Diamond Capital Management LLC
Diamond Enhanced S&P Program *PROP*
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Monthly Performance (%)
Date Range: 06/09 - 04/13
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | YTD | |
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| 2013 | 4.17 | 0.87 | 1.42 | 2.02 | 8.72 | ||||||||
| 2012 | 2.81 | 4.87 | 3.78 | 1.03 | -0.47 | 4.09 | 0.48 | 1.19 | 2.08 | 2.07 | 1.35 | -0.33 | 25.33 |
| 2011 | 1.53 | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.28 | 0.40 | -2.45 | -2.38 | -3.60 | 3.54 | 6.08 | -1.97 | -0.12 | 9.01 |
| 2010 | 0.38 | 0.44 | 7.77 | 0.66 | -7.32 | -3.45 | 5.96 | 0.05 | 1.69 | 3.33 | 1.15 | 3.97 | 14.65 |
| 2009 | 6.68 | 5.51 | 5.67 | 0.50 | 2.47 | 2.06 | 25.01 | ||||||
| Note: Estimates appear in italics. All performance data is since program inception. | |||||||||||||
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Strategy Description
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The Enhanced S&P Program (ESP) consists of two basic trading components. The Trend-Following system utilizes a computerized technical trend-following strategy seeking to profit from sustained futures price trends. The Premium Capture system writes out-of-the-money covered and/or uncovered options to increase potential profits. Each month puts and calls will be written with the intent to capture the premiums either by purchasing the options back at a lower price or letting them expire. The Volatility Index (VIX) will be used to determine the number of options to sell and at what strike prices. Strict risk controls will be in place to limit the downside risks and achieve a desirable risk/reward ratio. |
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Performance Statistics
Date Range: 06/09 - 04/13
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| Program | SP500 TR | Altegris 40 | |||||||||||
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| Total Return | 112.89% | 88.71% | 5.14% | ||||||||||
| Annualized Return | 21.79% | 17.60% | 1.29% | ||||||||||
| Annualized Std. Deviation | 9.97% | 14.22% | 8.65% | ||||||||||
| Correlation | 0.74 | 0.11 | |||||||||||
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=2.5%) | 1.93 | 1.06 | -0.14 | ||||||||||
| Worst Month | -7.32% | -7.99% | -4.00% | ||||||||||
| Date of Worst Month | 05/2010 | 05/2010 | 12/2009 | ||||||||||
| Worst Drawdown | -10.52% | -16.26% | -10.87% | ||||||||||
| Date of Worst Drawdown | 4/10 - 6/10 | 4/11 - 9/11 | 4/11 - 10/12 | ||||||||||
| Note: Estimates appear in italics. All performance data is since program inception. | |||||||||||||
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Annual Performance (%)
Date Range: 06/09 - 04/13
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| Year or YTD | Program | SP500 TR | Altegris 40 | ||||||||||
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| 2013 | 8.72 | 12.74 | 5.42 | ||||||||||
| 2012 | 25.33 | 15.98 | -4.75 | ||||||||||
| 2011 | 9.01 | 2.12 | -3.23 | ||||||||||
| 2010 | 14.65 | 15.06 | 11.33 | ||||||||||
| 2009 | 25.01 | 22.58 | -0.15 | ||||||||||
| Note: Estimates appear in italics. All performance data is since program inception. | |||||||||||||
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Performance Comparison
Date Range: 06/09 - 04/13
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Monthly Returns
Date Range: 06/09 - 04/13
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Distribution of Monthly Returns
Date Range: 06/09 - 04/13
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Underwater Curve
Date Range: 06/09 - 04/13
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Notes to Performance
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Manager Information
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| Manager Name: | Diamond Capital Management LLC | ||||||||||||
| Address: | W252N4915 Aberdeen Drive | ||||||||||||
| City: | Pewaukee | ||||||||||||
| State: | WI | ||||||||||||
| Zip: | 53072 | ||||||||||||
| Country: | USA | ||||||||||||
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Key People
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| Name: | M. Kelly Farrell | ||||||||||||
| Position: | Principal | ||||||||||||
| Biography: |
M. Kelly Farrell has over 19 years of investment experience. In 1987, she began her career with Prudential Bache Securities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin as a sales assistant. Ms. Farrell joined the Institutional Custody Department at Firstar Bank, N.A. in 1989, where she assumed a management position in 1992, supervising Institutional Custody Service Representatives who had the responsibilities of interfacing with over 200 Registered Investment Advisors. Ms. Farrell became the Trading Desk Manager and General Securities Principal for Firstar Investment Services in May of 1997, where she supervised Registered Representatives on both the fixed income institutional sales and trading desk, as well as the retail brokerage-trading desk. Ms. Farrell assumed the lead trading position as the Fixed Income Product Manager for Firstar Bank’s Fixed Income Department in February of 1998 and moved directly into institutional sales in January of 1999 where she remained until January 2001. During this time, from January of 2000 through December of 2000 Ms. Farrell also acted as a General Securities Principal for Quasar Distributors LLC (division of Firstar), in a consultative capacity, and to provide managerial and principal back up. In connection with her registration as a Registered Representative and General Securities Principal, Ms. Farrell passed the Series 7, Series 24 and Series 63 licensing examinations. In July 2001 Ms. Farrell passed the Series 3 and was registered as a NFA Associated Member. Ms. Farrell became registered as an Associated Person (“AP”) and became listed as a principal of the Lochlan Capital Management on August 10, 2001. In addition, Ms. Farrell became registered as AP and principal of R&S Investment Services L.L.C., a registered CPO, and Inlet Asset Management Inc, also a registered CPO, in August of 2001. Ms. Farrell remained a NFA Associated Member until January 2002 at which time she withdrew to form Diamond Capital Management. Ms. Farrell became registered as an Associated Person (“AP”) and became listed as a principal of Diamond Capital Management on November 12, 2002. Ms. Farrell has utilized the trading strategies described in this document for her own account since October 2001. |
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Additional Information
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The Program Performance information presented in this and other areas of the www.managedfutures.com website was prepared by Altegris Clearing Solutions, LLC, an affiliate within the Altegris Group of Companies, based upon information provided by each respective manager of commodity futures and foreign currency trading programs tracked by Altegris Clearing Solutions and its affiliates. The Program Performance information does not contain opinion or analysis of Altegris Clearing Solutions or any of its affiliates, and the completeness and accuracy of performance information reported to Altegris Clearing Solutions cannot in all cases be independently verified. See “Additional Information” at the end of this page for further details regarding the presentation of performance. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. |
| Futures Sectors Traded | |
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| Stock Indexes | Yes |
| Mini-Futures | Yes |
| Investment Methodology | |
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| Technical | 90% |
| Trend Following | 40% |
| Systematic | 80% |
| Discretionary | 20% |
| Arbitrage | 10% |
| Volatility Trading | 10% |
| Options Writing | 50% |
| Instruments Traded | |
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| Equities | 50% |
| Futures | 25% |
| Listed Options | 25% |
| Geographical Focus | |
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| Developed Only | 100% |
| United States | 100% |
| Holding Period | |
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| Medium Term | 40% |
| Short Term | 60% |
| Investment Terms & Information | ||
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$100,000 | |
| Margin / Equity Ratio: | 40% | |
| Managed Account Availability: | Open | |