Paragon Global Markets
M&R Capital LLC
Livestock Program
Fundamental / Livestock
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Month Performance
-3.59%
Sep 2026
YTD Return
-1.00%
Through Sep 2026
AUM
$59,459,531
Assets Under Management
Overview
Scott is a fundamental trader. He has experience in the cash markets, on the floor, with meat packers, and other livestock industry institutions. This helped to provide him with a unique perspective. This unique perspective and knowledge base enables Scott to forecast US and international meat and livestock supply and demand. Scott's fundamental analysis also includes constant monitoring of commodity consumption, global weather, currency trends, political issues, and other market factors. Scott applies all of these elements into his trading in which positions include long or short futures, options, and spreads.
Program Details
| Inception Date | May 2014 |
| Trading Style | fundamental |
| Holding Period | Long Term, Medium Term, Short Term |
| Markets Traded | Agriculturals, Meats |
| Margin | 4-5% |
| Minimum Investment | $200,000 |
| Management Fee | 2.00% |
| Performance Fee | 20.00% |
This is a snapshot only. Investors should read the applicable Disclosure/Offering documents to determine suitability.
GROWTH OF $1,000 VAMI
Program vs. Autumn Gold CTA Index
Hypothetical growth of $1,000 based on reported monthly returns.
Autumn Gold CTA Index:
The Autumn Gold CTA Index is a non-investable index comprised of performance from CTA programs included in the Autumn Gold database and does not represent the complete universe of CTAs.
PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
| YEAR | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RETURN | -14.29% | -0.09% | +18.24% | +0.18% |
Maximum Drawdown Since Inception
-33.28%
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Performance from May 2014 - Jan 2015 represents accounts individually managed by Scott Shepard. Performance from Feb 2015 represents accounts traded by Mr. Shepard as the trader for M&R Capital, LLC.
PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
THE RISK OF TRADING COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS, CRYPTO FUTURES, AND/OR FOREIGN EXCHANGE ("FOREX") IS SUBSTANTIAL. THE HIGH DEGREE OF LEVERAGE ASSOCIATED WITH COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS, CRYPTO FUTURES, 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. THIS MATTER IS INTENDED AS A SOLICITATION TO INVEST IN MANAGED FUTURES. 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. THIS MATTER IS INTENDED AS A SOLICITATION TO INVEST IN MANAGED FUTURES.