Statistical Analysis Report

Deep Field Capital AG
Systematic Volatility Arbitrage

Report Start Date: Dec-2014 | End Date: Nov-2025

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Current Return: -4.05%

YTD Return: +2.35%

Annualized Return: +6.34%

AUM: $ 39,000,000

Trading Strategy

Systematic / Multistrat (Arbitrage + Directional) / VIX & S&P, Equity Index Futures

Program Description

The Systematic Volatility Arbitrage (VolArb) strategy takes a multi-strategy approach in the equity index volatility market. It trades (1) market neutral calendar spreads in VIX Index futures and (2) VIX Index futures versus the S&P 500 Index futures to arbitrage the equity market volatility risk premium. Additionally, it takes directional intraday momentum trades in equity index futures (3) and VIX Index futures (4). The investment process is systematic and based on Deep Field Capital's proprietary volatility estimation model, taking into consideration the volatility surface and VIX Index term-structure. Order execution is fully systematic and automated. The strategy is available via a SMA and other structures upon request.

Program Statistics
Peak-to-Valley Drawdown (2)	-22.41%
From Aug 2020 to Jan 2021
Worst Month (Jan 2021)	-8.87%
Current Losing Streak	-14.13%
Average Monthly Return	0.58%
Monthly Std. Deviation	3.8%
Gain Deviation (81 months)	3.2%
Loss Deviation (51 months)	2.28%
Gain to Loss Ratio	1
Omega Ratio (5% Threshold)	1.14

Annualized Performance
Compound ROR (1)	6.34%
Standard Deviation	13.17%
Downside Deviation	7.33%
Sharpe Ratio (3) 2% RF ROR	0.5
Sortino Ratio (4) 5% MAR	0.83
Calmar Ratio (5)	-0.16
Sterling Ratio (6)	-0.14
Gain Deviation	11.09%
Loss Deviation	7.89%
Profit Loss Ratio	1.59

Investment Information
Program Start Date	Dec-2014
Percent Systematic	100%
Currency Denomination - US Dollar
Minimum Investment	$1,500,000
Management Fee	1%
Incentive Fee	25.00
Margin	4.27%
Round Turns per Million	10,000
NFA No:	#0483331
4.7 Exempt - US Clients must be QEP

Performance Since December 2014 | Track Record Compiled By: In-House | Please See Accounting Notes

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	ROR	Max DD
2025	-6.43%	0.51%	7.32%	10.21%	-1.20%	-3.12%	2.06%	-1.73%	-0.86%	0.75%	-4.05%	–	2.35%	-7.99%
2024	1.52%	-0.95%	1.75%	-3.61%	0.03%	-0.88%	-1.61%	4.39%	-0.56%	1.51%	-3.42%	1.07%	-1.03%	-5.96%
2023	-0.30%	-3.30%	0.68%	-0.51%	-0.84%	1.09%	-0.02%	0.37%	-2.66%	-5.56%	3.05%	-2.02%	-9.85%	-10.71%
2022	-4.90%	-0.23%	2.74%	5.72%	2.11%	3.84%	1.68%	1.57%	-5.37%	-0.12%	0.77%	1.10%	8.66%	-5.49%
2021	-8.87%	5.73%	-0.01%	0.31%	0.00%	-1.05%	4.67%	-3.30%	1.25%	-1.04%	1.47%	3.30%	1.65%	-8.87%
2020	0.24%	3.87%	7.00%	7.12%	0.49%	5.22%	-1.09%	1.12%	-5.31%	-6.32%	-1.08%	-2.97%	7.46%	-14.86%
2019	-1.34%	0.36%	0.63%	-0.02%	-1.95%	0.19%	1.41%	-2.89%	4.78%	3.11%	5.27%	-4.88%	4.27%	-4.88%
2018	-1.33%	21.16%	3.08%	0.62%	0.89%	0.30%	0.45%	-1.41%	1.24%	2.20%	0.00%	-0.70%	27.68%	-1.41%
2017	0.88%	0.68%	2.18%	-5.85%	-1.30%	0.21%	-5.47%	1.12%	0.63%	1.04%	0.02%	1.44%	-4.68%	-11.97%
2016	-2.36%	1.13%	7.58%	8.26%	9.43%	-5.32%	3.75%	1.79%	7.84%	0.15%	-0.09%	2.02%	38.55%	-5.32%
2015	1.58%	3.46%	2.77%	-0.81%	0.84%	0.25%	0.48%	-8.20%	1.89%	1.15%	-0.57%	0.33%	2.71%	-8.20%
2014	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	0.44%	0.44%	0.00%

Monthly Return and $1,000 VAMI

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL INVESTORS. AN INVESTOR COULD POTENTIALLY LOSE MORE THAN THE INITIAL INVESTMENT. AN INVESTOR MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND THE COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR'S CURRENT DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT BEFORE INVESTING. SELLING OPTIONS INVOLVES UNLIMITED RISK OF LOSS. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF PROFIT NO MATTER WHO IS MANAGING YOUR MONEY. THIS MATTER IS INTENDED AS A SOLICITATION TO INVEST IN MANAGED FUTURES.

