determined in the consulting agreement and due upon receipt of the invoice.
InTrack will use the fee billing functionality available within AMP to administer the
calculation and deduction of the management fee on a quarterly basis. The fee amounts
will be withdrawn from the AMP account. The initial minimum quarterly fee will be
prorated for the number of days in the quarter for which management services were
provided.
C. Other Types of Fees or Expenses
InTrack Investment Management’s fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions,
transaction fees and other related costs and expenses that shall be incurred by the
client. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, third party
investment entities and other third parties. Other fees that may be incurred are
deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfers, electronic
fund fees, fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and security transactions. Trade
away and/or prime brokerage fees will be charged in situations where, for the benefit of
the client, InTrack advisers purchase investment instruments through broker dealers
other than the client’s account custodian. Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds
also charge internal management fees and other fees which are disclosed in a fund’s
prospectus. Such charges, fees and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to
InTrack’s fee and the firm shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees and
costs. For additional information, please refer to Item 12, Brokerage Practices.
D. Fees Paid in Advance or in Arrears
Investment advisory clients are billed in advance each calendar quarter; however,
clients managed by the Norwich office at the time of the merger (January 1, 2016) and a
few South Burlington clients are billed in arrears as specified in the client’s fee
agreement.
If a client or adviser terminates an agreement, the unearned fees paid in advance will
be refunded to the client promptly. In the case of fees paid in arrears, the client will be
liable for the accrued fees. An agreement may be terminated by either party upon ten
day’s written notice to the other. The calculation method for unearned fees takes the
number of days in the quarter then subtracts the actual days the account was managed.
This provides the number of days the account was not managed. By dividing this
number by the number of days in the quarter, the ratio used to multiply the total fee
charged is calculated. This sum determines the amount InTrack Investment
Management owes the client. Please see below for an example.
Fee charged $750.00
91 days in the quarter
5 days the account was managed
91 – 5 = 86 days the account was not managed
86/91 = .945
$750 fee charged x .945 = $708.75 the amount the client is reimbursed.
Consulting clients are charged in accordance with their consulting agreement.
For AMP client’s fees are in arrears.
E. Compensation for Sales of Investment Products
This item is not applicable. Employees of InTrack Investment Management do not
receive compensation for the sale of investment products including securities.
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InTrack Investment Management’s current fee schedule does not include performance-
based fees. InTrack has one agreement with a long-time client that rewards the firm on
an annual basis if the adviser exceeds predetermined performance benchmarks. There
is a risk that an adviser will spend more time managing this account and provide
preferential treatment because of the incentive. To mitigate this risk, InTrack utilizes
policies and procedures which monitor asset allocation decisions and trade turnover to
ensure this type of portfolio is not influenced by the fee arrangement. All our advisers
sign our Code of Ethics which addresses conflicts of interest. The advisor on this
account is a Certified Financial Analyst and is also held to that organizations Code of
Ethics.
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Our clients include individuals, high net worth individuals, families, trusts, non-profit
organizations, foundations, municipal organizations, a limited liability organization, a
corporation and participant directed retirement plans.
InTrack has no minimum requirements regarding account size.
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A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
To formulate investment advice and manage assets, advisers utilize research, sector
analysis, economic factors and cycles. InTrack Investment Management has a team-
based approach which allows advisers to evaluate, through discussion and
investigation, aspects of an investment idea. Each adviser researches and monitors
certain sectors of the market and is responsible for disseminating the information to the
other advisers.
Advisers utilize independent research sources to assist in compiling information on
individual securities. InTrack’s advisers have considerable experience in evaluating
assets and portfolios and have created systems (discussed below) to assist them in
managing assets.
The Investment Committee meets on a regular basis to discuss stock selection and
monitor existing stocks in clients’ portfolios.
InTrack Investment Management constructs each client portfolio to reflect that client’s
unique circumstances. Advisers evaluate the client’s tolerance to risk, their return
requirements, cash flow needs and tax brackets. As the client’s circumstances change,
their portfolio changes to reflect their new objective. These objectives are defined in
their Investment Management Agreement and will be discussed in B.
Below are other systems, in addition to the ones mentioned above, that assist advisers
in the selection of stocks.
• Strategic approach refers to the asset allocation decision and is based on a
long-term macroeconomic view and market valuation. InTrack Investment
Management considers many variables when constructing a portfolio’s asset
allocation including, but not limited to, market segment valuations, inflation
expectations, corporate earnings and interest rate outlooks, geopolitical
concerns and currency fluctuations.
