Exhibit ID
AFG-COLLAB-008
Artifact Type
Original CTA program report and managed-futures collaboration material
Performance Period
June 2005 – April 2010
Archival Status
Authenticated Primary Source — Argo Futures Group CTA Collaboration Material
STAIRS Program — Leaf Report, Page 1
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Historical Summary
This exhibit documents an Argo Futures Group relationship with White Indian Trading Company Limited and its proprietary STAIRS Program.
The original Leaf Report describes STAIRS as a predominantly systematic counter-trend methodology trading the S&P 500. It presents the program’s historical monthly returns, assets under management, risk statistics, fee structure, margin requirements, and comparisons with managed-futures and equity benchmarks through April 2010.
The document illustrates the detailed program-level information Argo provided when evaluating and presenting professional commodity trading advisors to prospective qualified investors.
Historical Significance
The STAIRS Program exhibit preserves a representative example of Argo’s manager research and presentation process during its managed-futures period.
Unlike broader campaign brochures, this report focuses on one manager, one strategy, and a detailed historical record. It shows how Argo presented methodology, risk, fees, drawdowns, benchmark comparisons, and disclosure language within a compact professional report.
Curator note
This exhibit is reproduced solely as a historical artifact. All performance figures, targeted returns, program statistics, assets-under-management figures, fees, comparisons, contact information, and strategy descriptions reflect the original source material and period. They must not be interpreted as current results, current program terms, investment advice, a recommendation, a solicitation, or a guarantee. The original risk disclosures and past-performance warnings remain fully visible as part of the authenticated source document.
STAIRS Program — Leaf Report
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