THS Capital Management, LLC
Accelerated Trend Following
Principal(s): Thomas Silman
Strategy: Systematic with Discretionary Overlay / Diversified
Statistical Reports are Subscription Based
Trading Description, Risk Strategy & Background
The THS Accelerated Trend Following program is a Trend-Following program that is primarily systematic, using a proprietary blend of technical indicators, with a discretionary overlay, that generates specific Buy, Sell or No Entry signals in a basket of domestic futures markets. Markets traded are Stock Indexes, Financials, Metals, Currencies, Grains, Energies, Softs and Meats. From time to time the advisor may also utilize long options and option spreads. Once a trade is initiated, strict rules for risk management are implemented which includes, but are not limited to, trailing stop-losses on all positions. The average holding period is between 1 and 15 calendar days and the recommended account minimum is $100K with notional funding available. Position sizing is based on volatility and risk. The program has been shown to have a low correlation to traditional asset classes such as stocks and bonds. The Advisor maintains ongoing research into the characteristics of the markets traded.
Trades are initiated when the program's algorithm gives a trade signal. The chart is then examined to make sure that certain parameters have been met in order to make the trade. Stops are entered either before or immediately after entry into a market. Stops are adjusted as needed.
THS Capital Management, LLC has been registered with the CFTC and a member of the NFA since May 11, 2022. As of July 1, 2022, it has not managed any customer accounts. Prior to July 2022, Thomas Silman operated and traded under his sole proprietorship THS Capital Management. As of July 2022, all accounts traded under Mr. Silman's sole proprietorship will now be traded under THS Capital Management, LLC. Thomas Silman was born in Great Neck, New York, and attended Cornell University. He received a B.S. degree in Biological Sciences from Virginia Tech and did post-graduate work at Case Western Reserve University. Prior to entering the financial industry, Mr. Silman served in the U.S. Army as a Cryptographer where he held a Top-Secret Cryptologic Clearance. His duties included analysis of code-breaking techniques, as well as encryption and decryption of very sensitive communications. In 1972, Mr. Silman began his financial career with Reynolds Securities (aka Dean Witter Reynolds) as a dually listed Stock and Commodity futures broker and has been actively trading ever since; initially in NY and later in CA. In 2004 he established THS Capital Management Corp as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) and in 2008, Mr. Silman went private, whereby he traded mostly for himself and "Friends and Family" accounts. During this time he developed a trading methodology which he feels has significant merits for investors and in 2018 he began offering his services to the public.
Performance
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ROR* | Max DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.02% | 4.39% | 2.93% | -1.09% | -4.31% | 2.88% | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13.82% | -5.35% |
| 2025 | -5.27% | -4.91% | -0.71% | -1.27% | -6.33% | 3.65% | 2.59% | -2.71% | 2.70% | -6.14% | -2.28% | 1.83% | -18.85% | -19.39% |
| 2024 | -11.54% | 3.32% | -10.78% | 7.17% | 4.02% | -1.03% | -3.26% | -4.20% | 5.99% | -1.75% | -4.27% | 5.98% | -10.35% | -18.46% |
| 2023 | -10.45% | 4.57% | -2.79% | 1.77% | 0.34% | -3.40% | -4.76% | -7.04% | 0.49% | -9.03% | -0.09% | 13.37% | -17.02% | -27.39% |
| 2022 | 6.53% | -5.23% | 0.62% | -0.72% | -3.86% | -8.11% | 9.10% | -11.71% | 1.14% | -7.14% | 1.19% | 5.34% | -12.85% | -24.34% |
| 2021 | 1.87% | 10.82% | 5.84% | -0.65% | 11.81% | -6.21% | -4.43% | 5.34% | 7.68% | -7.53% | -3.64% | 18.33% | 39.23% | -10.89% |
| 2020 | 6.45% | -4.93% | 9.31% | -15.28% | -19.65% | -1.12% | 14.80% | -3.49% | -9.24% | -4.19% | 30.10% | 13.73% | 16.49% | -35.16% |
| 2019 | -1.69% | 0.00% | -6.32% | 10.92% | 1.21% | 2.49% | -10.42% | 11.60% | -6.62% | -8.10% | 5.56% | 15.33% | 13.96% | -14.21% |
| 2018 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | -2.47% | 3.05% | 14.10% | 14.68% | -2.47% |
Track Record Compiled By: Compliance Supervisors
Accounting Notes: Client Performance from October 2018 through May 2022 reflects the trading activity of Thomas Silman's sole proprietorship, doing business as THS Capital Management. Starting in July 2022, the same trading strategy has been executed under the new corporate structure of THS Capital Management, LLC. Beginning in July 2022, both the rates of return for clients and the management fee were based on a fixed nominal trading level each month. As of August 2022, the monthly accounting fee was raised to $50.
PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE SUCCESS. THERE IS A RISK OF LOSS IN FUTURES TRADING.