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Category |
Fund |
Firm |
Outstanding achievement |
Yves Balcer and Sanjiv Kumar |
FORT Global Contrarian |
Best ag strategy |
Nesvick Trading |
Opus Futures |
Best options strategy |
Global Sigma |
Global Sigma AGSF |
Best CTA long term performance under $500m (5 years) |
Tianyou Asset |
Tianyou Fund |
Best CTA long term performance over $500m (5 years) |
Dunn Capital |
Dunn World Monetary & Agriculture (WMA) Program |
Best emerging CTA (12-36 months) |
Taaffeite Capital |
TCM Global Index Growth Fund |
Best discretionary manager |
Graham Capital |
Graham Absolute Return |
Best diversified CTA under $500m |
Campbell & Company |
Campbell Absolute Return Program |
Best diversified CTA over $500m |
FORT |
FORT Global Contrarian |
Best managed futures mutual fund |
Equinox Funds |
Equinox Chesapeake Strategy Fund |
Best multi-manager fund |
Efficient Capital |
Efficient Funds SPC Gokstad Segregated Portfolio |
Best multi-strategy CTA |
Emil van Essen |
Emil van Essen Multi-Strategy Program |
Best newcomer CTA (6-18 months) |
Blackwater Capital |
Blackwater ForesightML |
Best short-term trader under $250m |
GalNet Asset |
GalNet Alpha Fund |
Best short-term trader over $250m |
Revolution Capital |
Revolution Alpha Program |
Best specialised CTA |
Typhon Capital |
Typhon Capital Vulcan Metals Fund |
Best systematic macro fund |
Ramsey Quantitative Systems (RQSI) |
RQSI GAA Systematic Global Macro Program |
Best trend-follower under $500m |
Welton Investment Partners |
Welton Trend |
Best trend-follower over $500m |
Crabel Capital |
Crabel Advanced Trend |
Management firm of the year |
Quest Partners |
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The Awards will return on February 21, 2019.
The CTA Intelligence US Performance Awards, now back for their sixth year, are an evening of recognition and celebration of the best performing North American CTAs and managed futures funds.
Entry rules
Only CTAs with their management/advisory company or team based in North America will be eligible for the CTA Intelligence US Performance Awards 2018.
Performance awards criteria
Base of operations:
CTAs must have their management/advisory company or team primarily based in North America
Fund/program:
For each category entered the fund/program must trade/invest primarily in futures, forwards, or options
Assets under management:
Track record:
Ways to submit performance data:
The Awards 2018 seek submissions in the following categories:
Best diversified CTA under $500m | Best options strategy |
Best diversified CTA over $500m | Best ag strategy |
Best specialised CTA | Best discretionary manager |
Best CTA long term performance under $500m (5 years) | Best trend-follower over $500m |
Best CTA long term performance over $500m (5 years) | Best trend-follower under $500m |
Best emerging CTA (12-36 months) | Best short-term trader over $250m |
Best newcomer CTA (6-18 months) | Best short-term trader under $250m |
Best managed futures mutual fund | Best investable CTA index |
Best multi-manager fund | Management firm of the year (Nominated)* |
Best multi-strategy CTA | Outstanding contribution (Nominated)* |
Best systematic macro fund |
*Please note that entries are not accepted for Management Firm of the Year and the Outstanding Achievement Award.
Category | Firm name | Fund/program |
---|---|---|
Best ag strategy | M6 Capital Management | M6 Capital Management Standard Program |
NuWave Investment Management | NuWave Commodity Value Portfolio | |
Nesvick Trading | Opus Futures | |
Typhon Capital Management | Plutus Grain Strategy | |
Best CTA long term performance over $500m (5 years) | Quest Partners | AlphaQuest Original (AQO) |
Crabel Capital Management | Crabel Multi-Product 1.5X | |
FORT | FORT Global Contrarian | |
Graham Capital Management | Graham Tactical Trend | |
Revolution Capital Management | Revolution Alpha Program | |
Welton Investment Partners | Welton Global | |
Dunn Capital Management | World Monetary & Agriculture (WMA) Program | |
Best CTA long term performance under $500m (5 years) | Global Sigma | AGSF |
GalNet Asset Management | GalNet Alpha Fund | |
LJM Partners | Moderately Aggressive Strategy | |
Ramsey Quantitative Systems (RQSI) | RQSI GAA Systematic Global Macro Program | |
SECOR Capital Advisors | SECOR Alpha Fund | |
Tianyou Asset Management | Tianyou Fund | |
Dunn Capital Management | WMA Institutional | |
Best discretionary manager | Archimedes Fund Management | Archimedes Capital Group |
Carbide Capital Inc | Carbide Absolute Return Program | |
GalNet Asset Management | GalNet Alpha Fund | |
Graham Capital Management | Graham Absolute Return | |
Best diversified CTA over $500m | Crabel Capital Management | Crabel Multi-Product 1.5X |
FORT | FORT Global Diversified | |
