R Best, LLC
World Select Program
Principal(s): Joe Wilkins, Mary Lou Pier & Margaret Sweeney
Strategy: Systematic / Long Short / Diversified
Statistical Reports are Subscription Based
Trading Description, Risk Strategy & Background
R Best, LLC is a Chicago based alternative asset manager focused on developing alpha generating strategies. R Best provides risk management and operational oversight for its systematic trading program, the World Select Commodity 1X Program. The objective is to deliver long-term absolute return in rising or falling markets through 100% systematic positioning in managed futures. The program seeks to dynamically construct long-short portfolios that efficiently allocate risk across 7 distinct sectors – equities, fixed income, metals, energy, currency, agricultural markets, and crypto. Note: Historical performance reflects fees in effect at the time of trading: current program fees may differ slightly.
Key Objectives: 1) risk-adjusted, non-correlated, absolute returns, 2) low correlation to traditional asset classes, 3) liquid exchange-traded futures across 7 sectors, 4) systematic models utilizing absolute and relative momentum, market volatility and correlations, term-structure based signals and relative market/sector valuations.
R Best has been registered as a Commodity Trading Advisor ("CTA") with the Commodity Trading Commission ("CFTC") since September 13, 2012 and has been a National Futures Association ("NFA") member since that date. Mr. Joseph R. Wilkins is the a founder and serves as Chief Executive Office, Chief Investment Officer, Chief Operating Office, and Chief Compliance officer. Margaret Sweeney is the Director of Strategic and Financial Operations. Mary Lou Pier, CPA is a Founder and Chief Financial Officer, and Zhivko K. Gochev is the Director of Research and Systems Development.
Performance
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ROR* | Max DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.13% | 1.89% | -1.17% | -0.12% | 0.18% | -1.23% | -0.09% | – | – | – | – | – | 0.59% | -2.42% |
| 2025 | 0.06% | -2.00% | -0.62% | -0.71% | -1.46% | -0.21% | -0.90% | 0.47% | 2.58% | 1.41% | 1.91% | 0.61% | 1.14% | -5.77% |
| 2024 | 2.07% | 3.05% | 0.79% | 0.46% | 1.65% | 1.88% | -0.41% | 0.27% | 0.63% | 0.54% | -0.07% | -0.15% | 10.71% | -0.41% |
| 2023 | -2.26% | 2.41% | -5.36% | 0.93% | 1.30% | -2.91% | 0.63% | 1.37% | 0.41% | 1.35% | 1.16% | -0.74% | -1.71% | -6.05% |
| 2022 | 4.68% | 0.94% | 8.89% | 6.17% | -1.48% | -5.90% | 2.87% | 5.83% | 2.19% | 2.03% | -2.57% | -3.50% | 20.15% | -7.29% |
| 2021 | 0.59% | -1.99% | 1.21% | 2.37% | -0.10% | 1.68% | -1.00% | 1.46% | 3.63% | 0.82% | -2.72% | -0.09% | 5.86% | -2.81% |
| 2020 | 1.43% | 1.81% | 2.72% | 0.51% | 1.08% | 0.02% | 1.15% | -2.18% | 0.36% | -1.76% | 1.00% | 3.52% | 9.66% | -3.56% |
| 2019 | -4.40% | 0.23% | 1.42% | 0.55% | -0.97% | -1.42% | -0.04% | 2.83% | -3.50% | -1.03% | -0.97% | 0.91% | -6.39% | -7.26% |
| 2018 | 3.32% | 0.64% | 0.03% | 0.12% | -0.34% | 2.52% | -3.09% | 1.13% | 0.29% | -0.83% | 1.20% | -2.10% | 2.89% | -3.43% |
| 2017 | -0.38% | 0.51% | -0.64% | -1.42% | -0.49% | -0.36% | 1.82% | 0.33% | -0.39% | 1.03% | -1.01% | 0.83% | -0.17% | -2.88% |
| 2016 | – | – | – | -0.49% | 0.08% | 4.58% | 0.69% | -0.65% | 0.06% | -1.69% | -1.95% | 0.08% | 0.71% | -4.18% |
Accounting Notes: From April 2016 through May 2020, returns for the program are based on actual client performance, net of all fees, using a $2,000,000 minimum notional value. As of June 2020, performance is based on a proprietary account held by the advisor. This performance was formulated using a $200,000 notional value, a 1% management fee and a 20% incentive fee. Effective January 2026, the proprietary notional value was increased to $250,000 to include the crypto sector.
PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE SUCCESS. THERE IS A RISK OF LOSS IN FUTURES TRADING.