# CLEARVIEW TRADING ADVISORS, INC. X-17A-5 (2020-08-31) — Broker-dealer annual report

- Company: CLEARVIEW TRADING ADVISORS, INC.
- Form: X-17A-5
- Filed: 2020-08-31
- Period: 2020-06-30
- Accession: 0001383996-20-000003
- CIK: 1383996
- File #: 8-67501
- Material weakness: No
- Auditor: Tarlow & Co., CPA, PC
- Auditor location: New York, NY
- Contact: Gregg Ettin
- Phone: 646-747-5220
- Signed by: Gregg Ettin (CEO)

Original filing: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1383996/000138399620000003/ClearviewPublicAudit2020.pdf

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# CLEARVIEW TRADING ADVISORS, INC.

## Statement of Financial Condition

## Including Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

As of June 30, 2020

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#### **UNITF.DST A TFS SECURITIESANDF..XOIANGECOMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549**

| 0MB APPROVAL                 |                 |  |
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| OM8Number.                   | 3235-0123       |  |
| Expkes:                      | August 31. 2020 |  |
| Estimated a'll'!l'age burden |                 |  |
| hours<br>res                 | .•.• 12.00      |  |

# **ANNUAL AUDITED REPORT FORM X-17A-5 PART** Ill

|         | SEC ALE NUMBER |
|---------|----------------|
| 8-67501 |                |

## FACING PAGE Information Required of Brokers and Dealers Pursuant to Section 17 of the **Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 17a-5 Thereunder**

| REPORT FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING                                                                 | ___________<br>07/01/2019                                           | AND ENDING | _________<br>06/30/2020<br>_   |
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|                                                                                                 | MM/DD/YY                                                            |            | MMIDDNY                        |
|                                                                                                 | A. REGISTRANT IDENTIFICATION                                        |            |                                |
| NAME OF BROKER-DEALER:<br>Clearview Trading Advisors, Inc.                                      |                                                                     |            | OFFICIAL USE ONLY              |
| ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: (Do not use P.O. Box No.)<br>230 Park Avenue, Suite 904 |                                                                     |            | ARMI.D.NO.                     |
|                                                                                                 | (No. and Street)                                                    |            |                                |
| New York                                                                                        | NY                                                                  |            | 10169                          |
| (City)                                                                                          | (State)                                                             |            | (Zip Code)                     |
| NAME AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON TO CONTACT IN REGARD TO TIIIS REPORT<br>Gregg Ettin         |                                                                     |            | (646-747-5220)                 |
|                                                                                                 |                                                                     |            | (Area Code - Telephone Number) |
|                                                                                                 | B. ACCOUNTANT IDENTIFICATION                                        |            |                                |
| INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT whose opinion is contained in this Report*                        |                                                                     |            |                                |
| Tarlow & Co., CPA, PC                                                                           |                                                                     |            |                                |
|                                                                                                 | (Name - if individual, state last, first, middle name)              |            |                                |
| 7 Penn Pla7.a, Suite 210                                                                        | New York                                                            | NY         | 10001                          |
| (Address)                                                                                       | (City)                                                              | (State)    | (Zip Code)                     |
| CHECK ONE:                                                                                      |                                                                     |            |                                |
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| §<br>Certified Public Accountant                                                                |                                                                     |            |                                |
| Public Accountant                                                                               |                                                                     |            |                                |
|                                                                                                 | Accountant not resident in United States or any of its possessions. |            |                                |
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|                                                                                                 | FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY                                               |            | I                              |

*•Claims /or exemption from the requirement that the annual report be covered by the opinion of an independent public account, mu.rt be supported by a statement of/acts and circumstances relied on as the basis/or the exemption. See Section U0.17a-5(e>* 

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## **OATH OR AFFIRMATION**

| I,<br>m | Gregg Ettin<br>kn<br>, swear (or a.ffinn) that, to the best of                                                                                                 |
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|         | 1<br>Y £'11~~~dge and ~ehef ~e accompanying financial statement and supporting schedules pertaining to the firm of<br>'-'Ka.n1ew Trading Advhors, Inc.         |
| of      | __<br>June30<br>, a<br>20<br>20<br>__;7 are true and correct. I further swear (or affirm) tha1                                                                 |
|         | netth~r the company nor any partner, proprietor, principal officer or director has any proprietary interest in any account                                     |
|         | classified solely as that of a customer, except as follows:                                                                                                    |
| None    |                                                                                                                                                                |
|         | BISMAR TRUJILLO BARRIOS<br>NOTARY PUBLIC, STATE OF NEW YORK<br>CEO<br>NO. 01 TR6385456<br>Title<br>QUALIFIED IN SUFFOLK COUNTY<br>TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 7, 2023 |
|         | Notary Public                                                                                                                                                  |
|         |                                                                                                                                                                |
|         | ·s report** contains (check all applicable boxes):                                                                                                             |
|         | i2I (a) Facing Page.                                                                                                                                           |
|         | (b) Statement of Financial Condition.                                                                                                                          |
|         | (c) Statement of Income (Loss).                                                                                                                                |
|         | (d) Statement of Changes in Financial Condition.<br>( e) Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity or Partners' or Sole Proprietors' Capital.               |
|         | (f) Statement of Changes in Liabilities Subordinated to Claims of Creditors.                                                                                   |
|         | (g) Computation of Net Capital.                                                                                                                                |
|         | (h) Computation for Determination of Reserve Requirements Pursuant to Rule 15c3-3.                                                                             |
|         | (i) Information Relating to the Possession or Control Requirements Under Rule 15c3-3.                                                                          |
| O (j)   | A Reconciliation, including appropriate explanation of the Computation ofNet Capital Under Rule 15c3-l and th                                                  |
|         | Computation for Determination of the Reserve Requirements Under Exhibit A of Rule 15c3-3.                                                                      |
| 0       | (k) A Reconciliation between the audited and unaudited Statements of Financial Condition with respect to method                                                |
|         | consolidation.                                                                                                                                                 |
|         |                                                                                                                                                                |
|         | (m) A copy of the SIPC Supplemental Report.                                                                                                                    |
|         | § (l) An Oath or Affirmation.<br>(n) Exemption report                                                                                                          |
|         |                                                                                                                                                                |

**u** *For conditions of confidential treatment of certain portions of this filing, see section 240.l 7a-5(e)(3).* 

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# CLEARVIEW TRADING ADVISORS, INC.

## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION JUNE 30, 2020

| ASSETS                                             |              |
|----------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| Current assets                                     |              |
| Cash and cash equivalents                          | S<br>177,045 |
| Prepaid expenses                                   | 11,531       |
| Total assets                                       | 188,576      |
|                                                    |              |
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY               |              |
| Current liabilities                                |              |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses              | S<br>28,846  |
| Stockholder's Equity                               |              |
| Common stock, no par value; 200 shares authorized; |              |
| 200 shares issued and outstanding                  | 12,500       |
| Additional paid-in capital                         | 940,754      |
| Accumulated deficit                                | (793,524)    |
| Total stockholder's equity                         | 159,730      |
| Total liabilities and stockholder's equity         | 188,576      |

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