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Year-to-Date 0.27%
Jan 0.27%
Min. Investment $ 120k Inception Oct 2008 Assets $ 30k
Mgmt Fee 2.00% Sharpe (RFR=1%) 0.46 Worst DD -26.56
Perf Fee 20.00% CAROR 7.04% S&P Correlation -0.14
Stein Investment Management : Trading Edge ST

Performance

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYTDDD
20120.270.27N/A
20111.370.89-2.94-4.194.900.952.45-6.729.053.510.493.6313.14-7.01
20105.900.53-2.234.65-3.675.34-3.311.031.512.943.553.0020.34-3.67
20094.61-7.71-1.56-1.47-3.160.22-9.572.551.78-10.441.013.85-19.41-26.56
20085.584.853.0114.03N/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

-Trading Edge ST is a 80% systematic, 20% discretionary program, which invests only in SP 500 index futures. This program can be as much profitable in rising stock market as in falling market, because it assumes both long and short positions. The program incorporates about two dozens of rigorously designed and tested independent mechanical trading systems, all of which are proprietary. The decision to take a certain position in the market is based on a bias indicated by these independent systems. The trades are taken only if their probable outcomes meet the strict criteria of the proprietary risk control system. Due to its complex and unique design, the returns of Trading Edge ST are uncorrelated with both market indices and with other alternative investments, making it an ideal product for adding real diversification to investor’s portfolios.

Investment Strategy

Our edge is many years of market research and rigorous testing, coupled with simultaneous live, real-time trading. We are the traders-contrarians, as we believe that in the short term, markets are emotionally driven. Our edge is in our ability to detect the market opportunities with very high probability and subsequently profit from it. The program incorporates about two dozens of rigorously designed and tested independent mechanical trading systems, all of which are proprietary. The decision to take a certain position in the market is based on a bias indicated by these independent systems. The trades are taken only if their probable outcomes meet the strict criteria of the proprietary risk control system.

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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