Forex trading involves substantial risk. The valuation of Forex may fluctuate, and as a result, clients may lose more than their original investment. In no event should the content of this correspondence be construed as an express or an implied promise, guarantee or implication by or from Trimmer Capital Management LLC that you will profit or that losses can or will be limited in any manner whatsoever. Past results are not necessarily an indication of future performance. Information provided in this correspondence is intended solely for informative purposes and is obtained from sources believed to be reliable. This information is developed and intended strictly for the sole use of our clients and/or industry professionals only. Trading foreign exchange on margin carries a high level of risk, and may not be suitable for all investors. The high degree of leverage can work against you as well as for you. Before deciding to invest in foreign exchange you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. The possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of some or all of your initial investment and therefore you should not invest money that you cannot afford to lose. You should be aware of all the risks associated with foreign exchange trading, and seek advice from an independent financial advisor if you have any doubts.
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Calypso1
AUM: 650k | Min: 100k
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.76 | 6.34 | 0.3 est | 11.10 | |||||||||
| 2009 | 5.76 | 10.88 | 8.47 | 2.67 | 3.24 | 31.02 |
Managed Account Program uses a very selective strategy that seeks to find and take advantage of only quick, low-risk opportunities in certain liquid currency crosses: EUR/CHF and EUR/GBP. System is fully automated and overseen by the trader. Short term trading. Manager shares in commissions. Numbers include 30% incentive fee and 0% management fee.
BAM 3X - With 3x Leverage (Leverage increases losses)
AUM: 1MM | Min: 10k
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.46 | 6.45 | 1.8est | 5.01 | |||||||||
| 2009 | 17.85 | 16.68 | 28.13 | 12.20 | 0.06* | 9.03 | 6.60 | 90.55 |
Trades technically using very high leverage predominantly in the Euro. The manager's money is traded alongside yours. Team of three. Numbers shown are on 200:1 leverage through September, *under 100:1 October onwards, all numbers are shown net of 30% incentive fees. 15% daily stop loss placed on accounts.
MSI
AUM: 450k | Min: 25k
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 9.27 | 1.51 | 1.1est | 7.76 | |||||||||
| 2009 | 18.14 | 6.49 | 13.29 | 15.79 | 0.56 | 3.77 | 3.75 | 21.84 | 83.63 |
Trades short term around planned events using automation. Trades 10-20 times per month. 2/30 on accounts over 250k, 2/40 on smaller accounts.
Broadbeach Program of Aurapoint
AUM: 2MM | Min: 250k
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.6 est | ||||||||||||
| 2009 | 6.3 | 11.0 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 0.5 | 10.5 | 2.7 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 43.0 |
| 2008 | 0.5 | 7.3 | 7.8 |
Trades short term automatically. Numbers are on proprietary account using 100:1 leverage through October. Numbers are NET, charges 50% incentive fee. Fully automated. November onwards is the combined track record of client accounts. Per the NFA we are no longer reporting the proprietary results publicly.
BAM
AUM: 1MM | Min: 10k
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.82 | 2.15 | 0.6est | 1.67 | |||||||||
| 2009 | 17.85 | 16.68 | 28.13 | 12.20 | 0.02 | 3.01 | 2.20 | 80.09 |
Trades technically using very high leverage predominantly in the Euro. The manager's money is traded alongside yours. Team of three. Numbers shown are on 200:1 leverage through September, under 50:1 October onwards, all numbers are shown net of 30% incentive fees. 5% daily stop loss on accounts.
Marek
AUM: 2.1MM | Min: 5k
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.05 | ||||||||||
| 2009 | 1.54 | 1.08 | 1.20 | 1.00 | 0.70 | 5.02 | 2.1 | 0.94 | 3.11 | 3.30 | 0.18 | 0.54 |
10.90 |
| 2008 | 0.35 | 4.06 | 0.37 | 1.88 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.12 | 5.72 | 0.25 | 1.69 | 10.38 |
Manager looks at both fundamental and technical indicators. Methodology is a combination of a macro view of the markets, interest rates prevailing in individual currency zones, global economy, geopolitical factors,technical indicators, and general feel of the markets. Positions are held from a few minutes to a few weeks. All positions have a stop entered as soon as they are filled. Annual numbers are compounded and asks 2% management fee and 20% incentive fee.
Stryder Program of Aurapoint
AUM: 550k | Min: 25k
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.13 | ||||||||||||
| 2009 | 3.08 | 0.93 | 0.40 | 4.82 | 1.50 | 1.6 | 0.90 | 3.44 | 0.41 | 1.34 | 0.94 | 0.57 | 4.19 |
| 2008 | 16.32 | 6.30 | 3.86 | 18.76 |
Daytrades the S&P e-minis short term automatically. Fully automated,tweaked occasionally by the manager.
Ray Capital
AUM: 75k | Min: 10k
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.5est | 1est | |||||||||||
| 2009 | 1.44 | 6.20 | 3.00 | 2.37 | 2.67 | 3.58 | 0.95 | 20.21 |
Discretionary, short term strategy focused on technical trends in liquid currency pairs. Trade duration can be from a few minutes to a few days. The system is semi automated, while main trade signals are automated, the trading decision is handled manually. 20% max drawdown. Comes recommended and track record verified by clients.
