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Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 1 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"custodians"}},{"question":"How many financial advisors does Atcap Partners have?","answer":"Atcap Partners has 23 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 26 employees, and 23 perform investment advisory functions. 26 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 18 employees are licensed insurance agents.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"What does Atcap Partners invest in?","answer":"At the end of its last fiscal year, Atcap Partners’ separately managed accounts held 60% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 30% exchange-traded equities and 10% U.S. government and agency bonds.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Who owns Atcap Partners?","answer":"Atcap Partners is owned through a chain of holding companies by Mark and Dirk Goldwasser. Its direct owner is Advisors Preferred Holding, LLC (75% or more).","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 1 April 2026","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"scheduleA"}},{"question":"How does Atcap Partners get paid?","answer":"Atcap Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges, fixed fees and other compensation. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.","source":"Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file","sourceRef":{"doc":"adv1","section":"employees"}},{"question":"Is Atcap Partners registered with the SEC?","answer":"Yes, Atcap Partners has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 25 July 2011. 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