• Market psychology is also important to the asset allocation process. InTrack
Investment Management believes the market is efficient in the long term;
however, can prove to be irrational or incorrectly priced in the short term. The
short-term fluctuations usually occur during periods of extreme optimism or
pessimism. Advisers monitor the investor psychology of the overall market
sectors and individual stocks. InTrack’s goal is to proactively move portfolios six
months ahead of a price peak or low.
• An individual’s tax situation is taken into consideration by advisers in the portfolio
management process. InTrack constructs portfolios to minimize the impact of
taxes by considering the client’s various accounts, for example taxable, tax-
deferred, tax advantaged charitable trusts and generation skipping trusts. The
assets within the accounts have different tax considerations and could make a
significant impact in long-term wealth accumulation.
• A client’s socially responsible investing choices are followed when building and
managing their portfolio.
Material risks to an individual investment security purchased in a portfolio include, but
are not limited to: unexpected natural disasters, damage as the result of war and
armed conflicts, loss of key corporate personnel, product recalls, quality concerns, loss
of a major client, introduction of new products that render existing product lines
obsolete, patent suits, penalties from those suits, a data breach of secure information,
federal, state or local laws that adversely impact a company, inaccurate, misleading or
fraudulent information distributed to the public and relied upon to make an investment
decision. Non-public information within a company may exist and, if disclosed, could
significantly alter the company’s standing. Analysis of securities utilizes rating agencies
and public sources of information which the advisers presume are providing accurate
and unbiased information.
Investment advisers, including InTrack’s advisers, rely on digital and network
technologies to conduct business. Digital technologies can be vulnerable to cyber-
attacks where unauthorized access is attained to digital systems and a client’s personal
information can be illegally removed and misappropriated. The intent of other cyber-
attacks is to cause disruption to operations or corrupt data. Although companies and
InTrack institute policies, procedures and safeguards to prevent the misappropriation of
data or interruptions to operations cyber-attacks could occur, and these attacks could
result in access to the personal information of a client and adviser.
Investing in the financial markets involves risk and there is no guarantee that any
investment strategy will meet the objective over a short period of time. Clients should
be aware of the possibility and prepared for potential losses in their investment
portfolios. InTrack’s advisers never promise clients that the firms past investment
performance will be the future investment performance.
B. Investment Strategies and Material Risks
Our investment strategies are aligned along a risk spectrum and do not involve
frequent trading of securities. The amount of risk in each portfolio’s objective directly
correlates to the amount of stock market exposure the portfolio contains. Below are the
types of investment strategies and the risks associated with each strategy. As a general
rule we believe clients should have at least a ten-year investment time horizon to have
significant exposure to the stock market. InTrack advisers believe 90 percent of a
portfolio’s long-term performance is attributable to its allocation in asset classes.
Maximum Income: Cash 0% to 50%, Fixed Income 50% to 100%, Equities 0% to 0%
Bond funds and preferred stocks are found in this type of portfolio. Common stocks or
stock funds are not used. There can be no guarantee that income will keep pace with
inflation. The minimum time horizon on this strategy is three to five years or longer.
Income: Cash 0% to 15%, Fixed Income 60% to 100%, Equities 0% to 35%
Assets in this portfolio may consist of bonds, bond funds and preferred stocks.
Common stocks or stock funds when used will be of the highest quality. There can be
no guarantee that income will keep pace with inflation. The minimum time horizon on
this strategy is three to five years or longer.
Income with Moderate Growth: Cash 0% to 20%, Fixed Income 40% to 70%, Equities
25% to 55%
Only quality stocks, bonds or funds similar to those in the growth and income portfolio
are purchased for the income with moderate growth portfolio. This portfolio has less
risk and is suitable for most retirees concerned with maximizing income while staying
ahead of inflation. The minimum time horizon on this strategy is seven to ten years or
longer.
Growth and Income (Balanced): Cash 0% to 20%, Fixed Income 35% to 70%, Equities
40% to 70%
Securities may consist of common or preferred stocks, domestic or international or
mutual funds holding the same stock types. Emphasis will be placed on quality equity
issues or term bonds creating a portfolio of moderate risk. The minimum time horizon
on this strategy is ten years or longer.
