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Crescent Bay Capital Management, Inc. - Conservative Growth Index Program



Principal(s): David Bedford
Strategy: Option Seller / Index Options
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Statistics & Program Information

Feb Return   0.66% Worst Drawdown (2)    -15.19% Minimum Investment   $10,000
YTD Return   0.90% Losing Streak (3)    0.00 % AUM (5)   $3,118,855
Annual CROR (1)   3.53 Sharpe Ratio (4)   0.32 Calmar Ratio (6)    0.29
Trading Methodology
75% Systematic
25% Discretionary
Style Sub-Categories
Option Writer
Quantitative

Trading Style
100% Option Trading
Market Sector
100% Stock Indices
Holding Period
100% Short Term
Sector
US
Contracts
Options

Start Date   May-2017 Currency   US Dollar Margin (7)   30-50%
New Money   Yes AUM (5)   $3,118,855 Management Fee    2.00%
Min Investment    $10,000 Annual CROR (1)   3.53 Incentive Fee    20.00%
Fund Minimum    $10,000 Losing Streak (3)    0.00 % Other Fees   None
Notional Funds    Yes Worst Drawdown (2)    -15.19 % Avg Comm (8)   15
NFA Member    Yes Sharpe Ratio (4)    0.32 Max Comm (9)   
NFA Number    0345919 Calmar Ratio (6)    0.29 Round Turns (10)    10,000
Starting Date:  May-2017 Currency:  US Dollar
Open to New Investors:  Yes Current Assets:  $3,118,855
Open to US Investors:  Yes Annual CROR:  3.53%
Minimum Fund Investment:  $10,000 Worst Monthly Drawdown:  -15.19
Minimum Managed Account:  $10,000 Current Losing Streak:  0.00 %
Domocile:   Calmar:  0.29
Subscriptions:  N/A Sharpe Ratio:  0.32
Redemptions:  N/A US Attorney:  Not Listed
Lock Up:  N/A Offshore Attorney:  Not Listed
Hurdle Rate:  N/A Administrator:  Not Listed
Administraton Fee:  0.00% Prime Broker:  Not Listed
Management Fee:  2.00% Auditor:  Not Listed
Incentive Fee:  20.00% NFA Member:  Yes
Other Fees:  None FINRA Member:  No
Other Memberships:  None
Type of Fund:
Domicile:
Strategy:
Correlations: AG CTA Index: 0.381              AG Systematic CTA Index: 0.319             

P - Proprietary Trading Results * C - Client Trading Result * P&C - Combines Client & Proprietary Trading Results (the accounting notes will identify the time frame for each.

1. Rates of Return: Rate of Returns are calculated from the start date of each program. Usually returns are calculated based on the Annual Compounded Rate of Return method. In some cases returns have been calculated on a Non-Compounded basis. This would occur when a Manager trades based on account unit rather than on account equity.

The Annual Compound Rate of Return ("Annual CROR") represents the compounded rate of return or each year or portion thereof presented. It is computed by applying successively respective monthly rate of return for each month beginning with the first month of that period. The Annual Rate of Return ("Annual ROR") is the annualized Mean Return.

2. The Worst Peak-to-Valley Drawdown ("Worst Drawdown") is defined as the greatest cumulative percentage decline in net asset value due to losses sustained by the trading program during any period in which the initial net asset value is not equaled or exceeded by a subsequent asset value.

3. Start & End Dates: Indicates the Start and End Dates of the Worst Peak-to-Valley Drawdown.

4. The Current Losing Streak ("Losing Streak") represents the extent of the Advisor's current drawdown.

5. Annualzied Standard Deviation is one way to look at consistency of returns. It measures the degree by which the monthly returns vary from the average (mean) return.

6. Downside Deviation is a measure of downside volatility. It only considers those monthly performance results that are less than the monthly Minimum Acceptable Rate of Return.

7. The Sharpe Ratio is a risk-adjusted ratio that rewards consistency of returns. Traders are penalized for volatility regardless of whether it is on the up or downside. The Sharpe Ratios is calculated using a 1% risk-free rate of return.

8. The Sortino Ratio is a risk-adjusted ratio. The higher the number the better. Results are dependent upon the Minimum Acceptable Rate of Return (currently set at 5%.

9. The Sterling Ratio is a risk-adjusted return measurement calculated by dividing the Annualized Compound ROR by the Average Yearly Maximum Drawdown less an arbitrary 10%. The Sterling Ratio is normally calculated using the last 36 months of data.

