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  • Typhon Capital Management
    Vulcan Metals Strategy


    Principal(s): Metals
    Strategy: Discretionary / Metals
  • For Additional Information Contact Sweet Futures
    Toll Free: 1-800-661-5618
    Direct: 1-312-216-5701
    Email: [email protected]
  • Start Date: Jun-2016
    Sep Return: 3.05%
    YTD Return: 10.22%
    Annual CROR: N/A
  • Worst Drawdown: -16.12%
    Losing Streak: -3.74 %
    Sharpe Ratio: 0.07
    Calmar Ratio: N/A
  • Min Investment: $10,000,000
    Currency: US Dollar
    Notional Funding: Yes
    NFA Number: 0398233
  • Margin: 10%
    Mgt Fee: 2.00%
    Incentive Fee: 20.00%
    Round Turns: 0
  • Trading Strategy: The Vulcan Metals Strategy is a pure discretionary metals trading strategy managed by James Gallo, a NYMEX floor trader since 1987. 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 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 yield additional low-risk returns. Risk Strategy: N/A

    Accounting Notes: The Vulcan Metals Strategy is a pure discretionary metals trading strategy managed by James Gallo, a NYMEX floor trader since 1987. 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 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 yield additional low-risk returns.
  • Trading Methodology
    100% Discretionary
  • Trading Style
    100% Trend Following
  • Style Sub-Categories
    Fundamental
  • Holding Period
    100% Short Term
  • Sector: US
    Contracts:
  • Market Allocation
    100% Metals
Recent Performance - Start Date of Program June 2016

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov DecROR* Max DD
2024 1.86% -0.92% 6.84% 2.52% 3.66% -1.73% -0.17% -4.89% 3.05%   10.22% -6.69%
2023 -2.55% -0.13% -2.69% -0.87% -0.42% 0.80% -1.72% -0.08% 7.59% 0.28% -0.41% 4.02% 3.82% -7.46%
2022 -0.05% -0.21% -0.62% 0.23% -0.89% 0.15% 2.14% 0.52% -0.41% -1.20% -2.07% -1.85% -4.26% -5.42%
2021 0.24% -0.74% 0.31% 0.09% 0.67% -0.31% -1.31% -0.15% -0.25% -0.33% -1.29% -0.06% -3.13% -3.65%
2020 -0.80% -0.95% -1.00% -0.84% 0.90% 0.39% 2.24% -0.45% -0.01% 0.02% -0.70% 0.13% -1.07% -3.54%
2019 -0.40% 0.34% 0.89% -0.20% 0.34% -0.35% -0.06% -0.48% 0.33% 0.21% -0.90% 1.55% 1.27% -1.25%

*The Annual ROR performance has been calculated by adding each monthly return. Please See Accounting Notes Below.


PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE SUCCESS. THERE IS A RISK OF LOSS IN FUTURES TRADING.

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Footnotes:

(C) = Client Trading Results
(P) = Proprietary Trading Results
(P&C) = A Combination of Proprietary & Client Results.

Current Drawdown - The Current Losing Streak of the CTA, if any.

Worst Drawdown - The Worst Drawdown reflects the greatest loss from Inception. Worst Drawdown can be defined as the potential cost of higher return.

Annual Compound Rate of Return - The Annualized Compounded Rate of Return represents the average return of the CTA over the time frame of the report. It smoothes out returns by assuming constant growth.

Calmar Ratio - The 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.

Sharpe Ratio - The 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.

Round Turns - Represents the annual number of Round Turns per $1 million.