The Vision section describes how the company originated during the 1987 stock market crash with the goal of creating a method to protect capital during market downturns. An A systematic method of Investing section details how after years of research, a systematic investing method was developed and proved effective during the 2000-2002 and 2008 market declines by reducing exposures and exiting the stock market. Howard Capital Management, Inc. (HCM) provides money management services for private clients, brokers, and hedge funds as an SEC-Registered Investment Advisory firm.