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Managed Futures Advantages
- opportunities for risk reduction
- opportunities for enhanced returns
- profit opportunities in rising & falling markets
- opportunities to participate in global markets

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Database Snapshot
July-31-2010 4:43 pm EDT
Active CTAs 423 (71%)
Active Funds 171 (29%)
Total Programs 594
CTAs thru Jun '10 357 (84%)
CTAs last 60 days 357 (84%)
CTA Statistics for Jun '10
Mgrs with (+) ROR 213
Average (+) ROR 3.37%
Mgrs with (-) ROR 147
Average (-) ROR -2.45%
Highest ROR 32.70%
Average ROR 1.00%
Lowest ROR -25.90%

AG CTA Indexes Jun YTD
CTA Index 0.78% -0.66%
Discretionary Index 2.02% 1.30%
Systematic Index 0.71% -0.89%
Option Writer EW Index 2.86% 0.04%
Option Writer AW Index 4.29% -4.57%

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July Monthly Rankings
CTAs View Complete Ranking Report
Current 2010 YTD
Nelson Family Capital Management LLC - Diversified (Max Heat) Program 32.70% -32.59%
Barbashop L.L.C., The - The Trading Program B 28.77% 92.15%
DAT Capital Advisors, LLC - Gold Star E-Mini Trading Program 23.21% 44.60%
Barbashop L.L.C., The - The Trading Program A 19.09% 47.59%
Ace Investment Strategists - DCP Regular 17.57% -2.27%
Clarke Capital Mgt, Inc. - Jupiter Program 17.27% -8.04%
Clarke Capital Mgt, Inc. - Millennium Program 16.08% -12.31%
Ace Investment Strategists - DPC Regular 15.10% -8.64%
Global Wealth Analytics, Inc. - STP Program 13.79% 1.00%
White Indian Trading Company Ltd - STAIRS Program (Client) 12.47% 0.23%

Options Traders View Complete Ranking Report Top 10 CTAs
Current 2010 YTD
Ace Investment Strategists - DCP Regular 17.57% -2.27%
Ace Investment Strategists - DPC Regular 15.10% -8.64%
Crescent Bay Capital Management, Inc. - Balanced Volatility Program 10.78% 19.00%
Clinamen Financial Group LLC - Volatility Arbitrage Program 8.32% -4.57%
Rhone Investments LLC - Enhanced Income (Client) 7.95% -18.25%

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Press Release - Angle Capital Management
PRESS RELEASE & INDUSTRY NOTICE – July 16, 2010 Angle Capital Management LLC, a registered 4.7 Commodity Trading Advisor and Commodity Pool Operator launched an innovative investment product with a ten million dollar allocation known as the AIP Program on January 1st, 2010. The AIP Program employs the use of two low-correlated managed futures investment programs (labeled Sub-Programs) on an equally weighted basis. Net Performance for the AIP Program is calculated using the aggregate [...]
June's Autumn Gold CTA Index +0.76%
Autumn Gold's CTA Index is up +0.76% for June and down -0.66% year-to-date with 75% of the traders reporting through July 19th. The Discretionary Index is up +2.02% for June and up +1.30% year-to-date. Autumn Gold's Systematic Index is up +0.71% for June and down -0.89% year-to-date. The largest reporting winner for June is Clarke Capital Management's Jupiter Program. The program was up +17.27% on $7.4 million in equity. The program's YTD return is a loss of -8.04%. Other top [...]
Summer Special - CTAs can add their programs for free
As we prepare for our re-launch, AutumnGold is waiving its set-up fee for CTAs. This offer will be available for June and July. You can add your CTA Program by using this Form. CTAs also need to provide their latest disclosure document as well as their monthly performance and monthly assets under management. Listings should be consistent with the information provided in your disclosure document. Proprietary and client performance needs to be separated. For more information call [...]
Top Managers by 3 Year Risk Adjusted Returns
Risk Adjusted Returns give investors a way to consider the risk of obtaining return. This month we will look at the Sterling Ratio. The Sterling Ratio is calculated by dividing the Annualized Compounded Rate of Return for the last 36 months by the Average Yearly Maximum Drawdown less an arbitrary 10%. Excluding proprietary trading and Non-US investor programs the top program based on the 3 Year Sterling Ratio as of April 30th is Saxon Investment Corporation's Aggressive Diversified [...]
Managed Futures gain in April
Managed Futures gain in April. Autumn Gold's CTA Index is up +0.24% for April and up +0.58% YTD. The Discretionary Index is up +0.62% for April and up +1.93% YTD. Autumn Gold's Systematic Index is up +0.50% for April and up +0.46% YTD. The largest reporting winner for April is Global Investment Management's High Frequency Trading Program. The program was up +27.62% on $3.9 million in equity. The program's YTD return is a gain of +31.19%. Other top performers for the month include The [...]

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Managed Futures are traded by professional managers known as Commodity Trading Advisors ("CTAs"). Investments can include futures, forex, and options on futures contracts. Managed Futures have the potential to earn monies in both rising and falling markets, enable investors to invest globally, and are used to reduce portfolio volatility through diversification. Futures & Hedge Funds are Limited Liability investment vehicles comprising of nontraditional (stocks and bonds) investments. These funds include futures & options (derivatives) as well as hedge fund investments and is considered riskier than traditional investments. Statistical Analysis is used to evaluate historical performance of an investment.

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.

THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION HAS NOT PASSED UPON THE MERITS OF PARTICIPATING IN ANY TRADING PROGRAM NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED ON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF ANY DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT.

 

 

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