Graham Capital Management | Graham Tactical Trend | |
Revolution Capital Management | Revolution Alpha Program | |
Welton Investment Partners | Welton Global | |
Dunn Capital Management | World Monetary & Agriculture (WMA) Program | |
Best diversified CTA under $500m | Campbell & Company | Campbell Absolute Return Program |
Emil Van Essen | Emil Van Essen Multi-Strategy Program | |
Graham Capital Management | Graham Quant Macro | |
Revolution Capital Management | Revolution Mosaic Institutional Program | |
Ramsey Quantitative Systems (RQSI) | RQSI GAA Systematic Global Macro Program | |
SECOR Capital Advisors | SECOR Alpha Fund | |
Crabel Capital Management | WPD Crabel Futures Program | |
Best emerging CTA (12-36 months) | Glendorn Capital Management | Glendorn MultiWeek Trading Strategy |
Abingdon Global | Macro Catalyst Driven | |
Martin Fund Management | Martin Fund | |
Pearl Capital Advisors | Pearl Hedged VIX Program | |
Taaffeite Capital Management | TCM Global Index Growth Fund | |
Best managed futures mutual fund | Altegris Advisors | Altegris Futures Evolution Strategy Fund |
AlphaSimplex Group | ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund | |
Equinox Funds | Equinox Chesapeake Strategy Fund | |
Equinox Funds | Equinox MutualHedge Futures Strategy Fund | |
PIMCO | PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund | |
Best multi-manager fund | Altegris Advisors | Altegris Futures Evolution Strategy Fund |
Efficient Capital Management | Efficient Funds SPC Gokstad Segregated Portfolio | |
Equinox Funds | Equinox MutualHedge Futures Strategy Fund | |
Best multi-strategy CTA | Campbell & Company | Campbell Absolute Return Program |
Efficient Capital Management | Efficient Absolute Return | |
Emil Van Essen | Emil Van Essen Multi-Strategy Program | |
Graham Capital Management | Graham Quant Macro | |
NuWave Investment Management | NuWave Combined Futures Portfolio | |
Revolution Capital Management | Revolution Alpha Program | |
Ramsey Quantitative Systems (RQSI) | RQSI GAA Systematic Global Macro Program | |
Best newcomer CTA (6-18 months) | Blackwater Capital Management | ForesightML |
Glendorn Capital Management | Glendorn MultiWeek Trading Strategy | |
NuWave Investment Management | NuWave Short Term Futures Portfolio | |
Systematic Aha Management | Systematic Alpha Intraday Master Fund | |
Best options strategy | Global Sigma | AGSF |
Archimedes Fund Management | Archimedes Capital Group | |
Carbide Capital | Carbide Absolute Return Program | |
GalNet Asset Management | GalNet Alpha Fund | |
Intex Capital | Intex Capital Covered Options Program | |
LJM Partners | Moderately Aggressive Strategy | |
Best short-term trader over $250m | Quest Partners | AlphaQuest Original (AQO) |
Crabel Capital Management | Crabel Multi-Product 1.5X | |
Revolution Capital Management | Revolution Alpha Program | |
Best short-term trader under $250m | Global Sigma | AGSF |
Emil Van Essen | Emil Van Essen Long-Short Commodity Program | |
GalNet Asset Management | GalNet Alpha Fund LLC | |
Glendorn Capital Management | Glendorn Diversified Short-Term Trading Strategy | |
Linnis | Linnis ONE | |
Crabel Capital Management | WPD Crabel Futures Program | |
Best specialised CTA | Global Sigma | AGSF |
White Indian Trading Company | Alternative Hedge program | |
Archimedes Fund Management | Archimedes Capital Group, LP. | |
Diamond Capital Management | Enhanced S&P Program | |
GalNet Asset Management | GalNet Alpha Fund | |
NuWave Investment Management | NuWave Commodity Value Portfolio | |
Typhon Capital Management | Vulcan Metals Fund | |
Best trend-follower over $500m | AlphaSimplex Group | ASG Managed Futures Strategy Fund |
Crabel Capital Management | Crabel Advanced Trend | |
Graham Capital Management | Graham Tactical Trend | |
Dunn Capital Management | World Monetary & Agriculture (WMA) Program | |
Best trend-follower under $500m | Equinox Funds | Equinox Chesapeake Strategy Fund |
PIMCO | PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund | |
Welton Investment Partners | Welton Trend | |
Dunn Capital Management | WMA Institutional | |
Best systematic macro fund | Blue Sky Alternative Investments | Blue Sky Dynamic Macro |
Episteme Capital Partners (US) | Episteme Systematic Quest (ESQ) Composite | |
Graham Capital Management | Graham Quant Macro | |
QMS Capital Management | QMS Diversified Global Macro Strategy | |
Ramsey Quantitative Systems (RQSI) | RQSI GAA Systematic Global Macro Program |
The CTA Intelligence US Performance Awards 2018 will take place on Tuesday, February 27 2018 at the Yale Club, New York.
Timings
6:30pm Welcome drinks reception
7:30pm Three course dinner
9:30pm Awards ceremony
9:45pm Post awards networking
10:30pm Event close
Venue Information
Yale Club
50 Vanderbilt Ave,
New York,
NY 10017,
USA
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