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Soaring Pelican, LLC - Intraday Advantage

Principal(s): Samuel Beckers
Strategy: Multi-System Stock Index
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Statistics & Program Information

Dec Return   1.28% Worst Drawdown (2)    -10.97% Minimum Investment   $100,000
YTD Return   8.98% Losing Streak (3)    -2.52 % AUM (5)   $8,600,000
Annual CROR:1 5.88% Sharpe Ratio (4)   0.51 Calmar Ratio (6)    0.98
Trading Methodology
100% Systematic
 Style Sub-Categories
Trend Following
Momentum
Contrarian
Pattern Recognition
Volatility
Quantitative
Trend Anticipatory
Mean Reversion
 Trading Style
25% Trend Following
67% Contrarian
75% Pattern/Statistical
Market Sector
100% Stock Indices
 Holding Period
100% Intraday
 Geographic Sector:
US
Contracts:
Start Date   Jan-2011 Currency   US Dollar Margin (7)   0
New Money   Yes AUM (5)   $8,600,000 Management Fee    2.00%
Min Investment    $100,000 Annual CROR 1    5.88% Incentive Fee    20.00%
Fund Minimum    $0 Losing Streak (3)    -2.52 % Other Fees   no
Notional Funds    Yes Worst Drawdown (2)    -10.97 % Avg Comm (8)   8
NFA Member    Yes Sharpe Ratio (4)    0.51 Max Comm (9)   
NFA Number    0489228 Calmar Ratio (6)    0.98 Round Turns (10)    4,000
Starting Date:  Jan-2011 Currency:  US Dollar
Open to New Investors:  Yes Current Assets:  $8,600,000
Open to US Investors:  Yes Annual CROR:  5.88%
Minimum Fund Investment:  $0 Worst Monthly Drawdown:  -10.97
Minimum Managed Account:  $100,000 Current Losing Streak:  -2.52 %
Domocile:   Calmar:  0.98
Subscriptions:  N/A Sharpe Ratio:  0.51
Redemptions:  N/A US Attorney:  Not Listed
Lock Up:  N/A Offshore Attorney:  Not Listed
Hurdle Rate:  N/A Administrator:  Not Listed
Administraton Fee:  0.00% Prime Broker:  Not Listed
Management Fee:  2.00% Auditor:  Not Listed
Incentive Fee:  20.00% NFA Member:  Yes
Selling Fee:  3.00% FINRA Member:  No
Other Fees:  no Other Memberships:  None
Type of Fund:
 Domicile:
 Strategy:
Track Record Prepared By: CSI
Correlations: AG CTA Index: -0.207              AG Systematic CTA Index: -0.158             

Trading Description, Risk Strategy & Background

Trading Description

Soaring Pelican is short term systematic manager. Samuel Beckers and Dario Michalek bring a combined trading experience of over 45 years to the program utilizing proprietary pattern recognition and statistical analysis methods unique to their research. Program methodology is rooted in human observation of repeatable market behavior, carefully quantified and translated into mechanical intraday trading systems that have stood the test of time. Success is partially derived from minimizing drawdown, decelerating losing periods, and maintaining daily risk between 0.5%-1.5% of the trading level. In all cases positions are closed by the end of the day. The program only trades the S&P futures contracts and does not engage in option selling.

Risk Strategy

N/A

Background

Samuel Beckers, CEO, was introduced to trading the financial markets during the dot-com boom in San Francisco in the late 1990's. His mentors were seasoned hedge fund managers that guided his growth and emphasized certain key elements of success. In a short period of time, financial markets experienced unprecedented volatility that educated Mr. Beckers in a variety of market conditions.

Sam began to research liquid markets for short term trading, searching for a consistent, profitable trading advantage. By 2005, observations in his research had led to a fundamental breakthrough which changed the way he viewed markets. Primarily this breakthrough involved looking at account growth from a "risk first" perspective. A year later, he began managing a limited partnership which capitalized on risk management and a unique proprietary trading methodology.

Further refinement and evolution of the methodology naturally led to the futures market and the establishment of the Diversified S&P Program in January, 2011. The program continues to operate after many years using the original concepts, which have repeatedly proven themselves over time.

Mr. Beckers is a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA), holds a Series 7 designation, and holds a BA in International Business from San Diego State University in California. His passions include all ocean related activities, musical endeavors, spending time with his wife and 2 children, and enjoying the natural beauty of home on Vancouver Island in Canada.

Dario Michalek, CIO is partner and Chief Investment Officer of Soaring Pelican and has approximately twenty years investing experience in stock, options and futures markets and has developed multiple trading strategies based on extensive market behavioral research. He formed Neptune Investing in 2005 and managed client accounts until joining forces with Soaring Pelican in June 2019.

