Monthly Update

Month ending February 2010

 

1.  Commentary

February provided yet another low volatility negative month for Zone Capital. Having such an extended period without any significantly positive returns is clearly testing for our clients and ourselves, both as managers and significant investors in our own right.

As noted previously, it appears that the relatively low volatility and random conditions following the Global Financial Crisis have not provided very attractive conditions for systems traders, not only in foreign exchange but also for some associates running systems in other asset classes. We remain optimistic that profits will return in due course, either as a result of our continuing research and development program or from the markets once again favouring our existing portfolio of systems. Until then, we appreciate the patience of our clients and will continue to ensure capital is preserved during this draw down.


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 2. Performance

 

 

Feb 10

Jan 10

% Return

(0.1%)

(0.2%)

 

 

 

3.  Track Record* Update

Cumulative Performance

 

 

 

Summary Performance Statistics

 

 

Since Jan 04

Cumulative % return

839%

Annualised % return

44%

Maximum Drawdown

18.7%

Sharpe Ratio

1.4

Sortino Ratio

5.1

 

*Track Record, as presented, is based on the trading account of FuturesTech Pty Ltd (an entity wholly owned by Malcolm Morley, a director of Zone Capital) for the period January 2004 – December 2006 and for the Zone Trading Trust 1 thereafter.  The returns above are after deducting pro-forma fees, consisting of a 2% pa management fee plus a 25% high water marked performance fee.  Zone Capital does not represent in any way that the past performance of the Track Record is any indication of likely future performance.

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