Hank Capital
AUM: 150k | Min: 10k
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.45 | 57.64 | 80.09 | ||||||||||
| 2009 | 147.56 | 48.93 | 194.4 |
Discretionary, high frequency, short term strategy focused on technical trends in liquid currency pairs. Trade duration can be from a few minutes to hours. 22% max historical drawdown, more possible. Have statements to prove performance. 35% incentive fee.
Typhon FX
AUM: 10MM? | Min: 500k
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2.53 | 1.82 | 2.22 | 2.17 | 2.66 | 1.40 | 0.43 | 0.93 | 0.43 | 0.17 | 13.91 | ||
| 2008 | 0.24 | 2.08 | 0.08 | 1.52 | 0.77 | 2.63 | 1.76 | 2.42 | 2.20 | 2.18 | 1.06 | 16.85 | |
| 2007 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.63 | 0.26 | 0.67 | 0.39 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.83 | 0.02 |
| 2006 | 0.60 | 1.55 | 1.72 | 2.65 | 2.97 | 0.48 | 0.32 | 0.18 | 1.22 | 0.20 | 1.48 | 0.17 | 8.49 |
| 2005 | 0.42 | 1.49 | 1.53 | 0.65 | 1.81 | 2.84 |
Trading philosophy is directed towards medium and long term capital appreciation through compound growth. This is achieved using a sophisticated trading programme employing statistically derived algorithms. Live, audited results go back to 2003. Annual numbers compounded.
Irid - No statements before September 2009
AUM: 20MM | Min: 1MM
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.59 | 5est | |||||||||||
| 2009 | 0.96 | 4.10 | 12.95 | 3.65 | 2.34 | 4.23 | 4.83 | 4.95 | 4.28 | 1.47 | 0.07 | 6.8est | 48.47 |
| 2008 | 4.87 | 9.17 | 14.2 | 5.63 | 0.76 | 0.29 | 8.79 | 16.10 | 15.91 | 6.28 | 15.99 | 125.29 | |
| 2007 | 4.43 | 1.87 | 5.90 | 0.59 | 1.90 | 8.23 | 1.57 | 9.73 | 1.17 | 2.80 | 11.86 | 6.93 | 71.25 |
| 2006 | 3.68 | 1.78 | 1.83 | 0.18 | 3.27 | 4.14 | 2.03 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 0.46 | 1.97 | 1.51 | 24.12 |
| 2005 | 0.01 | 3.90 | 0.62 | 3.97 | 3.63 | 0.48 | 6.51 | 2.71 | 1.62 | 4.63 | 0.47 | 4.62 | 36.68 |
Fully automated managed futures program with a long live track record. 50% incentive fees, numbers shown are net of fees.
Y Asset Management
AUM: 7.8MM | Min: 25k
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.80 | 3.64 | 8.44 | ||||||||||
| 2009 | 3.89 | 6.69 | 3.50 | 8.12 | 9.71 | 3.41 | 4.98 | 6.49 | 7.02 | 11.29 | 2.50 | 70.57 | |
| 2008 | 8.64 | 9.94 | 11.54 | 7.94 | 8.94 | 6.15 | 4.92 | 8.44 | 8.29 | 12.78 | 9.23 | 5.42 | 102.23 |
| 2007 | 6.80 | 6.30 | 6.50 | 5.68 | 7.80 | 3.23 | 4.87 | 5.04 | 7.38 | 3.31 | 3.17 | 5.95 | 66.03 |
Y uses it's own proprietary trading models which utilizes technical indicators across different currency pairs and time frames, advanced risk management algorithms, and automated trading technology.
Green
AUM: 1.5MM | Min: 100k
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.5 | ||||||||||||
| 2009 | 1.26 | 0.50 | 1.18 | 1.24 | 0.62 | 1.28 | 0.03 | 0.39 | 0.22 | 6.72 |
High tech firm out of the middle east with extensive background. Backtests look similar to the record shown. Trades a few times per day, tight risk control, technical trader. Max drawdown they expect is 2% but they say 10%.
Coral Fund
AUM: 2 MM | Min: 75k
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.29 | ||||||||||||
| 2009 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 0.20 | 4.2 | 2.1 | 0.91 | 3.04 | 2.38 | 0.81 | 0.76 | 3.16 | 1.18 | 26.40 |
| 2008 | 10.6 | 4.2 | 8.1 | 5.3 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 70.2 |
| 2007 | 6.2 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 66.8 |
Group of six to eight futures, equities, and FX traders from around the world that are combined in a Swedish company. Investors buy shares in the company to invest. Traders are mostly little known money managers.
Note on annual numbers: Most are simply added, compounding is not used on most. When we do compound it is noted. No manager shares in commissions or rebates unless noted. Most also do not charge a management fee unless noted, giving the traders the same goals as their clients.