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| Top-ranked managed programs with at least three-year
track records are appropriately called “mature” by
professionals of the futures industry. CTAGuide offers a
closer look at mature programs by spotlighting CTAs with proven long-term performance and experienced risk management.
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| Dighton's Swiss Futures
Trading 2X program is a successful combination
of systematic, technical analysis along
with fundamental analysis of global economic
data and trading expertise. This program
trades accross a diverse group of commodities
markets which include currency, interest
rate, energy, grain, and stock index
markets. Chart analysis techniques include
(but are not limited to) Elliot Wave
analysis, W.D. Gann principles, Fibonacci
retracements, and time cycles, divergences,
and pattern analysis. In general, the
approach utilizes trend anticipation
techniques by trading pull-back's or
price retracements in the direction of
a market's overall trend. Given that
entry and exit's are largely done at
the discretionary level this program
is potentially negatively correlated
to other CTA programs and indices. |
| As of FEB 2008 |
Assets
Under Management |
| $32.78M |
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Dighton's average monthly rate of return stands at an impressive 4.74% and
an compounded annual rate of return of 58.05%. This program has a current Sharpe Ratio of 1.20.
Source: See Disclosure below.
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Compound
Annual
Rate of Return (%) |
| 2008 |
9.20 |
6.06 |
-4.29 |
7.76 |
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19.45 |
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| 2007 |
1.34 |
3.79 |
-5.04 |
-33.56 |
30.39 |
12.15 |
9.94 |
-15.38 |
35.48 |
-7.30 |
-4.44 |
22.65 |
32.89 |
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| 2006 |
1.72 |
3.65 |
2.00 |
8.50 |
-3.33 |
-1.97 |
0.61 |
13.93 |
-5.70 |
4.49 |
9.54 |
4.20 |
42.55 |
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| 2005 |
-4.29 |
14.30 |
6.14 |
5.91 |
2.67 |
3.69 |
3.42 |
-5.54 |
7.45 |
4.07 |
-4.33 |
5.09 |
43.79 |
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| 2004 |
8.75 |
6.71 |
9.66 |
8.78 |
8.22 |
5.52 |
-16.78 |
28.56 |
2.28 |
-21.73 |
33.55 |
8.06 |
95.39 |
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| 2003 |
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1.29 |
12.67 |
-24.38 |
40.88 |
7.91 |
12.44 |
43.76 |
Mr. Alex Moiseyev is a principal and the trader for Dighton Capital USA. He
brings over 15 years of experience in trading the
financial markets. His experience with physical commodities has exposed him to alternative investment strategies and he became one of the first members of the Russian Stock & Commodity Exchange in 1990, where he traded until 1994. He has developed hedging techniques for Brazilian coffee growers as well as Russian coffee importers. In 1994, Mr. Moiseyev began research into nonconventional trading techniques and systems. In 2003, he began to manage funds for select individuals and institutions. He is one of the founders of Dighton Worldwide Investments.
Recommended Minimum Investment: US$100,000 or US$50,000 for Notional Program
Dighton Capital USA
The date of first intended use of this Disclosure
Document is August 31, 2007.
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| FCI 's Option Selling Strategy utilizes a market neutral trading strategy that does not attempt to forecast market direction. FCI utilizes options on futures to initiate market neutral positions by simultaneously writing out of the money call and put options, followed by appropriate adjustments based on movement of the underlying futures contract. Profits are derived when the price of the options that have been written declines such that the options can be purchased for amounts less than the price at which those options were initially sold. Profits also are realized when options expire worthless, providing full profit on the option premium sold (after commission and other fees). FCI's primary trading philosophy is for profits to be made when the value of options are reduced as a function of time, rather than a function of market direction. |
| As of MAR 2008 |
Assets
Under Management |
| $28.43M |
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FCI has a compounded annual rate of return of 35.14%, an average monthly return of 2.67% since beginning trading in July 2004. This program has a current Sharpe Ratio of 1.72.
Source: See Disclosure below.
