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Atlaloma Asset Management - Short Term Counter Trend
Principal(s): Sam Butler
Trading System: Short Term Counter Trend / Stock Indices

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Trading Description
The Short Term Counter Trend (STCT) model is contrarian in nature and looks for over extensions in key components of the underlying asset and its derivatives. The model trades the S&P 500 futures contract exclusively.

STCT is a single model which utilizes an array of individual trading systems tracked on both the underlying asset and its key derivatives. While multiple models are monitored individually STCT only takes one position based on what each model is doing individually. By monitoring an array of models STCT becomes dynamic in nature and does not have specific entry and exit points based on the underlying asset.

This is a niche trading strategy and as such holds very concentrated positions in the underlying asset.

Risk Strategy

Furthermore the model utilizes a two-step proprietary risk management process, which simultaneously determines the optimal number of contracts to trade given the current volatility and the max acceptable stop loss.

STCT is generally selective in its trades. On average the model spends roughly 70% of the time in cash while the other 30% is spent either long or short. Positions in this model are held for five and a half days on average although there are times when positions can be held for significantly longer or shorter periods of time.
Trading Approach
100.00% Systematic
0.00% Discretionary

Trading Methodology
Medium Term
Short Term
Counter-Trend Following

Markets Traded
Non Diversified
Stock Indicies

Sector
US Markets

Contracts Traded
Futures
Recent Performance
Currency Denomination - US Dollars
2010 Monthly Return YTD Return Assets Under Mgt
05/31/10 1.28% 0.99% 283,928
04/30/10 -3.95% -0.29% 279,675
03/31/10 -5.72% 3.81% 410,444
02/28/10 2.82% 10.11% 435,324
01/31/10 7.09% 7.09% 302,456
2009 Monthly Return YTD Return Assets Under Mgt
12/31/09 3.78% 6.83% 282,426
11/30/09 4.27% 2.94% 272,140
10/31/09 -9.02% -1.27% 261,000
09/30/09 -0.35% 8.52% 286,884
08/31/09 -0.17% 8.90% 287,902
07/31/09 -3.64% 9.08% 288,382
06/30/09 0.94% 13.20% 299,285
Annual Performance for Last 5 Years
Currency Denomination - US Dollars

Year
Annualized Compounded ROR
2009
6.83%
2008
7.13%
2007
0.00%
2006
0.00%
2005
0.00%
2004
0.00%
2003
0.00%



 

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS
Monthly Percentage Returns Chart

VAMI Chart - (Based on a $1,000 Initial Value)

Investment Details
Disclosure Document Date
03/01/10
Starting Date of Program
11/01/08
Accepting New Money?
Yes
Average Annual Rate of Return
9.45 %
Peak to Valley Drawdown
-12.79 %
Average Margin as % of Equity
20.00%
Round Turns per Million
1,200
Minimum Sized Account
100,000
Currency Denomination
US Dollars
Management Fee
2.00%
Incentive Fee
20.00%
Notional Funding?
Yes
Member of NFA
Yes
Other Memberships
None

 

Risk Disclosure
THE RISK OF TRADING COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE ("FOREX") IS SUBSTANTIAL. THE HIGH DEGREE OF LEVERAGE ASSOCIATED WITH COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS AND FOREX CAN WORK AGAINST YOU AS WELL AS FOR YOU. THIS HIGH DEGREE OF LEVERAGE CAN RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL LOSSES, AS WELL AS GAINS. YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS AND FOREX IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. IF YOU ARE UNSURE YOU SHOULD SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE SUCCESS. IN SOME CASES MANAGED ACCOUNTS ARE CHARGED SUBSTANTIAL COMMISSIONS AND ADVISORY FEES. THOSE ACCOUNTS SUBJECT TO THESE CHARGES, MAY NEED TO MAKE SUBSTANTIAL TRADING PROFITS JUST TO AVOID DEPLETION OF THEIR ASSETS. EACH COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR ("CTA") IS REQUIRED BY THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION ("CFTC") TO ISSUE TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS A RISK DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT OUTLINING THESE FEES, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND OTHER ASSOCIATED RISKS. A HARD COPY OF THESE RISK DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS ARE READILY AVAILABLE BY CLICKING ON EACH CTA'S "REQUEST DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT" BUTTON. THE FULL RISK OF COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS AND FOREX TRADING CAN NOT BE ADDRESSED IN THIS RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. NO CONSIDERATION TO INVEST SHOULD BE MADE WITHOUT THOROUGHLY READING THE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT OF EACH OF THE CTAS IN WHICH YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST. REQUESTING A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT PLACES YOU UNDER NO OBLIGATION AND EACH DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED AT NO COST. THE CFTC HAS NOT PASSED UPON THE MERITS OF PARTICIPATING IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS NOR ON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS. OTHER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED TO YOU BEFORE AN ACCOUNT MAY BE OPENED FOR YOU.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS SHOULD NOT BASE THEIR DECISION ON INVESTING IN THIS TRADING PROGRAM SOLELY ON THE PAST PERFORMANCE PRESENTED. ADDITIONALLY, IN MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION, PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS MUST ALSO RELY ON THEIR OWN EXAMINATION OF THE PERSON OR ENTITY MAKING THE TRADING DECISIONS AND THE TERMS OF THE ADVISORY AGREEMENT INCLUDING THE MERITS AND RISKS INVOLVED.

THE ABOVE PERFORMANCE NUMBERS HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED BY THE CTAS. MANAGED CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP IN NOW WAY GUARANTEES THE ACCURACY OF THESE NUMBERS AND HAS SUPPLIED THEM TO YOU FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION TO BUY OR AN OFFER TO SELL. NO INVESTMENT SHOULD BE MADE WITHOUT FULLY REVIEWING THE ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS, FEES AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AS OUTLINED IN EACH CTA'S RISK DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT. THERE MAY BE CTAS WHO HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO PARTICIPATE THAT MAY HAVE BETTER OR WORSE PERFORMANCE THAN THOSE CTAS IN OUR DATABASE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS AN INHERENT RISK OF LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS CONTRACTS. PLEASE CAREFULLY CONSIDER YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION BEFORE INVESTING IN FUTURES AND OPTIONS CONTRACTS. FUTURES TRADING IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL INVESTORS

Monthly Return Calculations: As of 4/1/2004, CTAs are required to calculate monthly returns according to NFA RULE 2-34 which states (1) Member CTAs must calculate rate of return according to CFTC Regulation 4.35(a)(6) using nominal account size as the denominator. (2) Drawdown information reported under CFTC Regulation 4.35(a)(1)(v) and (vi) must be based on rate of return figures using nominal account size as the denominator. (3) In calculating net performance, Member CTAs may include interest earned on actual funds but may not impute interest on other funds.

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