Tracking CTAs since 1994
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Tracking CTAs since 1994
Principal(s): David Zelinski and Brian Leith
Strategy: Fundamental / Grains & Oilseeds
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Opus trades futures on a wide range of markets, including agriculture, finance, energy, and others. The program' s primary focus is in agricultural commodities, and specifically grains and oilseeds. Mr. Zelinski has gained a thorough knowledge of these markets while working with Nesvick Trading Group as the primary research analyst for grain and oilseed markets. Mr. Zelinski has traveled around the country to study crop development, as well as to gain a knowledge of US cash grain and oilseed markets. Mr. Zelinski's fundamental analysis also includes forecasting US and world supply and demand tables, monitoring of US and world weather, studying domestic and international freight values, and tracking underlying cash values associated with agricultural futures markets.
Mr. Zelinski also closely monitors developments in world currency values and political events that can have an influence on global trade flows. In addition to this analysis's influence on his agricultural trading strategies, Mr. Zelinski will also use this analysis in trading various currency, financial, metal, and energy contracts.
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David Zelinski is Chairman of the Advisor and is primarily responsible for the trading decisions of the Advisor. Mr. Zelinski is an individual registered the CFTC as an Associated Person of Nesvick Trading Group, LLC (an introducing broker) and is a member of the NFA in such capacity. As an Associated Person of Nesvick Trading Group, Mr. Zelinski handles the commodity futures trading for various customers on a discretionary basis. In such capacity, Mr. Zelinski holds responsibility for supervision and compliance with NFA Rules and other laws and regulations pertinent to the commodity futures business he conducted. On March 1, 2005, the application of Mr. Zelinski with the NFA to become an Associated Person of Refco, LLC (a registered FCM) became effective. Refco LLC was later acquired by Man Financial Inc (a registered FCM), and Mr. Zelinski's Associated Person status with Man Financial Inc became effective November 28, 2005. Mr. Zelinski became a Branch Manager with Man Financial Inc on March 20, 2007. Man Financial Inc was later renamed to MF Global, Inc (a registered FCM), and Mr. Zelinski's registration as an Associated Person and Branch Manager was rolled to MF Global Inc effective January 1, 2008. As an Associated Person of Refco, LLC, Man Financial Inc, and MF Global Inc, Mr. Zelinski handled customer service duties for various commodity customer accounts and in his capacity as a branch manager (where applicable) Mr. Zelinski also was responsible for supervision and compliance with NFA Rules and other laws and regulations pertinent to the commodity futures business. Mr. Zelinski's registration as an Associated Person and Branch Manager of MF Global Inc was withdrawn August 1, 2008. On October 24, 2005, the application of Mr. Zelinski with the NFA to become an Associated Person of Nesvick Trading Group, LLC (a registered IB) became effective. Mr. Zelinski became a Branch Manager of Nesvick Trading Group on May 30, 2008. Mr. Zelinski's Branch Manager status was withdrawn on May 13, 2009. Mr. Zelinski became a Listed Principal of Nesvick Trading Group on May 21, 2009. As an Associated Person, Mr. Zelinski handled research and analysis for various commodity customers. As Branch Manager and later Listed Principal, Mr. Zelinski was responsible for supervision and compliance with NFA Rules and other laws and regulations pertinent to the commodity futures business. Mr. Zelinski's status as Listed Principal of Nesvick Trading Group was withdrawn on January 24, 2011. On January 13, 2011, Mr. Zelinski became a Listed Principal of the Advisor. On January 20, 2011, the application of Mr. Zelinski to become an Associated Person of the Advisor became effective. As an Associated Person and Listed Principal, Mr. Zelinski is responsible for supervision and compliance with NFA Rules and other laws and regulations pertinent to the business conducted by the Advisor. Mr. Zelinski is also responsible for the trading decisions of the advisor.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ROR | Max DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -2.86% | 2.04% | -0.94% | -1.81% | -2.86% | |||||||||
| 2024 | 6.16% | 6.07% | -1.15% | 2.04% | -5.44% | 0.99% | 4.09% | 2.12% | -5.15% | 4.41% | 0.78% | -2.32% | 12.4% | -5.44% |
| 2023 | 1.14% | 1.02% | -0.72% | 4.86% | 3.42% | 2.87% | -1.37% | 2.64% | 1.42% | -0.96% | -1.36% | 0.65% | 14.24% | -2.31% |
| 2022 | 2.22% | 4.71% | 1.96% | 0.78% | 0.77% | -1.52% | 3.02% | -2.70% | 2.79% | 0.45% | -4.13% | 0.60% | 8.95% | -4.13% |
| 2021 | 1.31% | 5.19% | 0.75% | 8.39% | 2.77% | 1.56% | -6.36% | 5.24% | 1.54% | 0.35% | 5.00% | -2.56% | 24.79% | -6.36% |
| 2020 | 1.50% | 3.68% | -1.01% | 5.78% | 0.49% | 1.73% | 6.50% | 2.80% | 6.73% | 3.43% | 6.16% | 8.78% | 57.22% | -1.01% |
| 2019 | -1.63% | -3.81% | -0.78% | 0.17% | -0.52% | -10.99% | -1.84% | 0.88% | 1.64% | 1.88% | -6.39% | -0.48% | -20.45% | -20.45% |
| 2018 | -0.78% | 3.90% | 7.87% | -2.89% | -3.03% | -7.52% | 2.50% | 9.09% | -0.30% | 1.60% | -2.15% | -3.12% | 3.98% | -12.91% |
| 2017 | 4.91% | -1.73% | 3.47% | 2.39% | -4.82% | 18.00% | 4.86% | 3.16% | 0.42% | 0.92% | -1.11% | -0.20% | 32.72% | -4.82% |
| 2016 | -6.32% | 6.93% | -7.02% | -0.45% | 6.36% | 9.28% | -10.38% | -7.93% | -0.82% | -3.64% | -5.72% | 4.64% | -16.16% | -25.65% |
| 2015 | 13.00% | -13.36% | 7.98% | 5.50% | 10.28% | -2.83% | 5.14% | 3.01% | 0.15% | -1.30% | -9.05% | 10.36% | 28.43% | -13.36% |
| 2014 | 2.19% | -6.90% | -8.25% | -1.70% | -13.66% | 4.00% | 13.60% | 10.61% | 2.65% | -21.04% | 0.03% | 4.37% | -18.08% | -27.5% |
| 2013 | -3.26% | 10.58% | 2.50% | 1.89% | -10.92% | 4.88% | 7.43% | 4.23% | 13.90% | 4.24% | 3.60% | 4.71% | 50.53% | -10.92% |
| 2012 | -3.20% | -3.17% | 5.56% | 22.44% | -25.35% | 33.54% | 33.95% | 12.11% | -12.28% | 0.54% | 1.33% | 3.53% | 67.79% | -25.35% |
| 2011 | 5.65% | -5.67% | -6.54% | -31.28% | -1.75% | -3.16% | -14.33% | 1.73% | 24.56% | -6.19% | -37.98% | -50.62% | ||
| Years | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROR | -37.98% | 67.79% | 50.53% | -18.08% | 28.43% | -16.16% |
| Max DD | -50.62% | -25.35% | -10.92% | -27.50% | -13.36% | -25.65% |
| Years | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROR | 32.72% | 3.98% | -20.45% | 57.22% | 24.79% | 8.95% |
| Max DD | -4.82% | -12.91% | -20.45% | -1.01% | -6.36% | -4.13% |
| Years | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 YTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROR | 14.24% | 12.40% | -1.81% |
| Max DD | -2.31% | -5.44% | -2.86% |
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.
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