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Deep Field Capital AG
Systematic Volatility Arbitrage

Report Start Date: Dec-2014 | End Date: Nov-2025

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Time Window Analysis

Length	Best	Average	Worst
1 mo	21.2%	0.6%	-8.9%
3 mo	27.5%	1.9%	-12.5%
6 mo	27.8%	3.8%	-21.5%
12 mo	43.1%	7.5%	-18.6%
18 mo	45.1%	11.3%	-17.9%
24 mo	59.9%	14.5%	-16.3%
36 mo	73.3%	23.3%	-9%

Drawdowns and Recoveries

Start	End	Drawdown	Recovery
Sep-20	n/a	-22.41%	58 mo
Apr-17	Feb-18	-11.97%	7 mo
Aug-15	Mar-16	-8.20%	7 mo
Jun-16	Sep-16	-5.32%	3 mo
Dec-19	Mar-20	-4.88%	3 mo
Dec-18	Sep-19	-4.30%	1 mo

Drawdown Periods Since Dec 2014

Distribution of Monthly Returns

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Statistical Comparisons	Deep Field Capital AG Systematic Volatility Arbitrage	AutumnGold AG CTA Index	S&P 500 SP 500 TR

Annualized Compound ROR (1)	6.34%	2.77%	13.50%
Cumulative Return	96.57%	35.01%	302.61%
Cumulative VAMI(7)	1,966	1,350	4,026
Best Monthly Return	21.16%	2.99%	12.82%
Worst Monthly Return	-8.87%	-5.53%	-12.35%
Annual Standard Deviation	13.17%	3.93%	14.98%
Profit Loss Ratio	1.59	1.78	1.97
Correlation	—	-0.25	0.00
Last Month	-4.05%	1.96%	0.25%
Last 12 Months	3.45%	4.54%	15.01%
Last 36 Months	-7.68%	13.22%	75.29%

Growth of $1,000 VAMI Comparison

Deep Field Capital AG
Systematic Volatility Arbitrage

Report Start Date: Dec-2014 | End Date: Nov-2025

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Accounting Notes

Pro-Forma returns shown are actual investment returns net of an assumed 1% annual management fee, payable monthly in arrears, and a quarterly performance fee of 25% of net new trading profits. VolArb returns prior to November 28, 2018 represent the track record of VolArb managed at Systematic Absolute Return AG by its founding principal Arne Schmidt and Michael Ahrndt, who joined Deep Field Capital in Q1 2018. Beginning November 28, 2018, VolArb returns represent the composite trading returns of all client accounts trading VolArb as a stand-alone program, managed by Deep Field Capital. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

An Important Note on the Start Date and End Date of this Report

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 Monday December 8, 2025 are not reflected in this Report. Monthly ROR and drawdowns are based on end-of-month values and do not reflect intramonth volatility.

Historical Drawdowns and Recoveries

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.

Qualified Eligible Persons

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.

Statistical Footnotes

1. The Annualized Compounded Rate of Return (ACROR) represents the compounded rate of return for 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. It smooths out the returns by assuming a constant growth.
2. Peak to Valley Drawdown = worst % loss between Dec-2014 and Nov-2025
3. Sharpe Ratio is calculated using a Risk-Free ROR
4. Sortino Ratio is calculated using a Minimum Acceptable ROR
5. Calmar Ratio uses the last 36 months of data
6. Sterling Ratio uses the last 36 months of data
7. VAMI = Hypothetical growth of $1,000
8. Drawdown/recovery: start = first loss, recovery = full return to prior peak

Benchmark Descriptions

AG CTA Index: The Autumn Gold CTA Index is a Non-Investable Index comprised of the client performance of all CTA programs included in the AG database and does not represent the complete universe of CTAs. CTA programs with proprietary performance are not included. Monthly numbers are updated until 45 days after the end of the month. Investors should note that it is not possible to invest in this index.

SP 500 TR: The S&P 500 indices are designed to reflect all sectors of the U.S. equity markets. The S&P 500 includes 500 blue chip, large cap stocks, which together represent about 75% of the total U.S. equities market. Companies eligible for addition to the S&P 500 have market capitalization of at least US$3.5 billion. The TR Index accounts for the reinvestment of dividends.

This report was prepared from trader-provided information and is believed to be reliable. It should be read alongside each Trader’s Disclosure Document or Fund Offering Document.

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