DEC Capital Inc. is an asset management firm specializing in managed futures. The firm is registered with the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and a member of the National Futures Association (NFA).

Managed Futures represent an investment approach utilizing the expertise of professional money mangers known as commodity trading advisors (CTAs) that use global futures markets as an investment medium.

BENEFITS OF MANAGED FUTURES
• Diversification from traditional investment portfolio, historically low correlation vs. performance of equities and bond markets
• Potential for enhanced returns and reduced portfolio volatility
• Ability to profit in various economic environments while taking advantage of price trends in rising or declining markets
• Exposure to specialized market sectors not available with traditional investment portfolios

The risk of loss in trading commodities can be substantial. You should therefore carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you in light of your financial condition.

MANAGED ACCOUNTS
Unlike hedging or speculative futures trading, managed futures are a non-correlated futures investment managed by a professional CTA. Managed futures can play an important role in a fully-diversified investment portfolio that includes stocks, bonds, mutual funds, insurance and annuities, and real estate. Non-correlated means that managed futures do not require specific economic conditions to profit, as do stocks, bonds or other traditional investments.
There are two ways to participate in managed futures: either through a privately managed account or by investing in a pool, typically a limited partnership offered by private offering memorandum.

Individual Managed Accounts/CTA Fee-Based
This type of account is similar to a hedging or speculative account in that the client opens a regular futures account, receives trading day statements, and is responsible for any margin calls. What is different is that discretion is given to a professional CTA who, in turn, makes all trading decisions for the account. A broker may or may not be involved with an individually managed account. These accounts can usually be cleared through any Futures Commission Merchant the client chooses and acceptable to the CTA. Individual managed accounts are charged a monthly fee based on account equity.

Funds/Limited Partnerships
This type of account is similar to an equity mutual fund in that the investment can normally be made through a securities account, the client buys a certain number of units in a fund/pool, the client receives only a monthly statement showing the value of each unit, and is not at risk for any more than the initial investment amount.