Growth with Moderate Income: Cash 0% to 20%, Fixed Income 15% to 35%, Equities
55% to 85%
The types of securities utilized in this portfolio are equities including common,
convertible and preferred stocks both domestic and international or mutual funds
holding the same stock types. However, a greater emphasis will be placed on short-
term and intermediate-term bonds to enhance income and reduce risk. The minimum
time horizon on this strategy is ten to twelve years or longer.
Total Return: Cash 0% to 100%, Fixed Income 0% to 100%, Equities 0% to 100%
The security types found in the maximum growth strategy are also utilized in a total
return portfolio. However, the asset class percentages for cash, fixed income and
equities have a broader range in this strategy than in any other strategy. The minimum
time horizon on this strategy is ten to twelve years or longer.
Maximum Growth: Cash 0% to 20%, Fixed Income 0% to 35%, Equities 65% to 100%
The maximum growth portfolio has a high level of investment risk and investments
include equities containing common, convertible and preferred stocks both domestic
and international, or mutual funds holding the same stock types. A smaller portion of
this portfolio may be invested in short-term or intermediate-term bonds. The minimum
time horizon on this strategy is ten to twelve years or longer.
100 Percent Equity: Cash 0% to 30%, Fixed Income 0% to 10%, Equities 60% to 100%
This portfolio is invested in equities and may include common, convertible and
preferred stocks, both domestic and international, or mutual funds holding the same
stock types. This strategy has the highest level of risk. InTrack advisers recommend to
clients that choose this strategy to have other investments that provide diversification.
Clients must be willing to ride out sustained and/or sizable shifts in portfolio values.
The minimum time horizon for this strategy is ten to twelve years or longer.
An investment objective can be customized when agreed upon by both the client and
adviser.
Risk factors for these portfolio types are the same as those mentioned in Item 8, A, as
well as the risks discussed below.
Portfolios including fixed income securities (see above for percentages of fixed income
securities in each portfolio strategy) are subject to risks including changing interest rate
levels, credit and economic risks. The value of fixed income securities generally
decreases in periods when interest rates are rising. Interest rate changes typically
impact the prices of long-term fixed income securities more than short-term fixed
income securities. Credit risk involves the probability that a company will not make
interest and principal payments or the perceived notion of this occurring. Change in
the issuing entity’s situation, industry or events in the financial markets are also risk
factors. Market risks include inflation, currency movement and sociopolitical risk.
Equities are influenced by many of the same factors as fixed income securities. Other
risks include business risks or anything that causes a drop in the value of the company,
economic growth or a recession, disruption in the company itself, performance of the
company and financial strength of the company. The risks involved in investing in
emerging markets include the possibility of highly volatile markets and less regulation
than those of developed countries. Countries with emerging markets may have
immature economic structures and financial markets, different legal systems and could
have laws or enact laws that prove unbeneficial to foreign investors. Investing in foreign
stocks through American Depositary Receipts (ADR’s) can run the risk of not being
denominated in U.S dollars. With an unsponsored ADR, it may be difficult to receive
shareholder communications.
C. Risks Regarding a Recommended Type of Security
This item is not applicable. Employees of InTrack Investment Management do not
recommend specific securities that have unusual risk factors.
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A. Criminal or Civil Actions
This item is not applicable. InTrack Investment Management employees, including
advisers, have no disciplinary events to disclose.
B. Administrative Proceedings Before the SEC
This item is not applicable. InTrack Investment Management employees, including
advisers, have no administrative proceedings before the SEC to disclose.
C. Self-Regulatory Proceeding (SRO)
This item is not applicable. InTrack Investment Management advisers have no SRO
proceedings to disclose.
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A. Management Registered or Pending Registration as Broker Dealers
B. Management Registered or Pending Registration as Future Commission Merchants,
etc.
C. Related Persons that Present a Conflict of Interest
D. Recommend Investment Advisers and Compensation
These items are not applicable. InTrack Investment Management advisers are not
registered (or have pending registrations) for broker dealers, future commission
merchants, etc. and do not have related persons that present a conflict of interest nor
does InTrack recommend investment advisers and receive compensation.
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A. Code of Ethics
InTrack Investment Management has adopted a Code of Ethics for all employees of the
company that describes our standard of business conduct and fiduciary duty to our
clients. Advisers in the firm also adhere to the CFA Code of Ethics. InTrack Investment
Management’s employees owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith to our clients.
The Code of Ethics includes provisions relating to the confidentiality of client
information, prohibits insider trading, describes personal securities trading procedures,
discusses restrictions on the acceptance of significant gifts and the reporting of certain
gifts and business entertainment items. All employees of InTrack Investment
Management must acknowledge the terms of the Code of Ethics annually or when
amended. Any violation of the code may result in disciplinary action that a designated
person or committee deems appropriate, including but not limited to a warning, fines,
disgorgement, suspension, demotion or termination of employment.
