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Austria-based FTC Capital GmbH`s managed futures funds return 18% to 39% YTD

Friday, October 10, 2008

With hedge funds largely returning negative yields in year two of the ongoing credit crunch, practically the only investment sector to witness considerable growth has been in managed futures. Internationally, all futures funds from Austria-based FTC Capital GmbH once again rank among the best-performing products in this asset class.

… Managed futures funds have coped much better with the extremely tough market situation - the key benchmarks indicate positive yields for the current year, the Barclay CTA Index showing 7.5 % (also indicative as per end of September).

All futures funds from the Austrian based FTC Capital GmbH have significantly outperformed their rivals, posted a YTD performance between 18,80% (funds that are specialized on long/short commodity futures) to 39,61 % (globally diversified futures funds).

About FTC Capital GmbH The FTC Group comprises FTC Capital GmbH (Vienna) and its wholly-owned subsidiary FTC Asset Management Ltd. (Nassau/Bahamas). The two companies together employ around 25 people. Total managed fund volume: approx. EUR 275 million (as of 31.07.2008).

FTC uses fully automated trading systems that benefit from ongoing technical development to manage all of its funds. The company specializes in the systematic trading of Managed Futures and offers diversified products as well as a pure long/short commodity fund. The company also boasts an increasing number of Managed Accounts for major institutional clients and provi......................

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