
Discretionary / Metals
The Vulcan Metals Ultra Strategy was designed to be a combination of the relative value strategies used in the Vulcan Metals Fund and a much more aggressive directional trading approach. This provides a much higher volatility profile than the original fund, which replicated many of the edge-laden strategies run on a traditional bank metals trading desk. The strategy is managed by Typhon partners James Gallo, Ed Smith, and Anthony Cicileo. Utilizing a global network of information on mining, usage, historical movements, and need, as well as proprietary research, the methodology is exacting yet flexible enough to capitalize on daily market structure irregularities. Vulcan trades a variety of metals including copper, gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Vulcan adapts to changing market conditions, the strategy employs intra-commodity spreads to target low volatility returns. Vulcan focuses on the highest risk-adjusted opportunities, many of which involve taking the cash-inefficient side of the trade to arbitrage premia created by counterparties who refuse to enter into fully-funded trades like taking title to warrants on physical commodities and cross-exchange arbitrage.
| Program Statistics |
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| Peak-to-Valley Drawdown (2) | -17.76% |
| From Start to Oct 2022 | |
| Worst Month (Oct 2022) | -17.76% |
| Current Losing Streak | 0% |
| Average Monthly Return | 3.77% |
| Monthly Std. Deviation | 11.88% |
| Gain Deviation (24 months) | 10.49% |
| Loss Deviation (12 months) | 5.16% |
| Gain to Loss Ratio | 1.3 |
| Omega Ratio (5% Threshold) | 2.33 |
| Annualized Performance |
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| Compound ROR (1) | 45.1% |
| Standard Deviation | 41.15% |
| Downside Deviation | 17.26% |
| Sharpe Ratio (3) 2% RF ROR | 1.09 |
| Sortino Ratio (4) 5% MAR | 2.19 |
| Calmar Ratio (5) | 2.54 |
| Sterling Ratio (6) | 0 |
| Gain Deviation | 36.32% |
| Loss Deviation | 17.89% |
| Profit Loss Ratio | 2.6 |
| Investment Information |
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| Program Start Date | Oct-2022 |
| Percent Discretionary | 100% |
| Currency Denomination - US Dollar | |
| Minimum Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Minimum Fund Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Management Fee | 1.00% |
| Incentive Fee | 25.00% |
| Margin | 10% |
| NFA No: | #0398233 |
| 4.7 Exempt - QEPs Only | |
| Performance Since October 2022 | Please See Accounting Notes |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ROR | Max DD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.82% | -8.74% | 16.94% | 6.41% | -8.32% | -1.19% | 0.86% | 8.59% | 12.64% | – | – | – | 31.76% | -9.41% |
| 2024 | -2.74% | 0.76% | 10.49% | 2.30% | 4.10% | -2.65% | 0.86% | 0.05% | 9.60% | 1.00% | -8.15% | 0.10% | 15.29% | -8.15% |
| 2023 | 18.43% | -15.88% | 38.37% | 13.13% | -4.38% | -5.40% | 5.29% | -3.63% | -5.99% | 3.76% | 11.68% | 0.04% | 55.99% | -15.88% |
| 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | -17.76% | 37.29% | 14.19% | 28.93% | -17.76% |


Performance of the Vulcan Metals Ultra Strategy as a whole pro forma for a 1% management fee and 25% incentive fee. YTD returns are calculated for capital invested from January 1 and reflect compounding. Actual returns may differ from reported results due to differences in contribution dates, commissions, and fee structures.1 Any indices and other financial benchmarks shown are provided for illustrative purposes only, are unmanaged, reflect reinvestment of income and dividends and do not reflect the impact of advisory fees. Typhon Capital Management, LLC is an Appointed Representative of Starmark Investment Management Limited which is Authorized and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. THIS COMMUNICATION IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO INVEST IN ANY MANAGED FUTURES PRODUCT. ANY SUCH OFFER OR SOLICITATION CAN BE MADE ONLY BY MEANS OF A DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT AND TRADING AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT (WHICH CONTAIN A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF RISK FACTORS). PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RETURNS.
If the Start Date of this Report Predates the Inception of the Program, the Maximum Drawdown from Inception may be larger than indicated in this report. Performance Results reported or amended subsequent to Sunday November 9, 2025 are not reflected in this Report. Monthly ROR and drawdowns are based on end-of-month values and do not reflect intramonth volatility.
The drawdown begins in the month listed as "start." Length is in months. Recovery begins the following month and ends when full recovery is reached.
THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY OPEN TO INVESTORS FITTING THE DEFINITION OF A QUALIFIED ELIGIBLE PERSON AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED UNDER CFTC REGULATION 4.7(A). A Qualified Eligible Person must meet the following two requirements:
1. Must be an accredited investor (e.g., $1,000,000 net worth or $200,000 individual income / $300,000 joint income for 2 years).
2. Must meet a portfolio test (e.g., $4,000,000 in securities or $400,000 in required margin deposits).
PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION ("CFTC") IN CONNECTION WITH ACCOUNTS OF QUALIFIED ELIGIBLE PERSONS, THIS INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE, AND HAS NOT BEEN, FILED WITH THE CFTC. THE CCFTC DOES NOT PASS UPON THE MERITS OF PARTICIPATING IN A TRADING PROGRAM OR UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR DISCLOSURE. CONSEQUENTLY, THE CFTC HAS NOT REVIEWED OR APPROVED THIS TRADING PROGRAM OR THIS DOCUMENT.
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