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Year-to-Date 7.22%
Jan 7.22%
Min. Investment $ 60k Inception Jun 2006 Assets $ 1.4M
Mgmt Fee 2.00% Sharpe (RFR=1%) 0.36 Worst DD -76.95
Perf Fee 20.00% CAROR 6.61% S&P Correlation 0.28
Stein Investment Management : Trading Edge

Performance

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYTDDD
20127.227.22N/A
20112.051.62-6.34-7.9710.470.813.80-14.7514.538.390.987.2518.43-15.06
201010.511.17-4.757.29-7.9410.83-6.620.882.905.786.786.0935.41-7.94
200910.22-17.59-2.94-2.74-6.280.68-18.215.614.74-18.322.037.52-34.41-45.75
20085.0711.5311.066.0511.07-13.9211.4310.62-26.39-44.0810.0710.04-18.90-58.84
200718.14-8.32-14.40-12.6410.45-9.36-14.62-22.804.08-17.3810.6610.41-43.85-61.10
200616.0817.9214.2812.9416.3818.7814.59179.85N/A
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THE RISK OF LOSS IN TRADING COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS, AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE ("FOREX") IS SUBSTANTIAL.

Strategy Description

Summary

Stein Investment Management LLC is a limited liability company formed in the state of New Jersey in April 2006 to provide advisory services previously conducted by its president, director, sole shareholder and sole principal Boris Stein. Mr. Stein was involved in market research and development of advanced market trading methodologies for over 15 years. During all those years he actively traded stocks, currency and commodity markets. In 2006, Mr.Stein won a second place at the World Cup Trading Championship, Futures Division, sponsored by Robbins Trading Company. Mr.Stein was featured and have publications in many industry magazies. Stein Investment Management has been registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the National Futures Association (NFA) as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) since May 2006. SIM became a member of the National Futures Association (NFA) in November 2006.

Investment Strategy

Short-Term CTA strategy which buys long and sells short exclusively index futures (S&P 500 e-minis). Average holding period is 1 day. Strategy is 80% systematic with 20% discretionary overlay. Uncorrelated with the market: benefit from rising and declining market conditions. Decision Making Process: Incorporates approximately 30 rigorously designed and tested independent mechanical trading systems all of which are proprietary.

Risk Management

Stop Loss Triggers are ALWAYS in place. Risk reduction by diversification amongst 30+ computerized mechanical systems (components of the strategy). Dynamic trade size adjustments according to proprietary algorithms.

Risk Disclosures

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THE RISK OF LOSS IN TRADING COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS, AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE ("FOREX") IS SUBSTANTIAL.

YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. THE HIGH DEGREE OF LEVERAGE THAT IS OFTEN OBTAINABLE IN COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS, AND FOREX TRADING CAN WORK AGAINST YOU AS WELL AS FOR YOU. THE USE OF LEVERAGE CAN LEAD TO LARGE LOSSES AS WELL AS GAINS. IN SOME CASES, MANAGED COMMODITY ACCOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL CHARGES FOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISORY FEES. IT MAY BE NECESSARY FOR THOSE ACCOUNTS THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THESE CHARGES TO MAKE SUBSTANTIAL TRADING PROFITS TO AVOID DEPLETION OR EXHAUSTION OF THEIR ASSETS. THE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT CONTAINS A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS AND EACH FEE TO BE CHARGED TO YOUR ACCOUNT BY THE COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR ("CTA"). THE REGULATIONS OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION ("CFTC") REQUIRE THAT PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS OF A CTA RECEIVE A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT BEFORE THEY ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WHEREBY THE CTA WILL DIRECT OR GUIDE THE CLIENT'S COMMODITY INTEREST TRADING AND THAT FEES AND CERTAIN RISK FACTORS BE HIGHLIGHTED. IASG WILL PROVIDE YOU A COPY OF THE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT AT NO COST. YOU SHOULD REVIEW THE CTA'S DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT AND STUDY IT CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS APPROPRIATE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. THE CFTC HAS NOT PASSED UPON THE MERITS OF PARTICIPATING IN THE TRADING PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ON THIS WEBSITE NOR ON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE CTA'S DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE HAS BEEN PREPARED BY IASG FROM SOURCES DEEMED RELIABLE, BUT IASG DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION. NEITHER IASG NOR ANY OF ITS RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS AND EMPLOYEES MAKE ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER, AND NONE OF THESE PARTIES SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSSES, DAMAGES, OR COSTS, RELATING TO THE ADEQUACY, ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY INFORMATION ON THIS REPORT.

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