10. The Calmar Ratio represents the historical amount gained for each dollar risked. A higher number is better. Unless otherwise denoted the Calmar Ratio is calculated by dividing the 36 month Compounded ROR by the 36 month Peak to Valley Drawdown. Traders with less than 36 months of data or a negative Calmar Ratio will be indicated by N/A.

11. The Omega Function accounts for the non-normal distributions of returns and takes into account the investor's preferences for loss and gain. Omega is computed directly from the returns distribution and measures the total impact of the moments instead of each one of them individually.

12. Minimum Investment represents the minimum account size.

13. Assets Under Management ("AUM") represents the current nominal assets traded by the Manager.

14. The Number of Winning Months represents the months with positive return.

15. The Number of Losing Months represents the months with negative return.

16. The Percentage of Winning Months represents the % of winning months.

17. Margin to Equity ("Margin") represents the average margin as a percent of a fully funded account.

18. Round Turns per Million ("Round Turns") represent the average number of round turns that would be generated in a $1,000,000 account.

19. Average Commission ("Avg Comm") represents the average commission rate of the composite track record. A higher or lower commission rate would increase or decrease the performance accordingly.

20. Maximum Commisions ("Max Comm") is the Maximum Round Turn Rate allowable by the Manager.

Trading Description, Risk Strategy & Background

The Conservative Growth Index Program (CGIP) is a targeted return strategy that has been engineered to focus on achieving a goal of 20% net annual return while keeping risk exposure to a minimum. The program sells weekly put options that are considered tail risk with < 1 delta exposure on the standard pit traded S&P 500 futures option contract. Statistically, < 1 delta translates to the option going into the money less than 1 time in 100 expiration periods. In addition, the strategy goal is to keep margin requirements at 30% or less of account value.

Mr. Bedford graduated in April 1990 from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Medicine. In May 1990, he became a Partner of Bedford Hardwood (a wood flooring sales and contracting company). In June 1991, he co-founded Sand Vac Systems (a manufacturer of dust retrieval systems for the construction industry). Mr. Bedford served as Manager of Business Operations for both Bedford Hardwood and Sand Vac Systems through April 1996. From May 1996 to December 1997, as a Biomaterials Research Associate at University of California at San Francisco, Mr. Bedford managed projects using statistical and quantitative testing methods (a prelude to his future career in trading systems research). From January 1998 to February 2007 he was employed as a District Sales Manager by GC America, an International dental products manufacturer. While remaining gainfully employed with GC America, Mr. Bedford began graduate coursework in quantitative analysis, statistics, and information technology at Golden Gate University in August 1998. These studies, combined with his interest in the markets, launched the pursuit of profitable trading methods and research. Mr. Bedford has been an active trader since August 1999, testing his methods and skills in the stock, futures, and options markets. Mr. Bedford serves as President of Crescent Bay Capital Management, Inc. (CBCM) which was formed January 20th, 2003 for the purpose of trading and market research. CBCM was engaged in the research and development of futures trading strategies from January 2003 to August 2004. CBCM has been registered with the National Futures Association (NFA) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) as a Commodity Trading Advisor (“CTA”) since August 23rd, 2004. Mr. Bedford was listed as an Associated Person on March 20th, 2017 and a Branch Manager between May 24th, 2017 to March 15th, 2018 of CTAX Partners, LLC; an Introducing Broker. Mr. Bedford was also listed as an Associated Person and a Branch Manager between March 14th, 2018 to July 31st, 2020 of Foremost Trading, LLC; an Introducing Broker. In addition, Mr. Bedford was listed as an Associated Person and Branch Manager on July 30th, 2020 of Reliance Capital Markets II, LLC; an Introducing Broker. Mr. Bedford continues to research multiple trading strategies and alternative markets in addition to constant management and refinement of CBCM’s currently offered managed account programs.

Accounting Notes:

May-June 2017 proprietary performance has been pro forma adjusted to account for maximum management and incentive fees.

