Mobius Asset Management : MCR Trading Program (P)

Summary

The above performance table represents actual trading results. The account was charged a 2% Management Fee and 20% Incentive Fee. The commission rate was $7.50 round turn plus exchange fees. The trading results were based on a proprietary account.

Investment Strategy

The Mobius Asset Management MCR Trading Program is a fully discretionary trading program, based on both systematic trading models and fundamental analysis. Its key to enforce discipline and consistency. The primary objective of the trading program is to detect early trend development and to be positioned in the direction of the market. Market entry and exit signals are activated by a specific set of proprietary trading rules based on daily market data. The program is designed to exit losses quickly while allowing profits to accrue. The trading program was developed with a minimum investment of $150,000 in order to allow investors the opportunity to invest in a professional and highly disciplined non-traditional trading approach. Additional funds can be added in $150,000 increments. The commodities traded include future contracts including, financials, metals, grains, energies, livestock and softs. The trading manager views risk management as important as returns. In order to prescribe to the main parameters of the trading program the trading manager will continuously monitor the portfolio on a daily basis. Specific modeling tools will be enforced in order to minimize risk. Each trade is crucial for the success of the trading program but the main thrust is making money overall.

Risk Management

John McLane views risk management as important as returns. In order to maintain appropriate levels of risk and account volatility, the trading manager monitors the portfolio continuously throughout the course of each trading day. There is an attempt to anticipate sources of risk for each commodity and trade. Specific modeling tools are adapted to minimize risk and there are stop losses on every trade. Various profit objectives are used, depending on the commodity and the market in general. The trade itself is not necessarily so important, but making money is basic and the predominant goal.