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Bowmoor Capital - Bowmoor Capital Global Alpha Fund



Principal(s): Gareth Abbot and Brendan Mulvaney
Strategy: Long/Short / Systematic / Quantative / Diversified
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Statistics & Program Information

Jul Return   -0.86% Worst Drawdown (2)    -21.03% Minimum Investment   £100,000
YTD Return   21.40% Losing Streak (3)    -0.86 % AUM (5)   £6,000,000
Annual CROR (1)   25.09 Sharpe Ratio (4)   1.22 Calmar Ratio (6)    N/A
Trading Methodology
100% Systematic
Style Sub-Categories
Quantitative

Trading Style
100% Trend Following
Market Sector
12% Stock Indices
12% Currencies
13% Financials
13% Metals
12% Energies
12% Agriculturals
12% Meats
12% Softs
Holding Period
Sector
Global
Contracts
Futures

Start Date   Jan-2022 Currency   GBP Margin (7)   0-25%
New Money   Yes AUM (5)   £6,000,000 Management Fee    0.00%
Min Investment    £100,000 Annual CROR (1)   25.09 Incentive Fee    30.00%
Fund Minimum    £100,000 Losing Streak (3)    -0.86 % Other Fees   None
Notional Funds    No Worst Drawdown (2)    -21.03 % Avg Comm (8)   $0.00
NFA Member    No Sharpe Ratio (4)    1.22 Max Comm (9)   
NFA Number    Calmar Ratio (6)    N/A Round Turns (10)    0
Starting Date:  Jan-2022 Currency:  GBP
Open to New Investors:  Yes Current Assets:  £6,000,000
Open to US Investors:  Yes Annual CROR:  25.09%
Minimum Fund Investment:  £100,000 Worst Monthly Drawdown:  -21.03
Minimum Managed Account:  £100,000 Current Losing Streak:  -0.86 %
Domocile:   Calmar:  N/A
Subscriptions:  N/A Sharpe Ratio:  1.22
Redemptions:  Daily US Attorney:  Not Listed
Lock Up:  N/A Offshore Attorney:  Not Listed
Hurdle Rate:  N/A Administrator:  Fair Alpha Securitisation SA
Administraton Fee:  0.00% Prime Broker:  Not Listed
Management Fee:  0.00% Auditor:  PWC
Incentive Fee:  30.00% NFA Member:  No
Other Fees:  None FINRA Member:  No
Other Memberships:  None
Type of Fund:
Futures Fund
Single Advisor Fund
Domicile:
Strategy:
Long Short
Quantitative
Correlations: AG CTA Index: 0.600              AG Systematic CTA Index: 0.640             

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

Bowmoor Capital and their flagship strategy Global Alpha is the investment strategy which launched the CTA Managed Futures industry, categorised as trend-following or systematic-macro.

The strategy is fully rule-based and system-driven and combines 21 major exchange CME and Eurex highly liquid Futures markets to diversify and capture many different trends across the largest financial and commodity sectors around the global economy.

The strategy continuously manages risk following comprehensive strict risk management rules, balancing precise portfolio allocation and adjusting position sizes in accordance each day. A reliable multi-strategy multi-frequency approach to diversify and capture many different types of price trends from short to long-term results in the investment horizon (position holding period) ranging from several days to many years.

Strategy performance is empirically driven by macroeconomic trend, long-term trend "good or bad" are well-evident clear repeatable source of alpha. Management systems are proven robust capturing market movement and compounding capital (since 2006).

Gareth Abbot: Gareth a mathematician by profession and passion, is a Fellow of the Mathematics Institute with an investment management career built over 20+ years reading pure mathematics and trading research.
Starting out in the City heading up the derivatives desk at Duncan Duckett before joining hedge fund group Harmonic Capital Partners with growth during this time in assets under management from $10m to $250m.
Gareth runs our trend-following CTA Global Alpha strategy and his technical touch adds alpha across our products.

Brendan Mulvany: Brendan started his 30+ year career trading with Dresdner Bank and Bank of America. He has a natural skill and talent developed during this time specialising in the Derivatives Futures and Options markets. This led up to the building of highly successful trading operations at the forefront of the investment industry, from the trading floor of the LIFFE EXCHANGE to the desks of member firms KYTE FUTURES / REFCO / GHF FUTURES and MAREX.
As Head of Execution, Brendan leads all aspects of strategy implementation.

Richard Liddle - CEO: Richard was a Military Officer of 21 years, serving in both the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force as a Helicopter and Fast Jet pilot. Having seen operational service in Iraq, Libya, Syria and multiple times in Afghanistan where he was involved in many multinational operations, he elected for a career change. Richard spent time establishing a number of companies on his departure from the service including one to aid in the housing of individuals with support needs. This included raising in excess of £500 milion from REITs and Family Offices.

Now CEO of Bowmoor Capital he has a single minded focus and aim to provide investors with the best in class returns with low risk and long-term yield.

Accounting Notes:

Proprietary Pro-forma Performance has been adjusted for a 0% Management Fee and 30% Incentive Fee from May 2013 to December 2021. Client Trading from January 10, 2022.

Performance

Proprietary Pro-forma Performance has been adjusted for a 0% Management Fee and 30% Incentive Fee from May 2013 to December 2021. Client Trading from January 10, 2022.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov DecROR Max DD
2023 -1.21% 7.69% 0.01% 2.16% 4.65% 7.65% -0.86%   21.4% -1.21%
2022 3.39% 4.78% 1.18% 9.02% -2.55% -3.33% 0.09% 6.44% 4.29% 2.50% -10.48% -2.42% 11.98% -12.65%
2021 2.72% 8.13% 4.58% 14.55% 6.03% -6.14% 3.53% 0.25% 1.47% -1.71% -4.22% -1.05% 29.92% -7.92%
2020 10.79% 2.23% 0.36% 1.06% -3.39% 0.00% 9.43% -1.89% 0.01% -1.33% 12.40% 13.24% 49.67% -3.39%
2019 4.22% 6.74% -3.01% 2.87% -3.25% 0.80% 3.03% 5.72% -5.50% -1.50% 5.66% 0.06% 16.05% -6.92%
2018 8.64% -13.65% -3.05% 0.19% -1.23% 0.41% -3.07% 3.66% 2.51% -7.83% 1.11% 7.54% -6.71% -21.03%


Annual Performance

Years201320142015201620172018
ROR18.64%72.61%12.31%0.54%49.87%-6.71%
Max DD-2.70%-2.35%-13.52%-13.14%-2.83%-21.03%

Years20192020202120222023 YTD
ROR16.05%49.67%29.92%11.98%21.40%
Max DD-6.92%-3.39%-7.92%-12.65%-1.21%



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

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.