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Conrad Heinz |
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10655 Lomond Drive Suite 105 |
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Manassas, VA 20109 |
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phone: (571) 379-8586 |
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fax: (703) 368-8838 |
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Manager Overview
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Metropolitan Capital Strategies LLC (MCS) is a Virginia based limited liability company founded by David A. Schombert in April 2007. MCS is an asset manager that focuses on risk management, loss avoidance, and capital appreciation and preservation. They offer two investment products through their advisory service, as defined under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. MCS is 80% employee owned and operated and is not affiliated with any broker-dealer.
Metropolitan Capital Strategies, LLC manages assets for discretionary Separately Managed Accounts belonging to high net worth individuals and institutions. MCS offers two strategies, each catering to certain investment objectives and criteria, in order to fulfill their long term investment needs. All composites managed by MCS follow very similar investment philosophies, strategies, and guidelines. MCS has developed and implements their proprietary trading and portfolio management strategy, Flexible Asset Class Trading (FACT), for all assets under management
FACT – Tactical Growth Composite
The Tactical Growth strategy primarily involves purchasing and selling Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”) and writing covered and uncovered put and call options, coupled with risk management techniques, such as using cash as an asset class.
FACT – Tactical Moderate Composite
The Tactical Moderate strategy primarily involves purchasing and selling ETF’s and Federally Insured Callable CD’s when appropriate, coupled with risk management techniques utilized in the Tactical Growth composite. This strategy does not include the use of options, as the majority of the assets being managed within the composite are non-taxable.
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Experience & Disclosure
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My CRD Number:
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142911 |
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Firm CRD Number:
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142911 |
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Work Experience:
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David A. Schombert – Founder, President, & CIO
DOB: 03/19/1949
Education Background:
George Mason University, B.S. Finance, 1975
Business Background:
05/2007 – Present: Founder, President, & CIO, Metropolitan Capital Strategies, LLC
1996 – 2007: Vice President, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
1976 – 1996: Financial Analyst Private Sector, SAIC
David A. Schombert received his B.S. in Finance from George Mason University in 1975. Mr. Schombert began his career in finance as a financial risk analyst evaluating risk-reward on major contracts for Fortune 500 Companies. After 20 years in the private sector, Dave continued his career for 11 successful years as a Vice President of Private Client Wealth Management for the Smith Barney division of CitiGroup Global Markets, Inc. During his tenure in the financial arena, Dave developed a tactical and quantitative investment philosophy that set him apart from the standard investment approach. Dave is the Founder, President and CIO of Metropolitan Capital Strategies where he now uses his unique philosophy to manage its portfolios which are made up of two strategies, Tactical Growth and Tactical Moderate. He resides in Fairfax, VA with his wife, Gail.
Sharon M. Snow – CEO, & CCO
Business Background:
06/2008 – Present: CEO, CCO, Metropolitan Capital Strategies LLC
10/2002 - 06/2008: 2nd Vice President and Wealth Manager, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
1978 – 2002: Manufacturers Representative, Vision Technical Sales
The Chief Executive Officer, Sharon Snow, comes to MCS after six very successful years as 2nd Vice President of Private Client Wealth Management with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Smith Barney. Prior to receiving her B.S. in Business Management from the University of Maryland, Sharon owned several different corporations. She now utilizes her expertise at MCS as CEO, assisting Dave with the trading strategy and working with the investment professionals that utilize MCS as a money manager for their clients. She is a CFA Level I candidate. Involved in leadership and community roles, Sharon has held several board positions and received recognitions including the prestigious Blue Chip Council at Smith Barney. Sharon lives in Haymarket, VA with her husband Dan and enjoys spending time with her family and their grandchildren.
Conrad Heinz, Trading Analyst
Business Background:
11/2007 – Present: Trading Analyst, Metropolitan Capital Strategies, LLC
08/2006 – 11/2007: Financial Advisor, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
Conrad Heinz earned a B.S.B.A. in International Business and Finance with a Spanish minor from Villanova University. Now the firms Trading Analyst, Conrad comes from Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Smith Barney where he worked as a Financial Advisor in the Private Client Wealth Management division. He now works with Dave and Sharon to assist in portfolio management, trading, and security analysis along with platform, product, and application implementation. He is also very involved in marketing and communications for MCS. His designations include the Securities Series 7, 63, and 65 Licenses. Conrad enjoys composing and performing music, is a lifelong lacrosse player and athlete, and is very passionate about his family and friends.