Clients or prospective clients may request a copy of InTrack Investment Management’s
Code of Ethics by contacting Myron R. Sopher or Jan Ellen Peltzer. Clients are notified
of our Code of Ethics policy prior to or on the day an investment management
agreement is signed. Clients are informed annually that InTrack’s Code of Ethics is
available to them upon request.
B. Securities and Material Financial Interest
This item is not applicable. InTrack Investment Management’s advisers do not buy or
sell securities that the advisers, or any person related to the adviser, hold a material
financial interest.
C. Securities Held by Clients and Advisers
Advisers may elect to buy or sell an investment that is the same investment held in a
client portfolio or that was recommended to a client. A conflict of interest may arise
from these transactions; however, as stated in our Code of Ethics, employees of InTrack
Investment Management are prohibited from using knowledge about client pending or
considered security transactions to profit in their personal accounts. InTrack’s Code of
Ethics is designed to assure that personal security transactions, activities and interests
of the employees will not interfere with making decisions in the best interest of
advisory clients.
To mitigate a conflict of interest, employee accounts trade the same securities with
client accounts on an aggregated basis that is consistent with InTrack’s best execution
policy. In such circumstances, the accounts will share commission costs associated with
their custodial relationship and receive securities at a total average price. InTrack will
retain records of the trade order (specifying each participating account) and its
allocation. Partially filled orders will be allocated on a pro-rata basis. The Managing
Partner reviews trades on a daily basis and would contact the adviser and notify the
Chief Compliance Officer with any concerns.
Our employees have a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interest of our clients
and to put our clients’ interests in front of their own.
D. Securities Recommended to Clients and Held by Advisers
Please see Item 11, C.
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A. Factors in Selecting or Recommending Broker Dealers
InTrack Investment Management is a fee-based business. InTrack does not derive
income from brokerage equity trades, mutual funds, exchange traded funds, or fixed
income securities. Clients do pay trading fees in addition to our investment
management fees for some specific investments which have additional fees associated
with them, for example, mutual funds and exchange traded funds.
The majority of InTrack’s clients use Fidelity as their custodian; however, some clients
opt to use a different brokerage firm and may incur higher fees which is explained to
them by their adviser. To deem if commissions and best execution policies are
reasonable for brokerage firms selected by clients, advisers consider a firm’s
commission rates, availability, response time, expertise, relationship with the firm and
other factors covered in our best execution policy.
InTrack Investment Management takes advantage of trading platforms, data feeds,
mutual funds, software, third-party research and services of brokerage firms which
custody our clients’ assets. Their trading systems enable us to administer client
accounts. The brokerage firms’ research is used for the benefit of all clients. Education
is available to assist with regulatory recommendations or perspectives on best
practices. Advisers are invited to seminars to educate themselves on trends or
investment ideas. When attending these activities, InTrack pays for transportation and
accommodations. There is no incentive for advisers to direct trades to any brokerage
firm based upon the research or quality of their trading platforms. InTrack might select
a brokerage firm based upon their ability to provide research, services or other
technical resources. This is not a conflict of interest since the attributes of a brokerage
firm are available to all clients. When choosing a custodian, the entire relationship is
considered.
1. Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
InTrack Investment Management obtains some of its soft dollar benefits through client
commission-sharing arrangements (CCAs) with selected broker dealers. Under CCAs
InTrack Investment Management arranges with executing broker dealers to unbundle
their commission rates in order to allocate a portion of total commissions paid to a
pool of soft dollar credits maintained by the broker dealer. These can be used to
obtain eligible soft dollar benefits made available by third-party service providers at the
direction of InTrack Investment Management. The benefit of this arrangement is that
InTrack receives research with less monetary exchange.
InTrack has a soft dollar relationship with a third-party research firm, Evercore ISI, which
is partially funded with commissions paid to Fidelity Brokerage Services. InTrack
receives proprietary research from ISI. Soft dollar trades are executed via Fidelity’s
electronic trading system at a commission rate that is generally lower than other
commission rates paid to other brokers. InTrack has no commitment to Fidelity to invest
any specific amount or percentage of client assets in investment products offered by
Fidelity. Commissions generated are put towards payment to Evercore ISI Research.