Performance

Proprietary Performance from May - June 2017 pro forma adjusted to account for maximum management and incentive fees. Client Performance from July 2017.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov DecROR Max DD
2024 0.24% 0.66%   0.9% 0%
2023 1.15% 1.32% -4.03% 1.23% 0.87% 1.84% 1.37% 1.23% 0.12% 0.01% 1.34% 1.01% 7.58% -4.03%
2022 -5.89% 0.66% 2.23% -3.64% 2.29% -4.94% 1.58% 0.28% -0.75% 3.76% 1.19% 0.44% -3.26% -9.26%
2021 -0.84% 2.08% 2.02% 0.29% 1.40% 0.55% 1.15% 1.25% 0.50% 1.27% -5.22% 2.35% 6.77% -5.22%
2020 -1.09% -8.03% -6.70% -0.07% 1.18% 1.20% 1.00% 0.74% 1.49% -2.10% 0.77% 0.97% -10.67% -15.19%
2019 1.47% 1.52% 1.38% 1.26% 0.99% 0.98% 0.53% 1.47% 0.86% 1.30% 0.31% 1.30% 14.21% 0%


Annual Performance

Years201720182019202020212022
ROR14.25%-2.98%14.21%-10.67%6.77%-3.26%
Max DD0.00%-13.24%0.00%-15.19%-5.22%-9.26%

Years20232024 YTD
ROR7.58%0.90%
Max DD-4.03%0.00%



PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE SUCCESS. THERE IS A RISK OF LOSS IN FUTURES TRADING.

THERE IS UNLIMITED RISK OF LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH WRITING SHORT OPTION CONTRACTS.

VAMI, Assets under Management & Worst Drawdown

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Monthly Returns

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RISK DISCLOSURE

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

THIS MATTER IS INTENDED AS A SOLICITATION FOR MANAGED FUTURES. THE RISK OF TRADING COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS AND/OR FOREIGN EXCHANGE ('FOREX') IS SUBSTANTIAL. THE HIGH DEGREE OF LEVERAGE ASSOCIATED WITH COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS AND FOREX CAN WORK AGAINST YOU AS WELL AS FOR YOU. THIS HIGH DEGREE OF LEVERAGE CAN RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL LOSSES, AS WELL AS GAINS. YOU SHOULD THEREFORE CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. IF YOU ARE UNSURE YOU SHOULD SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. AN INVESTOR MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CTA’S CURRENT DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT BEFORE INVESTING. THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES OF PROFIT NO MATTER WHO IS MANAGING YOUR MONEY.

PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE SUCCESS. IN SOME CASES MANAGED ACCOUNTS ARE CHARGED SUBSTANTIAL COMMISSIONS AND ADVISORY FEES. THOSE ACCOUNTS SUBJECT TO THESE CHARGES, MAY NEED TO MAKE SUBSTANTIAL TRADING PROFITS JUST TO AVOID DEPLETION OF THEIR ASSETS. EACH COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR ("CTA") IS REQUIRED BY THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION ("CFTC") TO ISSUE TO PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS A RISK DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT OUTLINING THESE FEES, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND OTHER ASSOCIATED RISKS. A HARD COPY OF THESE RISK DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS ARE READILY AVAILABLE BY CLICKING ON EACH CTA'S "REQUEST DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT" BUTTON.

THE FULL RISK OF COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS AND FOREX TRADING CAN NOT BE ADDRESSED IN THIS RISK DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. NO CONSIDERATION TO INVEST SHOULD BE MADE WITHOUT THOROUGHLY READING THE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT OF EACH OF THE CTAS IN WHICH YOU MAY HAVE AN INTEREST. REQUESTING A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT PLACES YOU UNDER NO OBLIGATION AND EACH DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED AT NO COST. THE CFTC HAS NOT PASSED UPON THE MERITS OF PARTICIPATING IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS NOR ON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE DISCLOSURE DOCUMENTS. OTHER DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED TO YOU BEFORE AN ACCOUNT MAY BE OPENED FOR YOU.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS SHOULD NOT BASE THEIR DECISION ON INVESTING IN THIS TRADING PROGRAM SOLELY ON THE PAST PERFORMANCE PRESENTED. ADDITIONALLY, IN MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION, PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS MUST ALSO RELY ON THEIR OWN EXAMINATION OF THE PERSON OR ENTITY MAKING THE TRADING DECISIONS AND THE TERMS OF THE ADVISORY AGREEMENT INCLUDING THE MERITS AND RISKS INVOLVED.

AUTUMN GOLD CTA INDEXES ARE NON-INVESTABLE INDEXES COMPRISED OF THE CLIENT PERFORMANCE OF CTA PROGRAMS INCLUDED IN THE AUTUMN GOLD DATABASE AND DO NOT REPRESENT THE COMPLETE UNIVERSE OF CTAS. INVESTORS SHOULD NOTE THAT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO INVEST IN THESE INDEXES.