Siiri A. Ling
Business Background:
4/2009 – Present: Marketing Associate, Metropolitan Capital Strategies, LLC
9/2005 – 7/2006: Research Analyst, Eklektikos Capital Management, LLC
9/2004 – 5/2008: Investment Management Consultant, WaterStreet Investment Consultants, LLC 10/1995 – 9/2004: Investment Management Analyst, Smith Barney Consulting Group
Siiri Ling joined Metropolitan Capital Strategies in 2009 as a Marketing Associate. In this capacity she develops and implements business development initiatives, and manages marketing communications and public relations. Siiri started her career as an Investment Management Analyst at Smith Barney's Consulting Group where she was responsible for client service, performance reporting, asset allocation analysis, and manager research and selection. In 2004 she co-founded WaterStreet Investment Consultants, LLC where she served as Investment Management Consultant and a member of the Investment Committee. In this role, Siiri conducted quarterly client meetings, performance measurement, attribution analysis, manager due diligence, and she prepared asset allocation and investment policies. Siiri was also a founding member of Eklektikos Capital Management and member of its Investment Committee since its inception. She received a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Maryland.
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Academic Background:
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David A. Schombert – Founder, President, & CIO
Education Background:
George Mason University, B.S. Finance, 1975
Sharon M. Snow – CEO, & CCO
Education Background:
University of Maryland, B.S. Business Management, 2002
Conrad Heinz, Trading Analyst
Villanova University, B.S.B.A. International Business & Finance, Spanish, 2006
Siiri A. Ling
University of Maryland, B.S. Marketing, 1996 |
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Services
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Types of Investments:
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FACT – Tactical Growth Composite
The Tactical Growth strategy primarily involves purchasing and selling Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”) and writing covered and uncovered put and call options, coupled with risk management techniques, such as using cash as an asset class.
FACT – Tactical Moderate Composite
The Tactical Moderate strategy primarily involves purchasing and selling ETF’s and Federally Insured Callable CD’s when appropriate, coupled with risk management techniques utilized in the Tactical Growth composite. This strategy does not include the use of options, as the majority of the assets being managed within the composite are non-taxable.
MCS Tactical Growth and Tactical Moderate composites began on September 30, 2005. The firm’s main objectives are to double the clients’ money every 5-8 years net of fees (time frame varies depending on composite), to outperform the S&P 500 Index by 20% on an annual basis, and to avoid negative annual returns. The firm’s strategy is to employ the use of exchange-traded composites (ETFs), options, cash, cash equivalents and at times, individual common stocks. In an ongoing effort to provide the best rates of return - while at the same time managing market risk for all of our clients – the firms portfolio management team utilizes proprietary fundamental and technical analysis to determine the asset allocation and selection of ETF’s, derivatives, and individual securities.
Ideal clients are high net worth individuals and institutions that wish to invest assets in the capital markets for long term growth, with a strong emphasis on loss avoidance, risk management, minimal market exposure, and capital appreciate and preservation.
The portfolio management team uses a growth strategy based on tactical asset allocation, involving top down or bottom up allocations based on historical data, current market events, and predictions of future investing climates. Along with fundamental and technical analysis, MCS relies on in depth, quantitative analysis involving all-cap indices, taking into consideration specific criteria. These factors include value buys, defensive positions, sector rotation, core equity, and hedge equity, among others.
Within the investment process, the sector or industry is the most important factor that determines which ETF’s are purchased beyond the style specific indices. Diversification, as a rule of thumb in any investment environment, is extremely important. One of the greatest benefits of creating a portfolio using exchange-traded composites is the ETF’s diversification. This intrinsic attribute allows the firms traders and portfolio manager to capture upside potential in a product, sector, industry, country, region, commodity, or currency, while also minimizing the risks involved in owning individual securities. The firm has no product, sector, industry, country, region, commodity, or currency exclusivity.
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Qualifications
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Number of Advisors in Office:
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4 |
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Advisor's Number of Clients:
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171 |
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Assets Managed by Advisor:
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67.5 |
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Compensation
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New Client Minimum Portfolio Size:
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100,000 |
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Fee:
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Tiered: Max - 2.2% AUM |
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Money Manager Articles
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