The online research provided by Evercore ISI is available to advisers and therefore, if
used by advisers is beneficial to all clients. As commission rates decrease, so do the
soft dollar credits. InTrack will be paying more in hard dollars to cover the cost of the
research going forward.
Soft dollar relationships may create a potential conflict of interest. These benefits have
the potential to cause an investment adviser to trade frequently to generate soft dollar
commissions to pay for these products or services. In addition, the adviser has the
incentive to select or recommend a broker dealer based on their interest in receiving
research or other products or services, rather than on the client’s interest in receiving
the most favorable execution. InTrack Investment Management adopted policies and
procedures concerning soft dollars that address the use of client commissions and
require that use be consistent with Section 28(e) and provide lawful and appropriate
assistance in the investment decision-making process and that the value of the
research or brokerage service obtained be reasonable in relation to the commissions
paid.
As permitted by Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and
regulatory guidance from the SEC, InTrack Investment Management can select a
broker, when execution is comparable, to obtain research services even if clients may
pay a higher commission rate than another broker dealer may charge for the same
transaction. Any particular research service may not be used to service each client
account and may not benefit the particular accounts that generated the brokerage
commissions. Therefore, proportionate expense and benefit may not accumulate to a
client.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
This item is not applicable. InTrack advisers do not select or recommend broker dealers
based on the chance they might provide InTrack Investment Management with a client
referral. InTrack’s interest is to make available the best fit for the client in terms of
services and value the brokerage firm provides.
3. Directed Brokerage
This item is not applicable. InTrack does not routinely accept directed brokerage
arrangements. If a client wants to direct a brokerage transaction, advisers allow it but
only with the understanding that they may incur additional fees and that the client
understands they may not be able to see the transactions on the InTrack Investment
Management reports.
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A. Periodic Review of Client Accounts
Our advisers, Matthew D. Johnson and Brett Peltzer, both Partners and Portfolio
Managers, and Myron Sopher, Managing Partner, perform periodic reviews on each
client relationship. A review requires quantifying risk factors, sector weights, asset
allocations and risk for an account. On this basis, all accounts are reviewed for
exposure and appropriate action is taken. Some accounts are consolidated and
reviewed as a group, i.e. a family. InTrack Investment Management’s Annual Client
Review Process details the reports that are used in the review process. Findings are
recorded in our CRM system and discussed with the client either during a meeting, by
phone, by mail or e-mail. During any meeting with a client, periodic or not, advisers
review a client’s investment objectives and ask that the client contact their adviser
between meetings if any circumstances regarding their needs or risk factors change.
B. Client Reviews, Other than a Periodic Review
InTrack Investment Management meets with clients upon their request. These meetings
may occur more than annually. For example, if a client wishes to raise cash for
immediate use or if there is a change in a client’s personal circumstances, the adviser
would expect to meet with that client. Prior to the meeting, advisers run and analyze
the necessary reports. These reports may include asset performance calculations.
Performance may be compared to Standard and Poor’s 500 Index with dividends
included, the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index with dividends included or an index
requested by the client. Upon request of the client, InTrack can provide a total return
for the previous twelve-month period as well as the performance to date from the
portfolio’s inception. These meetings and findings are discussed with the client and
noted in our CRM system.
C. Reporting on a Regular Schedule
InTrack produces and sends quarterly reports to each client. The reports are generated
using our portfolio management system or by the AMP platform electronically and are
not handwritten. Each adviser reviews their client’s report before the reports are sent
and may include a note on the report to bring notice to a particular item. The reports
break down investments into asset categories. Equity holdings are reported by industry
sector. These reports may include asset performance calculations. Performance may be
compared to the same indexes mentioned in 13 B. Upon request of the client, InTrack
can provide a total return for the previous twelve-month period as well as the
performance to date from the portfolio’s inception.
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A. Economic Benefits
As referenced in Item 12 A, 1, above, InTrack Investment Management may receive an
indirect economic benefit from service providers. InTrack without cost and/or a discount,
may receive support services and/or products from these firms. Conflicts of interest and
mitigating those conflicts are also discussed above.
InTrack Investment Management’s clients do not pay more for investment transactions
made and/or assets maintained at service providers as a result of this arrangement.
There is no corresponding commitment made by InTrack Investment Management to
service providers or any other entity to invest any specific amount or percentage of
client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities, or other investment products as a
result of the above arrangement. Advisers do not receive economic benefits which are
defined as sales awards and other prizes.