From November 2002 to May 2007 he served as head analyst for Vision Investing Group, LLC a financial newsletter publisher that provides trading education, training and research. Mr. Michalek prepared in-depth analysis reports on S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 stocks for individual and institutional clients. From August 1999 until October 2002 Mr. Michalek was employed by Mapleton Capital Management, LLC a company that developed trading strategies and conducted trade research. Mr. Michalek was hired to perform research on trading systems and tested thousands of ideas both with computers and manually.

Mr. Michalek resides in Utah with his wife Lori and their six children. He is an avid chess player and a practitioner of the Martial Arts. When he is not trading or doing research he enjoys spending time with his family and working out.

Accounting Notes:

The tables on the following pages represent the past performance results, in capsule format, for a composite of all client accounts traded by the Advisor and/or its principal Sam Beckers. Specifically, the principal of the Advisor, Sam Beckers, previously operated as a sole proprietor Commodity Trading Advisor from March 14, 2012 and continues to do so Sept 2015. While Mr. Beckers was operating as a sole proprietorship he established and branded the name "Soaring Pelican Automated Systems" as a "doing business as" identity. This name would eventually be utilized when forming "Soaring Pelican, LLC" which is the current advisor presenting the strategy included within this document. For all intents and purposes the strategy offered in this document is identical to that which was offered by Mr. Beckers as a sole proprietorship CTA doing business as "Soaring Pelican Automated Systems."

Previous to Mr. Beckers being regulated, that is prior to March 14, 2012, Sam Beckers as an unregistered individual, traded customer accounts but was exempt from registration with NFA pursuant to section 4m(1) of the CEA. Section 4m(1) is utilized by traders who advise less than 15 customer accounts and do not publically hold themselves out as a commodity trading advisor. Accordingly, the composite information presented in the capsules on the following pages prior to Mr. Becker's being registered with the CFTC on March 14, 2012.

Performance from Jan 2011 through Mar 14, 2012 is of Mr. Beckers operating under an exemption 4m(1). Performance from Mar 14, 2012 through Sept 2015 represents performance of Soaring Pelican Automated Systems. Performance from Oct 2015 is of Soaring Pelican, LLC.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov DecROR Max DD
2024 3.37% 0.28% -0.46% 1.13% 6.31% -0.62% 0.80% -3.03% 3.75% -2.21% -1.58% 1.28% 8.98% -3.76%
2023 0.21% -0.99% -0.99% -4.04% -1.18% 3.00% -0.03% 0.05% 0.76% -1.88% 1.20% 0.69% -3.32% -7.04%
2022 4.25% 1.95% -2.63% 1.14% 4.51% 1.03% 2.27% 2.08% 0.81% -1.27% -0.83% 1.89% 16.03% -2.63%
2021 -0.28% -4.04% -0.77% 5.40% -0.94% -0.48% 6.81% 2.54% -3.64% 2.81% -5.83% 0.80% 1.62% -6.71%
2020 -0.04% -1.88% -0.59% 0.09% 1.74% -1.70% -0.24% -1.59% 0.38% 1.48% 0.79% 1.33% -0.32% -4.18%
2019 0.22% 0.76% -1.11% 0.31% -0.54% -1.95% 1.72% 7.40% -0.79% -0.49% -0.74% -0.35% 4.21% -3.26%

Annual Performance

Years201120122013201420152016
ROR31.55%8.17%-7.98%16.84%13.45%-0.64%
Max DD-7.90%-8.38%-10.43%-3.69%-2.57%-4.48%

Years201720182019202020212022
ROR-4.77%5.06%4.21%-0.32%1.62%16.03%
Max DD-4.77%-8.86%-3.26%-4.18%-6.71%-2.63%

Years20232024
ROR-3.32%8.98%
Max DD-7.04%-3.76%



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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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.

Footnotes & Definitions:

  • P - Proprietary Trading Results
  • C - Client Trading Results
  • Fixed Trade Level: The programs trades a fixed number of contracts in a nominal account regardless of the account value.
  1. Rates of Return: 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. Annual CROR is not applicable to CTAs that sum their monthly returns.
  2. Worst Peak-to-Valley Drawdown: 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. Current Losing Streak: The Current Losing Streak ("Losing Streak") represents the extent of the Advisor's current drawdown.
  5. Annualzied Standard Deviation: Annualized 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: 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. Sharpe Ratio: 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. Sortino Ratio: 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. Sterling Ratio: 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. Calmar Ratio: 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. Omega Function: 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: Minimum Investment represents the minimum account size.
  13. Assets Under Management: Assets Under Management ("AUM") represents the current nominal assets traded by the Manager.
  14. Number of Winning Months: Number of Winning Months represents the months with positive return.
  15. Number of Losing Months: Number of Losing Months represents the months with negative return.
  16. Percentage of Winning Months: Percentage of Winning Months represents the % of winning months.
  17. Margin to Equity: Margin to Equity ("Margin") represents the average margin as a percent of a fully funded account.
  18. Round Turns per Million: 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: The 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: Maximum Commission ("Max Comm") is the Maximum Round Turn Rate allowable by the Manager.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS