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:

• CTAs entering the newcomer category must have AuM of at least $2m.
• The minimum AuM for eligibility for the emerging CTA category is $5m.
• For any other category the minimum fund/program AuM for each entry is $10m.
• The relevant date for calculating AuM is 30 September 2017.

Track record:

• CTAs entering any of the categories except long term performance, emerging CTA and newcomer must submit a track record of 3 years.
• CTAs entering the long term performance categories must submit a track record of 5 years.
• CTAs entering the emerging category must submit a track record of 12 to 36 months of performance data.
• CTAs entering the newcomer category must submit a track record of 6 to 18 months of performance data.
• Performance data should be submitted through to 30 September 2017. Please submit USD share classes.

Ways to submit performance data:

• Through our database. If you are already submitting performance to our database, please tick the relevant box in the entry form; if you would like to start listing your fund/program in our database, please email Siobhan at s.hallissey@pageantmedia.com.
• Download the excel file here and fill it in.

The Awards 2018 seek submissions in the following categories:

*Please note that entries are not accepted for Management Firm of the Year and the Outstanding Achievement Award.