B. Compensation for Client Referrals
This item is not applicable. InTrack Investment Management has received client
referrals from current clients, personal friends and professionals, i.e. accountants and
lawyers. However, InTrack Investment Management does not pay for client referrals
and does not receive compensation from any outside entity for referrals.
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This item is not applicable. InTrack Investment Management does not maintain physical
custody of client assets.
The information in InTrack’s quarterly reports may vary from the custodial statements
based on accounting procedures, reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of
certain securities. InTrack includes a note on the quarterly statements encouraging
clients to review the statement with those of their custodian and call with any
questions.
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InTrack Investment Management accepts discretionary accounts. Some clients may
choose not to invest in certain assets. In the past clients have restricted advisers from
purchasing stocks from companies that manufacture guns, tobacco and fossil fuels.
If a client chooses to have a discretionary account, InTrack receives discretionary
authority from the client and limited powers at the onset of the relationship through the
Investment Management Agreement. A discretionary account gives advisers
authorization to select the identity and amount of securities to be bought or sold. In all
cases such discretion is to be exercised in a manner consistent with the client’s
Investment Policy Statement. If a client chooses not to invest in certain assets, this is
also noted in the Investment Policy Statement.
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A. Voting Client Securities
This item is not applicable. InTrack Investment Management does not vote proxies for
clients.
B. Authority to Vote Client Securities
Track Investment Management does not vote proxies on behalf of our clients. Every client
has unique views on the conduct of corporate management and shareholder initiatives;
therefore, InTrack Investment Management does not vote proxies on their behalf. A client’s
custodian, a firm acting for the custodian, and in some cases a transfer agent, sends
clients solicitations and proxies. Clients retain the responsibility for receiving and voting
proxies for any and all securities maintained in their portfolios.
Sometimes securities held in client portfolios may be the subject of class action lawsuits.
InTrack Investment Management has engaged Chicago Clearing Corporation (CCC) to
provide a comprehensive review of our clients’ possible claims to a settlement throughout
the class action lawsuit process. CCC actively seeks out any open and eligible class action
lawsuits. Additionally, CCC files, monitors and expedites the distribution of settlement
proceeds in compliance with SEC guidelines on behalf of our clients. CCC’s filing fee is
contingent upon the successful completion and distribution of the settlement proceeds
from a class action lawsuit. In recognition of CCC’s services, CCC receives 20 percent of
our clients’ share of the settlement distribution. Such distributions will be sent by check to
the client’s address. When InTrack Investment Management receives written or electronic
notice of a class action lawsuit, settlement or verdict affecting securities owned by clients,
it will work to assist clients and Chicago Clearing Corporation in the gathering of required
information and submission of claims. Clients are automatically included in this service but
may opt out by indicating this on their Investment Management Agreement. If a client opts
out, InTrack Investment Management and the CCC will not monitor class action filings for
that client.
Clients may call us to discuss anything relative to their investments including any
questions they have regarding proxy voting or the Chicago Clearing Corporation.
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A. Prepayment of Fees of More than $1,200.00
This item is not applicable. InTrack Investment Management does not require
prepayment of more than $1,200.00 in fees per client six months in advance.
B. Financial Conditions Likely to Impair Contractual Agreements.
This item is not applicable. As investment advisers, we are required to provide you with
financial information or disclosures about InTrack Investment Management’s financial
condition. There are no financial conditions that would make it likely to impair our ability
to meet contractual commitments to our clients.
C. Bankruptcy
This item is not applicable. InTrack has never been the subject of a bankruptcy
proceeding.
Item 19: Requirements for State-Registered Advisers; Biographies of
Executive Officers
See Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement
Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement
Item 1: Cover Page
Myron R. Sopher
InTrack Investment Management Inc.
1233 Shelburne Road, Suite D6B South
Burlington, Vermont 05403
Phone Number: South Burlington (802) 658-0625
March 1, 2020
This brochure supplement provides information about Myron R. Sopher that
supplements the InTrack Investment Management’s brochure. You should have been
offered a copy of that brochure. Please contact Jan E. Peltzer, Office Manager, if you
would like to receive an InTrack Investment Management’s brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Myron R. Sopher is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
Myron R. Sopher
Date of Birth: May 6, 1950
Formal Education: University of Vermont, BA 1973 Psychology/Business
Background:
a. Sopher Investment Management/InTrack Investment Management Inc.,
Burlington Vermont, Founder of the firm in 1992, President and now
Managing Partner
Business Background Prior to 1992:
b. Burlington Industries, New York City, National Accounts Manager
c. American Hospital Supply Corporation, Inc., Evanston, Illinois,
National Accounts Manager for the American Convertors Division
d. Herman Miller, Inc., Zeeland, Michigan, Health Science Division
National Accounts Manager
e. Computer Aided Planning, Vice President of Sales
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
This item is not applicable. Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all
material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your
evaluation of each supervised person providing investment advice. There is no
disciplinary information to disclose for Myron R. Sopher.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
This item is not applicable. Myron R. Sopher is not actively engaged in any investment
related business, occupation or pending activity for compensation as described in this
section.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
This item is not applicable. Myron R. Sopher does not receive economic benefit from
providing advisory service to someone who is not a client.
