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ALTERNATIVE ASSETS PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION EFFECT of DIVERSIFICATION on TRADITIONAL PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE (reallocation to Hedge Funds or Managed Futures since 1990)
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Hedge Funds Managed Futures

SIMPLE MANAGED FUTURES PERFORMANCE INDEX COMPARISONS ManagedFutures.EU CTA Index versus S&P500

MANAGED FUTURES PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION
PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION RISK/RETURN EFFECT

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Source: OPALESQUE research Source: OPALESQUE charts

CME GROUP 2008 ECONOMIC RELEASE CALENDAR (pdf) (click miniature to view online or download)

LIVE FUTURES, MANAGED FUTURES, HEDGE FUNDS & FED MONETARY POLICY NEWSFEEDS (sources & links as indicated)

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Source: FED News Source: NBER Releases

Source: CBOT Notices Source: CME Notices

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IMPORTANT RISK DISCLOSURE:

THE RISK OF TRADING COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS AND 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 HAVE THE EFFECT OF SUBSTANTIALLY MAGNIFYING POTENTIAL LOSSES AS WELL AS GAINS. YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER COMMODITY FUTURES, OPTIONS AND FOREX ARE SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR FINANCIAL CONDITION. IF YOU ARE UNSURE YOU SHOULD SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE SUCCESS. IN SOME CASES FUTURES ACCOUNTS ARE CHARGED SUBSTANTIAL COMMISSIONS AND ADVISORY FEES. THOSE ACCOUNTS SUBJECT TO THESE CHARGES MAY NEED TO MAKE SUBSTANTIAL TRADING PROFITS JUST TO AVOID ASSET DEPLETION.
PROSPECTIVE TRADERS OR INVESTORS SHOULD NOT BASE THEIR DECISION TO INVEST SOLELY ON THE PAST PERFORMANCE PRESENTED. ADDITIONALLY, IN MAKING AN INVESTMENT DECISION, PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS MUST RELY ON THEIR OWN EXAMINATION OF THE PERSON OR ENTITY MAKING THE TRADING DECISIONS AND THE TERMS OF THE ACCOUNT OR ADVISORY AGREEMENT INCLUDING THE MERITS AND RISKS INVOLVED.

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