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       An Easy to Understand Guide to Investing In Managed Futures

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• Evolution of the Futures Markets Futures
• Market Participants
  • Hedgers Speculators
  • Commodity Trading Advisors
  • Managed Futures Research
  • How the Hedging Structure Benefits Speculators
• Return & Drawdown
• Enhancing Returns
  • The Effect of Increased Annual Return
  • Return - The Effects of Adding Managed Futures to an Evenly Balanced Stock/Bond Portfolio
  • Return - The Effect of Adding Individual CTAs to an Evenly Balanced Stock/Bond Portfolio
• Maximum Drawdown
• Reducing Risk
  • Risk - The Effects of Adding Managed Futures to an Evenly Balanced Stock/Bond Portfolio
  • Investment Goals, Risk Tolerance, and Realistic Expectations
  • Investment Goals & Risk Tolerance Levels
  • Actual Return
  • Targeted Return
  • Putting Together
  • Actual & Targeted Return Drawdown
  • Actual Maximum Drawdown
  • Worst Expected Drawdown
  • Putting Together Maximum & Worst Expected Drawdown
• Calmar Ratio
  • The Effect of the Number of Data Points on Statistical Analysis
• Standard Deviation
• Risk-Adjusted Reward Statistics
• The Sharpe Ratio
  • How the Sharpe Ratio is Calculated
  • Using the Sharpe Ratio to Evaluate Performance
  • The Sharpe Ratio as Compared to Other Statistics
• Downside Deviation
  • How Downside Deviation is Calculated
  • Using Downside Deviation to Evaluate Performance
  • Downside Deviation as Compared to Other Statistics
• The Sortino Ratio
  • How the Sortino Ratio is Calculated
  • Using the Sortino Ratio to Evaluate Performance
  • The Sortino Ratio as Compared to Other Statistics
• The Sterling Ratio
  • How the Sterling Ratio is Calculated
  • Using the Sterling Ratio to Evaluate Performance
  • The Sterling Ratio as Compared to Other Statistics
• Statistical Summary
• Statistical Summary Table Return Comparison Table
• Diversifying Your Portfolio
  • Identify Your Short List of CTAs
  • Technical and Fundamental Trading Strategies
  • Systematic Approach
  • Discretionary Approach
  • Trend-Following Approach
  • Non-Trend-Following Approach
  • Diversified vs. Non-Diversified Portfolios
• Correlation Coefficient
  • What is Correlation?
  • Positive Correlation
  • Negative Correlation
  • Low Correlation
• Account Structure
  • Direct Brokerage Accounts
    • Required Paperwork
    • Minimum Account Size Restrictions
    • Online Account Access
    • Unlimited Liability
    • Summary
  • Commodity Funds/Pools
    • Required Paperwork
    • Summary
• Decoding the CTA Disclosure
  • Document Disclosure Documents
  • NFA Audits
  • Performance Numbers
  • Components of the Disclosure Document Cover Page
• Risk Disclosure Statement
• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Principals
• Business Background
• Futures Commission Merchant (FCM)
• Introducing Broker (IB)
• Principal Risk Factors
• Trading Program Description
• Fee Schedule
• Fees Based on Nominal Account Size
• Special Disclosure for Notional Funding
• Performance Matrix
• Additions and Withdrawal Guidelines
• Conflicts of Interest
• Litigation
• Tax Aspects
• Privacy Policy
• Past Performance
• Performance Capsule
• Supplemental Information
  • Acknowledgment of Disclosure Document
  • Advisory Agreement
  • Notional Funding Agreement
  • Letter of Commitment
  • Confidential Investor Information Form
• Going Beyond the Disclosure Document
  • Proprietary Trading Industry
  • Average Fee Structure
  • CTAs Who Participate in Brokerage Commissions
  • Some FCMs Charge a Flat Monthly Fee Round Turns per Million
  • Interest Income
  • Commissions
  • Give-Ups
  • The Use of Protective Stops
  • Risk per Trade
  • Does the CTA Have an Account Stopping Point?
  • Monthly Trading Suspension Level
  • Margin to Equity Levels
  • Margin Calls
  • Closing Your Account
  • Options Programs
  • Profit Objectives
  • Changes to a Trading System
  • Your CTA Becomes Incapacitated
• Using Intuition
• The Balance Between Investor, Broker & Trader
• How Much Should I Invest?
  • Can I Invest a Smaller Amount?
  • Sleeping at Night
• Developing and Following An Exit Strategy
  • Closing Your Account Due to Losses
  • Closing Your Account Due to Unusually High Profits
  • Account Rebalancing
• Putting it All Together

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RISK DISCLOSURE
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

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.

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.