Item 6: Supervision
The employees and advisers of InTrack Investment Management utilize supervision
consistent with InTrack Investment Management’s policies and procedures manual.
InTrack Investment Management’s policies and procedures comply with the supervision
requirements of Section 203(e)(6) of the Investment Advisor’s Act. InTrack Investment
Management’s Chief Compliance Officer is primarily responsible for implementation of
InTrack Investment Management’s policies and procedures. Matthew D. Johnson,
Partner and Portfolio Manager (phone number (802) 658-0625), supervises Myron R.
Sopher.
Item 7: Financial Events
A. This item is not applicable.
B. This item is not applicable.
Myron R. Sopher has not been found liable in an arbitration claim, civil or administrative
proceeding for any of the wrongdoing listed in this item including but not limited to
fraud, theft or embezzlement.
Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement, continued
Item 1: Cover Page
Matthew D. Johnson
InTrack Investment Management Inc.
1233 Shelburne Road, Suite D6B South
Burlington, Vermont 05403
Phone Number: South Burlington (802) 658-0625
March 1, 2020
This brochure supplement provides information about Matthew D. Johnson that
supplements the InTrack Investment Management’s brochure. You should have been
offered a copy of that brochure. Please contact Jan E. Peltzer, Office Manager, if you
would like to receive an Investment Management’s brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Matthew D. Johnson is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
Matthew D. Johnson
Date of Birth: September 15, 1974
Formal Education: St. Lawrence University, BA Economics, Environmental Sciences
Business Background:
• Sopher Investment Management/InTrack Investment Management Inc.,
Burlington Vermont, Portfolio Manager, now Portfolio Manager and Partner
Business Background Prior to 1992:
• Bombardier Aerospace, Colchester, Vermont, Senior Credit Analyst
• Stratevest Group, Burlington, Vermont
• State Street Bank, Quincy, Massachusetts, Portfolio Accountant
• Putnam Investments, Braintree, Massachusetts, Mutual Fund Accountant
Professional Designations: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), September 5, 2003
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is a globally respected, graduate-
level investment credential established in 1952 and awarded by the CFA Institute. The
CFA Institute is the largest global association of investment professionals. There are
currently more than 160,000 CFA charter holders working in 160 markets. Regulatory
bodies in 19 countries recognize the CFA charter as a proxy for meeting certain
licensing requirements.
To earn the designation candidates must pass three sequential, six-hour examinations,
which is difficult and requires extensive study (successful candidates report spending an
average of 300 hours of study per level), have at least four years of qualified
professional investment experience and join the CFA Institute as members. The exams
test proficiency in a wide range of fundamental and advance investment topics,
including ethical and professional standards, fixed income and equity analysis,
alternative and derivative investment, economics, financial reporting standards, portfolio
management and wealth planning. The curriculum is constantly being updated by
experts.
A member of the CFA Institute must commit to abide by, and annually reaffirm, their
adherence to the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
This code of conduct, which is enforced through an active professional conduct
program, requires CFA Charter holders to:
• Place their clients’ interests ahead of their own.
• Maintain independence and objectivity.
• Act with integrity.
• Maintain and improve their professional competence.
• Disclose conflicts of interest and legal matters.
To learn more about the CFA charter, visit www.cfainstitute.org.
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
This item is not applicable. Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all
material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your
evaluation of each supervised person providing investment advice. There is no
disciplinary information to disclose for Matthew D. Johnson.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
This item is not applicable. Matthew D. Johnson is not actively engaged in any
investment related business, occupation or pending activity for compensation as
described in this section.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
Mr. Johnson may receive additional compensation related to overall performance
factors stated in his job description which includes investment knowledge, leadership,
client and prospect interaction.
