Wharton Capital Management, LLC
Agricultural Futures Program
Principal(s): Robert D. Wharton / Jeff Apel
Strategy: Discretionary / Fundamental / Ags
Statistical Reports are Subscription Based
Trading Description, Risk Strategy & Background
The Advisor currently is accepting accounts in its Agricultural Futures Program (the "Program"). The Program's objective is to achieve substantial profits with relatively low levels of performance volatility. There is no assurance the Program will achieve its objectives or that clients will avoid substantial losses. The Program primarily involves the speculative trading of futures contracts on grains and meat products. However, the Program is not limited to those markets. In implementing the Program, the Advisor may speculate or trade in any futures or options contract traded on a U.S. futures exchange, either now or in the future (collectively, "Commodity Interests"). Such instruments may include, without limitation, futures contracts (and options thereon) on any of the following: physical commodities in addition to grain and meat products, interest- rate sensitive products, financial instruments, and stock indices.
In implementing the Program, the Advisor employs a discretionary combination of technical and fundamental analysis. Fundamental analysis is concerned with any factor that would affect the supply and demand, and therefore the price, of a given Commodity Interest. Technical analysis is based on the theory that the study of the past price action in a given market, rather than external factors that affect the supply and demand of a particular Commodity Interest, provides a means of anticipating future prices. Technical analysis operates on the theory that market prices at any given point in time reflect all known factors affecting supply and demand for a particular Commodity Interest. In accordance with this theory, technical analysts subscribe to the belief that a detailed analysis of, among other things, actual daily, weekly, and monthly price fluctuations, volume variations, and changes in open interest are of predictive value when attempting to determine the future course of price movements.
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Robert D. Wharton - Managing Member: Robert D. Wharton is the Advisor's founder and Managing Member. As such, he is responsible for managing all aspects of the Advisor's operations, including its trading decisions. He was listed as a principal of the Advisor, and registered as an associated person, in February 2011. Mr. Wharton, an experienced trader of agricultural futures instruments, has been self-employed as a registered floor broker on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange ("CME"�), trading his own account and executing customer orders, since December 1988. He founded the Advisor to offer discretionary trading services to qualified members of the public pursuant to the Agricultural Futures Program. Mr. Wharton holds a Bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Nebraska. He resides in Chicago with his wife and children.
Performance
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ROR | Max DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -0.30% | 2.83% | -2.50% | -1.84% | 6.47% | -4.47% | 6.63% | – | – | – | – | – | 6.41% | -4.47% |
| 2025 | 0.91% | 2.67% | -0.23% | 4.09% | 1.38% | -3.24% | -2.14% | -4.23% | 0.96% | 7.38% | -5.07% | 6.67% | 8.58% | -9.32% |
| 2024 | -3.90% | -2.85% | 2.24% | 1.91% | -5.56% | -2.64% | 2.00% | -3.67% | -1.25% | -3.59% | -0.13% | 1.03% | -15.58% | -16.44% |
| 2023 | -1.30% | 0.66% | 0.61% | 1.05% | -4.28% | 1.87% | 1.84% | -0.02% | -3.40% | 3.05% | 2.62% | -1.53% | 0.88% | -4.28% |
| 2022 | 1.59% | -0.59% | 2.10% | -1.83% | -0.37% | -0.29% | -0.65% | 3.28% | -0.28% | 6.25% | 0.15% | 1.30% | 10.91% | -3.11% |
| 2021 | 1.76% | -0.52% | 1.18% | -1.83% | -3.16% | 4.06% | 1.52% | 1.49% | 3.24% | 1.20% | 1.51% | 1.76% | 12.67% | -4.93% |
| 2020 | 0.34% | 2.50% | -0.17% | -2.35% | -2.67% | 7.25% | -2.65% | -1.29% | -5.26% | 1.68% | -1.00% | -1.88% | -5.89% | -10.08% |
| 2019 | -1.71% | -3.48% | 0.75% | -0.37% | 3.63% | -1.74% | 3.85% | 8.19% | -0.92% | -1.64% | -2.35% | -2.86% | 0.71% | -7.56% |
| 2018 | -0.59% | -3.08% | 1.01% | -0.47% | 1.51% | 0.45% | 1.83% | 0.56% | -2.89% | -1.00% | -0.28% | -1.02% | -4.03% | -5.11% |
| 2017 | 1.27% | 0.20% | 0.54% | -0.72% | 0.50% | 1.32% | 0.96% | 2.78% | -0.81% | -4.40% | 3.21% | 1.00% | 5.79% | -5.17% |
| 2016 | 0.64% | 2.17% | -2.01% | -2.14% | 0.49% | -1.38% | 0.97% | 0.39% | 0.35% | -2.25% | 0.15% | 1.62% | -1.12% | -5.51% |
| 2015 | 1.04% | 0.03% | 0.94% | 0.14% | 3.92% | 1.92% | 1.77% | -2.11% | 0.82% | 0.25% | -0.27% | 1.12% | 9.88% | -2.11% |
| 2014 | 3.81% | -0.47% | 0.94% | -0.03% | 12.50% | 10.76% | 15.12% | 7.58% | -3.74% | -6.66% | 2.52% | -0.40% | 47.61% | -10.15% |
| 2013 | -8.76% | 1.99% | -0.54% | -1.51% | 2.08% | -5.02% | 3.40% | -2.42% | 0.98% | -0.91% | 5.03% | 5.00% | -1.60% | -11.62% |
| 2012 | -1.45% | 0.99% | 1.69% | 2.42% | 4.27% | 3.89% | 5.50% | -1.20% | 1.13% | 0.82% | 0.51% | -0.43% | 19.43% | -1.45% |
| 2011 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | -1.12% | 0.77% | -0.33% | 1.36% | 0.66% | -1.12% |
Track Record Compiled By: CTA Services
Accounting Notes: The track record reflects the composite performance of all client accounts participating in the Program. The performance has been adjusted to reflect the effect of the Advisor's 2% Management Fee and 20% Incentive Fee. As of October 1, 2014, the monthly rate of return is computed using the daily compounded method so that daily changes in nominal value are incorporated into the composite program return. For return calculation purposes, additions are effective at the start of the day and withdrawals are effective at the end of the day. Prior to October 1, 2014, the monthly rate of return was computed using the "Only Accounts Traded" method, pursuant to which the performance of accounts that are open for only part of a month, or accounts that materially change their nominal value during a month, is not included in the composite performance.
PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE SUCCESS. THERE IS A RISK OF LOSS IN FUTURES TRADING.