Growth of $1,000 VAMI and Monthly Return
Trading Description, Risk Strategy & Background
The Macro Equity Hedge strategy is a systematic program designed to produce stock market like returns over time with much lower volatility through a combination of protection and performance. The strategy is a made up of a long-only basket of Emini S&P futures, 10 year note futures, and gold futures. Additionally, a smaller portion of the strategy consists of a long/short currency breakout system. The strategy is governed by a proprietary systematic model that dynamically adjusts portfolio positions and weights.
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Robert J. O'Brien Jr. - Chief Executive Officer
Mr. O'Brien heads the executive management committee at County Cork. Prior to founding County Cork, Mr. O'Brien served as Vice Chairman and as President of R.J. O'Brien & Associates in Chicago, the largest independent Futures Clearing Merchant in the United States. Mr. O'Brien is currently a member of the Board of Directors of R.J. O'Brien. Mr. O'Brien holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Notre Dame, and a J.D. from Loyola University Chicago.
Thomas W. Senft - President / Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Senft is a member of the executive management committee and is responsible for the CTA’s operations and risk management. Mr. Senft
brings nearly 35 years of futures industry experience, having served in top executive management positions with various brokerages and
FCMs. Mr. Senft holds a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ROR (YTD) | Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.77% | 10.10% | 2.21% | 3.05% | 24.98% | N/A | ||||||||
| 2025 | 2.31% | -1.52% | 0.52% | 0.72% | -1.76% | 1.26% | -2.46% | -0.79% | 6.68% | 5.76% | 3.53% | 3.20% | 18.37% | -4.02% |
| 2024 | -0.60% | 0.77% | -0.24% | -3.49% | 1.72% | -0.23% | 1.41% | 0.95% | 1.94% | -0.35% | -1.75% | -4.48% | -4.48% | -6.48% |
| 2023 | 4.29% | -4.23% | 4.09% | 0.77% | -0.89% | 2.31% | 2.82% | -2.17% | -0.67% | -0.05% | 2.39% | 1.50% | 10.25% | -4.23% |
| 2022 | -3.45% | -0.95% | 0.76% | -5.07% | -0.10% | -3.48% | 3.19% | -4.58% | -6.19% | 0.34% | 4.38% | -1.68% | -16.10% | -18.53% |
| 2021 | -1.72% | 1.03% | 3.08% | 4.28% | 1.55% | 1.31% | 2.47% | 1.34% | -2.81% | 2.47% | -0.15% | 1.96% | 15.61% | -2.81% |
Track Record Compiled By: Michael J. Liccar
Accounting Notes: The performance set forth above is for a proprietary account maintained by a principal of County Cork traded pursuant to the Macro Equity Program. The performance has been proforma adjusted for a 1% (annualized) monthly management fee and a 10% quarterly incentive fee that would have been charged to a customer account participating in the Program, as well as actual commission and transaction fees, with profits reinvested. County Cork has chosen to use performance of a proprietary account in this presentation as it has continuously operated since inception.
A Portion of this Performance is Based on Proprietary Trading
Annual Performance Summary
| Year | Yearly Return | Max Drawdown | Year-End AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24.98% | N/A | $1,500,000 |
| 2025 | 18.37% | -4.02% | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | -4.48% | -6.48% | $1,500,000 |
| 2023 | 10.25% | -4.23% | $1,500,000 |
| 2022 | -16.10% | -18.53% | $1,500,000 |
| Year | Yearly Return | Max DD |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24.98% | N/A |
| 2025 | 18.37% | -4.02% |
| 2024 | -4.48% | -6.48% |
Accounting Notes:
The performance set forth above is for a proprietary account maintained by a principal of County Cork traded pursuant to the Macro Equity Program. The performance has been proforma adjusted for a 1% (annualized) monthly management fee and a 10% quarterly incentive fee that would have been charged to a customer account participating in the Program, as well as actual commission and transaction fees, with profits reinvested. County Cork has chosen to use performance of a proprietary account in this presentation as it has continuously operated since inception.Risk Disclosure
THIS MATTER IS INTENDED AS A SOLICITATION FOR MANAGED FUTURES. THE RISK OF TRADING COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS, FOREIGN EXCHANGE ('FOREX') AND/OR CRYPTOCURRENCIES 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.