Item 6: Supervision
The employees and advisers of InTrack Investment Management utilize supervision
consistent with InTrack Investment Management’s policies and procedures manual.
InTrack Investment Management’s policies and procedures comply with the supervision
requirements of Section 203(e)(6) of the Investment Advisor’s Act. InTrack Investment
Management’s Chief Compliance Officer is primarily responsible for implementation of
InTrack Investment Management’s policies and procedures. Brett C. Peltzer, Partner
and Portfolio Manager (phone number (802) 296-5905), supervises Matthew D.
Johnson.
Item 7: Financial Events
A. This item is not applicable.
B. This item is not applicable.
Matthew D. Johnson has not been found liable in an arbitration claim, civil or
administrative proceeding for any of the wrongdoing listed in this item including but
not limited to fraud, theft or embezzlement.
Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplement, continued
Item 1: Cover Page
Brett C. Peltzer
InTrack Investment Management Inc.
P.O. Box 1563, 326 Main Street
Norwich, Vermont 05055
Phone Number: Norwich (802) 649-1666
March 1, 2020
This brochure supplement provides information about Brett C. Peltzer that
supplements the InTrack Investment Management’s brochure. You should have been
offered a copy of that brochure. Please contact Jan E. Peltzer, Office Manager, if you
would like to receive an Investment Management’s brochure or if you have any
questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Brett C. Peltzer is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
Brett C. Peltzer
Date of Birth: January 14, 1960
Formal Education: University of Vermont, BS and MBA Business
Background:
• Peltzer Capital Management/InTrack Investment Management Inc., Norwich,
Vermont, President, now Portfolio Manager and Partner.
Business Background Prior to 2005:
• Ledyard National Bank, Hanover, New Hampshire, Senior Investment Adviser
• Chittenden Bank, Burlington, Vermont, Trust Investment Officer
• First Vermont Bank, Brattleboro, Vermont, Trust Investment Officer
• Merchants Bank and Trust Company, Burlington, Vermont, Consumer Loan
Officer
Professional Designations: Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), September 5, 1990
The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation is a globally respected, graduate-
level investment credential established in 1952 and awarded by the CFA Institute. The
CFA Institute is the largest global association of investment professionals. There are
currently more than 160,000 CFA charter holders working in 160 markets. Regulatory
bodies in 19 countries recognize the CFA charter as a proxy for meeting certain
licensing requirements.
To earn the designation candidates must pass three sequential, six-hour examinations,
which is difficult and requires extensive study (successful candidates report spending an
average of 300 hours of study per level), at least four years of qualified professional
investment experience and joining the CFA Institute as members. The exams test
proficiency in a wide range of fundamental and advance investment topics, including
ethical and professional standards, fixed income and equity analysis, alternative and
derivative investment, economics, financial reporting standards, portfolio management
and wealth planning. The curriculum is constantly being updated by experts.
A member of the CFA Institute must commit to abide by, and annually reaffirm, their
adherence to the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
This code of conduct, which is enforced through an active professional conduct
program, requires CFA Charter holders to:
• Place their clients’ interests ahead of their own.
• Maintain independence and objectivity.
• Act with integrity.
• Maintain and improve their professional competence.
• Disclose conflicts of interest and legal matters.
To learn more about the CFA charter, visit www.cfainstitute.org.
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
This item is not applicable. Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all
material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events that would be material to your
evaluation of each supervised person providing investment advice. There is no
disciplinary information to disclose for Brett C. Peltzer.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
This item is not applicable. Brett C. Peltzer is not actively engaged in any investment
related business, occupation or pending activity for compensation as described in this
section.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
This item is not applicable. Brett C. Peltzer does not receive economic benefit from
providing advisory service to someone who is not a client.
Item 6: Supervision
The employees and advisers of InTrack Investment Management utilize supervision
consistent with InTrack Investment Management’s policies and procedures manual.
InTrack Investment Management’s policies and procedures comply with the supervision
requirements of Section 203(e)(6) of the Investment Advisor’s Act. InTrack Investment
Management’s Chief Compliance Officer is primarily responsible for implementation of
InTrack Investment Management’s policies and procedures. Myron R. Sopher,
Managing Partner (phone number (802) 658-0625), supervises Brett C. Peltzer.
Item 7: Financial Events
A. This item is not applicable.
B. This item is not applicable.
Brett C. Peltzer has not been found liable in an arbitration claim, civil or administrative
proceeding for any of the wrongdoing listed in this item including but not limited to
fraud, theft or embezzlement.
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