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Compound
Annual
Rate of Return (%) |
| 2008 |
3.88 |
-1.15 |
2.37 |
3.34 |
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8.63 |
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| 2007 |
1.30 |
0.39 |
-0.18 |
7.10 |
1.70 |
1.61 |
1.08 |
4.65 |
-4.50 |
-8.84 |
0.51 |
1.44 |
5.53 |
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| 2006 |
4.40 |
3.10 |
4.20 |
3.20 |
9.40 |
3.70 |
0.50 |
14.00 |
-1.80 |
-1.70 |
1.72 |
7.28 |
58.48 |
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| 2005 |
-0.60 |
2.90 |
0.60 |
-8.30 |
-1.60 |
-2.00 |
-5.30 |
14.00 |
20.30 |
4.50 |
6.60 |
5.00 |
38.22 |
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| 2004 |
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5.90 |
-1.00 |
9.80 |
2.00 |
5.70 |
1.80 |
26.34 |
Craig B. Kendall, is the owner and manager of Kendall & Company, CPA's, Financial Investment, Inc. and Financial Investments, LP. Mr. Kendall, is a CPA licensed in the state of Virginia. Kendall & Company tailors its services to entrepreneurial businesses needing comprehensive CPA and Chief Financial Officer, "CFO Services for Hire".
In 1997, Mr. Kendall, founded Financial Investments, Inc. an investment firm participating in the acquisition of equities, private placement memorandums (PMM), and has participated in other investments securities. In 2001, Financial Investments, Inc. developed and Mr. Kendall is the general manager of Financial Investments, LP (FILP), a limited partnership developed to capitalize on the opportunities available using alternative investment vehicles.
Mr. Kendall is Series 3 and Series 66 licensed in the state of Virginia. He is a Registered Investment Advisor, and serves as a firm investment advisor. His business experience includes over twenty years in the finance, accounting and investment banking industry.
Recommended Minimum Investment: US$100,000
FCI
Disclosure Document
The date of first intended use of this Disclosure
Document is June 30, 2007.
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| The Barbashop buys or sells futures, options, or option spreads on futures contacts using a technical discretionary approach which attempts to stay out of the market as much as possible until there is a high probability trade. Incentive fee is charged on monthly profits in excess of 1%. |
| As of FEB 2008 |
Assets
Under Management |
| $4.10M |
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The Barbashop has a compounded annual rate of return of 45.15% and an average monthly
return of 4.49% since
beginning trading in February 2005. This program has a current Sharpe Ratio of 0.76.
Source: See Disclosure below.
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Compound
Annual
Rate of Return (%) |
| 2008 |
24.10 |
16.44 |
12.49 |
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62.55 |
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| 2007 |
26.24 |
39.62 |
6.99 |
1.52 |
20.25 |
-14.18 |
8.01 |
-29.03 |
34.73 |
-12.96 |
-0.78 |
-25.58 |
31.14 |
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| 2006 |
5.75 |
3.45 |
2.59 |
6.24 |
9.98 |
1.75 |
10.62 |
4.84 |
10.86 |
2.76 |
17.46 |
-46.69 |
10.39 |
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| 2005 |
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3.06 |
2.08 |
4.60 |
1.59 |
1.39 |
3.26 |
2.51 |
4.48 |
5.83 |
1.68 |
2.54 |
38.32 |
Ronald Barba is the owner and managing director of The Barbashop, LLC. Formerly, he managed Futures Investment Company. Mr. Barba is a graduate of Brown University and has been registered as a CTA since October 1994.
Recommended Minimum Investment: US$25,000
Barbashop
Due Disclosure Document
The date of first intended use of this document is August 1, 2007.
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| Rosetta's trading system
is discretionary but relies on fundamentals
with technical overlays. It utilizes
a technical system that relies on data
intrinsic to the market, such as price
action, volatility, breadth and volume.
For example, Rosetta focuses on absolute
price movement in the short and medium
term in its efforts to identify market
trends. Rosetta's program uses analytical
tools such as oscillators, moving averages
and support and resistance levels in
it's evaluation of data. |
| As of MAR 2008 |
Assets
Under Management |
| $79.80M |
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Rosetta Capital Management has had a compounded
annual rate of return of 65.83%, an average
monthly return of 5.42%, and a Sharpe Ratio of
1.10 since beginning trading in April 2000.
Source: See Disclosure below.
