Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. HALO INVESTING INC. Address: 200 West Jackson Blvd., 18th Floor, Chicago IL 60606 Role: Board Member Responsibilities: Help guide the firm Investment related: Yes Nature of business: Technology platform which helps issue and sell structured notes Start of relationship: 5/1/2017 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 10 hours per month, 5 during business hours 2. BAUER LANE II LLC Address: 1 WO Bauer Lane, Orangeburg, NY 10576 Role: Managing Member Responsibilities: Manage ownership of Piton Investment Management, LLC, De minimis indirect owner of Halo Investing Inc. through GPS Opportunities II, LLC Investment Related: Yes; Nature of Business: LLC set up to hold various investments Start of relationship: 7/1/2015 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 5 hours per month during business hours 3. ClearShares, LLC Address: 606 Bald Avenue Dr., Suite 608, Marco, Island, FL 34145 Role: Portfolio Manager for OPER ETF Responsibilities: Investment decisions for the ETF Investment Related: Yes Nature of Business: Investment Advisor Start of Relationship: December 2019 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 20 hours per month during trading hours 4. DON BOSCO PREP SCHOOL Address: 492 Franklin Turnpike, Ramsey, NJ 07446 Role: Chairman of the Board Responsibilities: Oversee Board and school Investment Related: No Nature of Business: Private High School Start of Relationship: 11/29/18 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 10 hours per month, 5 during business hours 5. CLEARSHARES, LLC Address: 606 Bald Eagle Dr., Suite 608, Marco Island, FL 34145 Role: Portfolio Manager Responsibilities: Help invest the portfolio within the ETF Investment Related: Yes; Nature of Business: ETF Platform Start of Relationship: 11/29/2019 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 20 hours per month, during business hours 6. JPD LEGACY ONE Address: 300 West 6th Street, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78701 Role: Managing Member Responsibilities: Represent interests of the owners of LLC Investment Related: Yes Nature of Business: Investment Advisor Start of Relationship: June 1 2018 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 5 hours during business hours 7. JJKKP Holdings Address: 300 West 6th Street, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78701 Role: Managing Member Responsibilities: Represent interests of the owners of the LLC Investment Related: Yes Nature of Business: Owns interests in Clearshares, LLC Start of Relationship: December 2019 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 5 hours per week during trading hours 8. JJKKP Holdings II Address: 300 West 6th Street, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78701 Role: Managing Member Responsibilities: Represent interests of the owners of the LLC Investment Related: Yes Nature of Business: Owns interests in 13C Start of Relationship: April 2022 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 10 hours per month during trading hours 9. 13Capital LLC Address: 300 West 6th Street, Suite 300 Austin, TX 78701 Role: Managing Partner Responsibilities: Oversee activities of entity Investment Related: Yes Nature of Business: Advisor to a private fund Start of Relationship: April 2022 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 10 hours per month during trading hours 9. PLH Family Office Address: Georgetown, TX Role: Registered Agent and Board Member Responsibilities: Oversee activities of entity and act as promoter referring clients to Arax Investment Related: Yes Nature of Business: Family office that provides referrals Start of Relationship: August 2025 Estimated hours devoted to other business: 20 hours per month, including 12 during trading hours