GAIA Capital Mgt Ltd
GAIA Gold Program
Principal(s): Nicholas White
Strategy: Systematic / T-Following / Mean Reversion / Spot Gold
Investment Restrictions: Non US Investors
Statistical Reports are Subscription Based
Trading Description, Risk Strategy & Background
GAIA Gold is an automated trading program created to achieve superior risk-adjusted returns by exploiting short-term trends in the interbank spot Gold Bullion markets. The Gold Program is a multi-system trend-following/mean reversion strategy that is de-levered and optimized to reduce volatility of returns yet retain an absolute ALFA impact on the underlying AUM. Trades are executed algorithmically and continuously by a proprietary model with both risk management and profit objectives placed at trade initiation. The Gold program is complimentary and uncorrelated to all other asset classes.
Mr. White has been employed within the financial services industry since 1988. Commencing his career with Morgan Guaranty Trust Company (JP Morgan), he was then employed with Lehman Brothers, AMT Futures Limited and Smith Barney Europe (Citigroup). In November 1997 Mr. White was asked to assist with the establishment of a niche Fund Management operation, Seccom Limited as CIO, managing a global portfolio of Real Estate and Alternative Investment trading portfolios. In 2001 Mr. White set up his own investment management consultancy, Fitrol Investment Management, initially offering liquidity management services to off-shore hedge funds whilst further development of the quantitative trading programs took shape. The Fitrol Managed Futures Program went on to become one of the worlds best performing CTA programs of 2003/4 & in 2005 he was listed as Futures Magazine's "Hot New CTAs". In October 2007 Mr. White was approached by prominent figures from within the Abu Dhabi community and requested to set up a regulated investment management boutique (Al Oula Capital) to be licensed by the UAE Central Bank and take up the position of CEO. The original mandate involved a JV between a consortium of Royal Family Offices and ADIA (Abu Dhabi Investment Authority) to create the first Alternative Fund Platform in the UAE. Given the global economic downturn the original project was delayed and he implemented an Investment Advisory Services Division of Al Oula Capital providing Corporate Finance, ECM/DCM , Private Equity and Wealth Management solutions to sovereign and semi-governmental entities across Abu Dhabi. Consecutively to the requirements of AOC, Mr. White focused on the requirements of the holding company, proactively managing a multi- billion dirham Real Estate, Equities & Derivatives portfolio, originating/sourcing new JV's and strategic partnerships for the group & its affiliates and sitting on both the Investment and Executive committees. Over the past 15 years Mr. White has consulted on the set up and creation of numerous regulated Asset Management companies across multiple jurisdictions including the UK, the USA, France, Monaco and the UAE. His areas of focus are Global Financial Strategy, Regulated Structuring, Financial Architecture Development and Alternative Investment Fund/Platform creation, trading and distribution. Mr. White previously maintained a Securities/General Representative certification with the UK's FSA as well as a Series 3 qualification from FINRA in the USA and is an approved principal with the NFA.
Performance
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ROR | Max DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.16% | 1.82% | 2.21% | 0.63% | 1.65% | -0.95% | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7.72% | -0.95% |
| 2025 | 2.12% | 1.84% | -3.87% | 2.69% | -3.38% | 4.37% | -2.18% | 3.73% | 1.63% | 3.99% | 1.77% | 0.94% | 14.05% | -4.62% |
| 2024 | 0.75% | 0.68% | 3.43% | 8.28% | 4.62% | 5.04% | 5.51% | 5.18% | 4.37% | -6.87% | 6.39% | 3.54% | 48.35% | -6.87% |
| 2023 | 4.86% | 1.86% | -4.77% | 1.44% | 1.77% | 1.37% | -1.13% | 1.66% | -4.63% | 1.38% | 0.97% | 0.49% | 4.96% | -4.77% |
| 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5.11% | 7.19% | 5.32% | 6.89% | -4.71% | 8.68% | 31.35% | -4.71% |
Accounting Notes: The information in the presentation is not intended as financial advice and is only intended for persons with appropriate investment knowledge and who meet the regulatory criteria to be classified as a Professional Client and no other person should act upon it. This presentation is not directed to a person in any country in which the distribution of such presentation is unlawful. Trading Forex, futures and options involves the risk of loss. Please consider carefully whether Forex, futures or options are appropriate to your financial situation. Only risk capital should be used when trading Forex, futures or options. Investors could lose more than their initial investment. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results. The risk of loss in trading can be substantial, carefully consider the inherent risks of such an investment in light of your financial condition.
PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE SUCCESS. THERE IS A RISK OF LOSS IN FUTURES TRADING.