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Compound
Annual
Rate of Return (%) |
| 2008 |
13.85 |
7.21 |
3.14 |
-2.19 |
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22.23 |
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| 2007 |
-5.22 |
3.09 |
-7.75 |
-3.41 |
-0.09 |
12.37 |
-17.38 |
1.41 |
8.57 |
10.48 |
-1.20 |
7.45 |
4.28 |
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| 2006 |
10.48 |
1.17 |
10.97 |
-0.12 |
0.32 |
-5.92 |
-2.27 |
-7.32 |
-1.39 |
3.37 |
14.87 |
3.42 |
28.25 |
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| 2005 |
-0.82 |
0.86 |
3.18 |
1.06 |
6.47 |
1.57 |
2.25 |
-9.36 |
5.27 |
7.25 |
2.85 |
0.42 |
21.93 |
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| 2004 |
5.07 |
-2.04 |
22.77 |
12.05 |
0.38 |
-3.28 |
-2.73 |
11.26 |
5.30 |
4.61 |
13.80 |
3.68 |
93.34 |
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| 2003 |
-12.68 |
11.04 |
-11.10 |
-6.18 |
-5.61 |
8.93 |
94.99 |
30.15 |
14.37 |
31.08 |
-9.02 |
-14.77 |
145.30 |
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| 2002 |
-5.12 |
7.49 |
-7.92 |
3.54 |
11.19 |
6.66 |
23.64 |
13.21 |
9.64 |
14.44 |
59.95 |
-20.96 |
123.86 |
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-6.10 |
9.51 |
-1.09 |
-0.01 |
7.89 |
-7.37 |
-0.61 |
-9.79 |
31.75 |
40.67 |
5.41 |
-10.53 |
59.51 |
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-8.70 |
0.28 |
18.66 |
4.81 |
-34.33 |
40.39 |
3.09 |
7.89 |
49.41 |
74.46 |
James Green is the Manager of the LIVESTOCK
DIVISION of Rosenthal Collins Group. Mr. Green
gained farming experience early in his life,
growing up on a grain and livestock farm in Henderson
County in Western Illinois. He attended Western
Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, where
he earned a bachelor's degree in Finance with
a minor in Economics. Mr. Green supported himself
through college by working for DeKalb Ag Research.
His efforts were rewarded after his graduation
with a full-time position as District Sales Manager
with the company. In 1979, Mr. Green entered
the Management Trainee Program at Heinold Commodities.
After completion of the program he was appointed
Regional Sales Manager of Heinold Commodities
Central Region until 1985. In 1985, Mr. Green
applied his skills and experience to Merchants
Trading as National Sales Manager. At Merchant's
he diversified his pursuits by establishing a
retail business for Merchant's, and helping it
grow into one of the larger firms for locals
and introducing brokers. In 1988 he joined Balfour
Maclaine and as Senior Vice-President returned
their Chicago operations to profitability. Mr.
Green joined the Rosenthal Collins Group in 1990.
Michael Swinford is a Senior Livestock Analyst
with the LIVESTOCK DIVISION of Rosenthal Collins
Group. He brings over 30 + years of experience
in the futures markets, having joined Heinold
Commodities in 1971. He was a Research Analyst
and Series 3 registered Associated Person with
Heinold until 1985. Following his stint with
Heinold, Mr. Swinford and several colleagues
affiliated with Saul Stone and Company, a Chicago
futures brokerage firm, as a Series 3 registered
broker. Mr. Swinford was with Saul Stone from
1985 until 1989 and acted as a livestock analyst
and broker/trader. In the spring of 1989, the
group reunited with Mr. Green at Balfour Maclaine
Futures, Inc, a subsidiary of Balfour Maclaine,
Inc. At Balfour Maclaine Futures, Mr. Swinford
again acted as a livestock analyst and broker/trader.
This association remained until the fall of 1990,
when the entire group became the LIVESTOCK DIVISION
of Rosenthal Collins Group. Mr. Swinford was
raised in Windfall, Indiana, located in the north
central portion of the state. He spent many years
working on the family grain and livestock farm.
Following his junior year at Purdue University
in Lafayette, Indiana, where he was studying
Animal Science at the School of Agriculture,
Mr. Swinford returned to work at his family's
farm following the death of his father. He remained
in charge of the farm for five years. In 1971,
the opportunity to learn the futures markets
presented itself and he joined Heinold Commodities,
bringing with him an invaluable background in
cash commodities.
Recommended Minimum Investment: US$50,000
Rosetta Capital
Management Disclosure
Document
The date of first intended use of this Disclosure
Document is January 1, 2007.
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| LJM utilizes a market neutral trading
strategy. LJM believes the S&P 500 market
to be efficiently priced and LJM does not attempt
to forecast market direction. LJM utilizes S&P
500 options on futures to initiate market neutral
positions by simultaneously writing deep-out-of-the-money
call and put options. LJM’s primary trading
pattern is profiting from the reduction of an
option’s value as a function of time rather
than market direction. |
| As of MAR 2008 |
Assets
Under Management |
| $181.39M |
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LJM Partner’s Neutral S&P Option strategy has consistently
been ranked as a top performer with a compounded annual rate
of return of 31.07% ,an average monthly return of 2.68%, and a Sharpe Ratio of 0.99.
Source: See Disclosure below.
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