Growth of $1,000 VAMI and Monthly Return
Trading Description, Risk Strategy & Background
The FTC Gideon I invests in equity indices futures and individual equity funds. The investment universe consists of over 1000 registered equity funds. Two different trading systems, both trend-following in nature are applied. In February 2009 a market neutral overlay was added to the fund. The goal is to create additional Alpha, especially in bear markets where the exposure of the FTC Gideon I to individual equity funds can drop to 0 percent while the overlay strategy due to its long/short approach can take advantage of trading opportunities. Over time the combination of trend-following and the systematic overlay is expected to produce return in both up and down markets, with an emphasis on capital preservation.
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Eduard Pomeranz (CEO) - In addition to being CEO, the FTC founder and experienced futures trader is also responsible for R&D, trading and sales. Previously, Eduard Pomeranz, acted as a securities analyst and stock and futures trader for banks and international brokerage companies. Gerd Gwiss, Institutional Clients - The founding member and managing director of FTC is responsible for Austrian institutional clients and banks, insurance companies and pension funds. He is also in charge of international key accounts. Previously, Gerd Gwiss was desk manager for energy and metals trading (LME London) at the subsidiary of a big Austrian bank and received his training in Commodity and Financial Futures trading at the Chicago, New York, and London stock exchanges. Gwiss has passed the NASD Series-3 Examination of the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) as well as the SFA (Security & Futures Authority) admission exam. Dr. Rolf Majcen, Legal & Compliance - A lawyer with a thorough knowledge of European financial market laws, Dr. Rolf Majcen last worked as head of the legal department at “ERSTE Sparinvest KAG†and in 2005 joined the management board of FTC, where he is in charge of Legal & Compliance. Thomas Berger, COO - As Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer he is responsible for administration, finance, and fund administration. Thomas Berger has been working in the field of Alternative Investments, particularly Managed Futures, for many years, with an emphasis on the operations side of the business.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ROR (YTD) | Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.44% | 0.53% | -9.44% | -5.83% | -9.44% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.38% | -1.97% | -7.57% | -6.07% | 7.05% | 0.78% | 4.23% | 0.74% | 1.36% | 3.20% | -0.10% | 0.50% | 3.67% | -14.89% |
| 2024 | 3.96% | 2.20% | 3.08% | -1.92% | 1.15% | 4.72% | -1.63% | -0.88% | 0.33% | 2.11% | 4.68% | 0.57% | 19.65% | -2.50% |
| 2023 | 2.76% | 0.83% | -0.88% | 1.17% | 2.86% | 2.12% | 1.94% | -0.83% | -1.67% | -4.17% | 6.12% | 3.65% | 14.35% | -6.56% |
| 2022 | -0.13% | -2.58% | 3.05% | -0.97% | -3.57% | -5.32% | 8.11% | -1.71% | -6.43% | 4.51% | 1.99% | -4.97% | -8.71% | -10.11% |
| 2021 | 3.39% | 2.27% | 8.86% | 0.35% | 2.10% | 0.82% | 0.54% | 1.15% | 0.80% | 1.52% | -1.24% | 2.45% | 25.20% | -1.24% |
Track Record Compiled By: Ernst & Young, Vienna
Annual Performance Summary
| Year | Yearly Return | Max Drawdown | Year-End AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5.83% | -9.44% | €12,673,474 |
| 2025 | 3.67% | -14.89% | €12,782,012 |
| 2024 | 19.65% | -2.50% | €16,758,958 |
| 2023 | 14.35% | -6.56% | €15,735,692 |
| 2022 | -8.71% | -10.11% | €12,696,230 |
| Year | Yearly Return | Max DD |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -5.83% | -9.44% |
| 2025 | 3.67% | -14.89% |
| 2024 | 19.65% | -2.50% |
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.